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Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age'
Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' A Massachusetts ice cream shop owner is going viral for a profanity-filled post calling out a customer for yelling at a teen employee. David Forgit, co-owner of Coldstuff Ice Cream in Blackstone, posted the angry Facebook message on Sunday, Oct. 4. The outburst came after Forgit said a customer was upset when a sundae cost about 20 cents more than expected. The Facebook post exploded in popularity, receiving more than 295,000 likes and 23,000 comments as of press time. "I swear to God. STOP YELLING AT MY F***ING EMPLOYEES," Forgit wrote. "They are children. This job, for m…

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by Chris Spiker
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Meet Bergen County's Teacher Of The Year Meet Bergen County's Teacher Of The Year Meet Bergen County's Teacher Of The Year
Meet Bergen County's Teacher Of The Year New Jersey's top teachers are getting their moment in the spotlight, with 19 educators earning countywide honors and one dance teacher taking home the state's top prize. The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) announced its 2026-27 County Teachers of the Year on Thursday, Oct. 1, recognizing educators for their impact on students, leadership and dedication to public education (scroll down for the full list of best teacher in each New Jersey county). Hannah Olmo, a dance teacher at Dover High School, was named New Jersey State Teacher of the Year on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Olmo, who has …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Former Bergen County Apple Orchard Transformed Into Massive 370-Home Luxury Community Former Bergen County Apple Orchard Transformed Into Massive 370-Home Luxury Community Former Bergen County Apple Orchard Transformed Into Massive 370-Home Luxury Community
Former Bergen County Apple Orchard Transformed Into Massive 370-Home Luxury Community A massive new luxury community with 370 homes, retail space, rooftop pools and a public park is officially underway in Bergen County. Russo Development and Woodmont Properties have broken ground on Orchard House by Vermella, a 21-acre mixed-use development at 300 Chestnut Ridge Road in Woodcliff Lake, the companies announced Thursday, Oct. 8. The project will include 297 apartments, 47 townhomes and 26 supportive housing units. Of the 370 residences, 74 will be designated as affordable housing. More than 9,000 square feet of retail space is also planned, with restaurants, medical offices, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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$14.5M Deal Seals Fate Of Longtime Bergen County Nursery $14.5M Deal Seals Fate Of Longtime Bergen County Nursery $14.5M Deal Seals Fate Of Longtime Bergen County Nursery
$14.5M Deal Seals Fate Of Longtime Bergen County Nursery A longtime Bergen County nursery that closed after 80 years has sold for $14.5 million, Daily Voice has learned. Eisele’s Nursery & Garden Center, which sits on six acres at 232 Oradell Ave., closed Sept. 9. The buyer has not been identified. Glenn Bartlett of Coldwell Banker Realty represented both the buyer and seller in the $14.5 million deal. Residential housing is planned for the property, Bartlett confirmed. However, he said it was not immediately clear whether the development would include affordable housing. The sale comes months after Eisele’s announced it would not reopen fo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Nordstrom Rack Opening New Bergen County Store Nordstrom Rack Opening New Bergen County Store Nordstrom Rack Opening New Bergen County Store
Nordstrom Rack Opening New Bergen County Store New Jersey shoppers will have two new places to hunt for designer deals beginning Thursday, Oct. 8. Nordstrom Rack is opening stores in Ramsey and Marlton on the same day as part of a nationwide expansion by the off-price retailer. The Ramsey store is opening at 225 Interstate Shopping Center, according to Nordstrom Rack's website. The Marlton store is opening at Willow Ridge Plaza. The two stores are among 25 new Nordstrom Rack stores announced nationwide, including 10 in the Northeast. "We look forward to being a part of the Ramsey community and serving our customers with an amazing off…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Pasta Restaurant Named #1 In US NJ Pasta Restaurant Named #1 In US NJ Pasta Restaurant Named #1 In US
NJ Pasta Restaurant Named #1 In US The best place to get pasta is right here in Morris County. The Pasta Shop at 13 First Ave. in Denville was named #1 on Yelp's Top 100 Pasta Places in the U.S.  View this post on Instagram The executive chef and co-owner of the restaurant is Denville native Tommy Pollio, who developed a passion for cooking as a teenager and worked at kitchens throughout the country including in San Francisco and Chicago. Co-owner Sergio Sciancalepore grew up in an Italian household in Secaucus and grew up working in specialty stores throughout the Garden…

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by Sam Barron
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Major Industrial Project Moving Forward In Bergen County Major Industrial Project Moving Forward In Bergen County Major Industrial Project Moving Forward In Bergen County
Major Industrial Project Moving Forward In Bergen County A new 41,115-square-foot industrial facility is moving forward in Bergen County after developers secured construction financing, JLL announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Class A warehouse is planned for 9 Porete Ave. in North Arlington, within the borough's 25-acre Porete Avenue Redevelopment Area in the Meadowlands, JLL said. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing from Glacier Credit Strategies on behalf of developer The Hampshire Companies LLC. The amount of the loan was not disclosed. The facility will have 40-foot ceilings, nine loading dock doors, one drive-in door, a 135-foot truck …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Popular Bergen County Supermarket To Close: Report Popular Bergen County Supermarket To Close: Report Popular Bergen County Supermarket To Close: Report
Popular Bergen County Supermarket To Close: Report A popular Bergen County supermarket is slated to close in early 2027, according to multiple news reports. Kings Food Market in Hillsdale has plans to close no later than Jan. 2, 2027, NJ Advance Media reports. A WARN notice filed with the state says 122 employees could lose their jobs. Kings was acquired by Acme Markets for $96.4 million after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2020.

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Parking Cameras Are Popping Up Across Bergen County: Here's Who Decides If You're Ticketed Parking Cameras Are Popping Up Across Bergen County: Here's Who Decides If You're Ticketed Parking Cameras Are Popping Up Across Bergen County: Here's Who Decides If You're Ticketed
Parking Cameras Are Popping Up Across Bergen County: Here's Who Decides If You're Ticketed Drivers who make a habit of stopping “just for a minute” where they shouldn’t may soon want to think twice. A growing number of New Jersey towns are turning to SafetySticks, solar-powered devices from Municipal Parking Services (MPS) that use cameras, artificial intelligence, and license plate recognition to detect and document illegal parking. The gray SafetySticks could easily be mistaken for ordinary poles, making their cameras easy to miss. The pole-mounted devices are designed for places where one illegally parked car can create a bigger problem, including crosswalks, bus stops, bike …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Town Mourns 14-Year-Old Following Deadly Skateboarding Accident NJ Town Mourns 14-Year-Old Following Deadly Skateboarding Accident NJ Town Mourns 14-Year-Old Following Deadly Skateboarding Accident
NJ Town Mourns 14-Year-Old Following Deadly Skateboarding Accident More than $82,000 has been raised for a New Jersey family following the death of a 14-year-old boy in a skateboarding accident. The GoFundMe, launched by Jennifer Pinto, initially identified the Pequannock teen and included his photo, but both were later removed out of respect for the family’s privacy. The boy was skateboarding home in Pequannock Township on Friday, Oct. 2, when he fell, suffering a fatal injury, Pinto wrote Emergency crews responded to Hopper Avenue and Woodland Court at 5:46 p.m. and found Charlie suffering from a head injury, Pequannock Township police said. He had fall…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Netflix Movie Transforms NJ College Campus Into UCLA Netflix Movie Transforms NJ College Campus Into UCLA Netflix Movie Transforms NJ College Campus Into UCLA
Netflix Movie Transforms NJ College Campus Into UCLA A North Jersey university got a Hollywood makeover, transforming into UCLA for a new Netflix movie. Montclair State University's 252-acre campus was used to film scenes for “Best of the Best,” which debuted on Netflix Friday, Sept. 18. Images shared by the university show familiar campus locations standing in for UCLA, including the Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, Feliciano School of Business, and amphitheater. Montclair State's Spanish Mission Revival architecture bears similarities to UCLA's Northern Italian Romanesque Revival style, with both campuses featuring red-tiled…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking NJ Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking NJ Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking
NJ Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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by Chris Spiker