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Northern Valley, NJ
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Bob Odenkirk Appearing With Northvale To Sign Books: Here's Where, When Bob Odenkirk Appearing With Northvale To Sign Books: Here's Where, When
Bob Odenkirk Appearing With Northvale To Sign Books: Here's Where, When Bob Odenkirk is keeping his new poetry book all in the family. The "Better Call Saul" star is the author of "Zilot & And Other Important Rhymes", a book of poems he wrote with his two children when they were younger. His daughter, Erin Odenkirk, a graduate of Pratt Institute, did the illustrations for the book. The Odenkirks will be appearing at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Sunday March 23 at noon. A previous book signing last December was canceled due to illness. The Odenkirks previously held a sold-out book signing at Bookends in Ridgewood. While the family was home together d…

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by Sam Barron
Northern Valley, NJ
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Bob Odenkirk Northvale Book Signing Canceled Bob Odenkirk Northvale Book Signing Canceled
Bob Odenkirk Northvale Book Signing Canceled A planned book signing in North Jersey featuring Bob Odenkirk and his daughter, Erin, has been canceled due to an illness. The "Better Call Saul" star was set to sign copies of "Zilot & And Other Important Rhymes", a book of poems he wrote with his two children when they were younger. Erin, a graduate of Pratt Institute, did the illustrations for the book. The Odenkirks previously held a book signing at the same venue last year.

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Tri-State 'Jeopardy!' Showdown: NJ, NY Contestants Will Battle It Out Tonight Tri-State 'Jeopardy!' Showdown: NJ, NY Contestants Will Battle It Out Tonight
Tri-State 'Jeopardy!' Showdown: NJ, NY Contestants Will Battle It Out Tonight A fierce tri-state "Jeopardy!" rivalry will take place Thursday night, Dec. 5 Garwood, NJ native Lisa DiLeo will face off against two-time defending "Jeopardy!" champion Stevie Ruiz from Long Island and retired grant writer Dave Bond from West Henrietta, NY. DiLeo, 56, a business support analyst, will make her "Jeopardy!" debut, aiming to dethrone Ruiz, whose two-day winnings are nearing $36,000.  Ruiz, who is making his third appearance, recently defeated Maryland minister Kimberley Debus ($3,000) and retiree Gloria Nastas from Michigan ($2,000) in Wednesday's episode. Bond, 62, who is a…

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by Zak Failla
East Hampton, NY
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Look For Montauk Screenwriter Competing On Jeopardy! Look For Montauk Screenwriter Competing On Jeopardy!
Look For Montauk Screenwriter Competing On Jeopardy! Clue: This multifaceted screenwriter, director, and restaurateur from Long Island will appear on the most popular quiz show in television history. If you answered “Who is Stevie Ruiz?” you’d be correct. The Montauk resident will compete on an episode of Jeopardy! set to air Tuesday evening, Dec. 3. Ruiz boasts an impressive resume that includes writing his first feature film when he was 16, according to his LinkedIn profile. He has also acted in plays and short films. A graduate of Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, where he obtained a master of fine arts in writing, Ruiz more recently wrote br…

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by Michael Mashburn
Northern Valley, NJ
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'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Appearing In Northvale For Poetry Book Written With Daughter 'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Appearing In Northvale For Poetry Book Written With Daughter
'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Appearing In Northvale For Poetry Book Written With Daughter Bob Odenkirk is keeping his new poetry book all in the family. The "Better Call Saul" star is the author of "Zilot & And Other Important Rhymes", a book of poems he wrote with his two children when they were younger. His daughter, Erin Odenkirk, a graduate of Pratt Institute, did the illustrations for the book. The Odenkirks will be appearing at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Sunday Dec. 3 at noon. The Odenkirks previously held a sold-out book signing in Bookends in Ridgewood in October. While the family was home together during the pandemic, Bob revisited the Olde Time Poetry Bo…

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by Sam Barron
Eastchester, NY
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'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Eastchester For Book Written With Daughter 'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Eastchester For Book Written With Daughter
'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Eastchester For Book Written With Daughter Bob Odenkirk is keeping his new poetry book all in the family. The "Better Call Saul" star is the author of "Zilot & And Other Important Rhymes," a book of poems he wrote with his two children when they were younger. His daughter, Erin Odenkirk, a graduate of Pratt Institute, did the illustrations for the book.  The Odenkirks will be appearing in Westchester at the Barnes & Noble in Eastchester, on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bob Odenkirk (@therealbobodenkirk) While the family was home tog…

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by Sam Barron
Ridgewood, NJ
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'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Ridgewood For Poetry Book Written With Daughter 'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Ridgewood For Poetry Book Written With Daughter
'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Ridgewood For Poetry Book Written With Daughter Bob Odenkirk is keeping his new poetry book all in the family. The "Better Call Saul" star is the author of "Zilot & And Other Important Rhymes", a book of poems he wrote with his two children when they were younger. His daughter, Erin Odenkirk, a graduate of Pratt Institute, did the illustrations for the book.  The Odenkirks will be appearing at Bookends in Ridgewood on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. (sold out event), and the Barnes and Noble in Eastchester, NY on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bob O…

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by Sam Barron
Gaithersburg, MD
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Man Who Beat Wife Dead With Buddha Statue After Suffocating Her Gets Prison Time In Maryland Man Who Beat Wife Dead With Buddha Statue After Suffocating Her Gets Prison Time In Maryland
Man Who Beat Wife Dead With Buddha Statue After Suffocating Her Gets Prison Time In Maryland A man who suffocated his wife with a pillowcase then beat her to death with a Buddha statue in their home has learned his fate. Reginald Dunlap, a 45-year-old Silver Spring resident, was sentenced to 55 years in prison for murdering his wife, Lauren Charles in 2021, authorities said. Lauren's body was found inside the couple's home in March 2021, Lauren DeMarco, the director of public affairs for the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, said.  Dunlap forced a pillowcase down her throat and beat to her death with a decorative Buddha statue, DeMarco said.  Dunlap…

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by Sam Barron
Jersey City, NJ
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Couple's Jersey City Coffeeshop Feels Like Being In A Treehouse Couple's Jersey City Coffeeshop Feels Like Being In A Treehouse
Couple's Jersey City Coffeeshop Feels Like Being In A Treehouse Treehouse Coffee Shop is continuing to branch out across Jersey City. Frank and Diana Young, who run Treehouse, have opened a second location in downtown Jersey City at 205 Brunswick St., joining its sister location on the West Side of Jersey City at 434A West Side Ave, which opened in 2019. "We've always wanted to expand our business, but we wanted to find the right home," Frank Young said. "We found it in that space." View this post on Instagram A post shared by TREEHOUSE (@treehousejc) Young, a longtime skateboarder, was attracted to the…

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by Sam Barron
Pound Ridge, NY
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Architect, World Traveler, Beloved Family Man — Kenneth McGahren of Pound Ridge, 82 Architect, World Traveler, Beloved Family Man — Kenneth McGahren of Pound Ridge, 82
Architect, World Traveler, Beloved Family Man — Kenneth McGahren of Pound Ridge, 82 Kenneth McGahren, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1.  An architect, artist, and lover of nature, his last moments were spent in the tranquil, wooded setting of the home he built in 2017 in Pound Ridge. Ken was born on September 27, 1939 in Bayonne, NJ, youngest of 4 brothers born to Eugene and Cecilia (Paulson) McGahren. He graduated from Pratt Institute in New York City in 1968 and was registered to practice in New York and Connecticut. His early work focused on transportation projects in the New York Metro region as well as municipal transport facilities in Portla…

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by Hoyt Funeral Home
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Mount Kisco's Katie Weisman, 55, Beloved Mom, Autism Advocate Changed Lives Of Many Families Mount Kisco's Katie Weisman, 55, Beloved Mom, Autism Advocate Changed Lives Of Many Families
Mount Kisco's Katie Weisman, 55, Beloved Mom, Autism Advocate Changed Lives Of Many Families Katherine Grace (Rounds) Weisman, age 55, of Mount Kisco, died on April 20 with family by her side after a heroic and difficult battle with multiple myeloma.  Katie was born September 24, 1965 in Bloomington, IL and graduated from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn with a B.S. in Fine Arts. She worked as a technical designer before becoming a full-time mom and autism advocate — most recently in her position as Assistant to the Chairman at Children’s Health Defense. Katie is survived by her wonderful husband, Doug Weisman; her three beautiful  23-year-old sons, Nick, Alex and Don…

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by Daily Voice
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Former Trumbull Women's Club and Welcome Wagon President, Sally Garrick, Dies At 103 Former Trumbull Women's Club and Welcome Wagon President, Sally Garrick, Dies At 103
Former Trumbull Women's Club and Welcome Wagon President, Sally Garrick, Dies At 103 Sally Dorothea Toth Garrick, 103, died on Sept. 22 at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC.  Born in Fairfield, she was the last of 10 children born to Hungarian parents, Joseph and Suzanna Kanotz Toth. She enjoyed swimming and golf.  She married architect Joseph E. Garrick in 1940 and remained married for 65 years until his death in 2004. Sally and Joe traveled to various European countries on several occasions. One of these trips included a visit to her father’s old family home in Hungary from which he left for New York City in approximately 1890. Sally attended the Pr…

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by Daily Voice
Hackensack, NJ
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North Jersey Woman's Cake Says All You Need To Know About Bar Mitzvah Boy North Jersey Woman's Cake Says All You Need To Know About Bar Mitzvah Boy
North Jersey Woman's Cake Says All You Need To Know About Bar Mitzvah Boy A Teaneck cake artist encapsulated a Bar Mitzvah boy in his cake: He'd rather be on his iPad. Melissa Alt -- who in 2016 made Trump's presidential victory cake -- hit her latest job out of the park with her lifelike creation of an area teenager. The Bar Mitzvah king on his iPad.Melissa Alt The 26-year-old used modeling chocolate to sculpt the boy, who sits atop his"thrown" of books playing Fortnite on his iPad -- wearing a crown. Alt used modeling chocolate to sculpt the boy.Melissa Alt Pretty impressive, right? To Alt, it's just another day at the office. The Frisch graduate, who …

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by Cecilia Levine