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Top Cheeseburger In NJ Is Made By 'Awfully Delicious' Restaurant
The best cheeseburger in the Garden State is right in North Jersey. Yelp released its 50 states, 50 cheeseburgers list last week and Marty's in Fort Lee earned the distinction for the Garden State. The restaurant, which also has a location in Jersey City, has earned plaudits from Yelp reviewers for their burgers, fries and chicken sandwiches. On its website, Marty's touts itself as having "awfully delicious burgers." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marty’s Fort Lee/ Jersey City (@martysnj) "I'm so in love with the burgers &…
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Union County Street Shuts Down For Outdoor Summer Dining
A busy stretch of Union County roadway will soon be shut down for outdoor summer dining, officials said. Maple Street in Summit will be closed in both directions from Springfield Avenue to the nearest alleyways starting Thursday, May 5, Summit Communications Chief Amy Cairns said. The decision comes following a unanimous vote by the Summit Common Council on Tuesday, May 3. The street will remain closed for outdoor dining through Wednesday, Nov. 30, Cairns said.
Lifestyle
Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside In North Jersey
Your social calendar is looking a little bit fuller and the weather is finally clearing up. What better way to enjoy a cocktail or a beer than in the great outdoors? Well, there will probably be some big-screen TVs and loud music but -- you know what we mean. Here are some of the best spots to crack open a cold one on a warm summer night in North Jersey. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. BERGEN View this post on Instagram …
Lifestyle
Phillipsburg’s Newly Opened Comeback Cafe Is NJ’s ‘Home Of The Jerk Chicken Cheese Steak’
Phillipsburg’s newest eatery, The Comeback Cafe, claims to be New Jersey’s “home of the jerk chicken cheese steak.” Located at 60 South Main St., the cafe is owned by resident Clay Mitchell and his family, according to a Thursday post on the town’s official Facebook page. In addition to serving one-of-a-kind fried jerk wings and chicken cheese steaks, the cafe offers plenty of American classics like mozzarella sticks, onion rings, fried fish and much more, its Instagram page says. A number of family-style meal deals are also available. Each ranges from $30 to $50 and includes different com…
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: Morristown Restaurant's Outdoor Heated Igloos Combat New
Covid-
19 Restrictions
A modern Mediterranean eatery in Morristown is combatting New Jersey's new COVID-19 restrictions with an innovative eating arrangement: Igloos. Gov. Phil Murphy Monday announced restaurants, bars, clubs and lounges must close indoor dining at 10 p.m. Outdoor dining may continue, he said, and igloos are allowed. This will be the second year that Fig & Lily Garden on Cattano Avenue will have the heated bubbles. A modern Mediterranean eatery in Morristown is offering guests the unique chance to dine in heated outdoor “igloos” throughout the fall and winter seasons.Fig & Lily Gard…
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Hoboken Releases Outdoor Dining Regulations For Winter Months
Outdoor dining in Hoboken is here to stay. City officials on Wednesday morning released guidance for restaurants on the continuation of outdoor dining for winter months. Guidelines were provided on safe, outdoor heating options, application information for existing businesses to continue parklets and "streateries," and procedures on snow removal. Last month, Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the Hoboken City Council extended outdoor dining options through 2021. “Hoboken is doing everything possible to facilitate socially distant outdoor dining options for residents to enjoy,” Bhalla sa…
Lifestyle
OpenTable: These Restaurants Take The Cake For Best Outdoor Dining In NJ
Indoor dining may be set to reopen in New Jersey later this week, but that's not to say outdoor eating can't still be enjoyed. OpenTable -- a restaurant booking website -- has compiled a list of the best places to eat in New Jersey and Philadelphia. The places on the list include an actual boat, pool- and ocean-side spots and even some enchanting gardens. Scroll down for the full list. Chelsea 5 Gastropub, Atlantic City EvenTide Grille, Sea Bright Mogo, Asbury Park The Diving Horse, Avalon @thesevenguide always captures the best shots! This is our new, socially distanced outdoor dini…
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Bergen County Restaurant Openings
Indoor dining has yet to open in New Jersey amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn't stopped new restaurants from opening their doors. A new falafel shop, Kosher Italian restaurant and Irish bakery are only some of the eateries coming to the area. Scroll down for a taste of what's here and what's to come. The Yacht Club, Edgewater: New bar and restaurant now open at the Edgewater Commons Shopping Center with a menu full of surf and turf. Try the fish and chips, shrimp tacos, lobster claw BLT, and the flourless chocolate cake. 541 River Road, Edgewater. View this p…
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Cuban Pete's In Montclair Issued Violation For Serving Food Inside
Cuban Pete's in Montclair was issued a violation for serving food indoors, authorities said. The popular Bloomfield Avenue eatery was one of three Executive Order violations reported over the weekend, Col. Pat Callahan of the New Jersey State Police said during Monday's COVID-19 briefing. Restaurants in the Garden State are currently only allowed to serve and sell food through outdoor dining, takeout and delivery. Montclair police got a tip that the restaurant had been serving food indoors in violation of Gov. Murphy's Executive Order that bans indoor dining, Callahan said. Cuban Pet…
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: Driver Faints After COVID Test, SUV Plows Through Waldwick Eatery's Outdoor Dining Area
Tropical Storm Fay may have ended up saving lives when an SUV plowed into a popular Bergen County restaurant's temporary outdoor dining area after the driver fainted following a COVID test. Surveillance video captured the lunchtime crash, which scattered tables, chairs and tent poles before slamming into a pair of Dumpsters and stopping atop some tree stumps Friday at Nellie’s Place in Waldwick. Witnesses said the 57-year-old driver had just submitted a sample for a COVID test at the Rite Aid up the street when she lost consciousness heading down Franklin Turnpike. Her SUV hit the curb ou…
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Change Will Allow More NJ Restaurants To Offer Outdoor Dining
A change that will allow more restaurants to offer outdoor dining will soon take effect in New Jersey. Areas with fixed roofs that have two open sides comprising more than 50 percent of the total wall space will be considered outdoors because of the air flow, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday. Indoor dining was set to resume in New Jersey last week, but Murphy postponed it days prior, citing "knucklehead behavior" at a handful of bars and restaurants across the state. Doing so was one of the most difficult decisions Murphy and other state officials made, he said. "I have nothing b…
Lifestyle
Atlantic City Fried Chicken Spot Named Best In NJ
Looking for some finger lickin' good fried chicken? Head to Atlantic City, Yelp says, home of the best fried chicken joint in all of New Jersey: Kelsey and Kim's Southern Cafe. The Melrose Avenue joint was named to Yelp's list compiled in celebration of National Fried Chicken Day on July 6, which runs down the best fried chicken spots in every U.S. state. Kelsey and Kim's opened in 2012, and features a modest yet savory selection of country homestyle eats. Fried chicken is the main attraction, of course. Try it on top of fluffy waffles or by itself: Dark meat, white meat, tenders,…
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Reopening Date Set For NJ Indoor Dining, Casinos
Indoor dining can resume at 25 percent capacity in New Jersey on July 2, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday in a tweet. Casinos can reopen the same day, also at 25 percent capacity, the governor said. Additional health and safety guidance will be released within the next several days, he added. Restaurants were. limited to takeout and delivery service in mid-March to stop the spread of coronavirus, and reopened for outdoor dining on June 15. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
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'Outdoors Safer Than Indoors': New Jersey Enters Stage 2 Of Reopening Process
New Jersey is officially in Stage 2 of reopening from the coronavirus lockdown. Outdoor dining at restaurants, non-essential indoor retail, childcare centers, libraries for curbside pick-up and drop off, and pickup for services at MVC centers were allowed to reopen Monday with restrictions. Social-distancing measures, limited capacity and face coverings were mandatory. Reopening indoor environments will be a slow and careful process, Gov. Phil Murphy noted. "Our goal is to not experience the spikes that other states are now seeing because they rushed to open too much too soon," h…
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Lawsuit
: Asbury Park, State Clash Over
Covid-
19 Indoor Dining Ban
New Jersey is suing Asbury Park over its local decision defying Gov. Phil Murphy's orders and allowing restaurants to reopen indoor dining areas, state officials said. "We have put the health and safety protocols in place so that you can have confidence," Gov. Phil Murphy said at a Friday afternoon news briefing. State officials have tried to amicably resolve its dispute with Asbury Park government officials and "unfortunately they have not done so," Murphy said. "We believe indoor restaurants can run in a safe manner provided they are subject to all the requirements outlined in Executive …
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Report: NJ Denies Morristown's Request To Close Street For Outdoor Dining
Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty's request to close down parts of South Street to expand outdoor dining has been denied by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the Daily Record reports. Many municipalities across New Jersey began shutting down local roads to help create space for restaurants to accommodate diners outdoors, once they are allowed to reopen June 15 after the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanding outdoor dining is particularly difficult in Morristown, where many of the streets are owned by the county or state, Dougherty told the Daily Record. The roads can close once the state or…
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Murphy Lays Out Retail Regulations: Here's What Shopping Will Look Like In NJ Stores
New Jersey's downtowns and main streets along will be opening June 15 -- but they'll look much different than they did before the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday announced the new rules and regulations for all businesses, both essential and non-essential retail, across the state. Local municipalities and counties must abide by the regulations, which remain uniform across the state, Murphy said. Along with social-distancing, which will remain routine, stores must abide by the following: Number of customers in stores must be limited to 50 percent of approved capacity Cus…
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'Streeteries' Coming To These NJ Towns (Opening Date Set For Outdoor Dining, Bars )
Officials are continuing to loosen New Jersey's coronavirus lockdown. Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced he'll be signing an executive order allowing restaurants and bars to begin offering in-person and outdoor dining on Monday, June 15. ** UPDATE: Murphy Lays Out Retail Regulations: Here's What Shopping Will Look Like In NJ Stores ** The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will be issuing a special ruling to allow liquor license-holders to apply for a one-time permit to expand their premises for service. Local ordinances must be complied with and municipal app…
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Murphy Announces Dates For Stage 2 Of New Jersey's Reopening; More On Gyms, Bars To Come
New Jersey is gearing up to enter the second stage of its economic restart and recovery following the COVID-19 lockdown, officials said Monday. Beginning Monday, June 15, nonessential retail stores and outdoor dining can reopen, Gov. Phil Murphy said. Salons and barbershops will reopen on Monday, June 22. Gyms and health clubs, also included in Stage 2, will be the next to reopen at reduced capacity, with a hard date to come. Stage 3 includes expanded dining, critical in-office work, limited entertainment, expanded personal care, bars with limited capacity, expanded gyms with rest…
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Murphy Promises Monday Reopening Announcement On Casinos, Outdoor Dining, Retail, Personal Care
Atlantic City’s casinos could reopen with restrictions by the Fourth of July weekend, among other loosening of the statewide coronavirus lockdown involving dining, shopping and personal care, Gov. Phil Murphy said Sunday. ** UPDATE: Murphy on Monday announced hard dates for Stage 2 of New Jersey's economic restart, including the reopening of outdoor dining, nonessential retail and salons. More information on gyms is expected to follow in the coming days. ** Murphy already has said he’ll permit daycare centers, non-contact sports and youth day camps to reopen soon. Outdoor dining, non-essen…
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