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‘Jaws’-dropping encounter! 7-foot shark swims past LI lifeguard on surfboard, prompts beach closure
It was a “Jaws”-dropping encounter. A 7-foot shark swam uncomfortably close to a Long Island lifeguard paddling just off the shore of Lido Beach on Monday afternoon, forcing the temporary closure of the sandy stretch, local authorities say. The lifeguard remained calm as a shark’s signature fin surfaced a few feet from his board about 30 yards from shore, said Don Clavin, supervisor of Hempstead. The toothy beast then swam past the guard without incident, but the 5 p.m. sighting still prompted Lido lifeguards to whistle bathers in from the water and close the beach for roughly an hour. Blood dumplings, curried fish entrails...
'Jeopardy!' contestants stumped by clue about Bergen County borough
North Jersey residents can proudly say they were smarter than three "Jeopardy!" contestants for at least one clue this week — that is, as long as they know where Fort Lee is located. The Bergen County borough was the main hint in the question — technically, the answer —...
Surprise! Popular Pitmaster Secretly Opens New Bergen County Location
He's back.Popular area pitmaster Robert Austin Cho, that is.Nearly a year after closing his Westwood eatery, Cho has secretly opened his new venture: Austin Cho Kitchen.It's a takeout only spot that he likened to a "fully equipped stationary food truck" in Downtown Hackensack.Cho, known for his&nbs…
Inside N.J.’s 1st farm-to-table diner, where classics never tasted so fresh | Review
Everyone loves diner classics and there’s no better place to find them than New Jersey – the diner capital of the world, with 500 diners and counting. Yet for most of the staple dishes fueling our greasy spoons — pancakes, omelets, disco fries and the like — words like “fresh” or “locally sourced” are rarely associated.
Goffle Creamery Wins Best Ice Cream Shop In North Jersey: Meet HS Sweethearts Behind It
Some of Vinnie and Alyssa Penna's best childhood memories were getting ice cream at the Old Bar Milk Barn. If you grew up in Wayne, you know it: The brown barn with red and white signage. You could grab a cone at the walk-up window or sit in a booth or at a bar.
Rapper Lil Uzi Vert visits NJ Exotic Pets in Lodi, goes home with a new pet pig
Grammy nominated rapper Lil Uzi Vert recently visited a North Jersey exotic pet store and, after meeting and interacting with a few fun animals, he went home with a new pet. The 28-year-old rapper visited NJ Exotic Pets in Lodi on Monday in search of a pet pig, according to Christian Rivera, a spokesperson for the store. He looked around and interacted with some animals such as snakes, coatimundis and ferrets. However, they did not have pet pigs available at the time as adoptable pigs did not arrive at the store until Wednesday.
Get free food for National Hot Dog Day with these deals
Grab your ketchup, mustard, relish and any other condiments of choice: National Hot Dog Day is here! The pseudo-holiday is traditionally celebrated on the third Wednesday in July, a fitting time for a food that has become synonymous with summer. To many Americans, nothing is better than enjoying the warm weather with a...
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