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Waterfront Estate Designed By Renowned Architect James Paragano Listed At $4.95M In Bergen Waterfront Estate Designed By Renowned Architect James Paragano Listed At $4.95M In Bergen
Waterfront Estate Designed By Renowned Architect James Paragano Listed At $4.95M In Bergen A 21,000-square-foot estate designed by one of the most renowned luxury real estate architects in New Jersey has been listed at $4.95 million. An Italian street was the inspiration behind the 12-bedroom, 14-bathroom home at 1500 River Road in Teaneck, designed 10 years ago by James Paragano. Zoom Studios 1500 River Road in Teaneck is on the market for $4.95 million. Zoom Studios Being in the living room, adorned with flowers and surrounded by a ring of bedrooms on the second floor, feels a lot like being inside of the Colosseum, says listing agent Aharon "Ron" Cohen of Keller…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard
NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard Livvy Dunne can add "Times Square billboard" to her list of accomplishments. The Bergen County native and college gymnast is the new brand ambassador for Nautica, an apparel brand.  The campaign kicked off with a billboard of Dunne, who was raised in Hillsdale, which the gymnast unveiled on her Instagram on Sunday, Feb. 25. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Dunne (@livvydunne) As a brand ambassador, Dunne will be wearing apparel from the company's spring line. @nautica Off duty style never looked so good @Olivia…

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Watch Livvy Dunne's High-Scoring Floor Routine In LSU Tigers' Weekend Win Watch Livvy Dunne's High-Scoring Floor Routine In LSU Tigers' Weekend Win
Watch Livvy Dunne's High-Scoring Floor Routine In LSU Tigers' Weekend Win The LSU Tigers continue to reign supreme in the world of college gymnastics, with an assist from Livvy Dunne, a Bergen County native. LSU — ranked No. 3 in the country — defeated #19 Georgia by a score of 197.625 to 196.300 on Friday, Feb. 9 at Stegman Coliseum in Athens, GA. Dunne, a Hillsdale native, shined in her floor routine, getting a score of 9.8. Watch as Olivia Dunne started the night off strong for the LSU Tigers scoring a 9.80 in the leadoff spot as the No. 3 LSU took down No. 19 Georgia on the road. ESPN Last fall, the gymnast, who grew up in Hillsdale was on the cover…

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by Sam Barron
Business
NJ Couple's Eatery That Tells Family Tale Named Among 50 Best New Restaurants In America NJ Couple's Eatery That Tells Family Tale Named Among 50 Best New Restaurants In America
NJ Couple's Eatery That Tells Family Tale Named Among 50 Best New Restaurants In America A chef's New Jersey restaurant that he says tells the story of his family is getting national accolades. Lita, in Aberdeen, by Chef David Viana and his girlfriend Neilly Robinson, is representing the Garden State on Esquire's list of "50 Best New Restaurants in America." Inside Lita ET Schindler You may recognize Viana and Robinson from Heirloom Kitchen in Old Bridge, and Heirloom at The St Laurent, in Asbury Park. Lita is named after Viana's mother, Rosa Lita, came to Newark from Portugal in the 1970s. Viana's love of food, especially Portuguese classics, come from his m…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Livvy Dunne Seals Spot In 2024 SI Swimsuit Issue Livvy Dunne Seals Spot In 2024 SI Swimsuit Issue
Livvy Dunne Seals Spot In 2024 SI Swimsuit Issue Livvy Dunne is back in her swimsuit. The popular college gymnast, who grew up in Hillsdale and is now attending Louisiana State University, is once again featured in Sports Illustrated's annual Swimsuit Issue, which hits newsstands next year. Dunne was featured in the 2023 edition, photographed in Puerto Rico. Dunne, who has made millions off her TikTok videos and has four million followers on Instagram, was photographed in Portugal for the 2024 edition. She told Sports Illustrated being featured in the swimsuit issue is a dream come true. Dunne was featured on the cover of Sports Illustra…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Dismembered Body Found In Suitcase By California Fisherman In 1973 ID'd As NJ Mother Dismembered Body Found In Suitcase By California Fisherman In 1973 ID'd As NJ Mother
Dismembered Body Found In Suitcase By California Fisherman In 1973 ID'd As NJ Mother A break in a California cold case has prompted a search for the New Jersey victim's killer, 50 years later. Arminda Grangela Rodrigues da Silva Ribeiro, a Newark mother, has been identified as the victim of a 1973 San Diego killing, according to the SD Crime Stoppers. Her body was found June 13 of that year by a fisherman, in the San Diego Bay between Laurel Street and the US Coast Guard Station. Arminda's body had been dismembered and placed into an orange suitcase and several plastic bags.  In 2020, Arminda's remains were exhumed by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s …

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: These Are Most Likely Symptoms Of New Pirola Variant Identified In Five States COVID-19: These Are Most Likely Symptoms Of New Pirola Variant Identified In Five States
Covid-19: These Are Most Likely Symptoms Of New Pirola Variant Identified In Five States The most likely symptoms of a new COVID-19 variant with around 30 mutations are expected to be similar to the highly contagious Omicron strain based on reports so far. COVID-related hospitalizations have increased in the US for six straight weeks, with a 19-percent increase reported in the most recent week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The BA.2.86 strain, known as Pirola, has now been identified in five states: New York, Texas, Michigan, Virginia, and Ohio. The strain was first detected in Israel around Sunday, Aug. 20, and cases have also been identif…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Workers Killed By Train On Bridge Connecting NJ, PA Identified Workers Killed By Train On Bridge Connecting NJ, PA Identified
Workers Killed By Train On Bridge Connecting NJ, PA Identified A pair of workers who were struck and killed by a train on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania last week have been identified by colleagues. Donato G. Fiocca, 53, and Victor R. Martins, 55, were working on the bridge when they were fatally struck in Camden around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. Both men were members of the Cement Masons and Plasterers' Local 592, Fiocca for 25 years and Martins for 8. Fiocca and Martins were apparently working on a track that should've been out of service for concrete work, PennLive reports citing the National Transport…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Portuguese Restaurateur Opens Brazilian Bar & Grille In Jersey City Portuguese Restaurateur Opens Brazilian Bar & Grille In Jersey City
Portuguese Restaurateur Opens Brazilian Bar & Grille In Jersey City A local restaurateur with Portuguese roots is bringing a Brazilian bar and grill to downtown Jersey City. Michael Casalinho -- the owner of Broa Cafe -- is opening Tamborim in the space formerly occupied by Atlas Public House on Newark Avenue. While Casalinho himself is not from Brazil, his parents moved to a largely Brazilian neighborhood in the Ironbound section of Newark from Portugal nearly 40 years ago. There, he said, he developed a good understanding of Brazilian culture. Sometime last year, Casalinho began "testing the water" of Brazilian food with pop-up nights at Broa, whic…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Like Watching Him Go Through Chemo': Clayton Morris Moves To Portugal With Worried Wife 'Like Watching Him Go Through Chemo': Clayton Morris Moves To Portugal With Worried Wife
'Like Watching Him Go Through Chemo': Clayton Morris Moves To Portugal With Worried Wife A former FOX News talkshow host accused of being involved in a real estate Ponzi scheme have moved out of the U.S. Clayton Morris and his wife, Natali, first left their Florham Park for Pennsylvania, but have resettled in Portugal. Morris is facing more than two dozens lawsuits saying he organized a scheme that defrauded customers for his own financial gain when he sold them rental properties that were in much worse shape than advertised. Natali wrote on her website that the media attention and accusations were taking their toll on her husband, facing dozens of lawsuits from across th…

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by Cecilia Levine