Author: Cheryl De Leon
29 Activities To Do This MDW ’23
With family-friendly parades, memorials, food festivals and more, Bergen County is the place to be over the long holiday weekend.
Bergen Music Stores To Get You Jamming
These shops offer more than new and used instruments—lessons, rentals and repairs are also their specialty.
Midnight Birthday Serenade
A New Milford family keeps their birthday tradition alive by singing to their matriarch as the clock strikes 12.
5 Family Friendly Events To Prep You For Summer
Can’t wait for MDW to have some fun? There’s plenty of good times taking place this weekend in Bergen County.
4 Pet Safety Tips For National Pet Month
Keep your dog, cat, bird or amphibian in tip-top shape with this ‘checklist’ for new pet owners.
6 Party Games To Rouse Your Crowd
No pool? No problem! Entertain your outdoor party guests by playing these life-size board games in your yard.
Something Caught Their Eye
What could these two pooches from Westwood be eyeing so intently up in a tree?
5 Mini Golf Courses To Check Out This Weekend
Add mini golf to your Mother’s Day agenda with these spots in Bergen.
Treat Mom To The Brunch She Deserves
If your favorite restaurant is booked for Mother’s Day brunch, you can find a seat—and a delicious meal—at these great Bergen eateries.
What To Know About Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and there are so many resources in Bergen County and New Jersey in general that can help if you or a loved one is struggling.
Fun For The Whole Family
A Glen Rock mom (of a human and a pup) shared this sweet, candid moment with her five-month-old son.
5 Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
There’s lots of live music and more in Bergen County to celebrate the fifth of May 2023.
6 Bergen Boutiques to Shop for Mother’s Day
Shop mom-and-pop for Mother’s Day! These locally-owned gift shops have a little something for your mom, wife, daughter or grandma.
Emergency Care-Emergency?
Bergen’s ambulance services aren’t yet on life support, but an EMT shortage threatens to undermine patient care.
Embarrassing Signs
That bodily problem you’d rather not talk about—is it trying to tell you something?
Get Free Trees, Celebrate Arbor Day In Bergen County
From tree plantings to community-wide events, the celebration of our planet doesn’t have to stop with Earth Day.
Rainbow Baby Giggles
Nothing can cure a bad day quite like baby giggles can. It’s even more special knowing this cute little one is his family’s “IVF miracle.”
These Plants Will Repel Backyard Critters
Deer, squirrels and groundhogs, oh my! Consider these plants and flowers to prevent unwanted creatures from turning your Bergen County garden into lunch.
6 Skin Safety Tips For Spring In Bergen
Sun’s out, and you should be too. But be sure to heed this advice to protect your skin from harmful UV rays and sun damage.
Patio Magic
In Pompton Plains, a designer helped turn an uninspiring backyard with a deck into a visually stunning entertainment haven.
Work from Home — And Play There Too
The first floor of a Chatham colonial was happily transformed with both serenity and practicality in mind. And it was worth the wait.
Finishing Strong
An Asbury Park designer didn’t get to set the course of a fixer-upper home’s grand transformation, but her skill completed its modern industrial farmhouse look.
Their Long Branch Future
Full of angles and wasted space, a family’s beach-house condominium needed a redesign to rate becoming a year-round home.
Shore-Worthy
Making a Sea Bright house a truly bright companion to the sea meant, for one thing, overcoming the kitchen’s hex.
Celebrate National Library Week At These Bergen Library Events
Celebrate the area’s 77 (!!!) BCCLS branches with these fun-filled family events, taking place at our libraries over the next week.
7 Bergen Parks To Enjoy A Picnic
Spread out and enjoy your spread at these picnic friendly locales.
6 Bergen County Earth Day Events To Celebrate Our Planet
Throw your arms around the world and celebrate Mother Nature at these Bergen events, each highlighting environmental awareness and our planet.
Weeding Through New Jersey’s Cannabis Laws
As the state’s recreational sales hit the one-year mark, there are key points to remember before you light up.
Springers Strike A Pose
A quartet of Springer Spaniels who reside on a farm in Allendale can sit, stay—and pose—on command!
Go Bananas Over Bananas In Bergen
Yes, our county has bananas! Here’s where to find five sweet treats featuring this healthful fruit.
6 Spring Galas To Check Out In Bergen
It’s spring gala season! Get dressed up and support a good cause at these events happening in our county.
A Chance Encounter
A twist of fate led 82-year-old Joseph Lamberto to the cardiologist at CBMC that would cure him of heart and kidney disease— and ultimately change his life.
Tips From NJ’s Only Certified Burn Center
Burns receive specialized care at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, but it’s better to avert injury altogether with essential safety practices.
A Life Inspired
Christina Thompson survived cancer twice thanks to The Cancer Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and an aggressive screening protocol. Now, her life’s work is to advocate for early screening and knowing your family history—so her mother’s death wasn’t in vain.
A Neighborly Bond
South Orange’s Michael Sang needed a kidney transplant. Little did he know his donor match lived next door.
Give Stress A Rest
Tired of chronic worry? You can’t wish it away, but there are things you can do.
Our Endangered Canopy
Bergen’s trees help give the county its character—and so much more. But they’re threatened.
Beat Springtime Allergies
It's the season to be sneezin', but a Bergen doctor explains that to some degree, suffering is optional.
Bergen’s Must-Try Deep Dish Pizzas
You may prefer a thin-crust pie, but one bite of these pizzas might change your mind.
Baby, Meet Bunny
An Old Tappan baby meets two real-life floppy-eared bunnies in preparation for her first-ever Easter.
7 Bergen Parks To See Cheery Cherry Blossoms
You don’t have to travel far to see these spectacular signs of spring—our county will be full of flowering cherry blossoms.
5 Bergen Treats (& Chocolates) To Fill Your Easter Baskets
Stuff your kid’s (or grandkid’s) holiday basket with toys and chocolate to make Easter 2023 just a little sweeter.
How To Maintain Healthy Cholesterol This Season
Knowing your numbers and avoiding certain foods will help you enjoy upcoming beach outings, backyard barbecues and parties.
Practice Makes Perfect In Paramus
An athletic dad in Paramus documents his little girl’s first bike ride—and she takes to the pedals with ease.
6 Bergen County Spots That’ll Cater Your Seder
All you’ll have to do for your seder is order, heat and serve thanks to these half-dozen kosher and kosher-style restaurants offering holiday takeout.
9 Easter Events In Bergen For The Entire Family
Celebrate the season with Easter Bunny photos, egg hunts and holiday breakfasts.
6 Tips To Prep Your Garden For Spring
Start implementing these tips from local landscape experts now to ensure your garden will be in tip-top shape for the season.
A Cupcake Gender Reveal
Hillsdale toddler Sophie does the (hilarious) honors of revealing the sex of her baby sibling on the way.
It’s Showtime: Bergen County’s High School Musicals
The best student performers hit the stage as drama clubs across the county present their spring musicals and plays.
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