Steve Aoki Reveals Childhood Ties To Bergen County On Popular Podcast Steve Aoki Reveals Childhood Ties To Bergen County On Popular Podcast
Steve Aoki Reveals Childhood Ties To Bergen County On Popular Podcast Grammy-nominated DJ Steve Aoki revealed he spent part of his childhood visiting his father in Bergen County during a Monday, June 22, appearance on "Armchair Expert" with Dax Shepard and Monica Padman. Aoki, 48, who is playing in Atlantic City on July 3, spoke about his father, Rocky Aoki, the founder of Benihana, and the family story behind the restaurant empire. According to Aoki, his father came to the United States from Japan in 1961 after a wrestling injury ended his career. He spoke no English and had no money, Aoki said. Rocky Aoki studied restaurant management before launching Beni…
Woman Admits Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election Woman Admits Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election
Woman Admits Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election A woman has pleaded guilty to casting ballots in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania during the 2024 presidential election, resolving one of two federal election fraud cases announced by prosecutors last year. Miya Pack, 40,  entered a guilty plea on Monday, June 22, before U.S. District Judge Joshua D. Wolson to one count of voting more than once in a federal election, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pack was charged by indictment in September 2025 alongside a separate election fraud case involving Bethlehem resident Matthew Laiss. Laiss…
$5.325M Bergen County Mansion Shatters Boro's Sale Record Set By Same Agent $5.325M Bergen County Mansion Shatters Boro's Sale Record Set By Same Agent
$5.325M Bergen County Mansion Shatters Boro's Sale Record Set By Same Agent Upper Saddle River's home sale record didn't stand for long. Just four months after a $4.8 million sale set a new benchmark in the Bergen County borough, a newly constructed estate at 26 Glen Carl Rd. shattered it, closing for $5.325 million in an off-market deal. The transaction not only established a new all-time high for Upper Saddle River, but also topped the previous record-setting sale represented by the same agent, Taylor Lucyk, according to Zillow records. The seller for 26 Glen Carl Rd. was represented by Jaimee Rizzo. Built by Rock Solid Builders, the luxurious home sits on …
Mysteriously Absent NJ Congressman Tom Kean Promises Answers Upon Imminent Return Mysteriously Absent NJ Congressman Tom Kean Promises Answers Upon Imminent Return
Mysteriously Absent NJ Congressman Tom Kean Promises Answers Upon Imminent Return New Jersey Congressman Tom Kean Jr. will be returning to Washington on Tuesday, June 30 after a months-long absence attributed only to a personal health issue, an aide said. Kean, a Westfield resident and scion of a New Jersey political dynasty, has been away from Congress since March and has missed 135 votes, while refusing to disclose his absence. He has not been seen his public since his absence from the Hill and reporters have failed to track him down. Harrison Neely, a spokesman for Kean, said he will disclose the reason for his absence when he returns. While away, Kean has remained ac…
$12.9M Alpine Estate With Pool, Spa, Theater Hits Market: Look Inside $12.9M Alpine Estate With Pool, Spa, Theater Hits Market: Look Inside
$12.9M Alpine Estate With Pool, Spa, Theater Hits Market: Look Inside One of Alpine's most expansive luxury estates has hit the market with an asking price of just under $12.9 million.  View this post on Instagram Located at 7 Buckingham Dr., the gated property sits on approximately two manicured acres in one of Bergen County's most exclusive communities. The listing is represented by Taylor Lucyk and Abby Kahn of Christie’s International Real Estate Group.  The home features seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms across three elevator-serviced levels. A library, private stud…
$35M Secured For NJ Senior Living Community $35M Secured For NJ Senior Living Community
$35M Secured For NJ Senior Living Community A new assisted living and memory care community is coming to New Jersey after developers secured $35.1 million in construction financing for the project. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for Benchmark at East Brunswick, an 87-unit, 100-bed senior living community planned, the company said on Tuesday, June 16. The financing was secured on behalf of a joint venture between National Development and an affiliate of Benchmark Senior Living. The three-story, 84,276-square-foot development will include 62 assisted living apartments and 25 memory care apartments. Plans call for multiple d…
$220M Loan Fuels 56-Story Jersey City Tower With Marriott, Bowling Alley $220M Loan Fuels 56-Story Jersey City Tower With Marriott, Bowling Alley
$220M Loan Fuels 56-Story Jersey City Tower With Marriott, Bowling Alley A massive mixed-use tower featuring hundreds of apartments, a Marriott hotel, a bowling alley and a rooftop pool is moving forward in Jersey City after securing $220 million in construction financing. Kriss Capital recently provided the $220 million loan for Imperial Tower, a 56-story development planned for the Journal Square neighborhood, according to an announcement by the lending firm. The project will rise 637 feet and include 542 residential units and a 154-room Fairfield Marriott Hotel, according to project materials from architect MVMK Architecture, according to the project website.…
$7.9M Sale Finalized For NJ Medical Office Building $7.9M Sale Finalized For NJ Medical Office Building
$7.9M Sale Finalized For NJ Medical Office Building A North Jersey medical office building has sold for $7.9 million, JLL Capital Markets announced Thursday, June 11. The 37,770-square-foot building, known as 601 Hamburg, was sold by March Associates to Pinnacle Group of Hudson Valley, according to JLL. The three-story property was developed in 2002 by March Associates, which has used part of the building as its corporate headquarters since then. The building is 97 percent leased outside of March Associates, mostly to medical tenants, according to JLL. Tenants include Denville Diagnostics/Star MRI, Wayne Dental Arts and Spectrum Therape…
$13.75M Deal Closes On Strip Mall With Chuck E. Cheese, AMC: Report $13.75M Deal Closes On Strip Mall With Chuck E. Cheese, AMC: Report
$13.75M Deal Closes On Strip Mall With Chuck E. Cheese, AMC: Report A retail center anchored by AMC Theatres and Chuck E. Cheese in East Hanover has sold for $13.75 million, according to RE-NJ, citing RIPCO Real Estate. The property at 145 Route 10 spans 70,549 square feet and sits on more than 15 acres along one of Morris County's busiest commercial corridors. The center is fully occupied and also includes GolfTec, Nielsen Dodge Chrysler Jeep, and an AT&T cell antenna tenant, according to a RIPCO marketing package. The center draws traffic from Route 10, which sees more than 35,000 vehicles per day, according to the offering memorandum. The property in…
Barstool's Dave Portnoy Bringing New Book Tour To Bergen County Barstool's Dave Portnoy Bringing New Book Tour To Bergen County
Barstool's Dave Portnoy Bringing New Book Tour To Bergen County Dave Portnoy is bringing his latest gamble to Bergen County. The Barstool Sports founder will appear at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, June 30, at 6 p.m. to promote his new book, "Cancel Me If You Can." The event includes a signed copy of the book and a photo opportunity with Portnoy. Each attendee must purchase a book ticket, according to the bookstore. Portnoy, known to millions as "El Presidente," launched Barstool Sports in 2004 as a four-page newspaper distributed around Boston. More than two decades later, Barstool has grown into a media company with more than 300 employees a…
New Life For Old Site: Major Project Breaks Ground Near Bergen County Train Station This Week New Life For Old Site: Major Project Breaks Ground Near Bergen County Train Station This Week
New Life For Old Site: Major Project Breaks Ground Near Bergen County Train Station This Week A long-awaited redevelopment next to Fair Lawn's Radburn train station is finally set to break ground this week. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, June 11 on Plaza Green, NJ Advance Media reports. The mixed-use development will bring a Sprouts Farmers Market, retail space and 145 age-restricted apartments to 22-01 Fair Lawn Ave. at Plaza Road. Developed by Sterling Properties and Danbro Properties, Plaza Green is designed as a transit-oriented community directly across from the Radburn station and Park-and-Ride, offering residents direct NJ TRANSIT access to New York City…
Two Municipal Employees Got Married, Then Hallmark Made Their NJ Town The Star Two Municipal Employees Got Married, Then Hallmark Made Their NJ Town The Star
Two Municipal Employees Got Married, Then Hallmark Made Their NJ Town The Star When Hallmark cameras arrived to film the wedding of Fair Lawn employees Liz Maresca and Nicholas Magarelli, producers found themselves telling more than a love story: They were putting an entire hometown in the spotlight. The couple married on April 12 after reconnecting years after graduating from Fair Lawn High School. Now, their wedding is being featured on Hallmark's new series, "Mom's the Bride," which premiered Thursday, June 4. Their episode follows Maresca and Magarelli's journey to the altar while showcasing the community where they grew up, work, and fell in love. "What I loved …