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Union County May Soon Boast The World’s Biggest Hot Dog -- AND Pizza Union County May Soon Boast The World’s Biggest Hot Dog -- AND Pizza
Union County May Soon Boast The World’s Biggest Hot Dog -- AND Pizza Two food businesses in Union County are going for Guinness gold right now. Union Pork Store, an institution in its namesake community for generations, is where a candidate for the top dog is being prepared in time for display Wednesday in New York. It plans to set the record for world’s largest frank -- a record not yet held by anyone, The Takeout reports. Store owner Leszek “Jabi” Jablonski has prepared a 44.3-lb. beast (with a 31-lb. bun) that will be displayed at Ulysses restaurant in the city’s Financial District. Slices will be handed out for a suggested donation of $10, which will …

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by Paul Milo
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Pitbull, Akon Performing At Jersey City’s 4th Of July Fest Pitbull, Akon Performing At Jersey City’s 4th Of July Fest
Pitbull, Akon Performing At Jersey City’s 4th Of July Fest Jersey City’s sixth-annual Fourth of July Festival will feature musical performances by Pitbull and Jersey City and Newark native Akon, the city announced Monday. The festivities kick off at noon at the Exchange Place Plaza and end at 10. Fireworks will be launched from barges in the Hudson River, with the New York skyline as backdrop. “We set the bar high last year bringing in Snoop Dogg as our headline performance, and we expect to impress, yet again, with this year’s entertainment lineup,” said Mayor Steve Fulop. "The headline performance and fireworks conclude a day of fun for thousa…

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This Is Your Personal Guide To Designated Anthony Bourdain Food Trail Across New Jersey This Is Your Personal Guide To Designated Anthony Bourdain Food Trail Across New Jersey
This Is Your Personal Guide To Designated Anthony Bourdain Food Trail Across New Jersey The 10 New Jersey eateries that celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain visited in a 2015 episode of "Parts Unknown" on CNN have become part of a resolution in his memory, thanks to state lawmakers. This weekend, Bourdain's brother along with state and local officials will conduct ceremonies at seven of the 10 spots to officially designate the food trail in Bourdain's honor (scroll down for schedule). The 10 designated spots on the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail are: 1. Hiram's Roadstand, 1345 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-592-9602, Bourdain ate: A cheeseburger and a ripper hotdog, and a beer 2. Don…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Photography Exhibit Features 40 Working Montclairites Photography Exhibit Features 40 Working Montclairites
Photography Exhibit Features 40 Working Montclairites A FedEx employee. A mechanic. A young umpire. You may recognize some of the 40 people that Montclair photographer Phil Cantor captured in his new "Line of Work" series debuting this month at The Gallery at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NJ Properties. All 40 people live or work near his Lackawanna Plaza studio. The show is inspired by renowned fashion photographer Irving Penn's photo series "Small Trades," which depicted an army of tradesmen in 1951 in Paris, London and New York. "'Line of Work' is a series of portraits highlighting the jobs that we choose for ourselves and how they sha…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Some Unhappy With Cranford's Decision To Hold Fireworks On July 2 Some Unhappy With Cranford's Decision To Hold Fireworks On July 2
Some Unhappy With Cranford's Decision To Hold Fireworks On July 2 Cranford officials said Monday that the township is pushing back the date of its annual 4th of July fireworks display to ease the burden on first-responders spread thin providing services during the increasingly popular event.  In a letter written on behalf of Cranford's fire, police and parks and rec departments, as well as the office of emergency management,  Chief of Police Ryan Greco said providing coverage for the annual event at Nomahegan Park has grown more challenging.  Not everyone is happy with the decision, however. An online petition has been started urging the to…

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by Paul Milo
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What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name
What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name An asteroid wasn't enough for Tom Hanks. The legendary Oscar-winner told talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres if he could have anything else named after him, it would be a bridge in New Jersey. "I'm on the 'Hanks,'" he joked on DeGeneres' "Burning Questions" segment. "It's pretty much backed up." Hanks appeared on the show to talk about his giant beard, being denied beer at Stagecoach Music Festival and hang out with kid astronomy expert Jerry Morrison III. Oh -- and, of course -- to promote "Toy Story 4." Watch the segment above.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In South Orange Good For $353K Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In South Orange Good For $353K
Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In South Orange Good For $353K A ticket sold in South Orange matched five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, state lottery officials said.  The winning ticket, good for a prize of $353,354, was sold at 7-Eleven, 60 Valley St.  The winning numbers are 12,13, 17, 23 and 29. The XTRA number was 4.  There were 416,286 tickets purchased for the drawing. By adding XTRA, for an additional $1 per play, winners are able to multiply their non-jackpot prizes by the XTRA number drawn.  For correctly matching four of the five numbers drawn, 110 ticketholders won $331 each and 14 othe…

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The Jonas Brothers Announce New Jersey Shows The Jonas Brothers Announce New Jersey Shows
The Jonas Brothers Announce New Jersey Shows The Jonas Brothers are homeward bound. The Wyckoff natives extended their "Happiness Begins" tour with two New Jersey shows. The first will be at Newark's Prudential Center on Nov. 22, the second at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall on Nov. 29.  Tickets go on sale May 18 at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.com. James Corden picks up the recently reunited Jonas Brothers for a commute through Los Angeles singing some tunes and talking about the band getting back together.The Late Late Show with James Corden

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Plot Against America,' 'Sopranos' Prequel Both Filming In N.J. This Week 'Plot Against America,' 'Sopranos' Prequel Both Filming In N.J. This Week
'Plot Against America,' 'Sopranos' Prequel Both Filming In N.J. This Week Scenes for two productions set in New Jersey and based on works by famous New Jersey natives are being shot this week in -- where else? -- New Jersey.  Material for "The Plot Against America," an HBO miniseries based on Philip Roth's 2004 novel, is being filmed Monday in Union, according to letters sent to residents asking for permission to relocate vehicles. Residents and families with children who attend St. Michael's School on Kelly Street said the school will be closed Monday to accommodate filming.  Also this week, in Newark,  Sopranos prequel film "The Many Saints of Ne…

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MTV's Video Music Awards Coming To Newark's Prudential Center MTV's Video Music Awards Coming To Newark's Prudential Center
MTV's Video Music Awards Coming To Newark's Prudential Center The 2019 Video Music Awards will be broadcast from New Jersey for the first time this year, from the Prudential Center in Newark, a spokesperson for the venue confirmed.  “We are thrilled to welcome the music and entertainment industry’s brightest stars to Prudential Center, the City of Newark, and the State of New Jersey,” said Scott O’Neil, CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. “We look forward to continuing to tell the story of this world renown venue and the positive change it has generated through music and entertainment in Newark and across the State of New Jersey.”&n…

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Sopranos Fans, You Can Appear In Prequel 'Many Saints Of Newark' Sopranos Fans, You Can Appear In Prequel 'Many Saints Of Newark'
Sopranos Fans, You Can Appear In Prequel 'Many Saints Of Newark' The producers of the upcoming Sopranos prequel film "The Many Saints of Newark" are looking for male and female extras "of all ages" this week in Newark.  Anyone interested in working as an extra on the film can attend a casting call Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Express Newark, 54 Halsey St., 2nd floor, the city's film and television office announced.  The movie's producers are casting for a scene set in 1967, when Tony Soprano -- the show's main character who was played by the late James Gandolfini -- was in grade school and learning the ropes of organized crime from his father.&…

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Singing Sisters Aly & AJ Performing In Montclair Next Month Singing Sisters Aly & AJ Performing In Montclair Next Month
Singing Sisters Aly & AJ Performing In Montclair Next Month Aly and AJ Michalka, better known as Aly & AJ, will be performing at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair May 14.  Along with signature hits like "Potential Breakup Song" , the duo will perform tracks off their EP "Ten Years" along with other new material.  Click here for tickets.  Aly & AJ have sold 2 million albums worldwide, and Ten Years has been streamed on Spotify 9 million times.  “Ten Years” peaked at no. 25 on the U.S. Independent Albums chart. They have also released another single, "Church," this year.  Their first album, 2005's "Int…

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