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Beloved N.J. family restaurant closes after eviction; was open 48 years
A longstanding New Jersey restaurant has closed and its building is up for sale after 48 years of operation. The Edison Family Restaurant, best known for its lengthy menu of homemade soups, shuttered last week after the tenants who were renting the building and operating the business were evicted for unpaid rent. An eviction notice was posted on the Oak Tree Road business’ door last week.
Sprouts supermarket to anchor new shopping center in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE – Construction has begun on a new shopping center at the traffic circle at Route 35 and Route 1 that will feature an organic farmer's market as the anchor tenant. On Wednesday Mayor John E. McCormac and Robert G. Paulus, Wick Companies LLC president, along with other development and township officials participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cloverleaf Retail Center at the former historic Cloverleaf traffic circle. ...
Middlesex County, NJ dining staple of 40+ years forced to close
EDISON — Edison Family Restaurant, “home of the world-famous homemade soups,” has called Oak Tree Road home since 1978. But soon the property will look much different. The property will be sold off, Peggy Trstensky, property owner and former owner of the restaurant until her retirement, told MyCentralJersey.com.
Von Thun’s Country Farm Market in South Brunswick, NJ Team Up with Luke Bryan for Corn Maze
If you're a country music fan and you love some outdoor fun, you're in for a treat this fall. Von Thun’s Country Farm Market in South Brunswick, NJ, has partnered with country music superstar Luke Bryan and his team for their corn maze this season. Yes, you read that...
This favorite NJ Irish bar gets back to business after long renovation
MORRISTOWN — A landmark favorite bar and restaurant has finished renovations and is reopening to the public. A ribbon cutting and grand reopening was set for Oct. 10 at Dublin Pub in Morristown. The pub at 4 Pine Street first opened its doors in 1973 and quickly became a...
NJ Goes ‘Ga-Ga’ for 'Happy Gilmore’ Star Adam Sandler
NEW JERSEY — Actor Sander keeps popping up here and there – across North Jersey and sometimes with his family – as filming continues for “Happy Gilmore 2,” the Netflix sequel to Sander’s 1996 comedy classic.Sandler’s impromptu and scheduled appearances have become a big thrill for shoppers; store and restaurant owners, and their lucky customers. A number of New Jerseyans have posted ‘Sander-sightings’ on social media.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFor instance, Sandler showed up in Verona on Friday, Sept. 27th, to film at the town’s Community Center; and on Tuesday, Sept....
AriZona iced tea is launching Wonka-esque factory tour in NJ
My father would have absolutely loved this. He loved machines, and the more automated the process, the better. He could get lost in watching industrial films and found assembly lines fascinating. Having lived in Rahway most of his life, Woodbridge wouldn’t have been far. What Dad would have loved...
Dionne Warwick is getting her own street in N.J. Will you walk on by?
Dionne Warwick is just weeks away from being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But before then, she’ll accept another honor. East Orange is renaming a street for her to celebrate her upbringing in the city. Warwick’s name is coming to North Arlington Avenue. “Can...
Did NYC experience fewer spotted lanternflies this year?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Has all of our squishing and stomping paid off?. You might have noticed fewer spotted lanternflies on Staten Island in other parts of New York City this year, and some experts thank us for stomping, trapping and squishing them in an effort to protect the state’s environment.
New Rutgers prof suspended over animal abuse allegations
✅ Xiaobing Zhang was suspended at FSU before coming to Rutgers. ✅ He denied pain relief to 1,500 animals, according to the allegations. ✅ Zhang was hired by Rutgers Medical School to start work Sept. 3. A newly hired Rutgers professor has been placed on paid leave after receiving a...
This Staten Island historic home, which once housed a popular restaurant, is getting a makeover
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Built in 1855 as a home for the pastor of the former Dutch Reformed Church in Historic Richmond Town, the Parsonage -- a 2-story Gothic Revival structure located on Arthur Kill Road at the corner of Clarke Avenue -- is getting a makeover. Perhaps the most...
New breakfast, lunch spot to pop up in this NJ town
MANALAPAN — Food enthusiasts, you’re in luck!. Toast City Diner is coming to Manalapan — the fifth location for the Garden State. The announcement was shared on social media days ago, with mention of Towne Pointe Center being the future home. The plan is to open during...
Staten Island restaurant will make you feel like you’re in Japan
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Its name might be a tongue twister — Roppongi Robata & Sushi — but the Japanese restaurant experience in Eltingville rolls beyond the palate. “You will feel like you’re in Japan. The food is organic without any oil and minimal seasoning, like home cooked food,” said Vincent Dong, a manager of the restaurant and son of Jack Dong, the owner and executive chef.
Brite Nites 2024 Lights Up Wagner Farm Arboretum with Halloween Magic on Select Dates in October
WARREN, NJ – Wagner Farm Arboretum’s Brite Nites 2024 returns this October, transforming the grounds into a spectacular Halloween wonderland on October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26 from…
Dedication Ceremony at Staten Island Zoo honors memory of avid equestrian | Inside Out
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s always positive news when a Staten Island not-for-profit organization — whose mission is to better serve the local community — benefits from an act of kindness or a thoughtful action of any kind. The family of the late Vaughn R. Bellocchio...
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