North Arlington Pizzeria Reborn As New Sports Bar, Nightlife Spot
A Bergen County pizza spot is getting a fresh look and a new identity while keeping a longtime favorite alive.
Penelope's Pizzeria & Sports Bar will celebrate its grand opening Monday, Aug. 24, at the former Arlington Pizza location in North Arlington, Mayor Daniel H. Pronti said after attending a food tasting.
The new family restaurant, sports bar, and nightlife spot has been completely redesigned, according to the mayor.
The menu will feature the original Arlington Pizza recipe, along with cheesesteaks, chicken parm, Grandma Pizza, lobster ravioli, truffle mac, and broccoli rabe…
Sudden Death Of Hardyston Mom At 49 Leaves Children Facing Heartbreak
The sudden death of a New Jersey mother has friends rallying around her children.
Cherilyn A. Molina, 49, died at her Hardyston Township home on Tuesday, Aug. 18, according to her obituary on the Ferguson Funeral Home website.
Molina was raised in Teaneck and later moved to Ogdensburg, where she raised her children, Jayda and Damian, her obituary says. She worked for Movora in Whippany and enjoyed shopping, going to the beach, cooking, and traveling.
A GoFundMe organized by Michele Nugent and two others for Jayda and Damian had raised $14,500 as of Friday, Aug. 21. The fundraiser is h…
9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns
Nearly a dozen beaches across Westchester County have been closed through the weekend after more than 3 inches of rain raised concerns about bacterial contamination in the water.
The Westchester County Department of Health announced the closures on Friday, Aug. 21, after 3.28 inches of rain fell over the previous 24 hours, according to county officials.
The affected beaches are in New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, and Rye:
New Rochelle: Hudson Park Beach, Davenport Beach Club, Greentree Country Club, and Surf Club on the Sound;
Mamaroneck: Harbor Island Park, Beach Point Club, Orienta…
NY Ranked Among 5 Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast has some of the most fun states in the country, but several others landed near the bottom of a new ranking.
WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Most Fun States in America on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The study compared all 50 states across 26 metrics of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife, including restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters, national park access, music festivals, bars, casinos, and recreation spending.
The personal finance website split the study into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, which made up 80% of the score, and nightlife, which ac…
Ho-Ho-Kus Mom Claire Quinn Dies, 57
Claire Quinn, Bergen County mom of three and Bergen Catholic High School philanthropy gift officer, died on Monday, Aug 10, following an 18-month battle with brain cancer, according to her obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. She was 57 years old.
A Ridgewood High School Class of 1986 graduate, Quinn played Division I soccer at St. Bonaventure University, where she studied journalism and met her future husband, Mike, according to her obit. The couple married in 1994 and raised three sons, Ian, Carter, and Nate, with Quinn becoming a familiar presence on the sidelines and in the…
These Are Hudson Valley's Best High Schools, New Rankings Show
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026-27 list of the best high schools in the country, with several Hudson Valley schools landing among New York's top 100.
The new rankings, released Tuesday, Aug. 18, rank nearly 18,000 public high schools across all 50 states and Washington, DC, out of more than 27,000 reviewed.
U.S. News scored schools on six factors: college readiness, which carried the most weight at 30 percent; state assessment proficiency and state assessment performance, at 20 percent each; and underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and …
