General Mills on Wednesday issued a recall of five-pound Gold Medal bags of flour after salmonella was found in samples of the product.Bags with a “better if used by date of April 20, 2020” were part of the recall, which the FDA said was an abundance of care. There have been no reports of anyone becoming sick.“Food safety is our top priority, and though we have not had any confirmed ...

State Police sought the public's help finding a man who they said entered Glen Ridge High School and acted suspiciously.The man shown in the sketch and photo below showed up at the high school around 7:20 a.m. Jan 15 and began asking staff members suspicious questions, the NJSP said."During the conversation, he stated that he recently moved to Glen Ridge," State Police wrote in a post. ...

The Midland Park community mourning the loss of Serena Merwede, who died on Jan. 19. She was 18 years old.A Facebook fundraiser for the family had raised more than $5,500 as of Wednesday evening."The Merwedes have suffered the unimaginable loss of their only child, Serena," said the campaign, launched by Terri Morse. "Not only is this an emotionally devastating time for them, but ...

Greasy food. Heavy pour. Happy folks.These and more are part and parcel of a great dive bar -- which seem to be around almost every corner in New Jersey. But which ones are best?Several in Bergen and Passaic counties were ranked among the 31 best in the Garden State in a new rundown by NJ.com calculated by Yelp users.Every regular imbiber has his or her favorite dive bar to watch the ...

America's largest macaron retailer is opening a kiosk at the Garden State Plaza this weekend.Dreamed up in New York City, Woops! specializes in macarons and other international pastries.Firmly anchored as the largest retailer of French macarons in the United States, Woops! will be located on the second level outside of Macy’s.The Woops! journey began in 2012 on a whim when four ...

A Flash Flood Watch was issued across North Jersey for Thursday.A low-pressure storm approaching the Tri-State area Wednesday will bring rain and potentially heavy downpours with mild temps.Up to 2.5 inches of rain can be expected across Bergen and Passaic counties with temperatures in the high 50s Thursday, the National Weather Service said. Meteorologist Joe Cioffi warned of a ...

Uniqlo has closed its Garden State Plaza location.The store is planning on moving to a smaller location in Paramus Park Mall later this year, next to the former Sears department store.Commonly known as the "Japanese Gap," Uniqlo has shuttered several other stores in the past few years (including the lower level at the GSP) at the Palisades Center Mall along with others in Staten Island, ...

Comfort and convenience. That's what the spending habits of most Millennials suggest, according to local finance teacher and River Edge dad Luis Gonzalez.His book -- "Living a Starbucks Lifestyle on a Dunkin’ Donuts Budget" -- aims to help younger generations save money and live their best lives, he said."Millennials, broadly defined here as those in their 20s and 30s, want to ...

Caring. Vibrant. One of a kind.This is how loved ones are remembering Destiny Cartagena of Ringwood, who died on Jan. 19. She was 33 years old.The mom of two previously lived in the Bronx, N.Y. and Elmwood Park. She graduated from Paramus Catholic High School and studied at CSB School of Broadcasting, her Facebook page says.Condolences poured in each one in their own way ...

A retired Bayonne battalion chief was arrested for stealing artifacts from the Chief John T. Brennan Fire Museum and selling them online, said authorities who charged him.Paul Avery, 64 of Tenafly, was charged last Thursday with theft after an investigation found he sold several items on eBay including three helmets and a speaking trumpet, police told several media outlets.Avery, who ...