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These Are The Best School Districts In NJ, Website Says These Are The Best School Districts In NJ, Website Says
These Are The Best School Districts In NJ, Website Says Three New Jersey school districts have been ranked among the 50 best in America. Millburn came in at No. 29, Northern Valley Regional is ranked No. 33 and Princeton came in at No. 43 on Niche.com's latest rankings. Those three districts topped the list for 2023 Best School Districts in New Jersey, released Tuesday, Sept. 27. Here are the top 20 best districts in the state, according to Niche (scroll for a link to the complete list): Millburn Pubic Schools Northern Valley Regional HS District Princeton Public Schools West Windsor-Polainsboro Regional Schools Ridgewood Public Schools Tenafl…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Morristown Eatery Offers Seasonal Favorites Full Of Farm-To-Table Flavors New Morristown Eatery Offers Seasonal Favorites Full Of Farm-To-Table Flavors
New Morristown Eatery Offers Seasonal Favorites Full Of Farm-To-Table Flavors Agricola Eatery, opening soon in Morristown, takes no shortcuts when it comes to providing a carefully crafted seasonal menu full of farm-to-table flavors. The restaurant is kicking things off in the kitchen at 40 West Park Place on Wednesday, Aug. 31, following a soft opening on Monday, according to Morristown.NJ. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Morristown, NJ (@morristown.nj) With a well-established location in Princeton, Agricola is a self-described “community eatery” offering rustic American classics. On the menu, you’ll fi…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
NJ Ice Cream Shop Named Among Best In America NJ Ice Cream Shop Named Among Best In America
NJ Ice Cream Shop Named Among Best In America Grab a spoon — a popular gourmet ice cream shop in Central Jersey has been ranked among America’s best. A new list compiled by Thrillist ranked the 40 creameries in the country, and on the list in the Garden State is The Bent Spoon in Princeton. With a rotating selection of two dozen flavors out of about 550 total, The Bent Spoon tops the list for creativity and innovation. Opened in 2004, the shop even uses local and organic ingredients in each and every one of its crafty creations. A recent concoction includes organic sweet corn ice cream with Old Bay seasoning: Vi…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Attorney Among Tourists Scammed $500+ By Notorious Restaurant In Mykonos: Report NJ Attorney Among Tourists Scammed $500+ By Notorious Restaurant In Mykonos: Report
NJ Attorney Among Tourists Scammed $500+ By Notorious Restaurant In Mykonos: Report A New Jersey attorney and her husband were apparently the latest victims of a notorious Greek restaurant making headlines for scamming tourists, The Sun reports. Theodora McCormick, who works for a firm based in Princeton and Newark, stopped by DK Oyster in Mykonos where she and her husband were charged a whopping £460 — nearly $557 — for two beers, two cocktails and oysters, the outlet said. McCormick told the outlet she'd requested a menu but instead, a waiter "rattled off" options. She and her husband ended up placing her order, and anticipated a high bill, but nothing close to what…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bridgewater Motorcyclist, 43, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck Bridgewater Motorcyclist, 43, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck
Bridgewater Motorcyclist, 43, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck A 43-year-old motorcyclist from Bridgewater was killed in a crash with a pickup truck, authorities confirmed. Luis Ruiz was riding a 2014 Harley Davidson northbound on Canal Road near Elm Street in Franklin when he collided with a 2019 Ford F250 pickup truck heading southbound around 8:25 p.m. on Monday, June 6, township police said. Ruiz was treated at the scene before being taken to a local trauma center, where he was pronounced dead around 9:40 p.m. Princeton resident Octaviano Chavez, 56, was behind the wheel of the truck, which was towing an enclosed trailer, authorities said. Canal …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Newark Man Hired Teens To Steal Car In Head-On Crash That Left 2 Dead, 1 Critical: Princeton PD Newark Man Hired Teens To Steal Car In Head-On Crash That Left 2 Dead, 1 Critical: Princeton PD
Newark Man Hired Teens To Steal Car In Head-On Crash That Left 2 Dead, 1 Critical: Princeton PD A 19-year-old man from Newark was hit with several charges in connection to a head-on crash with a stolen vehicle that left a 15- and 61-year old dead and a 14-year-old in critical condition, authorities announced. Elhajjmalik Diallo, 19, was found to have hired a 15-year-old driver and 14-year-old passenger to steal a Jeep Grand Cherokee before the driver crossed over the double-yellow line while heading east on Princeton-Kingston Road near Carnegie Drive and crashed head-on into a westbound 2016 Acura RDX on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, Princeton Police said in a release on Tuesday, May 24. The …

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by Valerie Musson
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These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday
These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday Ever wonder how cheap gas in New Jersey would be if it was self-serve? More than 70 New Jersey stations will be offering fuel at a discounted rate to show drivers just that on Friday, May 13. The initiative promoting self-serving fueling was launched by Fuel Your Way NJ, a coalition that advocates for self-serve gas stations that still offer full service. The coalition appropriately titled the day " Fuel Your Way NJ Self-Serve Day of Awareness." Self-service stations were proposed in a measure by lawmakers in March, however, it was halted by in the General Assembly by the Motoris…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
This New Bergen County Bake Shop Has Layers This New Bergen County Bake Shop Has Layers
This New Bergen County Bake Shop Has Layers This new Bergen County bakery has layers. Guzzo's BakeHouse, coming to Haworth, is run by head chef Ralph Guzzo, who followed in his father's footsteps in the culinary arts when he was just 15. The bakery might be best known for its 7-layer doughnut, rolled out years ago in Staten Island. The bakery upgraded its layered products to crumb cake, cupcakes and more. Guzzo's touts itself for its invention of the Cragel, a hybrid between a croissant and a bagel. Guzzo formerly owned Belli Baci Bakery on Staten Island and Delizioso Bakery+Kitchen in Princeton, BoozyBurbs reports. Indoor an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Gourmet Dessert Shop Boasting ‘World’s Best Cookies’ Opening Second NJ Store Gourmet Dessert Shop Boasting ‘World’s Best Cookies’ Opening Second NJ Store
Gourmet Dessert Shop Boasting ‘World’s Best Cookies’ Opening Second NJ Store A gourmet dessert franchise boasting the “world’s best cookies” is soon opening its second location in the Garden State. Crumbl Cookies — a national gourmet brand first opened in Logan, Utah in 2017 — is coming to Nassau Park Boulevard in Princeton, a representative told DailyVoice.com. The new store is currently finishing up the building stage of the process. “We are excited for the Princeton store to open!” the representative said. “Right now, your location is in the build-out stage getting ready to open their doors.” The first New Jersey Crumbl Cookies store opened on Route 66 in Ocea…

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by Valerie Musson
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These Are The Best Colleges In New Jersey, Website Says These Are The Best Colleges In New Jersey, Website Says
These Are The Best Colleges In New Jersey, Website Says Niche has released its 2022 rankings of the best colleges in New Jersey. Princeton University was ranked first among the top 10 in the state. The calculations were based on "an analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni." Niche said. "The ranking compares more than 1,000 top colleges and universities in the U.S. This year's rankings have reduced the weight of ACT/SAT scores to reflect a general de-emphasis on test scores in the college admissions process," the website added…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Repeat Offender From Teaneck Crashes Stolen Car In Ridgewood Fleeing Route 17 Stop In Paramus Repeat Offender From Teaneck Crashes Stolen Car In Ridgewood Fleeing Route 17 Stop In Paramus
Repeat Offender From Teaneck Crashes Stolen Car In Ridgewood Fleeing Route 17 Stop In Paramus A 20-year-old Teaneck man who'd already been arrested and released twice in the past three months got banged up when he crashed a stolen car into a tree in Ridgewood after fleeing a Paramus police stop on Route 17, authorities said. Officer Michael Cleary was responding to an attempted car burglary call on Midland Avenue when he spotted the 2020 Honda Accord with three occupants shortly after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Paramus Police Kenneth Ehrenberg said. The license plate came back to a 2006 Infiniti, the chief said, so Cleary pulled the sedan over at Route 17. As he walked up to the vehicle,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Doughnuts + Mochi Love Child Cafe Opens 2 More NJ Outposts Doughnuts + Mochi Love Child Cafe Opens 2 More NJ Outposts
Doughnuts + Mochi Love Child Cafe Opens 2 More NJ Outposts What do you get when you cross mochi and doughnuts? A Mochinut, of course. The popular cafe, named after its most popular offering, is opening two more New Jersey locations. Mochinut will hold a ribbon cutting at its Montclair store on Wednesday, Dec. 1, and a Princeton store is in the works (though an exact location/opening date have not been announced). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mochinut Summit (@mochinutnj) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mochinut Summit (@mo…

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by Cecilia Levine