Time's Running Out To Visit This Route 23 Restaurant Before It Closes Time's Running Out To Visit This Route 23 Restaurant Before It Closes Time's Running Out To Visit This Route 23 Restaurant Before It Closes
Time's Running Out To Visit This Route 23 Restaurant Before It Closes A longtime Route 23 Asian restaurant is closing its doors after nearly 14 years — but its owners are already hinting at what's next. Blossom Asian Bistro announced that Saturday, Sept. 26 will be its final day of business after the restaurant was unable to reach an agreement with its landlord. "We are truly grateful for your support and friendship over the years. It has been our pleasure to serve you, and we sincerely thank you for being part of our journey," the restaurant said. Blossom Asian Bistro has been serving customers since 2012, according to its website. The restaurant specialize…

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Parsippany Tax Collector Found Dead In Town Hall By Cleaning Crew, Police Say Parsippany Tax Collector Found Dead In Town Hall By Cleaning Crew, Police Say Parsippany Tax Collector Found Dead In Town Hall By Cleaning Crew, Police Say
Parsippany Tax Collector Found Dead In Town Hall By Cleaning Crew, Police Say A New Jersey town's 59-year-old tax collector was found dead inside an office at Town Hall late Wednesday night, Sept. 23, authorities said. Police were called to 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, the location of Parsippany Town Hall, around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 23 on a report of an unresponsive man, Parsippany Detective Lt. Brian Conover said. The 911 caller was an employee of the cleaning service contracted by Town Hall, according to Conover. Responding officers found Terrence "Terry" Whalen unresponsive inside an office, police said. Whalen was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Members of th…
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Verizon Visit Ends With Wild Dash Across Route 3: Police A visit to a Clifton Verizon store ended with a wild foot chase across Route 3 after a man accused of posing as a customer bolted from police, authorities said. Brandon Duncan, 32, of Newark, was inside the Verizon store on Route 3 west in Clifton around 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, impersonating an account holder and attempting to make unauthorized transactions, Clifton Police D/Lt. Robert Anderson said. Officers Eric Allmendinger and Billy Ramirez responded and approached Duncan after store employees pointed him out, Anderson said. Duncan initially gave the officers a fake name befor…
NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor
NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor A New Jersey corrections officer was arrested and charged after he took his 14-year-old son to a park to fight another child, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 24. Anthony Sanchez, a 19-year veteran corrections officer at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated assault and employing a juvenile to commit a criminal offense, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. In July, Sanchez took his 14-year-old son to a park to fight another child, giving his son detailed fighting instructions during the altercation…
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Home Invasion Suspect Captured In Wharton: Prosecutor Seven people from four states have been charged in an armed Bergen County home invasion after investigators say members of the group stalked the victims before the robbery. The Lyndhurst victims arrived at their Milton Avenue home around 9:30 p.m. June 6 and pulled into their garage when multiple people dressed in dark clothing approached them with guns, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The suspects pointed firearms at the victims and stole valuables and other personal property. At the same time, another suspect grabbed an unrelated juvenile who happened to be nearby from behind …

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Inside Vermella Paramus: New Luxury Apartments Feature Pool, Speakeasy, Private Theater A new luxury apartment community promising resort-style living has opened in Paramus, with amenities ranging from a speakeasy-inspired lounge to poolside food delivery. Vermella Paramus, Russo Development's newest residential community, began welcoming residents in May and was leasing at what the developer described as an "exceptional pace" as of September. The complex features a resort-style pool where residents can have lunch from neighboring Stew Leonard's delivered to their lounge chairs. Free grocery delivery to apartments is also available, according to Russo Development. Other a…

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Investigation Details NJ Lt. Gov's Troubling Conduct, Sherrill Calls For Resignation Gov. Mikie Sherrill has called on her handpicked Lt. Gov Dale Caldwell to resign after a 61-page report detailed his inappropriate behavior with women. Caldwell is accused of making sexual remark to a female staffer, requesting staff help him find a "first lady," and a comment that having two female staffers "one on each arm" made him look good, according to the report, released on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Caldwell improperly brought personal guests to ticketed events and sought a promotion for a state employee with whom he was romantically involved, the report details. The investigation b…

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Will USPS, Amazon, UPS, FedEx Deliver During A Nor'easter? What To Expect That package sitting in your tracking app might take a little longer to reach your doorstep as a powerful nor'easter impacts the East Coast. The US Postal Service is already warning that the storm may delay the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages across Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. And USPS isn't the only delivery service keeping an eye on the weather. Amazon, UPS, and FedEx all have procedures for severe weather that can result in packages being delayed, routes being changed, or deliveries being…

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Will USPS, Amazon, UPS, FedEx Deliver During A Nor'easter? What To Expect That package sitting in your tracking app might take a little longer to reach your doorstep as a powerful nor'easter impacts the East Coast. The US Postal Service is already warning that the storm may delay the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages across Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. And USPS isn't the only delivery service keeping an eye on the weather. Amazon, UPS, and FedEx all have procedures for severe weather that can result in packages being delayed, routes being changed, or deliveries being…

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NJ Ranks High Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…