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'This Is Home': Longtime Restaurateur Opens Wayne Ale House & Pizza 'This Is Home': Longtime Restaurateur Opens Wayne Ale House & Pizza
'This Is Home': Longtime Restaurateur Opens Wayne Ale House & Pizza The opening of a Wayne pizzeria and bar is serving as a homecoming for a longtime restaurateur Rob Corujo, who has owned numerous restaurants in North Jersey over the last 20 year, has opened Wayne Ale House & Pizza at 611 Ratzer Road.  Corujo is but a five-minute drive from the restaurant, and said this is an idea he's had in his head for a long time. "I've always wanted to do a bar/pizza concept with a limited menu," Corujo said. "I always said I wanted to make one thing and make it really good and that will work." While spending time skiing in Colorado, where he has a condominium,…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Morris County Native, ‘Incredible Light’ Dies After Battle With Brain Tumor, 33 Morris County Native, ‘Incredible Light’ Dies After Battle With Brain Tumor, 33
Morris County Native, ‘Incredible Light’ Dies After Battle With Brain Tumor, 33 Morris County native Brian J. Dodgson died at Overlook Medical Center on Thursday, May 12 after battling a brain tumor. He was 33. Born in Denville, Brian grew up in Madison, his obituary says. Brian worked as a dedicated dog walker for Wonder Dog in Summit. He was remembered as a craft beer fan and fierce music lover. Meanwhile, more than $4,500 had been raised on GoFundMe for the creation of a scholarship in Brian’s honor at the County College of Morris. “We lost an incredible light the other day,” reads the fundraiser, launched by Caitlin Duffy. “Brian ‘Pork’ Dodgson was the best of u…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
This NJ Beach Town Was Named Among Best In America This NJ Beach Town Was Named Among Best In America
This NJ Beach Town Was Named Among Best In America New Jersey has many great beach towns, but one stands out as the best, according to a new ranking.  In fact, Cape May ranked among America's best 20 beach towns in this survey. Cape May is an ideal destination for families and those who are looking for a romantic getaway, says TripsToDiscover.com, a digital travel magazine. It features charming B&Bs, horse-drawn carriages and some of the most beautiful beaches in the country, according to the review. "Year-round, you can find entertainment, art shows, go boating, visit the zoo, sample a taste of craft beer at local breweries, tak…

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by Jon Craig
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Smash Burger Pop-Up Coming To Popular Passaic County Brewery Smash Burger Pop-Up Coming To Popular Passaic County Brewery
Smash Burger Pop-Up Coming To Popular Passaic County Brewery Hope you're hungry! A smash burger pop-up eatery is setting up shop for an event outside a popular Passaic County brewery. Eightytwenty smash will be serving up hot and hearty burgers — aka “smashers” — outside Ghost Hawk Brewing Co. on River Road in Clifton on Friday, May 13 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The smash burger pop-up and catering brand is known for their custom prime blend comprising 100 percent pasture-raised and antibiotic-free Wagyu beef from New York Valley Wagyu purveyor. The eatery smashes the beef onto a griddle alongside aromatic onions before topping the burger with American c…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
‘Let The Brews Flow:’ Warren County’s Newest Craft Brewery Opens In Washington ‘Let The Brews Flow:’ Warren County’s Newest Craft Brewery Opens In Washington
‘Let The Brews Flow:’ Warren County’s Newest Craft Brewery Opens In Washington Warren County’s newest craft brewery is now open in Washington. Buttzville Brewing Company, located on E. Washington Ave., was launched by Lehigh Valley Homebrewers Club members Erin Andersen and her husband, co-founder Dave Andersen. The brewery specializes in German creations but offers all type of craft beer options, from pale ales and IPAs to stouts and seltzers. The grand opening was celebrated July 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by town officials and the Buttzville Brewing team. Let the Brews flow! So excited to welcome Warren County's newest craft brewery to Washin…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
'Great American Beer Bars': Dumont's Grant Street Proudly Represents NJ 'Great American Beer Bars': Dumont's Grant Street Proudly Represents NJ
'Great American Beer Bars': Dumont's Grant Street Proudly Represents NJ A beloved Dumont bar and restaurant is representing New Jersey on a website's rundown of best beer bars in the U.S. Each year, CraftBeer.com asks readers to nominate their favorite local beer bars.  The website's editors tally the nominations on a state-by-state basis and consider the atmosphere, servers and -- of course -- the beer menu. It should come as no surprise to locals that Grant Street Cafe made the cut. The family-run Grant Avenue locale managed by Chris DeLaura opened in 1989 and is "considered the hidden gem of Bergen County," CraftBeer.com says. Grant's made headlines last…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Opening Set For Office Tavern Grill in East Hanover Opening Set For Office Tavern Grill in East Hanover
Opening Set For Office Tavern Grill in East Hanover The Office Tavern Grill has set an opening date in East Hanover. With three other locations across North Jersey, the bar and grill will open on Monday, Jan. 20. Serving a variety of modernized American comfort food classics, OTG has existing locations in Morristown, Summit and Ridgewood. The newest location is about 6,300 square feet and features outdoor seating, a fire pit and the capacity to seat about 160 guests. As for drink options, the new location will include more than 40 rotating beers on tap. While classic OTG menu items remain available, the East Hanover location will feature so…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Hungarian-American Childhood Friends Open '7 Tribesmen' Brewery On Route 23 In Wayne Hungarian-American Childhood Friends Open '7 Tribesmen' Brewery On Route 23 In Wayne
Hungarian-American Childhood Friends Open '7 Tribesmen' Brewery On Route 23 In Wayne A shuttered art gallery in Wayne will soon be home to a new brewery. "7 Tribesmen" is in the process of opening on Route 23 at the former "Woodworker" location. The brewery is owned by a group of Hungarian-American childhood friends who share a passion for craft beer, according to its website. The friends converted the former gallery themselves and built nearly everything by hand. Transformation under way.7 Tribesmen Building the bar.7 Tribesmen Here's more of the backstory: "Over 1,000 years ago, seven nomadic tribes came together to form an alliance. History has it, that the le…

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by Cecilia Levine