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Immigrant Couple Turns Struggles To Success: Celebrating 30 Years Of Jyoti In Wayne
Thirty years ago, Asha and Satish Guglani took a leap of faith on Route 46.
They had little money, a dream, and a register sitting on a table because there wasn’t enough to buy a counter. Today, Jyoti, their Indian restaurant, stands as a cherished cornerstone of Wayne—a testament to decades of hard work, family dedication, and loyal customers.
Jyoti, named after the Guglanis’ eldest daughter and symbolizing a “spiritual light,” opened its doors on Dec. 24, 1994. Asha was nervous but determined when Satish suggested opening a second restaurant just for her to run. Satish had already found s…
Hoboken Residents Want Community Center With Pool, Survey Says
Hoboken's people have spoken, and they want a municipal complex, according to newly-released survey results.
A survey of more than 1,000 city residents found the vast majority support a new municipal complex that offers the most public services.
The City of Hoboken released the results of the Hoboken Municipal Complex Design Alternatives Questionnaire on Tuesday, May 3.
Of four choices, 92 percent of residents chose the fourth design which includes a civic center, pool, recreation center, and field house.
"The survey results speak for themselves," Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla said in a …
'He Made Us Better': Bloomingdale Mourns Loss Of Mayor Jon Dunleavy
Patient. Funny. Devoted to his residents.
This is how Bloomingdale Mayor Jon Dunleavy was being remembered Sunday morning, the day after his death was announced by the borough on Facebook. It was not clear how Dunleavy died.
He and his wife, Janet, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Nov. 3. Dunleavy is also survived by his four children, Katie, Ryan, Emily and Sean.
Dunleavy has served as Bloomingdale's mayor since 2011, and previously served as a councilman, ROSE Fund Chairman, Recreation President and Bloomingdale Youth Organization President, Certified Rutgers S…
