What is a Michelin star? What it means for restaurants Here is a brief introduction to the Michelin star, the highest award for culinary excellence a restaurant can ever receive. Kara VanDooijeweert and Michael V. Pettigano, NorthJersey.com Happy Saturday, North Jersey! I come to you exhausted and lethargic after a late night debate with a […]
Paramus ice cream seller grateful for community support: Video Monica Pidhorecki, also known as the “Paramus Ice Cream Lady,” recently lost one of her ice cream trucks in a fire that also destroyed part of her house. More than two years after the Stop & Shop on Route 17 in Paramus closed its doors, there […]
Prepare your home for fall 2024: tips, what you should know Looking for tips on how to prepare your home for fall? Here are some ideas to consider. For many people, fall means bright foliage, cooler temperatures, and seasonal activities. But for homeowners, the start of fall also means a whole new property maintenance checklist […]
Construction has begun on the property where the historic Van Dien Ruffgarten House stands in Paramus, but even after a change of ownership, the 19th-century home appears to be staying put. The brownstone house stands on a 9-acre lot on West Midland Avenue and is one of six remaining Jersey Dutch stone houses in the […]
NJ noise is one of the sounds of summer: Video From the roar of an airplane to the chirp of crickets, our series explores the sounds of summer – the good, the bad and the loud – in North Jersey. Thanks to the numerous airports in the region, life in North Jersey offers advantages even […]
Local farmers markets and stands feature Jersey-grown produce in August and early fall, and there are one-of-a-kind events such as peach pancake breakfasts and the opportunity to pick your own potatoes. It’s time to reap what the Garden State has sown. August and September are the best months in New Jersey to visit your local […]
Meet North Jersey’s Hottest New Restaurant: The Hudson Rose This trendy eatery in downtown Nutley serves classic comfort food – with a funky twist. Happy August, North Jersey! Food writer @karanicolev is back to tell you that sweet corn and cucumbers aren’t the only things growing in Jersey this time of year when cotton candy […]
The family of a Bergen County woman whose body has not been claimed since her death last month has until the weekend to arrange a funeral before a local funeral home takes over. Eternity Funeral Services in Englewood has not been able to locate any relatives since Carmela Polimeni’s death on July 17 at the […]
Best hot dog in New Jersey: 86-year-old Harry is the state’s biggest fan Passaic County resident Harry Baram has spent the last 80 years searching for the best hot dog in New Jersey. Last week we joined him on a “hot dog tour.” “You can go to any other hot dog shop on the block,” […]
2 minutes reading time Flooding in Hackensack Flooding in Hackensack and Hasbrouck Heights has caused traffic problems and many other issues. Parts of Palisades Interstate Park are closed due to heavy rain, flooding and debris caused by Tuesday’s storm, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission said. The Englewood and Alpine recreation areas as well as Henry […]
