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Ridgewood NJ, tucked away on Oak Street in downtown Ridgewood, Lula isn’t just a stylish BYOB eatery—it’s a deeply personal project for Chef and Owner Conor Browne. Named after his daughter’s nickname, Lula reflects Browne’s passion for food, community, and creating memorable dining experiences rooted in New American and Mediterranean flavors.
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East Rutherford NJ, the American Dream megamall, the second-largest mall in the United States, is facing financial and legal headwinds in 2025 as its assessed property value dropped by over $800 million, or 24%, according to local tax officials.
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Glen Rock NJ, two New York men have been arrested and charged in connection with a sophisticated phone scam that defrauded a Bergen County couple out of more than $100,000, Glen Rock police announced this week.
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Plants are more than just green accents in your home—they’re living, breathing elements that bring energy, freshness, and a sense of calm to any space. Incorporating plants into your decor can dramatically transform the atmosphere, making rooms feel more inviting and vibrant. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, plants offer a range of benefits that enhance your living environment both visually and physically.
If you’re looking to breathe new life into your home design, here’s why and how plants should be a key part of your decor strategy.
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Newark NJ, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that a runway that had been closed for a planned rehabilitation at Newark Liberty International Airport will reopen 13 days ahead of schedule, allowing regular runway operations to resume at Newark Liberty on Monday, June 2. The Port Authority continues to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its efforts to return capacity to the airport.
After years of remote work, evolving norms, and the occasional Zoom call in pajama pants, one question still has workers stumped: What on earth do I wear to the office now?
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Ridgewood NJ, the pandemic threw office dress codes into a blender. Pajamas became business casual. Athleisure invaded our Zoom squares. And as people returned to physical workspaces, fashion got murky. Today, navigating what’s “appropriate” office attire feels like a full-time job itself.
Continue reading What to Wear to Work in 2025? Here’s the Real Office Dress Code Decoder
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Bridgeton, NJ , Forget fast cars and high-speed chases—this daring bank robber chose a different kind of getaway vehicle: a blue bicycle. Yes, you read that right.
Groundbreaking research confirms what fitness fans have long suspected: exercise doesn’t just make you feel better—it could save your life.
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Ridgewood NJ, a landmark clinical study spanning 15 years has revealed that a consistent aerobic exercise regimen significantly reduces both the recurrence and death rates in colon cancer patients. The findings—hailed as a first-of-its-kind breakthrough—show a direct, causal relationship between exercise and cancer outcomes.
Continue reading Landmark Cancer Study Shows Exercise Slashes Colon Cancer Deaths by Over One-Third
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Paterson NJ, New Jersey members of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) applauded the introduction of Senate Bill 4392 sponsored by Senator Joseph Lagana (D-38) and Assembly Bill A4382, sponsored by Assemblyman William Sampson IV, that would close a loophole in the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act that would prevent recipients of the state film and digital media production tax credit from using tax credits to outsource scoring work to foreign countries.
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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Policy Institute (“NJPI”) today filed an amicus brief in the on-going segregation lawsuit initiated by the Latino Action Network and the NAACP against the state of New Jersey. NJPI is a non-profit organization dedicated to working with New Jersey’s public and private sector leaders to find practical and effective solutions to the largest issues affecting the Garden State and its residents.
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Newark NJ, the Vatican announced today that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend Pedro Bismarck Chau as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark. Bishop-elect Chau, 57, is a priest of the Archdiocese and currently serves as rector of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey.
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Emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene early Sunday after a serious two-vehicle collision in Paramus
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Paramus NJ, a rear-end crash involving a black Tesla sedan and a Nissan SUV sent two people to the hospital early Sunday morning, June 1, 2025.
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Ridgewood NJ , despite the Villages war on Pickleball , the booming social sports industry is transforming city life across the U.S. From Softball, Pickleball , Tennis , Kickball to connections.
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Paramus NJ, a New Jersey man was sentenced to 20 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $149,900 in federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”) loans, U.S. Alina Habba announced.
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In the digital economy, businesses must be more agile, responsive, and scalable than ever. Scalability—once a buzzword—has become a defining trait of successful enterprises, particularly those operating in competitive markets or growth-focused sectors, such as franchising, e-commerce, and SaaS. But what makes scalability possible? The answer lies in the sophisticated technology running behind the scenes.
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