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ROLL UP: Sunny Skies Expected For Morris Township Food Truck Festival ROLL UP: Sunny Skies Expected For Morris Township Food Truck Festival
Roll UP: Sunny Skies Expected For Morris Township Food Truck Festival Idyllic summer weather is predicted for this weekend's Morris Township Food Truck Festival. Dozens of food trucks will be at Ginty Field in Morristown from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday -- expected to be mostly sunny with temps in the low 80s. General admission is $5 for adults if purchased online by Aug. 23, and $10 at the gates (cash only). Children under 10 eat for $2 if purchased online and $5 at the event. MEET THE VENDORS: Angry Archie's Seafood Dag's Dippers Mexi Boys Cas Pierogis Glazed n Confused mini donuts Cupcake Carnivale Thai Food Addict Coney Island Pizza Amanda Bananas …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Red, Blue Planes To Fly Over Hudson River In British-American Air Show Red, Blue Planes To Fly Over Hudson River In British-American Air Show
Red, Blue Planes To Fly Over Hudson River In British-American Air Show Look in the sky this Thursday for a red, white and blue air show over the Hudson River. The United Kingdom's Royal Air Force Red Arrows will join the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35 Lightning II Demo Team for a flight down the Hudson River and over the Statue of Liberty around 9:30 a.m.  The Hudson Flight will approach from the north side of New York City over the river in a procession of four team formations.  The Blue Angels will lead in six aircraft delta formation, followed by the Red Arrows in their signature big battle nine aircraft wide formation.  Two F-35…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Remember 'Bagel Boss' Meltdown Guy? He Just Inked Fighting Deal In Atlantic City Remember 'Bagel Boss' Meltdown Guy? He Just Inked Fighting Deal In Atlantic City
Remember 'Bagel Boss' Meltdown Guy? He Just Inked Fighting Deal In Atlantic City A man whose bagel shop meltdown went viral will be getting in the ring to fight other internet celebrities.  Chris Morgan of Long Island will have his first fight on Sept. 7 at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, TMZ reports. No word yet on the 5-foot-fighter's opponent but it could be someone like Antoine Dodson, the "hide yo kids hide yo wife" guy, the outlet said. Morgan was pummeled by a man nearly twice his size last week in a New York bagel shop last week after he lashed out at a female customer, yelling about how women on dating sites respond to his height.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Don't Miss These July 4th Fireworks Spectaculars Near Passaic County Don't Miss These July 4th Fireworks Spectaculars Near Passaic County
Don't Miss These July 4th Fireworks Spectaculars Near Passaic County The Fourth of July would not be complete without fireworks. Here is a complete list of shows near Passaic County. Click the hyperlinks for complete celebration schedules. Belleville, Thursday, July 4: Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Fireworks display will start about 9 p.m. at the Municipal Stadium. Clifton, Thursday, July 4 (rain date July 6): Fireworks begin at the Clifton High School Stadium at dusk; Tickets are $3 from the city clerk for residents. Hackensack, Thursday, July 4 : Inferno Band performing 7:15 in Foshini Park. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. Nutley, Thursday, July 4: …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Union County May Soon Boast The World’s Biggest Hot Dog -- AND Pizza Union County May Soon Boast The World’s Biggest Hot Dog -- AND Pizza
Union County May Soon Boast The World’s Biggest Hot Dog -- AND Pizza Two food businesses in Union County are going for Guinness gold right now. Union Pork Store, an institution in its namesake community for generations, is where a candidate for the top dog is being prepared in time for display Wednesday in New York. It plans to set the record for world’s largest frank -- a record not yet held by anyone, The Takeout reports. Store owner Leszek “Jabi” Jablonski has prepared a 44.3-lb. beast (with a 31-lb. bun) that will be displayed at Ulysses restaurant in the city’s Financial District. Slices will be handed out for a suggested donation of $10, which will …

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by Paul Milo
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Pitbull, Akon Performing At Jersey City’s 4th Of July Fest Pitbull, Akon Performing At Jersey City’s 4th Of July Fest
Pitbull, Akon Performing At Jersey City’s 4th Of July Fest Jersey City’s sixth-annual Fourth of July Festival will feature musical performances by Pitbull and Jersey City and Newark native Akon, the city announced Monday. The festivities kick off at noon at the Exchange Place Plaza and end at 10. Fireworks will be launched from barges in the Hudson River, with the New York skyline as backdrop. “We set the bar high last year bringing in Snoop Dogg as our headline performance, and we expect to impress, yet again, with this year’s entertainment lineup,” said Mayor Steve Fulop. "The headline performance and fireworks conclude a day of fun for thousa…

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by Paul Milo
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This Is Your Personal Guide To Designated Anthony Bourdain Food Trail Across New Jersey This Is Your Personal Guide To Designated Anthony Bourdain Food Trail Across New Jersey
This Is Your Personal Guide To Designated Anthony Bourdain Food Trail Across New Jersey The 10 New Jersey eateries that celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain visited in a 2015 episode of "Parts Unknown" on CNN have become part of a resolution in his memory, thanks to state lawmakers. This weekend, Bourdain's brother along with state and local officials will conduct ceremonies at seven of the 10 spots to officially designate the food trail in Bourdain's honor (scroll down for schedule). The 10 designated spots on the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail are: 1. Hiram's Roadstand, 1345 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-592-9602, Bourdain ate: A cheeseburger and a ripper hotdog, and a beer 2. Don…

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by Cecilia Levine
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What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name
What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name An asteroid wasn't enough for Tom Hanks. The legendary Oscar-winner told talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres if he could have anything else named after him, it would be a bridge in New Jersey. "I'm on the 'Hanks,'" he joked on DeGeneres' "Burning Questions" segment. "It's pretty much backed up." Hanks appeared on the show to talk about his giant beard, being denied beer at Stagecoach Music Festival and hang out with kid astronomy expert Jerry Morrison III. Oh -- and, of course -- to promote "Toy Story 4." Watch the segment above.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In South Orange Good For $353K Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In South Orange Good For $353K
Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold In South Orange Good For $353K A ticket sold in South Orange matched five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, state lottery officials said.  The winning ticket, good for a prize of $353,354, was sold at 7-Eleven, 60 Valley St.  The winning numbers are 12,13, 17, 23 and 29. The XTRA number was 4.  There were 416,286 tickets purchased for the drawing. By adding XTRA, for an additional $1 per play, winners are able to multiply their non-jackpot prizes by the XTRA number drawn.  For correctly matching four of the five numbers drawn, 110 ticketholders won $331 each and 14 othe…

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The Jonas Brothers Announce New Jersey Shows The Jonas Brothers Announce New Jersey Shows
The Jonas Brothers Announce New Jersey Shows The Jonas Brothers are homeward bound. The Wyckoff natives extended their "Happiness Begins" tour with two New Jersey shows. The first will be at Newark's Prudential Center on Nov. 22, the second at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall on Nov. 29.  Tickets go on sale May 18 at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.com. James Corden picks up the recently reunited Jonas Brothers for a commute through Los Angeles singing some tunes and talking about the band getting back together.The Late Late Show with James Corden

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'Plot Against America,' 'Sopranos' Prequel Both Filming In N.J. This Week 'Plot Against America,' 'Sopranos' Prequel Both Filming In N.J. This Week
'Plot Against America,' 'Sopranos' Prequel Both Filming In N.J. This Week Scenes for two productions set in New Jersey and based on works by famous New Jersey natives are being shot this week in -- where else? -- New Jersey.  Material for "The Plot Against America," an HBO miniseries based on Philip Roth's 2004 novel, is being filmed Monday in Union, according to letters sent to residents asking for permission to relocate vehicles. Residents and families with children who attend St. Michael's School on Kelly Street said the school will be closed Monday to accommodate filming.  Also this week, in Newark,  Sopranos prequel film "The Many Saints of Ne…

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MTV's Video Music Awards Coming To Newark's Prudential Center MTV's Video Music Awards Coming To Newark's Prudential Center
MTV's Video Music Awards Coming To Newark's Prudential Center The 2019 Video Music Awards will be broadcast from New Jersey for the first time this year, from the Prudential Center in Newark, a spokesperson for the venue confirmed.  “We are thrilled to welcome the music and entertainment industry’s brightest stars to Prudential Center, the City of Newark, and the State of New Jersey,” said Scott O’Neil, CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. “We look forward to continuing to tell the story of this world renown venue and the positive change it has generated through music and entertainment in Newark and across the State of New Jersey.”&n…

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by Paul Milo