Author: Anastasiia Chokhliad
FREE: May the 4th Be With Your Kids
Bring the kids to celebrate this unofficial holiday with BERGEN during a reading event at American Dream.
Serenity Now: 6 Spots to Take a Hike in Bergen County
For National Fitness Day, take it outside and get hiking (or walking) at one of these hidden Bergen County gems.
River Vale’s New Groundskeeper
Before shooting for birdie, golfers look on as a red-tailed hawk enjoys a breakfast buffet on the greens.
8 Places to Wine and Dine Mom
Give her what she wants for Mother’s Day—reservations at her favorite brunch spot in Bergen!
5 Margaritas for Cinco De Mayo
The fiesta resumes in 2021! Don’t let the day go by without one of the “cinco” best margaritas in Bergen County.
7 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2021 in Bergen County
Our area is hosting a handful of in-person, socially-distanced Earth Day events this week and next.
Tenafly’s Place of Zen
Local photographer Candice Lamberte Dy gets a hug from Mother Nature at her favorite spot in Davis Johnson Park & Gardens.
6 Riding Centers to Visit
Who knew Bergen County was a mecca for horse lovers? These local equestrian centers are worth checking out on National Help a Horse Day.
4 Chicken Sandwiches to Try Now
Where’s the beef? You won’t find red meat at these restaurants—that’s because their fried chicken sandwiches will feed your cravings.
Where Women Can Turn
The Leon Hess Cancer Center and Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center are helping women face—and conquer—cancers of all kinds.
An Invention for Prevention
A Monmouth Medical Center nurse earns praise for the IsoPouch—an innovation in COVID-19 patient care.
A Warm Welcome
David K. Kung, M.D., joins RWJBarnabas Health as the new co-director of endovascular neurosurgery.
A Better Lifestyle, a Better Life
Rosemarie Cristofolo spent 11 years dealing with complication after complication from her polycystic kidney disease—until 2018, when she received a life-saving kidney transplant at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.
Heart Surgery of the Future
Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s first “half-day TAVR” patient is feeling great after his minimally-invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure.
5 Household Items That Are Poisonous
to Pets
A vet from Hackensack shares ways to keep these hazardous products out of your furry friend’s reach.
4 Record Stores That Spin Hits
Once declared obsolete, the classic music medium has made a comeback—thanks in part to Bergen shops that never quit.
Puppy Playtime in Oradell
Young Adeline Gilmartin makes a new friend when Nico visits
the family.
Welcome 3 New Bergen Businesses
This Week
A hotel, a gym and an Irish-inspired pub are the local business debuts we’re excited to welcome to the neighborhood.
RE/MAX Real Estate Limited
Ellen McCourt, Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Village Square Realty
Phyllis Calianese, Realtor Associate
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices—Merendino Realty
Aldo Merendino, Broker/Owner
Eileen Tummino
Sales Associate—30 Years of Experience
RE/MAX Pros
Louis A. Tedesco, Jr., Associate
RE/MAX Real Estate Limited
Jeana Cowie, ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES© Broker Associate/REALTOR©
Terrie O’Connor Realtors
Erica Salk, Sales Associate
Prominent Properties | Sotheby’s International Realty
Matthew C. Perasso, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker Global | Luxury Property Specialist
Carole “Lynn” Brescia, Broker/Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty
Laurie Catizone-Jordan, Sales Associate, CNE®, PSA
Prominent Properties Sotheby’s
Sophia Meneve, Sales Associate
Prominent Properties | Sotheby’s International Realty
Laurie Katsapis, Sales Associate
Terrie O’Connor Realtors, Franklin Lakes Group
Theresa “Terry” Meese, Sales Associate
Prominent Properties | Sotheby’s International Realty
Cathy Bossolina, Sales Associate, CNE, ABR
Prominent Properties | Sotheby’s International Realty
Jill Saunders, Sales Associate
Compass Realty
Erin Pruitt, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
Jason Pierce, Licensed Sales Associate, Realtor®
Ridgeco Properties Inc.
William Broderick, Owner/Broker | Michael Broderick, Realtor Associate
Christie’s International Real Estate Northern NJ
Christina Gibbons Group | Christina Gibbons, Realtor® Associate
Howard Hanna | Rand Realty—Plawker Group
Barri Plawker, Realtor Associate
Century 21 JR Gold Team Realty
Johnny Rojas, MBA, ABRM,CRS, CDPE, Broker/CEO & The Rojas Team Group
Compass Realty
Frances Hanson Ekblom, Broker Associate, C.N.E., Founding Agent
Christie’s International Real Estate/Northern New Jersey
Taylor Lucyk, Broker Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty
Dawn Braithwaite, CLHMS, CNE, SFR Realtor®/Associate, “The Accent“ of Real Estate®
Bergen County Universities’ Reopening Plans for Fall 2021
Will Bergen-based colleges follow Rutgers’ lead by requiring students get vaccinated before returning to campus? We went straight to the sources to find out.
Salon Day with the Espinosas of Englewood
Mother and daughter get primped with the perfect shade of purple.
3 Fun Programs to Get You Outside
The great outdoors is calling, and you must go. You’ll get plenty of sunshine and fresh air doing these three activities.
5 Local Nurseries for all Your Spring Gardening Needs
Become an amateur horticulturist with a little help from Bergen’s best nurseries, which have everything you need to start and/or maintain your garden.
Fort Lee Rally Supports Asian Community
Residents in Bergen and beyond demand equality for all—
and the end to hate.
Local Libraries Are Back in Action
With exciting programs (virtual and in-person) on tap this spring, there’s something for everyone at the library.
