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Arthur Augustyn

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Arthur Augustyn grew up in Massachusetts, went to school in New York and lived in California before joining Daily Voice's team in New Jersey. His past work at local newspapers and global websites has given him a broad range of experiences to pull from when he's out reporting. 

Arthur was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Lodi Approves First Hydrogen Gas Station In New Jersey Lodi Approves First Hydrogen Gas Station In New Jersey
Lodi Approves First Hydrogen Gas Station In New Jersey LODI, N.J. — Hydrogen-fueled vehicle drivers will soon be able to tank-up in Lodi, NorthJersey.com reports. The zoning board this week approved the first hydrogen-dispensing station in the state at the existing Shell gas station on Essex Street, the article says. That Shell will also be among the few public hydrogen retail stations in the U.S., according to NorthJersey.com. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.

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Events
Jeweler Turned Comic Takes Garfield Stage Jeweler Turned Comic Takes Garfield Stage
Jeweler Turned Comic Takes Garfield Stage GARFIELD, N.J. — J. J. "The Latin Lunatic" Ramirez is bringing his energetic comedy to Garfield. Ramirez has been performing comedy full-time for nearly 35 years.  Originally a jeweler out of high school, he quickly adapted to a life in stand-up comedy. "It was something I always wanted to do," Ramirez said. "It was the only thing that ever came easy to me." Ramirez has performed for a variety of audiences and venues in New York and New Jersey, including the city of Orange and Hasbrouck Heights. Over the years, he said adaptability is an important skill for …

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Lifestyle
Pop Star Takes On New Career As Tenafly Yoga Instructor Pop Star Takes On New Career As Tenafly Yoga Instructor
Pop Star Takes On New Career As Tenafly Yoga Instructor TENAFLY, N.J. — Thara Prashad had a record deal and performed with artists like John Legend and Jay Sean before she decided what she really wanted to do: teach yoga in Tenafly.  "I had a great run," said Prashad, who is married to pop singer Jay Sean.  "I was doing my thing and performing. I had one of those 'ah-ha' moments — I didn't want to do it anymore." After spending years on her career as a singer, Prashad dropped everything and attended a 9-week boot camp on how to be a yoga instructor.  Nine years later, she co-owns Fire Shaper Yoga in Tenafly with her husband…

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Business
Mooyah Burger Coming To Lyndhurst In March Mooyah Burger Coming To Lyndhurst In March
Mooyah Burger Coming To Lyndhurst In March LYNDHURST, N.J. — More burger options are coming to Lyndhurst. Mooyah Burger announced last year their intention to open a location at 425 Valley Brook Ave.  A representative for Mooyah confirmed with Daily Voice that the tentative opening is planned for mid-March, but that timeline could change. The burger chain recently began accepting applications for the Lyndhurst location.

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Vacant Explosion Site In Lodi To Boast LA Fitness, CVS Vacant Explosion Site In Lodi To Boast LA Fitness, CVS
Vacant Explosion Site In Lodi To Boast LA Fitness, CVS LODI, N.J. — LA Fitness and CVS Pharmacy will be opening in 2018 at the former site of a 1995 explosion in Lodi, NorthJersey.com reports. The Main Street site next to ShopRite has remained untouched since the explosion more than two decades ago, which killed five people, the article says. The pharmacy will be open 24 hours and include a drive-thru, according to the story. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL NORTHJERSEY.COM ARTICLE.

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Schools
North Arlington Teacher: Kids Can Teach Themselves North Arlington Teacher: Kids Can Teach Themselves
North Arlington Teacher: Kids Can Teach Themselves NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — Steve Delpome of North Arlington is taking a new approach in the classroom. After teaching at various schools in Ridgewood, North Arlington and Oakland for over 15 years, he heard a revolutionary idea: what if kids taught themselves? "There’s always this small but significant child population for whom school and school tactics don’t work," Delpome said. It's not too good to be true. The concept was pioneered by Professor Sugata Mitra in 1999.  Mitra ran "hole in the wall" experiments in the slums of countries like India, where a computer was lef…

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Events
Lyndhurst Comedian: New Jersey Gets A Bad Wrap Lyndhurst Comedian: New Jersey Gets A Bad Wrap
Lyndhurst Comedian: New Jersey Gets A Bad Wrap LYNDHURST, N.J. — Comedian Alex Csedrik of Lyndhurst has been doing comedy for five years, but he still hears the same jokes about New Jersey. "New York comics tend to view traveling to Jersey as like a professional being sent down to the minors," Csedrik said. Csedrik is one of the many comics performing at Lyndhurst's upcoming comedy night at The City Lounge.  "There’s a lot of open mics east of Lyndhurst: Hoboken, Jersey City and of course when you get to the city there’s a mecca for comedians, but there weren’t many opportunities for west of that area," Comedian Rob…

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Business
CBS TV Show Returns To Rutherford Bakery CBS TV Show Returns To Rutherford Bakery
CBS TV Show Returns To Rutherford Bakery RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A television show is coming back for its second helping of baked goods from one Rutherford bakery. Varrelmann's baked goods will be prominently shown on CBS' "Bull" in an upcoming episode later this season. The show focuses on a psychologist and "trial science" expert, played by Michael Weatherly, who specializes in choosing the best jurors for his clients and using arguments that win juries over.  Last year, a crew member for the show "Bull," had been going to Varrelmann's their entire life and requested the bakery make apple strudel for the…

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Business
Englewood Restaurateur Dishes Up 1,000 Of Bergen's 'Best Dumplings' Daily Englewood Restaurateur Dishes Up 1,000 Of Bergen's 'Best Dumplings' Daily
Englewood Restaurateur Dishes Up 1,000 Of Bergen's 'Best Dumplings' Daily ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — Best Dumplings in Englewood makes 1,000 meals a day.  It's a breeze for the shop's general manager, Sunny Hwang, who moved to the U.S. from Korea more than 30 years ago. He explained the shop serves up a different "set meal" each day,  rotating sides throughout the week. These smaller specialty dishes make it easy to produce a thousand of them, Hwang said. That's how they can make so many. Of course, Best Dumplings offers all of the usual Asian dishes as well. See for yourself at 16 Humphrey St., Englewood.

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Business
Best Bagel Or Bust For Englewood Shop Owner Best Bagel Or Bust For Englewood Shop Owner
Best Bagel Or Bust For Englewood Shop Owner ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — Manhattan Bagel owners will not let you leave their Englewood location unsatisfied. "The other day this woman was upset and she left," employee Kais recalls.  "[Our owner] ran after her, gave her money back and insisted on making her a new sandwich." The dedication to customers isn't the only thing that keeps people coming back. "[Their selection] is so unique," police officer London Roballo said. "The french toast bagel — I’ve never seen that from any other place." The store's popularity has grown since it opened three years ago, …

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