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These 2 restaurant chains will soon open inside Walmart stores
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Walmart shoppers will soon be able to peruse store shelves and grab a bowl of poke or a slice of pizza -- all in the same shopping trip. The big box retailer has partnered with both Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar and Mr. Gatti’s Pizza – two leading regional restaurant chains – and will soon open a multitude of eateries inside more than 100 Walmart locations.
A N.J. pizzeria was just named one of the 18 best in the country
New Jersey’s most acclaimed pizzeria has been included on yet another list of the best spots in the country. Food website The Infatuation recently released its list of the 18 best pizzerias in America. Razza Pizza Artigianale, Dan Richer’s Jersey City neapolitan pizza restaurant, was unsurprisingly featured. If...
Cranford Teacher Wins Dance Off on Live with Kelly and Mark
CRANFORD, NJ – Were you tuning in to Live with Kelly and Mark on ABC on Wednesday? If so, you may have seen Walnut Avenue School kindergarten teacher Samantha Longo! A friend of Longo’s told her that they recruited dancers before the show started, so she was ready when they asked for volunteers. The competition began with a dance off between her and four other people. The studio audience voted by clapping. They narrowed it down to Longo and another woman. And that’s when her competitive nature kicked in.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
New Jersey Restaurant Set to Receive Guinness World Record for Largest Collection of Tequila and Mezcal
An hour's train ride south of New York City in the town of Metuchen, New Jersey, the recently opened Meximodo restaurant claims to offer customers the world's largest selection of tequila and mezcal. With over 1,000 bottles of agave spirits available on demand, the restaurant will be formally presented a Guinness World Record on July 24 — National Tequila Day — to commemorate its achievement. At first glance, Meximodo's geography may not seem like the perfect fit for an expansive agave library. As of 2022, New Jersey was the 15th-largest consumer of tequila in the U.S., sitting millions of cases behind...
Staten Island chicken joint closes, hot dogs coming soon
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Almost a year to opening date, makers of the crispiest of the borough’s crispy chicken “burgers” has flickered from the food landscape: the Crispy Burger in the Stop ‘n’ Shop lobby of Port Richmond has fired up its final meal.
New community refrigerator opens to fight food insecurity in Newark
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — A new community food pantry has opened in Newark, providing not only canned goods, but fresh items, including meat and dairy. “These community refrigerators are essentially accessible 24/7,” said Heather Thompson, Executive Director of Table to Table. “The beauty of the refrigerator is that it can stock those items that tend […]
Watch video as mama turkey guards her babies, takes flight to find lost one
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – This mother turkey wasn’t going anywhere without all her chicks. A female turkey was shepherding some baby turkeys recently on a street on the North Shore. But the turkey seemed to be puttering around for some reason. And was making a bit of a...
Airline Catering Workers at Newark Airport Advocate for New Jersey Heat Standard Amid Challenging Conditions
ELIZABETH, NJ — Airline catering workers at Newark Liberty International Airport, employed by Gate Gourmet, are voicing their concerns over extreme heat conditions on the job, highlighting the lack of…
Staten Island deli blowing up Internet: Kids getting free stuff for good grades goes viral
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island deli has put the borough in the spotlight in the best possible way: a heartwarming series of TikTok videos have gone viral, with a store worker connecting with youth in the community and using a unique program of free treats to encourage good grades.
Outdoor Concert in Downtown Madison To Take Place July 19
Madison, NJ – Summer concerts sponsored by the Madison Downtown Development Commission (DDC) return this summer for music and fun starting on June 21! Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on Fridays from 6-8pm on the lawn of the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (METC) and at the Rose Pavilion at the Madison Community Arts Center (MCAC). Bring your own chair or blanket to sit and listen to some great performances on METC’s lawn. Packing a picnic dinner or getting takeout from one of the many fabulous local restaurants is encouraged. METC will be...
Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week: Bagel and Jamie
Each week, NorthJersey.com would like to highlight adoptable animals from local shelters and rescues. If you foster, work at, or volunteer with a North Jersey animal shelter or rescue and know of some animals who are in need of a loving fur-ever home, please send a photo, description, and adoption information to amwallace@gannett.com to have your adoptable pets featured in the next edition.
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