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Celebrity Chef Bringing Jamaican-Inspired Soul Food To Atlantic City Boardwalk Celebrity Chef Bringing Jamaican-Inspired Soul Food To Atlantic City Boardwalk
Celebrity Chef Bringing Jamaican-Inspired Soul Food To Atlantic City Boardwalk A celebrity chef will soon serve up his Caribbean-themed soul food at a new restaurant along the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The Simpson Restaurant & Bar will open at ACX1 Studios on Wednesday, May 1, according to an Instagram post from owner Wenford Simpson. The restaurant on Playground Pier will join Simpson's other location on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, across the street from the Barclays Center. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chef Wenford Simpson (@chefwsimpson) According to a news release, the restaurant will b…
Aaron Rodgers Cheers On Fellow NJ Resident Tommy Paul At US Open Aaron Rodgers Cheers On Fellow NJ Resident Tommy Paul At US Open
Aaron Rodgers Cheers On Fellow NJ Resident Tommy Paul At US Open The US Open is the place to be for New Jersey residents on Sunday, Sept. 3. Aaron Rodgers, who famously moved to Montclair earlier this year, was among the celebs at this year's US Open, presumably cheering on Voorhees native, Tommy Paul. Paul, 26, advanced to the fourth round of the Open for the first time in his career, after beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday, Sept. 1. He lost in the fourth set, making 20-year-old Ben Shelton the youngest American quarter-finalist since Andy Roddick in 2002. There was no shortage of star power in the stands for Paul's match. Rodgers …
NJ-Bred Fugees Founder Pras Michél Convicted In Federal Foreign-Influence Trial NJ-Bred Fugees Founder Pras Michél Convicted In Federal Foreign-Influence Trial
Nj-bred Fugees Founder Pras Michél Convicted In Federal Foreign-Influence Trial UPDATE: New Jersey-bred rapper and producer Pras Michél, best known as a founding member of the Fugees, was convicted by federal jurors in what the government called a "clandestine foreign influence campaign scheme." The Grammy-winning '90s hip-hop star was found guilty of 10 counts following an influence-peddling trial in Washington, DC, that featured high-profile witnesses such as Leonardo DiCaprio and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The Justice Department accused Michél, 50, of collecting millions of dollars from Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho to launder money embezzled fro…
Philly's Quinta Brunson Takes Stab At Friends During SNL Monologue, Gets Tons Of Applause Philly's Quinta Brunson Takes Stab At Friends During SNL Monologue, Gets Tons Of Applause
Philly's Quinta Brunson Takes Stab At Friends During SNL Monologue, Gets Tons Of Applause What's the difference between "Friends" and "Abbott Elementary?" Quinta Brunson explained in her monologue hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend: "Instead of being about a group of friends, it's about a group of teachers. And instead of New York it's in Philadelphia and instead of not having black people, it does." The audience went wild. Brunson, who was raised in Philadelphia and created "Abbott Elementary," said creating a show about teachers was easy — and a quicker way to get on SNL instead of going through the audition process, she joked. She went on to humble brag about hangi…
TWEET OF DEFEAT: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman TWEET OF DEFEAT: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman
Tweet OF Defeat: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman “This morning at 9:30 Dr. Oz called John Fetterman to concede,” Fetterman’s Communications Director Joe Calvello tweeted. This morning at 9:30 Dr. Oz called John Fetterman to concede. — Joe Calvello (@the_vello) November 9, 2022 Although Dr. Oz and his team haven't tweeted Calvello's state is official and being cited by numerous media outlets. Oz was last seen in Newtown at an election night event telling the press he felt confident of a win, but that was on Nov. 8 around 11:30 p.m. Both ABC and NBC news made announcements of Fetterman's victory just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9…
'It Will Always Be Woodrow Wilson To Me': Grads React To NJ School's Controversial Name Change 'It Will Always Be Woodrow Wilson To Me': Grads React To NJ School's Controversial Name Change
'It Will Always Be Woodrow Wilson To Me': Grads React To NJ School's Controversial Name Change Many graduates of Camden's Woodrow Wilson High School are stunned by the fact their alma mater will soon be going by a different name. District officials opted for change due to the former president's racial legacy. “Class of 65 it will always be Woodrow Wilson to me,” says George Murray, who responded to a question from DailyVoice on a Facebook group made up of graduates from the school. Comments from FB Group "Graduates of Woodrow Wilson High School"Facebook, Graduates of Woodrow Wilson High School “I graduated in '64. I will always say I graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School (no…
Obama, Jill Biden Stump For Murphy In NJ's Push For Early Voting Obama, Jill Biden Stump For Murphy In NJ's Push For Early Voting
Obama, Jill Biden Stump For Murphy In NJ's Push For Early Voting Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Jill Biden are making guest appearances in New Jersey ahead of Gov. Phil Murphy's bid for re-election. Obama will appear with Murphy at a rally in Newark on Oct. 23, coinciding with the opening day of "early in-person voting" in the Garden State. This Friday, First Lady Jill Biden plans a campaign stop on behalf of Murphy. Murphy is being challenged by Republican Jack Ciattarelli. They two had their second and final debate Tuesday night as reported here by NJ Advance Media. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, visited on Murphy's…
SURRENDERED: Pickup Driver With Alleged Bomb In Custody, Identified SURRENDERED: Pickup Driver With Alleged Bomb In Custody, Identified
Surrendered: Pickup Driver With Alleged Bomb In Custody, Identified IN CUSTODY: A man who held police at bay outside the Library of Congress for nearly five hours on Thursday told President Biden in a livestream from the scene that he had enough explosives in his pickup to blow up 2½ city blocks and was "ready to die for a cause," while claiming there were other bombs planted in the nation's capital. Floyd Ray Roseberry of North Carolina "was just taken into custody moments ago," Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger told reporters at 2:30 p.m. "He's been moved away from the scene." Manger then left without answering questions. Roseberry livestreamed on Face…
Ridgewood Police Roll Out Pride-Themed Vehicle Ridgewood Police Roll Out Pride-Themed Vehicle
Ridgewood Police Roll Out Pride-Themed Vehicle Ridgewood police on Friday unveiled a new Pride-themed patrol vehicle – a Chevy Tahoe emblazoned with two rainbow stripes, flags and lettering. “We are proud to serve and protect all citizens, regardless of their sexual identification or orientation,” village Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. “We see this patrol vehicle as a visual reminder of our intent to be an inclusive law enforcement organization.” The new vehicle was on display at Saturday’s Pride Celebration at Van Neste Square. Ridgewood policeBoyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE Pride Month is held each June to pay homage to th…