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Deli Owner's Wife Opens Mexican Spot Right Next Door In Bergen County: Dream Come True Deli Owner's Wife Opens Mexican Spot Right Next Door In Bergen County: Dream Come True
Deli Owner's Wife Opens Mexican Spot Right Next Door In Bergen County: Dream Come True A family’s dream has come to life in Bergen County, where Lupitas Cocina is serving up traditional Mexican food in a heartfelt new venture.  The restaurant, owned by Cruz Herrera, 47, and her husband, Miguel Almazan, 48, have opened in the same strip mall as their Wilkes Deli on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland.  For Cruz, the opening marks the culmination of years of hard work and a vision rooted in her family’s heritage. Herrera and Almazan, who live in Pequannock with their daughter Deisy, 24, have been a staple in the local business community. Miguel took over at Wilkes Deli in …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Popular Jersey Shore Italian Restaurant Powers Through Another Blackout: 'One For The Books' Popular Jersey Shore Italian Restaurant Powers Through Another Blackout: 'One For The Books'
Popular Jersey Shore Italian Restaurant Powers Through Another Blackout: 'One For The Books' On June 22, when an area of Highlands lost power amid a brutal heatwave and severe storms, Porcini's closed its doors. So when the restaurant lost power on Saturday, July 6, Porcini's decided: Not this time. Losing two Saturdays in four weeks would've been "detrimental" for the small, family-owned business, the restaurant wrote on Facebook. "Tonight was one for the books," the post said. "This is the second Saturday in a month that all of the town was in complete black out. "Our staff pulled together to salvage the night. HUGE thank you to our customers who decided to stick it out with us…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Longtime Bergen County Florist Relocates After 34 Years Longtime Bergen County Florist Relocates After 34 Years
Longtime Bergen County Florist Relocates After 34 Years After nearly 35 years, Crystal Florist and Greenhouse is saying farewell to its Bergen County digs. But not to worry, flower fans, it's merely moving seven miles north.  Crystal Florist and Greenhouse announced it is consolidating operations, closing its North Arlington location and moving everything to its second location in Garfield, Crystal Florist and Greenhouse II at 311 Passaic St.  The North Arlington location plans to shutter on Friday, June 30, with the consolidated store opening after the 4th of July. The North Arlington location opened in 1989, offering services for g…

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by Sam Barron
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Englewood Cliffs Swears In New Police Officers Englewood Cliffs Swears In New Police Officers
Englewood Cliffs Swears In New Police Officers Two new Englewood police officers begin attending the Bergen County law enforcement academy in January.Police Officers Christopher Corra and Matthew Maretic were sworn in earlier this month by Municipal Court Judge Carolina Calderon. Corra, a Washington Township resident, was previously a dispatcher with the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department.  Maretic, of Closter, was a collegiate swimmer and worked for a family-owned and -operated business.  Both were selected after a "comprehensive hiring process, consisting of a written examination, physical assessment, and thorough background inves…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Authentic NY Bagel Shop Comes To Bergen County Authentic NY Bagel Shop Comes To Bergen County
Authentic NY Bagel Shop Comes To Bergen County A new bagel shop boasting New York-style bagels is coming to New Jersey. Family-owned and operated since 1975, Bagel Boss now brings its authentic bagels to Teaneck. The company's 14th location is owned by Teaneck residents Edward and Sophia Asante. Bagel Boss bagels are made and formed in New York by fifth and sixth-generation bagel bakers, and then baked fresh on-premise in New Jersey. ”Our commitment to providing authentic New York bagels and gourmet coffee, coupled with our food innovation and extraordinary customer service places us in a prime position for future growth in and o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Customer Revives Popular Union County Diner Crippled By Pandemic Customer Revives Popular Union County Diner Crippled By Pandemic
Customer Revives Popular Union County Diner Crippled By Pandemic A family-owned Westfield staple will remain in business, thanks to a mass community effort that raised nearly $40,000. It started with loyal Vicki's Diner customer Patricia Steckler, who started a GoFundMe for struggling owners Peter and Helen Rentoulis, who have helmed the diner for more than two decades. “Vicki's Diner is a joyful gathering place in downtown Westfield,” reads the fundraiser. “Peter and Helen Rentoulis…welcome everyone with warmth, humor, and delicious food.  "Sadly, since March and the pandemic, they have depleted their savings in order to pay their staff …

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by Valerie Musson
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Turkish Family Opens Cliffside Park Cafe Turkish Family Opens Cliffside Park Cafe
Turkish Family Opens Cliffside Park Cafe A new Turkish-American cafe has opened in Cliffside Park. Aegean Cafe is run by a Turkish family, bringing their own recipes to Anderson Avenue. The menu boasts borekes, spinach or beef and cheese wrapped in flaky filo dough, handmade dumplings, stuffed grape leaves and more. The owners recommend the Weekend Breakfast Supreme, a spread of Turkish delicacies including vegetables, fruits, several types of cheese, butter, honey, homemade pastries, Nutella, and more -- served with a Turkish tea pot. Weekend Breakfast Supreme, Aegean Cafe.Aegean Cafe Savory cheese rolls, or borkes: Spin…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New York Pizza Chain Expands To Maywood New York Pizza Chain Expands To Maywood
New York Pizza Chain Expands To Maywood A family-owned pizzeria with New York roots is expanding to Maywood. Singas Famous Pizza opened its first store in Queens in 1967 and began expanding across the borough in the 1980s.  The shop's first New Jersey location opened in Edison in 1991. Singas now has locations in North Brunswick, Jersey City, Lake Hiawatha and Elmwood Park. No word yet on an opening date. Singas Famous Pizza: 24-30 W. Pleasant Ave., Maywood

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by Cecilia Levine