FOOD & DRINK
Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $617K sold at N.J. liquor store
A Jersey Cash 5 lottery ticket sold at a liquor store in Essex County hit the $617,241 jackpot on Monday night. The lucky winner bought the ticket matching all five numbers at White Oak Liquors on Union Avenue in Belleville, the New Jersey Lottery said. Monday’s winning numbers were: 11,...
Legendary N.J. hot dog stand sold at auction for $850K
The owner of a Clifton restaurant specializing in BBQ-style Halal meats is the highest bidder in the auction for Libby’s Lunch, the iconic hot dog stand that did business at Paterson’s Great Falls for 84 years before it closed in 2020. Sal Washah submitted a final bid of...
Cinco de Mayo: Liven up your fiesta at Westchester, Rockland, Putnam restaurants
It's Cinco de Mayo — or at least it will be — and with spring in the air (a real spring with — finally — warm weather), it's also time to celebrate Mexican culture with all things tequila and tacos. May 5th commemorates the anniversary of...
Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week for May 3: Buster, Matilda, and Midnight
Each week, NorthJersey.com would like to highlight adoptable animals from local shelters and rescues. If you foster, work at, or volunteer with a North Jersey animal shelter or rescue and know of some animals who are in need of a loving fur-ever home please send a photo, description, and adoption information to amwallace@gannett.com to have your adoptable pets featured in the next edition.
Wild Past Of CNN Anchor, Jersey Shore Native Detailed In New Book
CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota was growing up on the Jersey Shore when she started following her a local punk rock band, spending her nights at iconic clubs like CBGB and Max's Kansas City.Camerota, who grew up in Shrewsbury, is out with a new book "Combat Love," which explores her tumultuous teen…
Garfield Musician Struck By Car Sees Support Swell
Wyl White, a Garfield resident and local musician, was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle on Sunday, April 28, according to a fundraiser set up to support him. It was not immediately clear where the crash happened. White, a Paterson native remains hospitalized after breaking his jaw...
Owner of Middle Eastern restaurant buys iconic Libby's Lunch site in Paterson
PATERSON — The owner of a Clifton restaurant where the menu features Middle Eastern smoked meats emerged as the high bidder on Tuesday to buy the iconic Libby’s Lunch hot dogs property at Paterson’s Great Falls, officials said. In an online auction, Sal Washah outbid several other restaurant businesses by making a commitment...
Chocolate Moonshine Co. Is Causing Chocolate Lovers to Swoon
PARAMUS, NJ – It’s all about the happiness for Chocolate Moonshine Co. owner Ameya Pendse. “It’s hard to be sad after biting into this chocolate,” Ameya said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER NOTE: Chocolate Moonshine Co. is opening on the Asbury Park Boardwalk in a couple of weeks! The franchise lawyer turned franchise owner said his work as a lawyer is about solving problems. “My days are filled with problems, so I needed a break from it.” Attending a franchise convention, he came upon Chocolate Moonshine Co., a franchise out of Pennsylvania that has concocted heavenly chocolate treats. “Being...
Meet Tiffany Haddish In North Jersey
The "Girls Trip" star will be signing copies of her new book "I Curse With You Joy," at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. The book is a collection of essays that chronicles the highs of Haddish's life, and the hard lessons she learned on her journey to fame, including childhood trauma and reuniting with her estranged father, according to a synopsis.
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