'Surge' of Flu Cases, Group Gets $18K to Fight Disease Top Englewood News

Teen Restaurateurs Launch 'Burgerwood' in Englewood

While most of their classmate’s were heading off to college last summer, the three teenaged owners of Englewood’s new Hollywood-themed burger restaurant, Burgerwood, were busy preparing for the restaurant’s opening last month. 

Burgerwood specializes in eight-ounce chicken, beef and black bean burgers cooked to the customer’s preferred temperature. 

State health officials have awarded an Englewood community organization $18,000 to fight chronic disease in minority communities, officials announced Wednesday. 

Friends of Grace was one of five organizations to share a total of $90,000 in grants from the state health department's Office of Minority and Multicultural Health, according to a press release. 

A nationwide flu epidemic has prompted Englewood Hospital and Medical Center to issue temporary visitor restrictions, according to a hospital statement. 

Englewood's emergency room has seen a "surge" of flu-related visits and admissions, with the elderly hardest hit, the statement said. 

Steve Rothman says his political career is over, but the former eight-time Democratic congressman will continue to work behind the scenes with Washington power-brokers.

Rothman, an Englewood resident, lost a primary bid against Rep. Bill Pascrell following a controversial redistricting in 2012.

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