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'The Couture Surgeon' Julie Ferrauiola Dies, 44
Dr. Julie Ferrauiola, a Ridgewood plastic surgeon known for her artistry, compassion, and technical skill, died on Jan. 17, at 44 years old.
Born and raised in Tenafly, Julie was an artist from a young age and a New Jersey Governor’s Scholar of the Fine Arts, according to her obituary on the Barrett Leber Funeral Home website. Julie initially pursued fashion, earning a degree from the prestigious Parsons School of Design, but later transitioned to medicine.
The Couture Surgeon website says that Julie completed her general surgery training at Wright State University befo…
American Restaurant Chain Debuts In New Jersey
Get ready, New Jersey — J. Alexander’s is rolling into town!
The popular contemporary American restaurant chain, famous for its wood-fired eats and top-notch dining vibes, is setting up shop at 852 Route 3 in Clifton, marking the first location for the Garden State.
Prime rib, fresh seafood, epic sandwiches, and entree salads are just some of the menu items foodies are raving about.
J. Alexander is hiring for hosts, line cooks, prep cooks, servers, and bartenders. Click here to apply.
The opening date is still under wraps.
NJ Navy Vet Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant, Heart Pump Dies After 47 Days
Lisa Pisano, the 54-year-old New Jersey resident and second-ever recipient of a pig kidney and mechanical heart, has died.
Pisano received the heart pump on April 4, and eight days later, got the pig's kidney. She lived with it for 47 days, as reported by the New York Times, before her death on Sunday, July 7.
Lisa Pisano.
NYU Langone Health
A U.S. Navy veteran and doting grandmother, Pisano was born in Lakewood but lived in Ocean Gate and Bayville, according to her obituary on the Mastapeter Memorial Home website.
Her obituary remembered her as a "hero to the medical communit…
