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Re: Federal authorities arrest man in Florida in connection with mail bombs Florida!!! Shocking!!!

— Scott Gansl

He’s like “Ohio Man” but with a nice tan

— Robert Mastnardo

I’m sure he was a paid bomber — Chuck Fordosi now they need to check and see if he’s registered democrat or republican — Jim Hicks

It’s not rocket science. He sent them all to Democrats.

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Re: CJN’s Witt to be inducted into Press Club Hall of Fame

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Philanthropist? Terrorist — Joy Simms

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Drake gives away Chanel bags at his birthday party

He celebrated his birhtday with a 2,000s-themed bash | Source: Page Six

Lenny Kravitz never wanted to be famous

He just wanted to be a musician for the art of music | Source: Page Six

Adam Sandler has a new Netflix special “Bar Mitzvah Boy” is being called his funniest work yet | Source: JTA

David Schwimmer posts alibi after lookalike robs store

He was in New York and the robbery was in the UK | Source: Times of Israel

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In this feature, No Reservations Needed, CJN Special Sections Staff Reporter

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Kosherfest returns to New Jersey

The 30th annual Kosherfest will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at Meadowlands

Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Drive in Secaucus, N.J.

The trade event will feature various speakers, brands, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of kosher certified products.

More than 235 brands will be represented at the event.

The event will include a new product gallery, showcasing the best new kosher products from various brands.

For a full list of participating brands, visit bit.ly/2PKqrbH.

Kosherfest is a business-to-business event only and is not open to the public. All attendees must be qualified professionals in the food service and retail industries.

To register, visit bit.ly/2PVwMRu. Tickets start at $95.

Crocker Park Food Truck Challenge winners announced

Crocker Park held its fourth annual Food Truck Challenge Oct. 6 at its Main Street in Westlake.

Attendees were able to cast votes for various categories.

Each food truck was sampled by guest judges, WKYC-TV’s Austin Love; WJW’s Todd Meany; WOIO’s Nichole Vrsansky and Chris Tanaka; Cleveland Magazine’s Kim Schneider; WDOK radio’s Glenn Anderson and Matt Hribar; CLE Seats’ Lauren Kluth; writer Lisa Sands; and Stark Enterprises’ Tina Roberts.

The winners of each category are as follows: Proper Pig, “best on a bun;” Betty’s Bomb Burgers, “best on a plate;” Smooth Rider Smoothies, “best veggy;” Smash Time, “best in a wrap;” Donut Lab, “best thru a straw;” Sweet Mobile Cupcakery, “happiest ending;” Hatfield’s Goode Grub, “best overall judges choice;” Wild Spork, “best/friendliest staff;” Fire Truck Pizza, “best looking truck;” and Hatfield’s Good Grub, “fan favorite/best overall.”

Flats East Bank opens new restaurant, club

Flats East Bank opened its newest restaurant and club, TRUE Cocktails & Bites, Oct. 4 at 1051 W. 10th St. in Cleveland.

TRUE is marketed as an exciting, new nightlife experience. The venue will host local and regional DJs and social events, along with its menu.

A grand opening event was held from 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 4 at the restaurant.

Flats East Bank, at 1055 Old River Road in Cleveland, is managed in partnership between Scott Wolstein and his mother, Iris Wolstein, The Wolstein Group and Fairmount Properties.

Cleveland holds annual restaurant week Nov. 5-16

Cleveland Independents’ Cleveland Restaurant Week will return to the city Nov. 5-16.

The two-week promotion aims to bring diners into locally-owned restaurants and features three-course, $33 prix fixe menus at 40 restaurants throughout the city.

Participating restaurants are: Alley Cat Oyster Bar; Astoria Cafe & Market; Ballantine; Batuqui The Flavor of Brasil; Blue Canyon Kitchen Tavern; Bruno’s Ristorante; Chinato; Cowell & Hubbard; Creekside Restaurant; Der Braumeister; Don’s Lighthouse; Don’s Pomeroy House; Edwin’s Restaurant; Fahrenheit; fire food & drink; Flying Fig; Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse; L’Albatros Brasserie; Lago East Bank; Lopez on Lee; Marottas; Moxie, the Restaurant; Nighttown; Nou•veau Bistro and Lounge; Nuevo Mod Mexican and Tequila Bar; One Eleven Bistro; Paladar Latin Kitchen; Parallax Restaurant and Lounge; Pier W; Provenance at The Cleveland Museum of Art; Red, the Steakhouse; Sarita a Restaurant; Spice Kitchen & Bar; Table 45; Takis Greek Kitchen; Tartine Bistro; Taste; The Cabin of Willowick; The Woods; Thyme2; Trio and Umami Asian Kitchen. Menus and online reservations and phone numbers are available at bit.ly/2CZ9qaY.