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Shortway's Barn In Hawthorne Listed At $2.3M Shortway's Barn In Hawthorne Listed At $2.3M
Shortway's Barn In Hawthorne Listed At $2.3M Shortway's Barn in Hawthorne is on the market for $2.3 million. The landmark eatery opened in the 1930s by the Shortway family and has become home to many people. "An era gone by," the listing says.  "The family is moving on and passing down this wonderful hometown restaurant/bar to some lucky entrepreneur." There always seems to be a crowd at the 28-seat horseshoe bar -- with additional seating around for 80 more.  "Come and make this your 'CHEERS' in Hawthorne," the listing says.

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Bergen County Native's Lifeguard Business Is Going Swimmingly Bergen County Native's Lifeguard Business Is Going Swimmingly
Bergen County Native's Lifeguard Business Is Going Swimmingly Garfield native Mark Quiles is making swimming pools safer for summer with a company that he likens to Uber... but for lifeguards. Two years ago, the NJIT senior launched League of Lifeguards, which recruits and certifies lifeguards before matching them with jobs at pools, parties and other swimming events. The 22-year-old has been able to protect more than 10,000 lives so far. "I’ve been a lifeguard since I was 15 and realized there was an opportunity capitalize on my skill set," Quiles said.  "Since most lifeguards make an average of minimum wage to $12 per hour, I want t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Bergen County Mom Rolls Out 'Who Cut The Cheese Lady' Food Truck Bergen County Mom Rolls Out 'Who Cut The Cheese Lady' Food Truck
Bergen County Mom Rolls Out 'Who Cut The Cheese Lady' Food Truck A Paramus mom has left the corporate food industry to bring North Jersey the area's first-ever grilled cheese food truck. Brenda Picone earlier this month rolled out the "Who Cut The Cheese Lady" truck (brilliant, right?). She says it was all an accident. "I always had a passion for cooking," said the Boston native, "but never in a million years thought about a food truck." Picone had plans for retirement -- but those fell through. She needed a back-up. After doing some research, Picone discovered that grilled cheese food trucks existed -- but nowhere near P…

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by Cecilia Levine