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Matt Speiser

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Ridgewood's Best Of Everything Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Soup Contest RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- From soothing chicken noodle to rich tomato, soup is one dish that never disappoints. We asked for your top picks for our DVlicious “Best Soup in Bergen County” contest and whittled it down to five finalists. Each has been profiled this week with the winner selected Monday, Feb. 22. Here’s a “bowl-ful” rundown on one of them. The Best Of Everything, 29 Oak St., Ridgewood, (201) 670-7575 Number of Soups Offered: Two to three per week. Worth Dishing About: Soup is made using only the freshest ingredients. Manager Frank Modica said Chicken Noodle, Lentil, Tomato, Cream of…

by Daily Voice

02/19/2016

Events

Vocalist Carol Erickson To Perform At Cliffside Park Library CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — Cliffside Park Library will welcome Carol Erickson for a concert in the meeting room on Wednesday at 2 p.m.Erickson will perform songs from The Great American Songbook. CLICK HERE for more information

by Matt Speiser

02/19/2016

Neighbors

Rutherford Native Pens Retirement Financial Planning Book EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — East Rutherford native James Merklinghaus has lent some of his 30 years of experience as a financial services professional to help co-author a book on financial planning for retirement. “What You Don’t Know About Retirement Income Can Hurt You!” features two chapters by Merklinghaus, titled “Lifetime Assurances Are Possible,” and Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) and Your 70.5 Birthday.” The JM & KM Wealth Management partner says he has helped more than 1,000 people retire successfully throughout his career. "People don't understand that they are going …

by Matt Speiser

02/18/2016

News

Emergency Roadwork Closes Union Street In Lodi LODI, N.J. — Eastbound Union Street at Massey Street in Lodi was closed until further notice due to emergency roadwork, police said.

by Matt Speiser

02/18/2016

Business

'Make Wine' With Them: Father Son Duo Leads Wallington Workshop WALLINGTON, N.J. — Cabernet sauvignon, chianti, chardonnay and more than 40 other types of wines are being made right now inside of a 10,000 square-foot Wallington warehouse. John Gizzi, Jr., 46, and his father are offering wine-enthusiasts the opportunity to crush grapes, help ferment and bottle their very own wine. The duo hopes guests will leave the 10-month program with more than a bottle of wine. "You can go buy wine anywhere," Gizzi said, "but really the difference here is the experience. "We are one of the few places where you can go through the entire winemakin…

by Matt Speiser

02/18/2016

Neighbors

Closter Volunteers Care For Stray Dogs, Cats CLOSTER, N.J. — A Closter-based network of more than 50 volunteers across Bergen County are providing foster care to hundreds of cats and dogs that would otherwise be homeless. Closter Animal Welfare Society (CLAWS) is a 40-year old nonprofit that brings veterinary, rescue and re-home services to abandoned and unwanted pets. "We do it out of a pure and true love for animals," said CLAWS Vice President Val Buchtmann, the foster mom to 17 kittens in her Closter home. On weekends, CLAWS runs a pet food pantry out of a home at 63 North Washington Ave., in Bergenfield. Owners surren…

by Matt Speiser

02/18/2016

Lifestyle

Muscle Testing Makes Magic For Paramus Chiropractor PARAMUS, N.J. — Paramus Chiropractor Dylan DeLorenzo isn't just going to crack your back and do blood work: he promises to fix you. Using applied kinesiology — muscle-strength testing — DeLorenzo is able to identify problems in the body almost immediately, he said. "I tell my patients that if it is not broken or bleeding, come on in," said DeLorenzo, of Applied Kinesiology Center of New Jersey. "I am going to be the only doctor you need for the next 10 to 15 years." The idea is that certain muscles are linked to particular organs and glands. Muscle weakness can be indic…

by Matt Speiser

02/17/2016

Police & Fire

East Rutherford Swears In New Police Officer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — East Rutherford officials swore in the 38th -- and youngest -- member of their police department in a Borough Hall ceremony. A borough native, 23-year-old John DeCamp, Jr. was graduated from the Bergen County Police Academy last June. He received a bachelor's degree in justice studies from Montclair State University. "I have watched John grow up since coaching him in t-ball through graduating high school," East Rutherford Police Commissioner Joel Brizzi told Daily Voice. "He has become a great young man, husband and father, and I am very proud to hire…

by Matt Speiser

02/17/2016

Police & Fire

Part Of Main Avenue In Wallington Closed Wednesday After Water Main Break WALLINGTON, N.J. — Main Avenue north of Locust Avenue in Wallington was closed indefinitely on Wednesday after a water main broke, police said.

by Matt Speiser

02/17/2016

Neighbors

Photos: Retired School Administrator From Paramus Visits Africa PARAMUS, N.J. — Andrea Holmes's travels have taken her from Paramus to all corners of the globe. Recently, she went to Africa -- and compiled a selection of photos to share with Daily Voice readers (see above). "Seeing Africa was a life-changing experience for me," said the 74-year-old Maywood native, who once served as superintendent of the River Dell Regional School District. "I admit I was scared; I was afraid of the animals, the food, the people, the climate -- just about everything," she said. "But I came home enthralled with a new respect for animals in the w…

by Matt Speiser

02/17/2016

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