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Ramsey, NJ — January 2026 — Northern New Jersey is preparing for a new culinary destination as Rare Bird opens its doors the week of January 13, 2026, at the Ramsey Country Club. Open to both club members and the public, Rare Bird offers an upscale yet approachable environment where exceptional food, creative menus, and welcoming hospitality converge to deliver an unparalleled dining experience. Operating six days a week, Rare Bird will serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with live music performances scheduled every Thursday. Guests can choose between elegantly appointed indoor seating or scenic outdoor dining that takes full advantage of the club’s lush grounds,...

Montclair, NJ — In a bold demonstration of support for restaurant workers and the fight for equitable pay, NJ-11 congressional candidate Analilia Mejia will step behind the counter at Leone’s Pizzeria and Restaurant on Thursday, January 22, 2026, for a “Server for an Hour” event. Partnering with One Fair Wage and the Living Wage for All campaign, Mejia will work alongside restaurant staff to experience firsthand the realities of tipped work under New Jersey’s subminimum wage system. Currently, tipped workers in New Jersey earn a subminimum wage of just $5.26 per hour, a rate that leaves thousands of employees struggling to cover rent, groceries, transportation, and other essential expenses. Reliant on tips to make ends meet,...