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10 Things You May Not Know About Amiri Baraka, Father Of The Black Arts Movement
Amiri Baraka died Jan. 9, 2014, at the age of 79 after battling an undisclosed illness. Indeed, the world has lost one of its greatest literary giants. While Baraka’s work is widely known and read, there may be a few things that many may not know about him. Baraka...
Cissy Houston was a celebrated gospel singer who won two Grammy Awards for Best Traditional Gospel Album. She sang with legends like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin. As the mother of Whitney Houston, she was also a founding member of The Sweet Inspirations. Her career spanned seven decades, leaving a lasting legacy in music.
Morris Plains neighbors protest proposed fast-food drive-thru
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. (PIX11) — Neighbors in Morris Plains are trying to stop the town from turning an old Friendly’s restaurant into a McDonald’s drive-thru location. The proposed site, on Speedwell Avenue at the corner of Hillview Avenue, is already cause for concern among residents, many of whom say the intersection is dangerous. Each side […]
East Newark Is Home to New Jersey’s Most Famous Restaurant
Living in New Jersey definitely spoils you when it comes to food. I might be biased, but I think some of the best restaurants in the country are right here in the Garden State. Whether you're in the mood for an upscale dining experience, a hidden gem with amazing dishes,...
Lanternflies be gone . . . please (letter to the editor)
On Arthur Kill Road ,just past Carlyle Green (in Village Greens), there is a tree loaded with lanternflies. It looks like the tree is dying, like the one I had outside of my house (in Chestnut Circle) that died. How do we get rid of them? Besides killing them? They...
Snake Found in Shopping Cart At New York Grocery Store
You'll find a variety of random items accidentally left behind in shopping carts at you local grocery store. It's not all that uncommon to discover loose change, unused coupons, small food items, or maybe even a forgotten cell phone lying around. But few were expecting to ever stumble upon what...
Nearly 1200 People Attend Oktoberfest Celebration with Cranford Jaycees
CRANFORD, NJ – The sun shone brightly at the start of the 10th annual Cranford Jaycees Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 5. Nearly 1,200 celebrants filled the tents at Union College to raise a glass and funds to support the Cranford First Aid Squad, high school scholarships, and local needs throughout the year.Street Beat Brass band set the tone with polka-inspired tunes, as Jaycees and volunteers filled steins with more than a dozen different varieties of beer. People played corn hole and noshed on food piled high on tables and bought from the food trucks. The First Aid Squad sold 50/50...
The Editorial Staff at Mashed.com Select New Jersey’s Best Diner
So I do have to go on record saying we have more than just one diner that is among the best in the nation. Many of our great diners can hold their own to any in America. According to Google AI Overview, "New Jersey is known as the diner capital of the world and has more diners than any other state in the United States." It's estimated that New Jersey has over 500 diners around the state.
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