FOOD & DRINK
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...
NYC opens first pet-friendly homeless shelter in the Bronx
NEW YORK - New York City's first pet-friendly homeless shelter is now a reality. "This is groundbreaking work," says Nathaniel Fields, the CEO of Urban Resource Institute. That's because pets have never been allowed at any homeless shelter in the city. The new building in the Castle Hill section of...
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...
Macy’s Fireworks Display Returning to Hudson River July 4th
For the first time in ten years, the annual Macy’s July 4th fireworks display will launch over the Hudson River, rather than the East River, giving Hudson County waterfront towns a spectacular view. Macy’s made the announcement in a press release, which stated, “This year’s display will feature thousands...
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.
A New Jersey teenager battling cancer says he's using music as medicine
WAYNE, N.J. - A senior lacrosse player at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne says he loves making hits both on the field, and in the music studio. He says both activities are helping him in a much bigger battle - against cancer. For Marko Dobre, music is therapyMarko Dobre, 18, is a study in contrasts. This year, his battle isn't against lacrosse opponents. In a room full of monitors, battling a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, he may be receiving his best medicine. "Music therapy, basically. That's how I've been getting through chemo, and through everything basically," Dobre said. He even recorded in the...
Celebrity chef’s new N.J. restaurant can’t touch local BBQ favorites | Review
Summer is right around the corner – prime time for all things barbecue. Tender ribs, juicy brisket, crispy chicken wings, tasty pulled pork and a side of some moist and buttery cornbread. Beyond the backyard grill, New Jersey offers an abundance of barbecue joints including newcomer Vibe BBQ in...
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