New Jersey
My luxe day with the ‘RHONJ’ cast: How I lived like a Real Housewife for 24 hours
Fans may have to wait some time until the all-new season of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” airs on Bravo, but that doesn’t mean you have to pause on living your best Jersey life!
That’s exactly why I – Danny Murphy, a Senior Editor and co-host of Page Six’s ”Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast – am taking you along for the ride on how to spend the most epic day in the Garden State, “RHONJ”-style.
ICYMI, Page Six launched our new video series, “24 Hours,” last week with the ladies of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” kicking it off! We obviously had to show some love to the East Coast next — starting with New Jersey.
Let me tell you, preparing to spend a day with some of the most glamorous ladies is a nerve-wracking task, so of course I had to look the part.
Enter Melissa Gorga and her boutique, Envy by Melissa Gorga, to help me learn exactly how to channel my inner Housewife.
Because I’m me, I immediately needed a snack after finishing my first task of the day. Shopping is exhausting! Thankfully, Danielle Cabral opened her home up to me and not only gave me a tour, but introduced me to the “mutz” makers themselves from Agostino Fresh Mozz Co., who made all of my cheese dreams come true. While we don’t pump our own gas in New Jersey, we certainly do make our own cheese!
After dishing and eating with Danielle about her first season on “RHONJ,” I needed a little pick-me-up to get through the rest of my day. And any Bravo fan knows that the queen of the iced coffee is none other than Margaret Josephs.
Yes, I got to have a Marge-style beverage (big wine glass, lots of ice, straw, Snickers creamer) AND gossip about all the classic moments that went down in her house. After looking back on all the events she threw, it’s no wonder she’s the Queen of Soireés.
Sitting at Margaret’s house really made me feel like a Housewife, because we got to unpack some drama (like that time Jackie Goldschneider and Teresa Giudice had some… choice words for one another) while Margaret was getting glammed up for an event later that night. I mean, what could be more Housewives than that?!
Well, Rails Steakhouse, actually – one of the Great Wonders of the “RHONJ” world. There was nowhere else that I could have possibly ended my day as a “Real Housewife” at other than this iconic steakhouse — with none other than Rachel Fuda.
If my day left you feeling inspired to have your own “Housewives”-esque tour of Jersey, well I’ve got good news for you. Keep reading as I’ve broken down all the hot spots I went to eat, glam and shop – so you can easily recreate the magic yourself!
Envy by Melisa Gorga
7 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Anyone who is a fan of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” knows about Melissa’s journey with Envy. From experiencing some initial hesitation about the business from her husband, Joe Gorga, to now having an expanded store in it’s Envy 2.0 location, there’s no wonder why she has a Boss Bitch sign “On Display”!
While my favorite part of the day at Envy might have been talking to Melissa about her viral reunion merch, I would definitely recommend fans going there just to shop their hearts out. Not only is Melissa sometimes there in person, but everyone who works with her is truly the nicest!
Give me any boutique where I can sip Dunkin’ and I’m in heaven.
Agostino Fresh Mozz Co.
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Cabral, who just wrapped her first season on the hit series, knows how to throw a party (even if it ends with a screaming match about seating charts). While she’s a fun time and a great host, you probably won’t have access inside her private residence like we did.
However, you can DM the boys at Agostino Fresh Mozz Co. via Instagram any time you’re looking to cater house parties, weddings or events in the Tri-State Area.
They not only taught me – a person who never turns their oven on – how to properly make mutz, but they also let me know that they do pizza making parties and more for any event you want to throw. So if you tell me you’re having these guys at your next party, my only recommendation is to invite me. Please. (Honorable mention: they helped me live my Varsity sports dream by successfully involving me in a game of catch-the-mozz-ball. If only I knew I’d be a great athlete if cheese was involved?!)
Julius Michael’s salon
at Margaret Josephs’ private home
My third spot on the “RHONJ” tour was Marge’s house just because so much has gone down there, I had to soak it in myself.
The perk of crashing her glam moment was that I also got to meet celebrity stylist Julius Michaels, who every Bravo-fanatic knows as the resident hair whisperer for so many Housewives.
He owns a salon not too far from Margaret’s house (address and booking info here) which anyone can go to in case they want to get a fresh “Housewife”-approved look themselves.
Also along for the ride was George, Margaret’s right-hand-glam for all of her events!
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Oh, and how could I forget to let you know that Marge 2 was also there? And no, that is not a new lady joining the franchise — well, yet, anyway.
Rails Steakhouse
10 Whitehall Rd, Towaco, NJ 07082
Going to Rails is the ultimate requirement to feel like you really did become a true cast member on the “Real Housewives of New Jersey.” The memories, the ambiance, the flatbreads on the menu… all of it is so magic and oh-so Jersey.
Thankfully, I ran into Rachel Fuda, who just finished her first season on the series, while I was there. Naturally, we got to unpack the drama from the cast’s recent reunion — along with all the drama that has gone down at Rails in general.
Cheers to Jersey!
New Jersey
Mail stolen from 6 USPS mailboxes across Fort Lee, N.J. Map shows where residents need to be wary
Nick Caloway is a multi-skilled journalist who was thrilled to join the CBS News New York news team in August 2019.
Since then, Nick has covered crime, politics, the pandemic and more across the Tri-State Area.
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Police are investigating after mail was stolen from half a dozen United States Postal Service mailboxes in Fort Lee, New Jersey, over the weekend.
It comes amid recent reports of mail security issues across the Tri-State Area.
Fort Lee Police issue warning for residents who used blue mailboxes
Fort Lee Police say Sunday morning, a resident contacted the authorities after noticing a blue USPS mailbox was unsecured, open and empty.
“They did a little canvassing of some other mailboxes in the area, in the borough, and realized there was probably about a half dozen other mailboxes in the same situation, where the door was open and all the mail was removed,” Fort Lee Police Chief Matthew Hintze said.
Hintze said Fort Lee Police launched a joint investigation with USPS inspectors and discovered six mailboxes were targeted across Fort Lee. The boxes were located at:
- 1580 Lemoine Ave.
- 231 Main St.
- 309 Main St.
- 1213 Anderson Ave.
- 1475 Bergen Blvd.
- Abbott Boulevard/Columbia Avenue
Investigators believe the master key or locks on the mailboxes were somehow compromised. They also believe the thief or thieves were likely looking for personal information to commit fraud.
Police say anyone who dropped mail containing sensitive information in any of the impacted mailboxes after 3 p.m. on Sept. 20 should be on the lookout for suspicious activity.
“Please monitor all your financial accounts, check your bank accounts. If you really want to do due diligence, conduct a credit report, maybe a credit freeze,” Hintze said. “If you see anything suspicious or fraudulent, please come in to the Fort Lee Police Department and make that report.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Mail-related crime across New York and New Jersey
This is just the latest mail-related crime reported in the Tri-State Area in recent weeks.
Earlier this month, two Long Island business owners said they lost nearly $3,000 after someone apparently fished checks they had mailed out of a mailbox, washed off the ink, and rewrote the checks.
“I went to the post office to file a complaint, and they said this is an everyday occurrence. It’s constantly happening,” business owner Rich Miller said at the time.
They were later reimbursed, but they weren’t the only recent victims of check washing. Another Long Island resident said she lost $20,000 after three checks she wrote were stolen and cashed by a thief.
“What the Postal Police had showed me is that they literally took Wite-Out and they erased the payable to,” Jean Gioglio-Goehring said.
Experts advise paying bills electronically to avoid falling victim to crimes like these.
Police say another way to keep your mail safe is to bring it inside the post office instead of just dropping it one of the blue mailboxes, even if the boxes are right outside the building.
“The only way you’re going to be safe is to take the mail actually into the post office during business hours and then you know your mail is safe. Because if you deposit it in a mailbox after hours, then you’re certainly at risk,” Tenafly resident Neil Taylor said.
Sept. 23 (UPI) — The Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in New Jersey gathered 2,358 people to play catch and break a Guinness World Record.
The Sunday event at Yogi Berra Stadium in Little Falls officially broke the record for the largest game of catch, with 2,358 people splitting off into pairs to throw baseballs back and forth.
Guinness World Records adjudicator Michael Empric said there were very few disqualifications during the attempt.
“There were some phone violations, and also there was some rolling of the ball,” he told MLB.com. “When we say catch, we want people to play to the best of their ability. That does involve throwing the ball, not rolling it. There weren’t a lot of deductions, though. For a group this size, I think eight pairs were deducted, which was minimal.”
The regular season is heating up and there is must-see action across the state of New Jersey. Check out the list below to see some of the best games to keep from Monday, Sept. 15, to Sunday, Sept. 21.
Monday, Sept. 15
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