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Bergen County's Il Vero Breaks Silence On Backlash Bergen County's Il Vero Breaks Silence On Backlash Bergen County's Il Vero Breaks Silence On Backlash
Bergen County's Il Vero Breaks Silence On Backlash Gia Giudice's new Bergen County restaurant has broken its silence following a wave of poor reviews. Il Vero is standing by its controversial no-children policy, saying its adults-only atmosphere was intentional and that not every restaurant is meant for everyone. The Westwood restaurant opened by the daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice and business partner Maria Sausa, has faced criticism from early diners over everything from its prices and food to a policy barring children. Now, Sausa is responding. "Our decision to create an adults-only dining experience at …

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by Cecilia Levine
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2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New Bergen County Restaurant 2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New Bergen County Restaurant 2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New Bergen County Restaurant
2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New Bergen County Restaurant Gia Giudice's new restaurant has barely opened its doors, and diners are already divided over everything from the food and prices to a reported no-children policy. UPDATE: Il Vero has broken its silence on receiving 2-star reviews. Il Vero, the new Westwood restaurant from the daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice and Maria Sausa, a catering and special events coordinator, has begun welcoming guests, with early reviews praising its atmosphere while raising complaints about service, pricing and the dining experience. While the Center Avenue restaurant has received …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bus Driver Loses Job Over Roadside Rescue, PETA Just Joined Push To Help Her Get It Back Bus Driver Loses Job Over Roadside Rescue, PETA Just Joined Push To Help Her Get It Back Bus Driver Loses Job Over Roadside Rescue, PETA Just Joined Push To Help Her Get It Back
Bus Driver Loses Job Over Roadside Rescue, PETA Just Joined Push To Help Her Get It Back Helping an injured kitten on the side of a Maryland road has cost a longtime school bus driver her livelihood. Now, thousands of people are fighting to get her back behind the wheel. Cynthia Morgan, 67, spent 11 years transporting students in Harford County. This month, she was removed from her position along the North Harford Elementary School route after allowing a 10-year-old boy to rescue a kitten along Heaps School Road in Pylesville. The incident has drawn national attention, with nearly 12,000 people signing a petition demanding her reinstatement. A GoFundMe is helping offset he…

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by Zak Failla
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Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As 40-Year NJ Restaurant Reportedly Closes Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As 40-Year NJ Restaurant Reportedly Closes Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As 40-Year NJ Restaurant Reportedly Closes
Lifesize Trump Cutout Sparks Debate As 40-Year NJ Restaurant Reportedly Closes A life-size cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump has become a talking point as a New Jersey restaurant that's been serving customers for more than 40 years reportedly prepares to close. Blackstones Bar & Grill, located along Route 46 in Hackettstown, is reportedly closing Thursday, Oct. 15, prompting a debate on social media over the restaurant's food, service and politics. One photo shared in a local Facebook group showed a sign outside the restaurant reading, "BLACKSTONES RETIRING AS OF THURSDAY 10/15." The restaurant, which says on its website that it has been in business sinc…

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by Cecilia Levine
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World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore
World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore Passengers aboard a Jersey Shore fishing boat got a rare surprise when a massive shark estimated at nearly 30 feet long appeared alongside their vessel nearly 100 miles offshore. The encounter happened Saturday morning, Oct. 10, aboard the Jamaica, a party fishing boat based in Brielle, Capt. Erik Bogan told Daily Voice. The boat had departed Brielle at 6 p.m. Friday for a 22-hour offshore tuna fishing trip, traveling 97 miles to Hudson Canyon before anchoring around 12:30 a.m. The crew spent the night tossing fish into the water to attract tuna, swordfish and other marine life. Just after…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval Bergen County ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval Bergen County ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval
Bergen County ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval A former ShopRite supermarket in Bergen County is set to become a Hindu temple under a redevelopment plan approved by the Fair Lawn Planning Board.  The property at 17-17 to 17-77 River Road in Fair Lawn, which also includes a Walgreens and a strip shopping center, is owned by BAPS Clifton Fair Lawn LLC.  Plans call for converting the vacant supermarket into a house of worship known as a Mandir, with prayer rooms, classrooms, a recreation area for children, multipurpose halls and living quarters for a priest and his family.  The project also includes a 1,620-square-foot entr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pilots Balked At Quieter Teterboro Flight Path: Now Hackensack Is Fighting Back Pilots Balked At Quieter Teterboro Flight Path: Now Hackensack Is Fighting Back Pilots Balked At Quieter Teterboro Flight Path: Now Hackensack Is Fighting Back
Pilots Balked At Quieter Teterboro Flight Path: Now Hackensack Is Fighting Back Hackensack officials are demanding changes to flight paths into Teterboro Airport, saying nearly half of all arrivals use a runway that sends low-flying planes over the city's homes, schools and parks, even though an alternate route is available. The City Council passed a resolution Tuesday, Oct. 6, urging the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to require eligible aircraft to use an approved alternate approach along Route 17. The resolution also calls for flights to be distributed more evenly among the airport's runways. The alternate approach…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Man Critically Injured Cliff Jumping With Fiancée In Italy NJ Man Critically Injured Cliff Jumping With Fiancée In Italy NJ Man Critically Injured Cliff Jumping With Fiancée In Italy
NJ Man Critically Injured Cliff Jumping With Fiancée In Italy Jacob Fleig, a Berlin resident, is fighting for his life in Italy after being critically injured while cliff jumping on Monday, Oct. 5, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family. Fleig, whose LinkedIn page shows he studied biochemistry at Rowan University, was vacationing on the Amalfi Coast with his fiancée. He is in the intensive care unit and has undergone numerous life-saving procedures and surgeries, his brother Jimmy Dorner wrote on the fundraiser. Dorner said the goal is to get him medically stable so he can be transported back to America for future surgeries, therapy, and…

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by Sam Barron
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$3 Sandwich From Bergen County Deli Gets Shoutout From WWE Star On 'Hot Ones' $3 Sandwich From Bergen County Deli Gets Shoutout From WWE Star On 'Hot Ones' $3 Sandwich From Bergen County Deli Gets Shoutout From WWE Star On 'Hot Ones'
$3 Sandwich From Bergen County Deli Gets Shoutout From WWE Star On 'Hot Ones' It didn't take much to win over Liv Morgan during her high school days: just a $3 sandwich from a local deli. The 32-year-old WWE star and Elmwood Park native appeared on an episode of "Hot Ones" with Sean Evans, where she dished on two of her favorite hometown spots. Morgan, whose real name is Gionna Jene Daddio, recalled walking from Elmwood Park High School to Taste of Italia on Elm Street with friends during lunch. For $5, they could get a chicken cutlet sandwich. For just $3, they could grab a pizza sub, which Morgan described as bread, cheese, and sauce. Liv Morgan is a WWE …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Former NJ Chevrolet Site Hits Market For $5.25M, Could Become 60 Homes Former NJ Chevrolet Site Hits Market For $5.25M, Could Become 60 Homes Former NJ Chevrolet Site Hits Market For $5.25M, Could Become 60 Homes
Former NJ Chevrolet Site Hits Market For $5.25M, Could Become 60 Homes A former car dealership property in North Jersey has hit the market for $5.25 million, with redevelopment plans allowing for up to 60 residential units. The 2.27-acre property at 471-491 Lafayette Avenue in Hawthorne, once home to the original Hawthorne Chevrolet, is being marketed as a redevelopment opportunity. The site spans approximately 98,881 square feet across two sections, with more than a block of frontage along Lafayette Avenue. It includes a 14,558-square-foot retail building. An adopted redevelopment plan allows for senior housing on one section of the property and a mixed-use …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Councilman's Mission To Bring Back Powerful Fading Message In Bergen County Councilman's Mission To Bring Back Powerful Fading Message In Bergen County Councilman's Mission To Bring Back Powerful Fading Message In Bergen County
Councilman's Mission To Bring Back Powerful Fading Message In Bergen County A powerful message appeared in a Teaneck parking lot five years ago. "Sí Se Puede!" read the red, white, and blue words painted in the parking lot at the Richard Rodda Community Center. Spanning 36 by 28 feet, the mural was impossible to miss. And Teaneck Councilman Michael Pagan hoped its message would be, too. The Spanish phrase, which translates to "Yes, we can," was meant to inspire generations of children to dream big, regardless of their backgrounds. The message was especially meaningful to Teaneck's Latino community, but was intended for everyone, Pagan said. "For all of our yo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Shopping Plaza Sells For $14.5M After Bidding War NJ Shopping Plaza Sells For $14.5M After Bidding War NJ Shopping Plaza Sells For $14.5M After Bidding War
NJ Shopping Plaza Sells For $14.5M After Bidding War A fully occupied shopping plaza in Central Jersey has sold for $14.5 million following a competitive bidding process that drew more than 22 approved bidders, a commercial real estate firm announced. Veronica Plaza, a 33,608-square-foot retail center at Route 27 and Veronica Avenue in Somerset, fetched the second-highest price per square foot for a retail center sale in Somerset County, according to Cushman & Wakefield, which arranged the deal. The shopping center sits on approximately five acres and is home to 18 tenants, including restaurants, medical offices, financial services and ot…

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by Cecilia Levine