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With its grand opening four months away, the Delford at Village Center in Rochelle Park is quickly gaining recognition as a highly desirable rental community in Bergen County. Tulfra Real Estate, the developers behind this six-story, 160-unit luxury rental community, have announced that leasing has commenced, and hardhat tours are underway.

“It’s an extremely exciting moment,” Sonny Jumani, CEO and president of Tulfra Real Estate, said. “Hundreds of prospects have already inquired and have been anxiously awaiting the announcement of project tours. The Delford has everything anyone could want: spectacular one- and two-bedroom luxury apartments, generous amenities and a superb location.

“Our goal was to create more than just a residence; we envisioned a lifestyle that seamlessly blends luxury with practicality. The Delford’s strategic location adjacent to the Westfield Garden State Plaza places it at the crossroads of shopping, dining and entertainment, redefining the convenience of urban living. As a result, the response to the Delford’s upcoming launch has been overwhelmingly positive.”

The Delford will offer a diverse range of layouts to cater to various lifestyles. Its spacious one-bedroom apartments provide a cozy yet elegant living space, ideal for young professionals. On the other end, the larger, two-bedroom apartments feature private balconies, providing a serene retreat for families or those desiring more space.

“The design philosophy centers around the concept of the ‘Inside of Living’ — a holistic approach that integrates comfort, style and functionality,” Marcus Lee, asset manager at Tulfra Real Estate, said. “Each apartment offers top-tier appliances, expansive kitchen areas and extensive closet space, reflecting a commitment to quality and detail. The Delford’s amenities will set it apart as a pinnacle of luxury.”

Residents also will be treated to a coworking lounge with private offices, a state-of-the-art fitness center with pool deck views and a stunning outdoor swimming pool. Barbecues with outdoor dining areas, a tranquil landscaped area with a pond, resident storage solutions for bicycles and packages, covered garage parking and an on-site concierge round out the extensive list of amenities designed for an active and social lifestyle. With a convenient location near all major highways and transportation hubs, the Delford also provides easy access to scenic parks, diverse dining options, and essential services.

“These facilities not only offer convenience but also foster a community atmosphere,” Lee said. “We’re not just building apartments; we’re cultivating a vibrant, connected community.”

Dr. Mark Andrawis, a prosthodontist and an accomplished entrepreneur, is hoping to bring new smiles — and new hope — to residents in the Rochelle Park area and surrounding region.

Andrawis opened his third New Jersey-based dental implant center this week, just about a block away from Garden State Plaza Mall. He also owns several centers in New York, and, as an independent owner, he is hoping the work he is doing will give his patients something to smile about.

There are 120 million Americans who are missing one or more teeth, and 36 million have no teeth, according to the American College of Prosthodontists.

Andrawis said that, when he opened up his first location in Roseland in 2017, he wanted to put a dent in that number.

“We’ve done a lot of work that I think has changed a lot of people’s lives in a lot of positive ways,” Andrawis said. “The absence of one or more teeth can not only lead to bone loss and other significant health issues, but a lot of these patients are struggling quite a bit with self-esteem and struggling with just being able to interact comfortably in their communities, with their families and at their jobs,” he said.

Andrawis also opened a Woodbridge facility in 2021, and he owns four centers in New York: Long Island City, Garden City, Albany and Buffalo.

While the Rochelle Park location is Andrawis’ third in the Garden State, it is the 100th ClearChoice Dental Implant Center, the national network that specializes in advanced oral disease and full mouth restorations.

“With the opening of this center, we will bring new smiles and renewed confidence to north New Jersey residents while also contributing to better oral health and quality of life for the community.”

At the center located at 201 W. Passaic St., Andrawis works with Drs. Stephen Cox, lead prosthodontist, Sebastian Mendoza, oral & maxillofacial surgeon, plus dental assistants, lab technicians and office staff.

The new facility is situated on the second floor of a four-story office building that has had the 8,000 square foot space completely renovated to accommodate the many new state-of-the-art machines and equipment for the practice. It has nine treatment rooms equipped with the latest technologies aimed at enhancing patient experience and treatment outcomes such as:

Andrawis said this technology allows for the creation of a 3D scan of the mouth without taking old-fashioned dental impressions.

“Patients come to us and they get highly specialized care because it’s all specialty and they don’t have to be referred out for anything. We can complete the care from A to Z in one location under the same roof.”

Several North Jersey dispensaries are planning celebrations and deals this weekend as the calendar turns to the biggest day of the year for marijuana enthusiasts.

Shops throughout the region are advertising promotions to mark 4/20 Saturday, the unofficial holiday of smokers throughout the world. Some are holding events on the day, and others have offered deals leading up to the weekend to give customers more opportunities to save on their purchases.

The day in honor of cannabis consumption is believed to have originated among a group of California high school students in 1971. The students would often meet at 4:20 p.m. at a designated spot on school grounds to smoke, resulting in the designation of April 20 as the annual date.

Below is a list of North Jersey businesses marking 4/20, along with summaries of the deals:

Ascend Wellness

The Rochelle Park store, one of three Ascend Wellness locations in New Jersey, along with Montclair and Fort Lee, is hosting a special 4/20 celebration at 4:20 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature food, music and a chance to win prizes, with the first 420 customers getting mini doughnuts from the Glazed & Confused food truck.

All Ascend stores are participating in "Cannapalooza" throughout April, with exclusive deals, specials and merchandise available all month.

WHERE: 174 Route 17 north, Rochelle Park.

WHEN: Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit letsascend.com/locations/new-jersey/rochelle-park.

Holistic Re-Leaf

The Morris County dispensary that opened last month near the Rockaway Townsquare mall is offering exclusive deals from Friday to Sunday, with more than $6,000 in giveaways on its largest variety of items to date. Customers will receive 25% off the entire menu and a 1-cent pre-roll with every purchase.

WHERE: 321 Mount Hope Ave., Rockaway.

WHEN: Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 973-453-6645 or visit holisticreleafnj.com.

Cannabis Clubhouse

Sussex County's first legal dispensary, which opened in January in Sussex Borough, is in the midst of a weeklong celebration of 4/20, with various discounts at the store through Sunday. Saturday's deals for customers include 20% off their entire purchase all day along, with free sandwiches, drinks and dessert from 3 to 6 p.m.

WHERE: 70-72 E. Main St., Sussex.

WHEN: Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 862-351-6021 or visit cannabisclubhousenj.com/events.

RISE Dispensaries

The national cannabis company, which has locations in Paterson, Paramus and Bloomfield, is implementing a "420 Buyers Club" this year to commemorate early marijuana advocates who paved the way for the drug's legalization. Customers can join the club to enjoy special deals on vapes, edibles and other RISE products.

The group's name is derived from the San Francisco Buyers Club, the first place to sell cannabis legally in the U.S. It opened in 1992.

"Without the original Buyers Club, RISE wouldn't exist," the company said on its website.

WHERE: 196 Third Ave., Paterson; 145 Route 4, Paramus; 26-48 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield.

WHEN: Hours vary by location.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit risecannabis.com/dispensary-locations/new-jersey.

OAKLAND, N.J. -- Residents along several rivers in Bergen County woke up to floodwaters again Wednesday, and some communities are still waiting for the worst.

CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook spent the morning in several impacted towns. At noon, he reported from Carlstadt, where the flooding prompted evacuations.

Several parking lots badly flooded along Gotham Parkway, making it difficult for people to get to their cars or, in some cases, leave their buildings.

The fire department set up a command across the street for anyone who may need help evacuating.

Westbrook began his morning in Oakland, where the waters had started to recede after pouring onto properties overnight.

The flood area sits right between two bodies of water -- Crystal Lake to one side and the Ramapo River on the other. One longtime resident said it was so bad, the fire department had to come out.

"About 12:30 this morning, I was woken up by the fire department, because at that time they'll ask you if you want to evacuate and everything. So I went outside, checked our lake, which is Crystal Lake, and it was completely starting to go in the backyard. Then, the road here was completely covered where you couldn't get a vehicle through," she said. "We're still concerned, because they're going to say it's going to crest this afternoon, and the river is really high."

Another resident walking his dog said his roof started leaking under the stress of the heavy rainfall.

"It was about a-quarter-to-3 and all of a sudden, I feel something dripping on my head. I'm like, 'Oh no.' Got out of bed, woke up the wife, turned the lights on, and I see water dripping out of my ceiling fan," said Howard Mednikoff. "I felt like Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz.' It was really bad. I don't know if something fell. I didn't hear a big clunk on my roof, so I don't know if a tree fell. It's too dark for me to see."

Watch Tony Sadiku live in Lodi

Westbrook later went to Rochelle Park, where residents on Cedar Drive had to walk in knee-deep water to move their cars.

"My yard is flooded because there's a storm drain that runs through the whole thing. I have probably a good foot and a half of water against my fence line," resident Robert Belli said.

"We get water here, usually when the rain is real heavy. But now, it's 2-3-inch rains. We're starting to get water up the street, and that's killing us here. You've got to sit and worry all day about water going in your garage, down your basement. Three times already I lost the basement and the first level," another resident said.

Westbrook asked him what's next for his neighbors on the block.

"We've got to hope the water stops and starts receding, which it looks like it might be now. But we can't keep going through this," the man replied. "The town has done nothing to help anybody here with the flooding. They just put cones up and say don't go down the street. But I'll be looking to sell in the spring."

Officials with the Rochelle Park Office of Emergency Management said they did not receive any calls about people being trapped, damage to homes or injuries, but they continue to monitor the situation.

Hear from Gov. Phil Murphy on storm impact

The nearby Saddle River also breached its banks and flooded in Lodi. CBS New York's Tony Sadiku reported from Main Street, where the water crested around 10 feet, submerging the street from Sydney to Kennedy.

Public schools closed for the day, along with several local businesses. One business owner said he was there since 4:30 watching the water rise.

"They said 12 o'clock is supposed to be the height of the crest, so, hopefully, it will only crest another foot and then it won't go inside my building. If it does, then we're in trouble," said Frank Staffa. "This is bad, but I've never seen it this high."

Sadiku also spoke with residents on Money Street who said it's some of the worst flooding they've seen in years.

"Downtown, there's literately rushing water going over people's houses, flooding people out of their apartments. They've got the cops pulling people out by the school," one man said. "Seems like it's all just coming this way and going into downtown. The people over there, they've got boats ready to do something and get people out of there."

It was officially the seventh-highest crest for the river on record.

Watch Paterson mayor on storm impact

Downstream in Passaic County, Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh reported a dozen rescues and 30 street closures due to localized flooding. He said at least 20 people were accommodated at a shelter and no injuries were reported.

Sayegh told CBS New York his team is keeping an eye on the Passaic River, which caused devastating flooding last month.

"Expected to crest tomorrow at approximately 5 p.m., and it could be 10 feet or more," he said at a briefing later in the morning. "Which is a similar situation to what occurred a few weeks ago, which would adversely impact residents who are in the low-lying areas."

CBS New York also spoke with the mayor of Little Falls, who said, so far, the town has only seen localized street flooding -- nothing like the damage from a few weeks ago.

"Now, of course, all focus is turned to the Passaic River, where we're continuing to monitor the gauges," said Mayor James Damiano. "Stay strong. We're going to get through this together, and Little Falls will be there for you."

Hear from Little Falls mayor on storm impact

Gov. Phil Murphy issued a state of emergency for the storm that's expected to wrap up Wednesday. He told CBS New York's Chris Wragge the flood concerns aren't in the clear.

"A decent amount of flooding, a decent amount of power outages. It was a storm about as we expected, and thank God it's through the system," Murphy said. "We've got something else coming in in a couple of days, and the worry there is the cumulative effect will have a big impact here with such saturated ground in particular."

Wragge asked the governor about back-to-back storms, and what more can be done to help local municipalities with their mitigation efforts.

"There's good news and then there's challenging news," Murphy replied. "The good news is we work well with these mayors and we've made some significant progress. The bad news is Mother Nature ain't going away. The storms are more frequent and more intense, and we are -- not just in New Jersey, I'd say, in American and around the world -- we're chasing these storms, as opposed to getting out ahead of them."

Schools in Paramus, Ridgewood and Montclair had a two-hour delayed opening Wednesday, and Paterson schools were to be dismissed early. Students in Woodland Park have remote classes, and Randolph schools will be closed for the day in Morris County.

As of 11 a.m., PSE&G New Jersey reported 7,753 customers without power, and JCP&L had 25,666 outages.

As people start to survey the damage, they're reminded to watch for downed power lines and avoid any floodwaters.

Stick with our First Alert Weather team for the latest forecast and coverage of the cleanup.

Elijah Westbrook

Elijah Westbrook is an Emmy Award-winning journalist. He joined CBS2 News and CBS News New York in January 2022.

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Above – Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III, Bergen County Commissioners Steven Tanelli and Mary Amoroso, Bergen County Parks Director James Koth and Deputy Director Ron Subramaniam, joined by East Rutherford Councilmembers George Cronk, Michael Lorusso, Ed Ravettine, and Wallington Councilmember Khaldoun Androwis, and County parks sports court design/construction team cut the ribbon in front of Wood Dale County Park’s brand-new tennis courts

(WALLINGTON, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Parks Department announce the renovation completion and grand opening of new sports courts at Samuel Nelkin County Park in Wallington. Over the past two months the County Parks Department worked to resurface two tennis courts and a full-size basketball court, while also adding three pickleball courts to the park. All three recreational amenities feature lights to allow for extended play past dusk.

Samuel Nelkin County Park is now the fourth park in the Bergen County Parks System to feature the rapidly growing sport of pickleball among its amenities after Overpeck, Wood Dale, and Riverside County Parks. The upgrades cost a total of $1.5 million and received funding from the County’s Open Space Trust Fund and the Bergen County Parks Department capital improvement fund.

“The revitalized Samuel Nelkin County Park sports courts are a testament to my administration’s commitment to enhancing recreational opportunities for the enjoyment of Bergen County residents by ensuring they have access to modern, well-maintained facilities that encourage active and healthy lifestyles,” said County Executive Jim Tedesco. “These new facilities, which are coming to parks across the County, are a source of pride for our community, fostering physical fitness and overall well-being.”

“We are committed to ensuring that Bergen County residents have access to open space and opportunities for outdoor recreation, including tennis, basketball courts, and pickleball,” said Bergen County Commissioner and Parks Liaison Steve Tanelli. “We will continue to upgrade our parks facilities in accordance with the 2019 County Parks Master Plan and strive for all our residents to have access to recreation they enjoy.”

The completion of the Samuel Nelkin County Park sport courts is part of a larger initiative to upgrade amenities across the Bergen County Parks System as outlined in County Executive Tedesco’s 2023 State of the County Address and the 2019 County Parks Master Plan. The new courts were designed by Neglia Engineering and constructed by Zenith Construction Services.

Construction is currently underway in the Rochelle Park section of Saddle River County Park to replace all sports courts which will feature basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts. These renovations are expected to be complete by the end of 2023. The County Parks Department will continue its efforts upgrade sports facilities in 2024 with further renovations set to take place at Van Saun County Park, Pascack Brook County Park, and the Dunkerhook and Glen Rock sections of Saddle River County Park.

Samuel Nelkin County Park is named for former Wallington Mayor and NJ Transit President Samuel Nelkin who deeded the 17-acre property to the Bergen County Parks Commission in 1954 to create Wallington County Park. The park was renamed in Nelkin’s honor 25 years later in 1979.

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