Author: Cheryl De Leon

Makes School Great

What Makes A School Great?

Our county prides itself on its high-quality public education. That takes tax dollars—and much more besides.
Alergy Alert

Food-Allergy Alert

School is back, and parents fear the danger posed by an innocent-seeming item on their child's plate in the cafeteria. But today, medicine is better able to protect kids.
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Keeping It Kosher

A kitchen in Wyckoff cried out to be released from its timeworn 1980s aesthetic, but special rules had to be followed too.
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And…Action!

Inspired by his creative parents, a young Paramus filmmaker practices his craft.
3 Keeping Cool

Keeping It Cool

This Teaneck Labrador enjoys a day in the water all to herself.
Can Your Child See

Can Your Child See?

If the blackboard is a blur this fall, trouble lies ahead. But regular checks with an eye-care professional can help.
Can Your Child See

Can Your Child See?

If the blackboard is a blur this fall, trouble lies ahead. But regular checks with an eye-care professional can help.
Can Your Child See

Can Your Child See?

If the blackboard is a blur this fall, trouble lies ahead. But regular checks with an eye-care professional can help.
First Class Treatment

First Class Treatment

Concierge medicine offers an enhanced relationship with the doctor for those who can pay extra. But what about those who can’t?
Kids Are Alright

The Kids Are Alright

Panicked about today’s teens? This year’s BERGEN conversation with 12 rising high school seniors shows them to be thoughtful and articulate—if also, like, a little worried.
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Refresh Your Summer Menu

Need a break from burgers and dogs? This cool-as-a-cucumber salad is a perfect side dish—though it’s hearty enough for a main course!
4 Adopt Oso

Adopt Oso!

Celebrate National Dog Month by bringing this pooch home. He’s available for adoption through Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge Inc.
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9 Ways To Beat The Heat

There’s more to do in Bergen than sit in your air-conditioned home! You’ll forget about summer’s scorchers doing these fun activities.
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Memories That Last

Father’s Day might be the perfect day to celebrate it but, in Ridgewood, being a great dad is an everyday joy.
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Rising From The Ashes

When a fire-razed Tudor home in Millburn was renovated from the ground up, it was a chance to marry tradition with innovation.
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Earth, Wind And Fire

A dip in a new backyard pool in Chester is all the more refreshing given the elements that went into creating it.
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Surprise In Stone

At first expected to do only the façade of a new-construction home, an outdoor design firm ends up taking on a much bigger assignment.
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Taming A Hard Yard

The family loved being outside, but a forbidding backyard with a steep slope and too many trees made that difficult—until the right landscape designer went to work.
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The Call Of Water

A Wyckoff couple found they could enjoy the allure of a seaside resort without leaving their backyard.