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PARAMUS — The council is outlining plans to allow recreational marijuana retailers, enticed by a transfer tax that would bring revenues to the borough.  Mayor Richard LaBarbiera said he was given preliminary numbers of medical marijuana facilities making about $20 million per location, of which $400,000 would return to the borough through the 2% transfer tax. "Its all around us and I think its imperative that we take advantage of this and keep that money in the borough, restricted from...

Trader Joes tortilla chips recalled over milk allergen, FDA warns The Food and Drug Administration warns that certain bags of Trader Joes tortilla chips could be potentially fatal to people with milk allergies.  Nine ounce bags of Trader Joe’s Restaurant Style white corn tortilla chips bearing sell-by dates of Aug. 9, 10 and 11, 2021 could elicit serious or life-threatening allergic reaction in some people with milk sensitivities, according to the FDA. The agency did not list specific stor...

A perfect storm is causing massive rental-car shortages, and prices are skyrocketing up to $700 a day in popular destinations bchang@businessinsider.com (Brittany Chang) A "perfect storm" has created a car-rental shortage across the US, an expert said. Prices have risen to $700 per day in some markets, becoming more expensive than airfare and hotels. If you want to avoid these high prices, plan ahead. Popular Searches Vaccinations and easing travel restrictions have been pushing...

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police had a busy couple of day stepping in for animal control this week. Officers rescued three animals in two separate incidents, including two traffic halting opossums, plus a dog stuck in an escalator. Officers were called to the New York bound lanes of the Bayonne Bridge at 10:22 a.m. Thursday to wrangle two opossums found on the bridges right lane, which had to be temporarily closed to traffic, Port Authority Police spokesperson Lenis Rodrigues sa...

A state appellate court has upheld the convictions of two Lodi men found guilty in 2017 of terrorizing North Jerseys Jewish community with a series of attempted firebombings and anti-Semitic graffiti.  Aakash Dalal and Anthony Graziano will continue serving 35-year prison terms, the appeals court ruled Thursday, finding they were charged appropriately under New Jersey anti-terrorism laws, and that their sentences — though lengthy — fit the crimes they committed.  The pair’s crime spre...

Wondering if the COVID vaccine worked? This N.J. hospital has state’s 1st vaccine antibodies test. Updated 8:24 AM; Today 7:30 AM A health worker draws blood from a patient for a COVID-19 antibody test. A new test can detect antibodies stimulated by the coronavirus vaccines.AP Facebook Share That’s now possible in New Jersey. People can check if they have the full protective armor from their vaccine at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, which announced the first vaccine immunity...

It’s become an unlikely statement of the #MeToo movement.    There are several storylines that speak to the unequal standing of women in American society, and societies around the world, too. Take Margaret Josephs. She and a ghostwriter are writing a book. In it, she details the challenges she faced coming of age in the businessman’s world of the Big ’80s. A woman had to, unfairly, make certain “decisions” to get a seat at the table. “I learned it doesn’t matter how smart you ar...

How Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine halt changes plans in Monmouth, Ocean counties FDA, CDC recommend putting a pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine Replay Video UP NEXT With J&J making up no more than 5% of COVID inoculations so far in Monmouth and Ocean counties, health officials said they should have enough Moderna and Pfizer BioNTech vaccines to make up for the shortfall. Still, the abrupt decision disappointed residents such as Barbara Crook. Her husband, Douglas, has been in the hospital a...

The laws also allow the purchase and sale of legal weed at state-licensed dispensaries, though it could be well over a year before recreational sales even begin. Currently, only 13 dispensaries are open in the state — from 10 operators — to service the 100,000 registered medical marijuana patients.  While recreational marijuana sales at dispensaries are still to be determined, medical marijuana dispensaries will continue business as usual. Heres a list of medical marijuana dispensaries in ...

The weather is warming up. The sun is going down later and later. Cabin fever is creeping in. Let the food truck festivals commence. Last year, we missed strolling through rows of food trucks, the smell of crisp falafel, juicy wings and fresh-made donuts wafting through the air, a smorgasbord of cuisine hand-held for your convenience. Not to mention, live music and beer gardens. Food and drink festivals are back, with capacity limits and plenty of hand sanitizer. Here are a few upcoming fes...