Parsippany native Kaitlyn Rose Pilsbury had some help from Food Network's "Restaurant Impossible" fixing up her California cafe.The show -- which ran from 2011 to 2016 -- was renewed this year and opened its 14th season on Saturday with Rosie's Cafe in Escondido, California.Pilsbury, 32 -- also formerly of Montclair -- drove across the U.S. in 2013 in search of opportunity. She ...

Ethan Allen will be closing its Passaic distribution center -- laying off 55 employees from the Market Street location, the Connecticut-based furniture manufacturer announced.The 250,000 square foot facility will move to North Carolina, where an additional 325 employees will be laid off in an effort to improve the company's "vertical integration operations," a press release says."These ...

Another week, another round of restaurant openings in Bergen County.There seems to be something for everyone: Sweets, Italian, plant-based options and more.Here are six new places to try.Osteria Crescendo, 36 Jefferson Ave., Westwood, NOW OPENChef Robbie Felice's second restaurant (Viaggio, Wayne). Italian food in a modern and chic atmosphere. Expect locally-sourced ingredients ...

New Jersey State Police deployed stop sticks Friday night to nab a drunk driver on Route 80, ending a wild chase between Morris and Warren counties.Washington Township police began pursuing 27-year-old Lucciano Pascucci of Belvidere following a domestic incident, NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele said.Pascucci eventually got onto Route 80 eastbound, then used a turnaround reserved for emergency ...

A motorcyclist was killed in Jersey City collision Friday, multiple media outlets report.The man was riding slowly down Bergen Avenue when a car headed in the opposite direction crossed the yellow lines making a u-turn, striking him at the intersection of Morton Place around 2:15 p.m., NJ.com reports.The area was closed as the Hudson County Regional Collision Unit and Jersey City Police ...

Justin Joseph Cigolini of Ridgewood died suddenly on April 16. He was 31 years old.Justin was a 2006 graduate of Ridgewood high School. He went on to attend Kean University and St. Peter's college, and was a member of Carpenters Union Local 255, his obituary says. He was predeceased by his father, Walter Cigolini. Justin is survived by his mother, Lucille Cigolini (nee Caterella); ...

A reward of up to $1,000 was offered for information leading to the arrest of the man who police said assaulted a female the night before stabbing a man in downtown Boonton.The Morris County Sheriff's CrimeStoppers is asking for help locating Carlos E. Paguada, 28, who Boonton police said is considered armed and dangerous. Paguada is accused of stabbing a man in the ...

A Bergen County native is bringing a new perspective to growing up Muslim in Hulu's latest show "RAMY."Ramy Youssef is a first generation Egyptian-American from Rutherford. The stand-up comedian is the show's creator, executive producer and star, Ramy Hassan.Youssef told Stephen Colbert "Ramy" is emotionally true to his childhood but with different events."I wanted to show someone ...

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch across North Jersey Friday and Saturday.A slow-moving system beginning Friday night could bring up to one inch of rain to parts of Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Union through Saturday afternoon, the NWS said."The biggest threat remains gusty winds, and we can also add localized flooding in poor drainage areas," meteorologist Joe Cioffi ...

Baby Kashton of Northvale passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 18. He was six months old.Although Kash's parents Melissa Messina and Joey Rodriguez are heartbroken, they are honored that his heart, liver and kidneys will answer the prayers of other parents."His little body couldn’t fight hard enough to come back to us, but fought hard and long enough to qualify ...