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Starbucks Now Open At New ON3 Campus, Report Says: See The Renderings Starbucks Now Open At New ON3 Campus, Report Says: See The Renderings
Starbucks Now Open At New ON3 Campus, Report Says: See The Renderings ON3 is shaping up. A brand-new 2,500-square-foot Starbucks has opened at the mixed-use property, which spans Clifton and Nutley, purchased by Prism Capital Partners nearly a decade ago, as first reported by NorthJersey.com.  The outlet says that the Starbucks is located off Route 3 and the main highway access road to Metro Boulevard. The 118.7-acre property formerly home to Hoffmann-La Roche sits across both Clifton (67.39 acres) and Nutley (51.31 acres), according to an update on the project from Prism Capital Partners last July. "The current commercial and academic occupants of the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Marriott Hotel Off I-95 In NJ Gets Event Space Upgrades Marriott Hotel Off I-95 In NJ Gets Event Space Upgrades
Marriott Hotel Off I-95 In NJ Gets Event Space Upgrades The Glenpointe Marriott in Teaneck just got a major upgrade. The project included the replacement of carpeting, wall coverings, paint and furniture throughout the first and second-floor pre-function spaces, boardrooms, and meeting rooms, as well as the 1,200-person capacity ballroom, according to a press release from Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, which managed the project. The "capital improvement project" was a collaboration between Sanzari Enterprises, HotelStudio, and Kimmerle Newman Architects. Soho Art Consulting also assisted in bringing in commissioned artwork from New Jersey art…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Storied Disappearing Dumont Donkey Is Hero Mascot At Builder's New Ice Cream Shop Storied Disappearing Dumont Donkey Is Hero Mascot At Builder's New Ice Cream Shop
Storied Disappearing Dumont Donkey Is Hero Mascot At Builder's New Ice Cream Shop It was 2017 and Matt Dagistanli was in the process of building the structure that stands today at 65 W. Madison Avenue in Dumont, when his donkey went missing. He wasn't a real donkey, of course, but a statue that Dagistanli and his former business partner had affectionately called Dumbo. Dagistanli grew quite fond of Dumbo, and wasn't ready to get rid of him at the turn of his career change. "I didn’t want to sell it or throw it away, so I took it home," said Dagistanli, 63, of Rutherford. "My wife said, 'You need to take this away.'" Dagistanli had nowhere to keep Dumbo except for …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Brined Chicken Showed Former Techie The Light — His Restaurant Opens This Week In Bergen Brined Chicken Showed Former Techie The Light — His Restaurant Opens This Week In Bergen
Brined Chicken Showed Former Techie The Light — His Restaurant Opens This Week In Bergen Dan Mezzalingua was never too fond of chicken. Then, the New York City techie tried it brined. "It was so flavorful and amazing," the New Vernon resident said. "I didn’t know it could be like that... I wanted the world to taste it." And so, pursuing the longtime passion of opening a restaurant, Mezzalingua did just that, and brought Brine to Chelsea in 2018. Five years later, Brine is coming to Fair Lawn. Mezzalingua is holding a grand opening for his restaurant, located in Fair Lawn's Promenade off Route 208, this weekend. Dan Mezzalingua demonstrates how to order on the touch-scree…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
'Beautiful Soul Inside And Out:' Morris County Native Dies Suddenly, 33 'Beautiful Soul Inside And Out:' Morris County Native Dies Suddenly, 33
'Beautiful Soul Inside And Out:' Morris County Native Dies Suddenly, 33 Beloved Morris County native Maryjayne Cartagena died unexpectedly at her home in South Carolina on Friday, April 15. She was 33. Born in Denville, Maryjayne grew up in Morris County and graduated from Boonton High School in 2007, her obituary says. Maryjayne moved to South Carolina when she was 27 and had pursued several different jobs involving cosmetology, hospitality, and childcare, according to her memorial. Maryjayne was known for her love of travel and passion for making others laugh and smile. She was an avid singer and dancer who enjoyed spending time with her many friends and fam…

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by Valerie Musson
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COVID Vaccine Eligibility In NJ Expands: Here's Who Qualifies, How To Register COVID Vaccine Eligibility In NJ Expands: Here's Who Qualifies, How To Register
COVID Vaccine Eligibility In NJ Expands: Here's Who Qualifies, How To Register Even more people in New Jersey are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Monday with another expansion set for early next month (scroll down for NJ registration link). Individuals in the following categories were added to the vaccine eligibility list as of Monday, 29: Food productions/distribution (such as grocery store and restaurant workers), eldercare support, warehousing/logistics/social services support staff, elections workers, hospitality, medical supply chain, postal/shipping workers, clergy and those in the judicial system. Come April 5, the following individuals will be eligible: …

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by Cecilia Levine
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'RHONJ' Family Gives Makeover To Jersey Shore Hotel As Uncle Pleads Not Guilty To Assault 'RHONJ' Family Gives Makeover To Jersey Shore Hotel As Uncle Pleads Not Guilty To Assault
'Rhonj' Family Gives Makeover To Jersey Shore Hotel As Uncle Pleads Not Guilty To Assault One of the Jersey Shore's most iconic and longest standing hotels is getting a makeover -- thanks to a pair of brothers who rose to fame on the "Real Housewives of New Jersey." Brothers Albie, 34, and Chris Manzo, 31, of Franklin Lakes, were featured on the show with mom, Caroline Manzo. The brothers and their dad Albert are now breathing new life into several areas of the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park. The Manzos are partnering with the hotel to transform its poolside bar and lounge, catering space, outdoor terrace overlooking the ocean and later, a restaurant featurin…

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by Cecilia Levine