If you needed a reason to stop flying out of Newark, check out the infinity pool, bar and observation deck coming to  John F. Kennedy International Airport.The new amenities will debut May 15 on top of the airport's new 512-room TWA Hotel and stay open all year long. The 63-by-20 foot pool and the 10,000-square-foot observation deck overlook 4L/22R, one of the ...

A Northern Westchester teen whose father was the former captain of the United States national team has been called to the US Soccer U-17 national team ahead of the CONCACAF U-17 Championship.Standout forward Giovanni Reyna, 17, of Bedford, is the son of Claudio Reyna, who was named to four World Cup squads, earning 112 caps for the US national team from 1994 to 2006.The younger ...

A 14-year-old  left his prestigious private school after coaches on the debate team accused him of selling out a recent contest, according to a lawsuit filed in Superior Court.The former student at Kugnus ACTS Academy in Closter, New Jersey, faced "false, malicious and defamatory" from a debate coach after losing in the second round of a contest last month in ...

Grilled cheese sounds so simple: Melted dairy goodness between two pieces of toast -- and butter. Actually, there are many ways to do it, and American Melts in Kenilworth is proving that all day, every day.The Springfield Road, build-your-own snack shack (look carefully, it's a hidden gem) is nothing short of grilled cheese heaven. Keep is classic with country white bread and ...

The legendary Trumpets Jazz Club and Restaurant in Montclair is for sale.The Depot Square facility is listed at $3.6 million and includes a liquor license along with several upstairs apartments.The club first opened in 1985 and has seen world-renowned performers such as Dave Valentin, Gato Barbieri, Wynton Marsalis and more. Current owners Enrico Granafei and his wife Kristine ...

Greetings, New Jersey!Daily Voice has launched three brand new sites in Hudson, Essex and Union counties. Last February, we rolled out a Morris County site, in addition to the Bergen and Passaic sites that opened in August 2015.Daily Voice covers community news in a new way. Our mission is to let neighbors know what’s going on in town – as quickly, accurately and enjoyably as ...

Six months after pleading guilty to tax evasion, a nationally acclaimed food celebrity is opening a new pizzeria in Greenwich.Bruno DiFabio, known as "Lord of the Pies," admitted in federal court in Bridgeport last October that he filed false income and payroll returns that the IRS said he used to duck $816,954 in taxes.The Ridgefield resident and six-time World Pizza Champion owns ...

And you can't even update your status to tell anyone.Facebook and Instagram were down for many users Wednesday.The issues began around noon, social media tracking site Down Detector reports. Many Twitter users said they were seeing a "down for maintenance" message on Facebook, and Instagram was having loading problems.Some photos were also not loading for Facebook users posting ...

A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter from Florham Park was killed after he fell while skiing at Hunter Mountain in New York, authorities said.Robert Vrablik was on the Twilight trail with his sister and a friend when he fell and landed on his face and chest around 3 p.m. Saturday, New York State Police said.Vrablik was responsive while being taken to Albany Medical Center but ...

Verizon customers were unable to send or receive texts Tuesday.The company -- whose slogan is "America's most reliable network" -- confirmed a texting outage on the East Coast in a tweet."Our technicians are fully aware we have a ton of customers that are being effected, and we're working non-stop to get this matter resolved as soon as possible," Verizon said.Outages from Boston to ...