Bergen County Man Who Dedicated Life To Building Homes For Veterans Dies Of Coronavirus Bergen County Man Who Dedicated Life To Building Homes For Veterans Dies Of Coronavirus
Bergen County Man Who Dedicated Life To Building Homes For Veterans Dies Of Coronavirus All Doug DiPaola was called to the Paramus Veterans Home to do last July was provide an estimate on how much it would be to replace the roof of a gazebo and a walkway behind the facility. Instead, DiPaola did all the work himself completely free of charge -- and even added a ramp. DiPaola, who dedicated his life to bettering lives of veterans, died Easter Sunday of coronavirus. "He was so generous," said Frank Calandrillo, Vice Chairman of the Veteran Advisory Council at the Veterans Home in Paramus. "We never expected him to do all that. We had the money. He didn't charge us a dime.…
Bergen County Restaurant Openings Bergen County Restaurant Openings
Bergen County Restaurant Openings Mediterranean restaurants, burrito joint and doughnut shops are only some of the restaurants coming to Bergen County. Along with the long-awaited arrival of Krispy Kreme in East Rutherford, here are some of the new food places to check out in the area. Scroll for complete list. Halal Boyz, Hackensack: platters, gyros, sandwiches, appetizers wings and more. Located at 336B Main St. Halal Boyz is open in Hackensack.David Simms Cork & Crust, Harrington Park: A BYOB Italian and Mediterranean kitchen serving old, authentic family recipes. The restaurant will have 70 indoor and 30 outdo…
Edgewater PD: Hit-Run Driver Who Toppled New River Road Crosswalk Signs Caught Edgewater PD: Hit-Run Driver Who Toppled New River Road Crosswalk Signs Caught
Edgewater PD: Hit-Run Driver Who Toppled New River Road Crosswalk Signs Caught Edgewater detectives tracked down an SUV driver from Harrington Park who they said fled more than 10 miles on a flat tire after knocking down two poles with signs that were installed to make a dangerous intersection safer. Surveillance footage helped investigators find the black 2012 Mazda CX-9 that Carmela Stewart, 53, abandoned with a flat tire and heavy front-end damage on Route 9W in Alpine last Thursday night, Detective Sgt. Tim Farrell said Monday. Pieces of the SUV remained at the scene as the SUV fled north on River Road after knocking down the poles at the Garden Place intersectio…
Top-Tier Lottery Scratch-Offs Sold At These 12 North Jersey Retailers Top-Tier Lottery Scratch-Offs Sold At These 12 North Jersey Retailers
Top-Tier Lottery Scratch-Offs Sold At These 12 North Jersey Retailers Several North Jersey retailers sold top-tier New Jersey Lottery scratch-off tickets. Players claimed more than $101.9 million in prizes last month. Below is a listing of the top prizes over $10,000 won for the month, sold at a dozen retailers in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Essex counties. BERGEN COUNTY:  Harrington News, Harrington Park: $250,000 Crossword Quick Mart, Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah: $20,000 Crossword Xtra-Tel, Fairview: $10,000 Bonus ESSEX COUNTY: Crosstown Liquors, Newark: $100,000  Bingo Bonus Square QuickChek, Springfield Avenue, Maple…
Hometown Hero: Top Bass Fishing Pro Returns To Show Harrington Park Scouts The Angles Hometown Hero: Top Bass Fishing Pro Returns To Show Harrington Park Scouts The Angles
Hometown Hero: Top Bass Fishing Pro Returns To Show Harrington Park Scouts The Angles A group of Boy Scouts from Harrington Park out for a Father’s Day fishing derby are getting guidance from one of the best. Borough native Lucas Bogosian, 24, began fishing as a 3-year-old in his backyard at the same Pondside Park lake before becoming one of the top anglers in the country – and one of New Jersey’s few bass pros. Last year, he fished both the Bass Masters Opens as well as the Costa Series, eventually finishing in the nation’s top 20. It’s brought him major sponsors – among them, the Blaster Corporation, Mercury Marine, KICKER Audio, Applebee’s, REZ Restoration Drink, Ardent…
Customers Sad To See Dino's In Harrington Park Go Customers Sad To See Dino's In Harrington Park Go
Customers Sad To See Dino's In Harrington Park Go Countless milestones have been celebrated at Dino's Restaurant in Harrington Park. Last year, the Tappan Road restaurant celebrated one of its own: Its 30th year in town. But after its 31st, owners Dino and Tina Sili of Totowa announced their restaurant has been sold, and longtime customers are sad to see Dino's go. "Dino... Christmas Eve will never be the same!" Nicole Harencak wrote on social media. "Thank you for years of memories and delicious food! All the best to you and Tina moving forward!" "So very sorry to hear this news," Carol Skarzenski de Lyon added. "Many a very happy and c…
POLL: Cory Booker Holding Kickoff Campaign Event In Newark Saturday POLL: Cory Booker Holding Kickoff Campaign Event In Newark Saturday
Poll: Cory Booker Holding Kickoff Campaign Event In Newark Saturday Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), one in a crowded field of candidates seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination for president, is launching his "Justice for All" tour Saturday in Newark.  Booker, 49, who grew up in Harrington Park and served as mayor of Newark before he was elected to the Senate in 2013, described the event as a "chance for our team from all over the country to come together and celebrate this movement—a movement to channel our common pain into common purpose to end the persistent injustices we see across our country."  The event will be held in Military Park, 51 Park…
PHOTOS: Fire Ravages River Vale Home PHOTOS: Fire Ravages River Vale Home
Photos: Fire Ravages River Vale Home Bergen County arson investigators were called to the scene of a fire that blew through the roof of a River Vale home Wednesday night. “Thankfully the family and their pets all appear to be safe,” state Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi said. Two dogs were rescued from the 2½-story Pascack Avenue home -- near the Harrington Park border – when the fire broke out, responders said. No one else was inside, they said. Responders included firefighters from Emerson, Hillsdale, Old Tappan, Park Ridge, Teaneck, Washington Township, Westwood and an ambulance from Old Tappan. River Vale fireCOURTESY: …
Cory Booker Announces 2020 Presidential Run Cory Booker Announces 2020 Presidential Run
Cory Booker Announces 2020 Presidential Run Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is running for president in 2020. Booker -- who grew up in Harrington Park -- made the announcement Friday in a video. “I believe that we can build a country where no one is forgotten, no one is left behind ... where we see the faces of our leaders on television and feel pride, not shame,” Booker said. “Together, we will channel our common pain back into our common purpose. Together, America, we will rise.” His contenders include  Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),  Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), former Barack Obama Cabinet …
SWAT Standoff Ends In Harrington Park: Barricaded Man Hospitalized, Streets Reopened SWAT Standoff Ends In Harrington Park: Barricaded Man Hospitalized, Streets Reopened
SWAT Standoff Ends In Harrington Park: Barricaded Man Hospitalized, Streets Reopened A SWAT-team standoff of more than 2½ hours ended peacefully in Harrington Park Thursday afternoon with a troubled man being taken for a psychiatric evaluation. Streets were closed around Burkhardt Lane, where the incident occurred at a residence, and Herron Court, where a staging area was set up. A Bergen County Regional SWAT team, a negotiations unit and police from Harrington Park and Norwood were among the responders, along with borough ambulances. The 25-year-old man was taken to New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus after being talked out of the home, responders said. An older woman w…
Norwood Girl, 8, Critically Injured In Harrington Park Crash On ‘Miracle Pace,’ Dad Says Norwood Girl, 8, Critically Injured In Harrington Park Crash On ‘Miracle Pace,’ Dad Says
Norwood Girl, 8, Critically Injured In Harrington Park Crash On ‘Miracle Pace,’ Dad Says An 8-year-old Norwood girl critically injured in a head-on crash in Harrington Park earlier this month is on what her father called a “miracle pace.” Glori Lee continues to experience intense pain, however – and, perhaps as heartbreaking, remembers the crash. Still, a hospital employee called her “a fighter.” “Glori could not sleep for 3 days,” Hans Lee wrote in a Facebook post. “Her eyes were blood-shot red, but it seemed like she was afraid to go to sleep. “My aunt who had a similar accident when she was in her teens told me that when she was in the hospital bed, she kept hearing the no…
Missing Rockland Hikers Found, Firefighter Treated Missing Rockland Hikers Found, Firefighter Treated
Missing Rockland Hikers Found, Firefighter Treated A firefighter had to be treated for an undetermined injury after rescuers found four Rockland County hikers who’d become lost in the woods late Saturday night after crossing into New Jersey, responders said. One of the missing hikers was found near the Boy Scout camp in Alpine after they became lost in the Alpine-Rockleigh area, they said. Firefighters from Closter, Harrington Park, Old Tappan, Norwood and Northvale joined their colleagues from Orangetown in the search. The injured firefighter was taken to HUMC Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood.