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Lili Maali, Bergen Interior Designer Who Sought Better Life Amid Iranian Revolution, Dies Lili Maali, Bergen Interior Designer Who Sought Better Life Amid Iranian Revolution, Dies
Lili Maali, Bergen Interior Designer Who Sought Better Life Amid Iranian Revolution, Dies Lili Maali, a longtime interior designer died on Monday, Feb. 12, according to her obituary on the Vander Plaat Memorial Home website. Maali was born in Iran and grew up in Tehran, her obituary reads. She married her husband, Farzin, before fleeing to France amidst the Iranian Revolution in 1979, according to her obituary.  She moved to Los Angeles and later settled in the tri-state area with their son, Sherwin, her obituary reads. As an interior designer based in Franklin Lakes, Maali designed office space at Merrill Lynch and apartments at Trump Tower, according to her obituary. She…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
NJ Designer Stars On New HGTV Show NJ Designer Stars On New HGTV Show
NJ Designer Stars On New HGTV Show An interior designer with New Jersey ties is starring on a new HGTV show. Noel Gatts, of Bloomfield, stars alongside Joe Mazza, on "Inspector Joe." Just waiting for next Wednesday when I can SHARE some of the beautiful spaces I’ve been working on for 8 months!! Tune... Posted by beam&bloom on Friday, January 14, 2022 The show follows Mazza as he looks for homes that pose risks to potential buyers with Gatts by his side finding financially savvy ways to make their design dreams come true, the show's description says. Gatts is the principal designer at her company, Beam & Bloom.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Caesars Atlantic City Adding Luxury Hotel & Restaurant Caesars Atlantic City Adding Luxury Hotel & Restaurant
Caesars Atlantic City Adding Luxury Hotel & Restaurant Caesars resort and casino in Atlantic City will soon be home to a luxury Nobu hotel and restaurant. The expansion comes as part of a $400 million investment into the resort. Renowned for its gourmet offerings, Nobu, which has 17 eateries throughout the U.S., was launched by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro and film producer Meir Teper. "Our relationship with Nobu has been an unparalleled success in Las Vegas, and as we continue to invest there and in New Orleans and Atlantic City, we felt it was the perfect opportunity to deepen and expand that relationship," …

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by Valerie Musson
News
OPEN: Mexican Restaurant Casa Don Manuel Replaces Wayne's Paris Inn OPEN: Mexican Restaurant Casa Don Manuel Replaces Wayne's Paris Inn
Open: Mexican Restaurant Casa Don Manuel Replaces Wayne's Paris Inn Mexican eatery Casa Don Manuel has newly opened its doors in the location formerly home to the Paris Inn in Wayne, reports say. The property was purchased in an auction and transformed into a high-end restaurant, which opened on June 16. With the opening comes about $150,000 worth of interior renovations, NorthJersey.com reports. The 2.1-acre property’s pink stucco has been replaced with a darker orange shade, and both stories of the interior have been redecorated top to bottom by interior designer and restaurant co-owner Edelweiss Ávalos, who called the endeavor a “huge project.” As Avalo…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Paramus Houlihan's Facelift Includes New $5 Happy Hour Menu Paramus Houlihan's Facelift Includes New $5 Happy Hour Menu
Paramus Houlihan's Facelift Includes New $5 Happy Hour Menu Houlihan's in Paramus is sporting a fresh look. The revitalized Route 4 bar and grill features an updated interior, exterior and menu. “Our goal with this refresh was ensuring our overall experience feels updated for our guests, while at the same time delivering excellence at all touch-points," said Bill Leibengood, chief marketing officer for Houlihan's Restaurant Inc. The new happy hour includes a variety of the restaurant's most popular cocktails for $5 during Happy Hour. Those include the 16-ounce Long Island Iced Tea, all of the Mules, mojitos and the Signature Margarita.  The …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Longtime Worker Finally Queen Bee With Opening Of North Jersey Salon Longtime Worker Finally Queen Bee With Opening Of North Jersey Salon
Longtime Worker Finally Queen Bee With Opening Of North Jersey Salon For nearly four decades, Laura Ann Petruccelli has been a worker. But now, things are finally changing. The Hawthorne mom is the queen bee of her very own hair salon, Lora Celli in Ridgewood. "I saw myself in this industry, changing with this industry," said Petruccelli, 57. "I saw myself doing this for many more years to come and I knew I didn't want to do this under somebody else’s vision.  "I have too many ideas." The salon's grand opening will be Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. The mom of three wasted no time putting those ideas to work. She launched her own product line. She drew up and carried …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Fair Lawn Is Great 'Off-the-Beaten-Path Town Where You Should Live' Fair Lawn Is Great 'Off-the-Beaten-Path Town Where You Should Live'
Fair Lawn Is Great 'Off-the-Beaten-Path Town Where You Should Live' It's got a top-notch school system. Competitive real estate. Close proximity to New York City (with easy access to public transportation). These reasons and more are why House Method has named Fair Lawn to its newly-released list of "9 Great Off-the-Beaten-Path Towns Where You Should Live." The website, all-things real-estate and interior design, factored in unemployment rate, job availability, proximity to urban area, population growth and appeal of the area when compiling the list of U.S. cities. Here's how House Method says Fair Lawn stacks up: Median home price: $476,100 Av…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
LOOK INSIDE: $4.6M Franklin Lakes Home Has Indoor Pool, Courtyards LOOK INSIDE: $4.6M Franklin Lakes Home Has Indoor Pool, Courtyards
Look Inside: $4.6M Franklin Lakes Home Has Indoor Pool, Courtyards A Franklin Lakes home with luxuries like an indoor swimming pool and private courtyards is on the market for $4.599 million. The Shinnecock Trail home sits on more than 3.5 acres and features custom-designed furniture, a library with more than 8,000 books, a billiards table, wet bar, a private guest wing and more. See photos above.

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by Cecilia Levine