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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Obituaries
Glen Rock High School Graduate Theodore 'Vlad' Geiger, 20 Glen Rock High School Graduate Theodore 'Vlad' Geiger, 20 Glen Rock High School Graduate Theodore 'Vlad' Geiger, 20
Glen Rock High School Graduate Theodore 'Vlad' Geiger, 20 Theodore "Vlad" Geiger formerly of Glen Rock died Monday, Nov. 26 in Palm Beach County, Florida. He was 20 years old. Born in Kazakhstan and raised in Glen Rock, Vlad graduated from Glen Rock High School in 2017. He was a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church. Vlad was remembered in his obituary as a "kind hearted young man" with a passion for music, sports, the beach, spending time with his friends and video games. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m., a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Westport, CT
Breaking News
Cell Phone Or Hash Brown? Westport Man Fights Distracted Driving Ticket Cell Phone Or Hash Brown? Westport Man Fights Distracted Driving Ticket Cell Phone Or Hash Brown? Westport Man Fights Distracted Driving Ticket
Cell Phone Or Hash Brown? Westport Man Fights Distracted Driving Ticket An area man who says a police officer mistook his McDonald's hash brown for a cell phone before charging him with distracted driving is going to trial "for justice" in Fairfield County, he said. Jason Stiber of Westport had just bought a hash brown at the McDonald's on the Norwalk border April 11, just before being pulled over by Westport Police Cpl. Wong Won near Whole Foods around 6 a.m., the Times Union reports. Stiber was issued a $300 ticket -- but insists it was his breakfast Won saw in his mouth, and not a cell phone. Phone records show that Stiber did not make any calls in the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
On Your Side
New Restaurants, Cafes Open In Bergen County New Restaurants, Cafes Open In Bergen County New Restaurants, Cafes Open In Bergen County
New Restaurants, Cafes Open In Bergen County A brand new selection of eateries are now open in Bergen County.  Here are several coffee shops, supermarkets and more you may have missed: Brasserie Bonjour, Edgewater: Serving classic French food with an American twist, this authentic restaurant is serving up fresh seafood and meats and boasts an on-site pastry chef. Brasserie Bonjour in EdgewaterBrasserie Bonjour Paolo's Gourmet, Westwood: This is the first storefront for the family-owned Italian import business. Think pizza from scratch, fresh gelato and a wide variety of imported goods. Stop by Paolo's Gourmet for a taste of I…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
REPORT: 2 North Jersey Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In America REPORT: 2 North Jersey Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In America REPORT: 2 North Jersey Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In America
Report: 2 North Jersey Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In America Property Shark has released its annual report of the 100 priciest zip codes in the U.S. -- among them two in North Jersey. The website crunches numbers based on actual closed sale prices, and not asking prices to figure out which residential areas are the most exclusive in the country. "We consider this methodology to be the most accurate benchmark of the country’s most expensive areas, as it allows us to precisely rank highly competitive markets where bidding wars push the sale price far above the initial asking price," the site says. "At the same time, it also means that ultra-luxury lis…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
On Your Side
North Jersey Cafe Owner Goes For Feel Good Food North Jersey Cafe Owner Goes For Feel Good Food North Jersey Cafe Owner Goes For Feel Good Food
North Jersey Cafe Owner Goes For Feel Good Food Lori Iannone sits at one of the square, white tables in Ho-Ho-Kus' Alt Eats Cafe cupping a mug of coffee between her hands. She wears a baby blue apron printed with colorful doughnuts and her brown hair is knotted on top of her head.  Iannone has heaps of work to get done between the North Maple Avenue Cafe, her latest business endeavor, and longtime bakery We Knead Dough in Garfield. But taking time to mingle with customers is high on her list of priorities. After all, it's a key ingredient that goes into her passion: Blending good food and good people. "I always equated food with love …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Three Infants Dead In Newark Hospital Bacterial Outbreak Three Infants Dead In Newark Hospital Bacterial Outbreak Three Infants Dead In Newark Hospital Bacterial Outbreak
Three Infants Dead In Newark Hospital Bacterial Outbreak Two more premature babies in University Hospital Newark's neonatal intensive care unit have died after being infected in a bacterial outbreak last month, New Jersey health officials said. The babies were among four at the state's only public hospital to be infected with Acinetobacter baumanii, bringing the total number of deaths to three. The infants were infected six weeks ago but the health department was not notified until Monday, health officials said. The three infants who died had many health problems due to being born prematurely, and the bacterial infection may n…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Flash Flood Watch In Effect For North Jersey Flash Flood Watch In Effect For North Jersey Flash Flood Watch In Effect For North Jersey
Flash Flood Watch In Effect For North Jersey The first post-Thanksgiving workweek will get off to a stormy start. The same storm that brought blizzard conditions to parts of the Midwest will sweep through the Northeast on Monday, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and challenging conditions for motorists during the evening commute. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson and Morris counties from noon Monday until 1 a.m. Tuesday. River basins in northeast New Jersey and the lower Hudson Valley are especially "vulnerable" to quick rises and flash flooding, the NWS said…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
SEEN HIM? Robber Smashed Passaic Jewelry Store Window, Ran Off With $27G Of Gold SEEN HIM? Robber Smashed Passaic Jewelry Store Window, Ran Off With $27G Of Gold SEEN HIM? Robber Smashed Passaic Jewelry Store Window, Ran Off With $27G Of Gold
Seen HIM? Robber Smashed Passaic Jewelry Store Window, Ran Off With $27G Of Gold Police on Monday were searching for a man who threw a rock through the window of a Passaic jewelry store and ran off with $27,000-worth of gold chains on display, authorities said.  The suspect -- who had a dark skin complexion and was wearing a ski mask -- fired several shots in the air after fleeing from Ray's Jewelry on Main Avenue at approximately 5:45 p.m. Saturday, four chains in hand, Passaic Police Capt. Jonathan Schaer said. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the City of Passaic Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 973-365-3938 or the Shift Commander at 9…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Your Community
Local Organization Goes Above And Beyond For Single Passaic County Mom, Wheelchair-Bound Son Local Organization Goes Above And Beyond For Single Passaic County Mom, Wheelchair-Bound Son Local Organization Goes Above And Beyond For Single Passaic County Mom, Wheelchair-Bound Son
Local Organization Goes Above And Beyond For Single Passaic County Mom, Wheelchair-Bound Son Life recently got much easier for a single Passaic County mom and her 10-year-old son with cerebral palsy, thanks to the help from a local organization. Tracy Kulick of Totowa has been mostly on her own in caring for her son Matthew, who is confined to a wheelchair. Both Matthew's father and Tracy's father both passed away, which made things even more difficult -- particularly around the house. Someone had started building a ramp for Tracy and Matthew, but abandoned the project halfway through.  Just before Thanksgiving, though, volunteers from Rebuilding Together North Jersey -- a Glen …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
On Your Side
Ugly Kitchen Contest: Bergen County Families Can Apply To Win Stunning $15G Set Ugly Kitchen Contest: Bergen County Families Can Apply To Win Stunning $15G Set Ugly Kitchen Contest: Bergen County Families Can Apply To Win Stunning $15G Set
Ugly Kitchen Contest: Bergen County Families Can Apply To Win Stunning $15G Set A North Jersey home improvement company is holding an ugly kitchen contest and offering the grand prize winner a full renovation valued at $15,000. Master Kitchens and Bath in Fair Lawn has opened the competition up to anyone in Bergen and Passaic counties.  Submit up to three photos by 12 a.m., Dec. 31. First place: 10'x10' white shaker Cubitac cabinets, quartz countertops with under-mount stainless steel sink and faucet, stainless steel appliances (side-by-side fridge, dishwasher, range and microwave hood) Second place: 10'x10' quartz countertop ($3,000 value) w…

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