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TSG OLD FASHIONED winter edition
2 oz .............................................. Bourbon
.5 oz ................... Chai Brown Sugar Syrup*
2 dashes .............................. Orange Bitters
2 dashes ........... Smoked Cinnamon Bitters
Combine all in a mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled and ingredients are combined. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with orange peel. *Optional: smoke your glass before serving using oak chips.
A.Sloan Design i @asloandesign
Academy of the Holy Angels i @holyangelsnj
Alexandria Communications i @alexandriacommunications
Allison Handler Design i @allisonhandlerdesign
Alyson Barrow Photograhy i @alysonbarrowphotography
Arcana Tattoo Studio i @arcanaspace
Atlas Painting i @atlas_design007
B&M Market i @bmmarketnj
Bergen Catholic High School i @bergencatholichighschool
Body Sculptors Gym i @bodysculptorsnj
Branch to Branch Tree Service i @branchtobranchtreeservice
Brvsh Cul7ur3 i @brvshcul7ur3
Closets by Karen i @closetsbykaren
Cornerstone Builders Group i @cornerstonebuildersgroup
Delashcious Beauty Studio i @delashcious.us
Diane Cookson Real Estate i @diane.cookson
DRP Interiors i @drpinteriors
Elia Mediterranean Restuarant i @eliamediterraneanrestaurant
Ethan Allen River Edge/Paramus 201.488.5757
Ethan Allen Woodcli Lake 201.301.7491
Euro Stone and Tile i @eurostoneandtile
F.Silverman Jewelers i @fsilvermanjewelers
Faux Time Design i @fauxtimedesign
Flag & Anthem i @flagandanthemco
Fond & Faye i @fondandfaye
Freedom Bank i @freedombanknj
Gina B. Photography i @ginab.photography
Hartgers Jewelers i @hartgersjewelers
Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia LLP i @hartmann_doherty
Jersey Drinks i @jerseydrinks
Jersey Roots Dispensary i @jerseyroots.nj
Krell Lighting i @krelllighting
Kristin Dahl Boutique i @kristindahlfashions
Makeup by Jillian B i @makeupbyjillianb
Marmiro Stones i @marmirostones
Miriam Lambert Real Estate i @miriam_lambert
Parakh Plastic Surgery i @parakhplasticsurgery
Petal Dust Cakery i @petal.dust.cakery
RS Mannino Architects and Builders i @rsmannino
RSVP by Anastasia i @rsvpbyanastasia
Sal Lauretta for Men i @sallaurettas
Scenic Landscaping i @sceniclandscapingllc
Trata on the River i @trataontheriver
Ulrich, Inc i @ulrichinc
Weiss Wellness i @weisswellnessnj
Whimsie Luxury Travel i @whimsieluxurytravel
Wostbrock Home i @wostbrockhome
WE MANAGE YOUR PROJECT FROM LAND ENTITLEMENT THROUGH THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE PRE - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DELIVER POSITIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT EVEN BEFORE BREAKING GROUND.
HDRB&B’s Matrimonial & Family Law Group – We Start With Your End Game. We guide clients through divorce and family transitions with compassionate, results-driven representation. Whether handling complex litigation, guiding mediation, or overseeing arbitration, we tailor our approach to achieve the best possible results for you and your family.
Bergen is derived from the word “Hill” in Norway, Belgium, and the Netherlands
Sources: co.bergen.nj.us | friendsofbergencountyzoo.org | njpalisades.org
Bergen County is 246.45 SQ. MILES
1 SKI SLOPE at Campgaw Mountain Ski Area
MOST populated county in New Jersey
1931
GWB connects Fort Lee to NYC
5 U.S. HIGHWAYS in BC “the crossroads of the country”
2 NFL TEAMS NEW YORK GIANTS and NEW YORK JETS
70 Municipalities in Bergen County
formed in 1683
Bergen was one of the ORIGINAL NEW JERSEY counties
49 PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES
SHOPPING that some say is better than the big city
1 ZOO
Home to hundreds of rare species including the American Bison, American Elk, and American Alligator
during the American Revolution in 1778 THE HERMITAGE hosted General
GEORGE WASHINGTON
More BAGELS than you can count—it’s in the water!
HUNDREDS of miles of picturesque hiking including 7 TRAILS at Palisades State Park
BERGEN COUNTY
POPULATION
950+ THOUSAND
2026
FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL coming to METLIFE STADIUM
23 TRAILS at Ramapo Reservation World-class health care systems
HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
our very own
BUSINESSES WORTH SUPPORTING.
PEOPLE WORTH MEETING.
STORIES WORTH HEARING.
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917.270.2488
INTERIOR DESIGN
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RIVER EDGE/PARAMUS ROUTE 4 EAST WOODCLIFF LAKE TICE’S CORNER, 403 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD
MARMIRO STONES ® is a PIONEERING FORCE in the NATURAL STONE INDUSTRY, driven by their unwavering commitment to honesty, innovation, passion, and unity. The company has evolved to include seven modern facilities and showrooms across the east coast. Marmiro Stones is dedicated to providing exceptional products and services, partnering with clients from stone selection to installation, and combining tradition and innovation to create lasting natural stone legacies.
Dr. Shwetambara Parakh is a double-board certifi ed plastic surgeon o ering the full spectrum of aesthetic procedures. She and her team combine medical expertise with an artistic vision to help patients realize their aesthetic goals while maintaining their individuality and achieving natural, harmonious, and pleasing results.
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GERI VAN SANT
Executive Assistant, 2011
LISA KRAMER
Assistant Vice President and Maywood Branch Manager, 2008
DIANE SCRIVERI
Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, 2018
Freedom Bank is committed to relationship banking and supporting the outstanding residents and local businesses of northern New Jersey.
JENNIFER
JESSICA CONWAY
Executive Vice President and Director of Compliance, 2008
HEATHER CAVALLO Senior Vice President of Human Resources, 2008
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EILEEN SWEENEY Editors . Owners
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GINA BIJELONIC Photographers
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