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Paint and fix-it stop: Scheman & Grant Hardware is that reliable Ace spot when your weekend turns into a project, with Benjamin Moore paint plus a solid lineup of tools, hardware, and home-design essentials, plus seasonal musts like grills and snow gear that keep North Bergen homes humming.
A different kind of skyline: SUMMIT One Vanderbilt mixes immersive art, gleaming architecture, and a little healthy vertigo into an observation-deck experience that actually surprises locals.
Precision polish, no fuss: If your cuticles need the kind of detail you keep seeing on Instagram, Zara Nails NYC does meticulous Russian-style manicures, clean pedicures, and custom nail art with a steady hand.
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The 130 Shop in Tenafly, Bergen County, has been named the best burger in New Jersey by NJ.com's 2026 update, which ranked 51 burgers across New Jersey.
Full story at boozyburbs.com ↗
The unfinished Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial in Jersey City, nearly 15 years after it was dedicated, is being criticized by family members of 9/ 11 victims and advocates.
Full story at abc7ny.com ↗
Alpha Fit Club, a New Jersey-based strength and conditioning franchise, is set to host its third annual Alpha Games: The Main Event on Oct.
Full story at athletechnews.com ↗
Chapel D. Lighty, of Bishopville, SC, was arrested for stealing $50 from a lemonade stand in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.
Full story at dailyvoice.com ↗
A suicidal man was saved from a potential suicide attempt by officers Kiril Petrov and Rober Schaffer from Secaucus Police.
Full story at dailyvoice.com ↗
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