Jersey Shore-Themed Play Space, Restaurants Coming To Garden State Plaza
PARAMUS, N.J. — The Garden State Plaza is getting a makeover — and tons of new eateries and family activities are included, NorthJersey.com reports.Work will begin early February and is expected to...
View ArticleWhat You Don't Know About Seagulls May Surprise You
There's no doubt birds are clever animals. The speech capacity of parrots is well known, as is the mental acumen of crows and ravens. One species of crow, found only on the Pacific island of New...
View ArticleEmerson Brother Rallies Community Around Comatose Sister
EMERSON, N.J. — More than $5,000 had been raised as of Saturday evening on a GoFundMe for an Emerson teen battling a rare disease.Jessica Livingstone, 16, was diagnosed with Moyamoya after she had a...
View ArticleRingwood Pub Being Remodeled Tops Passaic County News Last Week
PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. — Here's a look at the stories that topped Passaic County news last week:NEW BOOZE: The Old Forge Spirits & Pub is getting a makeover from Ringwood's Matt Van Allen.GAS...
View ArticleEnglewood Tree Group Aims To Halt Mass Clearcutting
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- If a group in Englewood has its way, shade trees in the city will be treated with new respect.The Englewood Shade Tree Association (ETSA) was formed by residents concerned over...
View ArticleFair Lawn Fatal Gas Station Shooting Tops Bergen County News
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Here's a look at the five stories that topped Bergen County news last week:SHOOTING: Gas attendant Ruskin Magamedov, 57, was pronounced dead after being brought in to St....
View ArticleSeen Him? Fairview Police Seek Help Nabbing Cigarette Bandit
FAIRVIEW, N.J. -- Fairview police turned to the public for help finding a man who they said held up a local convenience store -- for nothing more than a pack of cigarettes.The bandit seen in the...
View ArticleRidgewood High School Works On Narcan Plan
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Officials at Ridgewood High School haven't had to administer the Narcan that for two years has been kept in the nurse's office, Superintendent Daniel Fishbein said.But the district...
View ArticleFair Lawn Parents Build Architecture Firm From Home
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — A steady stream of cash flow was the only thing keeping Leandro and Iris Dickson of Fair Lawn at their New York City jobs.Aside from that, the couple had every reason to leave.The...
View ArticleIs It Hot In Here? Ridgewood Firefighters Are Cooking Up A Storm
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Firefighters are bringing the heat at Ridgewood's HealthBarn USA.The Village of Ridgewood Fire Department partnered with HealthBarn USA to boost nutrition literacy and to cook...
View ArticleRidgefield Park Officer Finds 26 Pounds Of Heroin Worth $1M At Hotel
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. – A California man had 26 pounds of heroin worth more than $1 million stashed in a secret compartment of a minivan parked in a Ridgefield Park hotel lot, authorities said...
View ArticleBergen County Fitness Center Offers Unique Approach
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- If you made improved fitness a New Year's resolution this year -- and even if you didn't -- Saddle Brook has a health and wellness center that offers specialized exercise...
View ArticleGlen Rock PD: 'Ashamed' Driver Bought Crack With Infant Son In Car
GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- A 34-year-old West Milford driver who took his 16-month-old son with him to buy crack in Paterson told Glen Rock police who stopped him moments later that he was ashamed of himself,...
View ArticleSouth Hackensack Police Commissioner Charged With Assaulting Wife
SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. -- South Hackensack Committee Member William Regan was charged with domestic violence after police said he grabbed his wife and pulled her to the ground, injuring her, according...
View ArticleOakland Diner To Reopen; Owner Says ‘Wednesday Is Show Time'
OAKLAND, N.J. – Oakland Diner owner Harry Mihas can’t wait to welcome his customers back into his restaurant.And he won’t have to wait much longer. The diner -- which closed in December following a...
View ArticleCommuters Weigh In On Port Authority Bus Plan In Bergenfield
BERGENFIELD, N.J. — Fumes, leaks, long lines: Bergen commuters told a Senate committee in Bergenfield Monday night they have a lot of complaints about the Port Authority bus terminal in...
View ArticleThe 9 'Hottest' Hot Chocolates In Bergen County You Won't Want To Miss
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- There's one good thing about winter weather: indulging in a mug of frothy hot chocolate. And if someone adds marshmallows -- all the better!Tuesday, Jan. 31 is National Hot...
View ArticleRutherford Local Becomes Spokesperson For Life-Saving Device
RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rutherford's Steve Way is making it easier to save lives.Way was recently named the official spokesperson for LifeVAC, a life-saving device used to assist people who are...
View ArticleHappy Birthday To Ridgewood's Martha MacCallum
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Happy birthday to Ridgewood's Martha MacCallum!Martha MacCallum, who grew up in Ridgewood, turns 52 Tuesday.MacCallum earned her bachelor's degree in political science from St....
View ArticleTattoo Artist From Fair Lawn: I Finally Found My Purpose
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — If it makes a mark, then Fair Lawn's Jay Hernandez is using it.He doesn't have a college degree and he barely scraped through high school. But that matters little to Hernandez,...
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