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Ridgewood, NJ
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5 O'Clock Somewhere: Ridgewood Dad Starts His Own Happy Hour
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — If Ridgewood dad Jeff Johnson's "Happy Hour" flag is out, you know it's time to party. "That's the smoke signal," said the father of two, who started his weekly Saturday tradition for friends and neighbors in 2013. "We just decided to do it one April when the weather got nice and just kept it going." Johnson lets friends know when and how long they should expect to party on a Facebook page. Some have gone until 2 a.m. while others have lasted an hour. He provides a couple bottles of wine, otherwise it's BYO. Johnson says his event has brough…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fair Lawn Cafe Puts Last Minute Twist On Double Decker Grilled Cheese
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Juan Montiel didn't have much to work with in his Fair Lawn kitchen when a customer told him it was National Grilled Cheese Day on Wednesday. "I needed something special," said Montiel, who opened Jauny's Cafe on River Road last June. Avocado, goat cheese and spinach, double-decker sandwich it would be at Juany's Cafe. It's really all he had in his fridge. But, Montiel said, "I tried it, and it was so good." Yani's Bakehouse owner Yanneris Gennao took a break from baking to sample the sandwich. She agreed. It was so good, Gennao said.
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fair Lawn 'Pizza Boss' Has Opened 28 Stores In His Life
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — They call him the "Pizza Boss," but the Fair Lawn shop owner's real name is Charlie Inserra. He opened Arezzo Pizza on River Road in Fair Lawn last week — and 28 other places over the past two decades. Each one remains open today. "I've just got that niche," said Inserra, a father of three from Hawthorne. "I'm like that guy, Gordon Ramsay. I can take a place, clean it up and turn it around." Inserra remembers when he knew he wanted to go into the pizza business. "I'd sit by the counter at Brother Bruno's in Wayne," he said. "…
Paramus, NJ
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Mediterranean Fast Food Eatery Coming Soon To Paramus
PARAMUS, N.J. — The Bergen Town Center is the next stop for Cava, a fast food mediterranean eatery expanding rapidly across the Tri-state area. Cava is also opening two outposts in New York City, where it already has a location on Fourth Avenue off of Union Square. Customers can build their own meals — salads, grain bowls or pitas — and choose from a host of spreads such as hummus, tzatziki, crazy feta and more. Proteins include braised lamb, meatballs, grilled chicken, falafel and more.
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
The Surprising Seafood That Maywood Customers Are Eating This Easter
MAYWOOD, N.J. — Soft shell crab has been flying off the shelves of Seafood Gourmet in Maywood ahead of Easter Sunday. Longtime owner John Ciravolo says it's been a surprising fad for the past three weeks. "It's amazing what people will eat," said Ciravolo of Hillsdale. "You'd never think that would be a popular choice for Easter. We've sold a lot of it." He anticipates that shrimp and king crab legs will be popular as appetizers, as they are almost every year. Ciravolo can pretty much predict what's going to do well and when, as he's been running the store since 1955.…
Bergenfield, NJ
Breaking News
Dumont Football Coach Says He Was Removed Because He's Black
DUMONT, N.J. — A youth football coach from Dumont with criminal convictions has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court against the borough saying he was removed from the volunteer position because he is black, NorthJersey.com reports. Christopher Snell, 43, said he pleaded guilty when he was 18 years old to fifth-degree criminal sale of cocaine in New York, and served a six month prison term, the article says. Snell, who ran for Borough Council in 2014 and 2015, said he was disqualified from coaching following a background check, while "non-African American" volunteers with …
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Paramus Officials Address Commuter Concerns
PARAMUS, N.J. — Mayor Richard LaBarbiera sent a 13-question survey to Paramus residents in this month's newsletter after one Paramus resident proposed the need for better transportation to rail stations in surrounding towns. "In an effort to assess the need, we have prepared this short survey," LaBarbiera said in the newsletter. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM NORTHJERSEY.COM.
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
Digital Overhaul On Horizon For Mahwah's Emergency Vehicles
MAHWAH, N.J. — An overdue digital overhaul of the radio systems in Mahwah's emergency vehicles is expected to occur this year, NorthJersey.com reports. The switch is costing the township $1.75 million, and every fire truck, ambulance and police car have been accounted for, the article says. The vehicles will soon be sporting Motorola portable radios and consoles, NorthJersey.com says. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL NORTHJERSEY.COM STORY.
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Cresskill's 'The Peddler' Now Open For Business
CRESSKILL, N.J. — The Hungry Peddler has reopened with a new name and a new location. The Peddler is now open for business, located at 44 East Madison Ave., formerly home to Griffin's Bar and Grill. The restaurant boasts a brand new bar designed by Glenn Lockhart.
Teaneck, NJ
Breaking News
Electric Stretches, Loading System Coming To Teaneck Ambulances
TEANECK, N.J. — The Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps. recently received a $128,728 federal grant that will go toward electric stretchers and loading systems for ambulances, NorthJersey.com reports. Volunteers will be able to lift patients more easily into the rigs, thus reducing transportation time to the hospital, the article says. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM NORTHJERSEY.COM.
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