Author: Cheryl De Leon

Game Time In Montvale

This Instagram video taken at the St. Joe’s vs. Bergen Catholic football game perfectly captures the energy and the competition between the rival teams.

It’s Still a Kick

At first she wondered if being a Rockette would really rock. Seventeen years in, she loves it.

Cozy Classroom Costumes

Allendale teachers Allison Law and Alyssa Spagnuolo show their school spirit during New Jersey’s annual Week of Respect.

Bergen’s Got Talent

River Edge’s Justin Lazaro uses his saxophone to spread a positive message with a smooth rendition of ‘If I Ain’t Got You’

Your Prediabetes Questions, Answered

One in three American adults has prediabetes. In addition to lifestyle changes, the PREVENT T2 Program, offered at The Center for Diabetes Wellness and Prevention at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, is a CDC accredited program to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.

Survivor Strong

Meet four women with four different inspiring breast cancer stories, all of whom chose to undergo treatment at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.

Breaking Ground

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center’s new Comprehensive Cancer Center will be RWJBarnabas Health’s northern hub for world-class cancer care.

Welcome To The Team

Get to know Brett L. Ecker, M.D., an exceptional physician who joins the Division of Surgical Oncology at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

5 Myths, Debunked

October is Health Literacy Month— a perfect time to let go of what you “know” that just ain’t so.

7 Bergen County 5Ks For A Cause

Get your steps in, get involved in your community and support a good cause at any (or all) of these walks and 5Ks taking place this month in Bergen County.

Will Bergen Skew Urban?

As mixed-use luxury developments proliferate, the county’s suburban towns could develop a more urban feel.

Finding The Sweet Spot

15-month-old Milly gives her furry best friend, Kaylee, a much-welcomed tummy rub at their Franklin Lakes home.

A Happy Heavenly Birthday

For eight years running, a Franklin Lakes family pays homage to their beloved matriarch by releasing balloons into the sky on her birthday.

Show Stopper

In a River Vale colonial, a designer created a delightful TV room that’ll stand the test of time—and withstand the busy family’s use.

A Kitchen Set Free

In Ho-Ho-Kus, a couple challenged their designer to find a way to say “modern” without the white-on-white cliché.

Like A Kid Again

This Thailand-based model/actor isn’t too busy to relive his youth at grandma’s house in New Milford.

On 9/11, A Family Gives Back

TV reporter Jen Maxfield has seen more than enough tragedy to make her grateful for her Bergen County life. So each year she helps her kids reap the rewards of helping others.

Pure Happiness At H Mart

This toddler is all smiles on a quick trip to the Asian supermarket, proof that even the mundane task of grocery shopping can be a good time.

Back on Two Feet

A Middletown woman is walking pain-free again thanks to a pair of total knee replacement surgeries at Monmouth Medical Center's Joint Replacement Center

A New Breath On Life

Thanks to the Zephyr Valve Procedure—offered only at CBMC in New Jersey—patients with severe respiratory disease can breathe better and get their life back.

A Teen Effort: Supporting Cancer Care

Through community support, Comfort Project 360 enhances the patient experience at The Cancer Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. The annual Reason to Walk gets Gen Z involved too.