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'Unfed, Unhealthy & Dirty': More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From Sussex Home, Couple Charged
UPDATE: The ASPCA said on Wednesday that it helped remove more than 90 adult dogs and puppies from the Sussex County home of a self-described animal couple who were charged with multiple cruelty-related counts.
Two dogs were found dead during a 7 a.m. raid at a Vernon Township home led by the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, Feb. 20, authorities reported.
Both Gizela Juric, who founded the Angels for Animals Network in Cliffside Park before moving it to Sussex County, and her boyfriend, Ronald Colgan, were charged with six criminal animal cruelty accounts, the American Soc…
'Most Fresh Baklava:' Popular Turkish Bakery Opens Second Location In Bergen County
A popular North Jersey bakery is doubling in size.
Aleria Bakery and Cafe, which has a location in Cliffside Park, celebrated the grand opening of its new location in New Milford at 160 Henley Ave. on Monday, Jan. 15.
Aleria Panini! 😋 Posted by Aleria Bakery on Sunday, January 7, 2024
Aleria specializes in Turkish delicacies and the Cliffside Park location, at 672 Anderson Ave., has drawn acclaim since it opened in 2021.
On Yelp, it has a rare five-star rating.
Orange Raisin Puff Cake 😋 Posted by Aleria Bakery on Saturday, January 6, 2024
"The best most…
Accused Child Molester From Cliffside Park Held For ICE
A married construction worker from Cliffside Park who's accused of sexually assaulting a preteen is being held for federal authorities, jail records show.
Delfino Simon-Roca, 56, was charged with sexual assault and child endangerment following a month-long investigation that began with a tip from the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The prosecutor’s detectives arrested him last Tuesday, Nov, 21, and sent him to the Bergen County Jail, Musella said.
Simon-Roca, who’s listed in jail records as a Guatemalan national, has remained t…
Fairview Restaurant Owner In $90,000 Wire Transfer Scam Flees To Brazil, Returned To US
A Fairview restaurant owner who claimed to be sending wire transfers for customers to Brazil pocketed at least $90,000 before fleeing the country, authorities said.
Joanistel Ramos, 59, who owns Brasil and Brazil restaurant on Anderson Avenue, stiffed at least 15 local victims out of $40,000 in wire transfers that were never sent, Fairvew Police Capt. Michael Martic said.
"She basically printed out a bogus generic receipt and put the money in her pocket," the captain said.
Ramos, of Cliffside Park, also defrauded a money transfer company in Newark called Lyons Express out of an additional …
North Jersey Matchmaker Takes Talents To New TLC Show 'Match Me Abroad'
Nina Kharoufeh has been helping her friends and family with her matchmaking skills. Now she's taking her talents overseas.
Kharoufeh, a North Bergen native who grew up in Cliffside Park,is one of the matchmakers on TLC's new dating show "Match Me Abroad," which helps people find love overseas.
On the show, Kharoufeh is tasked with helping Stanika and Mark, two Americans, find love while in Morocco.
"TLC reached out to me, they saw I was doing my thing," Kharoufeh, who also performs standup comedy, said. "I had never done something like this and I enjoy a challenge."
After helping her frie…
Eight Best Places To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo In North Jersey
Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner.
Whether it's nachos, tacos or margaritas you're looking for, there are plenty of spots in North Jersey to try.
Here are some of the most popular restaurants in the area.
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Here are some of the highest rated Mexican restaurants on Yelp and Google to try:
La Fortaleza, Carlstadt, Lodi, Garfield, Passaic, Clifton
Central Taqueria, Morristown
Viva Margarita, Hackensack, Edgewater, Cliffside Park, Wallington
Los Charritos, Weehaw…
Bergen County Motorcyclist Killed In North Bergen Crash Was 'Angel, Family Rock'
A 31-year-old Bergen County motorcyclist died in a North Bergen crash on Labor Day Weekend, authorities confirmed.
Roger Oliveira, of Cliffside Park, was heading north on Tonnelle Avenue at a high rate of speed when he struck the back of a car, ejected him around 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, the Hudson County View reports citing local police.
Oliveira was then run over by a second car, police told HCV. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A GoFundMe page launched in Oliveira's memory by Maria Filho had raised more than $4,000 as of Monday, Sept. 5.
"Everyone who knew him k…