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Clifton Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia Clifton Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia
Clifton Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia A 29-year-old musician from Clifton, NJ died in a Philadelphia stabbing last month. Carl James "CJ" Mueller III was found unresponsive on the 1400 block of Snyder Avenue around 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, Philadelphia police said. Sadly enough, the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are left unsaid and never explained. The sorrow we feel when... Posted by Ginger Kelly on Monday, November 27, 2023 CJ, who was reported missing, was pronounced dead just before 3:30 a.m. A postmortem exam performed by a doctor with a detective present and a single stab wound was found in the ce…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Popular North Jersey Burger Joint Hits The Streets With Food Truck Popular North Jersey Burger Joint Hits The Streets With Food Truck
Popular North Jersey Burger Joint Hits The Streets With Food Truck One of North Jersey's most popular burger joints just got itself a sweet set of wheels. Steve's Burgers, which first opened in Garfield in 2009, announced on Instagram that the restaurant is rolling out a food truck: Steve'z on Wheelz. Owner Stephen Chrisomalis said the move is a partnership with Zilpa Rizzo, of Zilpa's Desserts. Zilpa's products are sold at Steve's. View this post on Instagram A post shared by STEVE’Z ON WHEELZ (@stevezonwheelz) In addition to its burgers that draw customers from across the country, Steve'z will have a sma…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Callahan's Elusive Paramus Opening Taken Too Far Or Creating Buzz? Callahan's Elusive Paramus Opening Taken Too Far Or Creating Buzz?
Callahan's Elusive Paramus Opening Taken Too Far Or Creating Buzz? The Callahan's owner's handling of an elusive new location is leaving a bad taste in some customers' mouths. Others, including Dan DeMiglio himself, say he's just creating buzz. DeMiglio — whose grandfather Leonard "Artie" Castranni founded the original Callahan's in Fort Lee — has confirmed a new location is in the works. This week, he said it will be in Paramus. But DeMiglio has yet to divulge an exact address or opening date, much to the chagrin of longtime patrons. To some, it's irritating. To DeMiglio, it's all in good fun. "I've been doing the same thing I've been doing in all of m…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police ID Body Of Driver Found In Wooded Area Hours After Car Fire In Morris County Police ID Body Of Driver Found In Wooded Area Hours After Car Fire In Morris County
Police ID Body Of Driver Found In Wooded Area Hours After Car Fire In Morris County Police have identified the driver found dead in a wooded area nearly eight hours after his car was found ablaze in Morris County over the weekend. Anthony Zaccaro's body was located in a wooded area near Lynn Park, in Lincoln Park, about a half-mile from where his car was found burning on Ungerer Road around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, according to various news reports and Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll. A GoFundMe for the Sussex man's family says he leaves behind his fiance, Hannah, and two children, Brooklynn and Ryamond. "This unexpected and gutwrenching loss leaves not only …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Acclaimed Chef Opens French Bistro Madame In Jersey City Acclaimed Chef Opens French Bistro Madame In Jersey City
Acclaimed Chef Opens French Bistro Madame In Jersey City An acclaimed chef who has worked at highly-rated restaurants across North Jersey is helming a French restaurant replacing another in Jersey City. A Nutley native, Chef Jamie Knott has opened Madame, which replaces Madame Claude Bis on 4th Street, located behind Cellar 335 — one of Knott's other restaurants. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madame (@madamejerseycity) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madame (@madamejerseycity) Knott also owns the Saddle River Inn and Sadd…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
New Jersey Deportees Freed After Being Subject To 'Inhumane Conditions' In Haitian Prison New Jersey Deportees Freed After Being Subject To 'Inhumane Conditions' In Haitian Prison
New Jersey Deportees Freed After Being Subject To 'Inhumane Conditions' In Haitian Prison A pair of New Jersey men being held in a Haitian prison in deplorable and frightening conditions have been released, NorthJersey.com reports. Elizabeth residents Billy Balisage, 42, and Patrick Julney, 38, were among 30 deportees released seemingly at random on Monday, Oct. 24, the outlet said. Both had been deported by US officials for non-citizens who had committed crimes, for Balsiage that was a drug conviction and for Julney those were drug and robbery convictions, the outlet said.  Deportation should not be a death sentence. Despite the United States’ clear recognition of the enorm…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Everything 50% Off At Iconic Bergen County Costume Shop Going Out Of Business Everything 50% Off At Iconic Bergen County Costume Shop Going Out Of Business
Everything 50% Off At Iconic Bergen County Costume Shop Going Out Of Business A horror story right before Halloween: One of Bergen County's most popular costume shops is going out of business. But good news for shoppers in the market for a last minute costume: Everything at the Fun-Ghoul Costume Co., which opened 37 years ago is 50 percent off. Owner Cliff Witmyer tells NorthJersey.com that online shopping has hurt his Rutherford business. Witmyer opened the Park Avenue shop with his mom, Cis Witmyer, in 1987 as a full-service, specialty theatrical costume source. According to its website, Fun-Ghoul specialized in rare accessories, prosthetics and special …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Comic 'Milking It' After NJ Beer-Throw Incident May Have Just Landed Jimmy Kimmel Show Comic 'Milking It' After NJ Beer-Throw Incident May Have Just Landed Jimmy Kimmel Show
Comic 'Milking It' After NJ Beer-Throw Incident May Have Just Landed Jimmy Kimmel Show First she chugged it, and now she's milking it. Ariel Elias is making the most of having a beer can launched at her while on stage at Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club last weekend in Point Pleasant Beach. And she's not afraid to admit it. Thank God I'm not lactose intolerant because I am really going to milk this. — Ariel Elias (@Ariel_Comedy) October 11, 2022 Can I make my late night debut on your show? — Ariel Elias (@Ariel_Comedy) October 9, 2022 Elias didn't immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment placed Wednesday afternoon. It all started when a woman in the crowd told…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Mother's Ale House In Wayne Listed At $2.6 Million Mother's Ale House In Wayne Listed At $2.6 Million
Mother's Ale House In Wayne Listed At $2.6 Million Mother's Ale House in Wayne has hit the real estate market. The Route 23 Mountainview Boulevard building spans 11,695 square square feet, according to the listing by New Vistas Corp. The sale comes with a liquor license, parking lot with 76 spaces, and a finished basement to be used as a banquet room. The restaurant closed two months ago. It was apparently purchased by the bank at a sheriff's sale for $100 in May, NorthJersey.com reports. The lien holder had gone forward with foreclosure proceedings. As of August, the former owner apparently owed the bank more than $2.5 mil…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Restaurateur Brings New Life To Old North Jersey Restaurant Restaurateur Brings New Life To Old North Jersey Restaurant
Restaurateur Brings New Life To Old North Jersey Restaurant A local restaurateur has sold his own eatery to bring new life to an old bar and grill in Ringwood, as first reported by NorthJersey.com. Shil "Sam" Patel — who sold Cupsaw Market — is reviving Sam's Bar & Grill, which has been closed since 2018. Located at 15 Greenwood Lake Tpke., Sam's will have New York City chef John Schafer in the kitchen, according to NorthJersey.com.  Schafer worked at BLT Steak and BLT Prime, and will be cooking up wings, steaks, burgers and more — along with Indian dishes, an homage to Patel's heritage. Click here for more from NorthJersey.com or here to…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Worker's Error Leaves Paterson Families Without Water For Entire Weekend: Report Worker's Error Leaves Paterson Families Without Water For Entire Weekend: Report
Worker's Error Leaves Paterson Families Without Water For Entire Weekend: Report A worker's error left between 60 and 70 Paterson families without water for several days, NorthJersey.com reports. A Passaic Valley Water Commission worker turned off a valve to fix a leaky one, but did not turn it back on when they were done, Mayor Andre Sayegh told the outlet. Families near Hinchliffe Stadium did not have water from Friday until Monday morning, officials said. All Paterson families had water as of Monday morning, officials said. Click here for more from NorthJeresy.com.

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
One Of Bergen County's Most Popular Ice Cream Shops Shutters One Of Bergen County's Most Popular Ice Cream Shops Shutters
One Of Bergen County's Most Popular Ice Cream Shops Shutters One of Bergen County's most beloved ice cream shops has closed after seven years in business. Ice Cream By Mike scooped its final dozen-or-so flavors on Sunday, Aug. 14. Owner Michael Elias, who moved his shop from Hackensack to Ridgewood, told NorthJersey.com he "just didn't have enough business." "A farewell to all of our friends and family that has supported us through the way," Elias wrote on Instagram. "...Thank you for the love and we hope to see you again sometime soon." "So sad to see you go but we know what’s next is bigger and better," one customer wrote. "Can’t wait to see what…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
North Jersey Musicians Lament Closing Of Route 4's Sam Ash Music North Jersey Musicians Lament Closing Of Route 4's Sam Ash Music
North Jersey Musicians Lament Closing Of Route 4's Sam Ash Music Sam Ash Music is where countless North Jersey musicians bought their first instruments. For many, it was a safe haven, a place to talk shop and bond with other musical hopefuls. The Route 4 store in Paramus closed its doors after nearly 50 years last month — two years after the Pier 1 next to it — as a new furniture store prepares to take its place, NorthJersey.com reports. And to say those same musicians are sad to see it go is an understatement. Sad day for me. My old job and stomping ground, Sam Ash in Paramus has closed it's doors permanently today. Went, and... Posted by Christop…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Bergen County Man Who Left Lucrative Job To Make Puzzles For Cats Shines On Shark Tank Bergen County Man Who Left Lucrative Job To Make Puzzles For Cats Shines On Shark Tank
Bergen County Man Who Left Lucrative Job To Make Puzzles For Cats Shines On Shark Tank A Bergen County man who years ago left a lucrative gig to pursue his passion making puzzles for cats is getting a boost for his business after a "Shark Tank" pitch. Andrey Grigoryev, of Fort Lee, made a puzzle feeder and cat toy after noticing his own cat was bored with his toys years ago. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cat Amazing (@catamazingtoy) AndreyABC/Christopher Willard "Mooky’s inspiration and patience, together with Andrey’s obedience and opposable thumbs, eventually bore fruit," the Cat Amazing website reads. "Sur…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Former Noches De Colombia Owner Brings New Restaurant To Bergen's Dining Scene: Report Former Noches De Colombia Owner Brings New Restaurant To Bergen's Dining Scene: Report
Former Noches De Colombia Owner Brings New Restaurant To Bergen's Dining Scene: Report The former owner of popular North Jersey restaurant chain Noches de Colombia is bringing a new concept to the area. Colombia Kaliente, helmed by Sebastian Colorado, is expected to open this summer in Englewood, NorthJersey.com reports.  The city's Planning Board approved the 4,497-square-foot, 192-seat restaurant last March. Colombia Kaliente will be located at 30 East Palisade Ave. Click here for more from NorthJersey.com.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hollywood Actors Dine At North Jersey Restaurant While Filming Movie Hollywood Actors Dine At North Jersey Restaurant While Filming Movie
Hollywood Actors Dine At North Jersey Restaurant While Filming Movie Did you catch a glimpse? William H. Macy and Emma Roberts were spotted at the same New Jersey restaurant in the last week. Fascino Restaurant on Bloomfield Avenue posted a photo of the 71-year-old "Shameless" actor on Thursday, Feb. 24. Days later, the 31-year-old "American Horror Story" star was captured posing with staff at the Italian restaurant, according to the eatery's Instagram. Macy and Roberts are believed to be among the many stars filming the Paramount film "Maybe I Do" in the Essex County town, NorthJersey.com reports. Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon, Richard Gere, and Luke Brace…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
192 Vets' Home Residents, 2 Nurses Died Of COVID-19: US Justice Department Probes NJ Facilities 192 Vets' Home Residents, 2 Nurses Died Of COVID-19: US Justice Department Probes NJ Facilities
192 Vets' Home Residents, 2 Nurses Died Of Covid-19: US Justice Department Probes NJ Facilities The federal government is investigating NJ veterans homes where hundreds of veterans -- as well as nurse -- reportedly died of COVID-19. Federal investigators from the U.S. Justice Department reportedly were at veterans homes in Paramus and Menlo Park in Middlesex County this week, according to the Asbury Park Press.   Menlo Park had 103 resident deaths while Paramus had 89. A nurse's aide also died at each facility from the virus, according to app.com It's part part of the U.S. government's investigation into problems with health-care at nursing homes with some  of the high…

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by Jon Craig
News
NJ 'Rabbi' Accused Of Living Double Life In Israel As Secret Christian Missionary NJ 'Rabbi' Accused Of Living Double Life In Israel As Secret Christian Missionary
NJ 'Rabbi' Accused Of Living Double Life In Israel As Secret Christian Missionary A New Jersey man living in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Israel has been accused of faking his religion to hide the fact that he is really a Christian missionary. Rabbi Michael Elkohen dressed in strictly-Orthodox clothes and had been living in French Hill with his five children and wife, Amanda, who recently died after a cancer battle, the Times of Israel says. Elkohen's family had reportedly been under surveillance for at least seven years, but it all came crumbling down last week, when his teen daughter told a classmate that Jesus  "accepts everyone, even if they are wr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Wayne Massage Parlor Ordered Shut For Repeated Violations (Not All COVID Related) Wayne Massage Parlor Ordered Shut For Repeated Violations (Not All COVID Related)
Wayne Massage Parlor Ordered Shut For Repeated Violations (Not All COVID Related) A Wayne massage parlor was ordered closed by township officials for repeated violations, records show. A health inspector visited Head 2 Toe Massage and Spa on Route 23 in March, when all non-essential businesses were ordered closed at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to paperwork released by NorthJersey.com. The inspector found a refrigerator full of food, and ordered the spa's new owner Lihua Ding, of Queens, NY, to close immediately, the outlet reports. In June, Ding paid the license fee and submitted paperwork for the facility. Ding paid for the license fee that month, but…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Clifton's Last Remaining Bowling Alley Listed For $1.3M Clifton's Last Remaining Bowling Alley Listed For $1.3M
Clifton's Last Remaining Bowling Alley Listed For $1.3M Clifton's last remaining bowling alley is on the market. Garden Palace on Lakeview Avenue is listed at $1.3 million on several real estate websites. The 16-lane alley that opened in 1941 closed in March at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Located minutes from the Garden State Parkway in a busy commercial and residential area. Centered between two busy strip malls featuring an Aldi's Grocery store, plenty of food options, drug store, and shopping," the Keller Williams listing reads. "Busy with athletic leagues, family activities, fundraisers and public bowling throughout the week. Brun…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
COVID-19: Bergen County HS Temporarily Remote After 3 Students Test Positive COVID-19: Bergen County HS Temporarily Remote After 3 Students Test Positive
Covid-19: Bergen County HS Temporarily Remote After 3 Students Test Positive Another Bergen County school has gone remote due to positive COVID-19 cases. Glen Rock High School will hold classes virtually Monday and Tuesday after three students tested positive for the virus, NorthJersey.com reports citing a letter sent to parents Sunday from Superintendent Brett Charleston. Two students were at the school Thursday, and two were also there for the PSAT Saturday, he said. Students who took the PSAT seated a safe distance away from each other and were wearing masks, Charleston said. One student was in the cafeteria and the other in the media center classroom, according…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
COVID-19 Closes Paterson Schools Until January COVID-19 Closes Paterson Schools Until January
Covid-19 Closes Paterson Schools Until January Paterson schools will remain closed for in-person learning until January. The district's Board of Education on Wednesday passed a resolution to extend in-person learning until Jan. 19. “Given the predominant local pandemic conditions, we cannot in good conscience, allow school buildings to reopen at this time,” Board of Education President Kenneth Simmons said.  “I thank the district administration for their due diligence in gathering the data to enable the Board Commissioners to make an informed, scientifically-based decision that is in the best interests of Paterson Public Schools s…

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Schools
9 Paterson Students Suspended For Posting Porn, Threatening Teachers On Zoom 9 Paterson Students Suspended For Posting Porn, Threatening Teachers On Zoom
9 Paterson Students Suspended For Posting Porn, Threatening Teachers On Zoom Nine Paterson students were suspended for posting porn and threatening teachers during online classes they weren't even enrolled in, district officials said. The students entered remote classes through Zoom links provided by their peers during the first week of remote learning, NorthJersey.com first reported. One of the individuals suspected of the interruptions graduated from Paterson High School last year, and the rest are current students from undisclosed schools, district officials said. The students have since turned in their Chromebooks and will be completing classwork in paper packe…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
COVID-19: FDU Florham Park Student Tests Positive COVID-19: FDU Florham Park Student Tests Positive
Covid-19: FDU Florham Park Student Tests Positive Several Fairleigh Dickinson University students and staff members are being quarantined after one student tested positive for COVID-19 at the Florham Park campus -- just one day after some classes had resumed in the classroom. The student had lived in the Park Avenue residence halls, NorthJersey.com reports. Students in the hall were made aware of the positive test in an email Tuesday, the report says. The following morning, the positive test was posted to FDU’s website alongside official quarantine procedures. "That student is no longer in the residence hall and is currently in isolation…

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by Valerie Musson
News
COVID-19: Morris County Elementary School Reports Positive Case COVID-19: Morris County Elementary School Reports Positive Case
Covid-19: Morris County Elementary School Reports Positive Case One of the seven elementary schools in the Morris school district reported a positive COVID-19 case, less than one week after classes started. District officials did not reveal whether the case at Hillcrest Elementary School came from a student, staff or faculty member. The individual had not been in school since Sept. 9, the district website said. Health investigations and contact tracing determined that the person who tested positive did not pick the virus up at the elementary school nor any other Morris School District building. Teachers in two Bergen County school districts and nearly…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
COVID-19: Teachers In 2 Bergen County Districts Test Positive COVID-19: Teachers In 2 Bergen County Districts Test Positive
Covid-19: Teachers In 2 Bergen County Districts Test Positive Teachers in at least two Bergen County school districts have tested positive for COVID-19. One middle school teacher in Woodcliff Lake tested positive, while two teachers in Lodi tested positive, district and union officials confirmed. Woodcliff Lake Middle School is closed for two weeks after a teacher reported testing positive last Thursday, NJ.com reports, citing Superintendent Lauren Barbelet.  The district's schools had been open Monday through Friday, until 12:30 p.m., when students returned home for virtual learning in the afternoons. Barblet subsequently switched middle s…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
'Speak English Or Pay $10': Clifton Shop Owner's Sign Causes Controversy 'Speak English Or Pay $10': Clifton Shop Owner's Sign Causes Controversy
'Speak English Or Pay $10': Clifton Shop Owner's Sign Causes Controversy "Speak English or pay $10 extra," read the sign that Dave Feinberg hung in his Clifton storefront. Feinberg owns Cutter's Edge, a knife and blade-sharpening shop on Lakeview Avenue, in a largely Spanish- and Arabic-speaking area. He hung the hand-written note in the window out of frustration over the weekend -- and never intended to actually charge customers extra, according to NorthJersey.com. What ensued was a near-war against him. Feinberg was accused of racism by Twitter users calling for a shutdown of his store. He answered countless phone calls from people saying they wish he lost …

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Mayor Rescinds $2,500 Police Overtime Bill Sent To Teen Bergen County BLM Protest Organizer Mayor Rescinds $2,500 Police Overtime Bill Sent To Teen Bergen County BLM Protest Organizer
Mayor Rescinds $2,500 Police Overtime Bill Sent To Teen Bergen County BLM Protest Organizer The Englewood Cliffs mayor rescinded a $2,500 invoice sent to an 18-year-old resident for overtime police work at a Black Lives Matter rally she organized, just one day after making national headlines. "I have researched the issue further with my own counsel and I am hereby rescinding the bill," Mayor Mario Kranjac told NorthJersey.com, "subject to our Council’s ratification of my action." Emily Gil notified authorities ahead of her July 25 rally outside of the borough's municipal building but denied local officials' requests for a meeting over COVID-19 fears, NJ.com initially reported. Da…

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Schools
Montclair State Bans 11 Students From On-Campus Housing For Breaking COVID-19 Rules Montclair State Bans 11 Students From On-Campus Housing For Breaking COVID-19 Rules
Montclair State Bans 11 Students From On-Campus Housing For Breaking Covid-19 Rules Nearly a dozen Montclair State University students were temporarily banned from on-campus housing after partying without face masks in large groups and violating COVID-19 rules, NorthJersey.com reports. The MSU community reportedly received an email Monday morning confirming 11 students had been suspended from on-campus housing for violating safety protocols. "Most of us are doing all we can to keep ourselves and others safe," the email said. "We want everyone to be safe. We want to stay open, so we ALL have to follow safety protocols...all the time!" Over the weekend, students were sent a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
STRIKE TWO: Cuban Pete's In Montclair Cited Again For Indoor Dining STRIKE TWO: Cuban Pete's In Montclair Cited Again For Indoor Dining
Strike TWO: Cuban Pete's In Montclair Cited Again For Indoor Dining That's two strikes for Cuban Pete's. The popular Montclair restaurant was issued a violation Sunday night for serving indoor diners in violation of Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order banning just that. Police responding to a noise complaint at the Bloomfield Avenue restaurant around 8 p.m. saw approximately 15 people eating at three tables inside, reports say. Owner Dominic Restaino is facing yet another charge of violating the COVID-19 indoor dining orders, according to police reports. Restaino's restaurant was first cited on Aug. 7, when he said the weather was to blame for his decision…

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News
Hawthorne Borough Hall Closed To Public Indefinitely After Workers Test COVID-19 Positive Hawthorne Borough Hall Closed To Public Indefinitely After Workers Test COVID-19 Positive
Hawthorne Borough Hall Closed To Public Indefinitely After Workers Test Covid-19 Positive Hawthorne's Borough Hall has been closed indefinitely to the public after two employees tested positive for COVID-19. The Lafayette Avenue building had reopened to the public July 13, when the borough had no active cases of the virus, according to Mayor Richard Goldberg. There are currently five COVID-19 cases in Hawthorne. The municipal employees are treating themselves at home and do not require hospitalization, NorthJersey.com reports. Eight Hawthorne police officers tested positive for the virus at the onset of the pandemic in March.

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