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NJ Singer Brings Gwen Stefani To Tears On 'The Voice' NJ Singer Brings Gwen Stefani To Tears On 'The Voice'
NJ Singer Brings Gwen Stefani To Tears On 'The Voice' A Newark vocalist left "The Voice" judge Gwen Stefani in tears with his soul-stirring rendition of Kansas’ classic hit, "Dust in the Wind." Jan Dan captivated the audience and earned glowing reviews from all four judges, including music legends Reba McEntire, Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, and, of course, Gwen Stefani. "This is a man that chooses notes that are so artistic and beautiful," Stefani said, comparing Dan’s vocal artistry to a painter’s brush. "His voice is absolutely breathtaking." Jan Dan, born Najee Daniels, created his stage name by reversing the first part of his given name and…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Married Bakers Bring Sweetness To Bergen County With New Cake Shop Married Bakers Bring Sweetness To Bergen County With New Cake Shop
Married Bakers Bring Sweetness To Bergen County With New Cake Shop Andy Carl knew since high school he was going to run his own bakery. Now he gets to live his dream with his wife by his side. Andy and Lucy recently opened Cake It!, a new bakery in Bergen County, offering custom cakes and cupcakes.  Previously, the pair had been baking cakes out of their home in Harrison for five years. Andy, who attended culinary school, bakes the cakes while Lucy decorates them. The journey began for Andy when he was a child, making pumpkin pipes and cakes with his grandmother for the holidays. "She is my inspiration," Andy said.  View this post o…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Mom Desperate For Answers 5 Years After Son's Deadly Jersey City Shooting Mom Desperate For Answers 5 Years After Son's Deadly Jersey City Shooting
Mom Desperate For Answers 5 Years After Son's Deadly Jersey City Shooting Deloris Gibson remembers the day her son Darcel Rivers was killed like it was yesterday. “It was June 2, 2015, and at the Boys and Girls Club of Hoboken where I am the director, we had all dressed in orange in recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Day," Gibson recalls.  "Two days later, my son, Darcel Rivers, was shot to death.” Nearly six years later, Gibson is still seeking answers. Rivers, age 35, was visiting Jersey City from Rhode Island -- where he was in culinary school -- when he was shot and killed, just a few steps from his mom's house. Police got a call around 3:45 a.m. J…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34 North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34
North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34 Well-known Executive Chef Jessica Vogel, made famous by the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" show with Gordon Ramsay, has died, friends and colleagues said Monday. She was 34. ****** TRIBUTE: As those who knew and loved her continued to mourn the death of North Jersey celebrity chef Jessica Vogel at only 34 years old, her family spoke of how determined the former contestant of the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" was, no matter the odds. https://hackensack.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/family-celebrity-chef-jessica-vogel-died-like-she-lived-a-fighter/740499/ ****** "Th…

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by Jerry DeMarco & Cecilia Levine