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Michelle Obama Coming To Prudential Center In November Michelle Obama Coming To Prudential Center In November
Michelle Obama Coming To Prudential Center In November Michelle Obama is appearing at the Prudential Center in Newark Nov. 3 for an event described as "a moderated conversation" with the former First Lady of the United States.  Tickets go on sale Friday, the Prudential Center announced. Tickets prices and other information were not immediately available.  Obama, the wife of former President Barack Obama, has several tour dates planned in Canada as well as Texas over the next few weeks. She has recently written a book, "Becoming," which was released last year. 

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by Paul Milo
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Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Bookstore Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Bookstore
Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Bookstore Voice actors. Hollywood stars. Professional athletes. "New York Times" best-selling authors. Dozens of authors including some celebrities will be stopping by Bookends in Ridgewood for signings and discussions this fall. Here is what the line-up looks like: Amanda Stanton, Sept. 4: "The Bachelor" and "Bachlor in Paradise" contestant will sign her new book "Now Accepting Roses" Seane Corn, Sept. 8: Celebrated yoga teacher will sign her new book "Revolution of the Soul" Mary Wilson, Sept. 18: A founding member of The Supremes, Wilson will sign her new book "Supreme Glamour" Rachel Brath…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Running Down Every Labor Day 5K In North Jersey Running Down Every Labor Day 5K In North Jersey
Running Down Every Labor Day 5K In North Jersey The air is finally cool but the leaves are still on the trees. The tail-end of summer is a great time to get back into running. No matter if you're fast or slow, there are several 5K races to participate in this Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 2) in North Jersey. Most are around $25 to participate. Askin & Hooker Labor Day 5K in Sparta: Law firm of Askin & Hooker, LLC's 4th Annual Labor Day 5K Run around Lake Mohawk will benefit the Lake Mohawk Preservation Foundation.  Closter Labor Day Weekend 5K (Sunday, Sept. 1): This is the 38th Annual Dom Mircovich Memorial Closter 5…

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by Cecilia Levine
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ROLL UP: Sunny Skies Expected For Morris Township Food Truck Festival ROLL UP: Sunny Skies Expected For Morris Township Food Truck Festival
Roll UP: Sunny Skies Expected For Morris Township Food Truck Festival Idyllic summer weather is predicted for this weekend's Morris Township Food Truck Festival. Dozens of food trucks will be at Ginty Field in Morristown from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday -- expected to be mostly sunny with temps in the low 80s. General admission is $5 for adults if purchased online by Aug. 23, and $10 at the gates (cash only). Children under 10 eat for $2 if purchased online and $5 at the event. MEET THE VENDORS: Angry Archie's Seafood Dag's Dippers Mexi Boys Cas Pierogis Glazed n Confused mini donuts Cupcake Carnivale Thai Food Addict Coney Island Pizza Amanda Bananas …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Red, Blue Planes To Fly Over Hudson River In British-American Air Show Red, Blue Planes To Fly Over Hudson River In British-American Air Show
Red, Blue Planes To Fly Over Hudson River In British-American Air Show Look in the sky this Thursday for a red, white and blue air show over the Hudson River. The United Kingdom's Royal Air Force Red Arrows will join the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35 Lightning II Demo Team for a flight down the Hudson River and over the Statue of Liberty around 9:30 a.m.  The Hudson Flight will approach from the north side of New York City over the river in a procession of four team formations.  The Blue Angels will lead in six aircraft delta formation, followed by the Red Arrows in their signature big battle nine aircraft wide formation.  Two F-35…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Remember 'Bagel Boss' Meltdown Guy? He Just Inked Fighting Deal In Atlantic City Remember 'Bagel Boss' Meltdown Guy? He Just Inked Fighting Deal In Atlantic City
Remember 'Bagel Boss' Meltdown Guy? He Just Inked Fighting Deal In Atlantic City A man whose bagel shop meltdown went viral will be getting in the ring to fight other internet celebrities.  Chris Morgan of Long Island will have his first fight on Sept. 7 at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, TMZ reports. No word yet on the 5-foot-fighter's opponent but it could be someone like Antoine Dodson, the "hide yo kids hide yo wife" guy, the outlet said. Morgan was pummeled by a man nearly twice his size last week in a New York bagel shop last week after he lashed out at a female customer, yelling about how women on dating sites respond to his height.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cast Will Be On Hand For Newark Screening Of 'I Got The Hook Up 2' Cast Will Be On Hand For Newark Screening Of 'I Got The Hook Up 2'
Cast Will Be On Hand For Newark Screening Of 'I Got The Hook Up 2' A special screening of the upcoming sequel "I Got The Hook Up 2" is scheduled for Monday at a Newark movie theater, Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement.  Cast members will also be on hand for the screening, which comes almost a week before the film's national premiere July 12.  The comedy-crime caper tells the story of best friends Black and Blue, who get mixed up in a dangerous scheme to save their restaurant. Cast members Master P, Romeo Miller, Fatboy SSE, Genius Minds, and UMC are scheduled to attend Monday's screening.  "The film is being screened in association w…

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by Paul Milo
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Union County May Soon Boast The World’s Biggest Hot Dog -- AND Pizza Union County May Soon Boast The World’s Biggest Hot Dog -- AND Pizza
Union County May Soon Boast The World’s Biggest Hot Dog -- AND Pizza Two food businesses in Union County are going for Guinness gold right now. Union Pork Store, an institution in its namesake community for generations, is where a candidate for the top dog is being prepared in time for display Wednesday in New York. It plans to set the record for world’s largest frank -- a record not yet held by anyone, The Takeout reports. Store owner Leszek “Jabi” Jablonski has prepared a 44.3-lb. beast (with a 31-lb. bun) that will be displayed at Ulysses restaurant in the city’s Financial District. Slices will be handed out for a suggested donation of $10, which will …

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by Paul Milo
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Pitbull, Akon Performing At Jersey City’s 4th Of July Fest Pitbull, Akon Performing At Jersey City’s 4th Of July Fest
Pitbull, Akon Performing At Jersey City’s 4th Of July Fest Jersey City’s sixth-annual Fourth of July Festival will feature musical performances by Pitbull and Jersey City and Newark native Akon, the city announced Monday. The festivities kick off at noon at the Exchange Place Plaza and end at 10. Fireworks will be launched from barges in the Hudson River, with the New York skyline as backdrop. “We set the bar high last year bringing in Snoop Dogg as our headline performance, and we expect to impress, yet again, with this year’s entertainment lineup,” said Mayor Steve Fulop. "The headline performance and fireworks conclude a day of fun for thousa…

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by Paul Milo
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Family Fun Day Honoring Jersey City Public Safety Workers Coming Saturday Family Fun Day Honoring Jersey City Public Safety Workers Coming Saturday
Family Fun Day Honoring Jersey City Public Safety Workers Coming Saturday Jersey City officials invited the public to celebrate the first annual Public Safety Appreciation Day, honoring the more than 2,000 firefighters, 911 dispatchers, police, crossing guards and others who keep the public safe. The event will be held at Caven Point Fields, 1 Chapel Ave., from noon to 4 p.m. Rain date is Sunday. There will be a family barbecue, music, giveaways and games including an obstacle course. The day’s activities start with a “battle of the badges” softball game between members of the Jersey City police and fire departments. Also, the second-annual summer community r…

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This Is Your Personal Guide To Designated Anthony Bourdain Food Trail Across New Jersey This Is Your Personal Guide To Designated Anthony Bourdain Food Trail Across New Jersey
This Is Your Personal Guide To Designated Anthony Bourdain Food Trail Across New Jersey The 10 New Jersey eateries that celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain visited in a 2015 episode of "Parts Unknown" on CNN have become part of a resolution in his memory, thanks to state lawmakers. This weekend, Bourdain's brother along with state and local officials will conduct ceremonies at seven of the 10 spots to officially designate the food trail in Bourdain's honor (scroll down for schedule). The 10 designated spots on the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail are: 1. Hiram's Roadstand, 1345 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-592-9602, Bourdain ate: A cheeseburger and a ripper hotdog, and a beer 2. Don…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Photography Exhibit Features 40 Working Montclairites Photography Exhibit Features 40 Working Montclairites
Photography Exhibit Features 40 Working Montclairites A FedEx employee. A mechanic. A young umpire. You may recognize some of the 40 people that Montclair photographer Phil Cantor captured in his new "Line of Work" series debuting this month at The Gallery at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NJ Properties. All 40 people live or work near his Lackawanna Plaza studio. The show is inspired by renowned fashion photographer Irving Penn's photo series "Small Trades," which depicted an army of tradesmen in 1951 in Paris, London and New York. "'Line of Work' is a series of portraits highlighting the jobs that we choose for ourselves and how they sha…

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by Cecilia Levine