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'They Might Be Giants' Kicks Off Tour In NJ After Car Crash, COVID
After a two-year hiatus, "They Might Be Giants" is ready to take the stage again. First stop? Asbury Park.
John Flansburgh, who is recovering from a serious car crash, and John Linnell, who is recovering from COVID-19, will take the stage at Asbury Lanes on Aug. 30 and 31. Then, they will hit several other venues along the East Coast before heading out to Minnesota and Illinois.
For some 40 years, the band has released numerous albums, covered several genres and even won two Grammys.
“We have a very, very enthusiastic fan base and they were ready to wait to come see us,” Linnell said. “T…
Rooftop Opens At Felina In Ridgewood
The rooftop has opened at Felina in Ridgewood after nearly 3.5 years.
La Terrazza has its own food and drinks menu and is located on top of the Italian restaurant on East Ridgewood Avenue, initially run by four-star chef Anthony Bucco.
Bucco left the restaurant during COVID-19, at which point Flavia Amaral and chef Carlos Valdez, both of Let's Meat in River Vale, took over.
La Terrazza seats 85 guests, has a kitchen with a pizza oven, rosé bar, cocktails, and can be transformed into an event space.
Felina/Terrazza, 54 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood.
Guilty: Pair Convicted Of Murder In Passaic Drive-By Shooting After Covid-delayed Case Resumes
Two Passaic men were convicted of murder, among other charges, for the drive-by shooting death of a 23-year-old city resident after a previous attempt at prosecuting them was derailed by COVID.
Jurors in Paterson found Nelson Vargas, 29, and Christopher Reynoso, 22, guilty of attempted murder, as well, for the wounding of another man in the shooting. Both Vargas and Reynoso were also convicted of conspiracy and weapons offenses.
Hansel Castillo was gunned down outside a home on Federal Street on May 15, 2017.
Both he and Bryan Cabrera, 20, of Woodland Park, who was wounded in the shooting…
