Author: Cheryl De Leon

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5 Myths, Debunked

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

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

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

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

An active, 57-year-old medical salesman got his life back after knee replacement surgery at The Joint Institute at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. The keys to his success? A fantastic surgeon, a great attitude—and an innovative knee implant fitted just for him.
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Teens Speak Their Minds

A chat with 11 high school seniors-to-be yields thoughts about vaping, cheating, learning online and having to compete for those precious slots at the college of one’s choice.
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To Mask—Or Not To Mask

With most mandates now rescinded, Bergen residents must decide on their own whether to use face coverings—and where. Here’s some expert advice.
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Making A Splash

When the heat is on, young Maximus knows exactly how to cool off at his Mahwah home.
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Best Game In Town

5-year-old twin sisters Marley and Navalli Schechter pick up some backgammon pointers from their “teachers.”