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Duck Donuts Opens Morris County Location Duck Donuts Opens Morris County Location
Duck Donuts Opens Morris County Location Duck Donuts has added another New Jersey location to its fleet. The popular doughnut shop held a grand opening Route 10 in Whippany Saturday, March 16. This year for St. Patrick's Day, Duck Donuts is offering a Duck Donuts Lucky Duck Assortment featuring limited-time magical charms cereal topping and green vanilla icing.  Available through Sunday, March 17, the Lucky Duck Assortment features magical combinations such as: Bacon Shamrock: green vanilla icing with chopped bacon Strawberry Magical Charms: strawberry icing with limited-time magical charms and marshmallow drizzle Luc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Snow Showers Possible For Some As Winter Lingers Into Spring In Northeast Snow Showers Possible For Some As Winter Lingers Into Spring In Northeast
Snow Showers Possible For Some As Winter Lingers Into Spring In Northeast Winter is hanging on for dear life. The temperatures are only going to get colder as spring gets closer (Tuesday, March 19), bringing a chance of snow and snow squalls for some in the Northeast. "After a mild start to the weekend, temperatures will trend to a bit chillier than the historical average from Sunday to Wednesday of this week," an AccuWeather report reads.  "New York City will have multiple days with highs in the mid- to upper 40s, compared to a historical average near 50 degrees this week." St. Patrick's Day will have a high near 55 with a slight chance of showers in the …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Philly Meteorologist's 'Double Fisting' Joke About NJ Colleague Takes Over The Internet Philly Meteorologist's 'Double Fisting' Joke About NJ Colleague Takes Over The Internet
Philly Meteorologist's 'Double Fisting' Joke About NJ Colleague Takes Over The Internet A Philadelphia newscaster has the internet's attention after making a crass St. Patrick's Day joke about her New Jersey colleague on the air. ABC-6 Philadelphia meteorologist Karen Rogers held a remote on each hand while finishing her Friday, March 17 forecast, as she made the joke about colleague Jessica Boyington, a Sicklerville native. The Philly news is off to a hot start on St. Patrick's Day 🔥🍺pic.twitter.com/xWeKZfNl3J — Joe Kinsey (@JoeKinseyexp) March 17, 2023 "And to another woman who likes to be double-fisted — in a different way, I think," Rogers said. "She means beer!" Boy…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
UPDATE: Crow's Nest Reopens After Minor Fire UPDATE: Crow's Nest Reopens After Minor Fire
Update: Crow's Nest Reopens After Minor Fire Hours after patrons celebrated St. Patrick's Day, a fire closed the Crow's Nest in Hackensack. And just like that, they reopened. "We are excited to share that we will be reopening today with normal business hours," the restaurant posted on social media on Sunday, March 19. "We worked tirelessly through the night so that we can be ready to serve our customers!" The noontime blaze on Saturday apparently broke out in an area on the roof above the kitchen and spread to an adjacent second-story office door at the popular restaurant just off Routes 17 and 80. Roofers apparently were working at…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
American Gelato Master Scoops Funkiest Of Flavors At New NJ Ice Cream Shop American Gelato Master Scoops Funkiest Of Flavors At New NJ Ice Cream Shop
American Gelato Master Scoops Funkiest Of Flavors At New NJ Ice Cream Shop Jameson Chocolate Whiskey gelato and Bailey’s Chip ice cream are how Mike Guerriero will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day at his newest ice cream shop. Guerriero, who once took first place at the Gelato Festival America, has expanded his iconic gelateria to Morristown. Guerriero and his wife rebranded the ever-popular shop Gelotti in 2019. With Guerriero Gelato locations in Caldwell, Montclair, Pinebrook and West Orange, he opened a Morristown storefront earlier this year, replacing Kilwin's on South Street. While the shop has all of the gelato and hard ice cream staples you could ever wan…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Authentic Irish Pubs To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day In New Jersey Authentic Irish Pubs To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day In New Jersey
Authentic Irish Pubs To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day In New Jersey Fix yourself a pint of Guinness and get to jiggin' — St. Patrick's Day celebrations have only just begun. New Jersey has plenty of pubs to celebrate, complete with all the shepherd's pie you can eat, the beer you can drink and years of tradition. Here are the most popular and authentic New Jersey pubs to celebrate St. Paddy's Day: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dooney's Pub (@dooneyspub) Dooney's Pub & Restaurant, Delran and Voorhees: Open since Summer 2011, the owners of this Irish themed bar and restaurant have more than…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Updated Snow Projections For Saturday's Storm Updated Snow Projections For Saturday's Storm
Updated Snow Projections For Saturday's Storm Snow was coming down by noon all across the Northeast Saturday morning, postponing St. Patrick's Day parades and making for messy travel conditions. While only about an inch or two had fallen in the suburbs of New York City and Washington DC, the worst of the storm was yet to come for some areas. Here's how much snow is expected to have accumulated across PA and NJ area by 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, according to the National Weather Service: Poconos, PA: 6 to 8 inches Sussex County, NJ and the Lehigh Valley: 4 to 6 inches North-central Jersey and Philly suburbs: 2 to 4 inches Jersey Shor…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Postponed Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Postponed
Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Postponed The Morris County St. Patrick’s Day parade originally scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed, officials said. The celebration has been moved to its rain date of Saturday, March 19, according to a Friday morning post on the parade’s official Facebook page. “We’ve waited this long, what’s another week?” reads the post. “The weather is not cooperating with us to enjoy the first parade since 2019.” St. Patrick’s Day events will start at the same time next week, officials said. “We look forward to stepping off next week led by Grand Marshal Mary Waller and look forward to seeing ever…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
TRIBUTE: Renowned Bergen County Irish Dance School Founder Susan Daly Stanek Dies TRIBUTE: Renowned Bergen County Irish Dance School Founder Susan Daly Stanek Dies
Tribute: Renowned Bergen County Irish Dance School Founder Susan Daly Stanek Dies Susan Daly Stanek, the founder of a popular Bergen County Irish dancing school, died on April 27 surrounded by her family, her obituary says. Services were held April 30 Born in Dublin, Stanek began dancing when she was three years old and traveled the world in a touring group, her bio on the JIG Factory website says. Of the countless condolences that poured in, many noted that Stanek went out of her way to make children feel special, cared for and included.  Posted by Susan Daly Stanek on Thursday, January 7, 2021 Stanek moved to the U.S. in 1986 and, while living in Manhattan, continu…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
REPORT: Clifton Woman Who Destroyed Sexy Easter Display Just Wanted Attention REPORT: Clifton Woman Who Destroyed Sexy Easter Display Just Wanted Attention
Report: Clifton Woman Who Destroyed Sexy Easter Display Just Wanted Attention A Clifton woman who trashed a local dentist's sexy Easter display was only after some attention, according to a recent report. She got it, too -- from police (see below). Tom Mozek, who answered the door at Desire Shepstone's house Tuesday, said he urged her not to take down dentist Wayne Gangi's Playboy display -- right as Pix11 was filming, NorthJersey.com reports. The five scantily-clad mannequins on his lawn served as a tribute to the late Hugh Hefner, who would have turned 93 on Tuesday, the dentist said. Gangi says he plans on filing a restraining order against Shepstone for tearin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
PHOTOS: River Edge Mom Shares Step-By-Step Guide To Baking Irish Soda Bread PHOTOS: River Edge Mom Shares Step-By-Step Guide To Baking Irish Soda Bread
Photos: River Edge Mom Shares Step-By-Step Guide To Baking Irish Soda Bread Alyssa Rebosio of River Edge never really liked raisins. For that reason, she never ate the Irish soda bread her mom made every year growing up. But once Rebosio had her own home, she began making Irish soda bread using her mother's recipe (and has become well-known in the community for it). "After eating it warm right out of the oven with butter I realized just how tasty it was," she said.  Pictured below: Rebosio's parents, the late Pat and Bud Rauch. Rebosioscontributed Rebosio makes several loaves of all sizes the week before St. Patrick's Day and hands them out to crossing guard…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Ridgewood Irish Dancers Perform Live On Fox's Good Day New York Ridgewood Irish Dancers Perform Live On Fox's Good Day New York
Ridgewood Irish Dancers Perform Live On Fox's Good Day New York The JIG Factory of Ridgewood will be on live television on Friday morning. Susan Daly Stanek and her dancers will appear on Good Day New York at 9 a.m., on Fox 5 kicking off St Patrick's Day. (WATCH LIVE: CLICK HERE) Jerry O'Connell is making a guest appearance as the "favorite half-Irishman." The JIG Factory -- owned by Susan Daly Stanek -- has produced some of the world's top Irish dancers, including 16-year-old Julia Mastrangelo, who you can read more about here. In two weeks, 14 of the dancers will be traveling internationally for a competition. JIG Factory, 9 a.m., Good D…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
VOTE: Can You Guess How Many Green Bagels This Hackensack Shop Will Sell? VOTE: Can You Guess How Many Green Bagels This Hackensack Shop Will Sell?
Vote: Can You Guess How Many Green Bagels This Hackensack Shop Will Sell? St. Patrick's Day has been the busiest day of the year for the Hackensack Bagel Shoppe. Can you guess how many green bagels the store sells on average? (THE ANSWER IS ON OUR INSTAGRAM PAGE @DAILYVOICEBERGENCOUNTY). On an average business day, The Bagel Shoppe sells between 70 and 100 dozen bagels (that's more than 1,000 bagels). Owner Sam Ayyad of Clifton was already taking orders for St. Patrick's Day on March 9. The green bagels are in the shop and people have been clearing them from the shelves, he said. Ayyad attributes the sales to local schools, who order the festive bagels for the s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Indian Twins Follow In Mom's Footsteps At Ridgewood's Jig Factory Indian Twins Follow In Mom's Footsteps At Ridgewood's Jig Factory
Indian Twins Follow In Mom's Footsteps At Ridgewood's Jig Factory A pair of Irish-Indian twins from Wayne are following in their mother's footsteps -- literally. Mia and Alannah Raghavan, 8, are in their third year of Irish Dance classes at the Jig Factory in Ridgewood. Their mom, Una Raghavan -- a Cork, Ireland native -- competed in the All Irelands in the 1980s. Their father is of Indian descent. "They love Irish dancing," Una told Daily Voice. "They love going to the classes and the friendships they've made with the other girls." Mia and Alannah began competing last year, their first feis the Mid-Atlantic Championships in Februar…

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by Cecilia Levine