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Daily Voice

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4 Horses Collide In Meadowlands Racetrack Crash, 1 Hospitalized: Police

Four horses collided during a race at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford Friday night, Nov. 6, sending one person to the hospital, authorities said. The crash happened during the eighth race around 10 p.m., according to New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino. One person su…

East Rutherford, NJ · 11h

Attack of the Fanboy

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A New Jersey shopper walked into Walmart and found the clothing aisles blocked off because selling them that day is illegal

Most Walmart stores sell just about everything seven days a week, but one corner of New Jersey still plays by rules written for a very different era. TikTok user @joselwees found that out on a Sunday trip to Walmart in Bergen County, where the clothing section was closed off to shoppers. His short video about it has drawn hundreds of thousands of views. In the clip, the creator explained that he is new to New Jersey and had no idea about the rule. He told viewers that in Bergen County it is illegal to sell clothes on a Sunday, so at Walmart, “they basically close off all the clothes.” The footage pans across racks of coats and other clothing that shoppers could see but could not buy that day. The creator ended the video by asking his followers for an explanation, saying “I need answers.” His caption was shorter and more pointed, calling the situation “petty,” while the on-screen text simply asked what was going on in Bergen County. The answer, as several commenters quickly explained, is a set of blue laws that has survived in the county for decades. Bergen County’s blue laws still ban Sunday clothing sales Bergen

Bergen County, NJ · 1d

Daily Voice

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Democrats Flip Council Seats In 12 Bergen County Towns, End 19-Year GOP Run In One

Democrats flipped Republican-held council seats in 12 Bergen County towns in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election, ending nearly 20 years of exclusive Republican control in one borough, while a Republican mayor trailed her Democratic challenger by just seven votes in one of the county's closest races. Updat…

Bergen County, NJ · 1d

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This New Jersey Portuguese Restaurant Serves Hearty Meals That Feel Just Like Sunday Dinner

Skewers of slow-roasted meat get carved right at your table here, one juicy slice at a time. That alone is enough to make me hungry before lunch even starts. The walls are lined with vintage Portuguese tiles, and the framed menus speak both English and Portuguese. The same family has kept this kitchen going since the 1970s, and their descendants still run it today.

Belleville, NJ · 1d
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This New Jersey Trail Connects Six Towns and Hides a Stunning Waterfall Along the Way

An old stone tower stands beside the Saddle River near Route 4, close enough to one of Bergen County’s busiest roads to make its setting a little surprising. Follow the park’s pathway north, and another interruption awaits: a waterfall that gives walkers and cyclists a good excuse to stop counting miles.

Bergen County, NJ · 1d

107.7 GNA

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Rockefeller Christmas Tree Has a Flat-Out Problem in CNY

Central New York's famous Christmas tree is on its way to NYC, but not before a little roadside adventure.

New York, NY · 16h

Daily Voice

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cresskill Crash: Police

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Bergen County Friday evening, Nov. 6, authorities said. Cresskill police responded to the crash on Maple Street and Knickerbocker Road around 5:30 p.m. and found the male pedestrian in critical condition, according to a release from the department…

Cresskill, NJ · 22h

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An 1872 New Jersey Railroad Station Now Holds Vintage Train Memorabilia, A Restored Caboose And A Locomotive

The front door of this old train depot used to be its back door. Yep, the side everyone admires today was once the rear of the building. That’s the detail I can’t get over. The little Carpenter Gothic station went up in 1872, making it one of the...

Maywood, NJ · 19h

myfamilytravels.com

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Your Morning Bagel Run Might Never Be The Same After Visiting This New Jersey Breakfast Spot

Seventeen wire baskets. That’s how many bins of fresh bagels greet you at one small New Jersey shop, and they’re practically overflowing. I have to admit, that number made me look twice. The bagels are typically baked that same morning, so those baskets aren’t just for show.

Clifton, NJ · 1d

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This Unique International Market In New Jersey Feels Like A Trip Around The World

Some stores sell groceries, and some stores sell the feeling that the whole world showed up to stock the shelves. Nouri Brothers Shopping Center in Paterson, New Jersey is firmly in the second category. Walking through the front door here is the kind of experience that makes you realize your...

Paterson, NJ · 10h

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Arrest in stabbing death of Brooklyn runner; double shooting in NJ | Good Day Weekend

A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a runner along a Brooklyn greenway; police are investigating after two people were shot in Irvington, New Jersey.

Brooklyn, NY · 1h

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Bergen County Property Alert Service: Help Protect Your Property

The Borough of Woodcliff Lake encourages residents to take advantage of the Bergen County Clerk’s Office FREE Property Alert Service, a tool designed to help protect property owners against potential property and mortgage fraud. Property fraud can occur when individuals attempt to record fraudulent documents, such as fake deeds...

Bergen County, NJ · 1d

The Wolf

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Murder-Suicide Involving Federal Agent Has Heartbreaking Hudson Valley Connection

A Hudson Valley father says he was on the phone as his daughter pleaded for her life, in an alleged murder-suicide involving a federal officer.

Poughkeepsie, NY · 1d

PA Living News

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Rutherford man was in Italy while his time sheets said he was working, prosecutors say

A Rutherford man who worked seasonal jobs at Hudson County Parks is facing 28 counts of wire fraud. Prosecutors say he collected over $45,000 in pay while submitting forged time sheets, including shifts claimed from Italy.

Rutherford, NJ · 18h

Daily Voice

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UPDATE: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Fair Lawn's Livana

A 75-year-old man died following an incident involving a fourth-floor balcony at a luxury senior living community in Bergen County on Friday morning, Nov. 6, authorities said. The incident happened around 10 a.m. at Livana on Pollitt Drive in Fair Lawn, when the man was found unresponsive, lying in …

Fair Lawn, NJ · 1d

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Paramus Center Hosts First Artisan Market With 66 Vendors, Several With Special Needs

Sixty-six vendors and artists, including several with special needs, will fill the NCFL Achievement Center in Paramus this Sunday for New Concepts for Living’s first-ever artisan market, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with proceeds benefiting programs and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The market...

Paramus, NJ · 22h

Idyllic Pursuit

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This New Jersey City Was Built Around a Waterfall Instead of a Town Square

Paterson is a New Jersey city whose industrial core was planned around the Great Falls...

Paterson, NJ · 1d

Daily Voice

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Belleville Township Manager Charged With DUI Despite Testing Under Legal Limit: Report

A New Jersey town's manager has been charged with driving under the influence after police stopped him near Town Hall following a night out at a local bar, according to court records and a report by NJ Advance Media. Belleville Township Manager Brian Banda was driving a 2018 BMW near Washington Aven…

Belleville, NJ · 2d

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Iconic Doughnut Chain Plans NJ Expansion In 33-Shop Deal

Iconic doughnut purveyor Krispy Kreme plans to open several new shops in New Jersey as part of a five-year expansion across the New York metro area. The chain, famous for its sugary, melt-in-your-mouth glazed doughnuts, said it plans to open 33 shops across the New York City metro area, including Long Island and New Jersey.

New Jersey · 2d

PA Living News

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Records reveal driver's past after North Bergen woman dies in major crash

A 21-year-old Clifton man accused of causing a fatal North Bergen crash was driving 88 mph in a 40 mph zone, according to prosecutors. Newly obtained records show previous driving violations.

North Bergen, NJ · 1d