Paramus officials have sued American Dream mall for opening stores on Sundays, escalating the battle over Bergen County’s blue laws. The issue is over whether the enormous East Rutherford retail and entertainment complex should be spared from the county’s decades-old Sunday shopping restrictions. Paramus, home to some of the state’s busiest shopping centers, has…
Judge blocks Edgewater Tower over skyline views and zoning A Bergen County Superior Court judge suspended building on a high-rise residential tower in Edgewater after Cliffside Park officials claimed it would block Manhattan skyline views and violate local zoning. Last week’s judgment halts development at 440-458 River Road until an early September hearing. Cliffside Park…
Trump-Putin Alliance Threatens Ukraine Recent Trump-Putin meetings have raised global fears about America’s role in the Ukraine war. Despite promises to reduce tensions, the interactions prompted questions about Trump’s willingness to rebuke Russia or support U.S. friends in Europe. A conference in Alaska and private talks in Washington tempered Trump’s Russia position. He scared American…
Brent Hinds died fast. Mastodon’s Guitarist, Singer, and Co-Founder was famous. Many in the music industry loved him. Unfortunately, Hinds died in an Atlanta motorcycle accident on Wednesday night. His age was 51. A horrific accident hit Atlanta. Later Wednesday night at 11:35 p.m., a BMW SUV turning at a crossing hit Hinds’ motorcycle. Hinds…
The large unoccupied Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital space is poised for a new start. Monmouth County officials announced that the 411-acre land will become a park after years of negotiations. This will provide locals with much-needed open space and preserve the property’s history. Hospital Grounds to Green Space Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital opened in 1931 and…
‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Finale Honors Lynne Marie Stewart, Brings Back ‘Taxi’ Funny, nostalgic, and emotionally wrenching were all there in the 17th season finale of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. One of the most memorable episodes in recent memory, this one was noted for its boundary-pushing and wild comedic antics, but it also…
Tour bus overturns on NY Interstate, killing 5, including 3 from NJ A tour bus carrying more than 50 people fell over on Interstate 90 in upstate New York on Friday afternoon, killing five people, including three New Jersey residents. Authorities said the bus, traveling toward New York City, went off the road and slid…
Gilt’s Flash Sale Has $77 Lab-Grown Diamond Rings Gilt lets you save money on a stunning diamond ring you’ve always desired. Lab-grown diamond rings cost $77 during the 48-hour online flash sale. Discounted high-quality diamond jewelry is attracting jewelry lovers and bargain hunters. Lab-grown diamonds are cheaper and better for the environment than mined ones,…
Shark Surprises Bar on Jersey Shore During Hurricane Flooding in Erin Beach Haven, NJ— A little shark swam inside Bird & Betty’s, a popular Jersey Shore restaurant and nightclub, late Thursday night, interrupting karaoke. Hurricane Erin’s outer bands brought bay water to Long Beach Island, which brought an unusual visitor. Bird & Betty’s, which is…
Unique NJ Stage Showcases Minimalist ‘Streetcar’ Production A minimalist production of Tennessee Williams’ 1947 classic A Streetcar Named Desire intensifies in New Jersey. This act transports viewers to Williams’ chaotic world without sets. With every gesture, glance, and statement, the stripped-down staging enhances emotion. Human vulnerability and violent personal strife are explored in A Streetcar…
