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When it comes to real estate , the old adage holds true : location , location , location . Interest rate hikes are helping to stabilize the market , and buying where values appreciate becomes ever more crucial . Where are the HOTTEST ZIP CODES for home sales inPassaic County ? No . 1is07470 in Wayne . The town is right off Route 80 , and offers an easy commute to Manhattan , says Lynn Brescia , abroker at Coldwell Banker of Wyckoff who lives in Wayne . She has helped buyers find homes in Wayne when they found Bergen County boroughs to be too expensive . Home values have been appreciating rapidly in Wayne , she says . The median list price now is $ 689,000 , up 6 % from July to August , according to Coldwell Banker . Zip code No . 2 is 07480 in Clifton ; Clifton is a popular area for its diverse dining scene , and it is next to Montclair , in Essex County , which has a great cultural scene . Hawthorne ’ s 07506 zip code comes in third . — MARYCHAO
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ROCK — AND WRESTLE — ON !
Woodland Park native and former Wayne resident TOMMY FIERRO (“ PRO WRESTLING MERCH SMACK
DOWN ,” FALL 2021 ) has taken his love of ’ 80s pro wrestling theatrics to a whole new arena . As one of the producers of the “ fully immersive ” The Last Match : A Pro-Wrestling Rock Musical , Fierro , whose day job is owning and operating The Wrestling Collector in Stockton , helps tell the story of Ben Vengeance , professional
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wrestling ’ s ( fictional ) biggest star on the night of his final contest . The staging concept for the musical is that it be performed in actual arenas . “ It ’ s a wrestling event like any other wrestling event !” says Fierro .“ It just so happens to be an immersive rock musical , written by wrestling fans for wrestling fans .”
Conceptualized by Jeremiah James , directed by Chad Austin , with music and lyrics provided by Jersey Citybased artists Sylvana Joyce and The Moment , the cast of The Last Match includes Tony-nominated actor Ramin Karimloo and Broadway and TikTok star Amber Ardolino . In late September , the show was performed twice at Jersey City ’ s White Eagle Hall .
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