Author: Anastasiia Chokhliad
Singing Their Message
The choir at Rutherford High School provides an uplifting voice during uncertain times.
52 Ways to Be Happy and Healthy in 2021
Every week in the coming year offers a new opportunity to change your life.
Put on a Brave Face
It’s a new year—are you still in an old rut? Being pampered with one of these four surprising facial treatments may be just the thing.
Bathe Better
Wash away winter woes by taking a spa-like soak.
Think Outside the Boxing
With smart technology, you needn’t be Rocky to develop a home workout routine that packs a punch.
Vaping: What Parents Need to Know
E-cigarettes are growing in popularity among middle and high schoolers. But people who claim they’re a safe alternative to cigarettes are blowing smoke.
Mother Nature’s Light Display
With cameras in hand, Bergenites gaze upward as brilliant splashes of red and orange fill the sky.
Turn the Page on 2020
Look forward every day with this 2021 calendar.
Toast to Tasty Trends!
Coquitos and hot chocolate bombs are equal parts pretty and delicious. They’re all over Instagram and available throughout Bergen!
5 Ways To…Enjoy a Cooking-Free Christmas
Many Bergen restaurants are open Christmas Eve—give yourself the gift of a delicious meal!
Singing Season’s Greetings
Ridgewood students deliver a holiday song to youngsters at Paterson Head Start Program.
52 Ways to Be Happy and Healthy in 2021
Every week in the coming year offers a new opportunity to change your life.
True Blue
A small Montclair kitchen gets a big makeover in the client’s chosen hue. Result? An award winner!
52 Ways to Be Happy and Healthy in 2021
Every week in the coming year offers a new opportunity to change your life.
Bring Home a Nice Jewish…Book
This comical read shows Jews and non-Jews alike what it takes to speak Jewish As a Second Language.
Not Your Bubbe’s Latkes
No Hanukkah gathering—no matter how small this year—is complete without potato latkes. You can’t go wrong with this classic recipe with a twist from a Teaneck-based nutrition coach.
Lucky Dog
This pup from Bergenfield welcomes the Chrismukkah season with a family drive through Demarest Farms’ Orchard of Lights.
Holiday Spirit Shines On
Light displays show Bergen’s Christmas creativity—take a drive and see for yourself!
It Takes a Village
This talented trio is making history in three separate industries, but they have one thing in common—each hails from Ridgewood.
Breathe Easy
The Medical Center’s brand-new lung nodule program helps identify nodules in low-risk patients that could develop into lung cancer.
Welcome to the Family
SBMC welcomes Short Hills resident and community member Cori Wilf to its Board of Trustees.
COVID-19: Keeping Your Family Safe This Season
With virus cases spiking, we must all stay vigilant to protect ourselves and our loved ones over the holidays and through the winter.
A Warning for Women
Don’t let fear of COVID-19 make you neglect your annual physical exam and regular screenings, says an internist.
Expand Your Holiday Menu
Bergen County Players’ new cookbook has 100 must-try dishes—including a dessert recipe right here!
A Watchful Eye
No trainers needed: One father’s exercise motivation is to teach his daughter about health and fitness.
5 Ways To…Put A Smile On A Kid’s Face
The holidays may be different this year, but the need for toy donations hasn’t changed. Here’s how you can help.
Light Up the Night
What pandemic? Bergen County towns flip the switch and shine a light on holiday spirit.
Winter Fun, 5 Ways
Aspen ski trip canceled? Try a new outdoor activity that will banish cabin fever and keep you moving.
In a Good Position
MMC offers advanced breast cancer treatment that minimizes radiation to heart and lungs.
Special Care for Women at Special Risk
A Monmouth Medical Center program targets early treatment for women at higher risk for breast cancer.
Innovative, Less Invasive
Monmouth is first in state to offer patients a cutting-edge alternative to staging breast cancer.
Philanthropists Rock the New Jersey Healthcare World
An extraordinary gift will increase access to Monmouth Medical Center’s high-quality programs and services.
Holiday Cheers
It’s been a tough year, but this sweet sip will help you celebrate the season.
The Doc Will (Virtually) See You Now
You don’t have to be technically savvy to see your doctor in a video visit.
Holiday Cheers
It’s been a tough year, but this sweet sip will help you celebrate the season.
Winter Fun, 5 Ways
Aspen ski trip canceled? Try a new outdoor activity that will banish cabin fever and keep you moving.
Stuff Yourself With Stuffing
Nov. 21 celebrates the most popular side dish in New Jersey—National Stuffing Day! Here’s where to find unique versions of this holiday staple, plus a recipe to make your own at home.
Leaving Their Mark
Why wait for snow when you can get creative now? Two Tenafly girls enjoyed a balmy autumn day making “angels” in a pile of leaves.
Adorn Your Home for Thanksgiving
You may be serving fewer guests this year, but you can still go all out with the table décor for Thanksgiving 2020.
Bring Something New to the Table
These mac and cheese bites will be a hit on Thanksgiving, but don’t be surprised if the family wants this side to be the main course next week.
The Readers Have Spoken
Your vote counted: A Bergen interior designer takes top prize in NJ Home’s fall design challenge.
Written in Stone
A Mahwah resident is spreading “unity,” “hope,” “sisterhood” and more with her painted rock creations.
Thanksgiving Dinner—Takeout Style
We don’t blame you if you don’t want to cook up a big Thanksgiving feast for your more-intimate-than-usual dinner. Let these restaurants do the work for you.
The Price Is Right
Good weather and free admission: It’s all happening at the Bergen County Zoo!
A Dream Comes True
This musical Cresskill teen lived out her biggest aspiration by playing her favorite piece in front of a (virtual) crowd.
Thank A Veteran
Though many ceremonies are canceled, Bergenites still have ways to honor those who served in our armed forces.
5 Ways To…Celebrate Football
Have you caught football fever yet? As the pros reach the mid-point of the season, it’s time for you to show off your team spirit.
5 Coats to Shop Locally This Fall
Pandemic or not, you need to leave your house sometime, right? You won’t mind doing so with our picks for cozy, stylish toppers, each of which is available in Bergen County.
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