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Morris Man Seized By FBI For Scamming Victims Out Of $3.4 Million With 'Debt Relief' Service Morris Man Seized By FBI For Scamming Victims Out Of $3.4 Million With 'Debt Relief' Service
Morris Man Seized By FBI For Scamming Victims Out Of $3.4 Million With 'Debt Relief' Service A restaurant owner who'd fallen $200,000 into the hole during COVID thought he'd gotten a lifeline from a Morris County man who ran a phony debt relief service that promised to reduce what he owed by 40 to 45 percent. Under a contract he was required to sign, the business owner agreed to pay $4,150 every two weeks for two years. It wasn't until he'd already forked over $150,000 that the victim finally got wise to Mark Csantaveri, a 51-year-old Morristown resident with an alleged gambling habit, federal authorities said. It turns out the restaurant owner was one of more than 50 victims…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
One Of Oprah's 'Favorite Things' Is Made By North Jersey Baker One Of Oprah's 'Favorite Things' Is Made By North Jersey Baker
One Of Oprah's 'Favorite Things' Is Made By North Jersey Baker One of Oprah's favorite things is located right in Bergen County. The 2023 edition of Oprah's Favorite Things holiday gifts lift was released, and Angela Logan's Mortgage Apple Cakes, based in Teaneck, made the cut.  Winfrey sought to spotlight small businesses, particularly women and minority-owned businesses on her annual must-have list. “In 2009, facing the loss of her house, this founder started selling her apple cakes to pay off her loan," Winfrey wrote at. "It worked — and we know why. There wasn’t a crumb left after our tasting.” View this post on Instagram …

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by Sam Barron
Business
America Can't Afford To Lose These 5 New Jersey Restaurants, Website Says America Can't Afford To Lose These 5 New Jersey Restaurants, Website Says
America Can't Afford To Lose These 5 New Jersey Restaurants, Website Says Small businesses have certainly suffered amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Some long-favorited restaurants closed temporarily, and that was difficult and tragic enough for their loyal patrons. Imagine if more closed for good. Five New Jersey eateries were named to Esquire's list of "100 Restaurants America Can't Afford to Lose." If you've been to any of them, you probably already know why. Cowan's Public, Nutley: The Irish pub with a speakeasy vibe was built on Centre Street in the 1920s and opened about 15 years later. What Esquire says: "The craft-beer, proper-drink, good-food re…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Booker On COVID-19: Mitch McConnell Poses Greatest Obstacle In 'Getting Crisis Under Control' Booker On COVID-19: Mitch McConnell Poses Greatest Obstacle In 'Getting Crisis Under Control'
Booker On Covid-19: Mitch McConnell Poses Greatest Obstacle In 'Getting Crisis Under Control' With coronavirus cases rising dramatically nationwide, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said the time is now "to get this crisis under control." "We cannot wait. We must do something now," Booker said during a daily COVID-19 briefing in Trenton on Monday. "It deserves a big response."  The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives remain at odds over what should b included in the next stimulus relief bill, recent news reports say. Booker said he will call on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, to take major action before President-elect Joe Biden assumes office in Janua…

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by Jon Craig
News
LAWSUIT: Sussex County Kickboxing Studio Owner Blames Murphy For Failed Business Amid Pandemic LAWSUIT: Sussex County Kickboxing Studio Owner Blames Murphy For Failed Business Amid Pandemic
Lawsuit: Sussex County Kickboxing Studio Owner Blames Murphy For Failed Business Amid Pandemic The owner of a kickboxing studio has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Phil Murphy claiming one of his Executive Orders violated part of the state’s Disaster Control Act -- forcing her to close her business. Darlene Pallay, owner of CKO Kickboxing in Franklin (Sussex County), claims the Governor’s signing of Executive Order 104 on March 19 failed to abide by part of the act that requires businesses to be compensated in the event of forced closure, NJ.com reports. Murphy's spokesman did not return the outlet's request for comment. The suit also states that as per the DCA, Murphy is mandated to s…

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by Valerie Musson
News
COVID-19: White House Works With Congress To Send Checks To Americans COVID-19: White House Works With Congress To Send Checks To Americans
Covid-19: White House Works With Congress To Send Checks To Americans The White House is working with Congress on a bipartisan plan to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak by cutting checks to Americans in need. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the White House is proposing a $1 trillion economic stimulus package to battle the pandemic, including $250 billion that would be earmarked for direct payments to Americans. According to federal officials, the stimulus package has support on each side of the aisle, and they are working quickly to push the legislation through. “This is a significant economic stimulus plan, and we look forward to having bip…

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by Zak Failla
Business
These Bergen County Restaurants Have Special Family Deals These Bergen County Restaurants Have Special Family Deals
These Bergen County Restaurants Have Special Family Deals Takeout and delivery are your options when it comes to New Jersey restaurants for the next several weeks. Many places are offering special deals as the state works to stop the spread of coronavirus. Here are some local businesses offering special deals who you can support during this time (email clevine@dailyvoice.com with restaurant tips). Click here for a list of restaurants in Union, Essex, Somerset, Passaic, Morris and Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon counties. Taverna Mykonos, Elmwood Park: 10 percent off all pick-ups and delivery orders plus free dessert. Salumi Kitchen, Lodi: Fou…

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by Cecilia Levine