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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY

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New Rankings: These Are Wealthiest Towns In Rockland County According To Census Data The median household income in New York is $62,765 -- so how does Rockland County factor in? According to data from the U.S. Census covering 2013 through 2017 released last month, several area communities have some of the highest earners in the state. The median income in Rockland County was $88,571 -- the highest-earning county in the state. Here's the median household income across Rockland County (2013 to 2017): Blauvelt: $126,410 New City: $124,765 Thiells: $122,614 Wesley Hills: $115,250 Congers: $113,333 New Hempstead: $114,205 Tappan: $112,143 Clarkstown: $111,025 Pearl …

by Cecilia Levine

01/07/2019

Paterson, NJ

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Clifton Girl Competing On Food Network Could Also School You In Martial Arts A Passaic County girl will be competing in a Food Network baking show. Jenna Altanur of Clifton is competing on Season 6 of "Kids Baking Championship," airing Monday, Jan. 7. Last year, Linsey Lam of Closter won the show. She and 11 other junior bakers will be judged and hosted by Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman. The winner will take home $25,000 in prize money and a feature in Food Network Magazine. Altanur's favorite things to do are bake, dance and martial arts (she's a junior blackbelt). Tune into Food Network at 9 p.m. on Jan. 7. The show will air every Monday for 10 weeks.

by Cecilia Levine

01/07/2019

Paterson, NJ

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2 Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Passaic County Two winning New Jersey Lottery tickets were sold in Passaic County. Friday, Jan. 4 drawing: Sold at Pal's Wine & Liquor on Union Avenue in Paterson. Winning numbers were 21, 29, 35, 54 and 60. The Gold Mega Ball was 15, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04. Prize is $10,000 Saturday, Jan. 5 drawing (Powerball): Sold at Quisqueya Deli Grocery on Main Avenue in Passaic. Winning numbers were 03, 07, 15, 27 and 69. The Red Power Ball number was 19. The Multiplier number was 02. Jackpot is $50,000. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $82,000,000 for the next drawing held Wednesday, Jan.…

by Cecilia Levine

01/07/2019

Paramus, NJ

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Watch: Paramus' Nick Vallelonga Tears Up Accepting 'Green Book' Golden Globe Award Paramus native Nick Vallelonga had the Golden Globes audience laughing and then crying as he accepted the "Green Book" award for best screenplay Sunday night. "Sorry it took so long for us to get here, we're the writers," he said. "We were seated in the kitchen." Vallelonga, the son of "Sopranos" actor Tony "Lip" Vallelonga co-wrote "Green Book," which tells the story of a trip the senior his father took to the Deep South while working as a driver for pianist Don Shirley in 1962. The film also earned the award for best comedy or musical over “Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Favourite,” “Mary…

by Cecilia Levine

01/07/2019

Hackensack, NJ

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Rankings: Wealthiest Towns In North Jersey According To Census Data The median household income in New Jersey is $76,475 -- so how do North Jersey towns factor in? According to data from the U.S. Census covering 2013 through 2017 released last month, several communities in Bergen and Passaic have some of the highest earners in the state. The median income in Bergen County was $91,572 and $63,339 in Passaic County. Median income is the amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups: Half of the population has an income above that amount, and half are below it. The wealthiest municipalities in Bergen County: Closter…

by Cecilia Levine

01/06/2019

Rutherford, NJ

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Carlstadt Mom With Lots Of Love To Give Readjusts To Life During Cancer Fight Jenny Contreras of Carlstadt is normally the life of the party. She's the one you want to be around. The one telling the jokes. Not afraid to make herself look silly on the dance floor. The mom of three is the one cheering everyone else up. These days, though, Contreras is trying to keep her own spirits up. Just after her second full hip replacement last June, Contreras was hit with more devastating news: Stage III breast cancer. More than $6,600 had been raised for Contreras on a GoFundMe launched by her daughter, Jennie Monaco, as of Sunday morning. "Initially, things were hard," Mon…

by Cecilia Levine

01/06/2019

Cresskill-Closter, NJ

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Community Rallies To Aid Family Of Norwood 3rd Grader, Mom In Horrific Harrington Park Crash The community is rallying around a Norwood third grader and her mother after they were involved in a horrific head-on crash in Harrington Park earlier this week. A GoFundMe account was established to help the three younger siblings of 8-year-old Glori Lee, who suffered bleeding on the brain and severe spinal injuries in Wednesday morning's crash. Sarah Lee, 34, was driving a 2016 Honda Odyssey that for some reason crossed the double-yellow line on Old Hook Road and struck a westbound 2016 Toyota Highlander head-on just before 7 a.m. Wednesday. A 74-year-old Englewood man who was …

by Cecilia Levine

01/04/2019

Northern Highlands, NJ

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Rabid Cat Caught In Upper Saddle River, Authorities Warn A rabid cat was captured in Upper Saddle River, authorities warned Friday. The animal was found near Echo Ridge Road. Any bites or scratches from a rabid animal should be reported to local police. Authorities are urging residents against approaching wild cats and kittens. Rabies is a fatal viral disease if untreated. Any mammal can carry rabies if infected. A rabid animal may act aggressive, friendly, active or lazy.

by Cecilia Levine

01/04/2019

Hackensack, NJ

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You're Welcome, New Jersey: Mr. Cupcakes Rolls Out Italian Rainbow Treat First the cookie. Then the doughnut. Now the cupcake. Mr. Cupcake has rolled out the Italian Rainbow Cupcake It's the newest addition to the cupcake shop's "Over The Top" category: Green, yellow and red layered almond cake -- dipped in chocolate ganache and topped with two Italian rainbow cookies. Late last year, the cupcake shop rolled out Fiona's Fab Flava as the first "Over The Top" option (think, blueberry pancake). Fiona's fab flavaMr Cupcakes Too good to be true? Only one way to find out. Mr. Cupcakes has locations in Clifton, Hawthorne, Oradell, Paramus and Garfield.

by Cecilia Levine

01/04/2019

Rutherford, NJ

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Longtime Bergen County Lottery Player Wins $128G Rachelle Bialek has been picking the same numbers since she began playing the New Jersey Lottery's Jersey Cash 5 game years ago. She was shocked and excited to discover late September 2018 that for the first time, those numbers had won her $128,946, splitting the $257,892 with one other player. Bialek -- who purchased the ticket from Metro Wine & Liquors in East Rutherford -- immediately told her kids the great news. She plans on putting her winnings toward home repairs and possibly a cruise with her son. The rest will be invested, she said.

by Cecilia Levine

01/04/2019

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