Michael Stewart Of Pennsville Dies On Christmas, 33 Michael Stewart Of Pennsville Dies On Christmas, 33
Michael Stewart Of Pennsville Dies On Christmas, 33 Michael James Stewart of Pennsville died on Christmas, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, according to his obituary on the Laughrey Funeral Home website. He was 33 years old. Mike enjoyed dirt bike riding, cooking, fishing, and playing baseball, his obit says. In fact, in his first years of playing for the Babe Ruth league, he broke the home run record and hoped one day to go pro, according to his obit. He is survived by his mother, Deborah (Farro) Stewart; father, Dennis Stewart; sisters, Danielle Owens and Amy (Stewart) Bechtold and her husband, William Bechtold Jr; and grandmother, Bernita (Gobel) S…
Body Of Chelsea Father Killed By Car In Boston Returning Home Body Of Chelsea Father Killed By Car In Boston Returning Home
Body Of Chelsea Father Killed By Car In Boston Returning Home A 26-year-old Chelsea man died after he was hit by a car in East Boston, and a GoFundMe has been created to help his family. Aristeo Enrique Ramirez Garcia, from El Salvador, was hit by a commercial vehicle on Chelsea Street and Curtis Street shortly after 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17. The driver stayed on the scene, and Boston police were investigating Garcia’s death as of Monday morning, Dec. 18. Garcia worked as a cook, and he leaves behind a wife, Maria Aguilar, and a 3-year-old daughter, NBC Boston reported. A GoFundMe created to help his family with funeral expenses raised more than…
Swampscott Cook Turns Scary Injury Into $40K In Donations To Hospital That Saved His Finger Swampscott Cook Turns Scary Injury Into $40K In Donations To Hospital That Saved His Finger
Swampscott Cook Turns Scary Injury Into $40K In Donations To Hospital That Saved His Finger Matthew Swartz sliced his finger open while carving his family's Thanksgiving turkey four years ago, and he's turned that scary moment into a yearly tradition of giving back to the people who saved his digit.  Swartz, of Swampscott, is a cook by trade. He opened Matteo’s, a Newton restaurant that featured Mediterranean Italian cuisine, in 1999 before he sold the place in 2005. But despite his years as a cook, slicing his index finger while trying to cut off a leg of his Thanksgiving turkey in 2019 is the worst injury he says he’s had in a kitchen. “I grabbed my butcher knife, and I de…
Turkey Day Saved: Katonah Resident Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans Turkey Day Saved: Katonah Resident Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans
Turkey Day Saved: Katonah Resident Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans The homemaking guru and queen of Thanksgiving has spoken: she’s canceled the holiday get-together at her home, not the holiday itself. No need to fear — Thanksgiving is not actually canceled, Northern Westchester County resident and cooking icon Martha Stewart has announced, days after she professed that she was simply “turkeyed out.” In a three-slide Instagram carousel posted on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 21, she clarified to worried fans that she had not, in fact, given up the festive holiday altogether. Earlier Report: Katonah Resident Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving “What…
Katonah Resident Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving Katonah Resident Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving
Katonah Resident Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving Iconic homemaker and longtime New Yorker Martha Stewart said in an interview that she’s canceling Thanksgiving this year. Too much turkey? New, updated story - Turkey Day Saved: Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans On Thursday, Nov. 16’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the Northern Westchester County resident and lifestyle guru revealed that she will not be hosting Thanksgiving this year. “Oh, I gave up Thanksgiving,” Stewart told Clarkson during her interview. Related: Martha Stewart's Bedford Home Available To Rent For Thanksgiving-Inspired Vacation “Nine gues…
Beloved Mom From Thornwood Dies At 45: 'Heart Bigger Than The Moon' Beloved Mom From Thornwood Dies At 45: 'Heart Bigger Than The Moon'
Beloved Mom From Thornwood Dies At 45: 'Heart Bigger Than The Moon' A much-loved mother from Northern Westchester is being remembered as a selfless, delightful person who was always ready to spend her time helping others. Thornwood resident Christina Nassar died on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the age of 45, according to her obituary. Born in 1978, Nassar was raised in Yonkers before eventually marrying Kal Nassar in 2007 and moving with him to Thornwood. There, they welcomed their three children, Nicole, Christopher, and Joseph.  Those who knew Nassar knew that she was a deeply caring mother who always went out of her way for others, especiall…
Mom Turns Passion Into Purpose With Persian Restaurant In Hasbrouck Heights Mom Turns Passion Into Purpose With Persian Restaurant In Hasbrouck Heights
Mom Turns Passion Into Purpose With Persian Restaurant In Hasbrouck Heights Cooking has already given Bergen County's Shahin Rezaei so much. It gave her something to do when her she moved to the U.S. with her husband, Daryush Saadati, from Sweden 26 years ago. She didn't have a car and she didn't have anything to do when Saadati went to work, and so Rezaei passed the time by perfecting her recipes. Cooking gave Rezaei friends: She met so many people through the catering business she opened seven years ago, when the family's furniture store closed. But most of all, cooking has given Rezaei purpose. "Because of all of this, I know who I am," said Rezaei, more …
Jaret DeSande Of Woodcliff Lake Dies, 40 Jaret DeSande Of Woodcliff Lake Dies, 40
Jaret DeSande Of Woodcliff Lake Dies, 40 Jaret DeSande, a 40-year-old Woodcliff Lake resident, died on Friday, Sept. 29, according to his obituary. A passionate chef, DeSande graduated from the French Culinary Institute after growing up in Rockland County, his obituary reads.  He is survived by his son, Logan, his mother Adele, his brother Jason, and numerous other relatives and friends, according to his obituary. Life is so bittersweet sometimes. I always savor each moment i spend with each person that has ever graced me with their... Posted by Gee Dubz on Saturday, September 30, 2023 A funeral was held on Friday, Oct. 6 at …
Meet 'Saved By The Bell's' Tiffani Thiessen In Ridgewood Meet 'Saved By The Bell's' Tiffani Thiessen In Ridgewood
Meet 'Saved By The Bell's' Tiffani Thiessen In Ridgewood Kelly Kapowski is visiting Bergen County all the way from Bayside High School. Tiffani Thiessen, who played the popular cheerleader and later wife of Zack Morris on "Saved by the Bell" will be signing copies of her new book "Here We Go Again" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. In "Here We Go Again," Thiessen, who has found a second career as a foodie, offers up her best recipes for making leftovers taste like new, according to a synopsis. Thiessen tells people how to take food destined for the trash and turn it into tonight's dinner, according to a synopsis.  This is…
Union County Chef Appearing On 'Beat Bobby Flay' Union County Chef Appearing On 'Beat Bobby Flay'
Union County Chef Appearing On 'Beat Bobby Flay' Does pastry chef Joe Murphy have what it takes? We'll find out Thursday evening, Sept. 7. Murphy, who lives in Scotch Plains and runs Bakehouse by Joe Murphy in New Providence, will be appearing on "Beat Bobby Flay" on the Food Network at 9 p.m. On "Beat Bobby Flay" two contestants face off, cooking a dish for 20 minutes using a secret ingredient chosen by Flay. Two judges then decide which chef has the chance to beat Flay, and the winner gets their shot to challenge Flay with their signature dish. If the judges determine the chef made a better dish than Flay, they get to tell the world, "I…
Stamford Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' Stamford Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'
Stamford Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' A popular Fairfield County diner known for making everything from scratch has hit the big-time with an upcoming appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," starring Guy Fieri.  The Stamford Diner located at 135 Harvard Ave., is known for the sign with the giant cup of coffee and its famous matzo ball soup, giant sandwiches and entrees, and uber-friendly service. So, when Guy Fieri's crew came knocking wanting to showcase the diner it was no surprise to owner Ari Thanos who owns four other restaurants in the region and is opening a fifth next month. But still, when Guy …
Obamas' Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate Obamas' Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate
Obamas' Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate A missing paddleboarder found dead in Martha's Vineyard has been identified as the longtime chef to the Obamas. Tafari Campbell, age 45, of Dumfries, Virginia, was found some 100 feet from shore in water about 8 feet deep on Monday, July 24, after he went missing paddleboarding a day earlier, Massachusetts State Police said. Campbell was paddleboarding Sunday in Edgartown’s Great Pond near Turkeyland Cove when he fell into the water around 7:45 a.m., Massachusetts State Police said.  Witnesses told troopers that he "appeared to briefly struggle to stay on the surface, and then submerg…