On The Record

There are plenty of family run restaurants. But how often do a mother and son run separate restaurants on the same block? That's what Sheree Sarabhaya and Luck Sarabhayavinija do on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair. Her Thai food restaurant Kai Yang is down the block from his Ramen house, Ani Ramen. Record food writer Rebecca King interviews both of them in this episode of On the Record. Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso.

Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of "The Miracle on the Hudson" the emergency landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River and the subsequent rescue of the passengers and crew. In this episode of On the Record, reporter Ricardo Kaulessar talks about the dramatic water landing and rescue.

This week the "Best of On the Record" includes a harrowing 911 call from a Paterson man, the battle over a plastic ban and the 20th anniversary of The Sopranos. We also hear about CBD-infused drinks and visit with an Irish barber who offers haircuts and memories to men with dementia.

On the 20th anniversary of the premiere of The Sopranos we look back at the cultural impact this ground-breaking HBO series had on television drama. Record entertainment writer Jim Beckerman talks about the show's legacy in this episode of On the Record.

Record environmental reporter Scott Fallon discusses the battle brewing between plastic bag manufacturers and environmentalists over a bill that would ban certain types of plastic bags, straws and containers. Record photo by Anne-Marie Caruso.

Paterson Press Editor Joe Malinconico discusses the 911 tapes released by Paterson Police. The tapes were release in response to a public records request by The Record and northjersey.com. Lowery's death is under investigation. He made a frantic Facebook Live video at Police Headquarters before being hospitalized. He died on Monday. Residents have rallied seeking answers to why the 27-year-old Lowery died. Record photo by Danielle Parhizkaran.

Record Food Editor Esther Davidowitz talks about some of the top dining and drinking trends for 2019 as described to her by North Jersey chefs and restaurant owners in this episode of On the Record. Record photo by Mitsu Yasukawa.