Bergen: August 2018

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VOLUME 18 ISSUE 7 | AUGUST 2018

HEALTH & LIFE | FOOD & FASHION | HOME & HAPPENINGS

THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ISSUE

BACK TO SCHOOL 12 LOCAL TEENS TALK BOOKS, BALANCE, BULLIES

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AIMEE GERSHBERG of Pascack Hills High

LUNCH BOX SMARTS 15 CELEBS WHO MADE THE GRADE

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CONTENTS

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Features Healthy Lunches Kids Love | 38

Here are some tips to pack a school lunch that’s healthy and appealing to even the pickiest of eaters.

HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL

Tales Out of School | 46 Celebrities are just like you— except, uh, famous! When this baker’s dozen were students in Bergen, who knew what lay ahead?

What’s on kids’ minds as a new year begins? BERGEN wondered —and we found out.

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The dog days of summer are here, but the season of backyard bashes and patio parties continues.

Recipe for a Shore Thing | 54

Take the sound of the ocean, blend in a beachy palette and sprinkle with family love, and you have a delicious weekend retreat.

Have Leash, Will Travel | 50

We ask Bergen family-vacation veterans: “Where were you bound with that hound?”

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Editor’s Note Health News Be There Where to Eat

Photography by Yvonne Marki

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On Deck | 52

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Departments Bergen Buzz | 17 Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in the county.

For Men Only | 24

If the mercury rises, don’t sweat it. You’ll be on trend in this end-of-summer look.

Style Watch | 26

The pack is back. Whether you’re a student or commuter, you’ll look fab with one of these stylish knapsacks on your shoulder.

Jewelry Box | 28

Even if math isn’t your strong suit, these geometric-inspired earrings will show your edgier side.

Home Front | 30

Try one of these nifty navy statement pieces to update your decor.

Talk of the Town | 32

A hub for shopping and dining, Edgewater offers more than just NYC views.

Escapes | 60

Miles of beaches line the Jersey coast, but there’s much more to see than the ocean when you go down the Shore.

Power Food | 62

Kohlrabi could be the next big thing in healthy veggies.

Spirits | 69

As the saying (kind of) goes: “Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.” These artful cans are more beautiful than most.

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Tastes | 70

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Leave sugary cereals off the morning menu and treat the kids—and you—to the natural ingredients of these quick breakfasts.

Gatherings | 84

Photos from recent events in and around the county.

Restaurant Review | 88

When you crave the south-of-the-border taste, head to Lolita’s Mexican Cantina in Westwood.

A Bergen Moment | 96 A photographer captures a young Mahwah reader getting swept up by the pages of a classic.

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ON THE COVER: Pascack Hills student Aimee Gershberg balances high school life. Photo by Yvonne Marki.

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School of thought There’s something very uplifting about our back-to-school issue, and I suspect it’s because I so enjoy chatting with young people about their hopes and dreams. For the second year now, BERGEN met with a dozen local high schoolers, and they were quite forthcoming about their lives both in and out of the classroom. For example, like their older counterparts, they seek a life of balance, and many of them are very systematic in their attempts to achieve it.

I shouldn’t be surprised that the dozen students who opted to spend hours with the BERGEN staff and me are a smart, spirited, determined bunch of kids. But perhaps even more important, this year’s teens seem to have one trait coded into their DNA: optimism,the ability to stay positive, to believe that they and their peers can and will do better. Don’t get me wrong: There wasn’t a Pollyanna or Boy Scout (sorry, I don’t mean to offend anyone here) in the bunch. They spoke candidly about bullying, Juuling, cheating, the political divide among them, and of course, college applications. What struck me most was their fearlessness, and yes, their positive attitude as we dove headfirst into serious topics. It’s exciting to see our county through the eyes of young people as they strive to learn more about themselves. Read what these kids had to say in “High School Confidential,” beginning on page 40.

It’s not just us common folk who have memories of high school days.

Celebs are just like us (well, not exactly), and I thought it would be fun to celebrate the fame of fellow Bergenites who have walked the same hallowed halls as many of us. In “Tales Out of School” (page 46), we report on their memories of days gone by. (Many of them have been featured in the pages of this magazine.) It’s sad to recall that one of the famous Bergenites profiled, Anthony Bourdain, was featured in the August 2007 issue. I recall getting our writer’s draft and feeling like I wanted to know more, so the writer kindly provided his publicist’s contact information, and before I knew it, I was on the phone with the iconoclastic chef. I wanted to know more about his rebellious spirit, but he could shed little light on it. It seemed to puzzle him as much as it did me given his happy childhood and “stable family with parents who loved me.” Still one thing he said in that short conversation haunts me in light of his untimely death on June 8. “It came as a surprise to me when I lived past 30,” he said. “I idolized all the wrong people, ones who lived fast and died young.” One thing was clear, however, and that was that he spent his life doing what he loved, and in addition to traveling and writing, that was eating.

We’re doing what we love: producing great stories for you. In addition to these stories, this issue includes hints (and recipes!) to make breakfast and lunch better for kids returning to class as well as travel stories from four Bergenites who sought adventure with their four-legged friends.

We hope you enjoy all the articles in this edition. Whether you’re headed back to school or back to doing what you love, enjoy the rest of the summer and make it a great fall!

Rita Guarna Editor in Chief editor@wainscotmedia.com

P.S.—In the wake of the death of Anthony Bourdain and the distressingly rising rate of suicides, the work of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and similar organizations seems more important than ever. There is support for people in distress, and it’s available 24/7.

For more information, call 800.273.TALK or log on to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

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SO LONG, SUMMER! Labor Day signals the end of summer and the beginning of back-to-school blues, but there are plenty of events throughout North Jersey to enjoy before the long weekend is over! Here are a few to get you started: The 103rd “Feast” When: Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 Where: St. Joseph Society, 40 Spring St., Lodi Details: The celebration will feature traditional Italian foods, rides for all ages and games of chance. There will be hourly 50/50 raffles, and a super drawing on Monday at 10 p.m. Learn more at stjosephchurchlodi.org.

Closter Labor Day 5K When: Sept. 2 Where: Memorial Park, Closter Details: The borough of Closter will be hosting its annual 5K race and kids fun run on Sunday, beginning at 9 a.m.

Interested participants can register online at runsignup.com or at the basketball courts

on the morning of the race. Find out more at facebook.com/ClosterLaborDay5k.

Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair When: Sept. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: 91 Newark Pompton Tpke., Riverdale Details: A portion of Newark Pompton Turnpike will be closed off and turned into a mini block party with vendors, great food, live music and tons of activities for the kids.

There will be a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting and more at the “Kids Zone” in the parking lot. For further details, visit jcpromotions.info.

Passaic River Labor Day Paddle Contest When: Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 2 to 4 p.m.

Where: Essex County Environmental Center, Roseland Details: Adults and children over the age

of 10 can take a leisurely two-hour paddle down the Passaic River. Participants will enjoy the scenic views as they paddle up the river and then float downstream. Learn more by calling 973.228.8776.

Rutherford Street Fair When: Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: 161 Park Ave., Rutherford Details: Peruse a handful of antique and craft vendor tables at the 43rd annual Rutherford Street Fair. There will be live entertainment on two stages, various food stands, kids’ amusements and a beer garden! Find out more at rutherfordstreetfair.com.

DID YOU KNOW? As of May 2018, more than 458,000 of Bergen County’s 948,000 residents were employed, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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DIGGIN’ THOSE DINOS

Want to travel back in time (66 million years, perhaps) this weekend? Hop over to Overpeck County Park in Leonia, where an exhibit of more than 30 life-like dinosaurs is on display! The project, Field Station: Dinosaurs, is now open throughout the summer. The attraction welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (through Sept. 2). Workshops, games and fun activities connect the story of the dinosaurs to our world today and make learning enjoyable for all ages! With the price of a day pass, you’ll get to view 32 dinos, participate in more than 40 live shows and walk along the county park’s scenic wooded trail.

Field Station: Dinosaurs, 40 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia, 855.999.9010, fieldstationdinosaurs.com

CULINARY CORNER HEAD FOR THE HILL Michelin-starred chef and Oradell resident Ben Pollinger has opened The Hill, a sleek New American restaurant in Closter. The seasonal menu includes locally sourced meats and ingredients (Goffle Road Farm chicken, Barnegat scallops, Hudson Valley duck, among others). Stopping by for a drink? The Hill has a large bar and lounge, serving global whites and reds as well as beers from nearby breweries.

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LET’S TACO ’BOUT IT As its name suggests, Casa del Taco offers tacos stuffed with everything from fried fish and ground beef to exotic delicacies like “lengua” (tongue). The tacos are served in a trio with a side of radish, sautéed green onion and cactus—so you won’t feel prickly about not having enough to stack onto your tortilla. And if you’re not in the mood for a full meal, Casa del Taco has plenty of crave-worthy sides, like fried potatoes with poblano pepper and onion.

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FRIED AND TRUE Vegetarians and meat lovers alike will enjoy Mamoun’s Falafel, a new Middle Eastern eatery in Fort Lee. It offers everything from baba ganoush and tabbouleh to shawarma (sliced lamb) and marinated chicken, all served in hot pitas. And don’t forget the falafel—the fried chickpea balls are a must-try. Mamoun’s has seven other locations, including its Greenwich Village restaurant (the oldest falafel joint in NYC), but Bergenites don’t have to travel far for the Middle Eastern flavor they crave.

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FREE FRUIT FOR KIDS Here’s an ap-peal-ing reason

to take your little ones grocery shopping: ShopRite supermarkets around New Jersey are taking part in the Free Fruit for Kids program, where children under the age of 12 can snack on a free banana, clementine or other seasonal fruit while browsing the aisles with a parent. It is one of several initiatives offered by the grocery chain to promote healthy eating. Participating stores can be found in these Bergen towns: Emerson, Englewood, Fair Lawn, Hackensack, Hillsdale, Lodi, Lyndhurst, New Milford, Northvale, Palisades Park, Paramus, Ramsey, Rochelle Park, Wallington.

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Cat: Nemo, a 1-year-old long-haired Siberian Owners: The Beninati family, Ramsey

If you couldn’t already guess, the creamsicle-colored Nemo is named after the beloved Pixar character. He has triple-layered fur, which makes him extra fluffy, and you’ll often find this kitty sleeping in the bathroom sink (when he isn’t out hunting bugs and watching birds from the window), reports owner Elkie Beninati.

The Siberian recently celebrated his first birthday, and his family went all out, decorating their house in balloons and streamers, and dressing Nemo in a “birthday boy” bib and party hat. He’s also very particular about what he likes to eat, much to Elkie’s chagrin. “Prince Nemo is on a raw diet and will only eat Radcat Beef for dinner and freeze-dried turkey as a snack,” she explains. “But it gives him an ultrashiny coat—and we love to spoil him!”

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NATIONAL WAFFLES DAY Did someone say brunch? National Waffle Day on Aug. 24 is cause for celebration, and we’ve got some suggestions on where to chow down on the sticky sweet breakfast treat.

Oh, and don’t forget to order a round of mimosas!

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THE WRITE STUFF Edbert Aquino, a third grader at Academy of Our Lady of Grace in Fairview, won a national penmanship contest for his cursive lettering and received a trophy and certificate for his work. Every year, the school has students fill out a penmanship sample for the Zaner-Bloser handwriting competition. Each student writes, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”, and teachers select the best from the grade. Winners move to the state and then national levels. More than 250,000 entries were received this year from students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

BROWNSTONE PANCAKE FACTORY, EDGEWATER Try this: SWEET APPLE PIE WAFFLE baked with raisins and walnuts, then topped with an apple cinnamon compote.

COUNTRY PANCAKE HOUSE, RIDGEWOOD Try this: THE BERRIES WAFFLE smothered in loads of strawberries, cranberries and blueberries.

RELAY FOR LIFE LEADER Ramsey resident and eighth grader Foxx Murphy, right, raised over $15,000 for the borough’s Relay for Life, and he was presented with a check that matched his fundraising efforts! His father, Joe, is battling stage 4 cancer, and as a result, Foxx has become heavily involved in Relay for Life. This year, he assembled a team of 80 people—“Murph’s Fighting Irish”—to help raise funds and walk in support of those affected by cancer.

BUZZ-WORTHY NEWS

Ridgewood has “bee-come” the first “Bee City” in New Jersey! The village signed a resolution stating that it is fully committed to sustaining these pollinators by providing diverse and abundant nectar throughout the floral growing season, undisturbed spaces for hive-making and humane bee removal when necessary. The nation’s bee population has been declining in recent years, but with help from non-profit group Bee City USA, more cities are becoming pollinatorfriendly.

CITY PERCH, FORT LEE Try this: CRISPY CHICKEN & WAFFLES drenched in maple syrup, with a side of spicy bacon.

CHIT CHAT DINER, HACKENSACK Try this: WHACADAMIA WAFFLE topped with white chocolate chips and crunchy macadamia nuts.

TRADING SPACES

Duluth Trading Company, known as the “working man’s” retailer, is opening its first New Jersey location: in Ramsey Square, a space formerly occupied by Sports Authority. Although Duluth built its brand around supplying goods to plumbers, carpenters and the everyday handyman, it now offers clothes for women and office workers. During its inception in 1989, the only product Duluth sold was a canvas tool bag for contractors—but times have certainly changed.

Shoppers can purchase cheekily-named items like “buck naked underwear” and “ballroom jeans.”

Functional clothing items with fun names? Count us in! For updates, visit duluthtrading.com.

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Few things are more important than a good night’s sleep, so forget online shopping and visit Fortunoff Mattress, where you can feel a bed before buying. The shop has opened its first showroom in Paramus, and rest assured, the experts there will help you find the perfect mattress. Don’t have a truck to bring your new bed home? No worries: The company will take care of the transportation and setup of your new bed. Now that’s a dream!

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Congrats, Dr. Maz! The Police Benevolent Association 197 recently presented the Silver Life Award to Dr. Ali Mazandarani of MedWell Spine, Osteoarthritis & Neuropathy Center. This is the highest honor to be bestowed upon a citizen, and is given to a select few individuals each year who have demonstrated their continued support of the law enforcement community. Dr. Maz has been treating law-enforcement patients for more than 20 years at his Midland Park practice, which specializes in nonsurgical orthopedic care, testosterone therapy, weight loss and alternative therapies for chronic ailments.

AT THE GROCERY STORE

Grocery stores: Can’t live with ’em…can’t live without them. Here are some issues our fellow Bergenites could definitely live without:

DRINK UP!

Cheers to Eli Abiskaroon and Frankie Medina (pictured), who recently opened Five Twelve, a cocktail bar, in Cliffside Park. The hip new spot takes over the former OzBar location, and the space is described as having a “speak-easy style” with a “light nightlife atmosphere,” (since there will be a live DJ and percussionist playing most nights). Medina has been busy building Five Twelve’s cocktail menu, which includes house-made infusions containing fresh local ingredients. The bar also hosts “Paint Nites,” where partakers can sip crafted cocktails and paint on canvases.

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It bothers me when people leave items they don’t want piled by the register instead of either returning them or giving them to the cashier.”

—Laura Dosch, Ramsey People who enter the store with a shopping cart and feel the need to push through the busiest checkout line to get inside the store.”

—Michael Murphy, River Edge Barely anyone uses reusable bags to carry out groceries, and people put produce like bananas and avocados into plastic bags—they have their own protective casings.”

—Abby O’Connell, Wyckoff Displays installed right in the middle of the aisle are often hard to get around without knocking something over.”

—John Jones, Allendale

DISCOVER A SECRET GARDEN If you’ve been looking for ways to spruce up your garden or want to do things differently next year, The Women Gardeners of Ridgewood can help. And members not only give helpful hints to make your garden grow, they host many community programs.

For instance, The Secret Gardens tour is a beloved tradition for nature lovers all around the county. The afternoon tour included the viewing of nine gardens (seven private and two public) in Ridgewood and the Cheelcroft section of Ho-Ho-Kus, including the James Rose Center. Find out more about the group at womengardenersofridgewood.

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I hate when people leave their carts in the middle of parking spots—there are cart corrals for a reason!”

—Emily Simpson, Ramsey Thinking about the farmhouse chic look for your next interior redesign? White Oak Home, which opened this summer in Westwood, offers one-of-a-kind pieces—big and small—that embrace the rustic style. We’re talking custom-designed furniture for the bedroom, living area, kitchen and more as well as accent pieces, tabletop decor, textiles and other items that will be perfect for you (or to give as a gift).

The store’s product selection is seasonal, meaning you’ll find the best trending items here throughout the year. “It’s a store everyone needs to visit,” says Claudette Michel Ashman after a recent visit to Westwood. “It’s full of ‘must-haves’, ‘I wants’ and ‘just what I was looking fors’.”

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Sarah Carberry, Professor of Chemistry, works with Ramapo College students in one of our newly renovated chemistry labs.

With an average class size of 23 and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1, Ramapo College offers students an individualized learning experience. Our students are able to build meaningful, close-working relationships with faculty members through mentorship, collaboration and research opportunities.

Ramapo College offers over 36 undergraduate majors, bachelor’s degree completion options, and part-time graduate programs in Accounting, Business Administration (MBA), Nursing (MSN), Special Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology and Social Work.

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HOUSING COSTS The median home value in Edgewater is $540,500—up 7.3 percent over last year and predicted to rise 6.8 percent within the next year, according to Zillow.

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A hub for shopping and dining, the borough offers more than just NYC views.

Location is the No. 1 rule of real estate, and founding fathers in the late 1800s wanted all to know where to find Bergen’s next bustling borough. Forget past presidents and old tribal names— the identity of the town by the water’s edge has always been quite literal: Undercliff and Edgewater. The municipality, which was incorporated in 1894, was originally named for its spot below the cliffs and renamed Edgewater five years later because of its adjacency to the Hudson River.

What Edgewater lacks in an “original” name, it makes up for in lively culture, a sizzling food-and-bar scene and proximity to New York City. It’s an ideal home base for commuters: New Jersey Transit has a bus line that follows right along River Road, while NY Waterway offers ferry service that gets you into NYC in just about 13 minutes. But that doesn’t mean Edgewater residents are itching to leave town on the weekends: There is a ton to do and see here.

n Rapper Cardi B (pictured) was born and raised in town, as were actors/musicians Ice-T and JoJo. n Scenes from the 1997 blockbuster Copland, starring Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro, were filmed in Edgewater. n Every year, the borough hosts Bergen County’s biggest juried art show, the Edgewater Arts & Music Festival. n Edgewater is home to a colony of Quaker parrots (aka monk parakeets), the first of which moved in 40 years ago after escaping from a crate at JFK airport.

DINING Haven Riverfront Restaurant and Bar offers New American dishes like creamy seafood risotto and grilled Colorado short rib with caramelized shallot mashed potatoes—concocted by head chef Ibrahim Sanz—and stellar views of Manhattan. You can also enjoy riverfront dining at Pier 115, Le Jardin and Orama. The River Palm Terrace and Fleming’s serve up juicy steaks and veal chops, and Jack’s Lobster Shack has the best seafood around. If you’re craving Cuban cuisine, Rebecca’s has got you covered.

Don’t think we forgot about dessert. Café Archetypus has memorable sweets—think signature sundaes and decadent cheesecake slices. How does the “Maya” sundae sound, with amaretto and coffee ice cream, biscotti, coffee beans and caramel?

But if you only go to see the unique, cave-like interior, that’s OK too.

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME Approximately $102,355, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau statistics.

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At City Place at the Promenade, you’ll find everything from bigname retailers to smaller (but equally impressive) mom-and-pop shops like Mercat Boutique, Ambience, Alain & Co. Jewelry and Taline’s Jewelry.

If you’d rather lift weights than carry shopping bags, head over to Fitness Factory Health Club, Orangetheory Fitness or Tilton Fitness (which also is at City Place) for a good workout. Then pamper yourself at Beyond Organic Spa or SoJo Spa Club, which offers pool day passes to members and locals alike.

With so much to offer, Edgewater is a picture-perfect place to raise a family. Thinking about education? The public school district serves kids through sixth grade (George Washington School for pre-K to second grade, Eleanor Van Gelder School for third to sixth grade). Older students travel northwest to Leonia for middle and high schools.

nP icking up fresh produce and Asian groceries at Mitsuwa Marketplace. n Grabbing a piping hot stack of flapjacks at the Brownstone Pancake Factory. n Strolling along the scenic Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, which stretches from Bayonne to the George Washington Bridge. n Playing a game of pick-up basketball at the 28-acre Veterans’ Field, which was completed last summer.

DID YOU KNOW? Dove soap was invented at Edgewater’s Lever Brothers Company Research Center by American chemist Vincent Lamberti (who held 118 granted patents and passed away at age 86 in 2014).

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The percentage of African American women who said that they have never used sunscreen. Meanwhile, the American Cancer Society estimates that more than 91,000 new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year.

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Did you know that 65 percent of people in their 70s had positive feelings about growing older, compared with 46 percent of people in their 30s?

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Zika, the dreaded mosquito-borne virus, has shown an ability to infect and kill cancerous cells in adult brains. While more research is needed, preliminary studies show that Zika shrank tumors while leaving other brain cells untouched. Researchers are optimistic that this discovery could lead to treatment for diffuse brain cancers that haven’t responded to chemotherapy, radiation or surgery.

—Washington University and UC San Diego medical schools

MINDING YOUR BACK PAIN Folks who attended mindfulness-based stressbusting classes were 37 percent more likely to have less lower back pain compared with people who used more conventional methods such as taking pain meds.

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Researchers found that people born in nine states had a 28 percent higher risk of dementia, even after adjusting for age, sex and race. Happily, New Jersey was not among them.

The states, which also have a higher rate of stroke, are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.

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A recent study found that when people laugh together, they feel closer to each other. In addition, laughter defuses difficult situations and breaks the cycle of dwelling on negative thoughts.

—University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

GO FISH

Sure, veggies are important, but before you tell kids to eat all their greens, consider this: Kids who eat fish at least once a week have fewer sleep troubles and an IQ almost five points higher than those who seldom or never eat fish.

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The hope is that by making colonoscopy more accessible and affordable, more patients will opt to be screened. If detected early, colon cancer is highly curable, resulting in a five-year survival rate of 90 percent. It is recommended that all men and women at average risk for colorectal cancer undergo a screening colonoscopy beginning at age 50 or at age 45 for African-Americans due to higher risk factors.

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How do you pack a school lunch that’s healthy, but has enough kid appeal that even the pickiest eater won’t trade it or toss it? “The main idea is to provide a good variety of the different food groups and try to make it as exciting as possible,” says dietitian Julene Stassou, who serves the Englewood and Fort Lee area. “Avoid giving too much sugar so kids don’t experience a sugar high, but give them a treat now and then.” Here are some fun-packed lunch ideas:

APPLEWICHES Switch carb-loaded bread out for pairs of crisp apple slices, filling the space between with your choice of cheese, almond butter or peanut butter. (Check the rules regarding peanut products at your child’s school.) To be on the safe side, Stassou suggests sunflower butter.

Applewiches are a good source of brain-friendly vitamin B6, protein and folic acid.

COLORFUL VEGGIES AND HUMMUS Kids love to dip. And if they’re dipping raw vegetables into calciumrich, uber-healthy hummus, so much the better. And hummus now comes in just-right snack-size containers, says Stassou. If hummus doesn’t pass your child’s taste test, pack some low-fat ranch dressing. For dippers, try crunchy slices of cucumber, carrot sticks or slices of red pepper. “In my son’s class, they have multi-grain pretzels with hummus as a snack,” adds Angela Langner, dietition with Ridgewood-based Nutrition Center of Bergen County.

CHEESE WHEEL AND CRACKERS Pump some calcium and protein into those growing bones by putting a fun spin on cheese and crackers. Individually packaged cheese mini-wheels travel well, and are fun to open and eat. (Check the ingredients to be sure you’re getting a real, rather than processed, cheese product.) Add whole-wheat crackers, and you’re good to go.

EASY ADD-ONS Kids love lots of little items at their disposal. Tossing squeezers like yogurt (Greek yogurt packs more protein) or organic apple sauce in with lunch is easy to do and keeps the nutrition flowing, says Langner. Look for brands with less sugar. If you’ve come this far and then pack juice (which is mostly sugar), that’s a mistake, says Stassou, who recommends sticking to water. And add some fun by packing it all in a bento box, she says. We can see the smiles now!

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HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL What’s on kids’ minds as a new year begins? BERGEN wondered—and we found out. By Rita Guarna

MEET OUR STUDENTS

The panel of a dozen experts we convened to explore high schoolers’ experience and views is short on graduate degrees, but on-scene knowledge they’ve got. They’re Bergen teens: AIMEE Gershberg, 17, Pascack Hills, Class of ’19 ALEXANDER Chu, 16, River Dell, Class of ’19 CAROLINE Martin, 17, Northern Highlands Regional, ’19 CHRISTIAN La Monica, 16, Bergen Catholic, ’19 ERIC Rudzin, 16, Northern Valley Regional at Old Tappan, ’19 HALEY Kresch, 17, Northern Highlands Regional, ’19 JAKE Rosenzweig, 17, Northern Valley Regional at Old Tappan, ’19 JEFFREY Castellano, 16, Ramsey, ’19 KELLY Keenan, 17, Northern Highlands Regional, ’19 LAUREN Losak, 17, Pascack Hills, ’19 MARIO Giordano, 16, Ridgefield Memorial, ’20 NASIM Warren, 17, Ramsey, ’19

What’s been the best part of your high school experience?

AIMEE: The opportunities, because there are so many cool things you can do. At my school we can take a class called Research and Molecular Genetics, where you get to do things you’d normally do in a college-level course.

LAUREN: I think it’s the experiences we get. I take Chinese, and last year I got to go to Taiwan, and I had an exchange student come live with me, which was really cool.

ERIC: I take Japanese. We’re offered an 11-day trip to Japan and China over the summer. When I was in Japan, I stayed with a host family. The culture is very different.

Everyone’s a lot more polite. And there are, like, no garbage cans. It’s very clean there.

JEFFREY: Extracurricular activities.

I’m involved with marching band, band, chorus, drama and other clubs, and I feel like I’ve made many friends through all of that.

ALEXANDER: I’d say it’s the freedom to choose your classes. You usually have to take specific classes in middle school, but once you get to

high school you can choose.

What’s been the most challenging thing about high school?

JEFFREY: Bouncing off what I just said, with all the things I do, high school is a lot more work: homework and essays and taking APs [advanced placement exams]. It’s just balancing it all and then, on top of it, trying to have a social life when every day I have something to do after school and homework and then the college application process starts and then you’re just swamped with everything at once.

Do you feel you have balance in your lives?

MARIO: It’s always like “there’s something I have to do in a month.”

But you have three tests the next day so you obviously have to study and then that gets pushed off. Obviously at some point, you have to sit down and say “OK, I’m going to do this right now” and just finish it. I think I’ve gotten a lot better at that.

LAUREN: What I do that helps a lot, and this is going to sound a little crazy, but I made a calendar and sent it to all my friends, and we

Opposite page, top row: Jeffrey Castellano, Ramsey; Nasim Warren, Ramsey; Christian La Monica, Bergen Catholic. Second row: Kelly Keenan, Northern Highlands; Jake Rosenzweig, Northern Valley at Old Tappan; Aimee Gershberg, Pascack Hills. Third row: Eric Rudzin, Northern Valley at Old Tappan; Lauren Losak, Pascack Hills; Mario Giordano, Ridgefield. Bottom row: Caroline Martin, Northern Highlands; Alexander Chu, River Dell; Haley Kresch, Northern Highlands.

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Speaking of politics, the political climate in the country right now seems to be filtering into the social norms of high schools. Is there political bullying?

JEFFREY: At my school there is a really big divide. For example, a lot of us in Ramsey were in school for the school walkout, and there were around 60 of us who walked down Main Street. Then there was a lot of clap-back from people that were against it. There are people calling people names in the hallway because of it. People make fun of people for being a Democrat, Republican, liberal or conservative. On either side, people We read a lot about bullying. Does it don’t want to associate anymore with happen in your school? other people they might not agree with KELLY: A lot of people see it as a physical politically. thing, but at my school it’s a lot more NASIM: I feel everyone’s opinion should than that, especially for girls. It’s with be respected. You shouldn’t be pushing social media and stuff. It’s making people your views onto anyone else. Sure, you feel like they don’t belong, but not in a might not agree with them, but that direct way. It’s making sure someone isn’t doesn’t mean you have to go out of your included in something and then posting way to make fun of someone. about it. It’s not just going up to someone MARIO: I led a pro-Second Amendment and being like, “Oh, I hate you.” It’s not walkout, and I went in front of the as much confrontational; it’s subtle. student council and I explained where JAKE: Nobody thinks they’re bullied I was coming from. I got a lot of hate and nobody thinks they’re friends with immediately from, like, a teacher: “Oh, bullies, so everyone kind of lets it happen. is this going to be some redneck rally?”

When you look at somebody making one I said, “no, I’m saying we need to look of those jokes about feminism or being at our rights and show that we believe vegan, people just assume that nobody’s in them as students.” And even as I was hurt, so nobody even wants to step in putting up posters, trying to put the word because they know the person making out, posters got torn down. the comment will just come right back at CAROLINE: I went to the Women’s them and say, “I’m just joking.”

March with my mom and I posted a HALEY: With my close friends, I’m picture on Instagram of me at the march. going to call them out because I know In my opinion the post was very “This they’re not going to judge me for calling is me and my mom at the them out. But sometimes, Women’s March minding my with sports and stuff, I’ll own business.” And a boy hear girls talking about commented on the post with someone else, and I want vulgar jokes that I’m not going to say something but to say. It was just saying I don’t because they’ll things like “You’re a crazy start talking about me. feminist.” Then there was a So it’s kind of “Am I joke about feminists and, um, willing to have someone he called me a Nazi. talk about me to defend KELLY: With our grade, for another person?” the boys at least, it’s more ERIC: Within my Yes-12 toward [that is, against] liberal close group of friends, No-0 people. I don’t know why, things are very direct. but they kind of attack you, With me personally, if especially individual girls. I know there’s I’m unhappy with something someone’s this one girl in our grade who is a vegan doing, I’ll tell him directly to his face. And and she’s very liberal. I’ve seen boys just I find that if someone’s close to me, other constantly going after her, even though friends will defend me. But if it’s at school and it’s people we’re not really close with, she’s minding her own business. And even on Instagram, people don’t want to I find that a lot of comments like bullying listen to each other or respect each other’s are very indirect. opinions. They just want to yell their own LAUREN: I think it’s more behind the opinions at other people. back, posting it. Whether it’s beauty put everything that we all have planned.

I may section off days when I know I’m going to have a hard testing week, but then on that weekend I know I can go out and relax.

CAROLINE: I feel like there’s no such thing as having balance, because there’s no way you can get eight hours of sleep a night, do all of your homework, study for all of your tests, hang out with your friends, go to all your sports practices, go to all your club practices—there’s actually not enough hours in the day. You have to pick what’s most important to you. And sometimes you’ll let the other stuff fall.

DO YOU FEEL ACCEPTED

BY YOUR PEERS?

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Let’s talk about drugs and alcohol.

MARIO: So Juuling [that is, vaping with a product that resembles a flash drive and is chargeable in a laptop USB port] is really bad. Really bad.

ALL: [Chime in agreeing.]

LAUREN: I once walked into the bathroom and there was a huge cloud of smoke, and I just walked right out.

We were on a field trip with the foreign exchange students and the teacher caught a student and she’s like, “What is that?” He says, “It’s my inhaler.” And he starts pretending it’s his inhaler for asthma. She’s like, “OK” Or another time she walks by and he’s like, “It’s cold outside.” He just blows it out.

HALEY: We’ve had multiple fire drills because kids were Juuling and it got into the vents.

JEFFREY: We’re the generation that’s trying to end smoking. Everyone would agree no one here wants to smoke cigarettes. But everywhere, everyone’s vaping. I think people would rather smoke weed or drink alcohol than smoke cigarettes. Everyone thinks that that’s, like, the worst thing you could do.

MARIO: It’s very widespread. People I wouldn’t think of doing it are. I literally walked into the bathroom and some guys were like, “You have a Juul?” Being on student council, I’d hope others would think more highly of me.

What about alcohol?

LAUREN: Juuling happens more often, but there still are those parties you see on the weekends where kids black out drunk throwing up all over the place.

CHRISTIAN: It’s funny because kids don’t know their limits. They shouldn’t even know their limits. They shouldn’t even try it until it’s legal, but I mean they’re a bunch of idiots.

JEFFREY: I feel like everyone in high school is going to try something.

It’s knowing your own comfort levels and knowing that if you’re being peerpressured, you’re not going to do that. It’s about knowing that you’re around people you know if you decide to try something.

But in the end, you’re in high school.

You’re going to try things.

JAKE: People think that if the older kids are doing it, it’s OK, and that’s why I think Juuling has become a problem with eighth graders. They’re like, “My older brother’s doing it!” “My older cousin’s doing it!” So freshmen are coming into high school and hearing about their senior friends drinking or going to a party or something and then they think it’s perfectly OK because they’re going to the same school. They don’t understand that

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they’re much younger and they’re still growing up.

CAROLINE: Obviously, alcohol makes you do dumb things. If there is a girl or a guy who does something stupid at a party while they’re drunk, I can guarantee that 10 people will capture it on video or take a picture. There was an incident in my school where a girl got a little too drunk at a party and there was a picture and her skirt was up and it was on everybody’s phone in the next 48 hours. She doesn’t even remember it.

JEFFREY: People are maturing at a much faster rate because they’re seeing everything posted online. When I was in sixth grade, I barely knew anything, and I see the sixth graders now and they’re talking about, like, drinking and smoking and drugs.

Medicinal marijuana is legal in the state of New Jersey, and recreational adult use is being considered. What’s the attitude about that in your schools?

CHRISTIAN: Everything’s going to go downhill very soon. All these kids are just going to be like, “Can you get me some because it’s going to be recreationally

legal?” This whole state is going to reek.

KELLY: I think that it’s not, like, a terrible idea just because in my opinion, at least at my high school, if people want to smoke, they’re gonna smoke weed.

It’s really not that difficult to get it. I know a lot of people do it, so legalizing it is really just going to cause it to be more regulated. I think even if it was legal, it wouldn’t be legal for our age. No matter what, kids are going to do it. It’s important to do our best to make it as safe as possible.

JAKE: In general kids, just want to rebel. So if they know it’s legal, especially people who are 21, I just think it can keep it more regulated, as you said. It’s not going to be a rebellious act. Therefore it might just, you know, decrease in popularity or not become such a big deal.

CAROLINE: But if Jake’s right and it decreases because kids don’t want to do it anymore because it is legal, would kids move on to something worse?

Is there a lot of weed in your school?

ALL: YES! Let’s talk about competition and how cutthroat it gets. What about

competition among you and your friends for roles in plays, for class rank, for coveted positions?

ALEXANDER: I’m not sure about sports, but I know for academics, everyone kind of tries to help each other. But when it comes to tests, everyone’s always trying to one-up each other. Who got the better score? Who has a better average? And then when SATs come around, everyone’s asking, “What did you get?”

Do people share their SAT scores?

ALL: Yes. But they lie.

AIMEE: It’s not that they don’t want to share their scores. It’s more that they don’t want to share their goal.

JEFFREY: At my school, it’s very competitive. I’m not even in the top 10, but I still have above a 4.0. Honestly, I don’t care about my rank as long as I’m happy with my grades and how I’m doing personally. If people want to know my rank, I’m OK with telling them because I don’t see it as that big of a deal. I was absent from school that day when ranks came out and people were texting me in group chats because they wanted to figure out who was in the top 10.

WHERE DO KIDS GO WHEN THEY’RE NOT IN SCHOOL? According to our group, they grab late night ice cream, hang out at The Ridge Diner in Park Ridge, find quick eats at Poke Crew in Englewood and shop at Hazel Boutique in Ramsey.

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WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CONCERN AS A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT? Balancing academics with your social life

8 Studying for and doing well on your SATs

0 The college application process as a whole

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NASIM: I don’t know why everyone’s so obsessed with rank at our school. I’ve told people my rank and they all ask, “How are you so high?” People get jealous and I don’t get why. You should be happy with your grades if you’re putting your best effort in.

LAUREN: I think it’s actually competitive by grade; it’s more where you go to college. I have friends who are applying to Cornell but aren’t telling anyone because they don’t want anyone else to apply. If you ask them where are you applying, they’ll say, “Oh, I don’t feel like sharing,” because they don’t want people to be like, “I want to go there too.”

People don’t want to compete for spots.

How prevalent is cheating?

CHRISTIAN: My friend had his friend take his religion final for him because he had no idea what he was doing. It was on an iPad, and the teacher left the room and he exchanged iPads.

MARIO: I think it’s more the higherclass kids in honors. There are different honors periods, so the people who take the test first take pictures of a test and send them to friends.

CAROLINE: If you have a test first period, it’s expected that you get attacked with questions.

AIMEE: People that have it in the morning, at lunch there’s like a whole table and everyone just talks about the test and they write down the questions.

But if you don’t share, then people will wonder why you’re not telling them.

LAUREN: A lot of people don’t share because why should you have

an advantage that I didn’t. A lot of my friends and I don’t talk about tests after we take them.

JEFFREY: Sometimes I don’t get home till 11 at night after rehearsals and clubs.

Then I realize I have to write and do math homework. I’m going to have to be like, “Can you send me the math homework?”

I don’t do it all the time. But there are nights where literally, if you want to sleep at all, you’re going to have to, like, get a little help.

What stresses you out most?

CHRISTIAN: My parents being able to see my grades and not understanding the system. There are little dashes because the grade hasn’t been put in [the online portal]. They’re like, “You have a zero for this!” I’m like, “Mom, the grade is due in a week.” And then I have to make up a test and the teacher will put a 1 out of 100, and my mom will ask what that is.

Do you not understand that I just told you I have to make it up?

JEFFREY: They think a zero means you failed, but the teachers just haven’t put the grade in yet.

CAROLINE: My mom is the complete opposite of that. She’s like, “I don’t want to know the password. It’s all up to you.”

She’s like, “High school is your time to figure yourself out. If you decide you’re going to be the kid who doesn’t want to do your homework, then, fine, you’re gonna get those grades and you’re gonna get whatever job you get. It’s your time to choose your path.”

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kind of taught me to just do what I’m happy with. But I think I’m very selfmotivated. I am unhappy with myself if I do badly on something. Having the freedom in high school to do what you want, I try to balance my social life and my school life.

KELLY: My mom is a teacher, so she doesn’t really put a lot of stress on me because I think she realizes you can’t force your kids to do stuff. I don’t really have a lot of stress there. For me it’s just the future in general. And just everything with test scores. My mom was, “Oh, just do your best.” And I went into high school with that mindset. But then I came to the realization that college is really expensive. I want to go to a good college if I want to do all these things I set out to do. You can’t just try your best—it’s got to be “Go above and beyond.”

ALEXANDER: My dad’s a teacher, and I had a class with him this past year.

Sometimes he’d say things like, “You got this grade, and these people did better than you.” It’s stressful but it motivates me to do better.

JAKE: Time management is my biggest stress because whether or not I make the right sacrifices is a big internal problem. I want to go out and hang with my friends, but if I know that I have a paper due in the next month why not get ahead—and that’s what kind of stresses me the most, because a lot of times I want to make the more fun choice. But then while I’m doing that, I’m stressing out about it the whole entire time, wondering if I made the right decision.

JEFFREY: Since I want to go into musical theater, not only do you have to apply to the schools and audition, but each school accepts maybe five to 10 guys. Then I have family members who are like, “You’re a smart kid. Why are you wasting your brain like that?” It causes me stress because I know that if it doesn’t work out and I fail, they’re going to be on me. It pushes me to want to do more.

HALEY: I know I want to play my sport in college, so I need to decide which school that will be. But I have no idea what I want to do. Last week I thought I wanted to be a chef. But I don’t know if they have sports at the culinary institute.

So it’s stressful because I feel where I go determines the rest of my life.

AIMEE: For me I think it’s probably my peers that stress me out the most.

Not directly, but because they all know exactly where they want to go and what they want to be and they have all the scores and everything and they’re doing so well on these tests and stuff. And I’m, for some things, not doing as well as

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them or I don’t have everything figured out.

LAUREN: I think with each year I was stressed out from different things.

Freshman year I was more stressed out about going to a new school, having a certain friend group and looking a certain

way. Now I think it’s a combination of two things. Day to day, it’s more of getting the assignments done. It’s more of getting into the school I want and if it’s affordable. I want to go to med school— I’m going to be a child psychiatrist. I don’t want to be stuck going to a school that’s

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$80,000 a year and then have to go to med school and have to pay that off. But we spend so much time trying to finish our work, trying to get the best grades, that I feel we forget that we’re still teenagers.

We shouldn’t be stressing out every single day.

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TALES OUT OF SCHOOL Celebrities are just like you—except, uh, famous!

When this baker’s dozen were students in Bergen, who knew what lay ahead?

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Hope Davis, actress: Tenafly—Tenafly High School

“The Tenafly schools had a very strong theater arts program,” noted Davis in a September 2003 interview with Bergen Health & Life. “I remember the first time I went on stage I was hysterical,” she said, speaking of her 10thgrade role in a Tenafly High production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. “My teacher— Mr. Collins, I love him still— actually shook me. Then he pushed me out on to the stage.

I thought I was going to throw up. But then I started talking.

After my second exit, I even got applause. I thought ‘Oh, my God, I know how to do this!’ That’s when I really got the bug for it.”

Young people who go to school in our county are lucky; it’s known for the high quality of its education. As the years go by, a select few parlay additional luck—and maybe a smidgen of talent and hard work—into careers that make them household names. We celebrate their fame, but they remember being the kids they were.

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Richard Lewis, actor and comedian: Englewood—Dwight Morrow High School

In Bergen Health & Life’s October–November 2004 issue, Lewis recalled that two weeks before a big Carnegie Hall gig “I’m doing Englewood’s Plaza Theater, where I saw Psycho with a date when I was 12.

I’m talking about my family and I’m exaggerating like all comics do, and in the middle of my routine, my mother screams out, ‘Oh, that’s not true!’ All of a sudden, I’m the pogrom—the audience is rooting for my mother! So afterward I said, ‘Mom, you cannot come to Carnegie Hall.’”

Born in Brooklyn but reared in Englewood, Lewis attended Dwight Morrow a few years ahead of John Travolta.

“I always tease John,” he said, “saying they named an auditorium after him but they have a plaque over the toilet in the nurse’s station named after me.”

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Brooke Shields, actress: Haworth—DwightEnglewood School

In a 2014 interview with elle.com, Shields speculated that her life might have been very different if she’d missed the high school experience.

“I went to school and I never missed it for work,” she said.

“I never went to a professional children’s school, [the kind] that lets you out every time you have an audition or a go-see.” And in a TV interview with movie critic Jim Ferguson, available on YouTube.com, she discussed what it was like to be a high school kid after the release of the movie The Blue Lagoon, in which she starred. “It did not make me popular,” Shields said.

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Jeffrey Nordling, actor: Washington Township and Saddle River— Ramsey High School

In Bergen Health & Life’s Holiday 2009 issue, Nordling described his childhood “across the street from Washington Lake on a tiny street called—ironically— Times Square. There was an empty lot that we all played in, and we skated and fished right on the lake—it was wonderful. We’d play baseball at Clark Field or sled down the front lawn of Washington High School. I walked from my house to Brookside School and Westwood Middle School— it was 2 miles and took 45 minutes, but I never thought anything of it.” His interests were art and athletics, and he depended on the latter when the family moved to Saddle River the same year his brother left for college.

“Having your only sibling leave just as you move to a new town was rough,” Nordling remembers.

“Competitive athletics were my rock.”

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Lea Michele, actress and singer: Tenafly—Tenafly High School “Sitting in our auditorium in our high school, I remember such a sense of relief,” Michele told people.com this May. “I graduated with a 3.67 GPA; I was accepted into NYU. I’d worked so hard to get to this place while also simultaneously working on Broadway from the third grade through my senior year. So the fact that I managed to accomplish all of that, I really felt truly proud of myself and the strongest sense of relief ever on my graduation day.”

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John Travolta, actor and singer: Englewood— Dwight Morrow High School

“I haven’t really changed all that radically since my New Jersey childhood days,” Travolta told Bergen Health & Life in Summer 2002. “I think I’m a bigger human being than I was, but I always had potential. I’ve used everything I’ve learned over the years.”

Shyness wasn’t a problem, as he revealed to parade.com in 2007, recalling a Fourth of July pageant in 1962, when the Twist was all the rage. His mom—an actress and drama teacher—was the pageant director, and 8-yearold Johnny persuaded her to let him on stage, where he “twisted for like 15 minutes. I was on way too long and people were yawning, but I didn’t care.”

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Tate Donovan, actor and director: Tenafly— Tenafly High School

He recalls with pleasure hanging out at the Dairy Queen, making “tons of money” caddying at the Knickerbocker Country Club as a teen and excelling at sports despite his diminutive stature. “It was an interesting time but it wasn’t my time,” Donovan told Bergen Health & Life in April 2007. “I knew that college and beyond would be more satisfying.”

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Brian Sella, lead singer of The Front Bottoms: Woodcliff Lake—Pascack Hills High School, Montvale and Ramapo College, Mahwah

“I spent most summer days at the Old Mill Pool, from fourth grade all the way to high school,” Sella told BERGEN in September 2017. “It was oldschool: having to get out of the pool every day because some little kid pooped in the water or something. No waterslides or games, just the plain pool, but I loved it. Later, I used to go to the Ramapo Reservation all the time. I feel lucky to have come from a place like this.”

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Jack Antonoff, frontman of the Bleachers: Woodcliff Lake— Solomon Schechter Day School, New Milford (commuted to NYC for high school)

“You spend your whole life trying to get out of New Jersey and the funny thing is, that’s actually a really beautiful thing,” he told a redbull. com interviewer this year. “It changes your perspective…I can’t shake that. Even if I wanted to, it’s just there.”

WE’VE SEEN THESE CELEBS BEFORE...

From comedians and movie stars to world-class athletes and musicians, celebrities enjoy sharing their memories of Bergen County with us.

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Wesley Schultz, lead singer of The Lumineers: Ramsey— Ramsey High School

“I was a bartender and server at Ramsey Golf & Country Club, and I worked at the Starbucks right next to Steve’s Market,” Schultz told BERGEN in September 2016.

“I remember La Gondola, the pizzeria. My family went there faithfully every Sunday.”

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Regina Spektor, musician: Fair Lawn— The Frisch School in Paramus (two years), then Fair Lawn High School

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Ed Harris, actor and director: Tenafly— Tenafly High School

“I was so interested in art and music and kind of scribbling little poems and doodling,” she told NPR’s Terry Gross in 2012, “and there weren’t really any kids like that in my school.

I felt really out of place.”

“It was pretty safe and nurturing,” Harris told the U.K.’s The Guardian of his Jersey childhood. “I was a pretty good baseball player and loved playing football. I was a pretty good student but I really loved athletics.”

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Bill Maher, talk show host and comedian: River Vale—Pascack Hills High School, Montvale

“I always say I had the last Leave it to Beaver upbringing in America,” Maher told Bergen Health & Life in July 2006. “I was the class comedian, not the class clown.

I used to like to make the teachers laugh.”

AND TWO WE MISS

Maybe it’s never the right time to say goodbye to a beloved celebrity, but these two abrupt departures were special blows. Gone too soon, these former Bergen students awe us not only for what they became, but also for what else their talents might have achieved with more time.

Anthony Bourdain (1956–2018), chef, author and television personality: Leonia—Dwight-Englewood School, Englewood In August 2007, Bourdain told Bergen Health & Life that as a child he’d been “weird and rebellious.” One memory from that interview sounds less amusing after his June 8 suicide. “I resented coming from a stable family with parents who loved me,” he said. “My friends came from broken homes and were largely unsupervised, it seemed to me. From my point of view as an 11-year old, they were having a lot more fun.” Among Bourdain’s favorite childhood haunts was the still-underdeveloped Meadowlands. “It was a wonderland of swamp and pollution,” he recalled. “I used to love playing with my friends down there.”

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James Gandolfini (1961–2013), actor: Park Ridge—Park Ridge High School When he graduated in 1979, Gandolfini was voted “best-looking” and “class flirt.”

After high school, he attended Rutgers University, graduating in 1983 with a degree in communications. Renowned for playing Tony Soprano in the indelible HBO series The Sopranos, Gandolfini told Britain’s Daily Mail: “I’m playing an Italian lunatic from New Jersey, and that’s basically what I am.” That sold his thespian talent short, of course. He was sane enough—and gifted enough—to make us care when we ought to have recoiled.

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We ask Bergen family-vacation veterans: “Where were you bound with that hound?” By Daria Meoli When it’s time to consign the dog to a kennel and pack up the car for a trip, some families flinch. It’s not a true adventure for the tribe, they decide, unless Rover comes along too.

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The lucky dog: Franek His people: The Krawczyk family Hometown: Westwood Destination: Hilton Head, S.C. Getting there: Two years ago, when Robert and Sabrina Krawczyk woke their 4-year-old twins at 3 a.m., Franek, the family’s Russian toy terrier, knew something was up.

As they loaded the car for a road trip, Franek kept jumping in. “There was no way he was going to miss any part of this vacation,” Sabrina says.

On the 12-hour drive, Franek rode in comfort, taking long naps in the dog bed or leaping from lap to lap. His favorite roadside attraction was the dog run at South of the Border, the famous South Carolina I-95 rest stop.

What they didn’t expect: That Franek would eat sand on the beach, so much that he got sick.

There was also more cleanup than would have been required on a sanscanine vacation.

Upon arrival at the pet-friendly rental condo, Franek settled right in. He spent quite a bit of time investigating the scents left behind by former furry guests. The rental was on a golf course, and Franek barked whenever a golf cart went by.

Next time, they will…

Bring their other dog, Tilly, along too. (Tilly got left behind because there wasn’t space for her, and unlike Franek, she didn’t “complain.”)

Despite the cleanup, the Krawczyks would travel with dogs again in a heartbeat.

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The lucky dog: Marvin His people: Kelly and Dan Morgan Hometown: Ridgewood Destination: New England Getting there: As the couple stopped in quaint downtowns on the way to Maine, shop owners welcomed their Boston terrier Marvin with cookies and water.

What they didn’t expect: That Marvin would be treated like a rock star. The family stayed at Boston’s Kimpton Onyx Hotel, which rolled out the red carpet for this canine VIP. Before even checking in, the Morgans were greeted by a “Welcome Marvin!” sign. A fresh bowl of water and food were ready for Marvin at the reception desk, and a pet concierge made sure he got walks when his people had the nerve to go shopping or to dinner without him.

While on the road trip, the Morgans took Marvin on a hike. As they passed a scenic pond full of lily pads, they did not expect the bold pooch to jump in. Boston terriers are not known for their swimming, and as the panicked couple got ready to jump into the chilly water, Marvin’s little head popped out and he climbed up onto the rocky shore. “I guess he just needed to cool off,” says Kelly.

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Give Marvin the front passenger seat.

“Otherwise he’s jumping all over me trying to get comfortable,” says Kelly, “and I end up with bruised legs!”

The lucky dogs: Angel, Snoop, Andy and Pappy Their people: The Lundquist family Hometown: Mahwah Destination: Arizona Getting there: Annual trips to their Arizona vacation home with their four dogs—a shih tzu, a Chihuahua, a pug and a Jack Russell terrier— regularly divided this couple, as Maria Tommasi-Lundquist would fly with two pups and her husband, Jim, would take the others on the road.

What they didn’t expect: A shih tzu on the loose at 30,000 feet. On one flight, Angel escaped from her portable kennel under the seat in front of Maria and ran around under the passengers’ feet. Catching her was no easy task.

The scene was made even more comical by the flight attendants loudly scolding Maria and fellow passengers jumping to her defense.

Within a few minutes, a passenger was able to catch Angel, who stayed in her kennel the rest of the flight.

Not to be outdone, Andy the pug showed valor on a cross-country trip. Jim had pulled his pickup off the road in Tennessee to have lunch when a man tried to rob him. Pint-sized Andy came to the rescue, and frightened the would-be thief away.

Next time they will…

Check the lock on the portable kennel before boarding a plane with Angel.

(But Maria cringes at the thought of ever leaving their furry foursome behind.)

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The lucky dog: Savannah Their people: The Orsini family Hometown: Oakland Destination: Outer Banks, N.C. Getting there: Adopted from an Oakland shelter, Savannah was Jessica and Bobby’s first baby and used to traveling with the couple. When the Orsinis and several friends got together to rent a large beach house, Savannah was free to roam around off-leash. The mutt was so well-behaved that the house guests easily forgot she was around.

What they didn’t expect: That their pup had a Polish palate.

As Jessica was unpacking the car, she noticed that the refrigerator door in the kitchen was open and Savannah was helping herself to some kielbasa that one of the families had brought along. To avoid starting the vacation off on the wrong foot—and to preserve Savannah’s “good dog” reputation—Jessica cut off the part of the kielbasa with the teeth marks and put the rest back into the fridge.

Next time they will…

Bring crates, says Jessica.

“Crates are another thing to pack, but when dogs are in a strange place, you don’t know what they will do. I will feel more comfortable being able to say to my dogs, ‘OK, guys, when we aren’t here, this [a crate] is where you are going.’”

The Orsinis lost their dear Savannah a couple of years ago and have recently acquired two more dogs.

Because they’re still young and energetic, these pups haven’t taken a trip with the family—yet.

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ON DECK

The dog days of summer are here, but the season of backyard bashes and patio parties continues. Set the table and heed our experts’ advice so your outdoor space is ready for your next get-together.

Made of high-quality teak, the Monterey Collection by Barlow Tyrie is a perfect patio set for the four seasons. Find Barlow Tyrie products at Backyard Living, Ridgewood, 201.689.9111; and Ski Barn, Paramus, 201.445.9070.

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When smaller candles won’t completely light your space, use large lanterns that can accommodate several candles.

They provide lots of light and come in a variety of styles to match any decor. You also can decorate your patio with potted trees and hang string lights on them—then turn those on when it’s dusk.”

—Erica Mazzilli, decorator and owner, Lily & Kate, Ramsey

Barrier spray treatments will eliminate 85 to 90 percent of mosquito and tick activity. We recommend two rounds of treatment prior to your anticipated event.

This can be repeated throughout the summer.

Areas of standing water (where bugs will breed) and gutters that hold water should be cleaned regularly. ” —DJ Reich, general manager, Mosquito Squad, Ridgewood

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RECIPE FOR A SHORE THING

Take the sound of the ocean, blend in a beachy palette and sprinkle with family love, and you have a delicious weekend retreat.

By Donna Rolando Design by Ron Nathan Photography by Mike Van Tassell

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The seashore itself was the inspiration for this living/dining room combo designed by Ron Nathan of his eponymous Wyckoff firm. Creamy tan like the sand and dark blue like the ocean reflect the owners’ lifelong attraction to the Jersey Shore.

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This page: The blues and tans that made the living room so beachy-chic extend to the dining area for the sense of harmony the homeowners wanted in their design. The table was left behind but fits the room perfectly with its ceruse finish. Opposite page: Gold, as seen in the pattern of this chair next to a nautical lantern, is a second accent hue adding warmth to the eclectic living space.

A Franklin Lakes couple just can’t get enough of the Jersey Shore—and the wholesome, sunny times that build family memories. So when the opportunity arose to move up to the beachfront in Mantoloking, they couldn’t resist. This was just a few doors down from the expanded Cape Codstyle home that served as their happy retreat for 36 years, but what a difference! Now they can sit on their couch and marvel at the ocean, and there is room enough for the entire family, including two children and four grandchildren.

“The larger kitchen and living areas have made it a great place to gather, not to mention the improved views and the wonderful soothing sound of the ocean,” says the homeowner.

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a home design worthy of this step-up. And in the spirit of the Shore, that could only mean inviting the beauty of the beach inside.

Their designer Ron Nathan, of the Wyckoff firm Ron Nathan Interiors, let the palette work its magic by reflecting the ocean’s dark blues as an accent hue in the first-floor living space. Some striking examples are the kitchen’s checked chairs and the living room’s custom wool rug, but it’s present also in the details, such as the trim of the couch.

Built in the 1990s—and renovated after Superstorm Sandy—their new home is eclectic with a modern flair. While contemporary décor often plays gray against accents, in this case “we wanted a warmer, friendlier feel,” says Nathan, who also updated furnishings in their former beach house as well as their Franklin Lakes home. So he chose lots of

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creamy tan—to mirror the sandy beach—and let it dominate the window treatments, walls and livingroom seating. A recycled dining-room table has a ceruse finish, keeping with that beachy-chic vibe.

But this is more than a color story: Wise to the ways of the Shore, the couple knew the virtue of performance fabrics that can stand up against intense sun, along with the occasional sand and salt that children might bring in. His clients’ timing couldn’t be better, Nathan says, because today’s performance fabrics are soft—not what one would expect from furniture durable enough for outdoors—and come in many varieties. With walls of windows reflecting the ocean at every possible angle, fading was inevitable, but “these fabrics are UV-friendly so you don’t have to worry,” he says.

To create interest, Nathan also sprinkled about nautical decor like the wooden schooner over the fireplace, but says these objects took second place to the colors, finish and texture played up in the open, airy design.

Nathan focused most of his effort on the first-floor living area, but also styled the master bedroom and sitting area with a beige-and-palegreen combo. There’s a wall of windows, once again maximizing the view.

With the work done and time for fun, the family is right where they want to be: “My husband spent his youthful summers a few miles down the road in Ocean Beach, and those friendships have shaped his life,” says the homeowner. “It was our hope to have that same experience for our kids and grandkids.”

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Nathan’s designs extend from the living/dining room combo to the kitchen, where Wyckoff-based Peter Salerno Inc. added to the look with such features as sleek white cabinetry. There are enough walnut and blue-checked counter chairs to fit the growing family and provide interesting contrast, which Nathan continued with window treatments as well as a wall in dark blue.

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LAST HURRAH The days are getting shorter, but there’s still plenty of time to soak up some sun.

Miles of beaches line the Jersey coastline, but there’s much more to see than the ocean when you go down the Shore. Check out three of our favorites before brisk weather returns.

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ASBURY PARK

DISTANCE FROM BERGEN: 1 hour, 20 minutes DESCRIPTION: With a host of premier music venues, art galleries and streets lined with Queen Anne Victorian-, Gothic-, Federal Revival-, and Moderne-style buildings, this historic city along New Jersey’s central coast has been a cultural mecca for a century.

BEACH FEES: $5 daily for adults, $7 on weekends; free for children under age 12.

BEYOND THE BEACH: The beach might rule by day, but at night you can catch a concert at one of the city’s famous live music venues, such as Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre, both located on the boardwalk, and The Stone Pony, a legendary rock club that’s hosted such greats as Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi.

WHERE TO EAT: Live jazz, hearty Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, gorgeous views of Wesley Lake—you’ll find this and more at the venerable Moonstruck (732.988.0123, moonstrucknj.com), a lively multilevel eatery on the south side of the city.

SANDY HOOK

DISTANCE FROM BERGEN: 1 hour, 30 minutes DESCRIPTION: Once an important U.S. military base, this 7-mile-long barrier beach peninsula jutting into the Atlantic Ocean and Sandy Hook Bay is part of the National Park Service’s Gateway National Recreation Area, which encompasses 26,000 acres of parklands in parts of New York and New Jersey. It features public beaches, salt marshes, a holly forest and numerous historical landmarks.

BEACH FEES: Free.

BEYOND THE BEACH: Discover the area’s natural wonders, including more than 300 species of birds, on Sandy Hook’s walking and bike paths and hiking trails. The Sandy Hook Lighthouse in the Fort Hancock district is the oldest standing lighthouse in the country.

WHERE TO EAT: Head to On The Deck (732.872.1424, onthedeckrestaurant.com) in the nearby town of Atlantic Highlands. There you can feast on the best food found on land and in the sea with views of the Sandy Hook Bay.

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POINT PLEASANT

DISTANCE FROM BERGEN: 1 hour, 40 minutes DESCRIPTION: This family-friendly town on the northern tip of the Barnegat Peninsula draws crowds with its sandy beaches along Ocean Avenue and the boardwalk filled with rides, games, food vendors and other activities.

BEACH FEES (JENKINSON’S BEACH): $9 for adults on weekdays, $10 on weekends and holidays; $2.50 for children ages 5 to 11; free for children under age 5.

BEYOND THE BEACH: Jenkinson’s Boardwalk offers fun for all ages with a host of amusement rides and games, four dining facilities, three sweet shops and an aquarium where you can view Atlantic and Pacific sharks, penguins, alligators, seals and more. The older crowd can check out Jenks Club, a hip nightclub on the boardwalk featuring DJs and live bands.

WHERE TO EAT: Formerly known as the Sea Breeze Restaurant, Martell’s Lobster House (732.892.0131, tikibar.com/seabreeze-dining) offers a variety of fine steak, seafood and pasta specials and stunning views of the Atlantic in a relaxed setting.

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Cool Kohlrabi

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This unassuming green crucifer could be the next big thing in healthy veggies.

Kohlrabi is easy to miss. Often grouped at the grocery store with more recognizable leafy green– topped, bulb-tipped vegetables, it looks turnip-like, leading some people to mistake it for a root vegetable.

But it’s actually cruciferous, similar to broccoli and cabbage.

And kohlrabi (pronounced “coal Robbie”) has an array of health benefits—so many that last summer the Wall Street Journal predicted it would become one of the next big food fads. This year, a community garden program in Duluth, Minn., named it the vegetable of the year and distributed seeds to local elementary school children.

Power Up Why the hype? First of all, kohlrabi is a weight watcher’s dream: One cup of this fat-free, low-sugar veggie has only 36 calories and offers 5 grams of fiber. That’s about one-fifth of the recommended daily value (DV) for helping to keep the digestive tract healthy and ward off certain diseases, including diabetes and colon cancer. It also delivers about 84 milligrams (150 percent DV) of vitamin C, which not only benefits the immune system, but also regulates blood pressure and boosts skin and hair health as well as overall mood. A cup of kohlrabi has more potassium (475 milligrams, 14 percent DV) than a small banana (362 milligrams), which also has about four times as much sugar. Other nutrients in this “special K” vegetable include 0.2 milligrams of each of the following: vitamin B6 (10 percent DV), which supports the nervous system; copper (9 percent DV), which helps the body absorb iron and promotes thyroid health; and manganese (9 percent DV), which fights bone disease.

Buy/Store/Serve After buying (or better yet, picking) kohlrabi, it’s best to eat it as soon as possible, as its flavor and texture become woody with age, according to Blooming Hill Farm, a regular vendor at the Ramsey Farmers Market. If you must wait to use it, keep it in the refrigerator, loosely wrapped, or in the freezer, sealed. When preparing kohlrabi, it’s necessary to slice off the outer layer of the bulb, which is fibrous and not ideal for consumption. (Note: You’ll need a sharp paring knife for this—a vegetable peeler won’t do the job.) The bulb can then be sliced, diced or—a popular preparation—shaved and mixed into a slaw. Its crunchy, sturdy texture makes it a great choice to slice thin. (Martha Stewart even recommends baking it into “healthier” chips.) Kohlrabi’s mildly sweet and nutty flavor blends well with most veggies, especially foods similar in flavor, like broccoli, or texture, such as apple.

And as with beets, don’t overlook the leaves. These hearty, dark leafy greens are similar to kale and collards and can be served in a similar fashion—for example, steamed or sautéed with loads of garlic.

—Liz Donovan

DID YOU KNOW? The name kohlrabi comes from the combination of the German words for cabbage (kohl) and turnip (rübe).

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PROFESSIONAL

QUESTIONS FROM RESIDENTS—ANSWERS BY LEADING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

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What are the benefits and components to a team approach to muscular-skeletal disorders?

[A] Muscular-skeletal disorders involve joints, bones, muscles and soft tissues which can affect the body’s movement and or function. Bergen Medical Associates team of Muscular-Skeletal specialists -- Physiatrists, Podiatrists, Rheumatologists and Sports Medicine experts—collaborate to benefit each patient’s individual needs aiming to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life. Our coordinated multi-pronged approach fosters an active discussion about the patient’s condition, best treatment and a unified medical record for less duplication of services.

Most muscular-skeletal disorders occur from injury, sport-related incidents, wear and tear due to aging and systemic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus or Lyme disease. Based on the condition, the patient is directed to the proper specialist who then determines

the priority and modality of treatment. Today, newer non-surgical treatments are available such as joint injections, patient specific physical therapy and rehabilitation programs and intra-joint Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections used for lubrication and restoration to stimulate healing. The team’s hope and shared philosophy is to help patients’ problems without surgery.

The Bergen Medical Associates Muscular-Skeletal team recognizes that getting the right preventive care is just as important as treatment. Working together, providers formulate preventive measures for their patients. By achieving and maintaining an ideal body weight, participating in individualized exercise programs, getting proper orthotics for gait improvement and taking recommended supplements, patients work closely with our physicians to build a comprehensive program that leads to a healthy and productive lifestyle.

MUSCULAR-SKELETAL TEAM Founded in 1986, Bergen Medical Associates enjoys a long-trusted reputation and continues to be a leader in the Northern New Jersey medical community.

CHRISTINE ROQUE-DANG, M.D. Physiatry/Sports Medicine

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Internal Medicine/Sports Medicine/ Weight Management

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SAMANTHA ROSENZWEIG, DPM Podiatrist

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Are stem cell treatments for real?

[A] As a cosmetic surgeon, I have been at the forefront of regenerative cellular therapies, including Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC’s), for many years. I am passionate about these autologous treatments because they have the remarkable ability to heal and regenerate new tissue and blood supplies, thereby addressing a variety of difficult issues without major surgery or dangerous drugs. Not only are we able to use a patient’s own healing cells to restore a youthful appearance to the skin, we are now using these same cells and growth factors to relieve musculoskeletal pain, improve sexual function and even grow hair. The cells can either be harvested from one’s own blood and body fat or we can use allograft cells from donated placental tissue. With the medical community just beginning to fully realize the effectiveness of stem cell treatments in many medical conditions and diseases, I feel very privileged to be one of the pioneers in this exciting new field of regenerative medicine.

How do you educate your patients?

[A] Aesthetics is one of the fastest growing fields in medicine with new treatments and technology being introduced almost daily. It is very difficult for doctors, let alone patients, to keep up with and understand this fast paced world of medical beauty. That is why I dedicate a significant portion of my time traveling all over the world to learn and teach the latest and the greatest in cosmetics, stem cells and regenerative medicine. We hold live and web based workshops to educate other doctors and the public about these exciting treatments. If you live in North Jersey, you don’t have to travel overseas or across the country. You can call and make an appointment today for a personal consultation. We are right here in Oakland!

What sets you apart?

[A] When it comes to aesthetics, we are absolutely committed to being the very best at what we do. For example, we know that one size does not fit all, so instead of offering just one dermal filler, we have become experts with just about all of them, including transplanting your own fat to regenerate and restore your youth.

H. William Song, m.d.

Dr. Song is a recognized expert in advanced, minimally invasive cosmetic surgery and a pioneer in crossing over the principles and techniques of regenerative medicine into the field of Aesthetics.

As a certified instructor for the Cellular Medicine Association, he travels around the world to learn and teach the newest techniques in cosmetics, application of stem cells and regenerative medicine.

SERVICES OFFERED: • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) • Stem Cell Enhanced Fat Induction (SCEFITM) • Vampire Facelift® • O -Shot® • P-Shot® • ALMITM Fat Transfer

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What is Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)?

[A] An arteriovenous malformation, or AVM, is an abnormal connection of the arteries and veins in the brain. Usually, arteries reduce their pressure as a drain into veins. In an arteriovenous malformation, there’s no reduction in that pressure, and the high-pressure blood is transmitted directly into the veins. This can result in spontaneous bleeding in the brain.

What are the symptoms of Arteriovenous Malformation?

[A] AVMs can be found by chance on an MRI or CT scan. The common symptoms of AVMs are similar to that of a stroke. Patients often exhibit headaches and paralysis, and experience problems with speech, vision, or communication.

What are the treatments for Arteriovenous Malformation?

[A] Treatment options for an AVM (if it needs to be treated) include open surgery, endovascular treatment, and radiation.

Open surgery involves a craniotomy where we can remove the AVM. Endovascular treatments involve the use of a catheter to access the blood vessels of the AVM, and subsequently injecting a special glue to shut down the blood flow in that AVM. It’s important to note that this approach is not considered a curative treatment and requires the incorporation of further treatment options.

The final treatment option is radiation, where we focus high-energy beams at the arteriovenous malformation in an effort to shrink it over time. When AVMs are treated, it reduces the patient’s chance of suffering a fatal stroke, potential paralysis, or seizures. Most importantly, it allows them to continue their lives in a healthy, productive fashion without being preoccupied with their AVM.

Ciro Giuseppe Randazzo m.d., mph, faans Dr. Randazzo is both a board-certified neurosurgeon and neuroendovascular specialist with IGEA Brain & Spine. He is one of the few neurosurgeons dually trained in open neurological surgery and neuroendovascular treatments. His focus is equally balanced between treating aneurysms, general neurosurgery, neuroendovascular procedures, spinal cord injuries and cranial and spinal tumor surgeries.

IGEA Brain & Spine serves as a leading neurosurgical practice in the Tri-State area, combining years of medical expertise with state-of-the-art facilities. Backed by a diverse range of qualifications and specialties, IGEA’s board-certified team utilizes the most advanced medical equipment to diagnose and treat a range of conditions and symptoms. Beyond IGEA’s conveniently located offices, the neurosurgeons of IGEA have privileges at multiple leading hospitals, easily accessible to patients through the metropolitan region.

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What is the lid cheek junction?

[A] The lid cheek junction is the area of the face where the lower eyelid and cheek meet. It is a very important anatomic area in aesthetics of the face because this area tends to show dramatic age related changes as we progress through out 40’s and 50’s.

What happens to this area in the aging process?

[A] Several events occur in the lid cheek junction during the aging process. One is that the fat around the eyeball within the eye socket becomes more pronounced (prolapsed forward as the fat bag lining attenuates), creating the typical eye bags. Another occurrence is the cheek tissues loosen from the upper cheek and tend to fall downward revealing a hollowness below the eyelid bags. Additionally, as we age, fat volume diminishes in the face further accentuating this hollow. And finally the skin in this area tends to thin out or attenuate becoming lose, crepe, and wrinkled.

How do you address these problems with surgery?

[A] Several things are done during the lower eyelid blepharoplasty to improve the youthful appearances of the eyes and face. Excess skin is removed (modest amount) through a small subcilliary (below lash line) incision. The fat bags are released from their attenuated membrane (bags) and spread out to fill the hollow area below the bags and above the cheek.

Much of the fat is preserved in this maneuver known as fat transposition. Then the released upper cheek is lifted over the top of this newly draped fat and secured internally. Finally, for those patients who have severe cheek volume loss, I add small amounts of filler (or fat harvested from other locations known as fat grafting) to co-mingle between the other transposed fat. In the end, the results are smoother, more youthful, natural appearing eyes and upper cheeks!

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How do I talk to a loved one about hearing loss?

[A] Talking about hearing loss can be a sensitive subject for many people. It’s an automatic assumption that the person presumes, “it’s because I’m old,” and will immediately go on the defense. Don’t be surprised if you get some resistance. As professionals we are attempting to educate loved ones to approach the topic in a different way.

First, it is necessary to understand what causes hearing loss. There are many reasons other than aging. Noise, infections, injuries to the head, reactions to medications, and genetics can play a role in hearing loss, among other things. Once we begin to erase the stigma of hearing loss and its association with old age, it then becomes a much easier conversation.

Secondly, in conversation, remind them gently, every time you have to repeat or “translate” if it’s a group setting. Even the most intelligent person can feel embarrassed should they answer wrong or make an inappropriate statement simply because it was not heard. Remind them also how loudly they are listening to the television. Remember, loud does not make it clear.

Lastly, recommend visiting a hearing professional for a consultation. These are done free of charge and will give them a clearer picture on any issue they may be having, along with solutions available. We take great pride in having only Board Certified Specialists and being family owned and operated for over 30 years. Let us help your loved one on their journey to better hearing.

Mark Salvesen, BC-HIS*

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The Art of Beer As the saying (kind of) goes: “Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.”

And these artful cans are more beautiful than most.

A label that is artful appears more ‘artisanal’ at first glance.

People collect unique bottles and cans; they display them, make lamps and candles out of them—they even sell them empty on eBay! Who doesn’t enjoy marveling at a fun piece of artwork? These unique cans appear to be of better value so people gravitate toward them.”

—Anne Press, manager, Englewood Wine Merchants, Englewood

Clockwise, from left: Oskar Blues Brewery’s “Old Chub,” Scottish strong ale; Stillwater Artisanal’s “Classique,” postmodern American industrial lager; Hudson Valley Brewery’s “Sky Thing,” American Double/Imperial IPA; Hopworks Urban Brewery’s “Abominable Winter Ale,” American IPA; Nickel Brook’s “Naughty Neighbour,” American Pale Ale; Against the Grain Brewery’s “35K,” milk stout.

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STARTING FRESH

Erase sugary cereals from the morning menu and treat the kids—and you—to natural ingredients before leaving the house. After all, breakfast is still the most important meal of the day.

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FLUFFY GLUTEN-FREE PANCAKES Yields: 5 servings

INGREDIENTS

n ½ cup gluten-free oat flour n ¾ cup buckwheat flour n 1 cup homemade apple sauce (see pg. 75) n ½ cup dairy-free milk n 2 Tbs. maple syrup n 1 tsp. baking powder n 1 tsp. baking soda n 2 tsp. lemon juice n 1 tsp. vanilla extract

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Place all the ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high flame and, when hot, pour 2⁄3 cup of pancake batter into the center of the pan. Spread it into a circle with the back of a spoon, keeping it reasonably thick. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Slide a spatula underneath the pancake, flip it over and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes before removing it from the pan. Put the pancake on a warm plate and cover with a dish cloth. Repeat until you have used up all the batter.

Serve with banana slices, berries, jam, coconut yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Buckwheat is a seed rather than a whole grain, so it’s very high in protein and fiber. And not only is it naturally gluten-free—making it a great option for people who have trouble digesting gluten—it’s packed with antioxidants and is a nutrient-dense food.”

—Sara Monk, registered dietitian at Riverfront Nutrition in Edgewater

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PROBIOTIC CHIA & SPIRULINA JAR Yields: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CHIA PUDDING n 2 cups nut or seed milk n 1 Tbs. honey or other sweetener (optional) n ½ tsp. vanilla extract n 1 ⁄3 cup chia seeds FOR THE PROBIOTIC SPIRULINA YOGURT n 2 cups cashew yogurt n ¼ tsp. vanilla powder n 1 Tbs. honey or other sweetener (optional) n ½ tsp. spirulina powder n pinch of salt

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TO MAKE THE CHIA PUDDING: Blend the nut or seed milk with the honey (if using) and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Stir in the chia seeds until well combined. Soak until the seeds have absorbed all the liquid and become gelatinous. This mixture will keep for 3 days in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

TO MAKE THE YOGURT: Blend all the ingredients together in a high-speed blender until well combined.

To assemble, put a layer of strawberry slices around the edge of the bottom of a parfait jar and add some yogurt.

Spoon a layer of chia pudding on top of this. Finish with more strawberry slices, bee pollen (if using), coconut chips and sliced almonds.

1 cup strawberries, sliced 2 Tbs. bee pollen (optional) ¼ cup coconut chips ¼ cup sliced almonds

Chia seeds are packed with nutrients that can energize you.

Just two tablespoons provides you with six grams of plant-based protein and 10 grams of fiber, which keeps you feeling full. As another finishing touch, you can add mango to your jar; this will increase your daily intake of vitamin C and help boost your immune system.”

—Jamie Pepper, registered dietitian, ShopRite, Northvale

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SPROUTED QUINOA GRANOLA WITH HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE Yields: 12 servings

INGREDIENTS

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FOR THE GRANOLA n 1 cup homemade applesauce (see below) n ¼ cup maple syrup n 3 Tbs. tahini n 1 tsp. vanilla extract n 12 oz. sprouted quinoa n ½ cup sunflower seeds n ½ cup pumpkin seeds n 2 tsp. ground cinnamon n pinch of salt n ¼ cup raisins n ¼ cup goji berries

Pour the cooked apple into a blender and whizz until smooth. Add any of the optional ingredients to taste. Store in a refrigerator for 1 week, or freeze.

FOR THE APPLESAUCE n 1 0 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced n 1 cup water n pinch of ground cinnamon n sweetener of choice (optional) n squeeze of lemon juice (optional) Note: Most apple varieties will work in this sauce, but a sweet variety will eliminate the need to add sweetener.

TO MAKE THE APPLESAUCE: Put the apple slices in a large saucepan, add the water and cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apples break down into a thick sauce. This will take about 20 minutes.

TO MAKE THE GRANOLA: Preheat the oven to 300°F. In a small bowl, mix together the applesauce, maple syrup, tahini and vanilla until you have a thick paste.

Sprouted quinoa has almost double the nutrition profile of regular quinoa.

Sprouting it decreases the level of phytic acid, a substance known to be an ‘antinutrient’ that can be found in grains and inhibits the absorption of vitamins and minerals. Sprouted quinoa is also easier to digest!”

—Sara Monk, registered dietitian, Riverfront Nutrition, Edgewater

In a large mixing bowl, combine the quinoa, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, cinnamon and salt. Pour the apple sauce mixture over the quinoa and seeds and stir to combine.

Spread the granola evenly over a baking pan lined with nonstick parchment paper and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the pan, stir the granola minimally to ensure you keep nice big clumps and bake for another 20 minutes, until toasted.

Allow the granola to cool, then stir in the raisins and goji berries. Store in an airtight container.

All recipes and photos reprinted with permission from Farmacy Kitchen Cookbook by Camilla Fayed. Photos by Nick Hopper. © 2018 Aster BERGENMAG.COM

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HELLENIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF BERGEN COUNTY The Hellenic Women’s Club of Bergen County recently held its spring charity luncheon at the Knickerbocker Country Club in Tenafly. Chef Maria Loi, cookbook author and founder of ELPIDA (Association of Friends of Children with Cancer in Greece), was the event’s guest speaker. Proceeds from the luncheon are set to benefit ELPIDA. 4 Mary Karas, Chef Maria Loi and Georgia Leventy

3 Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey (1–3), Hellenic Women’s Club of Bergen County (4), Theodora’s Gracious Gifts and Design (5–6), Alzheimer’s New Jersey (7), The Community Chest (8).

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JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY The Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey recently held its annual “Women’s Philanthropy Spring Luncheon” at the Rockleigh Country Club. The event brought together 500 local ladies for an afternoon dedicated to celebrating the power of women.

Jenna Bush Hager, NBC television personality and daughter of former President George W. Bush, was a guest speaker in conversation with TV reporter Jen Maxfield. Stacey Weiss, Joan Krieger and Barbara Joyce were this year’s honorees. 1 Paula Newman, Jen Graf, Stacy Esser, Liz Wolfe, Tiffany Kaplan, Jodi Kleiner, Jill Maschler, Marci Ginzberg and Eva Antman 2 Jenna Bush Hager and Jen Maxfield 3 Joan Krieger, Barbara Joyce and Stacey Weiss BERGENMAG.COM

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THEODORA’S GRACIOUS GIFT & DESIGN With the complimentary design services of Theodora’s Gracious Gift & Design, ARC’s Franklin Square (a campus for high school graduates with learning disabilities) was completely renovated.

Theodora’s in Allendale also donated a portion of its May 2018 sale proceeds to the learning center, so that new furniture could be purchased. To celebrate and raise additional funds, the two organizations hosted a cocktail hour and trunk show, courtesy of OG Gems in Closter. 5 Diana Andriotis, Stacy Lambos, Kelly and James Maris, Yianni Andriotis and Nicholas Lambos 6 Stacy and Nicholas Lambos, Diana Andriotis and Peter Maris

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THE COMMUNITY CHEST The Community Chest hosted its annual spring gala at the Montammy Golf Club in Alpine, with more than 200 guests in attendance. The nonprofit organization raised a record $130,000, which will be directed to its competitive awards campaign. Over 20 local agencies are set to receive these grants, so that they can continue to support a range of concerns like hunger, afterschool programming, elderly care, career counseling for women and choral music instruction for young students. 7 The JCC Thurnauer School of Music Young People’s Chorus members

7 ALZHEIMER’S NEW JERSEY Alzheimer’s New Jersey recently held its annual gala to celebrate its work and fundraising efforts from the past year. Guests enjoyed a catered dinner, live entertainment and a silent auction. The 2018 Circle of Honor Award for Corporation of the Year was presented to Educational Testing Services; and Tony Dearing, director of news operations for NJ Advance Media, received the Circle of Honor Award for Spirit. Broadway star Joe Barbara, a Saddle River resident, was also recognized for his networking and outreach efforts. 8 Caren Weingart, George Celentano, Carol Agresti, Angela Parisi, James Formisano and Karen Davis-Farage

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AUG 1–SEPT 2 The WILDLIFE EXHIBIT at the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum in Oradell is now open to the public. “Wildlife” features the artwork of renowned artists Albert Earl Gilbert, Leslie Delgyer, David Turner and William Turner, each of whom bring his/her own unique approach to capturing wild animals in their natural habitats. The museum’s hours and admission rates can be found at blauveltartmuseum.com.

AUG 4, 11, 18 & 25 Every Saturday until Labor Day, there will be MOVIES & MUSIC UNDER THE STARS at the Community Center Outdoor Stage in Fort Lee. The event will begin at 7 p.m. each weekend, and attendees are asked to bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Admission: FREE. Learn more about this summer-long event at fortleenj.org.

AUG 12 Fair Lawn’s SUMMER CONCERT SERIES is still going strong and will feature the North Jersey Concert Band from 8 to 10 p.m. at Memorial Park. The band will be performing everything from “classical to pop music…Bach to the Beatles” for local residents to enjoy.

Attendees are asked to bring their own chairs to sit in, and in case of inclement weather,

the concert will be held at Memorial Middle School. Admission: FREE. Find out more at fairlawncommunitycenter.org.

AUG 12 Ready to run wild? You can explore the 150 acres of the Flat Rock Brook Preserve during a 5K TRAIL RACE at the nature center in Englewood. The race will begin at the visitor center at 8:30 a.m., and after a short street run, the course will continue along the shaded forest trails of the preserve. Registration: $27 (ages 18+), $22 (ages 12-17). Register online at flatrockbrook.org.

AUG 16 Showcase your special skill at the FAIR LAWN LIBRARY’S GOT TALENT in the Maurice M. Pine Public Library’s Meeting Room from 7 to 8 p.m. You can sing, play an instrument or perform any talent you’d like. Audience members should come prepared to be entertained! Admission: FREE. Performers need to sign up in advance and can do so by calling the library at 201.796.3400.

AUG 18 After making a triumphant return to television, American Idol is taking its show on the road with AMERICAN IDOL: LIVE! The tour is coming to the Bergen Performing Arts Center in BERGENMAG.COM

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Englewood, with a show at 7:30 p.m. The event features this season’s talented top 7 finalists like Catie Turner, Michael J. Woodard and Maddie Poppe, and special guest Kris Allen (winner of season 8). Tickets: $49-$129. Purchase online at bergenpac.org.

AUG 18 & 19 Bring your little ones to an OPEN COCKPIT WEEKEND at the Aviation Hall of Fame in Teterboro from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

You can explore and sit inside the cockpits of the very rare Lockheed Bushmaster, a Convair 1958 and a M*A*S*H Bell helicopter…to name a few. Full access to the museum is included in the admission price. Admission: $9 (children and seniors), $12 (adults). Learn more at njahof.org.

AUG 18 Rock out to country classics at the KENNY CHESNEY: TRIP AROUND THE SUN TOUR at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

The concert—which also features Thomas Rhett and Old Dominion—begins at 5 p.m., but the MetLife parking lots will open at 1 p.m. (at a cost of $30 per vehicle). Tickets: $70. Order yours at metlifestadium.com.

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From talent shows and an evening hike to outdoor concerts and river cruises, there is something for everyone this summer in Bergen County.

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{ ON THE TOWN } and used goodies at a FLEA MARKET at the Elks Lodge (128 Baldwin Ave.) in Hasbrouck Heights from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The market is held every third Sunday of the month, with new and interesting vendors in attendance each time. You never know what you might find! Admission: FREE. More information can be found at hhelks1962.org.

AUG 21 Meet new people and have some fun at the EIGHT-MINUTE DATING event at The Cornerstone in Hillsdale. Starting at 7 p.m., participants will go on eight eight-minute dates, enjoy appetizers and drinks, and play icebreaker games. There will be a raffle for a mystery prize at the end of the event. Admission: $29.95. Find the restaurant’s full events calendar at thecornerstonenj.com.

AUG 23 Grab your gal pals and head over to The Terrace in Paramus for a GIRLS NIGHT OUT from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be fitness, beauty, real estate and travel vendors, as well as photo booths, psychic readers and enter-to-win raffles. Step out on the pink carpet and get your photo taken by “paparazzi” then head inside for appetizers and cocktails. Tickets: $25. Visit fungirlsnightout.com for more information.

AUG 24 Catch a showing of BLACKBIRD, performed

AUG 25 Explore the Hackensack River on an ECO-CRUISE with the Hackensack Riverkeeper. On this excursion titled the “Meadowlands Discovery,” participants will visit various wetlands including the Mill Creek Marsh, Kingsland Creek and the Berry’s Creek Canal.

The highlight of this cruise is a trip through the Sawmill Wildlife Management Area, which is home to various shorebirds, waterfowl, herons and more. Ready to reserve your spot? Call Captain Hugh Carola at 201.968.0808 or visit hackensackriverkeeper.org.

AUG 26 Take part in a FULL MOON HIKE from 7 to 9 p.m. along the trails of the Tenafly Nature Center and reconnect with nature. Participants will be guided by TNC experts and stop for a rest at the crossroads of the Purple and Allison trail. Please bring a flashlight with you, and arrive at the TNC Visitor Center 15 minutes before the hike begins. Registration: $5 (member), $10 (non-member). For more information and to re-register, visit tenaflynaturecenter.org.

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by the Defining Moments Theatre Company, at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center from 8 to 10 p.m. The play, written by David Harrower and commissioned by the Edinburgh International Festival, follows the life of a

56 year-old man named Ray who has just been released from prison. Tickets: $16.

Purchase online at hacpac.org.

August 23 GIRLS NIGHT OUT

Send event listings to: BERGEN, 110 Summit Ave., Montvale, NJ 07645; or email us at editor@wainscotmedia.com. Listings must be received two months before the event and must include a phone number or website that will be published. Share events online by clicking the “Submit an Event” link below the Community Calendar at bergenmag.com.

August 4, 11, 18 & 25 MOVIES & MUSIC UNDER THE STARS

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RESTAURANT REVIEW:

Lolita’s Mexican Cantina

Come for the food, enjoy the vibe at this Westwood eatery. peppers, but the cooked-down variety meshed well with the mash.

As I soaked up the delightful flavors on my plate, I noticed my friend struggling with her dish, the cochinita pibil. Although tender, the slow-roasted pork was too salty to enjoy on its own, she noted. With each forkful of meat, she added either a sweet plantain or rice to neutralize the biting taste.

Mexican food isn’t always as heavy as other cuisines (though it can be easy to fill up on rice and cheese), so we had plenty of room for dessert. Our choices: crispy churros and molten lava cake.

Essentially fried dough, the churros were served with two sweet dips: caramel and smooth Oaxacan chocolate. I was surprised to have preferred the latter (I’m not a chocolate lover), but I was caught more off guard by my fondness for the cake. The cake itself— including the molten middle—was moist and sweet. Together with the vanilla ice cream on top, it was the perfect cap to the meal.

As expected from any new eatery, Lolita’s is still ironing out the kinks. But the lively ambience, top-notch service and varied food and drink menu make it worth a return visit and recommendation.

—Darius Amos Lolita’s Mexican Cantina, 65 Old Hook Rd., Westwood, 201.666.7998, lolitasmexicancantina.com

Photos by Yvonne Marki

When the craving for south-of-the-border flavor hits, a burrito bowl from a nearby fastcasual chain might tame the hunger. But to truly satisfy a painful hankering, I’ll search high and low for a good, authentic Mexican restaurant. So you can imagine my excitement when Lolita’s Cantina—the next venture from the team running North Bergen’s Sabor Latin Bistro—opened this summer around the corner from my Westwood home.

Locals know the location well: The space was formerly occupied by Burke’s On Old Hook and most recently Recovery Room. Lolita’s gave the highly-visible building a thoughtful facelift, both inside and out, creating the energetic vibe typically associated with a Cinco de Mayo fiesta. The menu generates similar excitement, from a lengthy drink list to a selection of traditional and inventive dishes.

And there’s no shortage of tacos, quesadillas and burritos too!

It’s tough to dine at a Mexican restaurant without a drink, so my dinner companion and I ordered one each—a red sangria for her and a mojito for me. Chalk it up to growing pains or just an “off” night at the bar, but both drinks missed the mark. The sangria, my friend reported, was too sweet and strong for her taste, while the mint in my mojito overpowered all other ingredients.

Our appetizers, fortunately, made up for the subpar beverages. Elote, Mexican corn on the cob, is a delicious side dish that everyone should try at least once, and Lolita’s doesn’t disappoint. It’s packed with flavor thanks to a mix of creamy cotija cheese, chili and lime.

Meanwhile, the ceviche del dia boasted similar tanginess, with the citrus-cured seafood (mostly shrimp) blending nicely with the mix of veggies.

After our apps were cleared, we barely blinked an eye before entrees arrived—credit the staff for the service. (A pleasant surprise, considering my aforementioned “painful hankering” for food.) My skirt steak was cooked to a perfect medium-rare, drawing extra flavor from the arrachera rub and poblano chimichurri.

The meat was accompanied by a serving of buttery and fluffy mashed potatoes, mixed with and curiously tinged the hue of cooked green peppers. I typically prefer firm, almost raw

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CIRCOLO

BIGGIE’S

PARK WEST TAVERN

Circolo is an authentic Neopolitan restaurant serving Pizza Al Forno in a wood burning oven imported from Naples, Italy. Circolo means “a circle of people coming together in a friendly environment.”

Enjoy the weather on the patio at Biggie’s in Ramsey! Biggie’s offers quality food, excellent service, a great value and a friendly atmosphere. Featuring award winning seafood, sandwiches, salads and American style entrees there is sure to be something for everyone on their large and diverse menu. With two TVs, bar seating and table service, the patio at Ramsey is an excellent place to catch this season’s games or join friends, family and co-workers for lunch, happy hour or dinner. The patio also connects to their private party room which makes for unique large private events.

• Private Party Room Available • Open Seven Days for Lunch, Dinner and Weekend Brunch • A Modern American Tavern • Hand Crafted Cocktails and Martinis

Thea Kalivas, Circolo’s managing partner and co-owner (with husband, George), designed the space to make patrons feel as if they are in Italy tasting foods from the kitchens of Naples and the Amalfi Coast – and she succeeded.

The restaurant features an open kitchen and a magnificent 7,000 pound wood burning oven tiled by Italian master Steve Delmaestro. And Pizza Al Forno is only part of Circolo’s cuisine; other offerings include arancini octopus, burrata, calamari, fire roasted chicken, homemade pastas, salmon, bronzino and veal.

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PARK WEST LOFT Celebrating Life’s Special Moments at the Park West Loft. Escape the Ordinary…

• Full Service Bar • Lounge • Weddings • Corporate Social Events • Sophisticated Distinctive Charm

30 OAK ST., RIDGEWOOD, NJ 201.445.5400 PARKWESTTAVERN.COM PARKWESTLOFT.COM

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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.

ALLENDALE MASA 81 W. Allendale Ave. 201.934.6616 masasushiandgrill.com MEZZALUNA BISTRO 97 W. Allendale Ave. 201.327.6556 SAVINI 168 W. Crescent Ave. 201.760.3700 savinirestaurant.com

ALPINE KIKU 385 Rte. 9W 201.767.6322

BERGENFIELD BAMBOO GRILL 54 S. Washington Ave. 201.384.5951 bamboo-grill.com CHAPALA GRILL 52 S. Washington Ave. 201.387.2107 chapalamexicangrill. com WAGON WHEEL 16 S. Front St. 201.384.9464

BOGOTA 101 PUB 101 Queen Anne Rd. 201.343.9802 LUKA’S 10 River Rd. 201.440.2996 lukasitaliancuisine.com

CARLSTADT BIGGIE’S 430 Rte. 17 South 201.933.4000 biggies.com GIANNA’S 843 Washington Ave. 201.460.7997 giannas.biz

Masa

IL VILLAGGIO 651 Rte. 17 North 201.935.7733 ilvillaggio.com Masa in Allendale

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MASSAMAN THAI CUISINE 312 Hackensack St. 201.559.1424 massamanthaicuisine.com

CLIFFSIDE PARK AVO’S GRILL 720 Anderson Ave., Ste. 4, 201.945.9038 orderavos.com RUDY’S 591 Anderson Ave. 201.943.9252 rudyscliffsidenj.com VILLA AMALFI 793 Palisade Ave. 201.886.8626 villaamalfi.com

CLOSTER AZÚCAR CUBAN CUISINE 171 Schraalenburgh Rd. 201.660.7977 azucarcubancuisine. com LOCALE CAFÉ & BAR 208 Piermont Rd. 201.750.3233 locale208closter.com SEAR HOUSE 411 Piermont Rd. 201.292.4612 searhouse.com

CRESSKILL DELVINA RESTAURANT 172 Piermont Rd. 201.816.0239 delvinarestaurant.com FARMHOUSE CAFÉ & EATERY 15 E. Madison Ave. 201.266.8931 farmhousecafenj.com HANAMI 41 Union Ave. 201.567.8508 hanamirestaurant.com

DEMAREST YASOU MYKONOS 134 Hardenburgh Ave. 201.768.8500 yasoumykonos.com

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CAFÉ ITALIANO RISTORANTE & BAR

GRK GRILL

This 37-year old Italian restaurant, once the summer home of ebullient New York City mayor Jimmy Walker, offers a sprawling brick terrace set above street level. Sit under one of the 20 colorful umbrellas surrounded by flowering plants and clipped bushes and dig into one of many Italian classics: pollo San Remo, penne alla vodka, linguine with clam sauce, veal parmigiana or shrimp scampi. Odds are good your waiter will have an Italian accent and odds are just as good you’re not going to be in any rush to leave.

GRK GRILL is a traditional authentic Greek restaurant specializing in imported whole fish and seafood. Our restaurant delivers a modern twist on Greek cooking. We soon will be offering a full bar menu with cocktails this summer. During spring and summer our outdoor seating patio, with comfortable tables and cushioned chairs, makes our customers feel as if they are eating outside in Greece, with fun Greek music playing.

(NorthJersey.com, 4/27/17)

14 SYLVAN AVE., ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ 201.461.5041 CAFEITALIANO.NET

39 UNION AVE.,CRESSKILL, NJ 201.399.7670 GRKGRILLNJ.COM

ADVERTISE

YOUR RESTAURANT IN THE NOVEMBER FOOD ISSUE!

HEARTH & TAP CO. Enjoy a seasonal menu inspired by the best local ingredients while dining al fresco at Hearth & Tap Co. A Craft Gastropub serving unique handcrafted, comfort food, Hearth & Tap Co. features an 800 degree wood burning oven, 50 craft beers, barrel aged cocktails and premium wines. Specialties include flatbreads, artisanal casseroles, summer salads, reimagined comfort dishes and day boat seafood.

Takeout and Delivery are also offered as well as growlers of local craft beers and Pots-To-Go. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner!

Private party rooms available.

CONTACT: THOMAS FLANNERY, PUBLISHER 201.571.2252 THOMAS.FLANNERY@WAINSCOTMEDIA.COM

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{ ON THE TOWN } FRANCO’S PIZZA 207 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.265.8111 francospizza restaurant.com

Limoncello in Waldwick

PIMAAN THAI 79 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.967.0440 pimaanthai.com

ENGLEWOOD AKAI LOUNGE 11 N. Dean St. 201.541.0086 akailounge.com

DUMONT FOSCHINI’S 21 E. Madison Ave. 201.387.9998 foschinis.com IL MULINO 132 Veterans Plz. 201.384.7767 ilmulinodumont.com

EAST RUTHERFORD ANNABELLA’S HOUSE OF MOZZARELLA 900 Paterson Plank Rd. 201.804.0303 annabellasmozz.com CAFFE CAPRI 119 Park Ave. 201.460.1039 caffecapri restaurant.com

EDGEWATER CAFÉ ARCHETYPUS 266 River Rd. 201.941.0609 archetypus.com HAVEN 2 Main St. 201.943.1900 havenedgewater.com

Masa Sushi and Grill; Limoncello

IZZY’S PIZZERIA 86 The Promenade City Place 201.795.2600 izzyspizzeria.com JACK’S LOBSTER SHACK 1040 River Rd. 201.224.2808 jackslobstershack.com

ORAMA 595 River Rd. 201.945.2020 orama.com PIER 115 115 River Rd. 201.313.2155 pier115bar andgrill.com REBECCA’S 236 Old River Rd. 201.943.8808 new.rebeccas edgewater.com THE RIVER PALM TERRACE 1416 River Rd. 201.224.2013 riverpalm.com ROBERTO’S II 936 River Rd. 201.224.2524 robertosii.com THAT FONDUE PLACE 934 River Rd. 201.224.2524 thatfondueplace.com

ELMWOOD PARK ELMWOOD PARK DINER 375 Market St. 201.796.6641 epdiner.com ROYAL WARSAW 871 River Dr. 201.794.9277 royalwarsaw.com

KINARA 880 River Rd. 201.313.0555 kinararestaurant.com

TAVERNA MYKONOS 238 Broadway 201.703.9200 tavernamykonos.com

LE JARDIN 1257 River Rd. 201.224.9898 lejardinnj.com

THE TWISTED ELM 435 River Dr. 201.791.3705 twistedelm.com

BAUMGART’S CAFÉ 45 E. Palisade Ave. 201.569.6267 baumgartscafe.com CASSIE’S 18 S. Dean St. 201.541.6760 cassiespizzeria.com DARUMA 45 N. Dean St. 201.567.9600 darumaenglewood.com EMMA 34 E. Palisade Ave. 201.227.6103 emma34.com RED, WHITE & PASTA 21 E. Palisade Ave. 201.731.3223 redwhiteandpasta.com

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS CAFÉ ITALIANO 14 Sylvan Ave. 201.461.5041 cafeitaliano.net CLIFF’S STEAKHOUSE 18 Sylvan Ave. 201.944.0233 cliffssteakhouse.com

LA CAMBUSA 517 River Dr. 973.272.8739 cambusanj.com

RIVARA’S RESTAURANT 6-18 Maple Ave. 201.797.4878 rivaras.com

LA FORTALEZA 361 Midland Ave. 973.928.4470 lafortalezamexrestaurant.com

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

THE GLEN ROCK INN 222 Rock Rd. 201.445.2362 glenrockinn.com

FAIRVIEW NOCHES DE COLOMBIA 172 Broad Ave. 201.840.8428 nochesdecolombia.com PATSY’S 344 Bergen Blvd.

201.943.0627

HACKENSACK

CITY PERCH 2023 Hudson St. 201.582.7101 cityperch.com G.W. GRILL 2139 Hudson Ter. 201.947.2440 gwgrill.com IN NAPOLI 116 Main St. 201.947.2500 inapoli.com MOOD FOOD 1224 Anderson Ave. 201.313.8278 moodfood.life PRIME & BEYOND 501 Main St. 201.461.0033 primeandbeyond.com

GOLDEN DYNASTY 825 Franklin Ave. 201.891.6644 goldendynastynj.com

MEI SUSHI 14-20 Plaza Rd. North 201.398.9882 meisushi.com

ROCCA 203 Rock Rd. 201.670.4945 roccanj.com

HOUSTON’S 1 Riverside Sq., #181 201.488.5667 houstons.com

FAIR LAWN

KIMCHI MAMA 7-09 Fair Lawn Ave. 201.703.2905

NECTAR CAFE 175 Rock Rd. 201.857.0825 nectarcafenj.com

CAFFÉ MILANO 2117 Rte. 4 East 201.461.0466

FRANKLIN LAKES

DAVIA 6-09 Fair Lawn Ave. 201.797.6767

GLEN ROCK

FORT LEE

GRISSINI 484 Sylvan Ave. 201.568.3535 grissinirestaurant.com

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OCEANOS 2-27 Saddle River Rd. 201.796.0546 oceanosrestaurant.com

THE CHEF’S TABLE 754 Franklin Ave. 201.891.6644

SUSHI COCORO 856 Franklin Ave. 201.560.1333 sushicocoro.com

GARFIELD GOODFELLAS 661 Midland Ave. 973.478.4000 goodfellasristorante.com

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MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE 1 Riverside Sq., #274 201.487.1303 mortons.com/hackensack THE OCEANAIRE 175 Riverside Sq. 201.343.8862 theoceanaire.com THE PICCO TAVERN 160 Prospect Ave. 201.880.8750 piccotavern.com POITIN STILL 774 Main St. 201.487.1515 SOLARI’S 61 S. River St. 201.487.1969 solarisrestaurant.net STONY HILL INN 231 Polifly Rd. 201.342.4085 stonyhillinn.com WHITE MANNA 358 River St. 201.342.0914

HARRINGTON PARK DINO’S RESTAURANT 12 Tappan Rd. 201.767.4245 dinoshp.com

ORIGINAL PRESTO’S PIZZA 90 La Roche Ave. 201.750.1077 originalpresto.com

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS BENDIX DINER 464 Rte. 17 201.288.0143 BENSI 459 Rte. 17 South 201.727.9525 bensihh.com IVY INN 268 Terrace Ave. 201.393.7699 ivyinn.com

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

HILLSDALE THE CORNERSTONE 84 Broadway 201.666.8688 thecornerstonenj.com MATSU SUSHI & GRILL 140 Broadway 201.722.9388 matsunj.com NINO’S PIZZA 456 Broadway 201.497.6900 ninospizzaonline.com OSSO BUCO 343 Broadway 201.664.1600 ossobucogrill.com

HO-HO-KUS ALBERT’S CAFE AMICI 4 Sycamore Ave. 201.389.6377 albertscafeamici.com ALT EATS CAFÉ 622 N. Maple Ave. 201.444.1300 alteatscafe.com

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HO-HO-KUS INN & TAVERN 1 E. Franklin Tpk. 201.445.4115 hohokusinn.com ST. EVE’S 611 North Maple Ave. 201.857.4717 stevesnj.com

LEONIA DANTE’S PLACE 373 Broad Ave. 201.592.9071 dantesplace.com FONTANA DI TREVI 248 Fort Lee Rd. 201.242.9040 fontanaditrevirestaurant. com MIGA RESTAURANT 344 Broad Ave. 201.592.9071

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

LODI REBAR & KITCHEN 132 Essex St. 201.368.8181 rebarnj.com SERGIO’S MISSIONE 2 N. Mercer St. 973.778.4545 sergiosmissione.com

LYNDHURST

MAYWOOD

ANGELO’S 263 Ridge Rd. 201.939.1922

ANGELO’S 245 Maywood Ave. 201.845.4278

LA HAVANA 59 110 Moonachie Ave. 201.964.9515 lahavana59.com

LEE’S HAWAIIAN ISLANDER 768 Stuyvesant Ave. 201.939.3777

OAK ALE HOUSE 26 W. Pleasant Ave. 201.880.1551 oakalehousenj.com

PROVA 94 Moonachie Ave. 201.939.8500 provanow.com

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

MIDLAND PARK

SEGOVIA 150 Moonachie Rd. 201.641.4266 segoviarestaurant.com

MAHWAH

FIONA’S RISTORANTE 118 Godwin Ave. 210.857.5800 fionasristorante.com

CASUAL HABANA CAFÉ 200 Main St. 201.576.0400 casualhabanacafe.com

MONTVALE

SANZARI’S 105 Old New Bridge Rd. 201.692.7700 sanzaris.com

MASON JAR 219 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201.529.2302 masonjar.com NAGOYA 1007 MacArthur Blvd.

201.818.9933 nagoyacuisine.com THE RIVER PALM TERRACE 209 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201.529.1111 riverpalm.com SANGRIA 1033 MacArthur Blvd.

201.962.3310 sangriamahwah.com STATELINE DINER 375 Rte. 17 201.529.3353 statelinediner.com

ARTURO’S 41 Central Ave. 201.444.2466 arturos.co

BELLISSIMO 12 S. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.746.6669 bellissimonj.com HEARTH & TAP CO. 125 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.307.6300 hearthandtap.com

MOONACHIE BAZZARELLI 117 Moonachie Rd. 201.641.4010 bazzarellirestaurant.com BISTRO 107 107 Moonachie Rd. 201.440.3339 bistro107nj.com

NEW MILFORD

SECTION 201 704 River Rd. 201.262.5600 section201.com

NORTHVALE

THE PARK STEAKHOUSE 151 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.930.1300 theparksteakhouse.com

W’S GRILL 20 Elm St. 201.651.0005 wsgrilloakland.com

PEPPERCORNS 176 Colony Ave. 201.391.2818 peppercornsparkridge.com

OLD TAPPAN

YUKI HANA 131 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.391.3230 yukihanaparkridge.net

HOSHITORI 216 Old Tappan Rd. 201.666.6544 VICOLO RISTORANTE 216 Old Tappan Rd. 201.497.8777 vicoloristorante.com

ORADELL ESTI’S CAFE 680 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.322.6362 estiscafe.com

RAMSEY ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA 984 Rte. 17 201.818.2625 acfp.com CAFÉ PANACHE 130 E. Main St. 201.934.0030 cafepanachenj.com

MADELEINE’S PETIT PARIS 416 Tappan Rd. 201.767.0063 madeleinespetitparis.com

OCEAN SUSHI 619 Oradell Ave. 201.986.1113 oceansushioradell.com

GIOVANNA’S CAFÉ 19 E. Main St. 201.825.5835 giovannascafe.com

PALISADES PARK

THE SHANNON ROSE 1200 Rte. 17 201.962.7602 theshannonrose.com

COUSINS PIZZA 450 Livingston St. 201.767.4300 cousinsnorwoodnj.com DIMORA 100 Piermont Rd. 201.750.5000 dimorarestaurant.com RAGAZZI 530 Livingston St. 201.660.7950 ragazzirestaurant lounge.com

Limoncello; Alt Eats Cafe

PORTOBELLO 175 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201.337.8990 portobellonj.com

GAO THAI KITCHEN 63 W. Main St. 201.962.2691 gaothaikitchen.com

CHOK DEE THAI KITCHEN 561 Livingston St. 201.750.8880 chokdeethaikitchen.com

WILD WASABI 460 Livingston St. 201.767.1300 gowildwasabi.com

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GREEK CORNER GRILL 99 Park Ave. 201.476.1400 greekcornergrill.com

RED APPLE RESTAURANT 235 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.986.1800 redappleoradell.com

NORWOOD

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CAFÉ L’AMORE 455 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201.337.5558 cafelamore.com

THE GREEK VILLAGE 254 Livingston St. 201.750.8570 greekvillagenj.com

TASTE OF SPAIN 493 Tappan Rd. 201.767.8904 tasteofspain restaurant.com

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MESON MADRID 343 Bergen Blvd.

201.947.1038 mesonmadrid.com SO MOON NAN JIP 238 Broad Ave. 201.944.3998 TO SOK CHON 138 W. Central Blvd.

201.482.0910

PARAMUS CHAKRA 144 Rte. 4 East 201.556.1530 chakrarestaurant.com KIKU 365 Rte. 17 South 201.265.7200 MANTRA 275 Rte. 4 West 201.342.8868 mantranj.com

PARK RIDGE ESTY STREET 86 Spring Valley Rd. 201.307.1515 estystreet.com

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

RIDGEFIELD CAFÉ TIVOLI 533 Shaler Blvd.

201.941.5561 cafetivoli.com TUTTO A MODO MIO 482 Bergen Blvd.

201.313.9690 tuttoamodomio.com

RIDGEFIELD PARK LUIGI’S RESTAURANT 54 Mt. Vernon St. 201.641.9869 luigisridgefieldpark.com MK VALENCIA 228 Main St. 201.373.0228 mkvalenciarestaurant.com SPARTA TAVERNA 206 Main St. 201.296.0095 spartataverna.com

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{ ON THE TOWN } MATSUYA 490 Market St. 201.843.5811 matsuyasteakhouse.com

RIVER VALE ARMANDO’S TUSCAN GRILL 688 Westwood Ave. 201.722.5820 armandostuscangrill.com

QUE PASTA 326 Market St. 201.712.1900 qpitalian.com

CRECCO’S CAFÉ 649 Westwood Ave. 201.664.7200 creccoscafe.com

ROCHELLE PARK BUCCO’S 60 Essex St. 201.226.1030 buccosristorante.com DD THAI CUISINE 184 W. Passaic St. 201.880.8227 ddthaicuisine.com

Bazzarelli in Moonachie

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

LE BON CHOIX 11 Godwin Ave. 201.689.0400 lebonchoixcafe.com

RIDGEWOOD

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

A MANO 24 Franklin Ave. 201.493.2000 amanopizza.com BAMBOO HOUSE 28 S. Broad St. 201.447.3111 BAUMGART’S CAFÉ 158 Franklin Ave. 201.612.5688 baumgartscafe.com

PARK WEST TAVERN 30 Oak St. 201.445.5400 parkwesttavern.com PEARL RESTAURANT 17 S. Broad St. 201.857.5100 pearlridgewood.com

CAFÉ 37 37 S. Broad St. 201.857.0437 café-37.com

RAYMOND’S 101 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.445.5125

FINCA 20 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.444.1199 fincanj.com

ROOTS STEAKHOUSE 17 Chestnut St. 201.444.1922 rootsteakhouse.com

FROM SCRATCH 44 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.857.5188 fromscratch ridgewood.com

RIVER EDGE

KAILASH 22 Oak St. 201.251.9693

FUKI SUSHI 828 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.225.0160 fukisushi4u.com

KUMO 55 Franklin Ave. 201.251.9693 kumo55.com LA LANTERNA CAFÉ & GRILL 29 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201.444.5520 lalanternaof ridgewood.com

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A TASTE OF GREECE 935 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.967.0029 atasteofgreecenj.com

GREEN PAPAYA 110 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.678.1888 greenpapayanj.com ISTANBLUE 645 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.262.4400 istanblueriveredge.net

CASA DEL SOLE 115 Broadway 201.391.5671 casadelsole.biz

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

CIRCOLO 53 Franklin Tpke.

201.882.1818 circolo.info

TENAFLY AXIA TAVERNA 18 Piermont Rd. 201.569.5999 axiataverna.com

PAISANO’S 132 Park Ave. 201.935.5755 paisanos.com

CAFÉ ANGELIQUE 1 Piermont Rd. 201.541.1010 cafeangeliquenyc.com

THE VILLAGE GOURMET 75 Park Ave. 201.438.9404 villagerestaurantgroup. com

KINARA 10 Jay St. 201.399.7788 kinaracuisineofindia.com

TRATTORIA GIOTTO 15 Park Ave. 201.528.7142 trattoriagiotto.com

PALMER’S CROSSING 145 Dean Dr. 201.567.4800 palmerscrossing restaurant.com

VOLARES 7 Station Square 201.935.6606 volaresrestaurant.com

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

ROSE RESTAURANT 1150 Teaneck Rd. 201.569.3600 rosepersian restaurant.com

FINCH’S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE 801 Rutherford Ave. 201.231.3141

WOODCLIFF LAKE

WALDWICK

AMARONE 63 Cedar Ln. 201.833.1897 amaroneristorante.net

CAFÉ MATISSE 167 Park Ave. 201.935.2995 cafematisse.com

TETERBORO

THE GOLDEN PUB 335 Market St. 201.843.9210 thegoldenpub.com

AL’S CHARCOAL PIT 540 Cedar Ln. 201.530.7786

RUTHERFORD

BOP N SUSHI 441 Broadway 201.722.8687 bopnsushi.com

BLUE MOON MEXICAN CAFÉ 42 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.782.9500 bluemoonmexican café.com

TEANECK

WOODSTONE PIZZA BAR AND GRILL 352 W. Passaic St. 201.845.7600 woodstonepizza barandgrill.com

SIMPLY VIETNAMESE 1 Hollywood Ave. 201.568.7770 simplyvietnamese.info

SAL’S GOOD EATS 80 Green St. 201.375.4949 salsgoodeats.com

I GEMELLI RISTORANTE 268 Huyler St. 201.487.4220 igemelliristorante.com

NANNI 53 W. Passaic St. 201.843.1250 nanni.com

CAFFÉ ANELLO 425 Broadway 201.786.8137 caffeanello.com

SADDLE BROOK DINER 30 Market St. 201.843.5929 saddlebrookdiner.com

SOUTH HACKENSACK

THE DOG AND CASK 55 Rte. 17 South 201.845.5101 thedogandcask.com

SAYOLA RESTAURANT 50 Prospect Ter. 201.871.2182 sayolarestaurant.com

LIMONCELLO 32 Franklin Tpke.

201.652.5573 limoncellonj.com MOSHI MOSHI 137 Franklin Tpke.

201.444.1130 sushimoshi.com THE VILLAGE GRILLE 71 Crescent Ave. 201.670.8200 villagegrillewaldwick.com

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

WOOD-RIDGE ANGELONI’S AT THE WOODRIDGE INN 191 Valley Blvd.

201.939.1234 JUSTIN’S 269 Hackensack St. 201.933.4276 justinsristoranteii.com MARTINI GRILL 187 Hackensack St. 201.939.2000

WYCKOFF 3 CHICAS MEXICAN KITCHEN 637 Wyckoff Ave. 201.848.4700 3chicas.com

BACARI GRILL 800 Ridgewood Rd. 201.358.6330 bacarigrill.com

ALDO’S 640 Wyckoff Ave. 201.891.2618 aldosofwyckoff.com

DOG HOUSE SALOON & GRILL 270 Pascack Rd. 201.722.1820

THE BARN ORIGINAL 359 Sicomac Ave. 201.848.0108 thebarnoriginal.com

LILI’S BISTRO 251 Pascack Rd. 201.664.5454 lilisbistronj.com

THE BRICK HOUSE 179 Godwin Ave. 201.848.1211 thebrickhousewyckoff. com

PHO MIU 255 Pascack Rd. 201.497.3915 WING LEE KITCHEN 301 Pascack Rd. 201.358.0702 wingleekitchen.com

WESTWOOD BACI ITALIAN GRILL 36 Jefferson Ave. 201.722.1900 baciwestwood.com

SAKURA 371 Franklin Ave. 201.848.6988 sakurawyckoff.com T.S. MA 637 Wyckoff Ave. 201.891.8878 tsmachinesecuisine.com

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SADDLE BROOK

SANDUCCI’S 620 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.599.0600 sanduccis.com

A TABLE ALFRESCO PIER 115 BAR & GRILL 115 River Rd. 201.313.2155 pier115barandgrill.com

HAWORTH

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

HO-HO-KUS

SEAK 725 River Rd. #30 201.402.3400 seaknj.com

ALT EATS CAFÉ 622 N. Maple Ave. 201.444.1300 alteatscafe.com

ENGLEWOOD BIDDY O’MALLEY’S 36 N. Van Brunt St. 201.608.5545 biddyomalleys.com

HO-HO-KUS INN & TAVERN 1 E. Franklin Tpk. 201.445.4115 hohokusinn.com

BAUMGART’S CAFÉ 59 The Promenade 201.313.3889 baumgartsedgewater.com

BLUE MOON MEXICAN CAFÉ 23 E. Palisade Ave. 201.541.0600 bluemoonmexicancafé.com

ST. EVE’S 611 N. Maple Ave. 201.857.4717 stevesnj.com

FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE 90 The Promenade 201.313.9463 flemingssteakhouse.com

SOFIA 36 Engle St. 201.541.8530 sofiaenglewood.com

CLOSTER LOCALE RESTAURANT & BAR 208 Piermont Rd. 201.750.3233 locale208closter.com SEAR HOUSE 411 Piermont Rd. 201.292.4612 searhouse.com

CRESSKILL GRK GRILL 39 Union Ave. 201.399.7670 grkgrillnj.com

EDGEWATER

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Le Jardin in Edgewater

GREEK TAVERNA 55 The Promenade 201.945.8998 greektavernausa.com HAVEN RIVERFRONT RESTAURANT & BAR 45 River Rd. 201.943.1900 havenedgewater.com LE JARDIN 1257 River Rd 201.224.9898 lejardinnj.com ORAMA 595 River Rd. 201.945.2020 orama.com

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS CAFÉ ITALIANO 14 Sylvan Ave. 201.461.5041 cafeitaliano.net CENTRAL KITCHEN 717 E. Palisade Ave. 201.503.0104 centralkitchennj.com

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

ANDIAMO 23 Hardenburgh Ave. 201.384.1551 andiamorestaurant.net

ALBERT’S CAFE AMICI 4 Sycamore Ave. 201.389.6377 albertscafeamici.com

THE SICILIAN SUN 604 N. Maple Ave. 201.444.3494 siciliansun.com

MAHWAH ROXANNE’S RESTAURANT 150 Franklin Tpk. 201.529.0007 roxannesrestaurant.com

MIDLAND PARK

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

PARK WEST TAVERN 30 Oak St. 201.445.5400 parkwesttavern.com

PARK RIDGE

PEARL 17 S. Broad St. 201.857.5100 pearlridgewood.com

PEPPERCORNS 176 Colony Ave. 201.391.2818 peppercornsparkridge.com

RAMSEY BIGGIE’S CLAM BAR 1315 Rte. 17 South 201.962.9099 ramsey.biggiesclambar. com BRADY’S AT THE STATION 5-7 W. Main St. 201.327.9748 bradysatthestation.net LAKESIDE GRILLE & BAR 105 Lakeside Dr. 201.327.0009 ramseycountryclub.com

RUTHERFORD CAFÉ MATISSE 167 Park Ave. 201.935.2995 cafematisse.com

SADDLE BROOK THE PLANK PIZZA PARLOR 383 Market St. 201.843.2426 ppcbp.com

TENAFLY SAYOLA RESTAURANT 50 Prospect Ter. 201.871.2182 sayolarestaurant.com

WALDWICK CIRCOLO 53 Franklin Tpke.

201.882.1818 circolo.info

WESTWOOD BIBI’Z 284 Center Ave. 201.722.8600 bibizlounge.com SEE HIGHLIGHTED RESTAURANTS’ ADS IN THIS ISSUE.

RIDGEWOOD CRAVINGS TAPAS 8 Wilsey Sq. 201.857.8533 cravingstapas.com FINCA 20 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.444.1199 fincanj.com

MONTVALE

LA LANTERNA CAFE & GRILL 29 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201.444.5520 lalanternaofridgewood.com

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CHERRY BROOK RESTAURANT & BAR 660 Rivervale Rd. 201.391.2300 rivervalecc.com

VICTORIA’S 336 Queen Anne Rd. 201.801.0888 victorias-cafe.com

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

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

BELLISSIMO 12 S. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.746.6669 bellissimonj.com

RIVER VALE

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“It was the right decision for me.”

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common irregular heartbeat condition.

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Arlene Confronted atrial fibrillation

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