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HEALTH & LIFE | FOOD & FASHION | HOME & HAPPENINGS

THE HOME ISSUE

HOME— AND HAPPY GET IN THE MOOD 5 DESIGNERS’ CONCEPT BOARDS 8 CEILING FIXTURES TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY

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Features Surviving Breast Cancer | 32

Three Bergenites share their personal stories of diagnosis, treatment—and hope.

Rooms Made Magical | 42

How do they do it? Bergen designers share their secrets for transforming three key spaces in a home.

Luxe Bathroom, With Coffee | 46

In Saddle River, thanks to a masterful transformation, a couple now starts each day in serene and tasteful comfort.

The Heat Goes On | 50

Bergen’s real estate market shows some signs of cooling, but buyers continue to get scorched.

Here’s how to fireproof your search.

Fall Flair | 54

These designer duds introduce the colors of the season into your wardrobe in unexpected ways.

CHEF’S DELIGHT

When COVID landed more Americans in the kitchen, one Wyckoff couple stood ready with a reno big on style and function.

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Departments Bergen Buzz | 15 Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in the county.

For Men Only | 22

The right pair of sneakers will give your everyday wardrobe an instant upgrade.

Style Watch | 24

Go ahead, show a fierce appreciation for animal prints.

Jewelry Box | 26

These small tokens can make a big statement about your personality and style.

Home Front | 28

Don’t worry about evenings getting darker when we switch to daylight savings time.

These ceiling fixtures will save the day.

Tastes | 58

Unexpected ingredients add a flavorful twist to everyone’s favorite sauce/cheese/ bread combo.

Power Food | 82

Ginger won’t win any beauty contests, but for centuries it’s been a tasty food ingredient—and a medication.

Bar Tab | 84

Spice up your fall by giving the classic martini a seasonal twist—because a cold brew or latte don’t always hit the spot.

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This couple had their dream wedding at their original Bergen County venue one year later with fewer COVID restrictions and more guests.

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Gatherings | 93

Bergenites always show up to support their friends and neighbors—especially when help is needed most.

A Bergen Moment | 96

After a storm came this beautiful rainbow over the Meadowlands area, photographed from a Lyndhurst balcony.

ON THE COVER: Take a break in this Saddle River master bath, which designer Diane Durocher outfitted with amenities like a makeup vanity, soaking tub and coffee bar. Photo by Peter Rymwid.

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Details, Details As anyone who has embarked on a home renovation will tell you, the idiom “the devil is in the details,” could not be more accurate. If you’re a trusting soul and have worked with a pro in the past, perhaps you’ll leave much of the decision-making to him or her. Still, there are several dozen decisions you’ll likely make, and first one is the hardest: where to start.

That’s where a mood board, or concept board, comes in. It’s the perfect jumping off point for your design project and contains the bits and pieces you fall in love with—fabric swatches, tile samples, wood finishes, paint hues. As the five designers BERGEN spoke with in “Rooms Made Magical” on page 42 explain, creating these compilations allows you to collect your ideas in one place and to define your design vision. As you put together the pieces of the puzzle, one by one. In the living room, for example, you might choose a sofa, a pair of chairs or a love seat as the room’s anchor. But if you already possess a beloved carpet or piece of artwork, it could just as easily be that. Whatever you choose, the starting point is that one thing that serves as the inspiration from which all subsequent decisions will flow.

For a pair of Saddle River empty-nesters, a favorite marble mosaic was the inspiration for the grand redesign of their master bathroom. They called on interior designer Diane Durocher to incorporate the tile into the space and integrate the look into the overall palette. Turn to “Luxe Bathroom, With Coffee” page 46 to see the project.

Sometimes, however, lifestyle will dictate how a designer reinvents a space. A Wyckoff family’s busy routine was the driving force behind their new kitchen, put together by designer Sharon Sherman. Keeping foot traffic in mind, Sherman redirected the flow so congestion and work-from-home duties wouldn’t interfere with typical kitchen uses—prepping, cooking and enjoying a meal. Read all the details in “Chef’s Delight” on page 36.

As you read this month’s issue of BERGEN, you’ll find another story filled with inspiration—as well as hope, bravery and strength. To commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke with three breast cancer patients who shared their moving stories of survival, from early diagnosis to surgery to post-treatment care. Meet this courageous trio and read about five common misconceptions of the disease—each debunked by an Englewood Health oncologist—in “Surviving Breast Cancer” on page 32.

We couldn’t talk about October without mentioning fall’s fun activities. Our fashion story showcases five great looks inspired by the season’s hottest colors, while Bergen Buzz (page 15) features lists of the best things to do, the scary movies and the cutest costumes for your furry friends. IIt’s packed with tips you can use, whether you’re on an autumn hay ride with friends or curled up on the couch with loved ones.

We hope you find ideas here for whatever you wish for when it comes to home, so you can most relish your time there.

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A FUN-FILLED FALL

It’s that time of year: We hail the return of pumpkin spice lattes and happily move stylish leather jackets to the front of the closet. And there are other fall rites of passage—festive activities that, if neglected, can lead to a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out). Many Bergen spots offer more than one of the seasonal to-dos, but here’s where to go if you’re looking for… …a corn maze: On hiatus in 2020, the famous maze at Lupardi’s Nursery in Closter is back. Here, youngsters (and kids at heart) walk through a 6-acre cornfield. There are 12 checkpoints throughout, where participants receive stamps that can be redeemed for some cool prizes.

Revenge of Cyrus Grain,” a “Pantophobia” attraction set up for the Halloween season that just may scare the bejesus out of you.

It includes a five-minute pre-show, followed by a half-hour haunted hayride through greenhouses and open fields. Bonus: The ride is completely outdoors, so it’s COVID-safe.

• 75 Blanch Ave., Closter, 201.768.0017; lupardisnursery.com

• 53 Craig Rd., Montvale, 805.666.1699; pantophobia.com

…a haunted hayride: Lurking within DePiero’s Farm in Montvale is “The

…pumpkin picking: Summer peach picking gives way to pumpkin picking at

Demarest Farms in Hillsdale; it began this year Sept. 18. Hayrides operate on weekends, and other attractions such as a petting zoo and the playground are included in the $7-per-person admission (plus the price of pumpkins). Due to COVID, each group must reserve tickets online for a set time to avoid overcrowding.

• 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale, 201.666.0472; demarestfarms.com

…a petting zoo: Abma’s Farm in Wyckoff has a petting zoo (as long as weather permits), perfect for toddlers who want to get up close and personal with goats, bunnies, llamas and ducks. There’s also horseback riding (again, weather permitting), a small general store with fresh snacks and produce and a mini pick-your-own pumpkin patch for the littles.

• 700 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff, 201.891.0278; abmasfarm.com

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STREAM BLOODY MURDER Is it even October if you don’t have a scary movie

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TEAL IS THE NEW ORANGE If you see a trick-or-treater approach your

marathon while snuggled under the covers on a dark and stormy night? Streaming options these days tend to be overwhelming, so we’ve created a cheat sheet telling which scary movies are worth BERGEN readers’ time. Below are a few of our favorite classics and new releases, plus where you can stream them. Did we miss your favorite? DM on Instagram @bergenmagnj or email editor Rita Guarna at rita.guarna@wainscotmedia.com!

• Bird Box (Netflix) • The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, The Conjuring 3 (HBO Max) • Escape Room (iTunes/Google Play) • Get Out (Netflix) • Jaws (Amazon Prime Video) • Paranormal Activity (Hulu) • A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II (Paramount+) • The Shining (HBO Max) • Signs (Peacock) • Us (iTunes/Google Play)

home armed with a teal candy basket, it’s not a costume accessory. Teal pumpkins mean that child has food allergies, so you should offer a small toy, a trinket or an allergen-free snack rather than, say, a fun-size Snickers bar. The Teal Pumpkin Project is a national campaign by FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), an organization that strives to make Halloween a safer, more inclusive holiday for those with severe food allergies. You can support these kids too by painting a pumpkin teal and leaving it at your doorstep, marking your home as a safe place for them to trick-or-treat.

“Placing a teal pumpkin outside is an easy way to make Halloween more inclusive, and I get a lot of thank-yous from parents when they see that I have a separate bowl of allergen-free and non-food treats such as stickers, tattoos, pencils and lollipops,” says Cathy Melnicki of Oradell.

Learn more about the initiative—and register your address so that nearby parents know you have safe treats available—at foodallergy.org.

SCARY BEASTS Have a furry family member who hates to miss out on the

“Howl-o-ween” fun? One of these pet costumes may be just the thing to set tails wagging—and turn heads: • Drogon: Your pooch will be fire dressed as the iconic Game of Thrones dragon. Bonus points for the human who dresses as Daenerys, the GOT human who gives Drogon his commands.

• Elvis Presley: He’s already king of your castle; now make him the King of Halloween. Your neighbors will be “all shook up” when they see Rover in this getup.

• Teddy bear: One of your dog’s many nicknames may already be “Bear,” so go ursine bigtime and fit him or her with this outfit. Here’s the answer to that question: “Can you get any cuter?”

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• Shark: Here’s a way to give Kitty a bit of bite this Halloween.

Perhaps your cat has a little sass already—and merely donning this getup may amp up the feline furor.

• Batman and the Joker: Have a pair of kitties with dueling personalities? Few hero-villain pairs match this duo, a perfect role-play for felines who are really best buds.

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A CUPPA SPICE

Pumpkin spice season at Starbucks means seemingly endless drive-through lines— we know that. But there are other ways to caffeinate yourself against that first autumnal nip in the air. Bergen County is chock full of artisan coffee houses, from 2021 Best In Bergen winner Ridgewood Coffee Company and its sister Tenafly Coffee Company to uber-chill Kuppi in Edgewater and American Bulldog Roasters in Ridgewood. The list goes on from there, including these five: Ara, Rutherford. Steps from the Rutherford train station is this local shop, which offers meticulously prepared specialty brews, iced coffee and bubble tea.

• 6 Ames Ave., 201.460.3561; aracoffee.com

Caffeine, Oradell. Up the street from nowshuttered Cool Beans is this local favorite, which has a large selection of regular and seasonal lattes, both hot and cold.

• 360 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell, 201.599.8149; facebook.com/njcaffeine

Erie Coffeeshop & Bakery, Rutherford. The only thing better than a fall-themed drink is enjoying it with a fall-themed baked good.

Get both at this cozy shop.

• 10 Franklin Pl., Rutherford, 201.460.0073; eatdrinkerie.com

Lazy Bean Café, Teaneck. Despite its relaxed name, this fully kosher shop will get you going with coffees, shakes and baked goods.

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YOUR BEST OKTOBERFEST

Oktoberfest observances abound with German food—sausage and schnitzel, bratwursts and breaded-and-fried cutlets. And—oh yes—there’s beer.

Try these spots: Hearth & Tap Co., Montvale. The menu at this gastropub changes almost daily, but be on the lookout for Oktoberfest specials, including a Berkshire schnitzel topped with a fried egg and salad.

• 125 N. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201.307.6300; heartandtap.com.

Redd’s Biergarten, Carlstadt. Sports junkies stop here to watch the big game, but foodies flock to Redd’s for Oktoberfest fixins like brats on rye and Bavarian pretzels.

spicy beef to shish kabob, but the chicken schnitzel here is a must-try.

• 7 W. Railroad Ave., Tenafly, 201.871.6060; tavlintenafly.com

Twin Door Tavern, Maywood. Regulars look forward to the hearty Oktoberfest menu that includes schnitzel, fried fish, spaetzle and pretzels.

• 122 W. Pleasant Ave., Maywood, 201.843.8022; twindoor tavern.com

• 317 Washington Ave., Carlstadt, 201.933.0015; reddsbiergarten.com

Schnitzel+, Teaneck. Fill up on the schnitzel platter—two perfectly pounded, goldenbrown cutlets and sides such as sweetpotato fries, rice or corn salsa—or go for burgers and pretzel fingers.

• 1450 Queen Anne Rd., Teaneck, 201.833.2301; schnitzelplus.com

Tavlin, Tenafly. Diners find a wide variety of kosher Mediterranean dishes here, from Moroccan

• 1404 Queen Anne Rd., Teaneck, 201.837.2326; facebook.com/lazybeancafe

Stray Cat Brew, Maywood. Order pumpkin spice or apple pie coffees, or pick up a milkshake or a frozen hot chocolate if you’d like something more decadent.

• 108 W. Pleasant Ave., Maywood, 201.682.6306; straycatbrew.com

THINK BEYOND PINK After you pin on a pink ribbon to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and

support those who are battling the disease, take further action to help others—and yourself: • Join a walk. Two longrunning events are returning to Bergen. Englewood Health Foundation’s Walk for Awareness (englewoodhealthfoundation.org) goes virtual Oct. 24. Organizers will broadcast live at 1 p.m. from the Englewood Field Club and Memorial Park in Fair Lawn, while participants can safely walk on their own.

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Cancer will meet from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 30 at MetLife Stadium for a walk and information fair.

•Sign up for screening. The county’s Cancer Education and Early Detection (CEED) program offers free screenings for breast cancer to qualifying individuals 40 and older.

CEED also provides education and outreach services. If you’ve been putting off a mammogram because of COVID-19, know that hospitals and imaging specialists are required to follow all state-mandated safety protocols.

• Get support: Mental, emotional and even financial assistance can be found through cancer support groups based in Hackensack University Medical Center, The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck and CancerCare in Paramus, among others.

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WHAT’S YOUR PASTA-NALITY? Oct. 17 is National Pasta Day—but then, for many of us, so is every

Dog: Riley, almost 2-year-old cavapoo Owner: Ruth Brillantes of River Vale It was love at first sight—er, site— for Brillantes, who knew she found “the one” when she spotted Riley on petfinder.com. She originally was looking to rescue or adopt a pet, but she couldn’t find the right dog to fit her situation. “I’m 60, I take care of my 95-year-old mother and I also have two young grandsons, so I wanted a dog with the right temperament with both seniors and kids,” she tells BERGEN. That’s what she got with Riley; he’s the resident social butterfly who helps his owner meet new neighbors and friends and is buds with the nearby cats and deer—as well as the local sanitation crew!

This energetic pup lives the life of—well, you know. He loves a good game of catch and visits to Westwood and Stony Point Park in Old Tappan. “I’ve had a few dogs before Riley, but he’s definitely the friendliest, the most playful and most alert,” says Brillantes. “He’s an excellent companion for me and my mom.” Want your pet featured in a future issue of BERGEN? Email Editor in Chief Rita Guarna at rita.guarna@wainscotmedia.com, or shoot us a DM on Instagram @bergenmagnj.

other day. Still, what better time to gratify your deepest pasta cravings, depending on your own particular pasta personality?

—IF YOU’RE A TRADITIONALIST, try the rigatoni vodka, perfectly al dente, at Suprema in Rutherford. 92 Park Ave., 201.531.1190; supremaitalian.com —IF YOU’RE A CARNIVORE, sample the gnocchi ragu with braised short ribs and roasted veggies at Biagio’s in Paramus. 299 Paramus Rd., 201.652.0201; biagios.com —IF YOU’RE A SEAFOOD LOVER, taste the black linguini with chunks of Brazilian lobster tails at Sanducci’s Trattoria in River Edge.

620 Kinderkamack Rd., 201.599.0600; sanduccis.com —IF YOU’RE A VEGETARIAN, try the tonnarelli with cacio e pepe, topped with pecorino and black pepper, at From Scratch in Ridgewood. 44 E. Ridgewood Ave., 201.857.5188; fromscratchridgewood.com —IF YOU LIKE A LITTLE SPICE IN YOUR LIFE, try the penne arabiata with spicy tomato sauce and feta cheese at Limoncello in Waldwick. 32 Franklin Tpke., 201.652.5577; limoncellonj.com And for when you’d rather stay home and do the cooking yourself, BERGEN Creative Director Stephen Vitarbo shares this delectable, easy-enough-to-make pasta recipe with readers:

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TO BEE OR NOT TO BEE Some people try to shoo them away, but others happily invite bees into their yards.

Backyard beekeeping is booming these days, especially in Bergen. Oradell resident Emily Cobb, for instance, started beekeeping four years ago after her thenelementary-school-aged son Tyler shared information about bees’ environmental sustainability. Last year, the Cobb family harvested 130 pounds of fresh honey—which they’ve stored and shared.

“We have one neighbor who swears that our honey helps her allergies,” says Cobb, pictured with her son Tyler and husband Chris. “She’s purchased eight jars from us just to make sure she has a constant supply.” Besides providing healthful honey, bees help pollinate gardens within their 5- to 7-mile range. “We have an active garden of figs, peaches,

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tomatoes and other plants that’s been flourishing since we’ve started beekeeping,” says Cobb.

Getting started requires the purchase of about $250 worth of supplies—including bees— according to the Northwest New Jersey Beekeepers Association. But, as the Cobbs discovered, one year of honey sales can pay for all the equipment. They now give away their honey free—they’re in it to help the environment and for the pleasure. “It’s a great way to meet new neighbors and connect with existing ones,” Cobb says.

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do not brown. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and a ½ teaspoon pepper. Add in the crushed tomatoes and milk. Stir to combine. Turn the heat down to low and let cook for 2-3 hours on a low heat.

When the sauce is nearly done, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook to package directions. Drain.

Finish the bolognese with the red wine vinegar and mix to incorporate. Add the spaghetti to the cooked sauce and toss to combine.

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SURVIVING BREAST CANCER Three Bergenites share their personal stories of diagnosis, treatment—and hope.

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The numbers are jarring. According to the National Cancer Institute, every 12 minutes a woman in the U.S. dies from breast cancer, and one of every eight women will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in her life. Even men face a 1-in-833 lifetime risk of getting breast cancer. But as grim as those statistics sound, there’s another side to the story.

The disease’s overall death rate has decreased by 1 percent per year from 2013 to 2018, says the nonprofit organization breastcancer.org. That promising sign is attributed to better treatment and earlier detection. And what empirical data doesn’t show is the positive impact of hope, the words of encouragement from supporters and survivors that tell patients they are not alone. To commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month this month, BERGEN spoke to three breast-cancer patients, each of whom shared a story of adversity, resolve and courage.

NEVER TOO YOUNG Samantha Idan, 31, Englewood Diagnosed: July 2019

Cured of childhood cancer (Wilms tumor) around age 5, Idan knew that she was twice as likely than others to get a new cancer as she grew older, but she didn’t realize it would happen in her 20s. In summer 2019, Idan was in Israel dressing for a friend’s wedding when she happened to feel a lump in her right breast. She went on to enjoy the wedding, but when the then-28-year-old returned home, she found that her nipple was also inverted and immediately did more research. “I read that if [a lump is] coupled with an inverted nipple, you should be checked,” she says. Her worst fears were confirmed: A subsequent ultrasound, mammogram and biopsy were positive for breast cancer, and that wasn’t all. She told her oncologist she had “some radiating back pain, and she immediately sent me for a CT scan, which confirmed I had metastasis to my bones.” Diagnosed with triple-positive stage IV invasive ductal carcinoma, Idan recalls “thinking that I was weeks or months from death.”

After discussing options with her breast oncologist, Idan chose the most aggressive treatment: six rounds of high-dose chemotherapy, followed by a bilateral mastectomy with lymph node removal in January 2020. After three months of healing, she began 40 rounds of radiation—30 to her upper right chest and the remainder to spots along her spine, iliac bones and sternum. “The recovery for this was pretty difficult for me both mentally and physically because so much pressure is put on women to be a certain way or look a certain way,” she says. The last of the “active” treatments was administered in June 2020, and she’s been on maintenance treatment ever since. The mother of one has also had follow-up surgeries: A kyphoplasty (in which a special cement is injected to restore the position of damaged vertebrae) to relieve back pain was done in September 2020, and her ovaries and fallopian tubes were removed in August 2021. “While this was not necessary from a cancer standpoint, it was necessary for my mental health,” she says.

“For most of treatment, but especially during chemo, I went into survival mode, or robot mode as I refer to it,” Idan recalls. “This wasn’t a decision I made or a coping strategy but more a way of my brain protecting me from the flood of feelings. I would go through the weeks and months, and they all felt like they blurred together. I did what the doctors told me to do when they told me to do it, and somehow made it through.

“The emotional aspect of this is still hard for me to talk about because I haven’t figured it all out,” says Idan. “But that’s OK, because there is no guidebook or instruction manual. I take it day by day and am thankful when I wake up to see another one.”

SIGNS OF BREAST CANCER

The following are symptoms but do not necessarily indicate the presence of breast cancer.

Do not panic, but contact your doctor if you exhibit any of these: n Lump or bump in breast.

Breast cancer can cause lumps in the breast, though many bumps are caused by cysts and fibrocystic breast condition. n Thickening of the skin.

Skin in the breast area that looks or feels thicker than it normally would, or skin that feels like a ridge of tissue could be a sign of breast cancer. n Dimpling of the skin.

Sometimes compared with the texture and appearance of an orange peel, dimpling can be a sign of an uncommon inflammatory breast cancer. n Redness in the nipple area. Red or purple color spread over a part of the breast may indicate inflammatory breast cancer.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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{ HEALTH } IT’S A GUY THING TOO James Keegan, 73, Northvale Diagnosed: May 2013

GOOD GENES NO GUARANTEE Beth Ann BernaldoLamboy, 50, Saddle Brook Diagnosed: December 2019

Something just wasn’t right when Keegan’s wife, Pat, felt a hard, pea-sized lump in his left breast in early May 2013.

Believing it was neither an ingrown hair nor a pimple, the then-64-year-old father of two contacted his primary care physician, who ordered a mammogram that came up inconclusive. But a biopsy performed the same day was positive for early-stage breast cancer—a disease Keegan knew little about, particularly in men. What he and his wife did know was that he would have to treat it immediately. “Many men have an ‘I’ll deal with it later’ attitude, but it’s the first time I acted on something so fast,” Keegan says. So, by late May, Keegan (who had been laid off from a full-time job a year earlier and was still seeking new employment) had already consulted two surgeons before having a mastectomy to remove his left breast and several lymph nodes.

When tested, the nodes revealed that the cancer had not spread beyond the original location. In addition, a genetic exam for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes came back negative.

Keegan’s post-surgery treatment included a year of targeted chemotherapy, which concluded in August 2014, and a switch to a healthier lifestyle. Overweight when diagnosed, Keegan started a balanced diet en route to losing almost 80 pounds. He also learned to de-stress through exercise and activity; he believes the pressure of being unemployed may have contributed to his cancer. And at the same period Keegan was on track toward better health, he finally had time and felt better to talk to others about his battle—and helping educate other men about breast cancer.

“Initially, we only told our sons and closest friends about my disease,” says Keegan, now 73. “Having a disease commonly associated with women can leave a man with a sense of humiliation, and almost everything out there about breast cancer addresses women having it. But there’s nothing to be embarrassed about.” To reverse that, Keegan works closely with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Real Men Wear Pink and the Male Breast Cancer Coalition, among other groups, to raise awareness.

“In joint efforts, we will end the stigma of men getting breast cancer and ultimately make more men’s birthdays happen.”

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This mother of three had been a model of ideal health up to age 48. She was at a healthy weight, didn’t smoke and had neither a family history of nor any genetic markers for breast cancer.

“I kept up with regular mammograms and got ultrasounds too,” she says, adding that an ultrasound in June 2019 came back clear. But five months after that test, Bernaldo-Lamboy, a clerical associate at Hackensack University Medical Center, noticed what she described as a “dimple, a subtle indentation on the side” of her left breast during a self-examination. By December, a series of diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds and other tests came back positive. Rather than a lump or mass, an MRI revealed cancer that was growing in strands toward the back of the breast, making it difficult to detect by touch.

“I cried for five minutes,” she recalls, “but gathered myself and then called my husband, who freaked out. I knew I had to navigate through it, think of my next steps and be proactive. Being in healthcare for 20 years, I knew how to get things done.”

Bernaldo-Lamboy opted for a double mastectomy, performed in February 2020, “for my own sanity,” she says, because cancer in her right breast “could’ve happened later,” and she didn’t want to go back for a second operation. Following the procedure, she required six weeks of radiation to ensure the cancer was eliminated. “Because of COVID, my husband couldn’t join me for treatments—that part was surreal,” Bernaldo-Lamboy says. “He was upset and scared, but I had to be positive for him and my kids.”

Reconstructive and cosmetic procedures followed, as did a bout with the coronavirus, but Bernaldo-Lamboy says she is almost as good as new—she currently deals with and manages lymphedema in her left arm.

The condition, marked by swelling, is a known risk when multiple lymph nodes are removed, but Bernaldo-Lamboy recognizes that the outcome could have been worse.

“You have to be in tune with your body,” she says.

“My dimple was subtle, but I knew it wasn’t right. If you see something, don’t be afraid to ask your doctor.

Remember, it’s not always something that you can feel. And if you’re not comfortable with a response, you shouldn’t be afraid to push and advocate for yourself.”

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BUSTING 5 BREAST-CANCER MYTHS

Separating fact from fiction has become increasingly difficult because of rumor mills fueled by both word of mouth and online discussions. Knowing the truth, however, is imperative when it comes to one’s health, and seeking advice from a medical professional is still the best course of action. BERGEN spoke with Jill Morrison, M.D., medical director and breast cancer specialist at Englewood Health’s infusion center and partner at Hematology Oncology Physicians of Englewood, who debunked five common myths associated with the disease.

Here’s what we learned: Myth 1: I will not get breast cancer because it does not run in my family.

While having a family history of breast cancer puts a person at higher risk of developing the disease, “the BRCA gene only amounts to around 5 percent of all breast cancer cases,” Dr. Morrison explains. “The vast majority, about 95 percent, are sporadic cases.” Those who do carry the gene mutation are more likely to develop breast cancer, she adds, stressing the need for early testing among those who have a family history of the disease. Families often share the same environment, lifestyle and food—factors that can make people more susceptible to developing cancer.

disease of the aging population; however, breast cancer in the younger patients is often more aggressive,” says Dr. Morrison, noting that she has seen patients as young as 16 and many others in their 20s. “There’s no such thing as being too young to have breast cancer.

As the environment changes, so too is the age in which people get it.” Though there are fewer cases, men can develop breast cancer too—roughly 2,700 new cases each year, according to the American Cancer Society.

“We test and treat men exactly the way we test and treat women,” she says, reminding everyone, men and women, who has a family history to get evaluated.

Myth 4: People who live a healthy lifestyle will not get breast cancer.

An individual who follows a balanced diet, exercises regularly and is in general good health decreases his or her chances of developing breast cancer, but doing so doesn’t eliminate the possibility. “We still don’t know all the reasons how and why breast cancer can start, so we can’t rule anyone out,” Dr. Morrison says. “A non-smoker, for example, can still develop lung cancer. So the best thing you can do to avoid breast cancer is to decrease the risk and odds, and that’s by being health-conscious and getting tested regularly.”

Myth 2: Breast cancer always develops first as a lump you can feel.

A self-examination or visit to a doctor’s office can reveal the presence of a lump, but breast cancer doesn’t necessarily start from something you can feel.

“We can only feel certain abnormalities: How deep the lesion is and the shape of the breast can determine whether we feel a lump,” Dr. Morrison says. Mammograms as well as ultrasound and MRI are the best tests for early detection, as radiologists can determine if calcifications are suspicious or benign. “Testing can also find nodules and lumps that are smaller than what fingers can feel,” she adds.

Myth 5: Wearing a bra or using birth control leads to breast cancer.

Wearing a bra or using antiperspirants do not lead to the development of breast cancer.

“None of the localized issues are associated with risk—there is nothing that people can do to their body in this way that can lead to breast cancer,” Dr. Morrison says. The use of birth control and reproductive support products boost estrogen, a hormone that the Susan G. Komen Foundation states is linked to increased risk of breast cancer in women after menopause. “We are concerned about that,” she says, but the medications themselves have “never been proven to increase risk of breast cancer.”

Myth 3: Breast cancer only occurs in older, middle-aged women.

According to the National Cancer Institute, a woman’s likelihood of developing breast cancer increases as she ages (2.4 percent of women age 50 to 60 years will get it, compared with 0.49 percent for the 30-to-40 bracket), but that doesn’t preclude others from getting the disease. “It is a

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CHEF’S DELIGHT

By Donna Rolando Design by Sharon Sherman Photography by Mike Van Tassell

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No longer cramped and burdened by crossing traffic patterns, this whiteand-navy kitchen with stainless-steel appliances is bigger and better suited to cooking than before. A traditional island would have robbed the kitchen of needed space, so an antique table takes center stage on the hardwood floors.

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A Wyckoff couple’s kitchen was a magnet for foot traffic, much of which had nothing to do with the dinner bell. In fact, feet came scurrying through the chef’s domain in this Cape Cod kitchen for all kinds of reasons and proved to be so distracting a remedy had to be part of the room’s redesign.

“We were tasked with creating a space that would provide a great kitchen design and redirect the traffic pattern around the working area of the kitchen,” says Sharon Sherman of Wyckoff-based Thyme & Place Design.

Before the remodel began in November 2019, the cottage-style kitchen was what homeowner Marin calls “an awkward, 3-footwide L-shape.” Thanks to Sherman’s vision and with a hand from Veenstra & Sons contractors, the room became more of an inviting rectangle.

First, Sherman moved the livingroom door and replaced it with a hinged French style for extra light.

Now a double oven and prep area have space free of another problem: side-door and garage congestion.

“One of the biggest surprises to me was how small changes, such as moving a wall just a few inches, had a huge payoff,” says Marin.

She credits Sherman with not only the creative imagination of a good designer, but “magic math” that maximized their investment with ingenious use of space. “Sharon knew where those investments would pay off and helped allocate our budget accordingly.”

Good thing, because Marin and her husband, George, both longtime Wyckoff residents, knew when they moved into the house in 2019 that they’d have to deal with design challenges. They also wanted to preserve the character of this older home, which had all the makings of a happy nest for the couple and, at times, two grown children.

Right off the couple’s wish list, the reimagined space contains a small wet bar for the Mr. and a breakfast nook. In Benjamin Moore’s Hale Navy, these built-ins This page: The kitchen’s redesign made room for a small wet bar with XO beverage center and glass-doored wall cabinet in Hale Navy. Opposite page: This custom hutch is more than fetching with its marbled gray mosaic; it also provides needed pantry space.

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provide the perfect contrast to white cabinetry with ash-gray hardware. An oval window accents the eating area, where the hutch checks off another wish: pantry storage. Nearby, a pocket door safely closes off the basement stairs—yes, this too was on the list.

For the backsplash above the quartzite countertops, Marin picked out two complementary styles. She loves the sparkle of the ceramic subway tile by Bedrosians’ Cloe against the white cabinets and how this charm is echoed in the marbled gray mosaic paired with the navy. Because the cook doesn’t want to miss all the action, another highlight is the “look through,” which gives the kitchen a view of the family room and backyard.

“There’s nothing like a pandemic to make you cook a lot, and I was so thankful to have a great kitchen,” says Marin.

One year later, in October 2020, it was the master bathroom’s turn to shine. Again, Sherman conquered tight space with expansion, this time into the master bedroom.

In a true win-win, the bedroom gained a bigger walk-in closet and the bathroom an elevated look Marin calls “traditional and contemporary at the same time.” In this marriage of contrasts, the double-bowl custom vanity goes glam with crystal knobs, while the spacious shower shows off its classic subway tile through a sleek frameless door.

Topped with quartz for a clean look, the cabinetry met its perfect partner in the basketweave porcelain floors.

Sconce lights of polished chrome flank a recessed medicine cabinet to complete the style.

If necessity is the mother of invention, perhaps it should get some credit for inspiring this dream redo for this family’s new chapter. But Marin thinks success had a lot to do with her designer and her “magic math.”

“Each phase was done on time, and on budget,” she says. “There is such value in working with a tight-knit, professional, experienced team.”

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Sherman shaved space from the master bedroom, which also gained a bigger walk-in closet. Opposite page: Homeowner Marin marvels at the room’s contemporary and traditional elements: a custom vanity with crystal knobs, basketweave tile floors and polished chrome sconces. The room now gets high marks for lighting and storage.

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ROOMS MADE MAGICAL

How do they do it? Bergen designers share their secrets for transforming three key spaces in a home.

Any homeowner who’s started a DIY design project knows it’s easier said than done. An apparently infinite number of choices must be made, from the latest furniture finds to a huge array of paint hues differentiated by the tiniest increments of nuance or blush. Just refining one’s vision is a design job in itself.

For pro designers, that’s where the mood board comes in. Whether it’s created on old-fashioned corkboard or on a site such as Pinterest, it’s a visual collage of styles, textures, furniture and fixings that is used to define and illustrate a room’s aesthetic and thus help a client visualize it—while it’s not too late to change things up.

Unable to sneak a peek at top designers’ mood boards for key rooms in a home—which in any case vary dramatically from project to project—BERGEN settled for the next best thing. We asked five designers to put into words their approaches to three key rooms in a home: the kitchen, a bedroom and the living room—what they favor and why. Here’s what they told us.

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HOT IN THE KITCHEN It’s typically the most trafficked room in any house, so balancing practicality and style is always the key to designing a kitchen. Matching or contrasting counters and cabinets, modern or farmhouse vibe—where to start?

Christie Adams typically thinks about lighting first. “When working on a kitchen, I love to pick a stunning light fixture over the island and table,” she says. “Lighting really elevates a space, and gorgeous light fixtures will always be noticed and appreciated.” In fact, Kristen Sawyer says go big with your lights to add instant visual interest. “When it comes to kitchen lighting, scale up, not down—especially when choosing pendants,” Sawyer says. “Oversized fixtures add drama and are a quick way to help update a dated space.”

Fine details, meanwhile, are posted on Jaclyn Isaac’s board. She’s been using polished nickel hardware in several of her recent projects. “It’s our new favorite finish,” she says—specifically the “classic yet edgy” Andrex Knurled cabinet knob.

Isaac also has been installing porcelain countertops to cater to “the messy cook.” Though they’re easy to clean and design, that’s far from the best part. “The slabs are all digitally printed, so you never have to worry about losing the slab you love or picking a new slab if the material breaks on arrival,” she says.

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LIVING THE LIFE To escape the busy kitchen, most families retire to the living room for rest and relaxation. Because we all have different preferences for our living spaces, creating the ambience can come in a variety of ways.

Some prefer a luxurious leather Chesterfield sofa, while others are fans of plush sectionals. To ensure that her clients get the right vibe, Rina Capodieci-Quinn goes through a checklist when designing a living room. “I tend to love a cozy living room with high ceilings, natural light, a place to play family games, a fireplace and a deep couch perfect for movie-watching,” she says. “We are about creating experiences, not just spaces, so whatever the experience clients want is what they are going to get.”

Fostering figurative warmth is important in any of Sawyer’s projects, and she goes beyond using shades like red and orange to accomplish that. “Rather than bringing in different colors to create interest, consider layering textures,” she says. For instance, she recently paired textured wallpaper with woven wood blinds in a white sand color. “Wallpaper, window treatments, throw pillows, bedding, decorative accents and area rugs are all great places to introduce texture.”

And finding balance between those pieces—from material to shape to color—is imperative to Jennifer Pacca when she puts together a mood board.

“It’s like a puzzle, and the pieces need to fit together,” she says. “For example, if the soda has a straight arm and is fully upholstered, we may look for a chair that is not fully upholstered and has a curve. If we use a wood cocktail table, we may use a metal and glass side table to complement it.”

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{ PRO TIPS } BEDROOM BLISS You begin and end every day in the bedroom, so it should be nothing shy of beautiful. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so be sure a design showcases personality—whether you’re upholstering your headboard with Moroccan-style fabric or painting your child’s dresser the bright yellow Pantone hue Illuminating. Sawyer tends to start with wall colors; she notes that shades like white and beige, while clean, don’t necessarily scream individuality. “Don’t shy away from dark walls,” she says. “A deep green, navy or black can create the perfect backdrop for your bed. Check out Studio Green, Hague Blue or Paean Black by Farrow & Ball.”

Adams has similar ideas, saving the more vanilla hues for linens and blankets. “I like to select timeless and classic white bedding,” she says, “and then add color and interest with the pillows, which can easily be changed out.”

Once colors are in place, Capodieci-Quinn focuses on larger items, especially when she is thinking of ideas for bigger bedrooms. “Some must-haves for me in a master suite, if space allows, are a beautiful chandelier for ambiance, separate walk-in closets, a cozy sitting area and a master bath attached with his-andhers vanities.”

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LUXE BATHROOM, WITH COFFEE In Saddle River, thanks to a masterful transformation, a couple now starts each day in serene and tasteful comfort.

By Haley Longman Design by Diane Durocher Photography by Peter Rymwid

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In the drastic revamp of this master bathroom in Saddle River, Ramseybased designer Diane Durocher maintained the blueprint of the original design but heightened the ceiling, enlarged the shower and placed the new BainUltra soaking tub not where the old tub was, but under a dramatic feature wall.

“The bathroom really functions beautifully now for this couple,” says Durocher.

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Durocher says the existing ceiling was “distracting,” so the team opened it up and created a barrel vault ceiling to brighten and unify the area. The steam shower stayed put but was enlarged, improved and beautified with the installation of a transom window and Calacatta Gold marble. Its brass hardware by Brizo matches the brass detailing in the lighting, the cabinet pulls and the mirrors. “Brass is back, but in a different way,” says Durocher. “It’s not shiny—it’s more of a brushed brass, which makes it warmer and more transitional.”

The clients also requested a plethora of counter and vanity space.

The bathroom boasts large his-and-hers vanities with Calacatta Gold quartz countertops, hidden hampers and toothbrush charging stations tucked in the drawers. In the corner where the bathtub once stood sits a makeup counter and a coffee bar, the latter of which has a sink, a built-in fridge and a garbage bin for convenience. “They requested this coffee bar, and it was a fabulous idea,” Durocher says.

“Just pour a cup of coffee and put on the shower!”

Even though Durocher has done a lot of work for this particular client, this project happens to be the standout. “She told me that this bathroom is her favorite room in the house,” Durocher confides. “I think that says it all.”

When two Saddle River empty-nesters decided to redo their dated, 370-square-foot master bathroom, they knew just whom to call. Diane Durocher of the eponymous firm in Ramsey had already designed their kitchen, their other bathrooms and a few rooms in their previous residence, so she was a no-brainer for the gig. Their ask? To create a modern and functional master en-suite that felt luxurious and glamorous—and that had its very own coffee bar.

The homeowners fell in love with the Michael Aram Orchid Collection Carrara marble mosaic from Artistic Tile in Paramus, and they knew it needed to be incorporated into the space. This tile became a feature wall above a new BainUltra soaking tub, and also inspired the overall palette. But instead of all-white-everything to match, the couple opted for warmer cabinetry. “The washed walnut stain cabinets make a big difference and add interest,” says Durocher.

Matching antique mirrors and oval mullions open up the room, and the champagne-colored walls finished by Studio Eighteen look like wallpaper, but are in fact a “faux paint with flecks of German glass glitter to add a little bit of sparkle.” The glitzy branches on the chandelier by Corbett Lighting repeat the dogwood floral motif from the feature wall.

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This page: In the corner of the bathroom where the tub used to be, there’s now a multi-drawer makeup vanity and a built-in coffee bar. Opposite: The beautiful dogwood Carrara marble tile from the Michael Aram Orchid Collection was perfect for a feature wall, and this organic element is repeated throughout the design, including above the coffee bar.

The barrel-vaulted ceiling made of Venetian plaster, a towel warmer and the radiant heated floors create a spa-like experience.

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THE HEAT GOES ON

Bergen’s real estate market shows some signs of cooling, but buyers continue to get scorched.

Here’s how to fireproof your search.

By Leslie Garisto Pfaff

For someone whose offer on a house has just been accepted, Erik Cruz sounds less than celebratory. Over one and a half months, he’s looked at houses all over Bergen County and made offers on six of them, only one of which—his latest—was accepted, although all of them were at least $40,000 over the asking price. “I’ve been really stressed,” he says. “It’s been really hard.” And as he waits for the results of a recent home inspection, he continues to worry. He has no certainty that the seller will work with him if the inspection turns up a serious problem. “If it doesn’t work out, then I have to keep looking,” he says, ending the sentence with a kind of strangled sigh.

Call it the “COVID bump” or the “suburban migration” (or simply, as many have deemed it, “hot,” “wild” or “ludicrous”), the real estate market in Bergen County and elsewhere around the country is still torrid, though—depending on whom you’re talking with—it’s showing some signs of cooling off. “Right after Memorial Day, it started to cool,” says Sarah Drennan, executive vice president and broker associate at Terrie O’Connor Realtors in Saddle River.

She ascribes some of that leveling off to buyer fatigue. Buyers, she says, “weren’t winning contracts in multiple-offer situations, and some of them decided, ‘You know what? Let’s cool it for the summer.’”

On the other hand, Nathaly Castillo, a broker at Weichert Realtors in Tenafly, hasn’t seen much of a break in the heat. Houses, she says, are continuing to draw multiple bids, many of them considerably above the seller’s asking price, and buyers are still taking desperate

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One of Castillo’s current would-be buyers has made 16 offers, not one of which has been accepted. Many buyers are scaling back their expectations in terms of location, square footage and amenities. Some, Castillo notes, especially first-time buyers, are actively looking for two-bedroom houses, traditionally less desirable and therefore less costly than larger homes, so that they can find a reasonably priced house and add a bedroom or two after closing or later on. But as the tactic becomes more popular, even twobedroom homes are selling quickly.

Where homes are selling the fastest, says Bob Dzienis, an agent with Better Real Estate, which services all of northern New Jersey, are in the towns with the highestrated school systems: places like Teaneck, Fair Lawn and Ridgewood. Recently he represented a seller in Teaneck who received 14 offers and whose house sold for $50,000 over asking. “That’s how crazy the market is,” he says.

In Bergen, the most sought-after homes are those one might consider “reasonably” priced, if one’s idea of reasonable is, say, a small Cape Cod in a modest neighborhood going for $900,000—$200,000 over asking— as in a recent case Dzienis cites. Luxury houses—those selling for over $1 million— aren’t flying off the market, but they too have experienced a COVID bump. Homes that sold for $1.6 million in 2009, for instance, are fetching prices of over $2 million. And, says Drennan, homes priced under a million in Bergen’s more affluent towns are highly desirable. “The $700,000-to-$800,000 homes in Mahwah, Wyckoff, Allendale, Upper Saddle River are flying,” she notes.

WHAT’S FUELING THE HEAT? The frenzied market had its start with the pandemic, which prompted many in New

York City—hit particularly hard by COVID— to decide to move somewhere where social distancing was a whole lot easier. Some of those folks were working from home and no longer felt tethered to the city; others were drawn to Bergen’s commutability. “All of the towns that follow the train lines out into the burbs are doing very, very well,” says Drennan. Not all buyers were fleeing New York (and Gold Coast cities like Jersey City and Hoboken). Many were first-time buyers lured into the market by historically low mortgage rates. Once there, they faced another result of the pandemic: historically low inventory, fueled, at least in part, by a fear on potential sellers’ part of having strangers trooping through their homes.

Drennan notes that, in an average market, Bergen usually has a six-month inventory: That means that if new homes aren’t added or subtracted, everything on the market would sell within six months. Today, the county’s home inventory is at two months.

Barring something unforeseen, most real estate analysts believe the seller’s market will continue for at least the next couple of years.

Worries about the Delta variant have continued to drive buyers out of New York City and the Gold Coast, and low interest rates remain a strong motivator in all areas of Bergen’s market. “The projection is that for next year and the year after, we’re still going to see

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price increases,” says Drennan. “But those increases won’t be double digits like we’re seeing now.” That’s perhaps cold comfort to buyers in Bergen still trying to carve out their place in a tough market. If you’re among them, however, there are strategies you can adopt to give you an edge: GET PREAPPROVED. If you don’t intend to make an all-cash offer— and many buyers don’t—make sure you’re preapproved for a mortgage, because, says Drennan, “you’re going to be competing with a lot of other people with cash.” (It should go without saying that, if you can afford to pay for your next house in cash, you’ll be in an advantageous position.) You’ll need a verified preapproval, Dzienis stresses, “which basically means that you’re working with the underwriting department— you’re not just pulling a preapproval off the internet somewhere.”

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DON’T EXPECT PERFECTION. It’s important to distinguish between a need and a want. You may need three bedrooms or a great school system, but you don’t need a glass tile backsplash, and that’s something you can install without incurring a major expense. Jonathan Chen, who’s moving with his wife from Arlington, Va., to be closer to his company’s office in New York City, saw that at 6-foot-2 he couldn’t live comfortably in a low-ceilinged Cape Cod. And after searching for a house during Bergen’s sizzling summer, “I realized that central air was a critical part of our search,” he says. On the other hand, he was prepared to deal with what he calls “small changes” like ripping up rugs and painting walls.

ACT FAST. “I’ve had buyers ask me about a property that’s new to the market, and I’ve had to tell them, ‘No, it’s under contract,’” says Dzienis. You can still carefully consider a property before making an offer—but you have to do it fast. It’s a lesson that all buyers in Bergen eventually learn these days, but if you enter the hunt prepared to move quickly you’ll save yourself a lot of frustration—and have a better chance at bagging a home.

MAKE YOUR BEST OFFER. Once upon a time, buyers could make an offer significantly below the asking price if they felt that asking price was too high. But Bergen’s current market doesn’t tolerate lowball offers. “You can defend that low offer as much as you like,” says Dzienis, “but if there are higher offers and people

willing to pay, then it’s hard to justify.”

In fact, some buyers are writing escalation clauses into their offers, stating that they’ll pay a certain amount—say, $1,000—over the highest offer, up to a specific maximum, like $500,000. Escalators can give you an edge in a hot market, but they also limit your ability to bargain with the seller. And some sellers just won’t accept them.

DECIDE WHAT YOU CAN WAIVE. Waiving an inspection is an increasingly common tactic, and one that certainly appeals to sellers. But it’s risky. “If you waive an inspection altogether,” says Castillo, “there’s potential for incurring some steep expenses on big-ticket items like a roof, HVAC and electrical.” If her buyers insist on forgoing an inspection, she advises them to put in a contingency clause saying that if their engineer should find a problem that’s structural—say, cracks in a foundation, or environmental—like a leaking underground oil tank—“all bets are off.”

Or, suggests Dzienis, you can waive some inspection items, but not anything that’s safety-related, like mold.

Then there’s the option of waiving an appraisal. This is an especially risky proposition in a market where houses can sell well above asking price. If a house is appraised for $500,000 but sells for $675,000, the buyer’s mortgage lender may not be willing to increase the amount of the loan. Some lenders, Dzienis notes, have appraisal guarantee programs, which means they’ll waive the appraisal if it comes in low.

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you’re buying a starter house with the understanding that you’ll likely move again in a few years or looking for that forever home. If it’s the latter, it may be worth the risk to waive.

CONSIDER WAITING. “A couple of my buyers have thrown their hands up and said, ‘You know what? I think this is a sign for me to wait,’” says Dzienis. Not all buyers, of course, have the luxury of waiting, and others, wary of living in packed cities during a pandemic, want to find themselves a house in the burbs as quickly as possible. If you don’t have an urgent need to move—if, say, you’re retired and considering a move to an area with a more congenial climate— waiting to gauge the direction of the market might be a reasonable tactic. Keep in mind, though, that as prices fall, interest rates may rise.

If you’re selling your house with a plan to buy another, you could miss out on getting the highest possible price for your home if you wait. On the other hand, if the national market cools, that next home is likely to have gone down in price as well.

If you’re willing to rent for a while, you can conceivably reap the benefits of both a hot and a cooling market, if you time it right.

But, like everything else in a market defined by high prices and even higher anxieties, it all depends on your tolerance for risk—and the expansiveness of your wallet.

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Fall Flair

These designer duds introduce the colors of the season into your wardrobe in unexpected ways.

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Opposite page, from left: Ulla Johnson Annabella lace-detailed cotton top and Elyse lace-detailed cotton skirt, Nordstrom, Paramus, 201.843.1122; Tom Ford ruched ruffletrimmed blouse, Neiman Marcus, Paramus, 201.291.1920

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YOU’LL WANT A PIZZA THIS

Homemade dough elevates these three traditional pizza pies, sure, but unexpected ingredients add a flavorful twist to everyone’s favorite sauce/cheese/ bread combo.

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MARGHERITA PIZZA Yields: 2 pizzas

INGREDIENTS:

For the pizza dough: n 1¼ cups water n 2 tsp. salt n 3¾ tsp. sugar n 4 cups + 2 Tbs. bread flour n 0.35 oz. fresh yeast, or 3.5 oz. refreshed levain plus 0.2 oz. fresh yeast n ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil For the toppings: n generous 2 cups tomato sauce or pizza sauce (preferably homemade) n 1 lb. 2 oz. buffalo mozzarella n a few leaves fresh basil n extra-virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

Prepare the pizza dough: Place the water, salt, sugar, flour and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook.

Knead for 5 minutes on speed 1, followed by 5–6 minutes on speed 2. Two minutes before the end of the kneading time, drizzle in the olive oil with the mixer running. Continue kneading until smooth.

Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 2 hours. Fold the dough once after 1 hour. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and divide it into two equal pieces using a bench scraper. Roll out or stretch each piece of dough, without tearing it, to the dimensions of two 10x14-inch baking sheets.

Line the baking sheets with parchment paper and carefully transfer the dough onto the paper. Cover loosely and let rise for 1 hour, until slightly puffed.

Top and bake the pizzas: Preheat the oven to 500°F. Spread the tomato sauce over the dough in an even layer, then slice the mozzarella and scatter it over the sauce. Bake each pizza for 8–10 minutes, until the crust is golden and crisp. Scatter the basil leaves over the top, drizzle with a little olive oil and serve right away.

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Pair your pizza with a serving of protein, such as grilled chicken, and a side of veggies for a completely balanced meal. Add even more nutrients and fiber to this margherita pizza by topping it with an array of veggies such as peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and/ or onions.”

—Nathalia Defigueiredo and Leticia Ortiz, registered dietitian nutritionists, The Nutrition Sisters, Lyndhurst

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PISSALADIÈRE Yields: 4 servings

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n 1¾ lb. onions n 1 cloves garlic n 2 springs thyme n 4 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, divided n 1 Tbs. sugar n 14 oz. pizza dough n 1.75 oz. anchovy filets, marinated or packed in oil n 1 handful black olives n salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Peel the onions and slice them thinly. Peel the garlic cloves and crush them using a garlic press. Wash and dry the thyme sprigs well and remove the leaves. Discard the stems.

Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large sauté pan over low heat. Add the onions, garlic and thyme and stir until well blended. Stir in the sugar, then season with salt and pepper.

Cover and cook for 20–30 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the onions are meltingly tender but still pale. Near the end of the cooking time, remove the lid to allow any excess liquid to cook off. Remove from the heat and let cool.

Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 450°F. Meanwhile, turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, shape it into a ball and let it rest for 20 minutes. Roll or stretch the dough to fit a 10x14-inch baking sheet, either nonstick or lined with parchment paper. Scatter the onions over the dough, then drain the anchovies and arrange them over the onions.

Sprinkle with black olives and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Bake for 15–20 minutes until lightly golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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One way to lower the dietary sodium in pizza is to swap out the salty toppings like olives and anchovies in this recipe for lowsodium options. I like pineapple, sweet corn, baby spinach, mushrooms, fresh peppers or herbs.”

—Aisling Whelan, registered dietitian nutritionist, Ashling Wellness, Glen Rock

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FALMMENKÜCHE (ALSATIAN PIZZA) Yields: 2 servings

INGREDIENTS:

n 3 yellow onions n 5.25 oz. smoked bacon n 9 oz. pizza dough n scant ½ cup fromage blanc n scant ½ cup crème fraiche n salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste n ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, shape it into a ball and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel the onions and slice them very thinly. Cut the bacon into thin strips.

In a bowl, stir together the fromage blanc and crème fraîche until smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Place the dough on a baking sheet, either nonstick or lined with parchment paper. Using your fingertips or a rolling pin, press or roll the dough out into as thin a circle as possible.

Spread the cheese mixture over the dough in an even layer, then scatter the onions and bacon over the cheese. Bake the flammenküche for 10 minutes, without letting it brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

To add extra protein and minimize the fat content in this recipe, swap the smoked bacon for chicken bacon, and substitute plain Greek yogurt for the crème fraiche.”

—Nathalia DeFigueiredo and Leticia Ortiz, registered dietitian nutritionists, The Nutrition Sisters, Lyndhurst

All photos and recipes are reprinted with permission from Upper Crust: Homemade Bread The French Way by Marie-Laure Fréchet. Photos by Valérie Lhomme. Flammarion 2021.

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Immaculate Heart Academy, founded in 1960 as the first regional high school for girls in the Archdiocese of Newark, has as its mission to provide quality Catholic education to young women. As a college preparatory school, a strong theme throughout the curriculum and extra-curricular activities is the development of the special gifts that our young women have to offer. IHA enjoys a reputation as an academic, artistic, and athletic powerhouse with one outstanding characteristic: the loving and supportive atmosphere that cultivates students’ growth.

Saddle River Day School is a coed, college prep day school enrolling approximately 360 students in grades PreK3-12. Students experience integrated and applied learning in a hands-on rigorous academic setting with a low studentteacher ratio. The NJAIS accredited school boasts pristine facilities such as a fully equipped Makerspace and graphic design center. Graduates are prepared for entry to some of the nation’s most selective colleges such as Columbia, Emory, NYU, Stanford and Tufts.

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PARAMUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL A strong academic program is just one of many elements required to create a positive and productive educational environment.

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YOUNG WORLD DAY SCHOOL For 50 years, we’ve provided a safe, nurturing environment for children age 2 to grade 6 to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Our experienced staff utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to learning using individualized instruction, cooperative learning, and small group instruction.

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THE VALLEY HOSPITAL BREAST CENTER

TEAM APPROACH YIELDS OPTIMAL BREAST CANCER CARE

A COLLECTIVE INTERVIEW WITH (LEFT TO RIGHT):

Breast Surgeon Moira Christoudias, M.D.; Head, Breast Medical Oncology, and Medical Oncologist Eleonora Teplinsky, M.D.; Director and Breast Surgeon Laura Klein, M.D.; and Medical Oncologist Amanda Podolski, M.D. Valley provides the full spectrum of breast health services, from diagnosis and treatment to survivorship. At every step, patients and families receive the support they need to understand and navigate the complexity of a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

How is Care Provided at The Valley Hospital Breast Center?

At Valley we practice a team approach. From the moment you are diagnosed, you will be cared for by a team of breast cancer specialists who collaborate closely on every aspect of your treatment.

The team consists of breast surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and advanced practice providers. The team will recommend a detailed and personalized treatment plan. A navigation team will guide you throughout your treatment, including but not limited to help with appointment scheduling, financial advocacy and connecting you with cancer support services.

We understand that young women with breast cancer may face additional challenges during treatment, including fertility preservation and pregnancy concerns.

Why Should Someone Choose Valley for Breast Cancer Care?

First and foremost, we will see you quickly. Most people diagnosed with breast cancer start with a visit to a breast surgeon. Our breast surgeons will see you within 1 to 3 days of your call.

It’s also important for patients to know that our surgeons offer advanced surgical methods for breast conservation using oncoplastic techniques. (Oncoplastic techniques combine traditional cancer surgery with plastic surgery techniques.) If mastectomy is necessary, we offer a minimally invasive approach to nipple and skin-sparing mastectomies. Other points of differentiation include clinical trials and genomic counseling.

Can You Share Two Areas of Expertise?

Our team has expertise in treating complex and rare breast cancers, including triple negative and metastatic breast cancer. We also specialize in treating cancers in young women.

BREAST CENTER | WWW.VALLEYHEALTH.COM/BREASTCANCER APPOINTMENTS & INFORMATION: 201.634.5557 THE LUCKOW PAVILION, 1 VALLEY HEALTH PLAZA, PARAMUS, NJ 07652

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Everything medicine can do. A few things medicine can’t.

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circle of friends be as vital as innovative treatments? Valley thinks so. That’s why for breast cancer patients, both the body and the soul get the attention they need.

Call 201-634-5557 to make an appointment or visit ValleyHealth.com/BreastCancer

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NEW THYROID CENTER COMBINES STATE-OF-THE-ART IMAGING AND TREATMENT TO HELP PEOPLE BATTLE THYROID CANCER CLOSE TO HOME

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Jeffrey Plutchok, MD Atlantic Thyroid Center at Chilton Medical Center While a cancer diagnosis always brings a level of concern, there is hopeful news when it comes to thyroid cancer. It’s one of the most treatable types of cancers. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck that releases hormones that control the body’s metabolism. These hormones regulate a range of bodily functions.

Disorders of the thyroid range from goiter (an enlarged gland) to potentially life-threatening cancer.

Successful thyroid cancer treatment typically starts with a surgery, called a thyroidectomy, that removes the thyroid gland. Some patients then also benefit from a nuclear medicine treatment called radioactive iodine therapy, which helps to destroy any remaining thyroid cells.

At the Atlantic Thyroid Center at Chilton Medical Center, our expert team uses state-of-the-art imaging and radioactive iodine therapy to give thyroid cancer patients the best chance of long-term success.

Data show that radioactive iodine therapy is safe and effective in removing any remaining thyroid tissue and thyroid cancer. And because we treat gently, we give the least amount of radiation possible.

In addition, we have established a unique navigation program which supports patients throughout their entire radioactive iodine journey.

Our nurse navigator Bridget Laudien, RN, works with all thyroid cancer patients to provide continual education, preparation guidance, and emotional support. She also assists with scheduling and insurance

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coverage, as well as actively tracking patients to offer optimal followup care in the years following their initial therapy. Our physicist has a consultation with each patient to provide direction on the appropriate radiation safety precautions to keep them and their families safe during and after treatment.

The team at Chilton also uses radioactive iodine to treat overactive thyroid glands (a noncancerous condition called hyperthyroidism).

Additionally, we developed a program that uses a combination of ultrasound, nuclear medicine and high resolution 4D CT scans to image small, noncancerous tumors of the tiny parathyroid glands that can cause hyperparathyroidism.

Most importantly, our goal is to ensure patients are guided individually throughout the process, and that each person receives high-quality, compassionate care close to home.

Jeffery Plutchok, MD, is a radiologist with subspecialty training in Nuclear Medicine and PET Imaging, and leads the Atlantic Thyroid Center at Chilton Medical Center. He completed his fellowship and subspecialty training at Columbia – Presbyterian in Manhattan.

For more information, visit atlantichealth.org/thyroid or call the Thyroid Center at 973-831-5130.

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MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY TREATMENT FIGHTS COVID

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Thomas M. Birch, MD Medical Director, Institute for Clinical Research Chief, Infection Prevention Holy Name was the first in the world to treat a COVIDpositive patient with monoclonal antibody therapy in June 2020. Tell us about this life-saving therapy.

This therapy comprises antibodies developed in a lab, designed from antibodies made by COVID-19 patients. These antibodies allow the patient’s immune system to clear the virus, reducing the risk of hospitalizations and death by 70 percent. By August 2021, we successfully treated 1,664 patients with this innovative therapy.

We are thrilled to provide this remarkable state-of-the-art treatment at Holy Name.

How does a person qualify for this therapy?

You must be age 12 or over and weigh at least 88 pounds, have at least one symptom of COVID-19, have a positive test result, AND be at increased risk for complications of the infection, according to FDA requirements: • Overweight (body mass index over 25) • Pregnancy • Chronic kidney disease • Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) • Weakened immune system • Currently receiving immunosuppressive treatment

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Cardiovascular disease/hypertension Chronic lung disease Sickle cell disease Neurodevelopmental disorders Medically related technological dependence

How is the therapy given?

Monoclonal antibody therapy is administered as a one-time outpatient intravenous infusion lasting one hour, followed by another hour of observation. You must act quickly as the antibodies work best when given in the first two to five days after you experience a symptom and test positive. However the infusion may be given up to 10 days after. If you need to be tested, you may schedule an appointment at Holy Name’s drive-through testing center: holyname. org/covid19/testing, or call 201-833-7000, then select option 3. Tell the scheduler you need a same-day test to qualify for the antibodies.

If your test is positive, call 201-833-3495 for this therapy. Our nurse practitioners will check your progress with telemedicine.

Please note that monoclonal antibody therapy is used to treat COVID-19 infection. It is not the vaccine, which is used to prevent infection.

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MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPY: 201-833-3495 DRIVE-THROUGH COVID TESTING: holyname.org/covid19/testing, or call 201-833-7000, then select option 3.

VACCINE SCHEDULING: holyname.org/covid19/vaccine-registration 718 TEANECK RD., TEANECK, NJ 07666

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NEW ERA, NEW BRAND

“This place is different.” We hear that a lot—about our facilities, our staff, and the high quality of care we deliver every day.

And now, you’ll notice something else that’s different… our name and logo.

Emerging from the pandemic, our organization has continued to expand at a rapid pace, gaining national recognition and excelling as New Jersey’s only independent Catholic health system.

To better reflect this growth and position us for continued success, our flagship hospital—Holy Name Medical Center— and the wider network of world-class care centers, specialized services, and companion health facilities it supports, will unite under a new streamlined brand: Holy Name.

This simplified brand encompasses both our commitment to Christian principles and the devotion that guided our founding by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace nearly a century ago.

The symbol that represents us has changed too, and now our classic dove logo soars with two wings, signifying the uncommon strength and fortitude formed during the recent crisis and serving as the foundation of our work every day.

The breast of the dove has been intertwined with a strand of DNA, signaling our commitment to advanced sciences and precision medicine, as well as the immense value we place on the inherent beauty of life and the humanity at the heart of our mission to provide compassionate care to those in need.

Our colors have changed as well, now with a darker blue representing determination paired with the green of the olive branch, a symbol of hope.

In the coming months, you will see us complete this transition into the new Holy Name.

I hope you will join us in welcoming this exciting new chapter in the long history of Holy Name’s service to this community. Serving you is truly a privilege and inspiration, and we are grateful for your support.

MIKE MARON President and CEO Holy Name

See our new look at HolyName.org

718 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666 / (201) 833-3000 Copyright © 2021 Holy Name. All rights reserved.

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THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM: SAINT BARNABAS PATIENT HAS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE THANKS TO THE LIVER CENTER

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Russell Langan, MD Chief of Surgical Oncology and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center Joseph Clayton Jr. has a longstanding history with Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC), Livingston, NJ. It’s where he had a kidney transplant in 2009 after complications from diabetes, and where he underwent bypass surgery in 2012. A routine scan in 2019 found a lesion in his liver, and after completing high-quality, dedicated liver imaging, doctors discovered that the lesion was malignant. He was diagnosed at age 69 with solitary liver cancer.

“This patient has a history of hepatitis C which was treated; however, hepatitis C does increase one’s risk of developing liver cancer by 1-4 percent annually even when treated,” says Russell Langan, M.D, Chief of Surgical Oncology and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and a surgical oncologist at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only NCIdesignated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

In March 2020, Dr. Langan and his surgical team performed an innovative surgery on Clayton using a combination of microwave ablation as well as surgical resection. The microwave device, in combination with surgery, has the ability to help clear the surgical margin and thus decrease the risk of local recurrence. It also decreases bleeding at the time of the procedure. After a few days’ stay in the hospital, the Paterson resident, now 71, was discharged and feeling much better—he is currently living a full life without any evidence of disease. “He very well may have been cured of his liver cancer by this

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surgical intervention,” Dr. Langan says. And Clayton is just one success story among many who are part of The Liver Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. In conjunction with the Rutgers Cancer Institute, “SBMC is at the forefront of high quality, evidence-based liver care, where fellowship-trained physicians use modern technology to treat liver patients,” says Dr. Langan. Its multi-disciplinary team treats a wide spectrum of liver diseases, including patients with tumors, cirrhosis and fibrosis and chronic viral hepatitis. The team also monitors those with fatty liver, which is often a result of our more sedentary lifestyle and a high fat, high carbohydrate diet, and is the top-growing cause of liver transplants in the US. Clayton is now more than one year out of his liver cancer surgery and doesn’t require any additional treatment or medications to treat his condition, but he does continue to visit the Medical Center for routine scans. “If they hadn’t found that lesion, I probably wouldn’t be talking to you today,” he says. “I want to commend Dr. Langan and his team for what they have done for me. I have diabetes and I’m 71 years old, but life goes on and I hope I do too.”

Saint Barnabas Medical Center, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, bring the most advanced treatments to patients close to home.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment with the Liver Surgery team at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, call 844.226.2376.

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“My niece decided to give me a kidney, and I’m still here.”

- Timothy, Livingston When you need a kidney transplant, the right treatment can help restore the quality of life you had before. As the tri-state area’s largest kidney transplant center, Saint Barnabas Medical Center is at the forefront of kidney transplants. We created New Jersey’s first and only Living Donor Institute, and our living donor program is one of the nation’s largest. From creative donor matching to outstanding patient care, our comprehensive approach is designed to get you back to the life you should be living.

Learn more at rwjbh.org/kidneytransplant

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The Joy of Ginger

This plant won’t win any beauty contests, but for centuries it’s been a tasty food ingredient—and a medication.

The knobby-looking brown ginger root has a venerable history, a distinctive mellow-sweet taste and a host of health benefits. Sprawling out from the Far East, this tangy product of the plant Zingiber officinale has been a part of the culinary world in Asia for thousands of years (Confucius reputedly consumed ginger at every meal), as well as an abundant presence in medicine in Japan, China and India since the 1500s.

Ginger—the word derives from the Sanskrit term “srngaveram” or “horn body”—is called a root, but is technically a rhizome, which means it grows horizontally underground, not straight down. Ginger was brought from Asia in the spice trade; Spanish explorers introduced it to South America, so that region could in turn export ginger back to Europe.

Europeans’ enthusiastic reception of the valuable import allowed them to get creative, flavoring their food and innovating. It’s said that Queen Elizabeth I invented the gingerbread man, now renowned as a holiday treat.

Because of the cost of importing it and the labor of harvesting it, ginger became a prized commodity among the wealthy. In fact, in medieval England one pound of the spice derived from the ginger root could reportedly be traded for one whole live sheep—of course, that needs to be adjusted for inflation.

and can be destroyed in cooking). Its main bioactive ingredient is gingerol, which is known for beneficial anti-inflammatory properties. Indeed, a 2011 study of mice and rats in Cancer Prevention Research indicated that, compared with a placebo group, a ginger-eating group showed lower levels of inflammatory markers in “gut tissue…highly associated with developing precancerous polyps, or cancerous polyps,” as a researcher explained. An older study found that sailors who’d consumed ginger had substantially fewer symptoms of seasickness than those who hadn’t. Ginger also has phytochemicals, which aid the gastrointestinal system in regulating itself and expelling toxins.

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, part of the National Institutes of Health, says that while research does support ginger’s efficacy for mild pregnancy-associated nausea, “most studies of ginger for motion sickness haven’t shown it to be helpful,” and the jury’s still out on its use for postoperative nausea. Meanwhile, the University of Maryland Medical Center advises that adults shouldn’t take more than four grams per day, children less. If you’re using ginger root for medical purposes, of course, check first with your doctor.

POWER UP Ginger root has historically been used to combat nausea, and sometimes to fight cold and flu symptoms. It’s rich in the minerals potassium (more than bananas!) and magnesium, and it contains vitamins B and C (though these vitamins are heat-sensitive

BUY/STORE/SERVE You’ll find ginger in most grocery store produce sections—look for solid pieces with smooth skin. Wrinkling or crackling may indicate age, and age matters.

The younger ginger roots you find can be cut thin and are slightly tender in texture. The older the root gets, the more oils it develops and the tougher and spicier it becomes.

Because ginger has so much potential, you really need to know what you’re looking for. If it’s just a bit of spice or snap to what you’re eating, you may wish to go with the spice and avoid the labor of cutting it from the root itself. But if you’re crafty and know what you’re doing in the kitchen, getting ginger by the fresh root does allow you more of the health benefits, as well as a fresher flavor.

Leftovers stored in a tightly sealed plastic bag can keep for up to eight weeks in the refrigerator. With sliced pieces, the freezer usually does a better job of maintaining quality. When cutting, use a paring knife with considerable caution or, failing that, the edge of a spoon. This’ll allow you to take off the skin of the root, so you’ve got nothing but the meat of the ginger in your preferred dish or drink.

You can treat ginger as you would any vegetable, chopping it, mincing, even julienning. If steeped in hot water with a bit of honey, it makes a nice tea.

Ginger pickled in sugar and vinegar can be offered as gari, a palate cleanser between dishes, Japanese in origin. It thrives as a garnish, especially for steamed vegetables. The possibilities are legion, as are this food’s many claims to fame. Ginger ale, ginger beer, gingerbread or ginger snaps, anyone?

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PUMPKIN SPICE MARTINI Yields: 1 serving

INGREDIENTS

n 1 part whipped cream flavored vodka n 1 part Bailey's Irish cream liqueur n 1 part pumpkin spice flavored liqueur such as Hiram Walker Pumpkin Spice Liqueur n ice cubes n dash pumpkin pie spice, for garnish n about 6 gingersnap cookies, for garnish n pure maple syrup, for garnish

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In a food processor, add gingersnaps and process until they turn to crumbs.

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For those who don’t like creamy cocktails, I would replace the pumpkin liqueur and the Bailey’s with a pumpkin simple syrup and a halfounce of lemon juice for brightness. A vanilla vodka would play well in either variation.”

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Where To Eat

Getting three squares a day has never been easier—Bergen County is home to a selection of restaurants diverse enough to satisfy all of your cravings.

SAMDAN 178 Piermont Rd. 201.816.7343 samdanrestaurant.com

DEMAREST YASOU MYKONOS 134 Hardenburgh Ave. 201.768.8500 yasoumykonos.com

DUMONT FINK’S BBQ 26 W. Madison Ave. 201.384.3210 finksbbqsmokehouse.com FOSCHINI’S 21 E. Madison Ave. 201.387.9998 foschinis.com GRANT STREET CAFÉ 25 Grant Ave. 201.385.1705 thegrantstreetcafe.com Farmhouse Café in Westwood *Editor’s note—Patrons are encouraged to confirm individual restaurant policies regarding social distancing and curbside service.

ALLENDALE ALLENDALE BAR & GRILL 67 W. Allendale Ave. 201.327.3197 allendalebarandgrill.com ALLENDALE STEAKHOUSE 95 W. Allendale Ave. 201.962.9797 allendalesteakhousenj.com NIRVANA INDIAN KITCHEN 29 W. Allendale Ave. 201.818.2300 nirvanaindiankitchen.com RESTAURANT L 9 Franklin Tpke.

201.785.1112 restaurantlnj.net

SAVINI 168 W. Crescent Ave. 201.760.3700 savinirestaurant.com

ALPINE KIKU 385 Rte. 9 W. 201.767.6322

BERGENFIELD CHAPALA GRILL 52 S. Washington Ave. 201.387.2107 chapalamexican grill.com NIHON KAI 41 S. Washington Ave. 201.384.3000 nihonkaijapanese.com TOMMY FOX’S PUBLIC HOUSE 32 S. Washington Ave. 201.384.0900 tommyfoxs.com

BOGOTA LUKA’S ITALIAN CUISINE 10 River Rd. 201.440.2996 lukasitaliancuisine.com

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BIGGIE’S 430 Rte. 17 S. 201.933.4000 biggies.com

THE HILL 252 Schraalenburgh Rd. 201.899.4700 thehillcloster.com

IL VILLAGGIO 651 Rte. 17 N. 201.935.7733 ilvillaggio.com

LOCALE CAFÉ AND BAR 208 Piermont Rd. 201.750.3233 locale208closter.com

CLIFFSIDE PARK

SEAR HOUSE 411 Piermont Rd. 201.292.4612 searhouse.com

354 STEAKHOUSE 354 Lawton Ave. 201.941.0499 AVO’S GRILL 720 Anderson Ave. 201.945.9038 orderavos.com RUDY’S RESTAURANT 591 Anderson Ave. 201.943.9252 SEDONA TAPHOUSE 679 Anderson Ave. 201.943.2300 sedonataphouse.com VILLA AMALFI 793 Palisade Ave. 201.886.8626 villaamalfi.com BERGENMAG.COM

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STERN AND BOW 171 Schraalenburgh Rd. 201.750.3350 sternandbowrestaurant .com

CRESSKILL DELVINA RESTAURANT 172 Piermont Rd. 201.816.0239 delvinarestaurant.com HANAMI 41 Union Ave. 201.567.8508 hanamirestaurant.com

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IL MULINO 132 Veterans Plz. 201.384.7767 ilmulinodumont.com NAZCA CEVICHERIA 20 E. Madison Ave. 201.385.2689 nazcanj.com

EAST RUTHERFORD AL DI LA 1 Hoboken Rd. 201.939.1128 aldilaitalianbistro.com ANNABELLA’S HOUSE OF MOZZARELLA 900 Paterson Plank Rd. 201.804.0303 annabellasmozz.com BLARNEY STATION PUB 258 Park Ave. 201.531.0001 blarneystation.com CAFFÉ CAPRI 119 Park Ave. 201.460.1039 caffecaprirestaurant.com

EDGEWATER BAUMGART’S CAFÉ 59 The Promenade 201.313.3889 baumgartscafe.com

BROWNSTONE PANCAKE FACTORY 860 River Rd. 201.945.4800 brownstonepancake factory.com DE NOVO EUROPEAN PUB 1257 River Rd. 201.496.6161 denovoeuropeanpub.com EMMA BISTRO 2 Hilliard Ave. 201.402.7719 emmabistronj.com FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE 90 The Promenade 201.313.9463 flemingssteakhouse.com GREEK TAVERNA 55 The Promenade 201.945.8998 greektavernausa.com HAVEN 2 Main St. 201.943.1900 havenedgewater.com THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 15 The Promenade 201.366.4065 ophedgewater.com PIER 115 115 River Rd. 201.313.2155 pier115barandgrill.com REBECCA’S 236 Old River Rd. 201.943.8808 rebeccasedgewater.com RIVER PALM TERRACE 1416 River Rd. 201.224.2013 riverpalm.com ROBERTO’S II 936 River Rd. 201.224.2524 robertosii.com SEAK 725 River Rd., #30 201.402.3400 seaknj.com

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ELMWOOD PARK TAVERNA MYKONOS 238 Broadway 201.703.9200 tavernamykonos.com ROYAL WARSAW 871 River Dr. 201.794.9277 royalwarsaw.com

EMERSON PIMAAN THAI 79 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.967.0440 pimaanthai.com

ENGLEWOOD AKAI LOUNGE 11 N. Dean St. 201.541.0086 akailounge.com BAUMGART’S CAFÉ 45 E. Palisade Ave. 201.569.6267 baumgartscafe.com BENNIE’S 54 E. Palisade Ave. 201.894.5700 benniesofenglewood.com BLUE MOON CAFÉ 23 E. Palisade Ave. 201.541.0600 bluemoonmexican café.com CASSIE’S 18 S. Dean St. 201.541.6760 cassiespizzeria.com CHAT KAEW THAI CUISINE 4 E. Palisade Ave. 201.894.0343 HUMMUS ELITE 39 E. Palisade Ave. 201.569.5600 hummuselite.com LA FONDA PAISA 95 W. Palisade Ave. 201.871.3544 lafondapaisausa.com

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LA’MEZZA 63 Nathaniel Pl. 201.569.2662 lamezzarestaurant.com LAS MARAVILLAS DE TULCINGO 84 W. Palisade Ave. 201.568.1980

ROSE’S OF ENGLEWOOD 126 Engle St. 201.541.0020 rosesplacenj.com

SAGE RESTAURANT 17-15 Broadway 201.797.0500 sagefairlawn.com

VENTANA’S 200 Park Ave. 201.583.4777 ventanasatthemodern.com

SOFIA 36 Engle St. 201.541.8530 sofiaenglewood.com

FAIRVIEW

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NOCHES DE COLOMBIA 172 Broad Ave. 201.840.8428 nochesdecolombia.com

THE CHEF’S TABLE 754 Franklin Ave. 201.891.6644 tctnj.com

PATSY’S 344 Old Bergen Blvd.

201.943.0627 patsysbistro.com

SUSHI COCORO 856 Franklin Ave. 201.560.1333 sushicocoro.com

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AQUARIUS 230-234 Main St. 201.592.8338 aquariusrestaurant nj.com

THE FIREHOUSE 42 Plauderville Ave. 973.478.2226 firehouse-restaurant.com

TANI SUSHI & ASIAN GRILL 44 E. Palisade Ave. 201.567.7888 taniofenglewood.com

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS BROWNSTONE PANCAKE FACTORY 717 E. Palisade Ave. 201.945.4800 brownstonepancake factory.com CAFÉ ITALIANO 14 Sylvan Ave. 201.461.5041 cafeitaliano.net CLIFFS STEAKHOUSE 18 Sylvan Ave. 201.944.0233 cliffssteakhouse.com LEFKES ESTIATORIO 495 Sylvan Ave. 201.408.4444 lefkesnj.com GRISSINI 484 Sylvan Ave. 201.568.3535 grissinirestaurant.com

FAIR LAWN ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA 2101 Promenade Blvd.

201.796.2625 acfp.com EMPRESS DINER 13-48 River Rd. 201.791.2895 empressdinernj.com KIMCHI MAMA 7-09 Fair Lawn Ave. 201.703.2905 kimchimamafairlawn.com OCEANOS OYSTER BAR & SEA GRILL 2-27 Saddle River Rd. 201.796.0546 oceanosrestaurant.com

NOCHES DE COLOMBIA 90 W. Palisade Ave. 201.567.4950 nochesdecolombia.com

RIVER PALM TERRACE 41-11 Rte. 4 W. 201.703.3500 riverpalm.com

PINTXO Y TAPAS 47 N. Dean St. 201.569.9999 englewoodtapas.com

ROSE’S PLACE 32-01 Broadway 201.475.8800 rosesplacenj.com

BAGGIOS 212 Main St. 201.585.7979 baggiospizzarestaurant. com BIG RED TOMATO 1205 Anderson Ave. 201.224.6500 brtnj.com CAP’T LOUI 210 Main St. 201.461.7080 captloui.com

GOODFELLAS 661 Midland Ave. 973.478.4000 goodfellasristorante.com

HOUSTON’S 1 Riverside Sq. 201.488.5667 houstons.com

LA CAMBUSA 517 River Dr. 973.272.8739 cambusanj.com

LIDO RESTAURANT 701 Main St. 201.487.8721 thelidorestaurant.com

LA FORTALEZA 361 Midland Ave. 973.928.4470 lafortalezamexrestaurant .com

LT BAR & GRILL 390 Hackensack Ave. 551.287.6333 ltbarandgrill.com

GLEN ROCK

MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY 70 Riverside Sq. 201.221.2030 maggianos.com

CHILLERS GRILL 2191 Fletcher Ave. 201.461.0075 chillersgrill.com

GLEN ROCK INN 222 Rock Rd. 201.445.2362 glenrockinn.com

IN NAPOLI 116 Main St. 201.947.2500 inapoli.com

STONE & RAIL 175 Rock Rd. 201.345.0709 stoneandrail.com

MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE 1 Riverside Sq. 201.487.1303 mortons.com

KUBA RESTAURANT 2139 Hudson Ter. 201.585.1601 kubarestaurant.com

TANI SUSHI & ASIAN GRILL 206 Rock Rd. 201.612.1188 taniofglenrock.com

THE OCEANAIRE 175 Riverside Sq. 201.343.8862 theoceanaire.com

PHOBU 1645 Lemoine Ave. 201.363.8900 phobu.com PHO TODAY 2151 Lemoine Ave. 201.585.8818 POMODORO 795 Abbott Blvd.

201.224.0800 pomodoro1.com PRIME & BEYOND 501 Main St. 201.461.0033 primeandbeyond.com PUNTA CANA 2151 Lemoine Ave. 201.849.5556 puntacanarestaurante .com BERGENMAG.COM

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HACKENSACK CASUAL HABANA CAFÉ 125 Main St. 201.880.9844 casualhabanacafe.com THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY 390 Hackensack Ave. 201.488.0330 thecheesecakefactory.com THE CROW’S NEST 309 Vincent Ave. 201.342.5445 crowsnest.com HOT FISH 450 Hackensack Ave. 201.881.0180 hotfishhackensack.com

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P.F. CHANG’S 390 Hackensack Ave. 201.646.1565 pfchangs.com THE PICCO TAVERN 160 Prospect Ave. 201.880.8750 piccotavern.com ROSA MEXICANO 60 Riverside Sq. 201.489.9100 rosamexicano.com

HARRINGTON PARK DONATELLA RISTORANTE 12 Tappan Rd. 201.767.4245 donatellasitalian. restaurant

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS BENSI 459 Rte. 17 S. 201.727.9525 bensihh.com THE HEIGHTS BAR & GRILL 163 Boulevard 201.288.9338 IVY INN 268 Terrace Ave. 201.393.7699 ivyinn.com SOFIA’S 220 Boulevard 201.462.0123 sofiasmediterranean grill.com TOM YUM KOONG 305 Boulevard 201.288.3840 tomyumkoong.net

HAWORTH ALESSANDRO’S 157 Terrace St. 201.385.8544 alessandrosnj.com ANDIAMO 23 Hardenburgh Ave. 201.384.1551 andiamorestaurant.net TERRACE STREET CAFÉ 149 Terrace St. 201.338.4720 terracestreetcafe.com

HILLSDALE THE CORNERSTONE 84 Broadway 201.666.8688 thecornerstonenj.com DELLA CUCINA 100 Park Ave. 201.722.8880 dellacucinanj.com

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GEN SUSHI & HIBACHI 14B Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.930.9188 gensushimontvale.com HEARTH & TAP CO. 125 N. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.307.6300 hearthandtap.com YUKI 2 S. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.391.9877 yukimontvale.com

MOONACHIE BAZZARELLI 117 Moonachie Rd. 201.641.4010 bazzarellirestaurant.com

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DOMANI 387 Washington Ave. 201.722.8881 domanirestaurants.com

FONTANA TRITONE 248 Fort Lee Rd. 201.242.9040

MATSU SUSHI & GRILL 140 Broadway 201.722.9388

THE CAKE LOUNGE 389 Liberty St. 201.336.9819 thecakelounge.com

OSSO BUCO 343 Broadway 201.664.1600 ossobucogrill.com

HO-HO-KUS ALT EATS 622 N. Maple Ave. 201.444.1300 alteatscafe.com CATCHY CAFÉ 614 N. Maple Ave. 201.445.6400 thecatchycaterer.com HO-HO-KUS INN 1 E. Franklin Tpke.

201.445.4115 hohokusinn.com HO-HO-KUS SUSHI CAFÉ 29 Sheridan Ave. 201.670.7677 hohokussushicafe.com ST. EVE’S 611 N. Maple Ave. 201.857.4717 stevesnj.com

LEONIA CAFÉ MIGNON 332 Broad Ave. 201.292.1992 DANTE’S PLACE 373 Broad Ave. 201.592.9071 dantesplace.com

LITTLE FERRY

SEGOVIA STEAKHOUSE 217 Main St. 201.814.1100 segoviasteakhouse.com

LODI

MAHWAH BON APPETIT 180 Franklin Tpke.

201.512.1144 bonappetitmahwah.com

MAHWAH BAR & GRILL 2 Island Rd. 201.529.8056 allendalebarandgrill.com NAGOYA 1007 MacArthur Blvd.

201.818.9933 nagoyacuisine.com

REBAR & KITCHEN 132 Essex St. 201.368.8181 rebarkitchen.com

NONNA’S 11 Franklin Tpke.

201.529.1151 nonnasmahwah.com

SERGIO’S MISSIONE 2 Mercer St. 973.778.4545 sergiosmissione.com

ROXANNE’S 150 Franklin Tpke.

201.529.0007 roxannes restaurant.com

ANGELO’S 263 Ridge Rd. 201.939.1922 FOSCHINI’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA 298 Ridge Rd. 201.460.7600 foschinis.com MICHAEL’S RIVERSIDE 528 Riverside Ave. 201.939.6333 michaelsriverside.com

THE SEAFOOD GOURMET 103 W. Pleasant Ave. 201.843.8558 seafood-gourmet.com

MIDLAND PARK ARTURO’S 41 Central Ave. 201.444.2466 arturos.co FIONA’S RISTORANTE 118 Godwin Ave. 201.857.5800 fionasristorante.com ROSARIO’S TRATTORIA 29 Central Ave. 201.445.3335 rosariostrattoriamenu.com

SANGRIA 1033 MacArthur Blvd.

201.962.3310 sangriamahwah.com

MONTVALE DELPINO RESTAURANT 108 Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.391.6866 delpinorestaurant.com

STATE LINE DINER 375 Rte. 17 N. 201.529.3353 statelinediner.com

MAYWOOD ANGELO’S GREEK TAVERNA 245 Maywood Ave. 201.845.4278 angelosgreektavernanj.com BERGENMAG.COM

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MAYWOOD PANCAKE HOUSE 92 W. Pleasant Ave. 201.880.7842 maywoodpancake house.com

JUN LUNG 180 Franklin Tpke.

201.529.9898 junlungnj.com

KAYA 334 N. Main St. 973.779.1128 kayalodi.com

LYNDHURST

MAYWOOD INN’S TWIN DOOR TAVERN 122 W. Pleasant Ave. 201.843.8022 twindoortavern.com

BELLISSIMO 12 S. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.746.6669 bellissimonj.com

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BISTRO 107 107 Moonachie Rd. 201.440.3339 bistro107nj.com SEGOVIA 150 Moonachie Rd. 201.641.4266 segoviarestaurant.com

NEW MILFORD CASUAL HABANA CAFÉ 200 Main St. 201.576.0400 casualhabanacafe.com SANZARI’S NEW BRIDGE INN 105 Old New Bridge Rd. 201.692.7700 sanzaris.com TOROS 690 River Rd. 201.265.0004 torosrestaurant.com

NORTHVALE BIDDY O’MALLEY’S 191 Paris Ave. 201.564.7893 biddyomalleys.com

NORWOOD RAGAZZI 530 Livingston St. 201.660.7950 ragazzirestaurantlounge.com

OAKLAND CENZINO 589 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201.337.6693 cenzinos.com TROVATO’S DUE 4 Barbara Ln. 201.337.0813 trovatosduenj.com YUKI 350 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201.337.8889 yuki-oakland.com

OLD TAPPAN PATRIZIA’S 183 Old Tappan Rd. 201.515.2900 patrizias.com VICOLO RISTORANTE 216 Old Tappan Rd. 201.497.8777 vicoloristorante.com

PALISADES PARK SO MOON NAN JIP 238 Broad Ave. 201.944.3998 so-moon-nan-jip.com

PARAMUS BIAGIO’S RISTORANTE 299 Paramus Rd. 201.652.0201 biagios.com THE CAPITAL GRILLE 1 Garden State Plz. 201.845.7040 thecapitalgrille.com GRAND LUX CAFE 1 Garden State Plz. 201.909.0399 grandluxcafe.com KIKU 365 Rte. 17 S. 201.265.7200

THE GREEK VILLAGE 254 Livingston St. 201.750.8570 greekvillagenj.com

MANTRA 275 Rte. 4 W. 201.342.8868 mantranj.com

MADELEINE’S PETIT PARIS 416 Tappan Rd. 201.767.0063 madeleinespetit paris.com

SUBURBAN DINER 172 Rte. 17 N. 201.261.2605 suburbandiner17.com

TASTE OF SPAIN 493 Tappan Rd. 201.767.8904 tasteofspainrestaurant.com

PARK RIDGE 103 PRIME AT VALENTINO’S 103 Spring Valley Rd. 201.391.2220 103prime.com

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FIRE & OAK 100 Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.307.1100 fireandoak.com

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{ ON THE TOWN } ESTY STREET 86 Spring Valley Rd. 201.307.1515 estystreet.com THE PARK STEAKHOUSE 151 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.930.1300 theparksteakhouse.com

TAWARA 53 W. Main St. 201.825.8712 VARKA ESTIATORIO 30 N. Spruce St. 201.995.9333 varkarestaurant.com

RIDGEFIELD

FINCA 20 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.444.1199 fincanj.com

WHITE MAPLE CAFÉ 47 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.447.1953 whitemaplecafe.com

THE PLANK PIZZA CO. BEER PARLOR 383 Market St. 201.843.2426

CIRCOLO 53 Franklin Tpke.

201.882.1818 circolo.info

GREEN FUSION 22 Oak St. 201.670.7502 greenfusionnj.com

RIVER EDGE

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LIMONCELLO 32 Franklin Tpke.

201.652.5577 limoncellonj.com

PEPPERCORNS 176 Colony Ave. 201.391.2818 peppercorns176.com

CAFÉ TIVOLI 533 Shaler Blvd.

201.941.5561 cafetivoli.com

IT’S GREEK TO ME 21 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.612.2600 itsgreektome.com

RIDGE DINER 125 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.391.4242 ridgediner.com

88 RICE SHOP 88 Rte. 46 W. 201.840.8688 88riceshop.com

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LA LANTERNA 29 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201.444.5520 lalanternaof ridgewood.com

ANTHONY FRANCO’S 128 E. Main St. 201.236.8000 afpizza.com

MK VALENCIA 228 Main St. 201.373.0228 mkvalenciarestaurant.com

LATOUR 6 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.445.5056 latourridgewood.com

BRADY’S AT THE STATION 5-7 W. Main St. 201.327.9748 bradysatthestation.net

THAI PALACE 218 E. Main St. 201.441.9119 thaipalacenj.com

CAFÉ PANACHE 130 E. Main St. 201.934.0030 cafepanachenj.com

CAFE 37 37 S. Broad Ave. 201.857.0437 cafe-37.com

LISA’S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE 28 Oak St. 201.251.8686 lisasmediterranean cuisine.net

KINCHLEY’S TAVERN 586 N. Franklin Tpke.

201.934.7777 kinchleyspizza.com

CRAVINGS TAPAS BISTRO 8 Wilsey Sq. 201.857.8533 cravingstapas.com

THE SHANNON ROSE 1200 Rte. 17 201.962.7602 theshannonrose.com

DELHI ACCENT 37 Chestnut St. 201.444.4910 delhiaccentnj.com

SMYRNA 21 E. Main St. Ramsey 201.934.7990

FELINA 54 E. Ridgewood Ave. 551.276.5454 felinarestaurant.com

RIDGEWOOD

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TEANECK

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

SANDUCCI’S 620 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.599.0600 sanduccis.com

AMARONE 63 Cedar Ln. 201.833.1897 amaroneristorante.net

BACARI GRILL 800 Ridgewood Rd. 201.358.6330 bacarigrill.com

RIVER VALE

B V TUSCANY 368 Cedar Ln. 201.287.0404 bvtuscany.com

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ARMANDO’S GRILL 688 Westwood Ave. 201.722.5820 armandostuscangrill.com LET’S MEAT STEAKHOUSE 625 Rivervale Rd. 201.660.7960 letsmeatsteakhouse.com

MEDITERRANEO 23 N. Broad St. 201.447.0022 mediterraneo ridgewood.com

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PARK WEST TAVERN 30 Oak St. 201.445.5400 parkwesttavern.com

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NANNI 53 W. Passaic St. 201.843.1250 nanni.com

CAFÉ MATISSE 167 Park Ave. 201.935.2995 cafematisse.com

PEARL 17 S. Broad St. 201.857.5100 pearlridgewood.com

FINCH’S 801 Rutherford Ave. 201.231.3141 finchsdining.com

RAYMOND’S 101 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.445.5125 raymondsnj.com

PAISANO’S 132 Park Ave. 201.935.5755 paisanos.com THE RISOTTO HOUSE 88 Park Ave. 201.438.5344 therisottohouse.com

S. EGIDIO 17 N. Broad St. 201.389.3525 segidiopizza.com

VOLARE’S 7 Station Sq. 201.935.6606 volaresrestaurant.com

STEEL WHEEL TAVERN 51 N. Broad St. 201.882.1800 steelwheeltavern.com

SADDLE BROOK MIDLAND BREW HOUSE 374 N. Midland Ave. 201.797.0070 midlandbrewhouse.com

VILLAGE GREEN 36 Prospect St. 201.445.2914 villagegreenrestaurant.com

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AMMATA THAI KITCHEN 184 Rivervale Rd. 201.664.2299 ammata.com

ROOTS 17 Chestnut St. 201.444.1922 rootssteakhouse.com Casual Habana Cafe in New Milford

MADO RESTAURANT 570 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.265.3629 madorestaurant.business. site

QUE PASTA 326 Market St. 201.712.1900 qpitalian.com

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BIBI’Z 284 Center Ave. 201.722.8600 bibizlounge.com CAFFÉ ANELLO 11 Madison Ave. 201.786.8137 caffeanello.com DOWNTOWN DHABA 266 Center Ave. 201.664.0123 dhabadowntown.com THE IRON HORSE 20 Washington Ave. 201.666.9682 theironhorse.com THAI WEST 22 Jefferson Ave. 201.497.6981 thaiwestrestaurant.com

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BRASSERIE 4 Washington St. 201.266.6400 tenaflybrasserie.com PALMER’S CROSSING 145 Dean Dr. 201.567.4800 palmerscrossing restaurant.com SAYOLA 50 Prospect Ter. 201.871.2182 sayolarestaurantnj.com TPR RESTAURANT 38 W. Railroad Ave. 201.871.0444 tprrest.com

WALDWICK ANDREA’S RISTORANTE 20 E. Prospect St. 201.670.0275 andreasrestaurant nj.com

WOOD-RIDGE MARTINI GRILL 187 Hackensack St. 201.939.2000 martini–grill.com

WYCKOFF ALDO’S 640 Wyckoff Ave. 201.891.2618 aldosofwyckoff.com BENARES 327 Franklin Ave. 201.904.2222 benaresnj.com BLUE MOON CAFÉ 327 Franklin Ave. 201.891.1331 bluemoonmexicancafé.com TS MA CHINESE CUISINE 637 Wyckoff Ave. 201.891.8878 tsmachinesecuisine.com

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Be There

In-person events are back in full swing! Here are 10 that are filled with fun, laughter and entertainment— and will help you safely return to normal.

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Join us for our annual BERGEN WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Edgewood Country Club in River Vale. Dozens of area restaurants, stores, vendors and more will be on hand to share their delicious products with you! Favorites like Stew Leonard’s, Alementary Brewing Co., Bolero Snort Brewery, Biggie’s and Fishers Island Lemonade are part of the lineup. Tickets are $65, which includes all the samples you can eat and drink as well as a commemorative gift. For info, visit bergenmag.com.

Oct. 16 The word harvest in Maywood’s HARVEST CRAFT & FOOD TRUCK FEST may make it sound like you’ll be out there scouring the ground for berries, but we promise this isn’t the case. With more than 15 food trucks on tap, the only thing that will be hard to find is room in your stomach. Stop

by Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and listen to the music and support local vendors as you nosh on delicious food. For more details, visit jcpromotions.info.

Oct. 24

Get in a workout and help out the Paramus Scholarship Fund at the annual TERRI ROEMER PARAMUS RUN. The event features races for everyone: the 5K Health Walk, the Marty Roemer Memorial 10K and the Lou Lanzalotto Memorial 5K. Entry fees are $30 for one event or $40 to participate in both the 5K and 10K. T-shirts are available for the first 1,000 registrants, and the day starts off at 7:30 a.m.

More details can be found at paramusrun.com.

Oct. 17 Start your engines and head to the VETERANS CAR SHOW at Hasbrouck Heights VFW Post 4591, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will feature cool cars of all shapes, sizes and speeds as well as vendors selling delicious food and other items.

Admission is FREE. Pre-registration for cars is $15, while on-site signup is $20. Find out more at facebook.com/ VeteransCarShow2021.

Oct. 15 & 16 PETE CORREALE stops by Bananas Comedy Club to show Bergen County why he and big-name funnyman Sebastian Maniscalco are BFF and podcast partners.

Correale, recently named a top 10 comic to watch by Entertainment Weekly, will perform a total of four shows at the Hasbrouck Heights club over two nights (7:30 and 10 p.m. each day).

General admission is $22 for the Friday performances and $25 for Saturday.

Get your tickets now at bananascomedyclub.com.

OCT. 17 Kids and adults alike can enjoy a day of face painting, carnival rides, delicious food, a petting zoo, vendors and more at the MONTVALE FAMILY FUN FOOD TRUCK & STREET FESTIVAL, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Paragon Drive.

Davey’s Irish Pub will operate a beer garden for the 21+ crowd. Admission is FREE. Head to jcpromotions.info for more details.

If you aren’t full from the previous Bergen events, get your fill at the PARAMUS FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Paramus Park mall.

Eat, drink and be merry, and don’t forget to bring a nonperishable food item to benefit a local food pantry. Admission is $5, and kids under age 5 are FREE. For more information, visit justjerseyfest.com.

Oct. 24 Don’t be blue: Bluegrass & Cider will be playing tunes at WORTENDYKE BARN IN PARK RIDGE starting at 1 p.m. Set against the backdrop of the historic wooden barn and museum, the FREE concert brings friends and family together for an afternoon of music and dancing.

Find more information by clicking on the “About Bergen County” tab at co.bergen.nj.us.

Oct. 31 Bring the whole family, even your cousin It, to the HALLOWEEN MOVIE MATINEE at Mahwah Public Library. The feature film will be The Addams Family, showing from 2 to 4 p.m. on the spookiest night of the year. Registration to the FREE screening is not required— just be sure to thank your hosts and make sure your Wednesday Addams is on his or her best behavior. For more information, visit mahwahlibrary.org.

*Editor’s note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all events are subject to cancellations or changes.

Attendees are encouraged to observe local safety guidelines.

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Oct. 16 & 17 Take the entire family to the TENAFLY STREET FAIR & CRAFT SHOW, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Rides and games will keep the kids occupied while parents browse the merchandise of local vendors. Admission is FREE. Find out more at streetfairs.org.

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Bergenites always show up to support their friends and neighbors—especially when help is needed most.

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BATTLE OF THE BADGES Several Bergen County police departments clashed in the annual Battle of the Badges softball tournament. The combined team of Mahwah and Franklin Lakes police officers took 1 home the trophy. 1 Back row, from left: John Rodriguez, Guido Bussinelli, Tim O’Hara, Greg Lehman, Robert Rapp, Jason Stepp, Tim Letavish, Kevin Herbert, Dennis Hill, Stephanie Hallihan, Eric Rosado, Frank O’Brien, Nick Klein, Mike Pellegrino, Denny Knubel. Front row: David Sinisi, Chris O’Brien.

The Oradell and River Edge police departments launched a junior police academy to teach youngsters the basics of policing. During the graduation ceremony, River Edge and Oradell firefighters and EMS personnel were on hand to show the junior recruits the departments’ trucks and equipment. 5–6 River Dell Junior Police Academy recruits check out the emergency equipment.

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The Dumont Police Department hosted a Bike Safety Skills Course event for Honiss School third and fourth graders. The students were taught how to properly maintain their bicycles, operate safely in roadways and ensure proper fit for their helmets. All 3 participants also received a free helmet. 2 Thomas McKeary, Steve Hassa, Dante Rufo 3 Rufo, Eric Abrahamsen, McKeary, Meliam Gonzalez

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BERGEN COUNTY CASA Bergen County CASA hosted a “Fore” the Kids Golf Classic at Edgewood Country Club. The event raised money to help Bergen County CASA continue its mission of helping abused and neglected children within the foster care system. 8 The team from Elevate Performance Therapy: Matthew Deziel, Michael Shohet, Doug Paik, Timothy An

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The Englewood Health Foundation’s Annual Golf Classic at Ridgewood Country Club raised more than $300,000, which will be used to benefit the many patients that the foundation serves. The Englewood Health Foundation runs events throughout the year where Bergenites can help others live happy and healthy lives. 4 The team from On The Mark Payments: John Verdon, Eric Marquez, Vic Bauer, Richard Spigai

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The Valley Hospital Auxiliary raised and donated $150,000 to the Ridgewood-based hospital.

The donation, made possible through fundraisers and a golf outing, benefits the pediatric section of the Emergency Department and other programs. 7 David Bohan, Denise Downey

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For over the last 125 years, Bogota Savings Bank has been a proud community bank. With locations in Bogota, Teaneck, Newark, Parsippany, Oak Ridge and our newest location now open in Hasbrouck Heights, we have expanded our services throughout New Jersey and are able to provide our customers a better banking experience. We offer traditional deposit programs such as savings, checking, CDs and more and also specialize in residential and commercial mortgage and multi-family lending.

GPS Showrooms aren’t just a place to find kitchen and bath innovations—they’re a place to envision your next home design.

From faucets and sinks to showers, cabinets and countertops, your inspiration is our mission. And because we’re also a major supplier, delivering the details to contractors throughout the East Coast since 1910, our in-house experts can help with even the most challenging projects. Whether you’re casually browsing or searching for something specific, stop by your local GPS showroom for a truly remarkable experience encompassing thoughtful design, top brands, and impeccable customer service.

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There are spaces in our homes where we actually create health and happiness.

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THOMAS FLINT LANDSCAPE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT Thomas Flint Landscape Design & Development is an award-winning full service landscape design and construction firm specializing in stateof-the-art, custom gunite swimming pools, masonry and complete outdoor living spaces. We are focused on the big picture and how every element and detail fits, flows and works together. Our completed projects represent the essence of our clients’ characters, style and passions synthesized into a final creation that embodies timeless comfort and style.

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THYME & PLACE DESIGN/ SHARON L. SHERMAN I’ve been fortunate over my past 20+ years owing Thyme and Place Design to have had wonderful clients who have trusted me and my coterie of trusted subcontractors who’ve been working with me for years. Together, we’ve created the beautiful, warm and inviting kitchens, bathrooms and interior environments they have desired—on budget and on time. If you’re ready for a full kitchen remodel, or simply need a kitchen design dilemma answered, please reach out to me at sherman@thymeandplacedesign.com.

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“After a rainstorm in August, I noticed the rainbow over the Meadowlands area. It took me by surprise, and I was so excited that I yelled to my boyfriend to check it out too. We were both in awe because it was so bright and close to our balcony. It was incredible—I’ve never seen such a perfect rainbow! We sat outside on the balcony admiring it for a while and took some pictures.

It was truly magical and a very special moment that I’ll never forget.”

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