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Hudson County Favorite Son Bobby Cannavale Praised In Garden State-Centric Dramedy 'Ezra' Hudson County Favorite Son Bobby Cannavale Praised In Garden State-Centric Dramedy 'Ezra'
Hudson County Favorite Son Bobby Cannavale Praised In Garden State-Centric Dramedy 'Ezra' Actor Bobby Cannavale has a heartwarming New Jersey-based film premiering this spring that those who've seen it predict could be one of his best. In "Ezra," the pride of Hudson County plays Max, a stand-up comedian from the Garden State who lives with his father, portrayed by Robert De Niro. Max pursues his career while trying to co-parent his 11-year-old son with ex-wife (and Cannavale's real-life partner) Rose Byrne. Max lands a gig on Jimmy Kimmel's show in Hollywood, but the plane fare isn't comped. So he and young Ezra -- who has autism -- embark on a life-changing cross-country trip …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Rockland Cook Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child In Bergen Rockland Cook Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child In Bergen
Rockland Cook Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child In Bergen A cook from Rockland was arrested this week on charges of sexually assaulting a pre-teen in Bergen County several years ago, authorities said. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said John Mark Dillon, 60, who currently lives in Piermont, sexually assaulted the youngster at least twice in Northvale, where records show he’d previously lived. The prosecutor didn’t provide dates. Dillon remained held in the Rockland County Correctional Center in New City, pending extradition to New Jersey, following his arrest in Orangeburg on Monday, Feb. 26. He's charged with two counts of aggravated sex…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Meet 'RHONJ's' Jackie Goldschneider At Book Signing In North Jersey Meet 'RHONJ's' Jackie Goldschneider At Book Signing In North Jersey
Meet 'Rhonj's' Jackie Goldschneider At Book Signing In North Jersey Jackie Goldschneider, one of the cast members on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" is ready to reveal her secret to the world. Goldschneider will be signing copies of her new book "The Weight of Beautiful" on Saturday, Feb. 10 at noon at Books and Greetings in Northvale. Goldschneider previously held a signing last September at Bookends in Ridgewood.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jackie Mark Goldschneider (@jackiegoldschneider) In "The Weight of Beautiful" Goldschneider reveals her longstanding struggle with wanting to …

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by Sam Barron
Sports
NJ Olympic Gold Medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Coming To Bergen County NJ Olympic Gold Medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Coming To Bergen County
NJ Olympic Gold Medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Coming To Bergen County Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, a Middlesex County track star who won two gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, is returning home to tell her story. McLaughlin-Levrone, who grew up in Dunellen and attended Union Catholic High School, is signing copies of her new book "Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith," at Books and Greetings on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at Books and Greetings in Northvale at 6 p.m. In the book, McLaughlin-Levrone talks about how she used her belief in God to overcome battles with perfectionism and anxiety to win the gold medal in the 400 meter hurdles and the 4 x 400 mete…

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by Sam Barron
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Crystal Hefner, Playboy Founder's Widow, Shares Her Story In North Jersey Crystal Hefner, Playboy Founder's Widow, Shares Her Story In North Jersey
Crystal Hefner, Playboy Founder's Widow, Shares Her Story In North Jersey Crystal Hefner is ready to tell her story. The widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is signing copies of her new book "Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself" on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale.  Hefner discusses her time living at the Playboy mansion starting from when she was 21 years old. While she got to travel the world and live a glamorous lifestyle, "Hef" controlled his girlfriends, dictating their hair and makeup to establishing nightly curfews, according to a synopsis. This is Hefner's first book. To purchase tickets to meet …

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert, Bergen County Resident, In North Jersey Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert, Bergen County Resident, In North Jersey
Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert, Bergen County Resident, In North Jersey Kenny Albert, a Closter resident, has called some of the biggest moments in sports and has plenty of stories to tell. Albert, the only sportscaster who does play by play for the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL will be signing copies of his new book "A Mic For All Seasons" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. He previously held a book signing at Bookends in Ridgewood in October. In the book, Albert discusses growing up the son of iconic sportscaster Marv Albert and calling 3,000 games, including calling the 1994 Stanley Cup Final, Jose Bautista's bat flip home run in 2015…

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by Sam Barron
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'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Appearing In North Jersey For Poetry Book Written With Daughter 'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Appearing In North Jersey For Poetry Book Written With Daughter
'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Appearing In North Jersey For Poetry Book Written With Daughter Bob Odenkirk is keeping his new poetry book all in the family. The "Better Call Saul" star is the author of "Zilot & And Other Important Rhymes", a book of poems he wrote with his two children when they were younger. His daughter, Erin Odenkirk, a graduate of Pratt Institute, did the illustrations for the book. The Odenkirks will be appearing at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Sunday Dec. 3 at noon. The Odenkirks previously held a sold-out book signing in Bookends in Ridgewood in October. While the family was home together during the pandemic, Bob revisited the Olde Time Poetry Bo…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Bergen County Man Takes Fatal Leap From NY's Bear Mountain Bridge Bergen County Man Takes Fatal Leap From NY's Bear Mountain Bridge
Bergen County Man Takes Fatal Leap From NY's Bear Mountain Bridge A 48-year-old man jumped to his death from a Hudson Valley bridge. The incident took place on Friday, Nov. 10 at the Bear Mountain Bridge near in the town of Cortlandt in Northern Westchester County. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, New Jersey resident Aleksey P. Mikhaylov, of Northvale, was located and pronounced dead at the scene.   No signs of foul play were discovered at this time, Hicks said. The Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office was on scene for the investigation.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Meet Mark Harmon At North Jersey Book Signing Meet Mark Harmon At North Jersey Book Signing
Meet Mark Harmon At North Jersey Book Signing Leroy Jethro Gibbs is back on the case in Bergen County. Mark Harmon, who played the special agent for 20 years on "NCIS" for 19 years will be signing copies of his new book "Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. The book is a real-life account about an NCIS hero, Douglas Wada, the only Japanese American agent in naval intelligence during World War II. Wada posed as an undercover reporter, translated wiretaps from the Japanese Consulate and interrogated …

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by Sam Barron
Sports
UFC Legend Dan 'Hendo' Henderson Coming To North Jersey UFC Legend Dan 'Hendo' Henderson Coming To North Jersey
UFC Legend Dan 'Hendo' Henderson Coming To North Jersey Do you have the courage to step right up and face one of the baddest men on the planet in Bergen County? Dan "Hendo" Henderson will be signing copies of his new book "Hendo: The American Athlete" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dan Henderson (@danhendo) In the book, Henderson discusses his battles with MMA titans like Fedor Emelianenko, Anderson Silva, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Michael Bisping, along with his two trips to the Olympics, training in Europe and…

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by Sam Barron
Events
Meet Conservative Commentator Dan Bongino in North Jersey Meet Conservative Commentator Dan Bongino in North Jersey
Meet Conservative Commentator Dan Bongino in North Jersey Dan Bongino, host of his own show on Rumble, is coming to Bergen County to teach everyone about how failure can be a helpful motivator.  Bongino is signing copies of his new book "The Gift of Failure" on Friday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In the book, the right wing pundit, discusses how his failures led him to become a prominent conservative commentator, including three unsuccessful runs for elected office in his native Maryland, according to a synopsis.. Bongino also discusses his time on the Secret Service and his battles with cancer, according to a synops…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
John Stamos Appearing In North Jersey John Stamos Appearing In North Jersey
John Stamos Appearing In North Jersey Have mercy! Uncle Jesse is coming to Bergen County. John Stamos will be appearing at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. to sign copies of his new memoir "If You Would Have Told Me."  In "If You Would Have Told Me", Stamos chronicles his rise to fame and becoming a teen idol on "General Hospital" to his runs on "Full House," "ER" and playing with the Beach Boys and starring on Broadway, according to a synopsis.  Stamos also talks about his struggles, including battling depression and going through a divorce, according to a synopsis. 

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by Sam Barron