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Cindy Capitani

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Flood Concerns Slow Wayne Development Momentum WAYNE, N.J. -- A storm water expert said flooding could be an issue for a proposed housing and retail project on Route 23 in Wayne, northjersey.com reports. Sandra Lane residents opposed to the development brought in the expert who said the plan as designed could cause runoff flooding during storms, the paper says. The developer must submit new water management plans by March 13 in order to be heard at the April 3 Wayne Zoning Board meeting at 7:30 p.m., according to the report. Aside from a 262-seat restaurant, the proposal includes 232 apartments, retail space and a parking garage. The …

by Cindy Capitani

03/08/2017

Lifestyle

Salt Caves In Clifton Might Heal What Ails You A remedy steeped in Eastern European tradition has taken root in Fair Lawn and Clifton with both adults and children. Salt Breeze in Fair Lawn and The Salt Cavern in Clifton offer halotherapy, a treatment that basically involves inhaling medical grade, purified Himalayan salt. Enthusiasts believe salt cave therapy works by opening respiratory passages and reducing inflammation. "It could be potentially helpful to people with short-term issues, such as a cold, or long-term conditions such as allergies, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder," Salt Breeze website says. …

by Cindy Capitani

03/08/2017

Lifestyle

Everyone's Flipping For Free Pancakes At Clifton IHOP CLIFTON, N.J. -- The only thing better than a stack of IHOP pancakes drenched in butter and syrup is when everything on the plate is free. Clifton's IHOP on Route 3 West is giving away a short stack of pancakes at no charge until 10 p.m. on Tuesday to celebrate National Pancake Day. IHOP is asking patrons to make a donation to any of their charitable partners in exchange for the free stack. Money raised goes toward a $3.5 million goal of helping children battling critical illnesses. The Clifton manager said they've been busy all day but are ready to handle the hungry crowds. Other locati…

by Cindy Capitani

03/07/2017

Neighbors

Twins Steer Italian South Hackensack Eatery To Woodland Park WOODLAND PARK, N.J. -- A beloved Italian restaurant in South Hackensack is expanding to Woodland Park. I Gemelli -- which translates to "twins" in English from Italian -- has been run by twin brothers Luigi and Severio Firnessi for over a decade. Their Woodland Park location celebrates its grand opening on Tuesday, March 7. Yelppers give I Gemelli in South Hackensack frequent five stars for vodka sauce that's "heaven on a plate" and getting some "fantastic New Jersey Italian." The Woodland Park location is located at 997 McBride Ave. Click here for more inf…

by Cindy Capitani

03/07/2017

Neighbors

Happy Birthday To Former Englewood Playboy Bunny Jacklyn Zeman ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Happy birthday to actress and Englewood native Jacklyn Zeman who turns 64 on March 6.Zeman was born in Englewood on March 6, 1953 and raised in Bergenfield, graduating from Bergenfield High School when she was 15. She went on to New York University to study dance. She was a playboy bunny at the Playboy Club in 1972 and is best known for her role as Nurse Bobbi Spencer on General Hospital. She was nominated for four daytime Emmy Awards. She was married three times and has two daughters with Glenn Gorden. Zeman currently works with the Home Shopping Network designing jew…

by Cindy Capitani

03/06/2017

News

Bergen, Passaic Will Work Together To Fight Scams WAYNE, N.J. -- Residents in Passaic and Bergen counties will get more for less under a new shared services agreement signed Monday afternoon at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne. Bergen County will provide Consumer Protection Affairs services to Passaic County residents. In return, Bergen will receive 75 percent of all revenues from fines and penalties. Better enforcement of the Consumer Fraud Act will help protect residents from unscrupulous business practices while saving taxpayers money, said officials from Passaic and Bergen counties. “Bergen County has one of the best equipped and best…

by Cindy Capitani

03/06/2017

News

Winter Gets Snow-Filled Send-Off From Hawthorne Landscaper HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- While most people are hoping to escape winter without having to see any more snow, Hawthorn'e's Michael Jannicelli is making sure his family gets one last blast. The 6th Avenue resident filled his lawn with 30 inches of snow on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. Jannicelli, 49, works at the Campgaw ski area in Mahwah during the winter and owns a landscaping business. He retrofitted his own snow-making gun with the help of a friend last year. The secret to snowmaking is water, cold and air pressure, he said. "The pressure coming out of these guns is phenomenal,…

by Cindy Capitani

03/06/2017

Neighbors

Get Your Irish On At Murph's Tavern In Totowa TOTOWA, N.J. -- Peter Murphy is the owner of the local Irish pub established in 1965 and the big St. Patrick's party is an annual tradition since his father started the bar. He says they are having the biggest St. Patrick's Day party in North Jersey March 10 to 19. Here's a line-up of the activities: March 10: Vince Varcadipane at 6 p.m. (Inside); On Tap at 9 p.m. (Tent) March 11: Flounder at 9 p.m. (Tent) March 12: 4th Annual Beer Pong Tournament with DJ Mike Daloosh. Sign-ups start at 12:30 p.m. Tourney starts at 2 p.m. 1st Place: $500; 2nd Place: $200; 3rd Place: $100. March 17: St. Pa…

by Cindy Capitani

03/04/2017

Neighbors

No Last Call For Little Falls Tavern LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- The properties are gutted surrounding the little bar with the front porch on Route 46 West in Little Falls. People who don't know about the Great Notch Inn might just drive right by thinking it's an old house awaiting demolition. The famed tavern lost some of its property through eminent domain for a state Department of Transportation Highway project, but the bar that's operated since 1939 isn't going anywhere. The two-phase, $150 million project entails building a road parallel to Route 46 behind the Great Notch that will connect with new roundabouts at Valley Road i…

by Cindy Capitani

03/03/2017

Neighbors

Patsy's Slice Of Paterson-Style Pizza Never Goes Out Of Style PATERSON, N.J. -- In the 1950s, teenagers went into the same back door of Patsy's in Paterson to grab a slice and a soda after school. "Not a single thing has changed," said Diane Tagliabue Zambelli of Patsy's Tavern & Pizzeria on 7th Avenue. The Elmwood Park resident grew up in the Riverside section of Paterson and has been coming to Patsy's most of her life. Patsy Barbarulo with his wife opened the popular pizza tavern in 1931 on the first floor of their apartment building. They've since passed on, but their grandsons Stephen and Gary Barbarulo run the still-popular rest…

by Cindy Capitani

03/03/2017

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