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Indian Fusion Restaurant Replaces Ridgewood Pizza Indian Fusion Restaurant Replaces Ridgewood Pizza Indian Fusion Restaurant Replaces Ridgewood Pizza
Indian Fusion Restaurant Replaces Ridgewood Pizza RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — An Indian restaurant has opened a second location in the space formerly occupied by Ridgewood Pizza on Godwin Avenue. Manjal opened last year in Fair Lawn and expanded to its new Ridgewood location last month. The chef, "Chef Samy," grew up in Pondicherry, South India, and will has brought his town's European and Asian-influenced flavors to Bergen County. Manjal is located at 37 Godwin Ave., Ridgewood.
Paramus Catholic High School Sweethearts Survived Las Vegas Shooting Paramus Catholic High School Sweethearts Survived Las Vegas Shooting Paramus Catholic High School Sweethearts Survived Las Vegas Shooting
Paramus Catholic High School Sweethearts Survived Las Vegas Shooting PARAMUS, N.J. — A North Jersey couple who met years ago at Paramus Catholic High School said they got lucky in Las Vegas, in a very unfortunate way. Valdo Panzera Jr. and Megan Iannuzzi were at the Harvest Festival Sunday when Stephen Paddock opened firing, killing 59 and inuring 527 Sunday evening, NorthJersey.com reports. Panzera, 30, of North Haledon said he was visiting Ianuzzi, 29, who lives near the Vegas Strip in Nevada, the article says. Though they escaped death and injury, the two say they can't escape what they saw and heard. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
'Goodfellas 'Star Chuck Low, Former Westchester Resident, Dies 'Goodfellas 'Star Chuck Low, Former Westchester Resident, Dies 'Goodfellas 'Star Chuck Low, Former Westchester Resident, Dies
'Goodfellas 'Star Chuck Low, Former Westchester Resident, Dies "Goodfellas" star Chuck Low, a former resident of both Mahopac and Tarrytown, died at age 89 at a nursing home in Allendale, N.J., on Sept. 18.  His death had gone unreported until Tuesday, Oct. 3, when the New York Post published a story. Low starred as Morris "Morrie" Kessler — Morrie the Wig Shop owner — in Martin Scorsese's hit film. The NYC native graduated Norwich Military Academy, in Vermont, with a BS degree in Electrical engineering, as well as numerous awards and leadership roles.  Click here for the full obituary.
Happy 60th Birthday To Demarest Astronaut Gregory T. Linteris Happy 60th Birthday To Demarest Astronaut Gregory T. Linteris Happy 60th Birthday To Demarest Astronaut Gregory T. Linteris
Happy 60th Birthday To Demarest Astronaut Gregory T. Linteris DEMAREST, N.J. -- Happy birthday to Demarest native Gregory T. Linteris.The NASA scientist was born Oct. 4, 1957 and turns 60 Wednesday. He is a graduate of Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, class of 1975, and Princeton University, class of 1979. He also earned a master's from Stanford in 1984 and a doctorate from Princeton in 1990. While at NVRHS, Linteris was a wrestler and advanced to the state tournament.  Linteris, also of Englewood, flew as a payload specialist on two NASA Space Shuttle missions in 1997. He logged over 471 hours in space. He is a staff scientist in …
New Milford Mom's Healthy Catering Company Inspired By Special Needs Son New Milford Mom's Healthy Catering Company Inspired By Special Needs Son New Milford Mom's Healthy Catering Company Inspired By Special Needs Son
New Milford Mom's Healthy Catering Company Inspired By Special Needs Son NEW MILFORD, N.J. — What began as a diet for her toddler with special needs has become a spiraling business venture for New Milford mom Brittany Poveromo. Poveromo is just more than a year into running “Brittany’s Kitchen” out of rented, commercial space in Englewood, which she credits to her son's diagnosis of mild autism. "I wanted to break down and cry," said the former Garfield bartender.  "But I didn't — instead I did this." Poveromo Jack, now almost 4, on a gluten-and-dairy-free diet even before he was diagnosed. But after a nutritionist suggested eliminating pro…
Happy 60th Birthday Alpine's Russell Simmons Happy 60th Birthday Alpine's Russell Simmons Happy 60th Birthday Alpine's Russell Simmons
Happy 60th Birthday Alpine's Russell Simmons ALPINE, N.J. -- Happy birthday to Russell Simmons, formerly of Alpine.The entrepreneur, producer and author was born Oct. 4, 1957 and turns 60 on Wednesday. Simmons cofounded the hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture and Tantris. He promoted stars like the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy and LL Cool J. His younger brother is Joseph "Run" Simmons of Run-DMC. He is the Chairman and CEO of Rush Communications, which includes over 10 businesses and three non-profits.  He and business partner Stan Lathan have produced televi…
Happy Birthday To Passaic Native, Actor Alan Rosenberg Happy Birthday To Passaic Native, Actor Alan Rosenberg Happy Birthday To Passaic Native, Actor Alan Rosenberg
Happy Birthday To Passaic Native, Actor Alan Rosenberg PASSAIC, N.J. -- Happy birthday to Passaic's Alan Rosenberg.The "Civil Wars" actor was born Oct. 4, 1950 and turns 67 on Wednesday. Rosenberg was born and raised in Passaic and attended Yale School of Drama with Meryl Streep, although he never graduated. He is known for his character Ira Woodbine in the sitcom "Cybill." More recently he was seen in the legal drama "The Guardian" as Alvin Masterson. Rosenberg appeared on Broadway in "What's Wrong With This Picture" and "Lost In Yonkers."  He is married to Marg Helgenberger and lives in Los…
Midland Park Jeep Driver, 21, Dies In Route 80 Crash Midland Park Jeep Driver, 21, Dies In Route 80 Crash Midland Park Jeep Driver, 21, Dies In Route 80 Crash
Midland Park Jeep Driver, 21, Dies In Route 80 Crash MIDLAND PARK, N.J. — A 21-year-old driver from Midland Park suffered fatal injuries in a Route 80 crash on Tuesday morning, NorthJersey.com reports. Shane Myer was driving westbound when his Jeep Wrangler overturned in Parsippany, leaving him with fatal injuries, the article says. Police responded to the incident just after 6 a.m. at mile marker 41.2, according to the story. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
Happy Birthday To Teaneck Hall Of Famer Dave Winfield Happy Birthday To Teaneck Hall Of Famer Dave Winfield Happy Birthday To Teaneck Hall Of Famer Dave Winfield
Happy Birthday To Teaneck Hall Of Famer Dave Winfield TEANECK, N.J. -- Happy birthday to Teaneck's Dave Winfield! Winfield, who's been inducted into both the Baseball Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame, turns 66 on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Winfield played both basketball and baseball for the University of Minnesota and was drafted by the San Diego Padres and immediately played in the Major Leagues. Far beyond the rarity of that, however, he was drafted by three other teams, in two other sports -- including football, which he never even played in college. He played for the Padres for eight seasons and was a multi-year All-Star player, …
Boo! Haunted Ridgewood Maze Now Open Boo! Haunted Ridgewood Maze Now Open Boo! Haunted Ridgewood Maze Now Open
Boo! Haunted Ridgewood Maze Now Open RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Shrieks resonated around Ridgewood Monday afternoon. That's because the Halloween-themed loops-and-traps maze that Greg and Nancy Stewart build every year behind their Sheridan Avenue home opened for another year. The Stewarts created the maze after their then-4-year-old son, Tyler, asked for an obstacle course in 1995. The idea stuck and even influenced the Stewart's search for a new Ridgewood home in 1999. "We wanted a house with a trick-or-treat approach, and a backyard big enough for the maze" Nancy said. "You can really be silly, over the top and have…
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