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NJ Mom, Son Get Perfect Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Invention Born At Crowded Beach House NJ Mom, Son Get Perfect Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Invention Born At Crowded Beach House
NJ Mom, Son Get Perfect Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Invention Born At Crowded Beach House A Jersey Shore mother and son duo had an appearance on "Shark Tank" that entrepreneurs dream about.  Lisa Lane and her son, Jake, the inventors of the Rinseroo and Millstone Township residents, were the recipients of Lori Grenier's "golden ticket", which means she gave them exactly what they were asking for: a $343,000 investment for 5% equity. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RINSEROO™ (@officialrinseroo) Lisa and Jake Lane Disney/Christopher Willard A Rinseroo is a slip-on hose attachment designed to make cleaning t…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Brothers Flip The Script On Halal Food: Fast-Growing All-American NY Spot Lands In NJ Brothers Flip The Script On Halal Food: Fast-Growing All-American NY Spot Lands In NJ
Brothers Flip The Script On Halal Food: Fast-Growing All-American NY Spot Lands In NJ Four brothers. One dream. And a whole lot of wings. That’s the recipe behind House of Wings, the newest halal hotspot that opened this weekend in Elmwood Park. But this isn’t your typical shawarma-and-kebab joint.  Instead, expect juicy burgers, messy wings, and loaded waffle bowls dripping with toppings. For 40-year-old Taha Alasssri and his younger brothers, bringing all-American halal food to the mainstream was a no-brainer. The idea was born out of necessity after their father passed away, leaving them with major financial responsibilities. Taha, Talal, Tarik and Jalal Ala…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
These Two Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Will Be Retired In 2025: How You Can Buy Them These Two Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Will Be Retired In 2025: How You Can Buy Them
These Two Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Will Be Retired In 2025: How You Can Buy Them If you love Girl Scout Cookies, 2025 is the last year you can buy two special flavors. The Girl Scouts of the USA said that it will retire its S’mores and Toast-Yay! cookies after this season. The organization made the announcement in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 7 as it kicks off the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie season. S'mores cookies were introduced in 2017 and are made by Little Brownie Bakers. Just like the campfire classic, the Girl Scout version has a chocolate and marshmallow filling in between two graham sandwich cookies. The Toast-Yay! flavor was introduced in 2021 an…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
27-Year-Old Builds Beauty Empire, Takes NJ Lash Game To The Next Level 27-Year-Old Builds Beauty Empire, Takes NJ Lash Game To The Next Level
27-Year-Old Builds Beauty Empire, Takes NJ Lash Game To The Next Level For Dominique Sandu, eyelashes are more than just a beauty accessory. They’re a confidence booster and a lifelong passion. The entrepreneur and Wayne Valley High School graduate has turned her love for lashes into a thriving business, D.Sierra Lash Co., with three successful salons, a celebrity client list, and plans for national expansion. Oh, and she's only 27 years old. Sandu opened her first studio in Little Falls in 2021 at 24 years old, a leap of faith that proved to be life-changing.  “I’ve been obsessed with lashes since high school,” Sandu said. “I believe in it, I love…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Jersey Mike’s Sells Majority Stake To Blackstone, Chain's Founder Aims For 'Greater Heights' Jersey Mike’s Sells Majority Stake To Blackstone, Chain's Founder Aims For 'Greater Heights'
Jersey Mike’s Sells Majority Stake To Blackstone, Chain's Founder Aims For 'Greater Heights' Jersey Mike’s Subs, a Garden State icon that grew into a national sandwich powerhouse, is set to sell a majority stake to private equity giant Blackstone, officials said. The Manasquan-based restaurant chain has agreed to sell the stake in the company, Blackstone said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO Peter Cancro will keep a significant equity share and continue leading the business. When he was 14 years old, Cancro began working at the original location in Point Pleasant that opened as Mike's Subs in 1958. At 17, he bought the restaurant in 1975 and…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency President-Elect Donald Trump continues to fill his cabinet with loyalists and his biggest supporters following his sweeping victory in last week's election.  He announced Tuesday, Nov. 12, that two billionaire former rivals turned allies, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, would head up his new Department of Government Efficiency.  Related: Trump Nominates NY Rep. Elise Stefanik As UN Ambassador The tech entrepreneur, age 53, and the 39-year-old Harvard and Yale Law grad will be tasked with major cuts in government spending. Trump called it "The Manhattan Project" for a new…

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by Josh Lanier
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Billionaire CEO, NJ High School Dropout Leading SpaceX Mission 'Polaris Dawn' Billionaire CEO, NJ High School Dropout Leading SpaceX Mission 'Polaris Dawn'
Billionaire CEO, NJ High School Dropout Leading SpaceX Mission 'Polaris Dawn' A high school dropout from New Jersey who owns a multi-billion-dollar Pennsylvania tech firm is making history, again. Jared Isaacman, 41, the CEO of Shift4 Payments in Allentown, PA is the mission commander of SpaceX's mission Polaris Dawn, which launched into space on Tuesday morning, Sept. 10. Alongside Isaacman are Retired US Air Force Lt. Col Scott "Kidd" Potee, and two SpaceX specialists, Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis. You can read more about the mission on the SpaceX website here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Po…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County
Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County June 2023 was when Mike Madigan says he experienced the scariest moment of his life. The 44-year-old Wyckoff, NJ, dad had finally taken the leap on owning a bar and restaurant of his own and had everything he needed to move forward with the project. He had the lease. He had the architectural plans. And he had the approval from everyone he needed. All he needed was a construction company to agree to the work. "I spent a good three or four months calling construction companies and setting up appointments," said Madigan, a Burlington, MA native who by day works as a controller for Keller Wil…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Storied Disappearing Dumont Donkey Is Hero Mascot At Builder's New Ice Cream Shop Storied Disappearing Dumont Donkey Is Hero Mascot At Builder's New Ice Cream Shop
Storied Disappearing Dumont Donkey Is Hero Mascot At Builder's New Ice Cream Shop It was 2017 and Matt Dagistanli was in the process of building the structure that stands today at 65 W. Madison Avenue in Dumont, when his donkey went missing. He wasn't a real donkey, of course, but a statue that Dagistanli and his former business partner had affectionately called Dumbo. Dagistanli grew quite fond of Dumbo, and wasn't ready to get rid of him at the turn of his career change. "I didn’t want to sell it or throw it away, so I took it home," said Dagistanli, 63, of Rutherford. "My wife said, 'You need to take this away.'" Dagistanli had nowhere to keep Dumbo except for …

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by Cecilia Levine