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RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A staple of the local dining scene has officially closed its doors. Hama Korean Cuisine (popularly known as Hama Tofu House), located at 88 Godwin Avenue, has permanently shut after nearly two decades of serving the community.
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Closter NJ, In the heart of Closter, New Jersey, a local treasure was nearly lost to the quiet struggle of the post-pandemic economy. Zendiggi Kebab House, a staple of Persian cuisine in Bergen County for nearly 15 years, recently faced the heartbreaking reality of permanent closure.
Continue reading From Sourdough Pita to Rose Lattes: Why This NJ Kebab House Is Too Unique to Lose
DEVASTATING LOSS: Beloved Mahwah Restaurant Suffers Major Damage in Early Morning Fire—Future Plans Uncertain
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MAHWAH, NJ – A popular Bergen County dining spot, Novino Ristorante, has been forced to close indefinitely after a significant fire erupted at the establishment in the early hours of Thursday morning, October 2nd.
The Mahwah Fire Department Company 2 responded to Novino Ristorante on Ramapo Valley Road around 4:15 a.m., finding a fire active in the back of the building. Due to the seriousness of the situation, fire companies from across the township were dispatched, alongside a large contingent of mutual aid departments from both New Jersey and New York.
Continue reading Major Fire Damage: Novino Ristorante in Mahwah Closes ‘For an Extended Period’
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, the iconic Bendix Diner, a cherished landmark in Hasbrouck Heights since 1947, was forced to close its doors on Friday following health code violations. A notice from the Health Department, dated January 10, was posted on the diner’s front door, marking the establishment as “unsatisfactory.”
