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6 Candy Shops for Your Sweet Needs
Bergen County is the breeding ground for stores specializing in Easter treats—from chocolate bunnies to jelly beans.
5 Easter Basket Ideas Beyond Chocolate and Candy
Sure, jelly beans and stuffed animals can be fun, but a practical Easter gift can be fun too—and doesn’t come with a sugar rush.
5 More Black-Owned Businesses to Try Now
BERGEN continues its ongoing support of the Black community and the restaurants, salons, wellness centers and more that they operate.
News to Know: COVID Updates, Openings & More
Here’s your rundown of this week’s Bergen-centric news, from a pandemic update from Executive James Tedesco to two new amusement parks to check out this spring.
Skateboarding With the Reyes Family
An Englewood dad shows his toddler daughter how to stay steady on a skateboard at Overpeck Park.
5 Places to Get Great Grilled Kebab
As the weather heats up, so does our craving for skewered meats. And there’s no better time than the start of spring to sink into some shish kebab, a Middle Eastern favorite.
Jack Antonoff’s Big Night
Singer/songwriter Jack Antonoff, a Bergen County native, won big at the Grammy Awards—and all while representing his home state.
4 Corned Beef Dinners to Try (And Don’t Forget Your St. Joseph’s Day Sweets)
Bergen County has a wealth of eateries where you can get your fill of corned beef and cabbage on March 17 and zeppole and sfingi two days later.
On the Green with the Svensson Family
This family of five in Park Ridge welcomes the spring season with some quality tee time on their backyard putting green.
4 Just-Opened Businesses to Check Out
Pandemic, shmandemic. These four new stores in the area recently held their grand openings and are ready for your business.
Hackensack’s B&W Bakery + 5 Can’t-Miss Crumb Cakes
Bergen is home to dozens of bakeries whose crumb cakes are second to none. Try our favorites and let the debate heat up!
Doing Good in Bergen County
Whether they’re helping a hero dog and her owner or preparing lunches for homeless families, Bergenites find ways to make others smile.
Toddler Time
A Westwood tot enjoys a chocolate donut freshly baked and hand-picked from Abma’s Farm in Wyckoff.
Meatballs Better Than Mom’s?
OK, no one beats Mom’s recipe, but we know five Bergen County restaurants that can contend for the Best Italian Meatballs title.
5 Places Opening in March to Get You Excited for Spring
Warm weather is so close we can almost taste it—and these seasonal reopenings prove spring is on its way.
Go Fishing for a Friday Feast
No meat on Fridays, no problem. Bergen’s seafood restaurants are a catch for any devout foodie any day of the week.
Check Out Their New Digs
Forget snow angels and forts—a pair of Edgewater kids dig a traditional Japanese Kamakura to escape from winter woes.
What to Do This Weekend
It’s last call for these family-friendly and COVID-safe activities happening in Bergen County. A great excuse to get out of the house!
COVID-19: What’s the Latest?
There are constant headlines as it relates to COVID and the vaccine here in Bergen County, so it’s hard to keep track of it all. Here’s what you need to know right now.
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