Bergen Magazine April 2022

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CONTENTS

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Features Can A Little Dirt Hurt? | 40

For two years now we’ve had good reason to be germophobes.

But our kids can’t live in a bubble—nor should they.

Sneeze-Proof Your Home | 44

Household allergens can be a nuisance and a threat to health; here’s how to fight them.

Uncertainty on Tap | 46

Lead levels and “forever” chemicals prompt the question: How safe is Bergen County’s drinking water?

Ridgewood by the Sea? | 50

The new-construction colonial had to feel right in its suburban neighborhood—and also fulfill the owner’s dream of a New England coastline.

A TALE OF THREE ROOMS

Kitchen Visionary | 64

You needn’t transform your whole house to score a design coup. Check out these individual spaces in Franklin Lakes, Upper Saddle River and Woodcliff Lake.

A creative designer shows an Oradell homeowner a world of possibilities for updating the room where “everyone ends up.”

Do Rugs Right | 68

You can give bare floors a quick and stylish makeover with these magic-carpet tips from five local pros.

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ON THE COVER: A ranch-style home in Ridgewood gets a New England-inspired refresh thanks to designer Yana Bouchkanets of MIF Design LLC. Photo by Linda Pordon Photography.

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CONTENTS

Bergen Buzz | 19 Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in the county.

Your Friends & Neighbors | 26 Almost from the moment car lover Tony Romano got a beer-making kit as a gift, business was brewing.

For Men Only | 28

Give your wardrobe an extra boost with the hottest must-haves of the season—all available in Bergen County.

Style Watch | 30

Ready to get dressed up again? These sparkly pieces are fun, feminine and surprisingly wearable.

Home Front | 32 & 34

Chic tufted furniture and planter pots that pop can add extra life to any space this spring.

Child’s Play | 36

Candy is fun and all, but these Easter basket treats will last longer than a sugar rush.

Tastes | 110

Put a twist on your Easter feast with this delicious, healthy and easy-to-make meal.

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Power Food | 116

Arugula, a peppery-tasting, leafy green, can enliven a lazy lettuce—and maybe you too!

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Bar Tab | 117

With a citrus punch that’s equal parts sweet and sour, this refreshing drink is the perfect sip for spring’s warmer days.

Just Married | 120

This Paramus couple celebrated their union with a traditional backyard vow ceremony and a pre-wedding sangeet—an Indian celebratory event held a few days before the big wedding.

Gatherings | 126

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

A Bergen Moment | 128

An Oradell pup rescued from RBARI in Oakland lives her best life on the water at Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve.

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Take the (Design) Plunge If you’re like many of us, perfection is on your “to-do” list. “If I can only get past these immediate distractions,” you think, “I’ll be able to turn my full attention to (fill in the blank) and really do it up right.” Such is our great ambition for that ideal tomorrow that keeps us from acting today. So it is, sometimes, with home renovation.

But there are times when it makes sense to take the plunge.

Yes, you have a design vision for your whole house, and eventually you’ll fulfill that vision. For now, though, you can take on a single room and make it a dazzler. In “A Tale of Three Rooms” on page 56, you’ll find examples where owners did just that—with results that changed their lives.

Mind you, I’m not taking a stand against perfection, certainly not here in BERGEN’s semi-annual Home Issue. We aim to inspire. And there are times, I’ll admit, when one’s ambition grows as a project takes shape.

Consider the owner of a ranch house in Oradell, whose original goal for her kitchen is stated in one of the shortest opening sentences a BERGEN article has ever had: “New countertops.” With an imaginative designer’s help, as you’ll read in “Kitchen Visionary” on page 64, she got much more—a whole room transformed to achieve better flow and feel brighter and more inviting. (She got the countertops too—in Taj Mahal quartzite.)

But the fact is that, while “dream” may be the most overused word in home design, you can’t spend your whole life dreaming. You have to start sometime, somewhere. Your starting point can be something as humble as a floor covering. In “Do Rugs Right” on page 68, we present practical tips from five top Bergen County interior designers on deploying rugs in ways that will both delight the eyes and stand up to years of foot traffic.

Speaking of being practical, we all want our homes to be healthy as well as beautiful. In “Sneeze-Proof Your Home” on page 44, we offer suggestions for minimizing those household allergens that can cause runny noses and short tempers in springtime’s allergy season. Even with cleanliness, of course, the absolute eludes us—and that may actually be a good thing, especially for our kids. See “Can a Little Dirt Hurt?” on page 40 for a doctor’s surprising verdict that may help you relax.

Now that you’re calm and serene, here’s a question: Have you been drinking things you can’t even spell? Turn to page 46 for “Uncertainty on Tap,” a Special Report on the news, both good and bad, about Bergen’s drinking water.

Today may be the day you spring into action to achieve the home you really deserve. And if the pages of this issue can give you ideas, we figure that fits our mission. Perfectly.

Rita Guarna Editor in Chief editor@wainscotmedia.com

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5 MARKETS WITH THE FRESHEST CATCH

Sure, there’s a plethora of great seafood restaurants in Bergen County, but if you’d rather make a fish dinner at home, there are plenty of local markets stocked with fresh, delicious seafood. We recently featured five of our favorites in our weekly e-newsletter. To sign up, visit bergenmag.com. It’s FREE! Anchor Seafood, 10 S. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201.930.9170. This shop has your typical fresh fish selection, but Anchor customers also enjoy their weekly meal kits; included in these kits are all the fresh ingredients needed to make a fish-centric, gourmet-esque meal for two.

The Fish Dock, 219A Closter Dock Rd., Closter, 201.564.7939. They’re the new kid on the block compared to the other fish spots on this list, but don’t rule them out. They source their fresh fish and seafood such as haddock, halibut, arctic char and sole both from Iceland and more local waters.

They also sell fish already slathered in their homemade marinades.

Peter’s Fish Market, 190 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, 201.444.3331. This popular spot has been offering the freshest of fresh fish for more than 40 years, from filets of salmon, sole, cod and swordfish to shellfish faves like clams and mussels.

Seafood Gourmet, 103 W. Pleasant Ave., Maywood, 201.843.8558. A favorite among locals, this shop is both a restaurant and a take-out market with fish entrées and a raw bar. Also check out their weekly specials for an everchanging selection of fresh soups, sandwiches, appetizers and entrees.

Sonny’s Seafood Market, 185 Washington Ave., Little Ferry, 201.807.1646. Customers rave about the freshness and the selection of the offerings here. Calamari is a fan favorite, but you also won’t go wrong with the fresh catch of the day.

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{ BERGEN BUZZ } OUR GUIDE TO NEW IDEAS, TIPS, TRENDS AND THINGS WE LOVE IN OUR COUNTY.

MAKE A SPLASH! If you vowed to get on the water more this year, it’s time to get started.

Paddling season kicks off this month, with boating centers opening their doors.

Here in Bergen, a new facility slated to open in April will let casual and experienced paddlers navigate the upper Hackensack River area. As it does in Leonia, Hackensack Riverkeeper will staff the new rental center at Van Buskirk Island Park in Oradell, offering kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and life jackets to boaters. Residents can launch their own boats from the location as well. “I started kayaking last year and now I’m obsessed,” says New Milford’s Jodi Weinberger.

Besides at the new Oradell facility, paddlers can test the waters at: Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, 1 Nature Preserve Way, Franklin Lakes. This calm lake features kayak, canoe and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) launches and rentals; motorized boats are prohibited. Info: franklinlakes.org/flnp Laurel Hill Park, 1005 County Rd., Secaucus. The lower Hackensack River can be experienced by renting or launching your own boat from this park. Small motorized craft may launch from here as well. Info: hackensackriverkeeper.org Overpeck Park, 50 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia. The family-friendly facility includes a public launch and kayak, canoe and standup paddleboarding rental office. Info: hackensackriverkeeper.org Palisades Interstate Park, Englewood Picnic Area, Englewood.

This public beach launch for kayaks and canoes allows boaters to experience the Hudson River.

Info: njpalisades.org Ramapo River, 156 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah. The NY/NJ Trail Conference offices are a popular starting point to paddle this unsupervised waterway.

LAST CALL FOR THE POLL ON ‘THE BEST’ There’s still time to vote for your favorite Bergen County businesses in our annual Best in Bergen Readers’ Choice Poll. Ballots close April 15! Visit healthandlifemags.com/votereaderschoice2022/.

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GOT TIME TO SAVE THE WORLD? The theme for 2022’s Earth Day on April 22 is “Invest in Our Planet”—it challenges you to do more than just avoid plastic cutlery and bring out your cans on recycling day. You can invest in Earth in a small way by helping out environmental nonprofits here in the county.

Here are five organizations or campaigns with which you can volunteer, donate, educate yourself or otherwise do your part: Bergen County Utilities Authority in Little Ferry (bcua.org) uses the Recycling Coach app on its website to provide recycling resources, a “what goes where” search tool and info on when recyclables are picked up in your neighborhood.

BCUA staff is mostly paid rather than volunteer, but you can help out by recycling and keeping garbage out of our waterways and streets.

Choose to Reuse—NJ in Trenton (njclean.org), a statewide initiative, urges New Jerseyans to bring their own reusable bags when shopping instead of single-use paper or plastic ones (which will be banned starting in May). Also, call Bergen County’s Clean Communities coordinator, Linda Morehouse, at 201.634.2791, to find out when and where a litter cleanup is happening in your town and how you can pitch in.

Bag and Film Recycling (bagandfilmrecycling. org), a national organization, helps you find

places to drop off plastic bags and plastic wrap so it can be recycled separately from other plastic and recovered to make other materials such as composite lumber. Most ShopRite and Whole Foods stores in Bergen participate, as do Kohl’s on Route 4 in Paramus and Walmart in Garfield.

New York–New Jersey Trail Conference in Mahwah (nynjtc.org) provides recreational hiking opportunities by protecting and maintaining trails in our area. Volunteers help build new trails, clean up existing ones and join advocacy and conservation efforts.

Hackensack Riverkeeper in Hackensack (hackensackriverkeeper. org) promotes clean water to protect wildlife and natural habitats.

From March through November these folks run the River Cleanup Program, in which groups host their own cleanup get-togethers. The group coordinates a date, time and location and brings all the materials in exchange for a donation to help them keep the program afloat.

KIDS WORRYING? “Carefree childhood” has always been a myth; the early years are a tough, demanding time of life in many ways.

But constant stressing doesn’t help, and there are indications that it’s affecting the young as never before.

So here comes Upper Saddle River’s Jen Altman,PsyD, a clinical psychologist and the mom of two teens, Hannah and Matt. She’s the co-creator of The WorryChest, a colorful, engaging kit of materials aimed at helping children better understand, work through and resolve their worries.

Intended for kids ages 4–11, The WorryChest helps a child (with grown-ups) brainstorm solutions to a particular problem through the use of a Worry Tracker Journal and the WorryChest, where the “worry” goes while the child tests out the solutions. Once it’s resolved, the child puts the worry in an “I did it!” envelope—proof that he or she isn’t powerless.

“In helping children learn to face their feelings at a young age, we prepare them for life’s challenges and thus enhance their resilience,” Dr. Altman tells BERGEN. “The WorryChest makes space for families to connect in a meaningful and authentic way.”

The WorryChest, which was introduced last fall, is available at theworrychest.com for $59.95.

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BATTER UP!

Think the “national pastime” requires crossing the Hudson? Think again. The crack of the bat that signals springtime can be heard right here—in collegiate baseball, which may offer a chance to scout out some of tomorrow’s majorleague stars. Some upcoming home games for Bergen teams: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck (the Knights): April 27 vs. Fordham; April 29–May 1 vs. Central Connecticut State.

Felician University, Lodi (the Golden Falcons): April 19 vs. Post; April 23 vs. University of the Sciences (double header).

Ramapo College, Mahwah (the Roadrunners): April 15 vs. Kean; April 21 vs. Rutgers–Newark; April 26 vs. Baruch; April 30 vs. The College of New Jersey (double header).

Also, check local listings to watch high schoolers play in the Bergen County High School Tournament, which begins in May and features our area’s top teams.

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{ BERGEN BUZZ } PET FANCY Nearly 50 percent of New Jersey households have at least one pet, and, doggone it, they’re not all canines.

So, in honor of National Pet Parents Day on April 24, this month’s pet corner is doubling down to give equal time to our friendly felines:

SEDER SIPS

That old adage “eat, drink and be merry” applies on Passover too. The eight-day holiday (which this year begins at sundown April 15) celebrates the Jews’ freedom from bondage, and it’s customary to drink four cups of wine at each of the two seders. Luckily, the pandemic hasn’t affected kosher wine production as it has some other industries, so l’Chaim! Below, Gabe Geller, sommelier at the Bayonne-based Royal Wine Corp., the largest importer of kosher wines, shares Passover picks: If you like red wine, try Psagot Jewel, $150: “It’s an impressive bottle of wine with notes of rich black fruit, cedar and vanilla,” Geller says.

Buy it at Total Wine & More, 1001 Main St., River Edge, 201.968.1777; totalwine.com If you like white wine, try Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc, $18, with notes of floral and citrus. Buy it at Carlo Russo’s Wine & Spirit World, 626 Maple Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201.444.2033; carlorussowine.com If you like imported wine, try Carmel Special Reserve 40th Anniversary Edition 2016, $80, which Geller calls “a tribute to the legendary 1976 Carmel Special Reserve, Israel’s first modern, high-quality red wine.” Buy it at onlinekosherwine.com One more tip? Geller says you can never go wrong with Baron Herzog, a line of kosher wines from California that recently underwent a revamp. They’re reasonably priced at just $9 to $13 per bottle. Buy them at Super Cellars, 32 Broad St., Ridgewood, 201.444.0012; 725 Broadway, Westwood, 201.722.5737; supercellars.com

PUPPY LOVE: Dog: Stanley, 2½-yearold Aussalier—half miniature Australian Shepherd and half Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Owners: The Ozsoys of Ridgefield When Crystal Ozsoy’s mom was pregnant with her, her parents got a beagle, Penny, who ended up being her best friend growing up. She wanted the same for her future child, so she and her husband got Stanley one year before the birth of their son, Preston. “Stanley looks out for Preston, plays ball with him and was very excited when Preston learned to walk around the house,” Crystal says.

This pooch has a distinctive look: a mohawk, a multicolored fur of gray, white, black and tan, as well as one blue eye and one brown one. One of his favorite times is dinnertime; he props himself up on a chair and sits next to Preston in his highchair.

Stanley’s on the large side for his breed at 38 pounds.

“He is skinny,” Crystal says. “Just-bigger boned than all his siblings and parents.”

To follow Stanley’s new tricks, find him on Instagram @stanley_the_aussalier. And to submit your pet for consideration, email his or her photo and a few fun facts to rita.guarna@wainscotmedia.com.

KUDOS Congratulations to Reno’s Appliance in neighboring Paterson, which was selected as this year’s recipient of the Faith in Paterson Award. The 70-year-old business, which for decades was located in Elmwood Park before moving to Paterson, was selected as the 2022 winner for its dedication to and investment in the Paterson economy through development, programs and other initiatives.

The award was scheduled to be presented to Reno’s at the annual Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce Gala this month at the Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park. The family-owned Reno’s was founded in 1951 by Reno Cioletti as Reno’s Radio & TV Shop and has since expanded under the founder’s sons and current president/CEO John Cioletti, pictured here.

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KITTY LOVE: Cat: Pez, 9-month-old domestic shorthair brown tabby Owners: Lauren McGrath and Ben Karas of East Rutherford This pair was on the hunt for a “cute, lowmaintenance roommate” to accompany them while they worked at home, and they wanted to give a neglected creature a better life.

They connected with Clifton Animal Shelter last year, and immediately knew Pez was the one.

“He was the most enthusiastic about us, and we bonded with him almost immediately,” Lauren says.

This kitty is afraid of water but obsessed with the bathtub—“he spends a lot of time playing in the bathtub, throwing and usually not successfully catching one of his toy mice,” his owner says—and is a big fan of nature documentaries. He chirps and purrs (rather than meows), and stands on his hind legs while raising his front paws in the air to get his humans’ attention.

Plus, Pez is as friendly as cats come. “He’s never met a human he hasn’t wanted to immediately befriend,” reports Lauren. To see some of Pez’s adventures, follow him on Instagram @ourcatpez.

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GO GREEN, GET CLEAN It’s that time of year again, the period when we crack open windows and allow refreshing temperate breezes to push out winter’s stagnant air. Now that spring cleaning season has arrived, the last thing you want to do is fill the fresh air with harmful chemicals—not exactly the best way to celebrate Mother Nature and April, Keep America Beautiful Month. So instead of buying regular household cleaners from the grocery or hardware store, reach out to a cleaning service that specializes in ecofriendly practices and products. We know what you’re thinking: Environment-friendly and natural cleaners aren’t as good or as effective as products filled with bleach and other chemicals. That’s not always the case, as many natural cleaners, like ones that use vinegar, baking soda and lemon, are just as effective. The folks at Maid Brigade of Bergen County in Westwood, for instance, use Green Clean Certified products and natural cleaners that are safe for everyone in the family—including pets—upon application.

Below is a list of home and carpet cleaning companies in the area that use eco-conscious, biodegradable products: Eco Green Home, Ridgewood, 201.694.1350, ecogreencleaningservices.com Green Choice Carpet Cleaning, Mahwah, 201.885.1054, greenchoicecarpet-mahwah-nj.com Maid Brigade, Westwood, 201.664.6243, maidbrigade.com Merry Maids, Hackensack, 201.645.1336, merrymaids.com New Jersey Cleaning Services, Garfield, 201.893.6802, newjerseycleaningservices.com Oakland Green Steam Carpet Cleaners, Oakland, 201.266.3749, oaklandgreensteamcleaners.com

• Grumpy’s Eat Big, 522 Saddle River Rd., Saddle Brook, 201.880.0555; grumpysnj.com

• Hong Ban Jang, 2024 Center Ave., Fort Lee, 201.242.4665; hongbanjang.us

• Beware of puddles: Standing water could be hiding a deep pothole. Avoid making a big splash.

Bergen County and local public works departments will be working throughout the spring on pothole repair and other roadway improvements. Large projects such as the Kinderkamack Road–Jefferson Street work in Hackensack and the West Century Road Bridge replacement in Paramus are slated to wrap up this spring (thankfully!).

Meanwhile, work on the Greenwood Avenue Bridge in Midland Park will continue until December, and the Magnolia Avenue bridge replacement in Montvale will conclude in February 2023.

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‘Eat big or go home’ A grouchy mantra would be just right for Grumpy’s Eat Big, a new pizzeria in Saddle Brook that features a largerthan-life Italian menu. You can BYOP (build your own pizza) here with your choice of base, toppings, sauce and drizzle, but the real draw is the specialty slices with perfect combos of veggies, chicken, sauces and other toppings. Try the Garbage Pie, The Lil’ Grump or the Drunk Chicken Parm.

Also on the menu: family-style pastas and desserts.

Asian delight If you’re a fan of the Korean-Chinese cuisine at Hong Ban Jang in Palisades Park, which has been around since 1985, there’s now more where that came from. The owners just opened their second location in Fort Lee. This spot’s specialty is the Jjamppong, a noodle dish full of spices and seafood; there’s also more everyday Korean– Chinese fare such as chicken with broccoli, dumplings, noodle soup and vermicelli noodles.

YOUR PLAN FOR POTHOLES

The snow and ice have melted, but some effects of winter weather remain. We’re talking about potholes, the unfortunate by-product of all the road treatments used to make winter driving possible. Some potholes are a mere bother; others can almost take our breath away—and cause plenty of damage to our cars. Here are tips from the American Automobile Association (AAA) of North Jersey: • Check your tires: Be certain your tires are inflated properly. Worn or underinflated tires create a higher risk of wheel or suspension damage if you hit a pothole.

• Inspect the suspension: Your car’s struts, shocks and other suspension parts should be in good working order. You’ll feel less of an impact when these parts are in good condition.

• Look ahead: Focus on the road and look for potholes. Be sure your surroundings are clear when you steer around them.

• Slow down: Reduce your speed if you can’t avoid a pothole. Hitting one at a high speed increases the chances of tire and wheel damage.

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What next for chicken?

There’s a new kind of cone at Bergen Town Center—a waffle cone stuffed with breaded and fried chicken.

Chick’n Cone is known for its handheld chicken and waffles and a variety of dipping sauces, and the chain will make its Bergen County debut with this Paramus location. Other menu items include chick’n tenders and a chick’n sandwich and sides such as fries, mac and cheese or Cajun corn.

An opening date has not been revealed as of presstime, but stay tuned.

• Chick’n Cone, One Bergen Town Center, Paramus, 201.845.4050; chickncone.com

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Craft Beer Shifts Into Gear Almost from the moment car lover Tony Romano got a beer-making kit as a gift, business was brewing.

Tony Romano is the co-owner of Waldwick’s first brewery, Gearblock Brewing Company. The Italian-American grew up making wine with his dad, but as a young adult he wasn’t really into beer. That changed just five years ago, when he asked his wife for a home-brew kit for Christmas.

“Within six months that little kit ended up expanding to take up half the garage,” he says. “I fell in love with it.”

Auto aficionado Romano went from zero to 100, so to speak, learning about beer making, taking online classes and reading every blog and article he could find. He and his wife’s uncle, Ronnie Cavaliere, had talked about opening a small business since they met. But instead of the oft-discussed restaurant, Romano, 39, began to dream of a brewpub—a dream that will come true when Gearblock Brewing Company opens in Waldwick this month.

BERGEN recently spoke with the Mahwah resident.

The brewery has an automotive theme: a gearblock, or gearbox, is where the gears of a vehicle are housed. What inspired the theme?

I have an automotive background—I love cars and wanted there to be a connection, but didn’t want it to be over-the-top, in-your-face, with blackand-white checkered floors or a car hanging from the ceiling. We also thought about a Prohibition theme, because New Jersey is so restrictive in licensing for alcohol. In our research we realized that during Prohibition there were bootleggers who used cars to run alcohol from state to state, and those drivers started to race on dirt tracks, which eventually progressed into NASCAR. We loved the connection, and we’ll have a lot of Prohibition pictures of the bootleggers, hidden storage areas in cars, old race cars—photos from that era.

Tell us about Gearblock’s selection of beers.

Our brewhouse—like the system we use to make beers—is very small. The nice thing about that is that the beer won’t last long, and we’ll constantly be brewing something different. We’ll offer classic styles that people know—lagers, ales, pilsners—interpretations of non-craft beers, such as Budweiser and Coors. Then we’ll offer BERGENMAG.COM

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Do you have any tips for those interested in home brewing?

Go for it—buy a home brew kit, experiment and have fun with it. It’ll be good no matter what because you made it.

What changes have you seen in the craft brewing industry?

What’s changed the most in the past couple of years is canning—right now, most breweries can most of their brews. Because of COVID, some people aren’t ready to come sit in a tasting room and have a beer. They want their beer to go, delivered to them or they want to buy it at their local liquor store. If you went to a Bottle King prior to COVID, there weren’t a lot of local beers on display. That’s changed quickly.

What challenges have you faced in opening a small business during the pandemic?

We’ve had them every step of the way. Getting permits approved and licensing has taken longer than normal. When COVID started, businesses were shutting down; now everyone’s reopening, so there’s an influx of applications and a lot of the state and federal agencies aren’t staffed for it. We also ran into issues with transportation for our equipment, which was not made in the U.S. and had to be shipped in a vessel.

What’s your favorite style or brand of beer?

New England IPA, followed by a nice stout.

Why is Waldwick a good fit for Gearblock?

Waldwick is where my wife grew up. It’s where we had our first home, and we thought it would be a great place for a brewery. The town loved the idea and ended up rezoning to include breweries. We’re excited—the amount of support we’ve received from the people in town is amazing.

Other Bergen County breweries have been really supportive, which I don’t think is something you necessarily see when you open a restaurant.

They’ve reached out to me already and want us to sit down and get to know each other. It’s a small, close-knit group, craft brewers in New Jersey, and we have to stick together.

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Hoping your tot will be a talker?

Take the tablet away. Researchers report that for every 30 minutes of daily handheld screen time an 18-month-old gets, the risk of speech delay increases by 50 percent.

Researchers have found a link between obesity and a range of female reproductive disorders, including uterine fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome, heavy menstrual bleeding, preeclampsia and infertility.

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TEA TIME

Drink up: Green tea has been shown to slow the advance of different cancer cells, according to a recent study.

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Researchers aren’t sure why some patients suffer from symptoms—including breathing trouble, brain fog, fatigue and muscle pain—months after the infection has run its course, a condition called long COVID. Who’s at risk?

Thirty seven percent of survivors had one or more symptoms three to six months after the virus. And the risk increases with age: folks 65 years of age and older were 61 percent more likely to suffer long term effects.

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Letting go of resentment won’t just make you feel happier, it could safeguard your memory.

Researchers have found that ruminating on negative thoughts has been linked to decline in cognition and memory in people 55 and older.

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The percentage of folks in 13 countries, including the U.S., who reported sleeping less since the pandemic began.

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What exactly is meant by the term Holistic Dentistry and how do you approach it in your practice?

First and foremost, my well-rounded comprehensive approach to patient care integrates a full spectrum of services including preventive, restorative and cosmetic dentistry as well as airway issues. Taking that one step further, I evaluate the overall oral health of my patients by considering how the muscles, joints and teeth all work together to create comfort, stability and a pleasing aesthetic look.

Holistic Dentistry addresses the individual and unique needs of every patient focusing on the correlation between a healthy mouth and a healthy body. In an effort to make the fewest and simplest changes, we strive for an end result that is comprehensive and establishes harmony between the teeth, muscles and joints for proper mouth function. Once this balance is attained, both optimal health and the creation of a beautiful smile are achieved. Holistic Dentistry is more than just using the purest of materials, the highest quality laboratories and decreasing the need for medication. Our goal is to get to the source of the problem, or as I say, “get to the why,” to create a treatment plan that addresses the issue instead of simply “fixing” the tooth and allowing the same problem to reoccur.

As spring approaches, we put our thoughts toward glowing skin and a beautiful smile. How do you help patients create their dream smile?

Most people think about Botox for cosmetic use to improve wrinkles and fine lines in the face. Botox has many uses in dentistry – here are some of the ways we use it in our practice….

• Botox can help TMJ patients that have enlarged masseter muscles by reducing the muscle’s size and subsequently excess exertion.

• Botox can be used to relax the muscles around the jaw helping to alleviate headaches and migraines, neck, shoulder and ear pain, teeth grinding, and swelling caused by TMJ. • A great adjunct to smile design, Botox helps relax lip muscles to achieve an aesthetically-pleasing smile and can take away or soften wrinkles for a more youthful appearance.

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A smile design describes an aesthetic dental treatment that transforms most or all of a person’s visible smile.

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CAN A LITTLE DIRT HURT? For two years now we’ve had good reason to be germophobes. But our kids can’t live in a bubble— nor should they.

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In an era of hand sanitizers on demand and antibacterial soap at every turn, many physicians are promoting a shift in personal hygiene that may surprise you— especially when it comes to kids.

These docs have unexpected praise for a nasty old four-letter word: dirt.

“Exposure to dirt and bacteria can be very beneficial for your child,” says Mohammad Younus, M.D., pediatric and adult allergy and immunology specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center. “It’s fine to wash hands with warm water and soap during the flu and pandemic. But if they’re playing outside or playing with a dog or cat, it’s OK if they put their hands in their mouths.”

The doctor says this is because when young children are initially exposed to germs or viruses, their immune systems make specific antibodies to help recognize the pathogens faster with re-exposure, therefore

helping to fight them off more effectively in the future. In fact, he cites a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology that shows that infants who during their first year lived in homes with mouse and cat dander and (yuck!) cockroach droppings—exposure to which can make asthma symptoms worse—had lowerthan-average rates of wheezing at age 3.

Instead of avoiding all germs all the time, says Dr. Younus, letting your kids be exposed to everyday germs is essential for normal development of the immune system. “We should allow kids to explore and experience the world and encourage them to play outdoors and get dirty.”

Healthy children exposed to certain germs may come down with a cough, an upset stomach or even a cold, for example. “But that exposure helps to train their immune system to be more protective the next time they get

sick,” Dr. Younus says.

The timing of exposure is also important. Though it seems counterintuitive, research shows that the younger the child, the better. “Scientific pathways as to why this happens remain unclear,” says Dr. Younus, “but a 2012 study suggests that young mice exposed to different types of bacteria were less likely to develop inflammatory conditions like colitis and asthma than the mice who weren’t exposed.”

Research on children who grow up on farms—and are exposed to microorganisms in the soil—also shows they’re less likely to have asthma and allergies. Likewise, city-dwelling infants exposed to high levels of pollution and allergens actually seem to benefit from them. “You don’t have to rush and wash your children’s hands each time they get dirty,” Dr. Younus says. “It’s important for kids to practice good hygiene, but we don’t need to take it too far.”

WHEN TO CLEAN, AND HOW? Not only is a little dirt on a kid’s hands not a big deal, it can actually be helpful, says Mohammad Younus, M.D., a pediatric and adult allergy and immunology specialist in Hackensack affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center. Here are some guidelines: n In the backyard sandbox, let kids play, he says. But keep the box covered so it doesn’t become a cat’s litter box. n On the ballfield or gym floor, it’s OK to get dirty. But “we should encourage healthy eating habits in addition to letting kids get dirty through play,” says the doctor. n Always wash your hands diligently, especially if you’re sick. “Wash with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds,” Dr. Younus advises. n When you clean off dirt and germs from surfaces around your home, take care. “If you’re using a surface cleaner that contains chemicals, I recommend wearing gloves because repeated use can be irritating to the skin, especially for those with sensitive skin or eczema.” He adds: “And let it dry before letting your child touch it.” n Avoid using air sanitizers, especially if your child is asthma-prone. “Fumigating is not necessary or recommended,” he adds, “because it can cause irritation to the eyes, nose and throat.”

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SNEEZEPROOF YOUR HOME Household allergens can be a nuisance and a threat to health; here’s how to fight them.

Springtime allergy sufferers know they sometimes pay a price for venturing out into the warming world— pollen from grass, trees, ragweed and other plants threatens to trigger sneezes, runny noses, itchy throats and watery eyes. But is your home a safe refuge?

Allergens lurk there too, so heed these tips from ENT and Allergy Associates (ENTA) about how to minimize these hazards on the home front:

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DUST AND DANDER

Living with dust is inevitable.

Comprising dead skin cells, human hair, animal fur and paper and textile fibers, dust gathers on nearly every household surface, bookshelves, bedding, stuffed animals and carpets included. These fine particles attract dust mites, microscopic insects that feed on dust components and thrive in humid environments. Though they neither bite nor sting, their waste products contain proteins that can cause sneezing, wheezing, coughing, and watery eyes.

What to do: Clean areas where dust mites thrive. Use a damp microfiber cloth to trap dust instead of a cloth or feather duster, which tend to simply brush particles aside or into the air. Clear spaces of clutter, wash or replace curtains and drapes, clean bedding once a week in water that’s at least 130 degrees and encase mattresses and pillows in dustmite-proof covers. Stuffed animals should be washed as well. Many vacuum motors can inadvertently disperse dust, so be certain to use devices equipped with high-efficiency particulate air filters, ENTA’s Hollin Calloway, M.D., says.

MOLD AND MOLD SPORES

POLLEN

Yes, pollen is an outdoor problem: The particles from grass, trees, flowers and other plants can cause sneezing, nasal congestion, runny eyes, itchy throats and coughing and can even aggravate asthma symptoms. But it can become an indoor issue as well, particularly when pollen sticks to hair, skin and clothing—or pets’ fur—and hitchhikes its way inside.

What to do: We can’t avoid going outside altogether, so it’s inevitable that you’ll bring back microscopic particles into the home. If you’ve spent a great deal of time outdoors, immediately change and place clothing into a hamper or washing machine; rinse off or shower if you want extra protection. Fresh air is great for circulation, but open windows will let in pollen. Rely on air conditioners when pollen counts are high.

Mold and mildew exist indoors in damp environments, particularly bathrooms, kitchens and basements. When mold spores (the seeds of the mold) become airborne and are inhaled, they can cause immediate or delayed allergic reactions such as sneezing, itching, runny nose, congestion, hives, shortness of breath and other asthma symptoms.

What to do: Mold thrives when indoor humidity is above 50 percent, so regulating moisture in your home is key, ENT doctors note. Use an air conditioner or dehumidifier to lower humidity in damp areas such as basements and laundry rooms, and always turn on an exhaust fan or open a window during baths and showers and while cooking and washing dishes. Leaks in a home’s roof, walls or plumbing should be fixed immediately, and regularly clean these often-overlooked mold “hot spots:” soapy film on bathroom tiles, refrigerator door gaskets and drip pans, rubber seals inside the door of frontloading washing machines.

PESTS

Bugs are unsightly and can do damage to property, but they can also make us unwell.

We know that many insects that bite or sting, such as mosquitoes and bedbugs, can cause itchiness, redness and swelling; others can produce more serious symptoms.

Proteins found in cockroach saliva as well as the insect’s body parts can aggravate asthma symptoms, leading to wheezing, nasal congestion, coughing and sinus infections.

What to do: Maintaining a space that’s clean and free of clutter is the simplest way to keep pests at bay. Kitchen floors, stoves, counters and sinks should be cleaned regularly, and food containers and trash cans should be sealed. Cockroaches are attracted to damp areas, so fix any leaky faucets. As with any allergen, avoid direct contact when cleaning out pests such as cockroaches.

CLEANING PRODUCTS

Ridding your home of allergens can help keep you symptom-free, but what happens when household cleaners like bleach and ammonia contribute to or exacerbate sneezing and wheezing? People with allergies can react to chemicals in cleaning products, leading to conditions such as skin rashes and difficulty breathing.

What to do: Avoid anything that has a noxious odor, such as ammonia, and products that produce particulates, including air fresheners. Products by Seventh Generation, for instance, use a plant-based formula that is safe for a variety of surfaces and free of synthetic fragrances and dyes, ENTA doctors note. Non-aerosol sprays and products with natural ingredients—plain soap and water, vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice—are also recommended. Keep in mind that though many natural cleaners will clear allergens, they’re not disinfectants. When using substances such as bleach, which is effective in eliminating tougher allergens like mold, remember to use a mask and gloves to limit exposure.

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UNCERTAINTY ON TAP Lead levels and “forever” chemicals prompt the question: How safe is Bergen County’s drinking water? By Leslie Garisto Pfaff In March 2021, two months after giving birth to her daughter, Ali Horneff received a notice from the Borough of Waldwick Water Department advising her that the town’s tap water contained elevated levels of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, or PFOS, one of a group of manufactured chemicals known as PFAS (for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Frequently referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS—used in food wrapping, nonstick cookware, fire-retardant and stain-resistant clothing and upholstered furniture, among other products—don’t break down in the environment and can take years to be eliminated from the human body. Research indicates that they may be associated with a number of health risks, including

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{ SPECIAL REPORT } to the curb. Because pipes that run from many municipalities were banning or fertility problems, reduced fetal growth, restricting the use of lead pipes. Lead kidney and liver disorders and impairment the curb into the house are considered manufacturers, however, fought back of the immune system. Although the the owner’s responsibility, owners would with a determined publicity campaign, Waldwick Water Department’s notice have had to remove those pipes at their the effects of which we still face today, in advised residents that there was nothing own cost. Now, however, Suez is offering the form of some 10 million lead pipes in they needed to do, Horneff says that free removal of the customer’s side— place across the U.S. she and her husband were sufficiently which, says Vial, “is really speeding up Lead exposure is especially dangerous concerned about “all the detrimental the process.” to children and can damage the effects they have on children, specifically, Even after the service line is replaced, developing brain and nervous system. and women in general, with respect to you can still have elevated lead levels in In sufficiently large amounts, it can also fertility” that they installed a home water your drinking water if you have interior cause hypertension, heart and kidney filtration system. lead pipes or lead solder on those disease and fertility problems in adults.

As of this writing, Waldwick is one of pipes. If that’s the case, you can pay a The state and federal “action level”—the 34 New Jersey municipalities, and one of plumber to renovate your piping. Or you amount of lead in water that requires seven in Bergen County, reporting high can purchase a filter that removes lead action to remediate it—is 15 parts per levels of PFAS—including PFOS, PFNA from your water. (Make sure the filter billion (ppb). In late 2018, Bergen’s level (perfluorononanoic acid), and PFOA is certified by a certifying agency like was 18.4 ppb. Three years into Suez’s (perfluorooctanoic acid). In fact, a 2020 NSF International, formerly the National removal efforts, according to company survey by the nonprofit Environmental Sanitation Foundation, or the WQA—the spokesperson Debra Vial, it’s now at Working Group ranked Bergen fourth in Water Quality Association—and that the 6.1 ppb, the lowest level in the three the nation with respect to elevated PFAS label states that it meets Standard 53.) decades since the U.S. Environmental levels. (Some water suppliers may have Protection Agency set rules for testing taken the interim step of shutting off THE PERSISTENCE lead in water. contaminated wells or buying water from OF PFAS “All our systems statewide are in other systems—check with your supplier Unlike lead, which enters drinking water compliance with federal and state health to find out if this is the case.) as it travels through pipes in the system and safety regulations with lead,” says PFAS aren’t the only substances or inside your home, PFAS leach into the Vial. “So while we’re removing lead pipes causing concern about Bergen’s drinking water at the source—a well or reservoir— because we believe it’s the right thing to water. In 2019, Suez Water, the utility from contaminated soil, so water with do, we want all of our customers to know that serves close to one million residents elevated PFAS levels needs in northern New Jersey (part to be treated at the source. of Suez North America, a “So while we’re removing lead pipes because Ridgewood Water, a private subsidiary of a five-continent we believe it’s the right thing to do, we want utility that serves the Village environmental and water of Ridgewood, has installed all of our customers to know that the water company based in Paris), a granular activated carbon they’re receiving meets all standards.” sampled 108 homes in (GAC) filtration system to Bergen and Hudson counties —Debra Vial, Suez Water spokesperson remove PFAS. “It’s a long-term and detected elevated solution,” says director Rich levels of lead in 15 of them.

Calbi, “but it is expensive to install and that the water they’re receiving meets The discovery resulted in the ongoing maintain, as the carbon media requires all standards.” Suez is also treating the replacement of thousands of lead service replacement every one to two years.” water with an anti-corrosive, which coats lines, the pipes connecting water mains the inside of pipes throughout the system, The utility has joined others across the in the street to a homeowner’s property. country in a suit against manufacturers making it harder for lead to leach out into Over the past three years, the utility has of PFAS, alleging that the presence of the the water. removed 7,700 lead pipes in the region, chemicals in drinking water has caused but work continues. Earlier this year, economic losses, including personal Suez sent out 180,000 letters to residents LOSING injury, a need for medical monitoring and throughout New Jersey, notifying them THE LEAD property damage. that their water was being delivered To determine whether your drinking In fact, the discovery of PFAS in various through a lead line. Faced with the water is contaminated with lead, you water systems in Bergen and across the one-two punch of lead and PFAS, many can request a free test from your utility country has led to a rash of lawsuits to Bergen residents are wondering whether company. Suez customers can find out cover the expense of costly remediation the water running through their pipes is if their homes are served by a lead systems—a cost that, in most cases, safe to drink—and if it isn’t, what they line at suezwq.com or by checking will be (or is being) passed along to the can do about it. their account at MySuezWater.com/ customers in the form of rate increases. njwq; they can also call or email Suez In April, Mahwah resident Shenell customer service at 800.422.5987 and WHAT’S WRONG Harris filed a class-action suit against sueznjcustserv@suez-na.com. “We’ve WITH LEAD the township, seeking compensation trained all of our customer service By the early 1900s, lead was already after a letter from the township’s water agents to respond to all questions about widely used in service lines across department announced the discovery lead, including what our records show the U.S. thanks to its malleability. But of PFOS in one of its wells and advised that they have,” Vial says. even then it was understood by some residents to use bottled water for cooking Until recently, Suez was only removing that those pipes could be a source and drinking and to seek medical advice the pipes running from the water main of lead toxicity, and by the 1920s about potential dangers of ingesting PFOS. BERGENMAG.COM

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“It was an alarming letter,” admits Mahwah’s mayor, Jim Wysocki, who says the town’s water department sent it out without consulting him first. He notes that the level of PFOS in the water was .0016 parts per trillion (ppt), which was considered acceptable until the state lowered the standard to .0013 ppt in 2020.

The town is now looking into filtration systems for the well in question (number 19) and testing its water more frequently.

While the lawsuit demands that the township close down the affected well, Wysocki says that would be problematic.

“All our wells are integrated,” he says.

And No. 19 “is a very powerful well—it produces so much water for fire protection that it’s hard for us to shut it down.”

PURGING PFAS

As of this writing, seven municipal water departments in Bergen don’t meet the standards for PFAS: Garfield, Ho-Ho-Kus, Mahwah, Oakland, Park Ridge, Ridgewood and Waldwick. Others, like Bergenfield, were out of compliance previously but have since met current standards. Until all of Bergen’s systems are in compliance, residents can protect themselves through home filtration.

“If homeowners are concerned about PFAS or lead in their drinking water, they can install a reverse osmosis water filter,” says Christopher Obropta, a specialist in water resources for the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program.

That’s what Waldwick residents Ali and Wil Horneff did, both at their home and at Juice Me Organic, the juice bar they opened in Waldwick in 2021. “That was kind of a must for me if I was going to be serving anything made with water, like cashew milk and ice,” says Ali. The couple also installed a mineralizer, which restores the minerals the filter removes. “It’s very expensive,” Ali says, “but we felt it was necessary.”

Like the Horneffs, Garfield resident Ellen Bigos was alarmed when she received a letter from her municipal water department notifying her that the town’s drinking water had elevated PFAS levels. Though she and her husband have long relied solely on bottled water from Poland Spring, she says, “we were concerned about showering, so we’re looking into shower filters.” According to Obropta, that shouldn’t be a concern.

“You probably only need to install a filter on the kitchen sink,” he says, “since ingesting water with PFAS and lead is what causes health issues. It’s safe to bathe in water that has PFAS.” In spite of such reassurances, of course, the idea of potential contaminants in the county’s water

is unsettling. And while we know a great deal about the effects of lead on the human body, researchers are still studying the health impact of PFAS and working to ascertain safe levels in drinking water. The federal Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t yet set PFAS standards for drinking water, but it recently announced a new initiative on PFAS whose goal is to fund additional research, determine how to keep PFAS from entering the water system in the first place and accelerate its cleanup. Meanwhile, Bergen municipalities are moving forward with remediation efforts of their own, prompted by state standards that are among the most stringent in the nation, with the goal of ensuring that residents are forever protected from chemicals that have no place in the water we drink.

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RIDGEWOOD

BY THE SEA? The new-construction colonial had to feel right in its suburban neighborhood—and also fulfill the owner’s dream of a New England coastline vibe.

By Donna Rolando Design by MIF Design LLC Photography by Linda Pordon Photography

Snow white isn’t a big chill when design incorporates wood tones, as this Ridgewood home does with Serena & Lily rattan seating and a white oak floor. Principal designer Yana Bouchkanets added three large windows to maximize natural lighting.

Her call to action was “light and bright.”

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A Hoboken family with two children found themselves house hunting during COVID and up against throngs of New Yorkers also seeking a suburban lifestyle. Slim real-estate pickings foiled this couple’s plan for more than a year until they met the construction-and-design team at Ridgewood’s MIF Design LLC. Demolishing a 1960s ranch set the stage for a new-construction colonial with shake- and-shingle siding to complement their Ridgewood neighborhood. Mission accomplished, “it doesn’t scream ‘new,’” says principal designer Yana Bouchkanets. But blending also posed an interior design challenge.

“I grew up in New England, and I wanted more of that coastal vibe while keeping with the character of the town,” says homeowner Carrie. The family also loves Martha’s Vineyard, so Bouchkanets speaks of the 2021 project as “Martha’s Vineyard meets suburbs.”

Did the design hit its mark? Carrie calls the coastal marriage of white and blue “classic,” and her husband Rob, a Nutley-area native, adds: “I feel that Yana really understood Carrie’s vision.”

With room to grow that their two-bedroom apartment had lacked, the family is celebrating a lifestyle that combines beauty and function, performance fabrics—for two kiddos, ages 3 and nine months—and an open concept.

Bouchkanets, who works as a team with husband-contractor Mike Flider, recognized that decorating with white could be “challenging” but knew that the magic was in dimension-enhancing details and a warmer transitional aesthetic.

So—the kitchen may be the whitest room here, but in no way is it stark and cold. “I introduced a lot of white specifically to create a lot of natural light, and we added color strategically in some areas to create interest without going too dark,” she says.

A key player in this inviting, non-antiseptic design is the rattan in two Serena & Lily selections: Balboa island stools with basketweave cushions and Riviera Taking a page from New England coastal décor, this dining room combines skyblue grass cloth with more traditional white paneling and a gray, wood-tone table big enough for the whole gang when good times call. The white chairs are a toast to glam with a practical side—easy-clean fabrics.

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bistro chairs at the round table. The white oak flooring throughout the main level is another warmth booster.

For style sizzle, Bouchkanets perched polished-nickel globe lighting above a quartz-topped island reflective of Carrara marble. Paired with a custom hood, the white shaker-style cabinets score design points with polished nickel and glass. The backsplash gets its wow from beveled subway tile, Thermador appliances are a cook’s bestie and a walk-in pantry—a “must for our clients”— doubles as a coffee bar.

The formal dining room is just as family-friendly and flows seamlessly with the kitchen, design’s cue to host both Thanksgiving and Christmas last year. “The space feels formal for entertainment and also casual to enjoy daily,” Bouchkanets says. Coastal tones appear in the sky-blue grass-cloth floating above white panels, while a brass chandelier evokes warmth. Look to the gray woodtone table from Restoration Hardware for texture but the white chairs for glam and a practical side—performance fabric.

The coastal theme marches on in the powder room, where the Serena & Lily wallpaper—hand-painted like blueand-white vintage tile—joins a Carraratopped vanity, brass lighting and white mirror with cutout frame.

Because Rob works from home, his office had to combine good looks, such as a coffered ceiling and French doors, with purpose. Not a problem with pearlcolored built-ins that hide the printer but highlight treasures. “Throughout the house we have pockets of storage,” Bouchkanets notes. While the gray-tone desk and off-white upholstered chair mean business, the room welcomes playful colors from abstract art and a Lulu and Georgia rug.

The family couldn’t be happier with the transformation of this diamond in the rough, and Bouchkanets shares their excitement. “It’s the most amazing feeling to bring a home back from the ‘dead’ and transform it into a beautiful custom home for a family,” she says.

This page: Wallpaper that mimics blueand-white vintage tile? That’s the statement maker in the powder room, paired with a cutout mirror frame for a riveting effect. Opposite page: Rob’s office combines business with a fun splash of color from abstract art and a Lulu and Georgia rug.

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A TALE OF THREE ROOMS

You needn’t transform your whole house to score a design coup. Check out these individual spaces in Franklin Lakes, Upper Saddle River and Woodcliff Lake.

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When paired with a roaring fire, a “sleek and comfortable” sectional couch by Vanguard Furniture creates an intimate setting in a two-story Franklin Lakes living room, says interior designer Jennifer Pacca.

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‘COZY BUT GLAM’

Starting with a blank slate can be a challenge, particularly when a homeowner doesn’t have a specific vision for a space. It’s an even greater task when a room is massive.

But Jennifer Pacca, owner of an eponymous Wyckoff interior design firm, worked with one of the few elements she had and a general “cozy but glam” directive to turn a two-story living room in a newly built Franklin Lakes house into a warm and homey environment.

“The homeowners told us their style, but they really didn’t know what they wanted for the living room,” Pacca recalls. “It was a new construction, and the only thing in the space was a fireplace, so we took that as the jumpingoff point.”

Achieving balance around the room and fireplace, which the designer calls “skinny and tall,” was imperative. The solution was to create symmetry by installing custom built-in cabinetry and floating shelves by Garrett Plump of Maywood. These storage spaces rise to less than half the height of the wall to avoid “overwhelming the space” with cabinets, Pacca notes. The remaining wall

space was filled with artwork from Leftbank Art. “We selected art that created an impact,” she says.

“The homeowners liked the traditional feel of navy, so we went with that shade and gave it balance and a more current look with some gold. The gold chandelier and sconces added to the ‘glam’ they wanted.”

Selecting the right furniture was key in establishing the “cozy” part of the owners’ vibe. A sectional couch by Vanguard Furniture was positioned to give all friends and family an optimal view of the fire and the outdoors. Two Bernhardt Interiors chairs and a pair of ottomans provide additional seating and can be easily pulled closer to the hearth to up the intimacy. An area rug over the hardwood floor also provides literal and figurative warmth.

“From a visual standpoint, I love the balance we created,” Pacca says. “It’s a big, two-story space, but we made it feel smaller with the cabinets and cozier with the sleek and comfortable sectional and window drapes.”

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CHILD’S PLAY

When Brooke Hills Sperling and her family moved into an Upper Saddle River home some five years ago, they took over a space that was filled with country pastels from the 1980s and dated Laura Ashley wallpaper. Her young daughter’s room was one of the areas in need of work, as it “looked like an afterthought with plastic stars on the walls,” says Sperling, an interior designer who owns Columbia Brooke Hills Design.

In a space that required a complete redesign, Sperling started with the largest wall in the room and filled it with art. “Our jumping-off point was a gallery wall,” she says. “I had collected pieces of art for her room over the years, including six pieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art that were all similarly framed and matted.” The mom/designer also acquired block letter prints from Nashville-based Pencil & Paper Co.—the letters selected spell out the name of her daughter, Lucy, who’s now 12 years old.

Once art was selected for the wall as well as the shelves, Sperling collaborated with Lucy to select the room colors, and the choice was bright blue, a custom mix of Norton paints.

“When it comes to styling shelves and the gallery wall, that’s on me,” Sperling says. “We work together for everything else. I won’t be surprised if she has a mood board next time. She’s always chosen the colors for her room, even when we were living in Hoboken. [The blue] is a bold choice, but luckily when you do a kids’ room, things like color and art can easily change. We can’t change carpeting any time she wants.”

They went with yellow room accents for balance, picking that color for the Matouk bedding, custom window treatments with Schumacher Matrix Tapetrim and custom bench cushions. Hunt Slonem bunny pillows in black and white provide a neutral touch to the space.

“This is definitely a fun room, and her friends love spending time here,” Sperling says. “The composition of it all is very playful. This is a place where we can all come and have fun.

“In fact, my daughter’s room has always been my favorite, even when we were in Hoboken,” she adds. “It’s an energetic space; that’s what I love most about it.”

This page: Designer Brooke Hills Sperling filled her daughter’s room with various pieces of art, including wall-mounted hand art by Interior Illusions Plus. The art can also be used to hang purses and hats. Opposite page, top: Friends can relax on the Interior Icons side chair and Jonathan Adler glass cube end table while admiring the gallery wall. Bottom: Hunt Slonem bunny pillows provide a neutral touch to the bright colors.

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WORK-AT-HOME THAT WORKS

The father of a Woodcliff Lake family previously worked from home a couple days a week, but that frequency increased as soon as the pandemic hit.

A new routine brought the need for an updated, usable office inside the house.

So the homeowners enlisted designer Pacca to give an existing space a modern face-lift that would be both fun and functional.

“They wanted a colorful home office that was cozy as well,” she says. “It already had good bones. The cabinetry was already there, as was the library ladder, but they were done in a wood finish.”

After a thorough review of paint charts, the homeowners chose a bluegreen hue to be the “pop of color” that the room needed, Pacca says. The designer started with an area rug by Jaipur and used the blue from the floor covering as the new color for the cabinets and shelves. She then repeated the rug’s red hints for the built-in bench’s new cushion and throw pillows, each by Fabricut.

The simple yet modern work station was anchored by a Mr. Brown Home desk finished in dark oak and aged brass and a leather executive chair by Moe’s Home Collection. A similar golden-brass color was considered when Pacca filled the shelves with contemporary art pieces and selected a Currey & Company ceiling light.

Pacca finished the design with two armchairs by Bernhardt with Fabricut pillows. The diamond-stitched chairs provide ample seating for home-office visitors or family members who want to spend time with Dad. “This room works as a home office because it’s multifunctional,” Pacca says. “The blue shelves create a beautiful Zoom background, and there is plenty of space to get work done. But in reality, the whole family can use it. The kids can get comfortable in the chairs or they can sit by the window. There’s even a TV in the room too for everyone to use and enjoy.”

This page: Working from home became routine when the pandemic hit, and setting up a functional home work area was de rigueur. Pacca outfitted this office with a desk in dark oak and brass and a tan leather executive chair. Opposite page: The designer refinished built-in cabinets and shelves in blue, the perfect pop of color for a Zoom background.

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KITCHEN VISIONARY

A creative designer shows an Oradell homeowner a world of possibilities for updating the room where “everyone ends up.”

By Marisa Sandora Carr Design by Sharon Sherman Photography by Mike Van Tassell Architectural Photography

A formerly dark and dated kitchen is now light and bright thanks to off-white, Surfside-colored cabinets from Thyme & Place Design in Wyckoff. The homeowner fell in love with Taj Mahal quartzite countertops from Stone Surfaces that feature taupe and honey-colored veining, which echoes the fabric on the barstools from Lexington Home.

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New countertops. That’s all the owner of a 1958 Oradell ranch really wanted. And maybe a new backsplash. But when she contacted Sharon Sherman of Thyme & Place Design and began talking about the possibilities of her dated space, the project became a total kitchen makeover.

“Sharon just changed the whole vision of the room,” says the homeowner, who grew up in the three-bedroom house and came home again several years ago to take care of her ailing mother. “She comes in and looks at the space and makes you think of things you never would have thought of. She is so creative.”

The ’80s-era kitchen previously had maple cabinets, peach Corian countertops and a beige tile floor that the homeowner hated. A wall of cabinets closed off the entryway from the garage into the kitchen, making the room feel small and enclosed. Sherman suggested removing that wall to open up the space and relocating the entrance door to the kitchen from the living room to accommodate the sink run of the cabinets. The doorway to the dining room would also be enlarged and a peninsula added, making the kitchen feel larger and function better for entertaining. “Sharon opened up my thinking to creating a much bigger and nicer space, and I’m glad I did it,” says the homeowner.

Once the space was reimagined, design decisions had to be made. The homeowner knew she wanted the kitchen to be light and bright, but not too stark white. Sherman paired slightly off-white cabinets with Taj Mahal quartzite countertops for “a soothing feel that fits right in with the interior design of the home,” she says. She chose a porcelain tile backsplash with a custom marble design behind the range and selected oak wood floors to add warmth and match the floors in the rest of the house. Slightly oversized pendants from Hudson Valley Lighting provide more warmth with their brass features.

One of Sherman’s favorite parts of the design is the open shelves, which display a collection of blue glass. “I love that I get to look at my things from Italy and various trips every day and have nice memories,” says the homeowner, “and it looks really beautiful.” New appliances include a 36-inch SubZero refrigerator, a Sharp microwave built into the peninsula and a wine fridge, because the homeowner loves to entertain.

“Everyone always ends up in the kitchen, and this new space with the peninsula has been great for having conversations,” says the homeowner. “The whole room is much more open and inviting.”

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Relocating the entryway from the living room to the kitchen allowed designer Sharon Sherman to position the sink under the kitchen window. “Now, standing there doing dishes, I can look out at the landscaped backyard, which is really nice,” says the homeowner. Observes Sherman: “Most clients are so used to living with what they have that they cannot see the potential of a space.”

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DO RUGS RIGHT You can give bare floors a quick and stylish makeover with these magic-carpet tips from five local pros. By Haley Longman

Finding a fabulous area rug to ground your space shouldn’t be a game of Goldilocks: “Too big?” “Too soft?” “Too bright?” Or “just right?” A rug will smartly complement the rest of your décor, as well as add texture and warmth to your space—if it’s chosen and used wisely. So we asked five local designers to share revelations on how to find the perfect size, material and style of rug for every room in the home, plus tips on maintaining and cleaning them.

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Christie Adams, Christie Adams Design, Wyckoff

Laurie DiGiacomo, Laurie DiGiacomo Interiors, Ridgewood

Lisa Laliberte-Alle, Laliberte Interiors, Glen Rock

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SIZE Our experts agree that a too-small rug visually shrinks the space. So, when in doubt, go oversized rather than undersized, and opt for one large area rug rather than several small ones to maximize a room. To help visualize the space, “I always recommend placing painter’s tape on the floor to see the dimensions of the rug you’re considering,” says Umali. Adams’ rules of thumb? “For a living room, it’s important that the front legs of a sofa are on the rug,” she says. “For a dining room, you want the rug to completely go under the table and chairs even when the chairs are being sat in and pulled out.” In a bedroom, you want to step out of bed with a comfy rug underfoot. But, as a general guideline, “leave a 12- to 15-inch border of bare space around the room,” adds DiGiacomo.

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STYLE The pattern or overall look of your rug will depend on your taste, of course, and the one you choose should complement the furnishings and the rest of the décor. “If a room has already been designed,” says Taylor, “just play off of what’s already in the space.”

Alternatively, a rug you love can serve as the initial inspiration for the rest of that room’s overall design. “I usually design from the floor up,” DiGiacomo confides, “so that if I want to make the rug a statement by using lots of color or pattern, I’ll keep most other elements quiet.”

Laliberte-Alle has a similar approach; she says that “a rug is an excellent opportunity to incorporate bright colors or contrasting patterns into your room design.” And Taylor agrees that there will be times when you’ll “select your rug first and then pull the room together around it.”

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MATERIAL The best material for your rug depends on the room in which it’s placed—our designers agree on that. “For living areas, I always recommend wool rugs or a wool blend over synthetics,” says Taylor.

“Wool is far superior in beauty, longevity and sustainability.

It’s 100 percent a worthwhile splurge.” For first-floor, hightraffic areas such as a mud room or an entryway, “a lowpile rug is always best as it’s not going to collect as much dirt and is easier to clean,” says Umali. If you’re going to put a rug in the kitchen, consider a washable rug, an indoor/ outdoor option or a runner made of polypropylene—they’re good for busy families with dogs or kids, says LaliberteAlle. One note from Adams: “Jute and sisal rugs are not kidand pet-friendly. I personally learned that the hard way.”

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{ FLOOR PLAN } MAINTENANCE There’s no point in purchasing fabulous rugs if they’re not properly taken care of. Vacuum regularly to keep dirt from settling, spot-clean as soon as a spill happens—blot into the stain and don’t rub, Taylor warns—and consider hiring a professional rug service to deep-clean each rug yearly.

A good rug pad is imperative too, to protect both the rug and the floor on which it’s placed.

“I personally appreciate felt rug pads with acrylic backing,” says Laliberte-Alle.

“They add softness to the step, and the rubber backing holds the rug in place.” One important pro tip: consider their combined height if placing the rug near a door to avoid blocking the door swing.

FOR RUG-GED INDIVIDUALISTS Our rug mavens offer these further tips depending on who you are, what you like and what you’ve got already: • If you have an open floor plan…your rugs should coordinate but not be matchy-matchy. “Use different colors or pattens but stick within the same design aesthetic,” says Lisa LaliberteAlle of Glen Rock. “Vintage rugs are great when mixed with more neutral ones.”

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• If you want a stairs runner…choose a pattern and/or material that will hide wear and tear. “For this reason, consider a runner that’s highly patterned and has gray or brown undertones,” advises Ridgewood-based Laurie DiGiacomo.

• If you’re wondering when to purchase your rug…the answer is now, basically, because you don’t want the rug to be a lastminute addition when furnishing your space. “Rugs take up a large amount of space in your home, and they can make or break a room,” says Michele Taylor of Ramsey. “Don’t let them be an afterthought!”

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2022 BERGEN COUNTY IS HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST SEASONED AND TALENTED REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS IN THE COUNTRY. To help readers find the best agents to work with, BERGEN magazine contracted DataJoe Research of Boulder, Colorado to facilitate a multi-faceted research campaign. It consisted of an online survey delivered directly to agents across Bergen County via email as well as internet research. In the survey, real estate agents were asked to provide sales volume ranges and also nominate their peers. In the Internet campaign, DataJoe consulted a variety of websites to build richer knowledge of individual licensed real estate agents across the country.

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ELITE

2022 ALLENDALE

SungMin Lee Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-835-2313 201-767-0550

Claudia H. Sanchez Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 86 W. Allendale Ave. 201-410-7575 201-904-7400

EDGEWATER

ALPINE

Matthew Perasso Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 2 Main St., Suite F 917-834-0454 201-840-8898

Dennis M. McCormack Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 1022 Closter Dock Rd. 917-566-9800 201-768-9300

CLIFFSIDE PARK Ryan D’Errico Century 21 Calabrese Realty 745 Palisades Ave. 201-988-4670 201-840-0044

CLOSTER Attilio Adamo Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-264-8305 201-767-0550 Ravit Advocat Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 237 Closter Dock Rd. 201-815-1236 201-899-7100 Edward An Re/Max Signature Homes 189 Homans Ave. 201-923-1247 Miriam Lambert Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 237 Closter Dock Rd. 917-428-1259 201-899-7100 Karen Leddy Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-232-5627 201-767-0550

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Brian S. Kim Group Twenty Six LLC 115 River Rd., Suite 103 201-969-2626

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS Michael Broderick Ridgeco Properties Inc. 480 Sylvan Ave. 201-638-1815 201-568-4450 William Broderick Ridgeco Properties Inc. 480 Sylvan Ave. 201-615-0716 201-568-4450 Barri Plawker Howard Hanna Rand Realty 601 E. Palisade Ave. 201-615-6759 201-567-5335

FAIR LAWN Joseph Kapon Re/Max Properties Select 13-17 River Rd. 201-852-0711 David Quinones, Jr. Coldwell Banker Fair Lawn 26-02 Broadway 201-773-9109 201-791-9000 Zohar Zamir Keller Williams Realty 20-00 Fair Lawn Ave. 201-398-9898

FORT LEE

HILLSDALE

David Arabia Evelyn G. Rafter & Associates LLC 1561 Lemoine Ave. 201-206-3614 201-944-1925

Arwa Abbassi Coldwell Banker Hillsdale 50 Broadway 201-248-2996 201-930-8820

Ghada Abbasi Coldwell Banker Ridgewood 44 Franklin Ave., Suite 4 201-407-6630 201-445-9400

Susan Laskin Coldwell Banker Hillsdale 50 Broadway 201-615-5353 201-930-8820

Cathy Banu Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 551-574-8007

Joshua M. Baris Coldwell Banker Fort Lee 375 Park Ave., Suite 21 201-741-4999 201-461-5000 Michele Kolsky Coldwell Banker Fort Lee 375 Park Ave., Suite 21 201-310-6136 201-944-6583 Tony Nabhan Keller Williams Realty 2200 Fletcher Ave. 201-592-8900

FRANKLIN LAKES Stephen Braconi Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 837 Franklin Lake Rd. 551-804-8364 201-904-2085 Maryanne Elsaesser Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 837 Franklin Lake Rd. 551-206-9264 201-904-2085 Grazyna Ziarko Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 837 Franklin Lake Rd. 201-218-8504 201-904-2085

GARFIELD Johnny Rojas Century 21 JR Gold Team Realty 352 Lanza Ave. 201-913-4438 973-772-9404

HO-HO-KUS Kristin Gildea Fox Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 19 Sheridan Ave. 201-819-4575 201-447-6100

OAKLAND Thomas “Chopper”Russo Re/Max Traditions Real Estate 383 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201-240-5200 201-374-0320

ORADELL Sheldon Neal Re/Max Real Estate Limited 297 Kinderkamack Rd. 201-481-2891 Kelly Weber Bergen Realty Team 700 Kinderkamack Rd. 201-345-7300

PALISADES PARK Kay Suh C Land Realty 242 Broad Ave. 201-852-0107 201-944-5353

RAMSEY Sean Farley Terrie O’Connor Realtors 45 E. Main St. 201-286-7206 201-934-0600

RIDGEWOOD

Cathy Bossolina Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 55 N. Maple Ave. 201-410-0642 201-639-5565

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Phyllis N. Calianese Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-446-3870 201-445-4300 Laurie Catizone-Jordan Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-937-5070 201-445-4300 Nena Colligan Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-321-3810 201-445-4300 Diane Cookson Compass Ridgewood 1 Franklin Ave., Suites 2-3 201-788-6667 551-284-0175 Melinda Cronk Coldwell Banker Ridgewood 44 Franklin Ave., Suite 4 201-264-5987 201-445-9400 Ann Ewell Coldwell Banker Ridgewood 44 Franklin Ave., Suite 4 201-723-5059 201-445-9400 Megan Fox Compass Ridgewood 1 Franklin Ave., Suites 2-3 201-362-6789 551-284-0175

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Orna Jackson Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 90 County Rd. 201-376-1389 201-568-5668

Christina L. Gibbons Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 40 W. Ridgewood Ave. 917-837-8853 201-962-9552

Maxwell Stokes Compass Ridgewood 1 Franklin Ave., Suites 2-3 201-951-9403 551-284-0175

Laura Gill Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-888-2900

Christine Frosini Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 152 W. Saddle River Rd. 201-314-1195 201-825-3600

Maureen McSpirit McSpirit & Beckett Real Estate 4 Highwood Ave. 201-281-0899 201-569-6300

Vicki Gaily Special Properties 158 W. Saddle River Rd. 201-390-5880 201-934-7111

Jason Pierce Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 90 County Rd. 201-397-5888 201-568-5668

Christine Gubb Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-362-6344 201-445-4300 Frances Hanson Ekblom Compass Ridgewood 1 Franklin Ave., Suites 2-3 201-602-4683 551-284-0175 Till Horkenbach Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-310-1260 201-445-4300 Nicole Minetti Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-388-0077 201-445-4300 Mary Premtaj Compass Ridgewood 1 Franklin Ave., Suites 2-3 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-410-8022 551-284-0175 Lisa Sammataro Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-970-8183 201-445-4300 Melissa Shiel Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-232-7756 201-891-2111 Cynthia Stadulis Coldwell Banker Ridgewood 44 Franklin Ave., Suite 4 201-747-3916 201-445-9400

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TEANECK Esther Shayowitz V&N Realty Group LLC 1401 Palisade Ave. 201-638-5858 201-692-3700

TENAFLY Renee Bouaziz Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-233-1852 201-894-8004 Orly Chen Re/Max Properties Plus 3 W. Railroad Ave. 201-803-9611 201-567-9191 Anat Eisenberg Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-341-4765 201-894-8004 Stacy Esser Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-431-3390 201-894-8004 Jeri Green Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 90 County Rd. 201-519-0289 201-568-5668

WOODCLIFF LAKE Carolee Chirico Keller Williams Realty 123 Tice Blvd.

201-400-3259 201-391-2500 Antoinette Gangi Keller Williams Realty 123 Tice Blvd.

201-970-0570 201-391-2500 Gary Silberstein Keller Williams Realty 123 Tice Blvd.

201-647-4225 201-391-2500

WYCKOFF

Bahr Rapaport Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 917-848-1784

Adam DeFino DeFino Realtors 300 Franklin Ave. 201-693-0103 201-891-2022

Tami Rapaport Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-665-5558

OUTSIDE BERGEN

Philip Soo Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 90 County Rd. 551-265-7521 201-568-5668

Qizhan Yao Realmart Realty LLC 27 Bleeker St. 732-727-2285 888-362-6543

WESTWOOD Paula Clark Keller Williams Realty 99 Westwood Ave., 2nd Fl. 201-280-0056 201-391-2500

MILLBURN

MONTCLAIR Nina Eizikovitz Links Residential Real Estate 28 Valley Rd., Suite 1 201-992-3600

Edward Ditroia Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 313 Broadway 201-410-2650 201-476-0777 Taylor C. Lucyk Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 313 Broadway 201-360-1292 201-476-0777

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ALLENDALE

Igor Beyder Beyder and Company Realty 550 Durie Ave., 3rd Floor 201-995-3488 201-380-2010

Janine Fraser Coldwell Banker Allendale 2 W. Allendale Ave. 201-286-8596 201-327-5050

Avia Blum Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-965-9248 201-767-0550

Dana Kinni Coldwell Banker Allendale 2 W. Allendale Ave. 862-324-5429 201-327-5050

James Collins Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-214-3621 201-767-0550

Judy Miller Coldwell Banker Allendale 2 W. Allendale Ave. Allendale, NJ 07401 201-669-6751 201-327-5050

Risa Corson Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-745-4490 201-767-0550

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Edward “Scott” Miller Terrie O’Connor Realtors 75 W. Allendale Ave. 201-960-3240 201-825-0500 Michael Randy Coldwell Banker Allendale 2 W. Allendale Ave. 201-218-5850 201-327-5050

ALPINE Rosemarie Campi Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 1022 Closter Dock Rd. 201-741-9939 201-768-9300 Dawn Pugliese Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 1022 Closter Dock Rd. 201-788-0700 201-768-9300

CLIFFSIDE PARK Peter Colao Century 21 Calabrese Realty 745 Palisades Ave. 201-541-6400

Avedis Derbalian Re/Max Signature Homes 189 Homans Ave. 201-803-7208 201-261-4253 Darlene Feliconio Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-280-1836 201-767-0550

Jeffrey Shapiro Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-519-1600 201-767-0550 Suzanne Summers Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-665-4772 201-767-0550 Fung Nini Yip Wong Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 408-307-9664 201-767-0550 Jennifer Yang-Wu Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 917-363-4884 201-767-0550

CRESSKILL Michelle Shim Friedberg Properties 105 Union Ave. 201-923-1882 201-871-0800

Lana Henriques Keller Williams Realty 15 Ver Valen St. 201-310-6560 201-767-0550

DUMONT

Stephanie Kim Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-788-5401 201-767-0550

EDGEWATER

Joanne Kopelakis Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-819-8899 201-767-0550

CLOSTER

Rebecca LaPira Re/Max Signature Homes 189 Homans Ave. 201-779-1630 201-660-9933

Youngmi Bailey Coldwell Banker Closter 15 Ver Valen St. 201-390-9940 201-767-0550

Mary LaViola Re/Max Signature Homes 189 Homans Ave. 201-803-2617

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Maryann LaViola RE/MAX Signature Homes 189 Homans Ave. 201-803-2617

Dave Miller Re/Max Integrity 75 E. Madison Ave. 201-264-3980

Joy Ant Elite Real Estate Group 1203 River Rd., Suite C 917-930-2200 201-944-9000

ELMWOOD PARK Aldo Lavorini Aldo’s Realty 550 Mola Blvd.

201-796-9300

ENGLEWOOD Marvin Anhalt Anhalt Realty 240 Grand Ave. 201-568-3300

David Shein Anhalt Realty 240 Grand Ave. 917-202-4175 201-568-3300

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS Rosa S. Choi-Kahng Simply Real Estate 120 Sylvan Ave., Suite 106 201-965-0782 Shin Chung Re/Max Fortune Properties 474 Sylvan Ave. 201-403-1777 201-403-1777 Lisa P. Fox Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 457 Sylvan Ave., 2nd Floor 201-233-0477 201-585-8080 Jordan Hirschorn Ridgeco Properties Inc. 480 Sylvan Ave. 201-983-1688 201-568-4450 Sonia Kwak Top Realty 485 Sylvan Ave. 201-851-5700 201-503-0090 Anne K. Lee Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 457 Sylvan Ave., 2nd Floor 201-220-1363 201-585-8080

Jia Yan Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 457 Sylvan Ave., 2nd Floor 201-238-7987 201-585-8080 Kimberly H. Yun Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 457 Sylvan Ave., 2nd Floor 201-615-0118 201-585-8080

FAIR LAWN Monis Young Exclusive Properties Realty 2419 Fair Lawn Ave. 201-796-7777

FORT LEE Roberto Alvarez Keller Williams Realty 2200 Fletcher Ave. 201-658-6023 201-592-8900 Michael Arabia Evelyn G. Rafter & Associates LLC 1561 Lemoine Ave. 201-560-3498 201-944-1925 Yuliya Baksht Proper Estates Inc. 2160 N. Central Rd., Suite 307 201-730-9881 201-242-9000 Nelson Chen The Chen Agency Realtors 1392 Palisade Ave. 201-346-8888

Chung Hee Lee Re/Max Fortune Properties 474 Sylvan Ave. 201-925-2184 201-816-8889

Bruce Elia, Jr. Keller Williams Realty 2200 Fletcher Ave. 201-917-5884 201-592-8900

Hong Jie Li Simply Real Estate 120 Sylvan Ave., Suite 106 201-835-6262

Emilia Freitag Keller Williams Realty 2200 Fletcher Ave. 201-741-8445 201-592-8900

Maggie Raffaele Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 457 Sylvan Ave., 2nd Floor 201-286-2927 201-585-8080

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Wendy Gamez Keller Williams Realty 2200 Fletcher Ave. 917-504-3347 201-592-8900

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Rita T. Hsing The Chen Agency Realtors 1392 Palisade Ave. 646-639-2856 201-346-8888

Jee Mee Lim Realty 7 LLC 2160 N. Central Rd., Suite 207 551-265-2055 201-292-7777

Eunice Hwang Proper Estates Inc. 2160 N. Central Rd., Suite 307 844-385-8872

Thomas N. McCarthy III The Chen Agency Realtors 1392 Palisade Ave. 201-206-8144 201-346-8888

Sophie S. Kang The Chen Agency Realtors 1392 Palisade Ave. 201-281-5593 201-346-8888 Paul Kim 2Win Realty LLC 185 Bridge Plaza North Suite 300 212-897-7777 201-720-9000 Bok Kim Eastern Realty Inc. 2050 Center Ave., Suite 300 201-346-0200 Edward Kim Keller Williams Realty 2200 Fletcher Ave. 917-547-8694 201-592-8900

Nataly D. Mendez Coldwell Banker Fort Lee 375 Park Ave., Suite 21 917-843-1297 201-461-5000 Scott Selleck Keller Williams Realty 2200 Fletcher Ave. 201-970-3960 201-592-8900 Pinal Shah Keller Williams Realty 2200 Fletcher Ave. 201-952-7387 201-592-8900 Sara Shin Eastern Realty Inc. 2050 Center Ave., Suite 300 201-446-7705

Ashley Kim Re/Max Select Properties 262-264 Columbia Ave. 201-250-1111

Sung H. Sul Eastern Realty Inc. 2050 Center Ave., Suite 300 201-346-0200

In Kim Re/Max Select Properties 262-264 Columbia Ave. 267-438-1500

Brian Yoo Coldwell Banker Fort Lee 375 Park Ave., Suite 21 201-563-2750 201-461-5000

Simon Kim Re/Max Select Properties 262-264 Columbia Ave. 201-981-7007 Jaeseung Lee Eastern Realty Inc. 2050 Center Ave., Suite 300 201-913-5247 Jacki Lee Keller Williams Realty 2200 Fletcher Ave. 551-239-1275 Vincent Lee Realty 7 LLC 2160 N. Central Rd., Suite 207 201-647-9964 201-292-7777

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Jungae Yoo Eastern Realty Inc. 2050 Center Ave., Suite 300 201-346-0200 Doojin Yoon Coldwell Banker Fort Lee 375 Park Ave., Suite 21 917-300-8484 201-461-5000

FRANKLIN LAKES Mary Ann DeAlto Weichert Realtors 799 Franklin Ave. 201-951-5599

Janet Evelich Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 837 Franklin Lake Rd. 201-904-2085 201-410-3073 Kathleen Falco Re/Max Select 824 Franklin Ave. 201-310-4324 201-891-0300 Ellen Horowytz Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 834 Franklin Lake Rd. 201-410-1332 201-848-4002 Patricia Pollio Toll Brothers Real Estate Inc. 845 Ewing Ave. 201-904-2700

GARFIELD Agata Kowalczyk Re/Max 100 358 Midland Ave. 973-460-8731 973-800-1702 Zvonko Veskov New Jersey Homes & Estates 27 Outwater Lane 973-332-3396 973-340 2520

HACKENSACK Martin Bianchi Re/Max Lifestyles 145 Main St. 201-640-7246 Derek Eisenberg Continental Real Estate Group Inc. 3 Elm Ave. 877-996-5728 Jennifer Romero Re/Max Lifestyles 145 Main St. 201-486-4679 Adam Sperber Alexander Anderson Real Estate Group 14 Bergen St. 201-410-8680 201-343-6640

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS Aldo Merendino Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Merendino Realty 236 Boulevard 201-803-8892 201-288-4222

HILLSDALE Widad Abbasi Coldwell Banker Hillsdale 50 Broadway 201-264-5667 201-930-8820 Robin Baum Coldwell Banker Hillsdale 50 Broadway 201-218-0209 201-930-8820 Ana M. Moniz Coldwell Banker Hillsdale 50 Broadway 201-247-6341 201-930-8820 Elizabeth M. Ruckdeschel Coldwell Banker Hillsdale 50 Broadway 201-522-4020 201-930-8820 Deborah Sirico Coldwell Banker Hillsdale 50 Broadway 201-286-4216 201-930-8820

HO-HO-KUS Kelli Peters Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 19 Sheridan Ave. 973-632-7326 201-447-6100 Deborah R. Rawlins Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 19 Sheridan Ave. 201-745-2429 201-447-6100

LITTLE FERRY Louis Tedesco Re/Max Pros 216 Washington Ave. 201-394-4220

LYNDHURST Kathleen Savino Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate Coccia Realty 424 Valley Brook Ave. 201-401-2416 201-939-8900

MAHWAH Linda Dator Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 1009 Macarthur Blvd.

201-264-1164 201-962-9555 Margaret Gregorek Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 1009 Macarthur Blvd.

Mahwah, NJ 07430 551-427-3270 201-962-9555 Helen Martino Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 1009 Macarthur Blvd.

201-615-5188 201-962-9555 Celia Riggio Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 1009 Macarthur Blvd.

Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-819-5842 201-962-9555 Linda Rowe Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 1009 MacArthur Blvd.

201-417-6085 201-962-9555 Megan Runyon Toll Brothers Real Estate Inc. 31 E. Crescent Ave. 201-962-3900

MAYWOOD Dominie Healey Vikki Healey Properties LLC 25 W. Pleasant Ave. 201-560-7727 201-881-7902

NEW MILFORD Roberta Gomez Whitley Realty 280 Blvd.

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Katherine Levine One94 Real Estate Group LLC 194 Main St. 201-906-6276 201-967-0050

OAKLAND Jamie A. Oakley Keller Williams Realty 12 Hiawatha Blvd.

201-218-5107 201-445-4300 Valerie Tramontozzi Re/Max Traditions Real Estate 383 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201-788-7916 201-337-6600

OLD TAPPAN Serina Lancia Era Lancia Realty 12 Bi-State Plaza 201-370-4963 201-666-0007

ORADELL Jennifer Ariano Re/Max Real Estate Limited 297 Kinderkamack Rd. 732-284-7548 Jeana Cowie Re/Max Real Estate Limited 297 Kinderkamack Rd. 201-251-1274 201-982-2200 Joanne Curcio Re/Max Real Estate Limited 297 Kinderkamack Rd. 201-220-8161 Silvana Daidone Re/Max Real Estate Limited 297 Kinderkamack Rd. 201-693-8158 Geoffrey Gilchrist Re/Max Real Estate Limited 297 Kinderkamack Rd. 201-888-0099 Cheryl Gugliotti Re/Max Real Estate Limited 297 Kinderkamack Rd. 201-370-0107

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Ellen McCourt Re/Max Real Estate Limited 297 Kinderkamack Rd. 201-543-1962

Terrie O’Connor Terrie O’Connor Realtors 300G Lake St. 201-786-9055

Maria Rini Re/Max Real Estate Limited 297 Kinderkamack Rd. 201-615-4783 201-599-1100

Samantha A. PalazzoloPerini Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 19 Spear Rd., Suite 104 201-394-7042 201-345-6601

Roger Tashjian Bergen Realty Team 700 Kinderkamack Rd. 201-345-7300 Eileen Tummino Weichert Realtors 445 Kinderkamack Rd. 201-925-0112

PALISADES PARK Justin Kang Good Neighbor Realty LLC 216 Broad Ave. 201-491-8191 201-461-4989 Gina Seo KayMax Realty 216 Broad Ave. 201-638-3857 201-461-2664

PARAMUS Andrew Butka Re/Max Property Center 193 Route 17 South 201-447-5839 201-906-4496 Barbara Butka Re/Max Property Center 193 Route 17 South 201-906-4495 201-447-5839 Arun Thomas ATP Realty Inc. 140 East Ridgewood Ave. 201-566-2116 Avner Zvulun Re/Max Property Center 193 Route 17 South 201-566-5353

RAMSEY Wendy Herzon Terrie O’Connor Realtors 45 E. Main St. 201-906-3909 201-934-0600

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Sheryl Epstein-Romano Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 50 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201-819-2999 201-962-9552 Jane Ferlanti Coldwell Banker Ridgewood 44 Franklin Ave. Suite 4 201-452-8601 201-445-9400

Keren Abraham Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-913-7283 201-445-4300

Robert C. Galvan Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 55 N Maple Ave. 201-741-4876 201-639-5555

Linda Aktar Coldwell Banker Ridgewood 44 Franklin Ave. Suite 4 201-723-5901 201-445-9400

Felicia L. Goldberg Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-389-8901 201-445-4300

Esther Axelrod Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-819-2594 201-891-2111

Deborah Graske Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 55 N. Maple Ave. 201-679-4075 201-639-5557

Susan Bai Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-981-6400 201-445-4300 Marilyn Becker Gilsenan & Company LLP 219 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201-406-2742 Dawn Braithwaite Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-951-5196 201-445-4300 Fortunato Campesi Fortune Realty Group 55A E. Ridgewood Ave. 201-857-8777 Debra Cirino Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-925-2033 201-891-2111 Patricia D. Davis Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-389-8444 201-445-4300

Diane Haroutunian Coldwell Banker Ridgewood 44 Franklin Ave. Suite 4 201-983-7819 201-445-9400 Edward J. Jablonski Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-245-9893 201-445-4300 Peggy Jung Coldwell Banker Ridgewood 44 Franklin Ave. Suite 4 201-315-8949 201-445-9400 Amrita Khurana Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-749-1990 201-445-4300 Jolanta Krygier Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 40 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201-805-4335 201-962-9552

Jenny Lindberg Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-390-7900 201-445-4300 Corinne McKenna Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-739-2533 Eileen Meehan Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 551-265-7611 201-445-4300 Ani Messikian Compass Ridgewood 1 Franklin Ave., Suites 2-3 201-913-6678 551-284-0175

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Jason Levine One94 Real Estate Group LLC 194 Main St. 201-906-0519 201-967-0050

Suzy L. Milazzo Coldwell Banker Ridgewood 44 Franklin Ave. Suite 4 201-421-1062 201-445-9400 Joan Monton Coldwell Banker Ridgewood 44 Franklin Ave. Suite 4 201-280-1736 201-445-9400 Vivienne I. Muldoon Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 40 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201-398-5189 201-962-9552 Christine Odell Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-280-2212 201-891-2111 Jennifer M. Parsekian Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-213-9018 201-445-4300 Arlene Sabo Coldwell Banker Ridgewood 44 Franklin Ave. Suite 4 845-300-0162 845-634-0400 Lynn Scerbo Weichert Realtors 15 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201-745-9467

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Cristina Sippel Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 40 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201-788-3222 201-962-9552 Cristina Sippel Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 50 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201-788-3222 201-962-9552 Jeanne Williams Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-321-5575 201-445-4300 Jaimie Yannalfo Keller Williams Realty 74 Godwin Ave. 201-294-2544 201-445-4300

RUTHERFORD Ron Cohen Keller Williams Realty 301 Route 17 North Suite 204 201-240-2991 201-939-0050 Joseph Costello Keller Williams Realty 301 Route 17 North Suite 204 201-939-0050 Daniel Lorch Keller Williams Realty 301 Route 17 North Suite 204 617-680-8322 201-939-0050 Daniel Simone Keller Williams Realty 301 Route 17 North Suite 204 201-390-3044

SADDLE BROOK David Strzepek Re/Max Excellence 131 Market St. 201-906-9767 201-843-2000 Halina Strzepek Re/Max Excellence 131 Market St. 201-906-4343 201-843-2000

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SADDLE RIVER Aysegul D. Canikligil Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 152 W. Saddle River Rd. 201-568-5668 917-544-9554 Jerry Crosta Special Properties 158 W. Saddle River Rd. 201-819-5860 201-934-8100 Farrah Feggelle Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 152 W. Saddle River Rd. 201-281-2902 201-568-5668 Stacey Friedman Lipkin Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 152 W. Saddle River Rd. 201-819-3552 201-825-3600 Janet Ginsberg Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 152 W. Saddle River Rd. 201-370-8194 201-568-5668 Kristin Graves Re/Max Properties 82 E. Allendale Rd., Suite 4B 201-562-3880 201-825-6600 Maxine E. Harelick Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 152 W. Saddle River Rd. 201-741-1666 201-639-5555 Laurie Katsapis Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 152 W. Saddle River Rd. 201-264-4021 201-825-3600 Diana R. Leung Terrie O’Connor Realtors 75 E. Allendale Rd. 201-500-6198 201-934-4900

Sophia Meneve Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 152 W. Saddle River Rd. 201-394-7170 201-825-3600 Catherine G. O’Connor Smiechowski Terrie O’Connor Realtors 75 E. Allendale Rd. 917-592-0656 201-934-4900 Kathy Platt Terrie O’Connor Realtors 75 E. Allendale Rd. 201-657-3963 201-786-9064

Rhoda Russo Russo Real Estate 873 Teaneck Rd. 201-321-5691 201-837-8800

Scott Cowan Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-233-7695 201-894-8004

Karen Seliger V&N Realty Group LLC 1401 Palisade Ave. 201-232-0904 201-692-3700

Christian C. DiStasio Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 90 County Rd. 646-280-7136 201-568-5668

Karen Septimus V&N Realty Group LLC 1401 Palisade Ave. 646-286-8144 201-692-3700

Ana Enersen Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-894-8004

Tammy Roberts Terrie O’Connor Realtors 75 E. Allendale Rd. 201-638-6484 201-934-4900

Linda Stamker V&N Realty Group LLC 1401 Palisade Ave. 646-234-9900 201-692-3700

Shuli Finkel Coldwell Banker Tenafly 130 Dean Dr. 201-658-5151 201-567-7788

TENAFLY

Colin Somerville Re/Max Properties 82 E. Allendale Rd., Suite 4B 201-970-5338 201-825-6600

Frances Aaron Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 90 County Rd. 201-707-5426 201-568-5668

Ronit Gordon Re/Max Properties Plus 3 W. Railroad Ave. 201-679-2290 201-567-9191

Ruth Weitzman Re/Max Properties 82 E. Allendale Rd., Suite 4B 201-314-7042

TEANECK Debra Botwinick V&N Realty Group LLC 1401 Palisade Ave. 201-851-1035 201-692-3700 Annekee Brahver-Keely Russo Real Estate 873 Teaneck Rd. 201-314-2125 201-837-8800 Steven L. Finkelstein Russo Real Estate 873 Teaneck Rd. 917-804-2618 201-837-8800 Edyie Rosenfeld Wein Agency Realtors 811 Queen Anne Rd. 201-647-9716 201-347-3044

Jessica Abergel Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 90 County Rd. 201-658-3173 201-568-5668 Shimon Avrahami Next Realty of Tenafly 120 County Rd. 201-474-7555 201-338-2772 Jaclyn Chakonis Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. Tenafly, NJ 07670 551-292-7223 201-894-8004 Connie Choi Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-960-4646 201-894-8004 Shana Cohen Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-894-8004

Ilanna Heller Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 90 County Rd. 617-331-6491 201-568-5668 Emily Kim Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-835-9660 201-894-8004 Jennifer M. KirschenHamani Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-783-5089 201-894-8004 Karen Kleinman Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-894-8004 201-894-8004 Peggy Mann Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-400-3264 201-894-8004

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Maureen Sgambati Terrie O’Connor Realtors 366 E. Saddle River Rd. 201-396-3802 201-327-7100

Sheri VanHouten Marino Keller Williams Realty 123 Tice Blvd.

201-707-8361 201-391-2500

Ruth Miron-Schleider Miron Properties 140 County Rd. 201-906-6024 201-266-8555

Carolyn M. Whitaker Toll Brothers Real Estate Inc. 1 Lake St. 201-783-8482

WYCKOFF

Richard Orlando Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 90 County Rd. 551-486-2065 201-568-5668

Mary Ellen O’Connell Liberty 100 Realty 171 Franklin Turnpike 201-788-1169 201-445-1996

Mike Personette Group Twenty Six LLC 38 Harold St. 201-848-2068 Lauren Scher Re/Max Properties Plus 3 W. Railroad Ave. 201-788-8300 David M. Simon Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 90 County Rd. 201-538-7279 201-568-5668 Merna Testino Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-894-8004 Ming Tilley Coldwell Banker Tenafly 20 W. Clinton Ave. 408-307-9664 201-894-1234

WALDWICK

WESTWOOD Roi Klipper Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 313 Broadway 201-780-1234 Thomas Mikalouskas Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 313 Broadway 201-370-6175 201-476-0777 Vyacheslav Zborovsky Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey 313 Broadway 201-396-0930 201-476-0777

WOODCLIFF LAKE Cheryl Cooper Keller Williams Realty 123 Tice Blvd.

201-745-9190

Sung Min Yoo Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-994-9295

Andrew J. Gangi Keller Williams Realty 123 Tice Blvd.

201-575-3312

UPPER SADDLE RIVER

Margaret Hanna Keller Williams Realty 123 Tice Blvd.

201-819-6119 201-391-2500

Anne Marangi Terrie O’Connor Realtors 366 E. Saddle River Rd. 201-280-3850 201-327-7100

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Alisa Snider Keller Williams Realty 123 Tice Blvd.

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Tyler S. Abbott Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Abbott Realtors 235 Everett Ave. 551-427-8592 Carole Lynn Brescia Coldwell Banker Wyckoff 360 Franklin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-738-7315 201-891-6700 Patricia R. DePhillips Terrie O’Connor Realtors 395 Franklin Ave. 201-424-9136 201-891-0100 Theresa Meese Terrie O’Connor Realtors 395 Franklin Ave. 201-819-5763 201-891-0100 Nekije Rizvani Keller Williams Realty 385 Clinton Ave. 551-206-6698 201-891-2111 Sergio Sciortino Keller Williams Realty 385 Clinton Ave. 201-707-2337 201-891-2111 Hedy Weiss Coldwell Banker Wyckoff 360 Franklin Ave. 201-819-0337 201-891-6700

OUTSIDE BERGEN ASBURY PARK Tammy Holmes-Valentin Redfin 619 Lake Ave., 3rd Floor 973-727-4007 Shain Ismailovski Redfin 619 Lake Ave., 3rd Floor 862-666-3912 201-566-8648 Colleen Kerrigan Redfin 619 Lake Ave., 3rd Floor 443-272-4095 Michael Kowalski Redfin 619 Lake Ave., 3rd Floor 201-975-5328 Liliana Militaru Redfin 619 Lake Ave., 3rd Floor 201-669-3486

CLIFTON Emmanuel Martinez Keller Williams Realty 525 Route 46 East

HOBOKEN Michael Hern Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 306 Washington St. 973-477-7175 201-795-5200 Susan Maryanski Keller Williams Realty 100 Washington St. 201-232-7763 John A. Scipione Lighthouse Residential 1422 Grand St., Suite 3D 201-500-6850

HOLMDEL Allen “AJ” Ten Hoeve Keller Williams Realty 952 Holmdel Rd. 201-315-9157

MONTCLAIR Nishan Akkus eXp Realty 28 Valley Rd., Suite 1 201-280-4462 201-800-6166 Joseph Aziz Prestige Property Group 363 Bloomfield Ave. 201-708-5067 201-627-5071 Zeevyah Benoff Links Residential Real Estate 28 Valley Rd., Suite 1 201-992-3600

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Liora Meidan Keller Williams Realty 25 Washington St. 201-615-7678 201-894-8004

Jeffrey “Jay” Costa, Jr. eXp Realty 28 Valley Rd., Suite 1 201-429-5535 Michele DeStefano eXp Realty 28 Valley Rd., Suite 1 201-891-0402 862-354-8224 Rich Kim eXp Realty 28 Valley Rd., Suite 1 201-500-4886 Marc Stein eXp Realty 28 Valley Rd., Suite 1 201-522-9733 866-201-6210

WAYNE Ronald Aiosa II Keller Williams Realty 1700 Route 23 North 973-600-3262 973-696-0077 William Boswell Keller Williams Realty 1700 Route 23 North 973-224-4605

WESTFIELD Michelle Pais Signature Realty NJ 233 North Ave. East 908-686-1200

LINDEN Fern Malka Royal Realty Services LLC 10 N. Wood Ave. 908-862-8100

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Mary Premtaj, Founding Agent | Broker Associate

The Premtaj Team - Compass Northern Bergen County Regional Office

1 Franklin Ave, Suite 2-3, Ridgewood, NJ, 07450 • O: 551.284.0175 • M: 201.410.8022 mary.premtaj@compass.com FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES, BROKER ASSOCIATE MARY PREMTAJ AND THE PEMTAJ TEAM have delivered impressive real estate success by placing their clients’ needs above all else. By recently joining Compass Real Estate, Mary and her team have further elevated the client experience through this luxury brokerage firm’s cutting-edge technology and seamless access to a network of highly-seasoned Compass agents spanning across the country.

while working as a foreign exchange trader on Wall Street after receiving a degree from Rutgers University in Finance and Economics. After moving from Manhattan to New Jersey to raise her children, she applied her unique financial and economic perspectives to real estate and she’s never looked back. Mary has been ranked among the top ½% of agents in Bergen County, as well as the top Realtor® in Franklin Lakes for over a decade.

The fundamental keys to Mary’s success include technology at her fingertips, 20 years of experience under her belt, a stellar team support system, and her passion for the process. She began to hone her skills

The Premtaj Team has been recognized by the NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence as a Platinum Level team for several years running. Mary, alongside team member, Michele Gordon, has signed over $60 million

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in sales in 2021 and over $400 million in career sales. “It’s wonderful to be recognized for our productivity,” says Mary, who has accrued other prestigious designations throughout her career. “But honestly for us, it is not about the numbers, it’s about our clients and their success in surpassing their real estate goals. We have the knowledge, experience, skills, support, and technology to take the guesswork out of what can be a very tricky process for buyers and sellers!”

Mary is a fixer, a planner, and an elite problem solver. But she is also a warm, accessible ally who simply loves helping people realize their real estate goals. Mary always appreciates being welcomed into the homes and lives of her clients, many with whom she has built long-lasting friendships. “I feel really lucky about that,” she says. “I can’t think of any other career offering so much fulfillment through relationships.”

Clients know Mary and Michele are only a phone call away for guidance and hand-holding in all things real estate! “Our clients quickly recognize that they are in great hands, they do not need to worry, we’re going to get to the finish line, and they are going to be happy,” says Mary. “Thus, our motto, The Premtaj Team | Real Estate Unlocked!”

See how The Premtaj Team and Compass can assist you. Contact Mary at mary.premtaj@compass.com or Michele at michele.gordon@compass. com.

Individual agent: Mary Premtaj, a broker associate, and Michele Gordon, a sales associate are affiliated with Compass RE. Compass RE is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.

Outside of real estate, Mary is deeply involved with the community.

She supports IronMatt, a foundation involved in pediatric brain cancer research, and Oasis, a safe haven for women and children. She also makes annual trips with Egg Harbor Township’s Fusion Church to the Dominican Republic to build houses for underprivileged families.

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Megan Fox and Max Stokes Fox & Stokes - Compass 1 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450, Megan: 201.362.6789 • Max: 201.951.9403 megan.fox@compass.com • max.stokes@compass.com • www.foxandstokes.com • Instagram: @foxandstokes AGENTS. ADVISORS. ADVOCATES. At Fox & Stokes our mission is to be market and industry leaders where it really matters in terms of how we serve our clients and the broader community. To focus on the core needs of others and deliver unparalleled dedicated expertise, experience and service. We focus on the people behind the homes we buy and sell and the community around these

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houses that makes your investment a wonderful place to live. We develop relationships that extend well beyond the transaction.

Megan Fox and Max Stokes have been award-winning agents and leaders in the Bergen County Real Estate market for more than a decade. Their passion for the industry and reputation for putting clients first has led

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TOP REALTORS PROFILES Linda Pordon Photography them to be recognized by Real Trends as part of the top 1% of agents in New Jersey and 1.5% nationwide alongside being named Best of Zillow.

Fox & Stokes is thrilled to be the only team in Bergen County to feature two NJAR Circle of Excellence Platinum Level recipients ensuring their clients are in good hands.

Fox & Stokes is proud to be Founding Agents at Compass’ new Ridgewood office. This powerful partnership offers clients next-level use of technology and cutting-edge marketing tactics that result in better outcomes for their clients’ real estate transactions. Megan and Max lead a boutique team of professionals to ensure they maintain the highest quality level of service offering a high-touch, low pressure environment for their customers navigating them every step of the way during their real estate journey.

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As longtime Bergen County residents, Megan and Max also have a passion for serving their community. They are currently Co-Presidents of the Ho-Ho-Kus Chamber of Commerce, members of Ridgewood Rotary Club and are deeply involved in the Northern Highlands Sports Association.

As founders of Focus on Ho-Ho-Kus, a fundraiser for businesses and individuals in need during the Covid-19 pandemic, Megan and Max value service to the communities they live and work in as a key priority in their partnership.

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Christina Gibbons Christina Gibbons Group | Christie’s International Real Estate Northern NJ 40 W Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 • C: 917.837.8853 • O: 201.962.9552 info@christinagibbonsgroup.com • www.christinagibbonsgroup.com MEET CHRISTINA GIBBONS, marketing powerhouse and CEO of Christina Gibbons Group - the expert team when it comes to buying or selling real estate in New Jersey.

Christina formed her team in 2017 and has since risen as one of New Jersey’s top-producing real estate agents. Christina and her team closed out 2021 having generated approximately $122 million in sales across 105 transactions, placing the Group as the #1 Team at Christie’s Northern New Jersey* for the second year in a row. Among the many highlights from the year, the Group sold homes in 32 different towns at all price points and closed out 2021 as the #1 real estate team in Ridgewood.^ The Group’s success is driven by the power of the Christie’s brand along with a significant repeat client and referral business that values the team’s dedication to superior client care, investment in technology and highly qualified people, customized marketing and sales strategies, and keen intuition for people’s needs. Christina and her team are not just selling homes, they are helping clients realize their lifestyle goals by introducing them to towns, micro-neighborhoods, homes, clubs, schools, special needs resources, and volunteer organizations, among other things.

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Christina was named one of Bergen County’s Top Real Estate Agents for three consecutive years by Bergen Magazine and is a multi-year NJ Realtors® Platinum Circle of Excellence Sales Award® recipient, most recently for 2021 – the award’s highest level. Her team was also ranked in RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals as a top 5 team in New Jersey for sales volume.

All information provided herein has been obtained from sources believed reliable, but may be subject to errors, omissions, change of price, prior sale, or withdrawal without notice. Christie’s Northern New Jersey makes no representation, warranty or guarantee as to accuracy of any information contained herein. You should consult your advisors for an independent investigation of any properties. If your home is currently listed with another broker, this is not intended as solicitation. *As per NJMLS full year 2021, team market share report by dollar volume of all sold property types in all geographic areas and all price ranges. Additional data provided by CIRENNJ, ranking all agents per dollar volume. ^As per NJMLS as of 1/3/2022 team ranking in Ridgewood bydollar volume sales all property types 1/1/2021-12/31/2021.

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Taylor Lucyk

Christie’s International Real Estate - The Taylor Lucyk Group 313 Broadway, Westwood, NJ 07675 • C: 201.360.1292 • O: 201.476.0777 TaylorLucyk1@gmail.com • www.TaylorLucykGroup.com • Instagram:@thetaylorlucykgroup • Facebook: /tlucyk TAYLOR LUCYK AND HIS TOP-PRODUCING, FULL-SERVICE REAL ESTATE TEAM are changing the landscape of luxury real estate in Northern New Jersey. A Platinum NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Award recipient 3 years in a row and a Christie’s International Real Estate Certified Luxury Specialist, Taylor has leveraged his can-do attitude and inclusive market knowledge to procure over $120 million in home sales last year with endless success stories for his clients. Taylor and The Taylor Lucyk Group own dozens of industry recognized awards and consistently shatter home sale records across the region. The team’s connections worldwide allow them to strategically market and sell some of the most notable properties in New Jersey to real buyers. Their extensive network makes them a one-stop-shop when it comes to buying, selling, financing, building, and flipping real estate.

With access to the latest technology, Taylor and his team can capture the best of a home and showcase the property to its highest potential, in turn, securing the most qualified buyers across the Northern New Jersey area and around the globe. His creativity, energy and innovative thinking has enabled his clients to make the most of the current, ultra “hot” real estate market. The biggest increase in home sales statewide in 2021 were for homes that cost more than $1 million. Sales of homes valued between $1 million - $2.5 million were up 27% from 2020. And sales of homes valued at more than $2.5 million were up 19%. The Taylor Lucyk Group is ready to help buyers and sellers navigate this new frontier in luxury real estate.

Work with a true contender in the game that will yield successful results.

Source: 2021 luxury home sale stats as per Otteau Group

Taylor creates some of the most original and eye-catching content in the industry and uses the Christie’s International Real Estate global brand to carve out a niche in today’s competitive real estate market. He is in the top 1% of agents across Northern New Jersey and continuously proves why The Taylor Lucyk Group is The Name in Bergen County Real Estate.

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Frances Ekblom, Broker Associate, C.N.E., Principal Founding Agent Compass Realty

1 Franklin Ave., Suite 2-3, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 • C: 201.602.4683 frances.ekblom@compass.com FRANCES HANSON EKBLOM IS A REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY VETERAN OF 25+ YEARS AND is the Principal and founding agent with her team “Frances and Partners” at the first leading-edge Compass brokerage firm in Ridgewood. Compass is the #1 Brokerage in the United States in terms of closed sales volume (RealTrends 3/16/22). Compass’s innovative marketing and technology is working well for Frances and Partners who closed over $68 million in 2021.

What sets this team apart is Frances, who is well known in the Ridgewood and North West Bergen County Luxury Real Estate market for her masterful skills as a trained certified negotiation expert. Frances has a reputation for her breadth of detailed knowledge of the area with a specialty in the luxury market. She also assists clients relocating full or part time whether it be to the NJ shoreline, Florida, the Hamptons or Nantucket area for their residential or rental needs. Frances has made a

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commitment with her team to always put their clients’ needs first through dedication, service and results.

Frances’s accomplishments reflect the scope of her talents and skills she offers clients. She was recognized on the 2021 WSJ Real Trends America’s best Real Estate Professionals list. Those ranked are among the top 1.5% of 1.4 million real estate professionals in the United States. Frances has also been a consistent recipient of the National Association of Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award for the past 11 years (2020-2021). To see how Frances can leverage propriety Compass technology for you, Contact Frances at “Frances & Partners” at Ridgewood Compass (201) 602-4683.

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Christian Di Stasio Realtor®, Real Estate Advisor Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Christian Di Stasio Group

90 County Rd., Tenafly, NJ • 646.280.7136 • www.Christiandistasio.com • cd@christiandistasio.com “WHITE GLOVE SERVICE, ALL THINGS REAL ESTATE,” is the mantra for Christian Di Stasio and his team. Before becoming a Realtor®, Christian spent 20+ years as a real estate investor/developer and a Sales Executive for an IT Consulting firm. During this time Christian witnessed firsthand the disconnect between real estate agents and a true client care/ consultative approach to which they serve their buyers, sellers, and investors. In 2017 Christian decided to leave the corporate world and combine his real estate knowledge and business acumen to set a new standard in which Realtors serve their clients.

Today, Christian is a multiple award-winning, record-breaking Realtor and the Managing Leader of The Christian Di Stasio Group (CDG), which is made up of highly accredited, seasoned, and well-networked real estate professionals. Christian and his team are hyper customer-centric and their main goal is to drive unparalleled results for their clients in the New Jersey and global marketplace. CDG excels at serving sellers, seasoned and first-time home buyers, clients needing home upgrades or downsizing, second homes, and real estate investors and builders. CDG drives value by listening to your goals and needs, developing a strategy that aligns with those goals, and then achieving them. It’s about quality and not quantity--one client at a time.

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What’s The Difference in Christian Di Stasio?

“It’s my business approach. I’m hyper client centric and I focus on being relevant to every client, thats the difference. Anyone can open a door and fill out a contract. Building meaningful relationships, listening to your clients goals, needs, challenges and working with them on a strategy that drives success and achieves their end goals is the differentiator between me and other Realtors. I provide “White glove service, for all things real estate” that is how all my clients are treated. Whether a $150,000 condo or a $10,000,000 luxury estate.”

—Christian Di Stasio—Realtor® , Real Estate Advisor | Sothebys International Realty

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Diane Cookson, Broker Associate® Compass NJ

1 Franklin Ave., Suite 115, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 • C: 201.788.6667 • O: 551.284.0175 www.Dianecooksonrealtor.com • dianecooksonrealtor@gmail.com #1 Individual Agent-2020 NJMLS #1 Agent in Saddle River in Volume 2020 #1 Agent in Upper Saddle River in Volume and Sales 2018 through 2021 TOP REALTOR ® DIANE COOKSON IS ON THE CUTTING EDGE of marketing homes, constantly staying ahead of the competition, and inventing new ideas that separate her services from the rest. By combining marketing expertise, tough negotiation skills, and a willingness to never say no to her clients, Diane delivers the best possible results for buyers and sellers.

As a top-producing Broker Associate Realtor ® at Compass Real Estate in Ridgewood, Diane also helps her clients take advantage of the brokerage firm’s proprietary technology, exclusive Concierge program of home preparation services, and exposure to a nationwide network of experienced agents.

Diane’s interest in real estate began when she helped her father flip houses in the late 1990s. She then worked for the Bergen Superior Court for 12 years, taking time off to raise her three children. After several years as a stay-at-home mom, she had a strong desire to work and contribute to the household income. Diane’s passion for real estate grew and she decided to start her career in her 40s. “It’s never too late to begin a new career,” says Diane. “Being a stay-at-home mother is the hardest job in the world.” Diane was one of the first to implement and leverage social media as a marketing

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tool in selling real estate. Her proven marketing strategies also include staging a home with an interior designer’s touch. “I showcase my clients’ homes the same way I’d showcase my own home,” says Diane.

Her determination is evident as Diane is consistently recognized as one of Northern New Jersey’s top producers. REAL Trends-America’s Best Real Estate Professionals ranks Diane in the top 1% of all nationally recognized agents and she’s a recipient of the New Jersey Realtors® Circle of Excellence Platinum status from 2018 through 2021. There is no secret to her success . . . hard work, passion, and the art to making a deal drive Diane’s business.

Diane Cookson is a licensed real estate broker salesperson affiliated with Compass, a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions.

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TOP REALTORS PROFILES

Attilio Adamo Realtor, Real Estate Advisor Coldwell Banker Alpine/Closter | The Adamo Group

15 Ver Valen St, Closter, NJ 07624 • C: 201.264.8305 • O: 201.767.0550 • Attilio@theadamogroupnj.com FOR OVER 36 YEARS, ATTILIO ADAMO HAS SOLD REAL ESTATE IN NEW JERSEY and has built a reputation as the face and voice of Old Tappan where he’s deeply rooted. His real estate advice and exceptional quality of service are called golden, but it’s Attilio’s passion that drives him to continuously surpass his clients’ highest expectations. As a result, The Adamo Group, a full-service team that Attilio leads, ranks in the top 1.4% of agents nationwide and number one in Tappan and other surrounding areas in Bergen County.

Attilio’s accomplishments have launched his team into an exciting direction this year as he announces that The Adamo Group will now be affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty’s Alpine/Closter office. The team was previously affiliated with Howard Hanna Rand Realty.

In addition, his multilingual team is fluent in five languages. The depth of experience and skills The Adamo Group brings to the table greatly benefits clients in the complex world of real estate.

“I fully believe that having the right agent makes all the difference in the world when you’re buying or selling a home,” says Attilio.

Attilio is never one to rest in the face of success. He is continuously building his already extremely large social media presence in the area which is a priceless benefit to his clients, and he is also now licensed to sell real estate in New York. To keep up with Attilio and The Adamo Group, follow them on Instagram at @theadamogroupnj.

The Adamo Group prides itself on serving all price ranges, from first-time buyers to experienced home sellers. Adamo will represent Coldwell Banker’s Global Luxury program as an elite Luxury Property Specialist.

As the former president of Prudential Relocation, Attilio understands and anticipates the needs of his clients during the transitioning process.

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TOP REALTORS PROFILES

Jason Pierce, Licensed Sales Associate, Realtor® Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty 90 County Rd., Tenafly, NJ 07670 • O: 201.568.5668 • C: 201.397.5888 WHEN IT COMES TO COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL MARKETING FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE in & around Bergen County, the New Jersey Proper team at Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty has become the platinum standard for achieving incredible results. Nationally recognized & ranked on Real Trends’ 2021,2020 & 2019 “America’s Best Real Estate Professionals” list, the New Jersey Proper team is now officially the #1 team by sales volume at the #1 Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty office by sales volume (the Tenafly office) for calendar years 2021 & 2020. The leader and founder of this team, Jason Pierce, is an expert photographer, videographer & digital media editor. Their unique style of marketing can be seen at NJProper.com,

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where every listing is showcased at the highest level. Jason consistently ranks in the top 1% of licensed Real Estate agents in New Jersey for total sales volume, and has achieved the highest level (Platinum) sales award from the New Jersey Association of Realtors for calendar years 2021,2020, 2019, & 2018.

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TOP REALTORS PROFILES Johnny Rojas, MBA, ABRM,CRS, CDPE, Broker/CEO & The Rojas Team Group Century 21 JR Gold Team Realty 352 Lanza Ave., Garfield, NJ 07026 • C: 201.913.4438 • O: 973.772.9404 www.century21jrgoldteamrealty.com • johnny.rojas@century21.com A REALTOR FOR TWENTY-TWO YEARS Johnny Rojas has used his knowledge to help. As an Inc. 5000 honoree, Century JR Gold Team Realty has earned the position of 50 on the 2021 Inc. 5000 to become one of the fastest-growing real estate brokerages in Bergen County.

Johnny’s background is impressive. With a MBA in Business Administration, Johnny continues to add knowledge relevant to his career, and is currently pursuing an additional degree in law at Rutgers University Law School. He has extensive experience selling Short Sale Bank-owned properties and has provided many clients the opportunity to buy their perfect first home.

Century 21 JR Gold Team Realty is a full-service real estate brokerage.

Equipped to handle both residential and commercial transactions, the company, led by Johnny, is poised to continue its growth. The entire sales team uses the most current and effective marketing programs and the latest technology tools to stay at the forefront of the industry.

Office Award Producer since 2007-2021. For many years, they have also received the NJAR® Circle of Excellence Award. Johnny has also been recognized by NAHREP as a Top Latino Real Estate Agent in the United States ranking #4 from 2013-2021 & AREAA A-List Top Team Producers States ranking #10 Team sides #10 Team Volume.

With a belief in giving back to the community, Johnny and the Century 21 JR Gold Team have par-ticipated with Easter Seals and Alpine Learning Group (for children and adults with autism) on fund-raising events for fourteen years. Johnny was proud to present large donations to both organiza-tions on behalf of his real estate office. He continues to challenge himself and his team to portray a superior professional attitude, combined with a dedication to clients and their communities.

The company’s sales associates are well-trained in all aspects of real estate transactions. Johnny and his team have been named a Centurion

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Joseph Aziz, Owner/Realtor® Prestige Property Group Montclair

7 North Willow St., Montclair, NJ 07042 • C: 201.708.5067 josephazizrealestate@icloud.com • www.josephazizrealestate.net JOSEPH AZIZ, TOP PRODUCING REALTOR & OWNER OF THE PRESTIGE PROPERTY GROUP MONTCLAIR, treats every client the way he’d want to be treated. When Joseph was younger and looking to invest in a multifamily home, he was paired with agents who lacked the knowledge to help. Joseph took that eye-opening experience and with it built a thriving Real Estate business serving clients the PROPER way.

Two years into the business, Joseph obtained his Home Inspector Certification from Inspection21 in Paramus. Joseph simultaneously worked tirelessly to grow his social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and his new, informative YouTube channel filled with free advice for buyers, sellers, and even Realtors! This social media platform gives his listings over 500,000 sets of eyes on every single post and video, which has helped over 500 sellers and buyers in New Jersey. This winning combination of skills, along with expert negotiation tactics make him a bulldog to have on your side of a Real Estate transaction.

Joseph and partner Rich Van Houten wanted an office that agents stay in for life. Joseph and Rich pride themselves in high splits, amazing trainings, an incredible support system, and a reputation for savvy social media marketing strategies for their listings and Prestige Realtors.

Joseph’s persistence has paid off. He’s received the NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award SIX years in a row, the last four years at the highest Platinum level. Last year Joseph’s sales exceeded $55,000,000 without a team. If you’re wondering how this can be done, Joseph attributes his success by doing right by his clients, even if it may not be the best thing for him.

If you would like to work with Joseph, contact him directly at josephazizrealestate@icloud.com.

The past two years have been important for Joseph. He opened up Prestige Property Group Montclair’s new office at the height of the pandemic, which now has 48 (and counting, and he’s still hiring!) experienced agents serving Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Passaic Counties.

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Keller Williams Village Square Realty

74 Godwin Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 • C: 201.245.9893 • O: 201.445.4300 • ejablonski@kw.com KW Luxury Consultant • KW Sports + Entertainment Member • 2021 NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® ALONG WITH HIS OUTSTANDING REPUTATION AS A HIGHLY ORGANIZED AND DETAILED-ORIENTED MASTER NEGOTIATOR in Bergen County’s real estate market, Ed Jablonski provides world-class service to deliver an extraordinary customer experience to every client. From listing consultation to closing, Ed is there every step of the way offering expert guidance that constantly exceeds expectations.

Ed has a widespread presence in Northern New Jersey where he specializes in residential, luxury, new construction, and investment properties. He’s a member of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, and his distinctive designation as a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® is attained by only 2% of agents nationwide.

With a balance between an analytical and artistic approach, Ed ensures that every property stands out with cutting-edge marketing strategies to give clients every possible advantage. Outstanding property listings are created by utilizing professional videos, drone aerial views, high-quality photography, floor plans and comprehensive staging services. Ed is recognized as a sharp qualifier with the ability to properly assess situations and formulate sound judgments, all skill sets acquired from his former successful corporate sales career.

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Edward J. Jablonski, Realtor® Associate, CLHMS®

As a consistent multi-million dollar producer and top performing agent at Keller Williams, you know you’ll be in competent hands with Ed, whose honest and genuine manner has made him one of the most respected agents in the area.

Each office is independently owned and operated.

Emmanuel Martinez, Realtor®/Associate Keller Williams City Views—Fort Lee

2200 Fletcher Ave., Fort Lee NJ, 07024 • M: 201.914.4113 • O: 201.592.8900 emmanuelmartinezrealestate@gmail.com FOR EMMANUEL MARTINEZ, THERE’S NO GREATER JOY THAN HELPING FAMILIES find a place to call home. Emmanuel specializes in working with first-time home buyers and investors to meet their unique needs. He has remarkable compassion towards clients, a virtue that grew when he worked among cancer patients and their families at the Hackensack University Medical Center. During Emmanuel’s time spent in the medical field, it became apparent that real estate was his calling and he hasn’t looked back.

Emmanuel’s rise to Top Realtor is a reflection of the way he conducts business. “I never want a customer to enter an uncomfortable situation,” Emmanuel says. He credits his success to his deeply spiritual beliefs, understanding that the positive energy he puts out to others will always return in the long run. “The rewards in this business are great if you put the work in and ALWAYS keep your integrity intact.” His clients instinctively know that Emmanuel will consistently do the right thing for his customers.

If you want to meet a real estate professional who’s a shining light in the business, meet with Emmanuel. His mission is to support and encourage each client to take a leap of faith into homeownership.

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TOP REALTORS PROFILES

Roi Klipper, Realtor Associate

The Klipper Group | Christie’s International Real Estate/Northern NJ 313 Broadway, Westwood, NJ • C: 201.780.1234 • O: 201.476.0777 Theklippergroup@gmail.com • RKlipper@christiesrennj.com TOP REALTOR ROI KLIPPER, FOUNDER OF THE KLIPPER GROUP, prides himself on taking the time necessary to listen to every client’s needs and wants so he can match them with the perfect opportunities. He never looked back as he changed career paths in 2020 to become an award-winning full-time real estate agent. Roi has emerged as a leader with unmatched responsiveness and an expertise in masterful negotiating skills, and has recently aligned his growing team with Christie’s to offer clients world-class marketing support.

Roi honed his skills while working for a decade negotiating complex sales contracts with large healthcare organizations in New York City. Today, he specializes in helping first-time homebuyers, investors, and builders find their dream homes. He built a reputation in the offmarket niche, working tirelessly discovering an untapped market of homes to sell to willing buyers.

His hard work has resulted in recognition as a New Jersey Realtors Circle of Excellence Award Platinum Level recipient in 2021. Roi closed out 2021 with $22M+ in sales volume, ranking in the top 3% of Realtors in Bergen County and top 1% of Realtors in New Jersey.

Keep up with Roi the Realtor on Instagram and Facebook where you’ll find his latest listings.

Sophia Meneve, Sales Associate Prominent Properties Sotheby’s

152 West Saddle River Rd. • C: 201.394.7170 • O: 201.825.3600 • Sophia2x2@aol.com Winner of 2021 NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence® Sales Award®/Bronze TOP REALTOR SOPHIA MENEVE IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL who’s heartfelt goal is to personally attend to every aspect of her clients’ real estate needs. Sophia creates a compelling story for every listing, highlighting a home’s unique and extraordinary details.

She attends every showing so that all potential buyers are fully informed and every aspect is properly addressed. Sophia handles the sale and closing of each property with ease and poise to make the experience stress-free for clients.

As a top producing agent with luxury real estate firm Prominent Properties Sotheby’s, Sophia is also able to ensure that her clients receive the highest quality of service, extensive marketing, social media management, and global exposure that this iconic brand offers. “My clients trust my work ethic and know that I would go to the ends of the earth for them,” says Sophia, whose personable approach to business is palpable and one reason for her ongoing success as an agent over the past 18 years.

Sophia brings her positive energy and optimistic attitude to every interaction she has with clients, buyers, and sellers. If you want to be guided through the real estate process with individualized attention and care, contact Sophia at Sophia2x2@aol.com.

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Prominent Properties | Sotheby’s International Realty 152 West Saddle River Rd. Saddle River, NJ 07458 • C: 201.314.1195 • O: 201.825.3600 www.christinefrosini.com CONSISTENTLY RANKED IN THE TOP 1% OF NEW JERSEY REALTORS® Christine offers 20 years of knowledge and experience in real estate. She is distinguished by her unparalleled real estate strategy, market knowledge, and highly respected reputation amongst clients and colleagues alike. Christine has successfully navigated multiple housing markets during various economic climates. Although she credits her disciplined sales approach & real estate stratagem for her continued success, Christine’s most valuable asset is her client’s confidence and trust.

Christine is renowned for maximizing client profitability. Her expertise focuses on multiple areas including residential sales, land transactions, and marketing new construction homes. An energetic professional, she will network, consult advertising channels, and vet potential buyers to promote a listing. Christine realizes that real estate is about more than just buying and selling, it’s about successfully completing one of the biggest financial investments of a client’s life. Her goal is to focus on speed of sale at the highest price while providing five-star service and individual attention every step of the way.

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Christine Frosini, Broker-Associate®

Laurie Katsapis, Sales Associate

Prominent Properties | Sotheby’s International Realty 152 West Saddle River Rd., Saddle River, NJ 07458 O: 201.825.3600 C: 201.264.4021 • laurie.katsapis@sothebysrealty.com • prominentproperties.com AFTER A LIFETIME IN BERGEN COUNTY AND 26 YEARS IN REAL ESTATE, Laurie Katsapis is consistently ranked as a top producer in Northern NJ. Laurie has an extensive knowledge of both the current housing market and the nuances that make living in each town unique.

Laurie is an accomplished buyer’s agent and listing agent with years of experience in investment properties; a skillset she puts to work for all her buyers to ensure their money is working for them whether they plan to own a property for two or twenty years. Her strong personal connection with clients have helped her build a solid client base of referrals.

From luxury real estate to affordable rental, whether you are looking to move in or out, Laurie can help you take the next step. She’s committed to working hard for her current and future neighbors. “I’m not just dealing with one of the biggest financial decisions my clients will ever make; it’s more than that. It’s their happiness. It’s a chapter in their lives. I always put in the effort to match that” she says.

“Unlike other agents, Laurie never pushed us or asked us to compromise. She was always positive, but realistic. Her genuine nature and empathy cannot be appreciated enough along with her honesty. We highly recommend her.”—recent client testimonial.

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TOP REALTORS PROFILES

Jeana Cowie, ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES®, Broker Associate/REALTOR© RE/MAX Real Estate Limited

297 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell, NJ 07649 • C: 201.982.2200 • O:201.599.1100 x348 jmcowie@optonline.net JEANA COWIE HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN ONE OF BERGEN COUNTY’S TOP AGENTS FOR 28 YEARS. This achievement comes from working tirelessly to help client’s achieve their goals & by using her priceless experience.

Helping clients navigate real estate during challenging times is not easy, but when you are ever-evolving & always put your client’s best interest first, top results follow.

Jeana specializes in her hometown of Paramus, having sold 380 homes in Paramus alone, but works with buyers & sellers in all of Bergen County. She always gives back to the community and continues to think of charitable ways to thank people, especially those in healthcare as well as first responders. This is the biggest reward of her success, helping others as much as possible.

Jeana is in the elite RE/MAX Platinum Club, Hall of Fame, achieved Gold Level of the Circle of Excellence award for 2021 & is in the top 1% of all RE/MAX real estate agents in NJ Whatever your real estate needs are, Jeana will help you surpass your goals.

Follow Jeana on Instagram & Twitter @jeanacowie

Louis A. Tedesco, Jr., ABR, BPRO, Sales Professional Re/Max Pros

216 Washington Ave., Little Ferry, NJ 07643 • C: 201.394.4220 • O: 201.641.8800 LouTedesco626@aol.com • 2020/2021 NJ Circle of Excellence GOLD AWARD • 2017/2021 RE/MAX PLATINUM CLUB AWARD HIRING THE RIGHT REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL MEANS PARTNERING with someone who is committed to helping you buy or sell your home with the highest degree of expertise in your local market. it also means joining forces with someone who understands each step of the buying or selling process. This kind of commitment has helped Lou Tedesco build a remarkable track record of delivering results.

Nothing is more gratifying to Lou than helping people meet their real estate needs.

You can count on him to always do what’s in your best interest. Lou prides himself on being honest, trustworthy, and incredibly knowledgeable in the local real estate market.

He knows how important it is to find your dream home or get the best offer for your property. Therefore, he will make it his responsibility to help you achieve those goals.

Please let Lou Tedesco guide you every step of the way by calling or emailing him today to set up an appointment.

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RE/MAX Traditions Real Estate

383 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland, NJ 07436 • 201.788.7916 www.zillow.com/profile/Valerieatremax.com • Valerieatremax@hotmail.com I AM HUMBLY GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE THE FIVE STAR REAL ESTATE AWARD for the seventh consecutive year, as well as the RE/MAX Platinum Club Award for 2021 and the NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® Platinum for 2021.

I’ve lived in Oakland, New Jersey for 26 years, and I’m an active member of the F.L.O.W. community, which includes Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff. Born and raised in Montvale in Bergen County, I know the Pascack Valley region of northern Bergen County extremely well.

The areas include Montvale, Woodcliff Lake, Park Ridge, River Vale, Hillsdale, Washington Township and Westwood.

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Valerie Tramontozzi, ABR, BPOR, Sales Associate

Passionate, knowledgeable, hardworking and patient are some of the compliments given to me by my clients. Experience, integrity and local area expertise help me to provide outstanding service to all my clients. Contact me today, and let’s get you sold too!

Theresa “Terry” Meese, Sales Associate Terrie O’Connor Realtors/Franklin Lakes Group

395 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, 07481 • Direct: 201.819.5763 • O: 201.891.0100 2021 BROUGHT UNIQUE CHALLENGES TO THE REAL ESTATE MARKET and Terry embraced them all head on, once again earning the distinction as one of Bergen County’s Top Real Estate Agents.

“Transacting real estate last year was not for the faint of heart, and working with an experienced and dedicated agent became more important than ever.” Terry also earned New Jersey Realtors’ highest sales award, Circle of Excellence Platinum level, for 2021, and was the #1 Sales Associate for Terrie O’Connor Realtors/Wyckoff office.

Terry has earned a reputation as a “Real Estate Doula” for the level of service she provides to her clients and, as a Franklin Lakes resident for the last 25 years and a Bergen County resident for over 30, brings important local knowledge to each of her transactions. “All indications are that 2022 will be another exciting year for real estate and I look forward to assisting sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants, in navigating this dynamic market.”

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Ellen McCourt, Real Estate Agent

Eileen Tummino

RE/MAX Real Estate Limited

Sales Associate—31 Years of Experience

297 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell, NJ 07649 O: 201.599.1100 • C: 201.543.1962 • seogina@gmail.com

445 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell, NJ 07649 C: 201.925.0112 • eileentummino@gmail.com

CONSISTENTLY RECOGNIZED for her real estate success, Ellen McCourt has been a fulltime Real Estate Agent for fifteen years. After earning her B.S. degree in Business Administration with a concentration on Sales and Marketing, Ellen enjoyed a long and prosperous career in Marketing for Fortune 500 companies. As a 25-year resident of River Edge, Ellen understands the surrounding market, which has been integral to her achievement as a consistent Circle of Excellence Award recipient. As an accredited Buyer Representative, Senior Real Estate Specialist, Certified Negotiation Expert and Seller Representative Specialist, Ellen provides reasons for her clients to trust her.

E.T. SELLS HOMES! An “Always Working for You” and “A Client Comes First” philosophy has driven me to provide exceptionally dedicated service for 31 years in Real Estate, successfully guiding my clients through the ever-changing market. I take pride in my strong referral base, as my past and present clients continue to recommend the outstanding service that I consistently provide. Whether buying, selling, or renting, Phone E.T. for all your real estate needs. Let’s start your journey together - Invite Me In… I’ll Bring Results! Staging Services and Decorative Accessories Provided. #1 Agent in the Oradell Office 2015-2021 Weichert Million Dollar Sales & Marketed Club Weichert Presidents & Ambassadors Club NJAR Circle of Excellence Relocation Specialist

Gina Seo, Realtor® KayMax Realty

216 Broad Ave., Palisades Park, NJ 07650 C: 201.638.3857 • seogina@gmail.com TOP REALTOR GINA SEO HAS BEEN IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS FOR ALMOST 25 YEARS, focusing on new residential construction and multi-family homes. Gina also specializes in handling duplexes and two-family homes for investors and owner-occupancy clients. “Some agents may not prefer to work with rentals, but I take great care of my rental properties,” says Gina. She’s also multilingual—speaking Korean, English, and Spanish-(201)-461-0906 which helps her clients navigate the complex world of real estate with confidence and ease. As a nearly lifelong resident of Palisades Park, she also has deep knowledge about the neighborhoods, making her an invaluable resource for buyers and sellers who are interested in this part of Bergen County.

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Luxury Living in Old Tappan.

Move right in. Impeccable builders home situated on a cul-de-sac. Park like property with complete privacy. Over $400K improvements and renovations.

OLD TAPPAN PRICE UPON REQUEST

Coming soon in Old Tappan! Luxury Living at its finest.

Complete custom-buit home. Offering almost 10,000sq ft. of living space.

Grand 2 story foyer with curved staircase, 6 bedrooms, 5 full baths and two 1/2 baths, 5 fireplaces, an elevator, gourmet kitchen and much much more!

Coldwell Banker Alpine/Closter | The Adamo Group

C: 201.264.8305 Attilio Adamo, Broker Associate

$4, 250,000 21 ANNETT AVENUE, EDGEWATER

Waterfront Masterpiece.

Unobstructed panoramic views of NYC from every room. Amenities include Elevator, indoor pool & spa, terraces.

Private boat dock approved! Prestigious community, adjacent to 2500 acre Palisades Interstate Park.

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8 ADDISON TERRACE, OLD TAPPAN $1,135,000

$12,800,000 105 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD, SADDLE RIVER

25,000 sq ft. Mega Mansion. Epic smart castle on 4.3

secluded acres just 20 min from NYC. Indoor pool & spa, basketball/tennis court, elevator, & walkout basement w/13’ ceilings! Completed in 2012.

Nothing compares!

Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Cell: 201.397.5888 | Office: 201.568.5668 Jason Pierce, Licensed Sales Associate, Realtor®

PALISADES PARK, NJ $1,500,000: EACH SIDE

PARAMUS, NJ $999,000

Newer Paramus Colonial!

Don’t miss this beautiful 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Center Hall Colonial! Pretty yard. Deck, fire pit. Paver patio & driveway.

Finished basement. Bonus Tesla charging station & solar panels Quiet st. Close to houses of worship. Come see this Paramus beauty!

RE/MAX Real Estate Limited

C: 201.982.2200 | O:201.599.1100 x348 Jeana Cowie,Broker Associate/REALTOR®

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Duplex Style New Construction. Brand new brick

and precast custom built town home featuring over 4500 sq ft of living space over three levels. This truly one of a kind 4 bedroom unit boasts an open floor plan on the main level with 10ft high ceilings, designer kitchen with over sized center island.

KayMax Realty

C: 201.638.3857 | O: 201.461.0906 Gina Seo Broker/Owner

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15 SCHAFFER RD., ALPINE, NJ $4,599,000

Luxury Alpine Estate. Fabulously updated brick manor

in Alpine, NJ. Situated on two sprawling acres, this property offers a newly resurfaced tennis court, heated pool and spa, and over $1,500,000 in renovations.

38 ACKERMAN RD., SADDLE RIVER, NJ $3,599,000

Saddle River Dream Estate. Gorgeous, new construction

at 38 Ackerman Road, Saddle River NJ. The perfect dream estate offering complete serenity, the highest quality finishes, you will fall in love at first sight.

Compass

M: 201.788.6667 Diane Cookson, Broker Associate

Stunning Home

This stunning 4,792 sq foot home PLUS unfinished basement is move-in ready!

Featuring 5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, 1 half bath, 2 washer dryer hook ups, 3 zones central air, and 11 zones of targeting baseboard heat. No stone was left unturned with quality of build.

377 COLUMBIA BOULEVARD, WOOD RIDGE

Brand New Construction! Welcome to Wood Ridge with

this 4 bedroom 3.5 bathroom house with a full finished basement! Totally new with a 10 YEAR BUILDER WARRANTY. This home pops! Black gutters, garage door, 30 year black roof, and black Anderson windows go incredibly well with the white siding.

Prestige Property Group Montclair M: 201.708.5067 Joseph Aziz, Owner/Realtor®

10 WICHITA PATH, OAKLAND, NJ $799,900

PARAMUS, NJ

Your Dream Home.

Paramus center hall colonial is waiting to be called home! Thoughtfully designed by a top builder and architect, every finish exudes luxury in this newly constructed 6 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom property, and over 6400 sqft.

Christie’s International Real Estate

201.780.1234 Roi Klipper, Realtor-Associate

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28 LILLINE LANE, UPPER SADDLE RIVER

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!

Quite possibly one of the very best locations in town! Over half acre of privacy and beauty abounds at this lovely 4BR/2FBA/3HBA Colonial on the cul-de-sac!

Inground htd pool! Not to be missed! Price: $799,900 | Taxes: $17,949

RE/MAX Traditions Real Estate

O: 201.337.6600 | C: 201.788.7916 Valerie Tramontozzi, ABR, BPOR, Sales Associate

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A Bucknellian and proud mom of three daughters, Debra inspires others by giving back. Rizco routinely offers student mentorships and supports local not-for-profit organizations, such as The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey.

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Depending on the severity and progression of a person’s periodontal condition, multiple treatment options are available to restore your natural teeth, supporting soft tissue and bone back to health.

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What is a Periodontist?

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With a passion for changing the way people see and experience dentistry, Dr. Caramico makes continuing investments in his practice with his patient’s oral health and lifestyle in mind. From ongoing training to the implementation of the latest technologies and equipment, he is committed to bringing his patients the industry’s very best practices. These investments ensure that patients have the best smile with less stress. Dr. Caramico has invested in technologies like CEREC to deliver crowns in one visit without messy

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“Our mission has been, and always will be, to pursue excellence and to deliver quality care to our patients,” says Dr. Caramico. “Everything I do is with my patients in mind. I am blessed and humbled to have had the good fortune to travel through life with my patients and my staff. Most endearing of all is to care for patients and their families through multiple generations.”

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GREEN SOUP WITH HARD BOILED EGGS Yields 8 servings

INGREDIENTS:

n▢ 2 Tbs. olive oil n▢ 5 medium yellow potatoes, cubed n▢ 3-5 carrots, scrubbed and sliced n▢ 3-5 stalks carrot tops (optional), cleaned n▢ 2 parsnips (optional), sliced n▢ 2 celery stalks, cut in half n▢ ¼ cup celeriac root (optional), peeled and cubed n▢ 3-5 whole parsley, stems and leaves n▢ 8 cups water n▢ 2 Tbs. salt n▢ 1 tsp. pepper n▢ 1 bunch or clamshell spinach, chopped n▢ 3 scallions, sliced into thin circles n▢ 3 eggs, hard-boiled and diced n▢ ½ lemon, juiced n▢ ¼ cup dill, chopped n▢ sour cream, for serving

DIRECTIONS:

In a large pot or a 4.5-quart Dutch oven, over medium heat, heat olive oil, enough to coat the bottom of the pot.

Add potatoes, carrots and parsnips, stir periodically.

Cook for about 7 minutes or until vegetables look slightly softened. Season with ½ tablespoon of salt.

Add celeriac root, celery, carrot tops, parsley and 8 cups of water.

Allow the liquid to come to a gentle simmer. Season with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.

Close the lid partially. Lower the heat to low. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 30 minutes.

Remove and discard parsley, carrot tops and celery.

In the meantime, make hard-boiled eggs. Add eggs to a small pot, cover eggs with cool water and place on the stovetop over medium/high heat. Cover the pot and let the water come to a rolling boil. Once the water reaches this point, cook eggs for about 6 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain the water.

Run the pot under cold water to stop the cooking process. Once the eggs have cooled down, dry and peel the shells.

To make this soup vegan, you can replace the eggs with roasted or pan-fried tofu. This is a good protein-rich addition to this nutritious dish that’s high in potassium, a mineral linked to reducing blood pressure and water retention.”

—Shushy Setrakian, registered dietitian, Upper Saddle River

Add spinach and scallions and the remaining ½ tablespoon of salt. Squeeze juice from half a large lemon. Continue cooking for about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and add sliced or diced eggs.

When serving, ladle soup into a bowl, add a spoonful of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh dill.

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LEMON ROASTED ASPARAGUS Yields 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

n▢ 2 lemons n▢ 1 tsp. kosher salt n▢ 3 lbs. asparagus, trimmed n▢ olive oil, for drizzling n▢ 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

Grate the zest of the lemons. Spread out the zest on a plate and let it air-dry slightly, about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Mix the lemon zest with the salt in a small bowl and set aside. Cut the lemons in half and set aside.

Divide the asparagus between two baking sheets, drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Roast until the asparagus is tender and starting to color, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the asparagus to a platter.

Before serving, squeeze the lemons over the asparagus, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the lemon salt and parsley.

Asparagus is a nutritious vegetable rich in antioxidants and vitamins such as vitamin C, A and K, and is a good source of fiber to promote healthy digestion. It pairs well with meat as well as fish—just add salmon filets to the baking pan with a bit of salt, pepper and olive oil, and then roast the asparagus and salmon all at once.”

— Michele Weinberg, registered dietitian, Demarest

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ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH LEMON AND GARLIC Yields 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

n▢ 3 Tbs. olive oil n▢ 2 tsp. coarse sea salt n▢ freshly cracked black pepper n▢ zest and juice of 1 lemon n▢ 2–3 garlic cloves, finely minced n▢ 2 small lamb racks (approximately 12 oz. each) n▢ 1–2 Tbs. olive oil (extra)

DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl, mix together the oil, salt, pepper, lemon and garlic. Place the racks of lamb into a large Ziploc freezer bag. Pour the marinade into the bag, seal the bag and make sure the racks of lamb are well coated in the marinade.

Leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes, but overnight in the fridge is best. If your kitchen is cool, leave the bag on the kitchen counter to marinate. Otherwise, place it in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 390°F. Let the meat come to room temperature before cooking.

Heat the extra oil in a large oven-proof saucepan which will fit both racks of lamb comfortably.

Lamb is a great source of easily absorbed iron, helping reduce fatigue while boosting the immune system.

To give this dish more depth and added health benefits, try adding fresh herbs such as sage, mint, parsley or rosemary.”

—Shushy Setrakian, registered dietitian, Upper Saddle River

On a medium-high heat, sear the racks of lamb on each side until they are nicely browned.

Once both sides of the racks of lamb have been seared, quickly position them on the saucepan so the bones are standing upwards.

Place the saucepan into the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes, depending on how well-cooked you like your meat. You can test for doneness by prodding the meat gently, but a more accurate way of testing is to use a meat thermometer.

Allow the lamb to rest for about 10 minutes before carving.

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Salad’s Secret Weapon

Arugula, a peppery-tasting, leafy green, can enliven a lazy lettuce—and maybe you too!

Those ancient Romans weren’t fools, and neither, centuries later, was Charlemagne. The tart-but-tender, leafy, cruciferous vegetable known to science as Eruca vesicaria (and to us as arugula) was on the menu in the Eternal City— and for a reason. The poet Virgil wrote that it “revives drowsy Venus,” and by Venus he meant the libido. Legend says the plant was therefore shunned by propriety-minded monastery gardens, but the King of the Franks came to its rescue in 802 A.D. by decreeing it an officially OK herb.

Arugula isn’t lettuce; it’s actually a member of the mustard family, kin to kale, broccoli and cabbage. Plants are native to warm climates such as those of the Mediterranean, Turkey and western Asia; they grow from 8 to 40 inches tall. The world’s two top growers today are China and the U.S. Still, we Yanks were slow to climb aboard the arugula bus. Reportedly the name of this leafy treat didn’t show up in American English until 1960, when it appeared in a Craig Claiborne New York Times column. But by 2006, when writer David Kamp published a book about “how we became a gourmet nation,” saluting everything from heirloom tomatoes to artisanal cheeses, he knew just what title would capture the national foodie mood: The United States of Arugula.

POWER UP: Whether or not it’s a true boost in the bedroom—we still don’t know that answer for

sure—arugula has arrived, and with it a host of health benefits. Research suggests that its high levels of nitrates and polyphenols can reduce both blood pressure and the amount of oxygen the body burns during exercise. Arugula contains bone-building calcium and musclebuilding potassium. According to the FDA’s recommended daily values, a cup of arugula can furnish 27.7 percent of the body’s daily need for vitamin K, 9.5 percent of its vitamin A and 2.5 percent of its vitamin C. (One caution: If you’re taking a blood-thinning medication, don’t load up suddenly on arugula, as K promotes clotting and could negate the meds’ effectiveness.)

Diets rich in cruciferous veggies such as arugula have been linked to a lowered risk of cardiovascular disease and of type 2 diabetes, and a 2017 meta-analysis associated them with lower cancer risk too. (One mechanism? Apparently the body breaks down the glucosinolates in these foods into several compounds including sulforaphane, which blocks an enzyme in the progression of cancer cells.) Another study, in the journal PLOS in 2014, confirmed that erucin, found in arugula, inhibits the proliferation of a type of breast-cancer cells.

As a food that offers an intriguing, peppery taste at a measly 5 to 6 calories per cup, arugula can be a healthy alternative to whatever else you’re tempted to munch. What’s not to like?

BUY/STORE/SERVE: In the wised-up foodieland America has become, you should have no trouble finding arugula at your local grocery store, vegetable stand or farmers’ market. The bagged product may be there yearround, while bunches and loose-leaf arugula are most plentiful in early spring or fall. Look for bright green leaves, giving yellow, wilted or mushy ones a pass-by. A bit of dirt, however, needn’t be a deal breaker—you’ll be washing off the leaves when you get them home. You can refrigerate leaves (wrapped in a slightly damp paper towel) in an airtight container for about 10 days.

Plucked when young, the plant is straight-on green; more mature arugula is darker and more pungent. Arugula (especially baby arugula) is great when eaten raw, perhaps in a salad in combination with milder greens, to which it adds pizzazz. It’s also a happy companion to citrus fruits or flavorful cheeses. Arugula may be worked into a casserole, a pasta dish or a sauce. Top a pizza with it as the Italians do (they call it rucola, yet another alias) or chop it up and sprinkle it over scrambled eggs, an omelette or a baked potato. Search the internet and you’ll quickly be awash in arugula recipes if you like; they include quesadillas, turkey pita sandwiches, sausage fettuccines, carrot pancakes, beef carpaccios—even a gimlet cocktail.

Have a vegetable garden or a north-facing window? You can grow your own arugula.

—Timothy Kelley

DID YOU KNOW? Historians believe arugula is the plant referred to as oroth in the Bible’s Old Testament book of Kings (II Kings 4:39).

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Pour It On

With a citrus punch that’s equal parts sweet and sour, this refreshing drink is the perfect sip for spring’s warmer days.

APRIL SHOWERS COCKTAIL Yields: 1 serving

INGREDIENTS

n 3 oz. gin n 1 oz. fresh lemon juice n 1½ Tbs. agave nectar n 6 oz. ruby red grapefruit juice n edible flowers for garnish, optional

DIRECTIONS

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice, agave nectar and grapefruit juice, then shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Pour into a coupe or martini glass.

Garnish with edible

Give this spring cocktail a refreshing twist and a more distinctive flavor by using white grapefruit juice and a splash of Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur.”

—Alberto Andrade, bar manager, Hearth & Tap, Montvale

Recipe courtesy of culinaryginger.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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It’s not Easter without a festive egg hunt, so enjoy this spring holiday tradition at the EASTER EGG HUNT AT GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in Wyckoff. This outdoor event, running from 10 to 11 a.m., is held on the field of the church and also includes a family-friendly puppeteer to entertain the littles. Registration is $15; sign up at gumc.org.

Have some fun at the YCFL COLOR RUN FOR DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUITY at Constitution Park hosted by the Youth Council of Fort Lee (and the borough itself). You can run (or walk) a one-mile track, or do the full 5K— tickets are $25 and $30 and begin at 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. respectively.

Awards will be given out to runners in various categories, so bring your A game! Sign up at runsignup. com/Race/NJ/FortLee/YCFLColorRun.

It takes a village to raise kids—and sometimes that village consists of people you meet at a social event for other mamas. The MOMLIFE MEET-UP from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bible Baptist Church in Hasbrouck Heights is for pregnant moms and those with kids up to age 11 who want to meet other parents and enjoy a two-hour escape from the realities of #momlife. Women from any town are welcome!

Go to facebook.com/groups/ HasbrouckHeightsNJMomLife to learn more and sign up.

APRIL 17 The BERGEN COUNTY AUDUBON SOCIETY (BCAS) is at it again, this time for an Easter Sunday birding event at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. Join BCAS President Don Torino at 10 a.m. for a two-hour walk through the reservation where you’ll search for spring migrants—a good way to get your steps in before your big Easter brunch! Email Don at greatauk4@gmail. com to find out more.

APRIL 19 Enjoy an African history lesson from Andrea Frohne, art historian of Africa at Ohio University, when she makes her way to Englewood Library for a lecture titled “RAISING MEMORIALS: THE AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND IN NEW YORK CITY.” Here, she’ll discuss the cemetery in lower Manhattan that covers six city blocks for 15,000 enslaved and freed Africans and African Americans who were buried in the 18th century. This event is in partnership with the libraries in Glen Rock, Cresskill and Teaneck, and runs from 7 to 8 p.m. Get more info at englewoodlibrary.org.

APRIL 25 Bergen County Habitat for Humanity and Bergen ReStore are teaming up for their annual HABITAT BERGEN GALA, a special event featuring food, drinks, a silent auction and networking opportunities with other community volunteers. This year’s takes place at Seasons in Washington Township from 6 to 10 p.m.; the event will also honor two volunteers for their amazing contributions to the cause.

Email info@habitatbergen.org to sponsor the gala or to get additional information.

Enjoy live singing close to home when THE RIDGEWOOD SINGERS, a chorus of about 50 local men and women, reunites for their Spring Concert at First Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood. Titled “The World in Harmony,” this 3:30 p.m. performance will feature music from around the world, most of which you’ll undoubtedly recognize.

For ticketing info and more background on the group, go to facebook.com/ theridgewoodsingers.

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APRIL 28 The Hackensack YMCA is closing and relocating to New Milford as of press time, but the Garfield branch is still going strong! And whether or not you’re a member of their gym or use their other facilities, join the Garfield YMCA at their 95TH ANNIVERSARY GALA. The festivities kick off at The Venetian in Garfield at 6:30 p.m.; it’ll be a fun evening of food, entertainment and giving back. Learn more and get ticketing info at garfieldymca.com.

APRIL 23 The little truck-lover in your life will have a ball at MONSTER JAM when it returns to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The 7 p.m. show is packed with action, featuring world-class athletes who will race their vehicles in speed and skill competitions. Get your tickets at ticketmaster. com; seats start at $30.

Say hello to spring at the SPRINGFEST SHOW IN THE PARK at Veterans’ Park in Westwood, a craft fair and festival in the heart of the Pascack Valley. Dozens of artists will show off their handmade work across various mediums, from pet products to photography, home décor to jewelry design, plus there will be food for purchase too. Want to know more? Head over to festivalnet.com.

*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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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 SMOKEHOUSE 26 W. Madison Ave. 201.384.3210 finksbbqsmokehouse.com FOSCHINI’S 21 E. Madison Ave. 201.387.9998 foschinis.com Yasou Mykonos in Demarest

*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 MEZZA LUNA 96 W. Allendale Ave. 201.327.6556 mezzalunabistro.com NIRVANA INDIAN KITCHEN 29 W. Allendale Ave. 201.818.2300 nirvanaindiankitchen.com

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

BRASSERIE MEMERE 107 Vervalen St. 201.660.8822 brasserie-memere.com

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

THE HILL 252 Schraalenburgh Rd. 201.899.4700 thehillcloster.com

CLIFFSIDE PARK 354 STEAKHOUSE 354 Lawton Ave. 201.941.0499

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

AVO’S GRILL 720 Anderson Ave. 201.945.9038 orderavos.com

SEAR HOUSE 411 Piermont Rd. 201.292.4612 searhouse.com

RUDY’S RESTAURANT 591 Anderson Ave. 201.943.9252

STERN AND BOW 171 Schraalenburgh Rd. 201.750.3350 sternandbowrestaurant .com

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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GRANT STREET CAFÉ 25 Grant Ave. 201.385.1705 thegrantstreetcafe.com IL MULINO 132 Veterans Plz. 201.384.7767 ilmulinodumont.com

EAST RUTHERFORD AL DI LA 1 Hoboken Rd. 201.939.1128 aldilaitalianbistro.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 ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 15 The Promenade 201.366.4065 ophedgewater.com PIER 115 115 River Rd. 201.313.2155 pier115barandgrill.com

ANNABELLA’S HOUSE OF MOZZARELLA 900 Paterson Plank Rd. 201.804.0303 annabellasmozz.com

REBECCA’S 236 Old River Rd. 201.943.8808 rebeccasedgewater.com

BLARNEY STATION PUB 258 Park Ave. 201.531.0001 blarneystation.com

RIVER PALM TERRACE 1416 River Rd. 201.224.2013 riverpalm.com

CAFFÉ CAPRI 119 Park Ave. 201.460.1039 caffecaprirestaurant.com

ROBERTO’S II 936 River Rd. 201.224.2524 robertosii.com

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SEAK 725 River Rd., #30 201.402.3400 seaknj.com

BAUMGART’S CAFÉ 59 The Promenade 201.313.3889 baumgartscafe.com

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HANAMI 41 Union Ave. 201.567.8508 hanamirestaurant.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

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LA FONDA PAISA 95 W. Palisade Ave. 201.871.3544 lafondapaisausa.com LA’MEZZA 63 Nathaniel Pl. 201.569.2662 lamezzarestaurant.com

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

SAGE RESTAURANT 17-15 Broadway 201.797.0500 sagefairlawn.com

SOFIA 36 Engle St. 201.541.8530 sofiaenglewood.com

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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

SUSHI COCORO 856 Franklin Ave. 201.560.1333 sushicocoro.com

PATSY’S 344 Old Bergen Blvd.

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FORT LEE AQUARIUS 230-234 Main St. 201.592.8338 aquariusrestaurant nj.com BAGGIOS 212 Main St. 201.585.7979 baggiospizzarestaurant. com BIG RED TOMATO 1205 Anderson Ave. 201.224.6500 brtnj.com

THE FIREHOUSE 42 Plauderville Ave. 973.478.2226 firehouse-restaurant.com GOODFELLAS 661 Midland Ave. 973.478.4000 goodfellasristorante.com

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LA CAMBUSA 517 River Dr. 973.272.8739 cambusanj.com

LIDO RESTAURANT 701 Main St. 201.487.8721 thelidorestaurant.com

THE HEIGHTS BAR & GRILL 163 Boulevard 201.288.9338

LA FORTALEZA 361 Midland Ave. 973.928.4470 lafortalezamexrestaurant .com

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

IVY INN 268 Terrace Ave. 201.393.7699 ivyinn.com

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

SOFIA’S 220 Boulevard 201.462.0123 sofiasmediterranean grill.com TOM YUM KOONG 305 Boulevard 201.288.3840 tomyumkoong.net

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CAP’T LOUI 210 Main St. 201.461.7080 captloui.com

GLEN ROCK INN 222 Rock Rd. 201.445.2362 glenrockinn.com

CHILLERS GRILL 2191 Fletcher Ave. 201.461.0075 chillersgrill.com

STONE & RAIL 175 Rock Rd. 201.345.0709 stoneandrail.com

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

IN NAPOLI 116 Main St. 201.947.2500 inapoli.com

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

THE OCEANAIRE 175 Riverside Sq. 201.343.8862 theoceanaire.com

ALESSANDRO’S 157 Terrace St. 201.385.8544 alessandrosnj.com

P.F. CHANG’S 390 Hackensack Ave. 201.646.1565 pfchangs.com

ANDIAMO 23 Hardenburgh Ave. 201.384.1551 andiamorestaurant.net

THE PICCO TAVERN 160 Prospect Ave. 201.880.8750 piccotavern.com

TERRACE STREET CAFÉ 149 Terrace St. 201.338.4720 terracestreetcafe.com

KUBA RESTAURANT 2139 Hudson Ter. 201.585.1601 kubarestaurant.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

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

PUNTA CANA 2151 Lemoine Ave. 201.849.5556 puntacanarestaurante .com

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

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

VENTANA’S 200 Park Ave. 201.583.4777 ventanasatthemodern.com BERGENMAG.COM

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

NOCHES DE COLOMBIA 172 Broad Ave. 201.840.8428 nochesdecolombia.com

OCEANOS OYSTER BAR & SEA GRILL 2-27 Saddle River Rd. 201.796.0546 oceanosrestaurant.com

LAS MARAVILLAS DE TULCINGO 84 W. Palisade Ave. 201.568.1980

FRANKLIN LAKES

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 HOUSTON’S 1 Riverside Sq. 201.488.5667 houstons.com

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ROSA MEXICANO 60 Riverside Sq. 201.489.9100 rosamexicano.com

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

HAWORTH

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

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS

DOMANI 387 Washington Ave. 201.722.8881 domanirestaurants.com

BENSI 459 Rte. 17 S. 201.727.9525 bensihh.co

MATSU SUSHI & GRILL 140 Broadway 201.722.9388

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{ ON THE TOWN } MADELEINE’S PETIT PARIS 416 Tappan Rd. 201.767.0063 madeleinespetit paris.com OLAR NOSO 493 Tappan Rd. 201.402.9355

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

Gen Sushi & Hibachi in Montvale

OLD TAPPAN

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 FONTANA TRITONE 248 Fort Lee Rd. 201.242.9040

LITTLE FERRY SEGOVIA STEAKHOUSE 217 Main St. 201.814.1100 segoviasteakhouse.com

LODI KAYA 334 N. Main St. 973.779.1128 kayalodi.com REBAR & KITCHEN 132 Essex St. 201.368.8181 rebarkitchen.com SERGIO’S MISSIONE 2 Mercer St. 973.778.4545 sergiosmissione.com

LYNDHURST

NAGOYA 1007 MacArthur Blvd.

201.818.9933 nagoyacuisine.com NONNA’S 11 Franklin Tpke.

201.529.1151 nonnasmahwah.com

YUKI 2 S. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.391.9877 yukimontvale.com

MIDLAND PARK

BAZZARELLI 117 Moonachie Rd. 201.641.4010 bazzarellirestaurant.com

ARTURO’S 41 Central Ave. 201.444.2466 arturos.co

ROXANNE’S 150 Franklin Tpke.

201.529.0007 roxannes restaurant.com

FIONA’S RISTORANTE 118 Godwin Ave. 201.857.5800 fionasristorante.com

SANGRIA 1033 MacArthur Blvd.

201.962.3310 sangriamahwah.com

ROSARIO’S TRATTORIA 29 Central Ave. 201.445.3335 rosariostrattoriamenu.com

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

MONTVALE

MAYWOOD

DELPINO RESTAURANT 108 Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.391.6866 delpinorestaurant.com

FOSCHINI’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA 298 Ridge Rd. 201.460.7600 foschinis.com

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

BELLISSIMO 12 S. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.746.6669 bellissimonj.com

MICHAEL’S RIVERSIDE 528 Riverside Ave. 201.939.6333 michaelsriverside.com

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

ANGELO’S 263 Ridge Rd. 201.939.1922

MAHWAH JUN LUNG 180 Franklin Tpke.

201.529.9898 junlungnj.com MAHWAH BAR & GRILL 2 Island Rd. 201.529.8056 allendalebarandgrill.com

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

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

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

MOONACHIE

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

NEW MILFORD

BARREL & BREW 872 River Rd. 201.483.3329 barrelandbrews.com 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

NORTHVALE

GEN SUSHI & HIBACHI 14B Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.930.9188 gensushimontvale.com

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

HEARTH & TAP CO. 125 N. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.307.6300 hearthandtap.com

THE GREEK VILLAGE 254 Livingston St. 201.750.8570 greekvillagenj.com

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PATRIZIA’S 183 Old Tappan Rd. 201.515.2900 patrizias.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 MANTRA 275 Rte. 4 W. 201.342.8868 mantranj.com SUBURBAN DINER 172 Rte. 17 N. 201.261.2605 suburbandiner17.com

PARK RIDGE

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

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OSSO BUCO 343 Broadway 201.664.1600 ossobucogrill.com

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{ ON THE TOWN } TAWARA 53 W. Main St. 201.825.8712

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

VARKA ESTIATORIO 30 N. Spruce St. 201.995.9333 varkarestaurant.com

RIDGEFIELD

PEPPERCORNS 176 Colony Ave. 201.391.2818 peppercorns176.com

CAFÉ TIVOLI 533 Shaler Blvd.

201.941.5561 cafetivoli.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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RIDGEFIELD PARK

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

MK VALENCIA 228 Main St. 201.373.0228 mkvalenciarestaurant.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 KINCHLEY’S TAVERN 586 N. Franklin Tpke.

201.934.7777 kinchleyspizza.com

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

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GREEN FUSION 22 Oak St. 201.670.7502 greenfusionnj.com IT’S GREEK TO ME 21 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.612.2600 itsgreektome.com LA LANTERNA 29 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201.444.5520 lalanternaof ridgewood.com LATOUR 6 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.445.5056 latourridgewood.com LISA’S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE 28 Oak St. 201.251.8686 lisasmediterranean cuisine.net PARK WEST TAVERN 30 Oak St. 201.445.5400 parkwesttavern.com PEARL 17 S. Broad St. 201.857.5100 pearlridgewood.com RAYMOND’S 101 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.445.5125 raymondsnj.com ROOTS 17 Chestnut St. 201.444.1922 rootssteakhouse.com S. EGIDIO 17 N. Broad St. 201.389.3525 segidiopizza.com STEEL WHEEL TAVERN 51 N. Broad St. 201.882.1800 steelwheeltavern.com VILLAGE GREEN 36 Prospect St. 201.445.2914 villagegreenrestaurant. com

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

RIVER EDGE

SADDLE RIVER

WESTWOOD

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

THE SADDLE RIVER INN 2 Barnstable Ct. 201.825.4016 saddleriverinn.com

CAFFÉ ANELLO 11 Madison Ave. 201.786.8137 caffeanello.com

SANDUCCI’S 620 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.599.0600 sanduccis.com

TEANECK

RIVER VALE AMMATA THAI KITCHEN 184 Rivervale Rd. 201.664.2299 ammata.com

B V TUSCANY 368 Cedar Ln. 201.287.0404 bvtuscany.com

ARMANDO’S GRILL 688 Westwood Ave. 201.722.5820 armandostuscangrill.com

ETC. STEAKHOUSE 1409 Palisade Ave. 201.357.5677 etcsteakhouse.com

LET’S MEAT STEAKHOUSE 625 Rivervale Rd. 201.660.7960 letsmeatsteakhouse.com

NOAH’S ARK 493 Cedar Ln. 201.692.1200 noahsark.net

ROCHELLE PARK NANNI 53 W. Passaic St. 201.843.1250 nanni.com

RUTHERFORD CAFÉ MATISSE 167 Park Ave. 201.935.2995 cafematisse.com FINCH’S 801 Rutherford Ave. 201.231.3141 finchsdining.com PAISANO’S 132 Park Ave. 201.935.5755 paisanos.com THE RISOTTO HOUSE 88 Park Ave. 201.438.5344 therisottohouse.com VOLARE’S 7 Station Sq. 201.935.6606 volaresrestaurant.com

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REGINA’S 827 Teaneck Rd. 201.862.1996 reginassteakhouse andgrill.com

TENAFLY AXIA TAVERNA 18 Piermont Rd. 201.569.5999 axiataverna.com BRASSERIE 4 Washington St. 201.266.6400 tenaflybrasserie.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

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

LIMONCELLO 32 Franklin Tpke.

201.652.5577 limoncellonj.com

QUE PASTA 326 Market St. 201.712.1900 qpitalian.com

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

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

AMARONE 63 Cedar Ln. 201.833.1897 amaroneristorante.net

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DOWNTOWN DHABA 266 Center Ave. 201.664.0123 dhabadowntown.com THE IRON HORSE 20 Washington Ave. 201.666.9682 theironhorse.com KIMCHI SMOKE 301 Center Ave. 201.497.6333 kimchismoke.com OSTERIA CRESCENDO 36 Jefferson Ave. 201.722.1900 osteriacrescendo.com PHOENICIAN LOUNGE 284 Center Ave. 201.722.8600 phoenicianlounge.com

WOODCLIFF LAKE SOL RESTAURANT 42 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.746.9363 solrestaurantnj.com

WOOD-RIDGE AL TORO 187 Hackensack St. 862.243.3850 al-toro-restaurant-bar. negocio.site

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 T.S. MA CHINESE CUISINE 637 Wyckoff Ave. 201.891.8878 tsmachinesecuisine.com WYCKOFF THAI 314 Franjlin Ave. 201.485.8855 wyckoffthai.com

BACARI GRILL 800 Ridgewood Rd. 201.358.6330 bacarigrill.com

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

SOCKS FOR SOLDIERS Students from Angels for Veterans and the Academy of the Holy Angels basketball team cohosted Socks for Soldiers, which allowed students to donate $2 and wear “crazy socks” to school. Funds raised were given to Adopta-Soldier Platoon and Beyond Borders. 5 Grace Ben-Fredj Lopez, Emily Figueroa, Gianna Enriquez

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FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT The Fort Lee Police Department’s Juvenile Detective Bureau teamed up with other police departments and the Bergen County Community Engagement Task Force to spend an afternoon with 50 families at DreamWorks Water Park in East Rutherford. 1 Members of the Fort Lee Police Department with participating families from Fort Lee.

1 THE COMMUNITY CHEST The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County received a grant from Valley National Bank. The funding will be used to continue the organization’s mission of making communities in the area stronger and go toward projects related to food insecurity, mental health and services for seniors. 6 James Geraghty, Shelly Wimpfheimer, Geraldine Flach

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HOLY NAME MEDICAL CENTER Members of the Holy Name Medical Center cardiology and finance teams donned red clothing on Wear Red Day to help raise awareness of the prevalence of heart disease and stroke for women nationwide. 2–3 Holy Name Medical Center staff shows off its red garb in support of heart disease awareness.

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BERGEN LEADS Members of Bergen LEADS recently spent a day attending seminars at American Dream in East Rutherford.

The group is open to adults who live or work in the county and who are seeking to improve leadership skills. 4 Bergen LEADS participants gather for a photo at American Dream.

Bergenfield-based Food Brigade recently honored one of its Volunteers of the Month, Jamie Rio. In addition to donating her time and effort to collect food donations for those in need, Rio also uses her own pickup truck to help distribute the items.

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