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These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch
These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch The Paris Olympics have begun!  And, in case you missed it, several of Garden State's fittest and most athletic residents are there (scroll for their names, sports, and hometowns). A total of 23 athletes from New Jersey have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold. Events kicked off Friday, July 26. Click here for a complete schedule of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Garden State athletes include: Paxten Aaronson, of Medford: Soccer Bam Adebayo, of Newark, and 2020 Olympian: Basketball Jack Alexy, of Morristown: Swimming Jackie Dubrovich, of Riverda…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics
NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics Team USA will make its return to the Olympics in women's field hockey and a duo from New Jersey helped the 16-player squad earn a summer trip to France. The U.S. beat Japan 2-1 in the semifinals of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi, India, on Thursday, Jan. 18. Ashley Hoffman and Abby Tamer scored about three minutes apart in the fourth quarter to earn the comeback victory for the United Eagles. 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗖 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦! 🇺🇸 #Paris2024 | #Olympics Posted by USA Field Hockey on Thursday, January 18, 2024 This will be the first S…

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by Chris Spiker
Events
Stephen Colbert To Interview Martin Scorsese At NJPAC Stephen Colbert To Interview Martin Scorsese At NJPAC
Stephen Colbert To Interview Martin Scorsese At Njpac Stephen Colbert will be sitting down with Martin Scorsese later this month at NJPAC in an evening that will benefit the Montclair Film Festival. Scorsese, an Academy Award winner, is being honored at this year's event, which runs Oct. 20 to 29. Colbert, an Upper Montclair resident, will be sitting down with Scorsese at NJPAC in Newark, on Oct. 27, and ticket sales will benefit the MFF. The event description calls the event its 2023 Filmmaker Tribute to Martin Scorsese, "one of cinema’s greatest filmmakers.  Click here to purchase tickets to "An Evening With Martin Scorsese & Step…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
Montclair Mansion Built By Renowned WWII Engineer Hits Market At $2.9M (LOOK INSIDE) Montclair Mansion Built By Renowned WWII Engineer Hits Market At $2.9M (LOOK INSIDE)
Montclair Mansion Built By Renowned WWII Engineer Hits Market At $2.9M (Look Inside) A North Jersey home built by famed engineer August Komendant can be yours, though you'll have to pay up. The home at 205 Highland Ave. in Upper Montclair has hit the market for $2.9 million. The home is listed by West of Hudson Real Estate. During World War II, Komendant worked with Gen. George Patton and afterward helped rebuild bridges damaged by the war.  He was the engineer for the famed Habitat complex in Montreal and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, while making a home in Montclair. 205 Highland Ave., MontclairWest of Hudson Real Estate via Zillow 205 Highland Ave., Mont…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
North Jersey Dad Doug Perkowski 'Taught Us Importance Of Living Life To The Fullest' North Jersey Dad Doug Perkowski 'Taught Us Importance Of Living Life To The Fullest'
North Jersey Dad Doug Perkowski 'Taught Us Importance Of Living Life To The Fullest' Beloved North Jersey father John Douglas “Doug” Perkowski died at his Montclair home following a valiant cancer battle on Sunday, Jan. 15. He was 44. Born in Whitehouse, Doug was raised in New York City, where he went to the Buckley School, his obituary says. Doug studied Mandarin Chinese and played center on the varsity football team at his high school, Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He spent the summer of 1995 backpacking across China in an impressive trip that “culminated in a thirty-two-hour ‘hard seat’ train ride from Beijing to Urumqi,” his memorial says. Doug later atte…

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by Valerie Musson
News
2 Powerball $50K Winners Sold In North Jersey 2 Powerball $50K Winners Sold In North Jersey
2 Powerball $50K Winners Sold In North Jersey Two winning tickets from the Saturday, April 16 Powerball drawing were sold in North Jersey. Both tickets win the $50,000 third-tier prize.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Essex County: News Plus, 603 Valley Rd., Upper Montclair; and Somerset County: Apak Liquor, 26 South Main St., Manville. The winning numbers were: 15, 21, 32, 62, and 65. The Red Power Ball number was 26. The Power Play was 5X.  The Powerball jackpot rolls to $348 million for the Monday, April 18, drawing.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Train In Montclair Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Train In Montclair
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Train In Montclair A man riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a train Monday, April 4 in Montclair, officials said. The unidentified bicyclist was struck by Montclair Boonton Line Train 1087 just before Watchung Avenue Station around 9:40 p.m., NJ Transit Spokesman Jim Smith said. The train had left Hoboken at 8:58 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hackettstown at 11:07 p.m., Smith said. None of the seven customers nor crew members were injured. Rail service was suspended between Walnut Street and Upper Montclair. NJ Transit police were investigating.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Essex County These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Essex County
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Essex County We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Essex County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Upper Montclair, Short Hills and Livingston Township. Essex was also ranked as the most diverse county in the Garden State and the fifth most diverse county in the nation. Here are the other top places to live in Essex County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. 4. Glen Ridge 5. South Orange Village Township 6. N…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Brand New Rankings: Best Places To Live In All Of NJ Brand New Rankings: Best Places To Live In All Of NJ
Brand New Rankings: Best Places To Live In All Of NJ Niche.com has released its latest rankings of best places to live in New Jersey. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings.  Princeton came in at No. 1, with Princeton Junction following at No. 2. Upper Montclair was listed as the third best place to live in New Jersey, and is described as a family-friendly area with plenty of parks and great schools. Here are other top places to live in New Jersey. 4: Ridgewood 5: Mountain Lakes 6: Princeton Meadows 7. Springdale 8. Monmouth Junction 9.Westfield 10. New Prov…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Most Popular Ice Cream Shops In Essex County Most Popular Ice Cream Shops In Essex County
Most Popular Ice Cream Shops In Essex County Craving a sweet treat to cool you down on a hot summer day? Here are several ice cream shops you can try today in Essex County. 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. Scroll down for the complete list. Absolute Zero Ice Cream, Montclair: The one-of-a-kind creamery earned a 4.7/5-star Google rating and is known for serving decadent ice cream rolls, which come in various flavors and can be topped with fruits, cereals, cookies and other tasty treats. 410 Bloomfield Avenue…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Childhood Nutley Friends 'Bringing Back Nostalgia' With New Upper Montclair Deli Childhood Nutley Friends 'Bringing Back Nostalgia' With New Upper Montclair Deli
Childhood Nutley Friends 'Bringing Back Nostalgia' With New Upper Montclair Deli A local restaurateur and his best friend have opened a deli in Upper Montclair. Nutley natives Mike Sparacino and Adam Rose recently opened Sparo's on Bellevue Avenue. Rose, who is also the owner and chef of Villalobos in Montclair, and Sparacino are hoping the new deli will be "bringing back the nostalgia of being at grandma’s kitchen table" for customers. On the take-out menu you'll find dozens of authentic Italian salads and sandwiches. The catering menu has favorites like baked ziti, sausage, peppers and onions, meatballs and more. Sparo's Deli & Catering, 197B Bell…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Police Looking For Suspect In Montclair Home Invasion SEEN HIM? Police Looking For Suspect In Montclair Home Invasion
Seen HIM? Police Looking For Suspect In Montclair Home Invasion The State Police and the Montclair Police Department are looking for a man who broke into an Upper Montclair home Tuesday.  The State Police prepared a composite sketch of the suspect (attached), who entered the home around 1:30 p.m. The suspect encountered someone inside trhe home and fled towards the NJ Transit railroad tracks.  He is described as a tall, black male who was wearing a mask that covered the lower portion of his face, as well as a black hoodie and black pants.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Joseph Anderson of the Montclair Police Department…

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by Paul Milo
Business
One Of LA's Hottest Restaurants Has Ties To De Novo In Edgewater One Of LA's Hottest Restaurants Has Ties To De Novo In Edgewater
One Of LA's Hottest Restaurants Has Ties To De Novo In Edgewater Some of the hottest eateries in Los Angeles, Boston and New York City share the same designer behind Edgewater's newest restaurant. De Novo -- which translates from Latin to "beginning again" and replaces Le Jardin on the Hudson River -- has another location in Upper Montclair. The restaurant was designed by Chris Kofitsas, the CEO and founder of New World Design Builders, which might be most well-known for its work on Catch LA, Toro and ABC Kitchen. A newly-designed, reclaimed wood and brass detailed facade greets guests outside of De Novo.  Inside is a grand lobby where a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Pizza Town USA Closes To Honor Death Of Founder Raymond Tomo, 93 Of Upper Montclair Pizza Town USA Closes To Honor Death Of Founder Raymond Tomo, 93 Of Upper Montclair
Pizza Town USA Closes To Honor Death Of Founder Raymond Tomo, 93 Of Upper Montclair Pizza Town USA will be closed Friday, June 14 to honor the passing of its founder Raymond Tomo. The restaurant will reopen Saturday. Tomo, a military veteran, died on June 11 at 93 years old. The Brooklyn native moved to Upper Montclair in 1969, 11 years after opening Pizza Town USA on Route 46. The restaurant, recently named to the Daily Meal's list of greatest old school pizzerias in America, was being run by Tomo's children, Michele Ginter and Bruce Tomo. Visitation is being held at the LaMonica Memorial Home in Livingston on Friday, June 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. A funeral Mass will …

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by Cecilia Levine