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Burger Blast: Rony's Rockin' Grill In Bergenfield Shoots For DVlicious Win
BERGENFIELD, N.J. – Any way you flip it, the burger is one of America's favorite foods.
We asked for your top picks in the county; five finalists are in the running, with each being profiled this week.
Who will win? It’s up to you, so let your fingers do the clicking. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.
Rony's Rockin' Grill, Bergenfield
What Makes It Patty Perfect: "I use my own meat, a special recipe that includes beef brisket, chuck steak, and porterhouse tips and loin," explained Owner Rony Alvarado.
"It's just t…
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Gerardo 'Jerry' Conte, 79, Lodi Resident
LODI, N.J. -- Gerardo "Jerry" Conte, of Lodi, died on Sunday, March 19. He was 79.
Born in Palomonte, Salerno, Italy, Conte immigrated to the United States when he was 18 years old. He lived in Garfield for 17 years and Passaic Park for eight, before moving to Lodi 36 years ago.
He was a parishioner of Mt. Virgin Church, a member of the San Pio Prayer Group in Garfield and a member of the Italian American Forum of Lodi. He was a mason all of his life, working with the Laborers Union Local 325 in Jersey City.
Conte is survived by his wife of 48 years, Maria (Massa); children Iren…
Ann M. DelGreco, 78, Washington Township Resident
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Ann M. (Randazzo) DelGreco, of Washington Township, died on Sunday, March 19. She was 78.
DelGreco was a manager at Western Union in Buckley’s Drug Store in Englewood for many years. Prior to that, she worked in the collections department at Simplicity Patterns in New York City.
She was a dedicated parishioner of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Washington Township.
DelGreco is survived by her husband of 57 years, Anthony, and her children, Michael and his wife Patricia of Woodland Park, and Terri Smith and her husband Charles of Ballston Lake.
She is also …
Rose M. Calo, 94, Former Longtime Lyndhurst Resident
LYNDHURST, N.J. – Rose M. (Episcopo) Calo – a Verona resident, previously of Lyndhurst – died on Wednesday, March 15. She was 94.
Calo had lived in Lyndhurst for more than five decades.
"She loved life and ballroom dancing with her beloved husband Mario," information from the funeral home noted.
Calo is survived by her children, Joseph and Sheila Calo, and David and Susan Calo; siblings Louise, Nicholas and Rosalie; grandchildren Jason, Danielle and Lacy; and great-grandchildren Cameron, Alexis, Ariana, Evan, Colton and Brynna.
A funeral mass was held on Monday morning, March 2…
Mark Cordes, 61, Paramus Resident
PARAMUS, N.J. -- Mark Cordes, of Paramus, died on Saturday, March 18. He was 61.
Before he retired, Cordes was a mechanic for NJ Transit, in Oradell. He was a parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, in River Edge.
"An avid Yankee and Oakland Raiders fan," information from the funeral home noted, he was "a true lover of rock 'n' roll."
He is survived by his wife, Jo-Ann (Martinez) Cordes; siblings Gary Cordes and his wife Laura, and Kathy Lacey and her husband James; brothers- and sisters-in-law Richard Martinez, Richard Chimento, Gloria Ropero and B…
Does White Manna In Hackensack Have The DVlicious Best Burger?
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Any way you flip it, the burger is one of America’s favorite foods.
We asked for your top picks in the county; five finalists are in the running, with each being profiled this week.
Who will win? It’s up to you, so let your fingers do the clicking. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.
White Manna Hamburgers, Hackensack
What Makes It Patty Perfect: "There are no 'secret ingredients,'" owner Ronny Cohen said.
"It's fresh meat, real meat. We're a very small place, so everything has to come every day. So…
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Richard J. Viale Jr., 67, Northvale Resident
NORTHVALE, N.J. -- Richard J. Viale Jr., of Northvale, died on Saturday, March 18. He was 67.
A Martine veteran of the Vietnam War, Viale was past commander of Norwood American Legion Post 272.
He is survived by his son, Richard Viale III and his wife Davita of Decatur, Georgia; stepdaughter Lorraine Jordan of Paterson; siblings Terri Esola Englehardt, John Haffa and Barbara Esola; nephews and niece Kenneth, Richard, David and Christine Esola; many other relatives and friends; and his devoted dog, Sophia.
Viale was preceded by his sister, Juanita Ford, and her brother-in-law, Henry Engleha…
Edward Burr Miller, 85, Englewood Resident
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Edward Burr Miller Sr., of Englewood, died on Monday, March 13. He was 85.
Raised in Englewood, Miller served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He retired in 1995, after a long career with Lever Brothers Company.
He was a longstanding member of the Ideal Lodge 470 Elks and American Legion Post 58 in Englewood.
Miller is survived by his children, Edward Miller Jr. of Washington and Debra Tucker of Clinton; grandchildren Joseph Tucker Jr., Shawn and Nicole Miller, Edward Miller-Rhone, Tanisha Tucker and Courteney Morris; …
June Hastings, 85, New Milford Resident
NEW MILFORD, N.J -- June Hastings, of New Milford, died on Wednesday, March 15. She was 85.
Born in the Bronx, Hastings was a resident of New Milford for many years before settling in Bergenfield several years ago. She worked as a switchboard operator for over 25 years at S. Goldberg & Company, in Hackensack.
She is survived by her nephew, Kenneth Hood, and many close friends.
Visitation will be from 8:15-9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22 at Boulevard Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1151 River Rd., in New Milford. A funeral mass will follow, at 9:30 a.m. at Church of the Ascension…
