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Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Business
'It Was A Nightmare': Vintage NJ Toy Store Owners Struggled To Relocate During Pandemic
A Lodi business owner has jumped through hoops to reopen his toy shop after attempting to relocate in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. AJ Maltese, 25 -- who you may recognize from this story -- was supposed to move Zonk's POP Culture World into its new Little Ferry shop with business partner Anthony Ditizio in March. The store, which is named after Maltese’s nickname and favorite video game, Air Zonk, first opened in Butler in June of 2019. After recognizing a desire to expand and relocate, the duo signed a two-year lease on their new Little Ferry storefront on Main Street beginning Mar…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
News
Kids Eat Free July 4th At These NJ Applebee's Locations
Casual kid-friendly restaurant chain Applebee’s is celebrating the Fourth of July with a special Kids Eat Free promotion. Locations owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises in New Jersey are offering a free kids’ meal with an adult entree purchase. The deal can be used with dine-in service or via online orders using the code KIDS, and the order must total at least $15. Restaurants offering the promotion include: Brick Bridgewater Butler Clark Clifton Edison Flemington Garfield Hackensack Hackettstown Hillsborough Howell Jersey City Jersey Gardens Kearny, Lacey Linden Manahawkin Manalapa…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
Fair Lawn PD: Impaired Morris County Driver Charged In Crash Involving Paterson Couple
A Butler driver was under the influence of alcohol and drugs when his car rear-ended another in Fair Lawn, authorities charged. William Bateson, 37, was headed south on River Road approaching Fair Lawn Avenue when his 1999 Acura struck a 2014 Mercedes from behind shortly after 11:30 a.m. last Friday, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. Officers Anthony Burgos and Luis Vasquez arrested Bateson after it appeared that he was under the influence of drugs, Metzler said. The 46-year-old Mercedes driver and his passenger, a 48-year-old woman, both from Paterson, refused medical treatment after complaining o…
Jersey City, NJ
News
Covid-
19: North Jersey Municipalities Report First Cases, Others Brace For Shutdowns
While some North Jersey municipalities and counties are bracing for a shutdown, others are reporting their very first coronavirus cases. BERGEN Teaneck was the first in the state to urge residents to self-quarantine Saturday night, after learning that cases more than doubled overnight from 8 to 18. As of Sunday, Bergen County had 29 positive test results of the 98 in the entire state -- including two fatalities. All Bergen County schools were closed indefinitely, and county officials warned residents they might be self-quarantined the way Teaneck was. A 54-year-old woman was th…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Covid-
19: Case Confirmed In East Hanover
Another case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Morris County -- this time East Hanover. As of Saturday morning, there were also cases reported in Morristown and Butler. Although the risk to the general public still remained low, local police and officials urged anyone experiencing shortness of breath, a fever or cough to contact their healthcare providers. "Residents are asked to be cautious about rumors and some less-than-accurate reports about this virus," officials said. "Keep informed by obtaining information from trusted and reliable sources, including the Centers for Disease Control…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
2nd Morris County Resident Tests Positive For
Covid-
19
A Morristown resident and employee at a local nursery school was the second to test positive for COVID-19 in Morris County, officials said in a press release Friday afternoon. The patient, an employee at Shalom Yeladim Nursery School on Speedwell Avenue, is working alongside administrators to notify parents and employees who they may have come into contact with. The first Morris County resident to test presumptive positive was a Butler man, 51. He was hospitalized at Chilton Medical Center after being exposed to a confirmed case. Meanwhile, the building is temporarily closed for cleaning a…
Edison, NJ
News
Covid-
19: New Jersey Announces 6 New Cases Including Teen, Bringing Total To 29
New Jersey's total presumed positive cases of coronavirus rose to a total of 29 Thursday, state officials said at a briefing. Most of those cases are in Bergen County (13), where a 16-year-old girl was hospitalized at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, state officials said. Despite the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, the risk to New Jersey residents remains low, New Jersey Health Department Commissioner Judith M. Persichilli said. The new patients with unknown statuses include: Englewood: 16-year-old girl at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Montclair: 66…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Falls 14 Feet Down Butler Elevator Shaft Helping Person With Hand Stuck In Doors
A 59-year-old man remained in critical but stable condition Monday after falling through an elevator shaft in a Butler building while helping a person who had their hands stuck in the doors, authorities said. The man fell through a shaft at 10 Park Place after trying to open the elevator door for a person who had their hand stuck around 10:55 p.m. Saturday, Butler police Lt. Michael Moeller said. When the good Samaritan opened the door, he stepped back and fell down the shaft near Unit 4A, Moeller said. The man was bleeding from his head when Butler firefighters extricated him, and tu…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Update
: 'Inseparable' Couple Dies In Butler New Year's Eve Blaze
Anna and Richard Ryczek of Butler were inseparable. “They had a son,” neighbor Pier Rondin said. “I heard that the house was the only possession the old couple had to pass on to him.” Their Myrtle Avenue house went up in flames on New Year’s Eve, claiming both of the lives. Anna Ryczek, 72, perished in the two-alarm blaze. Her 74-year-old husband was airlifted to a hospital but died of his injuries, authorities said Wednesday. “In a way, his passing was a blessing,” Rondin said. “They remain inseparable.” Their beloved cat was killed, as well. Rondin and his son had taken their dogs for…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Update
: 2 Dead In New Year's Eve Butler Blaze
Two people died in a New Year's Eve house fire in Butler, authorities said. A 74-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital with severe burns sustained in the Myrtle Avenue blaze, which broke out shortly before 5 p.m., responders said. It was believed that his 72-year-old wife perished at the scene. Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with injuries that didn't appear life-threatening, responders said. The two-alarm blaze was declared under control around 6:30 p.m. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office didn't disclose further information.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
'Inseparable' Couple Dies In Butler New Year's Eve Blaze
Anna and Richard Ryczek of Butler were inseparable. “They had a son,” neighbor Pier Rondin said. “I heard that the house was the only possession the old couple had to pass on to him.” Their Myrtle Avenue house went up in flames on New Year’s Eve, claiming both of the lives. Anna Ryczek, 72, perished in the two-alarm blaze. Her 74-year-old husband was airlifted to a hospital but died of his injuries, authorities said Wednesday. “In a way, his passing was a blessing,” Rondin said. “They remain inseparable.” Their beloved cat was killed, as well. Rondin and his son had taken their dogs for…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
TOO HOT? These Morris County Pools Offer Memberships To Non-Residents
It's been a hot week -- and it's only going to get worse in July and August. Here is a list of Morris County pools that offer memberships to non-residents. Did we miss one? Email
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. BUTLER Stonybrook Swim Club: Family memberships for non-residents start at $365. Day passes available for kids $7 and adults $10. CHATHAM Memorial Pool: Family memberships for non-residents start at $445. CHATHAM Colony Pool Club/Lake: Family memberships for non-residents start at $650. CHESTER Area Pool: Family memberships for non-residents start at $560 with non-refundable one-time ini…
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