Author: Cheryl De Leon

How Sweet

How Sweet It Is

Sugar is tasty, tempting—and potential trouble. Two Bergen dietitians explain when to tell yourself “no.”
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Please, Mr. Postman

Two Wyckoff brothers learn the importance of sending letters—and sending them off with a kiss!
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Sharing The Gold

Olympian Hezly Rivera enjoys a triumphant Oradell homecoming—and she shares the glory with all around her.
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Upsize With A Smile

When NYC apartment dwellers moved to a Morris township house, a designer helped make it feel less sterile—and more friendly.
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Opposites Attract

The husband wanted a contemporary style for their six-bedroom home in New Vernon, the wife a traditional one. It was up to the designer to achieve a beautiful synthesis.
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The Grandparent Test

Ideally situated, a Holmdel colonial had all the basics for three-generation family living—if its interior could be transformed.
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The Colors Of Joy

To style their Glen Rock home, a retired couple dove into the crayon box—and found a designer who could make it all work.
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It Starts With The Floor

Owners of a flooring store, a Ridgewood couple wanted their thoroughly renovated home to make a statement from the ground up.
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Full House

Economic and social forces are fueling a trend toward multigenerational living. Here’s how to make it work.
Power Of Pull

The Power Of The Pull

It’s a potent, versatile workout tool that doesn’t require an app: the resistance band.
Power Of Pull

The Power Of The Pull

It’s a potent, versatile workout tool that doesn’t require an app: the resistance band.
Power Of Pull

The Power Of The Pull

It’s a potent, versatile workout tool that doesn’t require an app: the resistance band.
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Young Artists At Work

With a little help from their creative mother, two budding painters produce a backyard masterpiece.
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.
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Keeping It Cool

This Teaneck Labrador enjoys a day in the water all to herself.