Bergen Health & Life

Electric Slides

Put away your heels. The season’s best sandals are stylish enough to work with almost any outfit.

The New 'Jersey Boys'

Music fans might mistake Alex Bleeker and his bandmates from indie-rock group Real Estate as Brooklyn scenesters. But the Ridgewood High School alum wants to make two things clear: He’s a New Jersey kid to the core, and he and the guys are ready to break away from the beach-vacation band stereotype.

The New 'Jersey Boys': More With Alex Bleeker

In March, Real Estate released its fourth studio album, In Mind, and Bleeker sat down with BERGEN to discuss their new sound, why arts funding was so crucial to their success and why being from New Jersey is “cool.”

It's a Wild World

An African safari might not be in your budget this year, but you can still tour an animal kingdom at the Bergen County Zoo in Paramus.

A Fight for His Life

When retired Ridgewood pediatrician Sajjad Iqbal, M.D., began suffering from facial paralysis, his doctors told him it was Bell’s palsy, a treatable condition that is often a reaction to a viral infection.

Smart Parking

Densely packed Jersey is known for our massive malls. But circling the mall for the umpteenth time trying to find a parking spot has got to be the worst part of shopping in our area.

Kudos

Two teachers from the Academy of Holy Angels in Demarest received Teacher Seminar grants to study in the United Kingdom this summer.

Show Me the Money!

With our proximity to Wall Street, it’s no surprise that six Bergen County towns have made Bloomberg’s list of America’s 100 Richest Places.

Sing It Loud

If you’ve belted out a tune in the shower or busted a rhyme while driving to work, it’s time to let your voice be heard.

Make Mom the Star

What can you give the woman who has given you everything? Try something simple that will touch her heart.

A Gathering Spot

Soothing colors make homecoming a pleasure for a Woodcliff Lake couple—whether they’re welcoming family and friends or relaxing at home.

Home Again

Inspired by a Vermont farmhouse, a young couple collaborates with designers to redo a 1960s colonial. The result is a space that brings the pair back to their New England roots.

Simple Pleasures

One Ridgewood family gets a home that’s company-ready but cozy enough to kick back, play board games, read, and yes, sometimes even watch TV.

A Drive to Give Back

A Fair Lawn woman’s “do good” attitude is rewarded with a brand new Mini Cooper.

Fundraisers Benefit Operation Rice Bowl

Through online garage sales, charity dinners and other events, students at the Academy of the Holy Angels, Demarest, are raising money to benefit Operation Rice Bowl.

Straus Honored by Holy Name

Daniel E. Straus of Englewood received the Spirit of Healing Award at Holy Name Medical Center’s Annual Founders Ball.

Celebrity Seats

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams are burnishing their image as a first-rate furniture company by providing furnishings for the sets of a major network drama.

L’ifestyle Choice

Feeling good and being healthy shouldn’t always be about losing weight—it’s a lifestyle.

Bergen on the Road

The next time you hit the road, take the latest issue of BERGEN Magazine with you.