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Hackensack, NJ
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Love At First Sight: North Jersey's 'Weed Man' Adopts Adorable New Sidekick
Joseph Dillon of West Milford was scrolling through Facebook mindlessly -- but something stopped him at a photo a friend posted of a dog named Kona. She was a few miles away at the borough's animal shelter. Moments later, Dillon was in his truck headed to the facility to meet the pup who stole his heart. "It was love at first sight," said Dillon of Upper Greenwood Lake, commonly known in the area the Bergen County "Weed Man." "I went in right away to meet her, I didn't want to lose my chance. She jumped up and put her paws around my neck." Two weeks later, after many more visits includin…
Paramus, NJ
Obituaries
Paramus Police's 'Chief For A Day' Neha Kurian Dies, 14
A Paramus teenager who in 2016 served as the borough department's "Chief for a Day" passed away Wednesday after a long battle with an illness. Neha Kurian, 14, was an eighth grade student at East Brook Middle School. She is survived by her parents, Bromley and Beena; and brother Nikkhil. She was predeceased by her sister Nimi. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kurian family at this time," the Paramus Police Department said in a Facebook post. Funeral arrangements will be private.
Hackensack, NJ
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'Mob Wives' Daughters Open North Jersey Pizzeria
Two women whose mothers starred on VH1's "Mob Wives" and fathers were sent to jail for organized crime are opening a new pizzeria in North Jersey. RaMona Rizzo and Karen Gravano announced on social media "Pizza Nostra" will open Friday on Union Boulevard in Totowa. Last year, "Real Housewives" star Kathy Wakile opened Pizza Love in Franklin Lakes. RaMona Rizzo is happy to be in the food industry, carrying on family traditions.RaMona Rizzo The executive chef is Ryan Vargo of Edgewater, who told NorthJersey.com the pizzeria will be a "family place" serving old-school Italian food with a …
Hackensack, NJ
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Starbucks To Block Porn On Public WiFi
Starbucks is rolling out a new tool that it says will help prevent customers from watching porn in its stores sometime next year. "To ensure the Third Place remains safe and welcoming to all, we have identified a solution to prevent this content from being viewed within our stores and we will begin introducing it to our US locations in 2019," a Starbucks representative told Business Insider. The move comes after years of pressure from a petition launched by internet safety group Enough is Enough, which had garnered more than 26,000 signatures as of Wednesday. The organization's CEO, Donna …
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
$50G Lottery Ticket Sold At Passaic County C-Town
A winning, $50,000 New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold at a Passaic County supermarket. The ticket -- from the Nov. 28 drawing -- was sold at the C-Town on Main Avenue in Passaic. The winning numbers were: 04, 19, 59, 68 and 69. The Red Power Ball number was 21. The Multiplier number was 02. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $183 million for the next drawing Saturday, Dec. 1 at 10:59 p.m.
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
His Wife Dies, Ice Cream Shop Shutters. Here's How North Jersey Customers Are Paying It Forward
For the past decade, Dominic Rodriguez has given Hillsdale nothing but sweet memories. And now, the community is giving it right back. More than $5,200 had been raised as of Thursday on a GoFundMe for Rodriguez, who has been operating Iscreamery with his wife, Margaret, for many years. Last month, Margaret passed away -- and then the shop closed, forcing Rodriguez out of his apartment and in with family in Connecticut temporarily. The goal of the campaign is to help the beloved restaurateur back on his feet. Customers expressed condolences and fond memories at the Iscreamery on the G…
Rutherford, NJ
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Johnny's Pizzamore No More: Rutherford Pizzeria To Close
Johnny's Pizzamore will be closing its Rutherford shop. Owner John Grand made the announcement on Facebook earlier this month. The pizzeria had been sharing a space on Park Avenue with Blimpie, but expanded once Blimpie closed, the pizzeria expanded. Johnny's offered subs and homemade desserts by Confections by Carla. The news came as a surprise to longtime customers, who expressed well-wishes and condolences on the social media post. Johnny's Pizzamore is closing.Facebook Screengrab "I'm am sad to hear this. My kids are going to miss you as well," one customer wrote. "I hope to still…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Obituaries
Stephen Wyssenski Of Fair Lawn Dies, 49
Stephen Wyssenski of Fair Lawn died suddenly on Nov. 24. He was 49 years old. Stephen was formerly a member of IBEW Local 164 of Paramus, where he previously resided. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Paramus. A funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30 at the funeral home, followed by 10 a.m. funeral Mass at the Church of the Annunciation, in Paramus. Interment will be at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Tenafly. Stephen is predecased by his brother, Michael Wyssenski. He is survive…
Hackensack, NJ
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Nostalgic Shopper Spots Herself In Archived Bergen Town Center Photo
The last thing Denise Hamilton was expecting to see hanging on the wall at Bergen Town Center was a photo of herself. The Hackensack native was on a routine errand run to Whole Foods Wednesday when she saw the black and white image hanging in the Marshall's corridor, her younger self standing tall in the middle. "I looked at it and I was like, 'That's me!'" said Hamilton, 69, who has a newspaper clipping of the photo from when it ran in the Bergen Record. "I couldn't believe it. I'm a part of this mall." A mall that for decades has been Hamilton's stomping grounds. "When I first got ma…
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Kosher French Bakery Opens Flagship Store In Lyndhurst
A new kosher bakery has opened in Lyndhurst. Patis Bakery on Ridge Road, which held a soft opening this week, will serve as the flagship location to the other stores, opening imminently in Long Island and Brooklyn. Everything on the menu will be made in-house using natural ingredients with locally-sourced produce, head chef and owner Moses Wendel told YeahThatsKosher.com. Chef MosesMoses Wendel (@chefmoses Instagram) Patis will offer ice cream, chocolate and breads, along with pastries by Parisian chef Khalil Debira. Sample bakery items include halva croissants, signature egg breakfas…
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