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Renowned Rispoli bakery to close one of its Bergen County locations
A bakery that has been a North Jersey staple for nearly 90 years will soon be closing up shop at one of its two stores in Bergen County. Rispoli Pastry Shop and Café is shuttering its Ridgefield location on Broad Avenue effective Oct. 14, the owners announced on social media over the weekend. The bakery is transferring all operations to its other store, known simply as Rispoli Pastry Shop, on Emerson Plaza East in Emerson. ...
I tried the Prudential Centerâs new menu and have thoughts
New Jersey Devils fans know what they want. This year, the Prudential Center came through in a big way for them.  âWeâve spent time listening to our fans and are committed to providing a world-class food and beverage experience for everyone who comes through The Rock,â said Dana Seiden, Vice President, Partnerships at New Jersey Devils & Prudential Center. On Monday, Sept. 30, the Newark-based venue â ranked as one of the top five arenas in the world by Pollstar â unveiled their new menu based on what Devils faithful were looking for. âWe added some new stuff, we changed some things around,â executive chef...
Brickbat: The Most Magical Place on Earth
Six employees of the New York City Department of Education used federal funds to take their children and grandchildren on trips, including to Disney World. The money came from a program aimed at giving homeless children incentives to increase their grades and attendance. The educators listed homeless students going on the trips and forged parents' guardians' signatures, but they took their own children and grandchildren instead, according to a report by the Special Commissioner for Investigation for the school system. The department says none of the employees are currently with the school system, but it isn't clear how many of them were punished. None were referred for possible criminal charges.
Men's Activities Club Takes a Hike at Rifle Camp Park
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - The hiking group of the Activities Club held its September jaunt in a return visit to Rifle Camp Park atop the Watchung Ridge in Woodland Park (Passaic County).The Men's Activities Club has members from Paramus, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Ridgewood, Hawthorne, Hohokus, and Allendale.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe trek offered the group excellent views of the skylines of New York, Jersey City, and Newark pictured in the attached photo.The hiking group ventures out to local venues every month. Retired and semi-retired men interested in joining the Club and participating in hiking group or any of the other 20 activities are invited to visit the Club website at theactivitiesclub.org or attend a meeting which occurs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Freedom Hall of the Community Church in Glen Rock. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Embark On An Actual Ghost Tour At Manhattanâs Most Haunted House This Halloween
From a victorian trolley that takes you on a haunted tour of Brooklyn to all the haunted places around NYC to this Tim Burton-themed bar and restaurant, New York City is certainly no stranger to the things that go bump in the night, and this Halloween you can go on an actual ghost tour at Manhattanâs most haunted attractionâthe Merchantâs House Museum! Allow us to explore old haunts and tell you a ghost story⊠190 years ago in 1832, hatter Joseph Brewster built a row house on Fourth Street in what was then a quiet, exclusive NYC suburb. Three years...
Jon Bramnick to Launch New "Funny" Vodka
Jon Bramnick is launching a new line of vodka.  It's called âFunnyâ Vodka and will be introduced to the public on Sunday, October 6th. The kickoff will take place at Heathermeade Distilling at 835 Fairfield Avenue at 4pm on Sunday, October 6th.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERColleen Cortese of Chatham, an avid vodka drinker, got a tasting preview and had this to say âIt's better than Grey Goose and Ketle One. Probably the smoothest vodka I ever tasted!âProceeds from the sales will be donated to charity by Jon Bramnick. The first round of profits have already been donated to the Cheshire Home in Florham Park. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Spirit Halloween Reveals The Trendiest Costumes For 2024
Letâs not repeat this cycle: itâs September, and you realize Halloween is just a month away but you figure you have plenty of time to decide on your costume. Then itâs the beginning of October. You now realize the deadlineâs approaching but youâre still not worried. Then, suddenly itâs the week of Halloween and you still have no idea what your costume isâtrust us, weâve all been there. But Spirit Halloween is helping you avoid any last minute costume scramble by releasing the hottest costume trends of 2024. âHalloween isnât just a holiday â itâs all about where each personâs imagination can take them, and we canât wait to see how our fans take these trends and make them their own this year,â shared Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. âHalloween fans visit Spirit Halloween year after year because they can find the hottest looks of the season â and our selection for 2024 will not disappoint.â These trends can be found at Spirit Halloweenâs 1,525 locations around North America. The iconic store has been a fan-favorite Halloween destination for the last four decades. Plus, did you know you can shop their products all year-round online?
Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade lets the dogs out for its 34th year
EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan (PIX11) â Calling all the dogs! Pups will run the park for the spooky fur-filled tradition in the East Village. The annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade is back for its 34th year on Saturday, Oct. 19. Hundreds of pups donning their most fetching costumes will take to the streets from 1 [âŠ]
Food Network chef selling NYC home in iconic building with âmillion-dollar viewâ
Food Network champ, TV personality and cookbook author Chef Priyanka Naik is listing her Kips Bay home for $1.35 million. The one-bedroom, one-bathroom corner unit is located at VU New York, a new construction luxury building featuring views of the Empire State and the Chrysler Buildings. Naik, a self-taught vegan and sustainable chef and author of âThe Modern Tiffen,â is known for her creative global recipes. Naik bought the charming abode, at 368 Third Ave., for $1.21 million in December 2021 â three months after signing a contract to buy it. She moved in shortly thereafter. Ina Gartenâs mom disapproved of her marriage to...
The Top 20 Best Foodie Cities In America Have Been Revealed, & NYC Is Demanding A Recount
If you ask us, New York City is the foodie capital of the world. And sure, you could say weâre biased, but NYCâs many beautiful restaurants, Michelin-Starred restaurants, and new restaurants are just some examples that prove it. Though recently WalletHub compared more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities across 28 key metrics, from the cost of groceries to the affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants, to uncover the best foodie cities in America and, well, weâd like to have a talk with them because there must be a mistake⊠Out of 182 cities NYC didnât rank firstâactually, it...
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