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TONIGHT: 3 New Jersey Natives Compete For Love On 'The Bachelorette' TONIGHT: 3 New Jersey Natives Compete For Love On 'The Bachelorette'
Tonight: 3 New Jersey Natives Compete For Love On 'The Bachelorette' Three New Jersey natives will be competing on the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" airing on ABC Monday, June 7. This season's lead is 30-year-old Katie Thurston, a bank marketing manager from Washington who appeared on Matt James' season of "The Bachelor." The New Jersey natives competing on this season include: Cranford native Jeff Caravello, 31: The former Cranford track and field coach lives in Brooklyn and works as a sales specialist at Integra LifeSciences. He graduated from Wagner College, where he was a pole vaulter. Edison native Greg Grippo, 27: Originally cast for Clare Cr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Jersey Shore Dad To Pitch Pet Product On Shark Tank Jersey Shore Dad To Pitch Pet Product On Shark Tank
Jersey Shore Dad To Pitch Pet Product On Shark Tank A Jersey Shore dad and entrepreneur is taking his business for a swim with the sharks. Ocean County native and FurZapper creator, Michael Sweigart will pitch his re-usable pet hair removal discs to the famous line-up of potential investors on ABC's Shark Tank next week. The flexible discs are meant to be tossed into the washer and dryer with laundry. The discs adhere to and separate pet fur, hair, dust and debris from clothing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FurZapper (@furzapper) Catch the Manahawkin native on Shark Tank ai…

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by Nicole Acosta
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SPOILER: Meet The 3 New Jersey Natives Competing On 'The Bachelorette' SPOILER: Meet The 3 New Jersey Natives Competing On 'The Bachelorette'
Spoiler: Meet The 3 New Jersey Natives Competing On 'The Bachelorette' Three New Jersey natives will be competing on the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" on ABC. The contestants on Katie Thurston's were revealed in a series of Instagram posts by Reality Steve on Thursday. The New Jersey natives competing for a chance at love with Thurston include: Cranford native Jeff Caravello, 31: The former Cranford track and field coach lives in Brooklyn and works as a sales specialist at Integra LifeSciences. He graduated from Wagner College, where he was a pole vaulter. Edison native Greg Grippo, 27: Originally cast for Clare Crawley's season but didn't make the f…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Q & A: Jersey City Attorney Reveals What It's Really Like To Be On 'The Bachelor' Q & A: Jersey City Attorney Reveals What It's Really Like To Be On 'The Bachelor'
Q & A: Jersey City Attorney Reveals What It's Really Like To Be On 'The Bachelor' For three weeks, New Jersey "Bachelor" fans watched with bated breath as Kristin Hopkins competed for Matt James' heart. The Jersey City attorney who started her career in Freehold says she felt a connection with James, the first-ever black Bachelor in the ABC show's history. But at the end of the third episode, 27-year-old Hopkins learned she'd be going home: She didn't get a rose. Hopkins says she was surprised, thrown off and a bit confused. Her time on the show was short, and she was hoping to explore her relationship with James more. ALSO SEE: Pennsylvania Resort Where 'The Bachelor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Meet The New Jersey Attorney Competing On 'The Bachelor' & Already Going Viral On Twitter Meet The New Jersey Attorney Competing On 'The Bachelor' & Already Going Viral On Twitter
Meet The New Jersey Attorney Competing On 'The Bachelor' & Already Going Viral On Twitter A 27-year-old attorney from New Jersey on this season of ABC's "The Bachelor" is already going viral. Virginia native Kristin Hopkins, currently of Jersey City, is among 32 contestants on Season 25 starring Matt James, premiering Monday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. A tweet from a woman who says she went to college with Hopkins went viral over the weekend. "Girl, this man is creepy. He's hitting on you," Battle recalled Hopkins telling her on the train. "How could he possibly be hitting on me?? he told me maybe i could babysit for his daughter. "it’s @kristinbhopkins and honestly the power of her cha…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Kellyanne Conway's Teen NJ Daughter Teases 'American Idol' Audition Kellyanne Conway's Teen NJ Daughter Teases 'American Idol' Audition
Kellyanne Conway's Teen NJ Daughter Teases 'American Idol' Audition Will Kellyanne Conway's teen New Jersey daughter be the next American Idol? Alpine native Claudia Conway, 16, posted a TikTok video of herself in the show's confessional studio with a film crew Sunday, hinting that she'll be competing on the upcoming season, set to premier Feb. 14 on ABC. Judges will be Lion Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, with longtime host Ryan Seacrest. The teen, whose mom served as the counselor to President Trump's, sent shockwaves through the internet in June, when she took TikTok to share her anti-Trump views. “Believe it or not, you can have your own opini…

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by Cecilia Levine
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‘Going Somewhere I’ve Never Been’: Talk-Radio 'Godfather' Barry Farber Dies At 90 ‘Going Somewhere I’ve Never Been’: Talk-Radio 'Godfather' Barry Farber Dies At 90
‘Going Somewhere I’ve Never Been’: Talk-Radio 'Godfather' Barry Farber Dies At 90 Death is “going somewhere I've never been before, like Finland or Estonia,” New York-area talk radio giant Barry Farber told his daughter. Celia Ingrid Farber recalled her father’s words in a tweet about his death at home in New York City Wednesday night, a day after his 90th birthday. Before Hannity and Beck, before O’Reilly -- and even Limbaugh -- there was Barry Farber. A member of the National Radio Hall of Fame, Farber was a pioneer of talk radio, a conservative in a time when opposing views were debated respectfully and intelligently, a familiar voice to a mass audience of all politi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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'Shark Tank' Couple Opens NJ's First Cinnaholic Shop In Westfield 'Shark Tank' Couple Opens NJ's First Cinnaholic Shop In Westfield
'Shark Tank' Couple Opens NJ's First Cinnaholic Shop In Westfield A new vegan Cinnamon roll shop that had help from sharks on on ABC's "Shark Tank" is coming soon to Westfield. Cinnaholic will sell rolls for $1 on opening day, May 10, at its new Elm Street store. The California-based franchise offers customizable Cinnamon rolls with more than 20 frosting flavors and dozens of toppings. The bakery also boasts other dairy- and- egg-free options like cookies, brownies, bite-sized buns and edible cookie dough made in-house. Co-founders Shannon and Florian Radke bonded over their love of animals and passion for eating a plant-based diet, Cinnaholic's website …

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by Cecilia Levine
Events
Singing Sisters Aly & AJ Performing In Montclair Next Month Singing Sisters Aly & AJ Performing In Montclair Next Month
Singing Sisters Aly & AJ Performing In Montclair Next Month Aly and AJ Michalka, better known as Aly & AJ, will be performing at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair May 14.  Along with signature hits like "Potential Breakup Song" , the duo will perform tracks off their EP "Ten Years" along with other new material.  Click here for tickets.  Aly & AJ have sold 2 million albums worldwide, and Ten Years has been streamed on Spotify 9 million times.  “Ten Years” peaked at no. 25 on the U.S. Independent Albums chart. They have also released another single, "Church," this year.  Their first album, 2005's "Int…

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by Paul Milo
Business
Englewood Couple Lands Shark Tank Deal With 'Real Housewife' Bethenny Frankel Englewood Couple Lands Shark Tank Deal With 'Real Housewife' Bethenny Frankel
Englewood Couple Lands Shark Tank Deal With 'Real Housewife' Bethenny Frankel A pair of Englewood parents who pitched their children's meal prep business on Sunday's episode of ABC's "Shark Tank" have a new reason to celebrate. Joanna and David Parker walked away with a $500,000 commitment deal from investor and "Real Housewife of New York" star Bethenny Frankel for the expansion of their company, Yumble. Frankel will also be serving as the company's spokesperson.

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by Cecilia Levine
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TONIGHT: Englewood Parents Make Shark Tank Pitch TONIGHT: Englewood Parents Make Shark Tank Pitch
Tonight: Englewood Parents Make Shark Tank Pitch A pair of North Jersey parents will pitch their children's meal plan company Sunday, Dec. 9 on Shark Tank. ** UPDATE: Joanna and David Parker landed a deal with RHONY Bethenny Frankel ** Two years ago, Joanna Parker of Englewood launched children's meal plan company Yumble, which she runs with her husband David. Joanna spent several months perfecting recipes that now feed children in more than 25 U.S. states. Tune in to ABC at 9 p.m. to watch the Parkers pitch Yumble.

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by Cecilia Levine
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'The Bachelor': New Jersey Contestant Is Small-Town Girl, Loves Corny Jokes 'The Bachelor': New Jersey Contestant Is Small-Town Girl, Loves Corny Jokes
'The Bachelor': New Jersey Contestant Is Small-Town Girl, Loves Corny Jokes ABC has revealed the 30 contestants for Season 23 of "The Bachelor." One hails from New Jersey. Angelique, 28 of Hamilton, is a "small-town Jersey girl with a love of corny jokes." She will be up against the 29 other women to steal the heart of 26-year-old virgin  Colton Underwood. The season premieres with a live, three-hour special on Monday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. on ABC. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

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by Cecilia Levine