Husband Of Union City 'Top Chef' Star Dies
The husband of "Top Chef" star Leah Cohen and co-founder of a popular New York City restaurant has died at 44 years old, leaving behind his wife and their two young sons.
Ben Byruch, who records show lived with Cohen in Union City, NJ, died Monday, Nov. 10, according to a Maplewood, NJ-based GoFundMe campaign launched by Lonny Sweet and Cassandre Pallas to support his family.
Byruch was the creative force behind Pig & Khao, the Southeast Asian restaurant he built alongside Cohen, who finished sixth on Season 5 of Bravo's "Top Chef," which aired from 2008 to 2009.
The couple …
Tornado Watch Issued For 11 NJ Counties Through Thursday Evening
A tornado watch has been issued for 11 New Jersey counties through Thursday evening, Nov. 12, according to the National Weather Service.
The watch covers Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, and Warren counties and remains in effect until 7 p.m.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center issued the watch at 12:50 p.m.
A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop, but does not mean one has been spotted.
A tornado warning is more urgent and means a tornado has been detected or indicated by rada…
