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Jets Fire General Manager Amid Dismal Season Jets Fire General Manager Amid Dismal Season
Jets Fire General Manager Amid Dismal Season The New York Jets housecleaning continues. Weeks after firing head coach Robert Saleh, the Jets, who play in East Rutherford and practice in Florham Park, have fired general manager Joe Douglas amid a dismal 3-8 record, ESPN reported.  Douglas was already on the outs at 1 Jets Dr., having not been consulted when the team fired Saleh amid a 2-3 start, ESPN said. Gang Green has gone 1-5 since firing Saleh and naming Jeff Ulbrich interim coach. Douglas was hired as general manager in June 2019 with the goal of turning the Jets around, though the team has gone 30-64 with no winning seasonโ€ฆ

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by Sam Barron
Real Estate
Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former NJ Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former NJ Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M
Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former NJ Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M A North Jersey home formerly leased by NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. has been sold for $2.288 million.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by ๐‘๐„๐€๐‹ ๐„๐’๐“๐€๐“๐„ ๐€๐ƒ๐•๐ˆ๐’๐Ž๐‘ (@nicolejadoo_realestate) The 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom property at 999 Boulevard East in Weehawken offers 3,790 square feet of luxury living and breathtaking, unobstructed views of the New York City skyline. While itโ€™s unclear how long Beckham leased the home, the property has gained attention for its connection to the NFL star. One of the main selling points of the home, whโ€ฆ

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
NJ Brothers, Former Rutgers Teammates Play First NFL Game Against Each Other In 'Melton Bowl' NJ Brothers, Former Rutgers Teammates Play First NFL Game Against Each Other In 'Melton Bowl'
NJ Brothers, Former Rutgers Teammates Play First NFL Game Against Each Other In 'Melton Bowl' One of football's most famous stadiums was the site of a special reunion for a family from hundreds of miles away in South Jersey. Bo and Max Melton, two brothers from Mays Landing, played against each other for the first time in the NFL on the not-so-frozen tundra of Lambeau Field on Sunday, Oct. 13. Arizona Cardinals cornerback Max traveled to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to take on Packers wide receiver Bo in what many fans called the "Melton Bowl." The brothers' parents and two other siblings made the trip to Lambeau for the family feud on the gridiron. "It's very, very special," thโ€ฆ

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
New York Jets Fire Robert Saleh: Report New York Jets Fire Robert Saleh: Report
New York Jets Fire Robert Saleh: Report The New York Jets have fired coach Robert Saleh, ESPN reports. Gang Green has started the season 2-3, losing to the Minnesota Vikings 23-17 on Sunday, Oct. 6.  With 40-year-old Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, the Jets were considered all-in with Super Bowl aspirations, hoping to break their 14-year playoff drought, the longest active streak in professional sports. Saleh finishes his tenure with a 20-36 record. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is expected to be named interim coach. Saleh and his family live in Morristown in a 7-bedroom, 10-bathroom mansion that sits on 6.64 acres of fโ€ฆ

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Best Restaurants To Try If You're Going To Jets Or Giants Game Best Restaurants To Try If You're Going To Jets Or Giants Game
Best Restaurants To Try If You're Going To Jets Or Giants Game Watched the New York Jets and New York Giants in Week 1 and already having second thoughts about buying a ticket to see them play at MetLife Stadium this year? Well, there are plenty of restaurants and bars around the stadium if you're planning to see the Giants attempt to rebound from their dismal 2023 season or see if Gang Green can live up to the hype.  And who knows, pick the right spot and you might see Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a Cedar Grove resident, celebrating what Jets fans hope will be many home victories this season. Marcus Live! Bar & Grille in American Dโ€ฆ

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
Sports
Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey
Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey Ready for New York Giants football to kick off while longing to relive the good old days when Big Blue dominated the league? Leonard Marshall, Jim Burt, Bart Oates and Joe Morris, who were on the 1986 New York Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI will be signing copies of the new book "Once a Giant" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. Marshall, a defensive end, was also on the 1990 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV. A two-time Pro Bowler, he played on Big Blue from 1983 to 1992, and was inducted into the team's Ring of Honor in 2022. His 79.5 sacks rank third all-time iโ€ฆ

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Meet Author Of New Aaron Rodgers Biography In North Jersey Meet Author Of New Aaron Rodgers Biography In North Jersey
Meet Author Of New Aaron Rodgers Biography In North Jersey Ian O'Connor, a River Vale resident, has written the most talked about book in the NFL and it concerns the face of Gang Green. O'Connor will be signing copies of his new biography, "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. O'Connor will be doing a Q-n-A with Jets legend Marty Lyons and former WFAN host and Jets superfan, Joe Benigno. O'Connor has previously written biographies about coaching legends Bill Belichick and Mike Krzyzewski. The book dives deep into Rodgers' many news making events, from his opposition to the COVโ€ฆ

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by Sam Barron
Business
Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant
Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant Celebrity chef Guy Fieri has opened a new restaurant in his years-long quest to make Atlantic City into "Flavortown." A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Chicken Guy! restaurant on the boardwalk at Resorts Casino Hotel on Tuesday, July 2. It's the second Chicken Guy! location in the city, joining the restaurant at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City. Chicken Guy! combines the talents of restauranteur Robert Earl and the "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" host. "Chicken Guy! features one-of-a-kind all-natural chicken tenders paired with a wide selection of deliciouโ€ฆ

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by Chris Spiker
News
Rutgers Dancer Auditions For Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders In Brand-New Netflix Show Rutgers Dancer Auditions For Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders In Brand-New Netflix Show
Rutgers Dancer Auditions For Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders In Brand-New Netflix Show A former Rutgers University dancer and cheerleader is shining bright in a brand-new Netflix show that follows the cut-throat process of becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Kelly Villares, who cheered her final game for the Scarlet Knights in November 2022, stars on Neflix's "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders," released on June 20. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Villares (@kellyvillares) The seven-episode show follows the audition process for the cheerleaders, both the rookies and veterans alike, trโ€ฆ

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by Cecilia Levine