Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
Popular Morris County Pizzeria Abruptly Shutters After 25 Years Popular Morris County Pizzeria Abruptly Shutters After 25 Years
Popular Morris County Pizzeria Abruptly Shutters After 25 Years A popular pizzeria in Morris County has permanently shuttered after 25 years in business. Cafe Villa on Main Street in Chatham closed Sunday, NJ- and PA-centered restaurant group 40NORTH announced in a message sent to its email subscribers. “After over 25 years, Cafe Villa will be closing its doors at the end of service on Sunday, October 31st,” the email begins. “In this season of gratitude, we give thanks for you, our wonderful guests, and your support. We value your patronage and appreciate the confidence you put in us.” Meanwhile, customers with 40NORTH rewards points can use them at …

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By Morris & Essex Line Train In Summit Pedestrian Struck By Morris & Essex Line Train In Summit
Pedestrian Struck By Morris & Essex Line Train In Summit A pedestrian was struck and injured by a train Thursday afternoon in Summit, officials said. The pedestrian was struck by NJ Transit's Morris & Essex line train 6625 near the Summit Station around 12:45 p.m., NJT spokesman Everett Merrill said. The victim's age and extent of injuries were unknown. None of the approximately 60 passengers and crew members on the train were injured. Service was suspended between Millburn and Chatham as of 2 p.m. The train had left Penn Station in New York at 11:46 and was set to arrive in Dover at 1:15 p.m. NJ Transit police were leading the invest…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Box Truck In Morris County UPDATE: Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Box Truck In Morris County
Update: Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Box Truck In Morris County A motorcyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a box truck in Morris County Friday morning, police said. The motorcyclist — a 59-year-old East Hanover man — was riding south on North Passaic Avenue in Chatham when he was hit by a box truck crossing North Passaic Avenue from Harvard Street just before 10:35 a.m., local police said. The rider was taken to Morristown Memorial Hospital for treatment of serious and life-threatening injuries, police said. The truck driver was issued a summons for careless driving and may face additional charges, police said.…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
Pascarella Brothers Deli To Close Morristown Location Pascarella Brothers Deli To Close Morristown Location
Pascarella Brothers Deli To Close Morristown Location A popular deli will soon serve its last sandwich in Morristown before relocating to Chatham. Pascarella Brothers Delicatessen at 61 South St. will permanently shutter after business hours end on Oct. 23, a representative told Daily Voice. Pascarella Brothers opened its doors in Morristown about seven years ago and has become well-known for its fresh hot sandwiches, paninis, sloppy joes, loaded subs and so much more. Pork Belly BLT with avocado and cilantro lime dressing ( it's actually a P L A T) #porkbelly #hashtag #porktag #hashpork #hashhash #tagtag #porkit #illstop #icandothisa…

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by Valerie Musson
Elizabeth, NJ
Business
OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining
OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining Garden State dining comes in many different forms: from quaint and cozy diners to bustling bistros, the state’s culinary landscape truly has something for everyone. A total of 22 eateries made OpenTable’s new list of the “restaurants that define New Jersey dining.” Scroll down to view the full list, which is divided into sections for North, Central and South Jersey. North Jersey: The Saddle River Inn, Saddle River Hunan Taste, Denville/Montclair La Isla, Hoboken  Mesob, Montclair Felina, Ridgewood Forno’s of Spain, Newark Mehndi, Morristown Serenade, Chatham Jockey Hollow, Morristow…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
Most Popular Pizzerias In Morris, Sussex Counties Most Popular Pizzerias In Morris, Sussex Counties
Most Popular Pizzerias In Morris, Sussex Counties Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are plenty you can try today in Morris and Sussex counties. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. M&S Pizza, Dover Pomodoro Ristorante & Pizzeria, Morristown Fiamma Wood Fired Pizza, Morristown Tabor Pizzeria, Morris Plains Mangiano Pizza Rest…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
Support Surges For North Jersey Mom, 4-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured In Crosswalk Crash Support Surges For North Jersey Mom, 4-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured In Crosswalk Crash
Support Surges For North Jersey Mom, 4-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured In Crosswalk Crash The community is rallying for a North Jersey mother and her 4-year-old daughter who were hit by a car in a marked crosswalk and seriously injured. Chatham's Alexandra Robinson, 41, was walking her daughter, Annabelle, to daycare when the two were hit in the crosswalk at Main Street and Coleman Avenue on Dec. 22. The driver — a 22-year-old man from Gaithersburg, Maryland — was issued traffic summonses for careless driving and failure to yield to a pedestrian in the crosswalk and released at the scene. Annabelle was taken to the hospital with a concussion, while her mother suffered a shatter…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Police: Mother, Toddler Struck By Car In Morris County Crosswalk Police: Mother, Toddler Struck By Car In Morris County Crosswalk
Police: Mother, Toddler Struck By Car In Morris County Crosswalk A mother and her 4-year-old child were struck by a car while walking in a marked crosswalk in Morris County Tuesday morning, authorities said. The 41-year-old mother was walking with her child in the crosswalk at Main Street and Coleman Avenue in Chatham when they were hit by a 22-year-old man from Gaithersburg, Maryland just after 7:05 a.m., Chatham Police said. Both the mother and child were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The driver was issued traffic summonses for careless driving and failure to yield to a pedestrian in the cros…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Instagram's 'Hottest Doc' With North Jersey Practice Slammed for Maskless Miami Birthday Bash Instagram's 'Hottest Doc' With North Jersey Practice Slammed for Maskless Miami Birthday Bash
Instagram's 'Hottest Doc' With North Jersey Practice Slammed for Maskless Miami Birthday Bash A North Jersey family practitioner dubbed "America's Sexiest Doctor" by People magazine was apparently caught breaking his own rules. Footage shows Mikhail Varshavski -- known as "Dr. Mike" -- partying without face masks on a boat surrounded by women in Miami earlier this month for his 31st birthday, the Daily Mail reports. One of Varshavski's representatives told the New York Post he only took his mask off to go in the water. The doctor's fans have been begging him to address the incident in the comment section of his YouTube and Instagram accounts. Varshavski, who practices in Chath…

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by Cecilia Levine
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Lifestyle
GOOD GRIEF: Only One Charlie Brown Steakhouse Remains In NJ GOOD GRIEF: Only One Charlie Brown Steakhouse Remains In NJ
Good Grief: Only One Charlie Brown Steakhouse Remains In NJ 2020 has been a miserable year for Charlie Brown restaurants in New Jersey. Spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, 13 Charlie Brown Fresh Grills have closed statewide this year. Only one restaurant remains, in Union County. Charlie Brown’s, a casual steakhouse chain that at one time enjoyed dozens of eateries across New Jersey and the East Coast, is now down to just one spot in Scotch Plains. At the start of 2020, there were 14 Charlie Brown’s restaurants in the Garden State. After Charlie Brown closed its Lakewood spot, the last one left is at 2376 North Ave. in Scotch Plains.  A company…

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by Jon Craig
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Police Rescue Unconscious Morris County Man Who Crashed Into Mailbox During Medical Episode Police Rescue Unconscious Morris County Man Who Crashed Into Mailbox During Medical Episode
Police Rescue Unconscious Morris County Man Who Crashed Into Mailbox During Medical Episode Police in Chatham rescued a man who crashed into a mailbox due a medical episode Wednesday evening, authorities said. Officers observed a vehicle that hit a mailbox on Rockledge Trail around 5:15 p.m., Chatham Township Police Chief Thomas Miller told Daily Voice. Officers tried to contact the driver — a 68-year-old Madison man — but broke a window and removed him after seeing him slumped over and unresponsive due to a medical episode, Miller said. Police began administering CPR on the unconscious man before Chatham Emergency Squad and Paramedics arrived to take over treatment and transport…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Chatham Police Launch Task Force Enforcing Social Distancing, Mask-Wearing Chatham Police Launch Task Force Enforcing Social Distancing, Mask-Wearing
Chatham Police Launch Task Force Enforcing Social Distancing, Mask-Wearing Police in Chatham are looking for volunteers to hand out free masks and encourage social distancing with the launch of the Chatham Borough Covid-19 Ambassador Program. The program sets up volunteers in highly-traveled pedestrian areas and offers a “zero-confrontational” approach to reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The volunteers will distribute free masks and “gently encourage” social distancing. “As the Covid-19 infection rate continues to raise both nationally and within our state, studies have shown that social distancing, wearing a mask, and hand washing is effective in lower…

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by Valerie Musson