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Ironia, NJ · Lifestyle

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Everyone In New Jersey Should Try The Legendary Italian Hot Dog At This Humble Hole-In-The-Wall

Not every legendary restaurant announces itself with fanfare, and Dickie Dee’s in Newark, New Jersey, is proof that the best ones usually don’t. What it does have is a street corner named after it, a menu that covers serious ground, and an Italian hot dog that has people talking in the best possible way.

Newark, NJ · 19h

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Morristown Approves Over $15 Million in Funding For Morristown Airport

The Morristown town council recently voted to approve more than $15 million in appropriations to fund capital improvements at Morristown Municipal Airport. Officials voted unanimously to approve two ordinances totaling approximately $15,165,000 at the town council’s regular meeting on October 27. The legislation states that federal grants account for...

Morristown, NJ · 2d

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From McDonald’s controversy to ballot box, Morris Plains voters serve up a political shakeup

Morris Plains Democrats rode the blue wave that swept across the nation Tuesday to keep control of both the mayor’s office and the borough council, ousting two incumbents in the process. In the mayoral race, Councilwoman Nancy Verga, a Democrat, unseated two-term Mayor Jason Karr, a Democrat-turned-Independent. While votes...

Morris Plains, NJ · 2d

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Big Veggies and Small Price Tags Keep Shoppers Coming Back to This New Jersey Farm Market

An eggplant big enough to change your dinner plans is a pretty good reason to pull over. Add Jersey-grown tomatoes, peppers, and a bakery turning out apple cider doughnuts, and a quick produce stop starts looking suspiciously like an afternoon outing. That is the appeal of Stony Hill Farm Market...

Chester, NJ · 2d

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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 Small, Old-School Montclair Soul Food Cafe Has Kept New Jersey Regulars Coming Back For Crispy Fried Chicken And Catfish For Years

Some people drive across New Jersey for a plate of fried chicken, and they do not apologize for it. In Montclair, a tiny cafe with booths, a counter, and a no-frills look has been feeding loyal fans for decades. One former local came back after more than 20 years away,...

Montclair, NJ · 6d

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'The Ten Commandments,' 70 years old, has this North Jersey connection

Pompton Lakes is not the Red Sea. And North Jersey is not North Africa — where Cecil B. DeMille and his cast of thousands restaged the exodus from Egypt, on location, in his supreme blockbuster, "The Ten Commandments." Yet the fingerprints of New Jersey are all over the 1956 movie classic, which celebrates its 70th anniversary on Nov. 8. "The Ten Commandments" is one of the few old Hollywood movies that still command a following today: On ABC it is still a prime-time holiday tradition during the Passover season. It was in the pews of the original Christ Episcopal Church that DeMille would have first heard the story of Moses, the Pharaoh of Egypt, the enslaved children of Israel, the parting of the Red Sea, and the giving of The Law. Possibly even from the mouth of his own father, Henry de Mille — a lay preacher there. "I can remember going Sunday after Sunday to church with my father and listening to him preach," DeMille said in one interview. Book versus movie His father, of course, based his sermons in the Bible. But the Bible left out certain things — which DeMille, in his $13 million epic (about $157

Pompton Lakes, NJ · 2d

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Long Before Brunch Was Trendy, These 5 Morris County Diners Were Flipping Pancakes

Brunch might have a fancy reputation now, but New Jersey diners have been serving pancakes, eggs, and bottomless coffee for generations. In Morris County, the classic diner is still the easiest place to grab a stack of flapjacks without a reservation app or a long explanation of the menu. Some...

Morris County, NJ · 13h

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Urban Crust Pizza Celebrates Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting and Traditional Lamp Lighting

PARSIPPANY — Urban Crust Pizza celebrated its grand opening Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location at 305 Parsippany Road, joined by Mayor Pulkit Desai, his wife, Sangeeta Desai, Council President Judy Hernandez, Council Vice President Diya Patel and Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Chairman Frank Cahill. After...

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ · 2d

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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

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8 exceptional bakeries to get Thanksgiving pies in North Jersey

Getting put on the Thanksgiving pie article is tough, because — contrary to the dinner, which is easy to mess up — I genuinely believe holiday pies are better homemade. For 98% of the time. Buttery crust filled with mom's hand-whisked custard, caramelized apples peeled by grandma; swirl on the whipped cream and you've got a slice of culinary heaven that's impossible to top... ...unless your local pastry shop is run by someone who also happens to bake at that level, in addition to having a cake-centric career, a cookie-inspired Instagram page and a professional dessert education. (Sorry, Grandma. You're not Christina Tosi .) Since I've been assigned this duty, then, I've compiled a few bakeries that can compete with, or — God forbid — surpass, the treats of our most beloved family members. From Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Essex counties, here are eight exceptional bake spots to get Thanksgiving pies in North Jersey. **NOTE: Pre-ordering is recommended, if not required, at most spots. Details included. Black Magic Bakehouse, Ridgewood Black Magic Bakehouse is at the top of the Bergen pastry food chain, as the sourdough destination wows guests with innovative bakes — from Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls to Key

North Jersey, NJ · 3d

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A New Jersey Bakery Makes More Than 25 Flavors Of Biscotti Using An Old Family Italian Recipe

More than 25 flavors of biscotti, and every batch traces back to a Sicilian grandmother nicknamed Grae-Grae. That alone made me hungry. Then I learned you can order most of them crunchy or soft. The flavor list jumps from almond and anise to caramel apple and cookies and cream. I...

Chester, NJ · 2d

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Another Dunkin’ With Drive-Through Coming to Parsippany

PARSIPPANY — Another Dunkin’ with drive-through service is coming to Parsippany. The Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment approved plans to construct a 1,475-square-foot, one-story Dunkin’ at the Shell gas station at Route 46 East and New Road. Application 20:54, filed by Danny Realty for 25 Route...

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Hit The Road On This Underappreciated Scenic Drive That Showcases The Best Of New Jersey

Somewhere between the turnpike and the shore, New Jersey has been quietly keeping a secret, and the Delaware River Scenic Byway near Stockton is exactly that secret. People love to joke about New Jersey. They’ve been doing it for decades, and honestly, some of those jokes are pretty good.

New Jersey · 3d

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Five Hunterdon County Diners Where Farmers Still Swap Stories Over Breakfast

Hunterdon County still runs on early mornings, back roads, and a good cup of coffee. Between the farm fields and the small river towns, a handful of diners keep the griddle busy from sunrise on. These are the places where a short stack and a refill turn into an hour...

Hunterdon County, NJ · 1d

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A Historic New Jersey Building Hides One Of The State’s Most Romantic Italian Restaurants

A farmhouse built back in 1740 now serves soft egg yolk ravioli under vaulted ceilings. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that. The old house sits on a classic downtown street in New Jersey. Inside, curved Venetian plaster ceilings rise over antique pine floors and European antiques. What gets...

New Jersey · 5h

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‘Significant milestone’: Nation's 1st 'Perkins Griddle & Go' restaurant opens in Flemington

FLEMINGTON, N.J. – A beloved restaurant chain has debuted a new fast-casual concept, featuring a “modern, convenience-focused model designed for guests on the go.”. The nation’s first Perkins Griddle & Go restaurant, in partnership with the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday at 100 Reaville Ave. in Flemington, N.J., according to a news release.

Flemington, NJ · 2d