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'American Idol' Judges Spellbound By NJ Singer: Jacquie Lee Goes To Hollywood 'American Idol' Judges Spellbound By NJ Singer: Jacquie Lee Goes To Hollywood
'American Idol' Judges Spellbound By NJ Singer: Jacquie Lee Goes To Hollywood A New Jersey singer made a memorable return to national television this week, earning a golden ticket to Hollywood on "American Idol." Jacquie Lee, 28, of Colts Neck, performed a rendition of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ 1956 hit “I Put a Spell On You” during the Season 24 premiere, which aired Monday, Jan. 26, on ABC. “You have a bring the house down voice,” said judge Lionel Richie alongside Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood. Lee ultimately advanced to the Hollywood round with a golden ticket. Lee teased the episode in a post shared on Instagram. “One thing that hasn’t ever changed a…

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Hackensack Leaders Move To Approve $6.5M Emergency Plan To Keep Teachers In Classrooms Hackensack Leaders Move To Approve $6.5M Emergency Plan To Keep Teachers In Classrooms
Hackensack Leaders Move To Approve $6.5M Emergency Plan To Keep Teachers In Classrooms Hackensack city leaders will vote Wednesday, Jan. 28, on a proposed $6.5 million emergency transfer to the Hackensack Board of Education aimed at preventing widespread teacher layoffs and keeping classrooms intact for the rest of the 2025-26 school year. The special meeting of the Mayor and Council comes after officials identified a $17 million budget shortfall within the school district, which city leaders say could trigger a mid-year reduction in force without immediate intervention. Without the funding, hundreds of students could face the loss of their classroom teachers during a cri…

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Bergen County Schools Announced Delayed Openings For Tuesday Bergen County Schools Announced Delayed Openings For Tuesday
Bergen County Schools Announced Delayed Openings For Tuesday Some North Jersey schools are not quite ready to reopen. Announcements of delayed openings for Tuesday, Jan. 27 were trickling in Monday afternoon. As of 4:30 p.m., these schools announced delayed openings: BERGEN Bergenfield Carlstadt Cliffside Park Cresskill Dumont Englewood Englewood Cliffs Elmwood Park Fairview Fort Lee Garfield Glen Rock Hackensack Lodi Maywood New Milford Oradell Paramus Ramapo-Indian Hills Ridgefield Ridgewood River Edge Rochelle Park Saddle River Teaneck Tenafly MORRIS Butler  Denville Dover  Kinnelon  Morris Netcong  Parsippany-Troy Hills&n…

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Bergen County Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Winter Storm Bergen County Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Winter Storm
Bergen County Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Winter Storm New Jersey schools are beginning to make the call for Monday, Jan. 26, due to the winter storm expected to wallop the state with more than a foot of snow. As of 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, these schools are closed in North Jersey: BERGEN Bergenfield Carlstadt Cliffside Park Closter Cresskill Demarest Dumont East Rutherford Edgewater Elmwood Park Emerson Englewood Fair Lawn Fairview Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Garfield Glen Rock Hackensack Harrington Park Hasbrouck Heights Haworth Leonia Little Ferry Lodi Maywood Mahwah (virtual development) Midland Park Montvale Moonachie North Arlington Nort…

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NJ Olympic Gold Medalist Announces Pregnancy NJ Olympic Gold Medalist Announces Pregnancy
NJ Olympic Gold Medalist Announces Pregnancy Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, a Middlesex County track star who won four gold medals at two Olympics, announced she is expecting her first child. "Made a human with my favorite human 🥹," McLaughlin-Levrone wrote on Instagram with photos of her and husband, former wide receiver Andre Levrone. "Oh, how we have prayed for you… and the Lord has answered!! You are our greatest blessing and are already so loved. We are eagerly waiting to meet you! 🫶🏽🤍 Cool parents loading…" At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, McLaughlin-Levrone won gold in the 4x 400 meter relay and the 400 meter hurdles. She followed th…

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Fetty Wap, Gia Giudice Break The Internet With Viral New Jersey Crossover Fetty Wap, Gia Giudice Break The Internet With Viral New Jersey Crossover
Fetty Wap, Gia Giudice Break The Internet With Viral New Jersey Crossover So, it's not that random. Gia Giudice and Fetty Wap sent TikTok into a frenzy after dancing to "Big Guy" by Ice Spice in a video that quickly went viral, tapping into deep New Jersey ties that longtime "Real Housewives of New Jersey" fans were quick to recognize. The TikTok, posted Tuesday, Jan. 20, had racked up 1.9 million views as of Tuesday night, just nine hours after it was shared.  Giudice, the daughter of RHONJ star Teresa Giudice, recently announced plans to open a Bergen County restaurant Il Vero, with her mother. Fetty Wap has returned to the public eye following …

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NJ Reps Call For DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Impeachment NJ Reps Call For DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Impeachment
NJ Reps Call For DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Impeachment Congressional Democrats in New Jersey have had enough of Kristi Noem. Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rob Menendez and LaMonica McIver all came out in support of articles of impeachment against the Department of Homeland Security Secretary this week. The statements come a week after the shooting of Renee Good, a 38-year-old Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The shooting has led to widespread protests in Minneapolis along with questions about the tactics of ICE officers.  Noem labeled Good a domestic terrorist following the deadly shooting, saying she…

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275 Apartments, Dog Park, Courtyards Proposed For Office Site In Wayne 275 Apartments, Dog Park, Courtyards Proposed For Office Site In Wayne
275 Apartments, Dog Park, Courtyards Proposed For Office Site In Wayne The Wayne Township Planning Board is expected to hear the application for a 275-unit apartment complex proposed for the site of an existing office park along Valley Road, according to township planning documents. The agenda from the Planning Board's Monday, Jan. 12 meeting lists an application seeking preliminary and final site plan approval and bulk variances from AvalonBay to demolish the existing office building and associated parking areas at 1655 Valley Road and construct a multi-family residential development. The proposal calls for four residential buildings, 275 total dwelling units…

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Hackensack Schools Face $15M Budget Shortfall, BOE President Says Audit To Be Made Public Hackensack Schools Face $15M Budget Shortfall, BOE President Says Audit To Be Made Public
Hackensack Schools Face $15M Budget Shortfall, BOE President Says Audit To Be Made Public Hackensack's public schools are facing an estimated $15 million budget shortfall following an audit that reviewed the district's finances across multiple school years, school officials said. Board of Education President Jennifer Harris said the figure reflects updated information learned after she issued an initial statement on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Addressing the shortfall will require difficult decisions, including expense reductions that could affect staffing and resources, Harris said. The Board of Education is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 6:15 p.m., starting with public co…

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How This Realtor’s Fresh Strategy Helped Stalled NJ Home Sell Over Asking For $2.4M How This Realtor’s Fresh Strategy Helped Stalled NJ Home Sell Over Asking For $2.4M
How This Realtor’s Fresh Strategy Helped Stalled NJ Home Sell Over Asking For $2.4M A historic New Jersey estate that had been struggling to sell closed for $2.4 million after being reintroduced to the market by boutique firm Dwell New Jersey. The home at 517 Clark St. was first listed with another brokerage in 2024 at $2.499 million, later reduced to $2.450 million, and remained on the market for 104 days without securing a buyer. Ken Cavanaugh After the listing expired, the sellers turned to Dwell New Jersey owner Steph Mahon, who relaunched the property with a revised pricing and marketing strategy aimed at resetting buyer interest. The property dates back to 1900 an…

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$48M Refinancing Secured For Chelsea Senior Living Community In Bergen County $48M Refinancing Secured For Chelsea Senior Living Community In Bergen County
$48M Refinancing Secured For Chelsea Senior Living Community In Bergen County A $48 million refinancing has been arranged for two Class A senior housing communities located in Bergen County, NJ, and Rockland County, NY, the real estate firm said. The deal includes The Chelsea at Washington Township, located at 620 Pascack Road in Washington Township, and The Chelsea at New City, located at 269 North Main Street in New City, JLL Capital Markets said. JLL’s Seniors Housing Debt Advisory team worked on behalf of the borrower, Bain Capital Real Estate and Capitol Seniors Housing, to place a three-year, floating-rate loan with a large regional bank, according to the relea…

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Controversial Comic Debuts New Novel In Bergen County Controversial Comic Debuts New Novel In Bergen County
Controversial Comic Debuts New Novel In Bergen County Louis CK is now a novelist. The actor, comedian and director is signing copies of his new book, "Ingram" on Thursday, Jan. 15 at Books and Greetings in Northvale at 6 p.m. Ingram is about a child who leaves behind his family and travels through working class Texas with no resources and no practical understanding of the world, just a daily fight to survive, according to a synopsis. The boy is guided by diner waitresses, migrant workers, and criminals while facing tornadoes, explosions, thieves, and rampant violence, according to a synopsis. One of the most acclaimed comedians, Louis C…

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