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n first reflection, 2013 felt a lot like a 23rd birthday. You’re an adult, sort of, except everyone treats you like a child; about the only benefit being you can enjoy the occasional martini. It seemed mostly a year marked by ambiguity and a finding of one’s way. Yet, just as any 23-year-old would be, I’m truly excited for what this next year will bring. (It might be longer than I’d care to admit since I was actually 23 years old, but the feelings of anticipation and excitement still apply.) In fact, when I got to thinking about it, there really is a lot to be excited about as we look toward the future. For one, we started a brand new magazine: BC Occasions. It showcases Bergen County’s incredible ability to party. Just take a look at some of the weddings, birthday parties and fundraisers going on around our area and you’ll once again be reminded that Bergen County is in a class all its own. Talk of the Town, our men’s magazine, celebrated the debut of its 10th issue, a milestone in itself. And, of course, this beautiful mag, BC THE MAG, had the opportunity to have Jennifer Aniston grace the cover, and then two months later, have extraordinary artist Peter Max design a magazine cover just for us! Maybe 2013 wasn’t so nondescript after all! Now, we enter 2014, still full to the brim with optimism, hope and opportunity. And where better to start than the season of love! Many of you know Andiamo Restaurant in Haworth. It is a true neighborhood staple, which has been serving the county some of the best Italian food for more than 20 years. However, while most certainly know about Andiamo, many might not know its owners, Don and Linda Dickstein. While Linda turns out incredible meal after meal in the kitchen, Don is at the front of the house warmly greeting anyone who walks through his doors. Their restaurant is a true labor of love, and it shows! Speaking of the season of love, it just so happens to be my 30th wedding anniversary to my partner in crime (and in the magazine business), Steven. Thirty years ago this February, we tied the knot and have never looked back. I can’t wait to see what the next 30 years has in store for us! With that, I wish all of you the greatest 2014. May all your hopes and dreams come true!
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Ten Ways to Avoid Treadmill Injuries
An Oasis of Calm: The Lodge at Woodloch, PA
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Josephine’s Garden: Growing Love, Strength and Serenity
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Features 22 Profile
Love Over Linguine: The Story of Don and Linda Dickstein
30 Personal Growth
Create Your Mantra and Intentions for 2014 in Four Steps
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Linguine Love Over
Partners in marriage and business, Linda and Don Dickstein put all of their passion into their successful family-centric Andiamo Restaurant.
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t was at American University that Don first set his eyes upon Linda. He was playing in a band back then. While practicing for a show, one of Don’s roommates decided to throw a little party. Since he and Don were outgoing seniors, Don’s friend felt it was his duty to his soon-to-be alma mater to introduce two incoming freshman girls to the campus. One of those beautiful young women happened to be Linda. A few short years later and still madly in love, Don notes, “We thought it might be a good match. Maybe we might make a go of it for a year or two.” Before they
knew it, they were tying the knot at the Steak Pit on Route 4, a place Don insists was the crème de la crème of restaurants back in the late ’60s. Don and Linda were beginning their young lives together. While Linda taught at a nearby school in Hillsdale, Don was busy opening an art gallery. Don credits his father, a media mogul, with instilling in him a great appreciation for art. After attending an art auction, Don realized that he, too, could do this. After a bit of research and learning the ins and outs, Bruce Andrew Galleries opened up with Don at the helm in 1969. The gallery quickly morphed into
two sectors—a gallery where local artists and others could display their work, and an “art auction for fundraising” business, which allowed Don to combine his love of art with his great desire to help others. Always complementing each other perfectly, Don acted as the auctioneer and Linda did the bookkeeping duties. “To this day people come into this restaurant and tell me they bought 20 paintings from me,” Don recalls of those early days. By 1971, their first child, Alan, was crawling around the gallery. And, in 1974, Don and Linda welcomed their second child, Jill. Continued on pg. 24 January/February 2014
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Busy working and taking care of their children, Linda and Don were constantly eating out. “I always had an interest in cooking, but didn’t really have the time. I took classes sometimes,” Linda reminisces. Don, on the other hand, had always dreamed of owning his own restaurant. Given that his media mogul father was always on the go, and that his mother wasn’t much of a cook, Don often found himself eating out at different restaurants, where he entertained himself by thinking “If I had my own place, I’d do this better, or that better.” With the art gallery and auctions going well, Don decided it was the right time to make his restaurateur dreams come true. Don and Linda sold the auction side of the business. While Linda continued to work with the new ownership of the auction house, Don began seeking out the ideal spot for his restaurant. Don had been going to Pero’s Antlers on 23 Hardenburgh Avenue in
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Haworth, on weekends with the kids. One day while the family was enjoying a pizza, Don turned to Linda and asked, “Wouldn’t this be a fantastic spot for our own restaurant?” Don persuaded the Pero family to sell him the restaurant, and Andiamo was born in 1990. From the start, it was a family restaurant in the truest sense. Although Alan was in college, he would go to Haworth to work on weekends; Jill helped in the kitchen after the dismissal bell rang at her high school. “Basically they had to come help out, because that was the only way they’d see their parents now,” Don says. After Linda’s contract expired with the auction house, she found herself with a lot of free time. “I couldn’t just sit home and do nothing, so I went to the restaurant,” she explains, adding that she helped out by serving as hostess or waitress. After a few short stints from chefs who over-promised and heavily underdelivered, Don was seriously searching
for a chef who would be able to transform the restaurant into everything the Dicksteins knew it could be. It wasn’t long before everyone knew that Linda would be the perfect fit. “I knew the basics, and it took me about six months to really get to know how to operate a kitchen,” Linda says. “But I took off running and never looked back.” It’s been almost 20 years since Linda took over the kitchen, and the power family hasn’t missed a beat. Andiamo has become a Haworth staple where many families could be found a few nights a week, wining and dining, with a degree of comfort normally enjoyed only in one’s own dining room. “Casual family dining didn’t exist back then,” Don notes. “We began that premise where a family could come in, eat great food, and feel like they never left their own home. That is what Andiamo is all about.” Although an Italian restaurant at its core, Andiamo has become so much more.
Linda, now an incredible chef in her own right, is constantly creating specials that go far beyond the restaurant norms. There are some days you’ll see some Mexican dishes on the menu, or even more curiously, some Asian fusion items. “People sometimes come in three or four times a week,” Don says, “ and we want to give them so many options they are never bored. Unlike some restaurants, who base their specials off of last week’s leftovers, we plan our specials out first and then order the ingredients accordingly.” According to Don and Linda, about 60% of their dinner orders now come straight from the specials board. Dona and Linda have always felt like trendsetters. They had already banned smoking inside years before it was writ-
different and other times they are the same, but none are ever more right than the other, and at the end of the day, both of us want to do the best job we can for this restaurant,” Don declares. “At the end of the night everyone knows they are going to find us sitting at our table having dinner together discussing the night. Sometimes heated, most often not,” adds Linda with a laugh. It is this incredible and loving partnership that has allowed Andiamo to become one of Bergen County’s most well known and most delicious restaurants. Don has always been the warmest and kindest of hosts. “Some people are immediately taken aback and think it’s insincere,” says Don. “It’s not. Some of the best friends I have now are because of this restaurant. Because every person who
torcycle for the Creskill Police Department, has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past several years; the money now going to a variety of noble causes. The event is just one example of the Dickstein family’s way of giving back to the community that has so warmly welcomed them. “A restaurant isn’t a business; it’s a way of life,” Don says, “and that is how we feel about this place. This is our true home. We saw our kids grow up here. Our best friends are here. We spend our holidays here.” With no desire to settle down in sight, you can sense the passion Don and Linda feel when they talk about their restaurant. After all, they continue each day doing what they love, with the one they love.
“We began that premise where a family could come in, eat great food, and feel like they never left their own home. That is what Andiamo is all about.” ten into law. They offer gluten-free pastas and are extremely conscientious when notified of allergies. Even their “family section,” which is not always easily accepted, has become somewhat appreciated by diners who no longer have to hear screaming children, though those children are most certainly welcome to dine at Andiamo. The enterprising couple is also continuously renovating. The bar lights do not last more than two years, and each time regulars step through the doors, they’re treated to something different, whether it’s a new carpet somewhere or a shiny coat of paint somewhere else. What never changes, however, is their commitment to each other and their business. “Linda will have her opinions and I’ll have mine. Sometimes they are
walks through that door is treated like part of my family.” Nowadays, Linda can still be found in the kitchen, with Don upfront greeting every single man, woman and child who comes to dine at Andiamo. Alan can be found behind the bar, and there isn’t a day that goes by where at least two Dicksteins aren’t in the building at once. (Their daughter Jill is the GM at Capital Grille in Manhattan) Andiamo Restaurant has been indelibly marked by the Dicksteins’ dedication to embrace their community as family. For the past 14 years, every September you could go down and witness the hundreds of bikes lined along Hardenburgh Avenue. The Andiamo Motorcycle Run, started originally to help an officer friend of Don’s to purchase a mo-
Their kind hearts and sincerity can be felt in each dish, and extends to the entire staff as well, some of whom have been there since the restaurant opened. One of the last family restaurants in Bergen County, Andiamo Restaurant truly is a place where you’ll always feel welcome and never leave hungry. At the end of our interview, Don told me a brief story about a friend of his who advised: “No matter what you do, do not tie your personality into the restaurant. That is dangerous. It never works.” With a twinkle in his eye, Don looked up at me and said, “Oops!” Brandon Goldstein, a regular contributor to BC THE MAG, is associate publisher of Talk of the Town magazine and a co-publisher of Occasions. January/February 2014
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The Valley Hospital’s Spirit of Women program held a wonderful event with guest speaker, Lee Woodruff, at Seasons in Washington Township. For more information visit: www.valleyhealth.com
Dr. Kim Fallon and Dr. Tamar Zapolanski
Megan Fraser and Deb Rath
Megan Fraser, Mary Jane Callaghan and Liz Jennee
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ew Year’s resolutions are so passé. We declare January 1st the “day we are going to start doing everything we haven’t done for the last 364 days.” Why 364? Because whatever goal we declared last year lasted for one day only (if you even made it that far) and, instead, we spent the other 364 days complaining, worrying and beating ourselves up for not sticking to our goals. What if we changed the way we look at New Year’s resolutions? Instead of creating a generic “I’m going to go to the gym more often” or “I’m going to eat more vegetables” resolution, what if we concentrated on how we want to feel in 2014? When you focus on how you want to feel, you start doing things that bring that feeling to you. When you focus on your emotions, you create deeper, stron30
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ger connections with yourself. Your thought process will shift and you will actually crave more of the thing that is bringing in that feeling. Instead of creating goals on January 1, I create a mantra and set my intentions. I ask myself what I want more of in the coming year and how I want to feel. My mantra for 2013 was Health and Happiness. I defined that as: Health: More exercise, more running, more yoga. More plant-based meals. More MIND health: reducing stress, clearing and releasing anxiety, dropping fear, taming nerves, living in the present moment. More unleashing my sexy. Happiness: More doing what I want to do. More letting go of future fears. More travel. More love. More time for me. More putting myself first. Less stress. Less anxiety. Less time wasted. More living.
As I look back on 2013, I lived my year through that mantra. I completed a half marathon, I gained a new yoga and Pilates certification, I dominated skiing, I conquered major fears in my business, I fell madly in love, I traveled more than I have in years, and I focused on myself. The 2013 year I actually lived is eerily accurate to the one I envisioned. When you focus on how you want to feel, you do the things that bring you that feeling. This works, and I’m going to show you how.
Create your mantra and intention for 2014: 1. Reflect back on 2013—the good and the bad.
What lit your fire? What dazzled you? What makes you smile right now as you’re thinking about it?
What made you cry? What made you angry? What do you wish you did that you didn’t do? What do you want to let go of?
2. How do you want to feel in 2014?
Focus on your feelings. What feelings do you want to have? Happiness? Peace? Energy? If you are filled with sadness, anger or nerves right now, think of the opposite feeling.
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What do you want more of in your life? What do you want your life to center around? Who do you want to be? (Some examples: Love. Connection. Balance. Health. Power.)
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Think about what you’re letting go of, how you want to feel and what you want more of. What is pulling at you? What is calling your name? That gut feeling you have is usually correct. Follow it. My mantra for 2014 is Love. It’s a powerful word, filled with meaning. I intend my life in 2014 to be filled with love. Business love. Romantic love. Family and friendships love. And, most importantly, love for myself. When you create your mantra, tell others. Post it as your Facebook status. Discuss it with your closest friends and family. Tell the world. The more you put it out there, the more it will come back to you. Live your mantra and you’ll be surprised by the miracles that occur. You deserve to live a life that you love. Diana Antholis, a Lifestyle-ist, Mind Body Specialist and Personal Trainer, is the author of Unleashed: Live the Balanced, Centered, and Sexy Life You Deserve. Find her at DianaAntholis. com and sign up to receive Monday Mantras and your free gifts to unleash your sexy.
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Through her unique vision and wonderful artistry, Montvale artist Eunjung Park re-imagines the ordinary teapot into extraordinary works of porcelain perfection.
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The Artist & Her Inspiration
use pottery as a medium to explore ties to traditional pottery structures,” notes Eunjung Park, who was born in South Korea and currently resides in Montvale. “My attraction to vessels is associated with my desire to investigate the metaphorical, functional and ritual connections between people and objects. Constructing teapots with forms from the organic world provides metaphorical references and invites people to ponder the ways of the natural world. My teapots, constructed from organic forms, seek to bring out the intimacy between human nature and the wildness of the natural world as it exists in my culture. Seeing tea as a gift from the natural world, I make vessels that inspire enchantment between humans and other living creatures.” Parks regards the teapot vessel as “a cosmos that contains nature.” As she explains: “The body of the teapot may be viewed as a ‘living’ vessel to contain nature like a mother’s womb that is pregnant with emergent a life. The cover of the body is an entrance to collect stories from nature through a passage in time. The spout is a nose of the creature that breathes, and the teapot invites a user with the aroma of tea through her spout, as flowers attract bees with their perfume and honey. The spout pours collected nature and nourishment through use,
allowing human nature and ‘Nature’ to meet. Finally, the handle also provides a tangible aspect for the teapot, for the object’s engagement is aroused to serve tea. “When I make teapots,” Parks continues, “I play with the structure and location of these components, using slip-cast forms from nature such as fruits and vegetables. I reorganize the forms, cutting and grafting them together. When my cast objects are reorganized, they create other creatures through my imagination and the locations of the components.” Parks studied ceramics at Hoingik University and its graduate school in Korea, and completed a master’s course in ceramics at Rhode Island School of Design, U.S.A. She has been creating pottery for more than 20 years and has enjoyed 10 solo exhibitions. Most recently, she has displayed her work at the Montvale Free Public Library. Her work has been included in The New York Times and several art magazines, and her artworks are found in the collections of the RISD Museum and the Newark Museum. Summarizing her objective for her work, Park states: “We thirst for heroes and idols, and we mass produce hero series as comics, movies and figures. I create icons that signify new meanings mixing common religious symbols and ways I experienced them in my culture.”
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Wines of Montefalco Italy’s Umbria region is a land of wild game and tamed wines
“For wild game in Umbria, there is only one wine to drink—the 100% Sagrantino,” proclaims Mark Stefford, winemaker at Colle Ciocco winery in the hills of central Italy. An Italian grape with a 2,000-year history, Sagrantino thrives in the 250 acres surrounding the tiny town of Montefalco, which has an intriguing DOCG (controlled designation of origin, guaranteed) with strict production and aging requirements.
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Though it has a long history, Montefalco’s Sagrantino has been rapidly gaining new prophets. Winemaker Alessandro Lunelli’s family heritage is in Trentino-based sparkling wine, but 15 years ago the winemaking family took a chance on Umbria and this powerful grape. “We say it is an aromatic wine,” Lunelli notes.
Sagrantino grapes nearly vanished from Umbrian vineyards in the 1960s. Today, there are more than 70 producers in the area. Bellafonte’s Peter Heilbron only produces Sagrantino, such is his dedication to a grape shown to possess more antioxidants than Sangiovese and which is produced using only natural yeast fermentations with no added sulfur.
Within the DOCG, Montefalco allows for one blend, a Rosso. At least 15% of the grapes must be Sagrantino and 60% to 70% Sangiovese (with other red varieties rounding out the blend). The result is a softer wine, but one that’s loaded with character and complexity.
White wines are also produced around Montefalco, under their own DOC. While winemaker Marco Caprai is known as a pioneer in the production of Sagrantino, he’s also kept himself busy with Grecante, a traditional Umbrian wine here made from 100% Grechetto, an Italian grape of Greek origins (hence the name). The deep, clean yellow-gold wine is rich with aromatic citrus, ripe pear and candied lemon. On the mouth, it is full and round, but with slight frizzante and a clean lemon-apricot finish. Despite Grechetto being commonly used as a blend in dessert wines, this example is pleasantly dry. Pair with roast pork or grilled Branzino with herbs and lemon. ($19)
On the nose it’s rich with cherry compote, blackberry and deep floral notes. Aged in large barrels, the wine is softer on the palate than expected, but you’ll still find the balsamic astringency common to Sagrantino. Lunelli recommends pairing with antipasti or smoky Parmigiana with grilled eggplant. ($37)
This wine receives 37 months of aging in large barrels. The result is a large wine with earthy aromatics, great acids, and a palate of cherry fruits balanced by a soft minerality. Pair with grilled lamb rich in garlic and rosemary. ($55)
Representing the fifth generation of winemakers in his family, Devis Romanelli produces an organically cultivated, insecticide-free wine reflecting the clay minerality of a Sangiovese, with the deep inky color and balanced bright acids of the lateharvest Sagrantino. For food, Romanelli doesn’t hesitate: “Steak on the grill is the pairing,” he says. ($17)
Robert Haynes-Peterson is editor of the American Sommelier Association’s 24-week Vinification and Viticulture textbook, and has received certifications from the American Sommelier Association and the Master Mezcalier program.
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During the month of January, the Montvale Library (12 Mercedes Drive) will showcase the watercolor art of Artist Peri and selected students from her watercolor workshop. For more details, call 201-391-5090.
PILOXING CLASSES: ”Piloxing for Adults with Gwen,” a blend of Pilates, boxing and dance, will be held 7-8PM on consecutive Mondays from January 6-February 10, at the River Vale Senior/Community Center (628 Rivervale Rd.; River Vale). Fee: $50 for 6 sessions for residents/non-residents. Visit www.rivervalenj.org for more info.
BOOT CAMP: ”Boot Camp for Adults” will be held January 9-February 27, 7-8PM at the River Vale Senior/Community Center (628 Rivervale Rd.; River Vale). Fee: $65 for 8 sessions. Visit www.rivervalenj.org for more info. BRIDAL SHOW: On January 9, 7-10PM at The Elan ((111 U.S. 46 West, Lodi), Elegant Bridal Productions will hold a show featuring bridal vendors of all kinds, door prizes, gifts and discounts for everyone in attendance. Visit www.elegantbridal. com to register for the show and for vendor info.
at Our Lady of Mercy Academy (25 Fremont Ave.; Park Ridge) with the funny folk of Modern Man: David Buskin, Rob Carlson and George Wurzbach. Tickets: $22 advance online; $25 at the door. Visit www.cafeacoustic. org or call 201-573-0718 for more info.
WINTER BLAST: The town of Secaucus will hold a Winter Blast event from January 30-February 1 at Buchmuller Park (1203 Paterson Plank Rd.; Secaucus) featuring 25 food trucks, beer garden, ice skating rink, Vendor Village and more. Online ticket sales will begin January 2, 2014.
BRIDAL BONUS: On February 25, 7-10PM at The Fiesta (255 Route 17 South, Woodridge), Elegant Bridal Productions will hold a show featuring bridal vendors of all kinds, door prizes, gifts and discounts for everyone in attendance. Visit www.elegantbridal. com to register for the show and for vendor info.
On January 15, 7PM, Valley Hospital will sponsor a “Smoking Cessation” program featuring behavior modification and hypnotic suggestion tools. Participants will receive a 30-day reinforcement audiotape and behavior modification cards. Fee: $75. For more info or to register, call 1-800-VALLEY 1.
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erosity, in partnership with Clinton Inn Hotel & Event Center, will sponsor Celebrity Food & Wine Show 2014 on March 8, and 9, 2014, at the Clinton Inn Hotel (145 Dean Drive, Tenafly). Tickets: $55 pp for general admission; $75 pp for premium tickets for celebrity showcase with Chef Maneet and Guy Mitchell. Purchase tickets at foodshow2014.eventbrite. com. Info: 201-567-2622.
AUTHOR LUNCH: The Friends of the Ridgewood Library Annual Author Luncheon, highlighting Meg Wolitzer’s The Interestings, will be held on March 12, 11AM3PM at Seasons (644 Pascack Rd.; Washington Township). Contact paulm303@gmail. com for ticket info. CELTIC NIGHTS: On March
13, the Berrie Center (30 N. Van Brunt St.; Englewood) will present three male vocalists and three female singers, alongside six of Ireland’s most talented international dancers and two fine musicians as they entertain audiences with Irish and Celtic history and folklore. For ticket pricing and availability, call 201-684-7844, or order online at www.bergenpac.org.
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HAIFA SYMPHONY: On February 9, Israel’s Haifa Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Berrie Center (30 N. Van Brunt St.; Englewood). For ticket pricing and availability, call 201-684-7844, or order online at www.bergenpac.org.
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months of February and March at the Montvale Library (12 Mercedes Drive). For more details, call 201-391-5090.
Dolls and stuffed animals, such as Madeline, Babar and other beloved characters from children’s books will be on display during the
KRONOS QUARTET: On March 23, David Harrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola), and Jeffrey Zeigler (cello) will perform at the Berrie Center (30 N. Van Brunt St.; Englewood). Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com; www.bergenpac.org.
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Angry Son As this case demonstrates, fire not only involves physical and financial destruction; it can also be emotionally destructive, often resulting in tragic consequences that can destroy an entire family.
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t first glance, it appeared to be the perfect suburban lifestyle: a family consisting of a prominent attorney dad, his lovely wife, their seven-year-old son and his younger sister all living in a large, beautiful home in an affluent Miami neighborhood. However, one March in the 1990s, this façade of harmonious tranquility was jarringly marred by fire. While the overall damage to the structure was not severe, one bedroom within the dwelling did suffer extreme fire damage. In essence, one bedroom—the one occupied by Kevin, the seven-yearold son—was destroyed. The local fire officials investigated the fire, but they did not make a determination as to its exact cause. Although it was suggested that the fire ignited as a result of an electrical fault, no specific item or object could be identified. What was known with certainty, 44
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however, was that the fire originated at approximately 6:00 p.m. on the March date and that the entire family was home at this time. The mother was preparing dinner while the father was working in his office. Kevin’s younger sister was watching television when suddenly a smoke detector activated and Kevin exited from the second floor bedroom screaming that there was a fire in his bedroom. The residence did not have a fire alarm system other than battery-operated smoke detectors. After immediately notifying 911, the father made sure the family exited their residence. An immediate response time occurred from the local fire department and the fire was extinguished. Investigators indicated that the fire appeared to have originated on one side of the bed where there was a night table, alarm clock, lamp and an unidentified
object. As referenced earlier, the fire was listed as undetermined but possibly as having had an electrical source of ignition. The father, who had numerous political connections, was unsatisfied with the local authorities’ determination. The family researched and retained the services of Peter Vallas Associates to investigate the origin and cause of this fire. Their insurance company did not retain an expert, such as our firm, to investigate. Therefore, the local authorities released the fire scene and Vallas and his son performed the exclusive investigation. Initial examination of the room by the Vallas team revealed that the fire was confined to Kevin’s bedroom. Police interviews were conducted with the family, including Kevin. During our interview Kevin was extremely nervous and anxious. It was apparent that he had not only discovered
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the fire in his room, but that he was hesitant in further speaking about his initial observations of where the fire originated. Kevin was not injured or burned whatsoever, but once the family explained to him that they had hired professionals to investigate the fire, he was noncooperative.
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Site Investigation
During the examination of the fire scene in the reconstruction of the room I was able to identify that the fire originated on Kevin’s bed. The electrical items that had been referenced were secured and removed, and an electrical examination in our laboratories revealed that they were victims and attacked by the fire. They exhibited no signs of electrical malfunction, defect or deficiencies. The building wiring, receptacles and all other ignition sources were eliminated as potential causes of the fire. A re-examination and conversation was held with Kevin. He was an intelligent boy for his age, but it was obvious that he was frightened and uneasy. Part of the questioning involved whether or not he had possession of a lighter or matches or had ever nonchalantly “played with fire.” I indicated to the father that we had ruled out any potential accidental cause of the fire and suggested that his 7-yearold son may have set the fire in anger. The parents were irate and deeply offended at the suggestion or the accusation. The mother naïvely failed to recognize that her son had emotional issues with his father. As for the strong-willed father, he stubbornly refused to believe that his son could be capable of fire setting. As a consequence, my firm was immediately removed from the investigation and the father, who had strong political connections, filed a complaint against the firm and started a crusade to discredit me. Peter Vallas Associates’ investigation was discontinued and handled only by the local authorities as I was no longer allowed any questioning or to conduct any further fire analysis on the case. However, based on the method of
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scientific analysis, I remained confident that there was no other explanation for the cause of the fire other than some form of a heated or ignited object in contact with the bedding material. I was also confident, based on a reasonable degree of investigative and engineering certainty, that in all probability Kevin had been playing with matches, a lighter or another ignition source that ignited the bed within his room.
Juvenile Fire Setters: The Frightening Facts
• Children may be negatively affected by abuse, stress or psychological disorders to act out their anger through fire setting. • Approximately 70,000,000 toy-like lighters are imported to the United States, making them easily accessible for “child’s play.” • Approximately 50% of all fires in the United States are set by children. • More than 40% of juvenile fire setters are under the age of five, and 70% are under the age of 10. • It is estimated that approximately 250,000 fires a year are the result of juvenile fire setters. • 55% of all United States arson arrests are of children under the age of 18.
Disturbing Circumstances
Approximately a month and a half later, there was a second fire within the home. Sadly, this time the result was even more devastating: The residence practically burned to the ground, leaving the father, mother and the younger sister dead. When the police and fire department arrived, they found Kevin outside in the backyard. Upon investigation,
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CSI Stories the local fire officials determined that the fire originated on a mattress within a guest bedroom on the first floor of the home. The dynamics of the fire did not allow for proper egress and evacuation of the family. However, Kevin had exited through a sliding glass door of the dining room on the first floor. Their interrogation revealed that Kevin had set a fire using a lighter, one of many the father used to ignite his pipe after dinner in the evenings. The lack of egress, as well as the smoke inhalation and burns, resulted in the deaths of Kevin’s family members. But even more shocking was the fact that Kevin’s emotional issues and anger at his father were determined to be the real culprits behind this tragedy. Although I did not further investigate the second fire, I learned through further conversation with the authorities that they were convinced that I had
been correct in my initial investigation determination and that they believed that Kevin had set both fires, the last of which resulted in the three fatalities. The blindness of the father in not recognizing that Kevin had emotional issues prevented him from accepting my professional knowledge and informed opinion that we were likely dealing with a juvenile fire setter. Unfortunately, I was ignored and a family was tragically lost. To this day I regret that Kevin’s parents did not consider and value my professional determination. Perhaps if they had, Kevin and his family might have sought counseling help, and the outcome might have been different. In the hopes of preventing similar tragedies in the future, I advise adults to properly secure ignitable objects out of the reach of children. I also urge anyone reading this case history to follow all fire
prevention safety procedures, as well as being sensitive to possible emotional or distressed issues with children “playing with fire.” If you suspect any such issues, seek help. There are many professionals who can assist with juvenile behaviorisms involving emotional distress with fire setting. Fire devastation involves not only physical and financial destruction; it can be emotionally destructive. Paying attention to practical common fire safety, as well as the more subtle psychological and emotional clues, could signify the vital difference in helping to prevent the tragic, often deadly, consequences that can destroy a family. Peter S. Vallas, a master private investigator, heads the Hackensack-based Peter Vallas Associates, Inc. Visit www. petervallas.com for more info.
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Josephine’s Garden Growing Love, Strength and Serenity
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oday is November 17, 2013. I just finished “packing up” my seven-year-old daughter, Josephine, from another fundraiser. This one was a spinathon benefitting the Josephine’s Garden Fund. For the past 755 days to be exact, I take care of my middle daughter this way. Keeping her memory 72
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alive through fundraising events and talks. I pack up the chosen photos, from her seven-year library of images, which document Josephine’s life here on earth. Every time I perform this task I am enveloped by so many emotions—love, sadness, anger, strength.... I cry as I travel to each event, wipe my tears and put on my warrior face... I am reminded that this is all I have. There will be no more.
No more smiles, laughs, tears, hugs, kisses... I pack up her artwork, her car magnets, t -shirts, her bravery beads... Josephine Elle Rispoli, born on July 9, 2004; diagnosed with AT/RT, a highly malignant, rare brain tumor, on September 19, 2010; the brave little child warrior died October 23, 2011. These were Josephine’s important dates. They weren’t her high school graduation, first
For more information about Josephine’s Garden Fund and how you may help, please contact Heidi Hartung Rispoli at heidihart@mac.com. You may also visit JOSEPHINE’S GARDEN public Facebook page.
Happier times: This photo of the author with her daughter Josephine was taken one month before Josephine was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor.
love, college graduation, first big job, wedding. Today, Josephine would be nine years old, a fourth grader at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Park Ridge. The empty space between my oldest 13-year-old daughter, Stasia, and my baby, five-year-old, Violet, is a bottomless chasm. Bottomless like the hole in my heart, my broken family. After Josephine died there were four islands—my husband, Stasia, Violet and myself—in our home; four islands existing in their own atmosphere, cloudy, heavy, turbulent and sad, with only energy to pacify oneself without ever venturing to the
other. An incredible therapist at Camp Sunshine, in Maine, said to a roomful of bereaved parents, “I often wonder who is taking care of the other children when a child dies, for a parent cannot when filled with such grief.” I will never doubt my motherly instincts again. When you think something is wrong with your child, never secondguess yourself; never allow doctors to tell you everything is OK. On September 19, 2010, my beautiful, sweet Josephine, at the age of six, was diagnosed with AT/RT. I will never forget the night she said to me “mommy my head hurts so much I want to hurt myself.”
We had just been to the pediatrician two days earlier and she told us that everything was fine. Immediately after the frightening diagnosis, Josephine underwent surgery to remove the pressure in her brain. This was the beginning of 12 months of brutal treatment, multiple surgeries, five rounds of high-dose chemotherapy, two back-to-back auto stem cell transplants, and six weeks of daily radiation to her brain and her spine where she had to be intubated every single day. Our doctors told us she had a chance of about 20% and, if she did survive this battle, it would not leave her unscathed. Twelve months of hope and five weeks of knowing that Josephine was dying. Prayers of hope turned to prayers of asking God to take her. Holding your dying child in your arms, bathing her body, preparing her to be taken from home to the basement of a funeral parlor. On October 23, 2011, Josephine earned her angel wings. Josephine went from a vibrant little girl, beginning first grade to ending her journey looking like a concentration camp victim. From the moment Josephine was diagnosed until her death, the support my family received from friends and the community was overwhelming! The entire staff and treatment at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital in Hackensack was topnotch. I was touched every day by the kindness and generous spirits of so many. We made the most of a very difficult year. Our family was given the gift of one more year with our sweet Josephine. Without treatment, she would have died within weeks, if not days, of Continued on pg. 74
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How you respond to tragedy and suffering is one true measure of your strength. You need to see those moments as moments of growth. You need to look upon them as gifts to help you reclaim what is important in your life. The human being is a surprisingly resilient organism. We are impelled toward health, not sickness. Your spirit, as surely as your body, will try to heal. The question you must ask yourself is not if you will heal, but how. Grief and pain have their own duration, and when they begin to pass, you must take care to guide the shape of the new being you are to become. So you should not fear tragedy and suffering. Like love, they make you more part of the human family. From them can come your greatest creativity. They are the fire that burns you pure. - Kent Nerburn Simple Truths: Clear and Gentle Guidance on the Big Issues in Life
her diagnosis. Living with hope and living with fire under our feet, we made as much magic and joy as we possibly could with Josephine. I am grateful to so many people— friends, family, HUMC, and Josephine... While Josephine was in the hospital, we spoke about the need for an outdoor space for the kids on 5e, the oncology floor. I saw a space, a rooftop that was not being used. Josephine and I planned and created on paper a secret oasis on the 5th floor, which we called “Josephine’s Garden.” Josephine’s death propelled me to realize that magic garden. I worked with an urgency so great that at times I wondered where the energy was coming from. But I was afraid people wouldn’t care if too much time passed. I had to get it done. The resulting space is symbolic of life and a journey. Every element has intent. Nothing was chosen without purpose; everything is symbolic. The overlapping hand-stained orange, blue and brown circles represent fire, water and earth, the elements of life. Josephine loved frogs so we have a whimsical fountain of frogs. The 12-foot handhewn pine warrior pole with hand-carved wings and a phosphorous bronze, copper and stainless steel crown represent battle. The scarring, peeling and gouges in the body of the pole represent the scars and suffering endured by Josephine and other children with similar illnessinduced “battle” wounds. The children fighting in this battle against cancer are allowed to carve their name in the tree, thus leaving their mark in testimony that they bravely fought the fight against this adversary of cancer. The rock symbolizes stability, Mother Earth and the simple joy of sitting on a piece of Nature grounded to the Earth even as it’s warmed by the celestial sun. On the walls, real slabs of slate invite children to draw upon them. The entire space is intended to bring solace and comfort to the children who fight for their lives. Every day seven children die of cancer. The sad fact is that less than 4% of all research money used for cancer research goes to kids. There is research “shelved”
We Love Them When You Have to Leave Them due to lack of funds. Warren Buffett hit the nail on the head when he said, “money creates change.” Almost every drug Josephine was given was designed for adults. Yet children’s cancers are different than those of adults, and children’s bodies metabolize drugs differently than those of adults. We need money to continue research. We need more than awareness about pediatric cancer. We need action! Our children need a voice! I am saddened that the burden of this fight seems to fall on the already fragile hearts, minds and souls of the parents of these children who die from pediatric cancer. This is my cry for help on behalf of the children. The fight against pediatric cancer must be a community effort. Like a thief in the night, cancer strikes at children, slowly stealing their physical beings. You see the change in your child’s eyes as treatment progresses. They don’t sparkle as much or shine as bright; they become darker as the life is sucked out of them from the disease and the treatment. It can be anyone’s child, anyone’s grandchild, niece, nephew or friend. I am propelled by my fear of losing Josephine completely. I lost her in body but I refuse to let her die. I am propelled by my recently awakened creative desire to communicate, educate and inspire through my art, and I am propelled not to let Josephine’s journey destroy me. Instead, because of Josephine’s death, I have had a rebirth. I am more awake than ever. Not only do I have a responsibility to Josephine to keep her alive and continue her purpose, but I also have a responsibility to share what I have learned. My purpose has been redefined and I must use all of the gifts God has given me to help. To the many Bergen County families that have been shattered by cancer, I say: we need to stand up and take action.
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or two years, entrepreneur and recreational hockey player Deron Siddons was unable to take to the ice, and even considered quitting his job, because an arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation (AFib) caused his heart to beat erratically for up to 48 hours every week. Today, thanks to an innovative minimally invasive hybrid ablation procedure that represents a new treatment option for patients with difficult-to-treat AFib, Mr. Siddons’ heart is beating normally. He’s also back on the ice, touring with his Hockey North America team and coaching his son’s Montclair Hockey Club. Mr. Siddons underwent his hybrid procedure in July 2013 at The Valley Hospital’s Arrhythmia Institute, part of the Valley Heart & Vascular Institute Ridgewood. Valley is one of the few hospitals in the New York metropolitan area to offer this new approach. The hybrid approach combines the skills of a cardiac surgeon and a cardiac electrophysiologist, both of whom work side by side to block the abnormal electrical signals emanating from the heart’s left atrium. Hybrid ablation, a combination of catheter and surgical approaches to cardiac ablation, is done in the cardiac electrophysiology suite through minimally invasive incisions, not open-heart surgery. When Mr. Siddons came to us, his medical history indicated that three other types of ablation procedures had failed to put his heart back into a normal rhythm. He told us: “I was almost ready to quit my job. I couldn’t exercise, my quality of life was terrible, and the fear of a stroke loomed over me at all times.” After undergoing the hybrid proce78
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dure, he was home after two days and has been in normal sinus rhythm ever since. He says he now has his life back to enjoy with his wife and four children. Hybrid ablation is an exciting advancement for the treatment of AFib because it targets long-suffering patients who may have failed other forms of treatment. It may also be an option for patients with underlying structural heart disease, whose AFib is typically difficult to treat with anti-arrhythmic medications and standard catheter ablation techniques. AFib is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) caused by an abnormality of the heart’s electrical system. AFib can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heartrelated complications. An estimated 2.7 million Americans are living with AFib, according to the American Heart Association. In most cases, normal heart rhythm can be restored with medications or a standard catheter ablation procedure. However, sometimes, the AFib is more persistent and does not respond
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At The Valley Hospital, hybrid ablation is performed by a cardiac surgeon and an electrophysiologist, a cardiologist who specializes in heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias). It is performed through three small incisions in the patient’s abdomen and a few small punctures in the groin. There are no chest incisions or ports placed through the ribs. The patient’s heart is never stopped. During hybrid ablation, the cardiac surgeon and electrophysiologist work together to ablate the areas within the heart that are most commonly responsible for the initiation and maintenance of atrial fibrillation. To do this, the cardiac surgeon passes a video-scope through minimally invasive abdominal incisions across the diaphragm to gain access to the back wall of the heart’s left atrium. This area of the heart does not contribute much to the pumping action of the heart, but it is a key area of electrical activity when AFIB becomes more persistent. This area is broadly treated with radiofrequency energy in order to render the area electrically “impotent.” The electrophysiologist then threads a balloon-tipped catheter up to the inside of the heart from the femoral vein in the patient’s groin. The physicians use either radiofrequency (heat energy) or cryoenergy (freezing) to produce a series of lesions to block the abnormal electrical signals around the pulmonary veins. Diagnostic testing confirms that the abnormal electrical signals have been blocked. The patient’s heart may go into normal rhythm as soon as the procedure is over. For others, it may take a few hours or days. Most patients are able to return to work or other normal activities within two weeks.
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to these first-line treatments. Persistent AFib interferes with the patient’s quality of life and can even lead to feelings of depression. To date, effective options in these patients have been limited; for many this has meant learning to live a life in AFib. Vasil Shyta of Livingston had lived with AFib for about seven years before undergoing the hybrid ablation procedure at Valley in November 2013. At the time of his procedure, his heart was in AFib almost 95 percent of the time. Anti-arrhythmia medications and two previous catheter ablations had failed to put his heart back into normal rhythm. When Mr. Shyta came to us, he told us: “I am so disappointed and feel my life is not making sense. I came to this country from Greece, sacrificed to earn two college degrees, and now I can’t work in my field as an architect because of my illness. I had to miss an entire summer of bass fishing because I wasn’t comfortable driving to Long Island and spending all day on a boat.” Mr. Shyta told us he had researched the pro-
cedure and was recommended to Dr. Mittal by his electrophysiologist. After his evaluation with us, he said he was convinced that we would do the best for him. Mr. Shyta’s hybrid ablation went well and by the time he reached the recovery room, his heart was in normal rhythm. It remains so today and during a recent follow-up appointment, he told us he is making plans to return to his career and join his friends next summer for bass fishing. Perhaps most poignantly, he has told us that he is excited to one day see his children become doctors. His daughter is in medical school now, and his son is applying. Through our ongoing clinical research with industry partners and other heart centers, we are working toward best practices to define the correct amount of ablation needed to treat all forms of AFib optimally. Suneet Mittal, M.D., is director of electrophysiology, and Jason S. Sperling, M.D., is director of the surgical ablation program, at The Valley Heart & Vascular Institute. To learn more, visit www.valleyheartandvascular.com or call 201-432-7837 in NJ, or 212212-432-7837 in New York City.
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new to the American marketplace, but it’s been available in Canada and Europe for approximately two years now. Dr. Jeff Rapaport, MD, a cosmetic dermatologist with an office in Englewood, refers to Voluma as a “gamechanging volumizer.” He describes it this way: “It creates a smoother contour and more youthful appearance for the midface area. Due to its technology, Voluma produces a natural-looking lift that lasts two years with optimal treatment.” Dr. Rapaport would know. He’s one of a small, select group of Allergan-approved facial trainers and lecturers. The newly FDA-approved Voluma belongs to a new class of aesthetic treatments referred to in the industry as “facial volumizers” specifically intended to augment the diminishing cheek area. Regarded as the first and only FDA-approved filler for the mid-face, it was specifically designed to correct age-related volume loss. Allergan, a leader in the anti-aging arena, is also the power behind Botox. Rather than increasing facial volume, Botox works to treat overactive muscles between the eyebrows and on the sides of the eyes. Once injected with Botox, those muscles relax, resulting in less fine lines and wrinkles. Voluma solves a different issue.
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have reported that they looked five years younger at six months after treatment. Twenty-four months later, they felt they looked three years younger.” Most of the patients who opt for Voluma are in their mid-thirties and above since that is generally when one starts noticing mid-face volume loss, which increases with age. As with any treatment or procedure, there are some side effects, but they are minimal with Voluma. However, since the injection technique is significantly different than that of other fillers, Dr. Rapaport recommends that patients go to an experienced injector. “The side effect profile is very similar to other hyaluronic acid fillers,” Dr. Rapaport notes. “A percentage of patients reported tenderness, swelling, firmness, lumps, bruising, redness, pain, discoloration and itching, but the vast majority of responses resolved within 30 days and were mild to moderate in severity.” Dr. Rapaport reports that the FDA approval process in this case with Voluma was unusual. Allergan sought a 12-month approval, but when the FDA uncovered the true longevity of the Voluma product, the agency extended the approval to a 24-month trial. Many cosmetic dermatologists consider Voluma superior to other fillers. “We finally have a filler that gives instantaneous results, as well as extensive lift and a smoothing of the mid-face along with the correction of age-related volume loss, and a significant reduction in long-term side effects,” says Dr. Rapaport. Also in Voluma’s favor: there’s a chemical called hyaluronidase, which can be injected to dissolve the Voluma filler, so the procedure can be completely reversed, if necessary. “I believe that Voluma is going to be a major addition to our aesthetic techniques,” Dr. Rapaport concludes. “The significant advantages of the product exceed all of those that are on the market presently.” Regina Molaro is a freelance writer who covers art & design, beauty, and fashion.
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Ten Ways to
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t’s the dead of winter; so many if us who want to exercise are locked inside with a treadmill. Treadmills are an easy way to maintain you cardiovascular fitness in the comfort of your own home or in the warmth of the gym. However, according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, treadmills are the most common cause of injuries among all types of exercise equipment. Statistics show the injuries happen to people of all ages, at home and in gyms. Here are 10 common mistakes that can sideline you while you’re already limited by indoor restrictions. 92
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1. Not Warming Up
This a common mistake many people make when doing any exercise, not just using the treadmill. While it is tempting to just hop on the treadmill and start running at your desired speed, your body needs to tune itself for your run. Cold muscles lack flexibility and blood flow, so it is important to warm them up before putting stress on them through exercise. A good warm-up may begin by performing static stretches and range of motion exercises and then walking slowly for five to 10 minutes. If you just start running, you risk injury to your muscles,
tendons and joints. You also run the risk of cramping up, which can shorten your workout or lead to injuries.
2. Not Cooling Down
Cooling down is just as important as warming up. When using a treadmill, it is good practice to reduce your speed gradually toward the end of your run instead of just jumping off of the machine. Most treadmills will automatically cool you down by taking about two minutes to reduce speed as you reach the end of your program. Many treadmills also include a cool down program about five
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hips. Odds are you will be very sore when you step off the treadmill after you are done running. In addition, holding onto the machine makes the exercise easier and less intense. That means fewer calories burned. The treadmill may display one number for total calories burned, but the treadmill doesn’t know that you’re holding on. It’s estimated that holding onto the treadmill results in 20% to 25% fewer calories burned. If holding the bars gives you a feeling of security, decrease the speed, the incline or both. I like to remind patients the bars are there to help you get on and off the treadmill, not to use while you are moving.
4. Stepping Off the Treadmill While It’s Still Moving
This should fall under the category of common sense. Don’t spit into the wind and never step off of the treadmill while it is still moving. You may think this does not pose an issue, but you are taking an unnecessary risk. Many people decide to get off the treadmill while it is still in motion for a number of reasons. However, when you do so, you are cutting out your cooling down period. And, most importantly, you run the risk of slipping off or losing your balance. If you do that, you could wind up with a serious injury. Slow to a stop before getting off. minutes long, to use at the end of your workout. Cooling down the muscles is an important part of injury prevention because muscles tighten quickly if activity suddenly stops. To effectively cool down their muscles, exercisers should run or walk at a slower pace for the last 10% to 15% of their time on the treadmill. They should also stretch their hips, legs and lower back. This is to avoid cramping as well as feeling dizzy when you are done working out. If you run at maximum speed and immediately stop, your heart rate experiences a sudden drop. This results in dizziness, which can lead to injury. Cooling down properly will reduce your heart rate in an efficient manner.
3. Holding the Bars
While holding onto the handlebars may provide you with a certain measure of security, it is not a good idea. Primarily, holding the bars is reducing the efficiency of your run. Holding the bars makes it easier to run, so you aren’t getting the most out of your routine. More importantly, it is altering your running form. You are increasing your risk of neck and back injuries because you are leaning over. People think that holding onto the treadmill makes the machine safer. In fact, the opposite is true. By holding on, and aligning your body in an unnatural way, you increase the risk for longer-term injuries and pain, especially in the shoulders, knees, lower back and
5. Improper Incline Use
Most treadmills allow you to adjust the incline. This can increase the efficiency of your run by making you move uphill. Most experts agree that a 1%-2% incline helps to make a treadmill workout more comparable to an outdoor workout. However, some people use too steep of an incline when exercising. There are several potential problems involved with using a large incline. First, you run the risk of falling off the treadmill if the speed is too high. Second, you are putting dangerous pressure on your back and knees each time you increase the incline, which is not the goal of your run. You are better off using a modest incline and a slightly faster speed to get the most out of your run. If you do want Continued on pg. 94 January/February 2014
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to add hill work to your routine, I usually recommend not going above 5% and not going for more than five minutes at a time. You should avoid running at a steep incline for more than five minutes. You’ll get a much better, safer workout if you switch between running a couple of minutes with an incline and running a couple of minutes without an incline. You could even do shorter hill intervals, like 30 or 60 seconds, to mix things up. It will make your runs more interesting and prevent boredom.
6. Exceeding Optimal Heart Rate
Most treadmills come with tools to measure your heart rate. This is something you should take advantage of when running. To figure out your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220. Depending on the style of training you
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are doing, there are certain heart rate levels you should maintain while running. Even for the most intense training, you should keep your heart rate below 85% of the maximum. If you are exceeding that number, you are putting strain on your heart. Pushing the maximum heart rate won’t help you burn any more calories, and it’s certainly not good for your heart, so it is definitely not worth the risk.
7. Taking Bad Strides
Running on a treadmill has a different feel than running on the street or sidewalk. The belt makes many people nervous, and they compensate by taking shorter strides. This is not a good way to run. It increases your chances of stumbling, which could lead to major injuries. It’s common for people to feel nervous about falling off a treadmill, so they change their running form and don’t
use the same running form as they use outside. You should be running on the treadmill in the same way you would run outdoors. Try to run with your natural gait; avoid taking short, choppy strides. Another common form mistake is overstriding, or landing heel first with your foot well ahead of your body’s center of gravity. Since the treadmill’s belt is moving you forward, overstriding creates a braking force with the belt. To avoid this, try to keep your feet under your body, not ahead or behind it. When you first start using a treadmill, you should figure out a comfortable stride that is efficient. Then, do your best to maintain that stride every time you run. Using strides that are too big is equally dangerous. The key is to find the right balance.
8. Adopting Bad Posture
Anything that throws off your pos-
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ture, whether it is hunching over to watch your feet or leaning to the left for a better view of the TV or your buddy on the next treadmill, is generally a bad idea. Your neck is pulled to the right or dropped forward and one part of the musculature is getting stretched while another is getting tightened. If your gym is equipped with TV screens, you’re better off in the back row so you don’t have to crane your neck to see the screen. Best is a treadmill equipped with its own screen.
9. Texting While Running
Gym-goers who exercise while constantly checking their iPhones, watching TV or reading the newspaper make trainers nervous. Distractions may help pass the time, but multi-tasking can be dangerous if it throws off your stride or hinders your balance. Before you get on the treadmill, have
everything you need with you. This includes water. You want to stay hydrated, and the last thing you want to do is cut your run off in the middle so that you can get water. Most treadmills have pockets where you can put things you might need. Also consider bringing a towel in case you sweat.
10. Not Knowing Your Limits
You want to push yourself while you run, but not to the point where you lose control. It is important to find a workout that serves you best. If you feel strained, you should stop running or transition to jogging. Not knowing your limits can lead to a series of aches, pains and injuries. Everything from tendonitis to sore feet can occur if you push yourself too hard. Treadmills are great exercise tools, especially once the cold weather sets in. However, they are only useful if you
can use them. Unnecessary injuries are not only frustrating, but will keep you from maintaining the fitness level for which you are training. Common sense and good exercise habits should help you to avoid the common pitfalls that come with running on a treadmill. Take some time to get used to your treadmill and your running habits. After that, you should be fine and might even get to love the treadmill. Dr. Michael Gross, the founder and director of Active Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, is the section chief of sports medicine and the orthopedic director of the Center for Sports Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center as well as medical director of Active Center for Health and Wellness. He can be contacted at drgross@activeorthopedic.com.
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An Oasis of Calm The Lodge at Woodloch in nearby Pennsylvania is a spa gem for everyone, including guys.
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ince I’m a spa junkie always in search of my next hedonistic fix, my friends often ask me to reveal my favorite spa or ask me about places that are comfortable to visit solo. I found the answer to both questions at The Lodge at Woodloch, an idyllic Pennsylvania sanctuary that may be the East Coast’s best kept secret. Many of our country’s best known spas are out west. Visits from our area require lengthy plane trips, altitude adjustment and jet lag. But The Lodge at Woodloch provides the same first-class spa amenities without the hassle of getting there. Just toss the suitcase in the car, and head north to the picturesque Poconos. Since it is located just 90 miles from New York City, the place attracts high-profile New Yorkers in search of R&R with a laid-back ambiance. After a pleasant two-hour drive, I stray far from my normal Energizer Bunny routine. Situated on over 150 pristine wooden acres, The Lodge has its own15acre, cranberry-edged lake populated by bass and pike. The entire area is home to wildlife, with several species of birds and deer living in this tranquil setting. Three dramatic, oversized chakra
bowls rest on a hand-carved wooden base in the reception area. When rung, they create soothing sounds that must reduce my blood pressure by ten millimeters. Throughout the day I try to hold onto the Zen-like feeling they induce. One of the beauties of staying at The Lodge: there is never a need to hurry. While the exposed beams in the lobby and dining room evoke a rustic informality, don’t let that casual attitude fool you. The Lodge is all about luxury. All 57 guest rooms and public areas (including the dining room and exercise rooms) have breathtaking views of the outdoors. As it accommodates a relatively small number of guests, the atmosphere is intimate. We are treated as guests at a private estate where attention to detail prevails. Coffee and teas, fresh fruit, nuts and snacks are available throughout the property. And there is no skimping. With luxurious and plentiful seating flanking six fireplaces, guests can enjoy a soul-soothing respite from the rigors of shaping up whenever they so choose. Meals are included. So are all the fitness classes. I like that. The onsite restaurant, Tree, features creative organic fare that is all about Continued on pg. 100 January/February 2014
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choice. We can select low-calorie dishes or descend into decadence. Forget stereotypical spa meals of rabbit food or leaving the table hungry. Entrees include roasted rack of boar, diver scallops with tomato herb cous cous and honey orange duck. For lunch, we have a divine shrimp and pasta dish. It is so good we order it again the next day. Scrumptious french toast at a spa retreat? You bet. It may require an extra mile on the treadmill, but who cares. The candlelit dining room is filled with couples enjoying a romantic getaway, gal pals catching up on what’s new,
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and singles relaxing with a book or martini (or both!). Everyone looks content. During our stay, the only check we sign is for a glass of wine before dinner (yes, there is a full bar). Our only daily assignment is deciding when to dine. Reservations are recommended for dinner. Regimentation does not live here. We can exercise or relax. Fitness classes include drumming, Bollywood (belly dancing), Pilates, kickboxing and ballet. And there are plenty of more traditional options, including outdoor adventures. Hiking, fishing, boating, tennis and golf choices make the place appealing to guys
who have been known to shy away from a spa environment. With so many choices, deciding what to do isn’t easy. We can be as active as we want or chill out next to a fireplace or pool. The last time I held a paintbrush was to spruce up my kitchen, but I’m tempted to join an art class. For a moment, I fantasize about becoming the next Warhol. Snapping back to reality, I choose two meditative classes—Tai Chi and yoga—to help restore my inner peace. Later in the day we are tempted to join an outdoor hike led by a master herbalist; the hike is a new offering that
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is part of the resort’s “Forest Bathing” program. According to the guide, spending time in the deep woods has healing power that cleanses from the inside out. Over time, it is said, this experience produces changes in the body and mind. Even if there were no scientific proof, I’ve always felt that a walk in the forest on a beautiful day has got be good for you. Acknowledging that we can’t be in two places at the same time, we opt out of the walk in exchange for spa pampering. Ah, the Rosemary Awakening! This signature treatment begins with a stimulating body polish of rosemary and citrus, which cleanses and detoxifies the body. Next, a full-body massage using locally made rosemary-infused oils and herbal heat packs, relaxes and restores our tired muscles. On other days we return to the spa for hot stone massages and herbal rubs by the first-rate spa staff. (When I forgot my watch at the spa, it was returned to me inside a pretty drawstring fabric bag.) The place is equipped with numerous sybaritic indulgences—an aqua garden with therapeutic pools, dramatic hydro-massage water walls surrounded by native boulders, an indoor pool, infinity-edge whirlpool on an outdoor porch overlooking the lake, a sauna and eucalyptus steam room, and a whisper lounge with window walls providing heart-stopping vistas. On our last night, after soaking in a steamy outdoor hot tub, I settle into a rocking chair overlooking the lake. Thinking about what I’ll take home with me—a serene feeling of peace and relaxation—I am ready to re-enter the real world, refreshed and renewed. The Lodge at Woodloch lives up to its designation by several national magazines as “one of the world’s best all-inclusive resorts.” I vow to return. Soon.
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The Muscle Car Wars Are BACK! Who will be crowned king—the Mustang GT500 or the Camaro ZL1?
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ven though the auto industry has been transformed in recent years—with the introduction of a slew of fuel-sipping vehicles, hybrids and electric alternatives—there is one constant: the thirst for power. The automotive landscape seems to have undergone a schism. On one side you have your “green” choices, while on the other, you have some of the most remarkably powerful autos ever produced. Only a decade ago, a vehicle with 300 horsepower was considered a sports car. Now, minivans produce that figure. And our subjects in this review are not impressed with that kind of performance. That’s because they produce approximately double that. The muscle car wars haven’t completely died out and it’s now here in the form of the Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 and the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The Chevrolet Camaro’s 1960sinspired design is a little bit cartoon-ish with its massively flared haunches and facade that wears a scowl, but when you turn over the motor you instantly gain access to a staggering 580 horsepower and 556 lb.-ft. of torque produced from a 6.2-liter, supercharged V8 motor. The engine is a slightly different version of the wildly popular, and frankly fantastic,
Cadillac CTS-V’s LSA powerplant. Ford, on the other hand, wasn’t entirely satisfied with the 2011 GT500 that produced 550 horsepower. It wanted more. So, for the 2013 model year it went back to the drawing board and came back with new results. The GT500 I tested featured a 5.8-liter supercharged V8 churning out a jaw-dropping 662 horsepower and 631 lb.-ft of torque. This is quite a bit to swallow, especially given that Mustangs aren’t known for being able to make the most of their power.
So, How Does This Play Out?
Slipping behind the wheel of the Camaro presents a very similar interior to the standard models. There are some slight differences in form of the now Alcantara-trimmed seats and dash. Of course, if you’re wise about how you option the ZL1, you would check the box next to the Recaro seating option and cough up $1,995. In a vehicle with this much power, you need to be held in place with supportive bolstering. Our test vehicle was tastefully optioned with an Alcantara steering wheel and shifter, which provides a nice touch—literally. The Mustang provides a similar feel with a retro-inspired cockpit and striping on the leather and Alcantara that reminds you—once again—that this isn’t
your run-of-the-mill Mustang. While I didn’t have the chance to get behind the wheel of a Camaro equipped with the sporty Recaro seats, I cannot say the same for the GT500. The Shelby’s optional Recaros are literally bordering on perfection. Though some sports seats can become very uncomfortable due to the firm foam padding underneath the leather, these were just right. Two thumbs up. Oh, and extra bonus points go to Ford for the cue ball shifter. But the Mustang has its woes. One of my biggest gripes is the steering wheel that doesn’t telescope. This is incredibly limiting and means that it is much harder to find an optimal driving position, which is critical in a vehicle with this much power and the need for constant attention. After spending time in the GT500 with its large infotainment screen and easy-to-navigate graphical user interface (GUI), it’s clear that this sets it apart from the Camaro. The ZL1, unfortunately, features a smaller infotainment screen that looks more like an afterthought and features software that makes the GUI incredibly frustrating to use. At the end of the day it’s just not as friendly as Ford’s SYNC system. While this is a bit of a sticking point, something tells me you don’t buy Continued on pg. 104
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vehicles with, give or take, 600 horsepower for the technology, though. You want to drive.
At Speed
Chevrolet must have learned some serious lessons while working on the Cadillac CTS-V, and it shows in the Camaro ZL1. That’s because the ZL1 feels, dare I say, nimble. Rather than boast that oaf-ish, meandering quality typically found in a muscle car, it feels like a sports car that’s meant to be put on the track or on some twisty roads. The steering boasts some weight and is direct. But it’s not all fun and games. That’s because the ZL1’s clutch is probably one of the heaviest I’ve ever used. It’ll give your leg a bit of a workout; they call these muscle cars for a reason. The biggest plus about the ZL1 is that it can be used on a daily basis. Sure it’s a stiff chassis and has performing intent, but it also features an independent rear suspension that allows it to put power down more effectively and handle uneven pavement in a more sophisticated fashion. In the New York tristate region, this is critical given the abundance of pockmarked roads. In addition, because of this heightened level of sophistication, the ZL1 gives you the comfort to drive it to its full potential, which is the key to having fun in any car. Ford, on the other hand, decided to try and take a more sophisticated approach but it doesn’t exactly add up. For example, its steering can be adjusted to change the weighting and the suspension can be stiffened at the touch of a button. The problem is that the steering left in its normal state is far too indirect and, frankly, annoying. You need to dial it up to gain confidence and make it feel less goofy. The suspension settings, even when left in Comfort mode, are not friendly to your backside and the solid rear axle makes the GT500 feel far too jumpy and jittery even over normal roads. Ultimately, I would not want to drive the GT500 on a daily basis. There is good news, however. For a vehicle with 662 horsepower, it does remain remarkably easy to drive. Its clutch, though on the heavier side, feels completely manageable—even in gridlock—because of its higher take up. This means the car can be a tame pussycat or a gnarly beast, depending on how you work it.
The Verdict?
When all is said and done, both cars are lovable but for completely different reasons. One thing is certain: if you need power, these are the two best bangs for the buck on the market. Though the Ford seems like a much more sophisticated vehicle with its nice infotainment technology and adjustable steering and suspension settings, it feels a bit clumsy when on the road and in action. It has a more lively driving experience and is fun, but only if you don’t mind keeping an eye on it and getting punished by the suspension if you drive it daily. The ZL1, on the other hand, can be driven daily without any qualms and you can put its feet to the fire more often in a predictable fashion. For me, that’s what makes it the better choice of the two and why I’d have the ZL1 over the GT500 any day of the week. Sure the ZL1’s infotainment system could use some sprucing up but that’s something I can live without. Don’t tick that option box and keep it simple. Richard Posluszny is a freelance writer based out of Bergen County.
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Rotunda Garden State Plaza (Rtes. 17 & 4), Paramus, 201-291-1920
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Peppercorns 176 Colony Ave., Park Ridge, 201-391-2818
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Jackson Hole 362 Grand Ave., Englewood, 201-871-7444 Janice A Bistro 23 Sheridan Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-445-2666
P.J. Finnegan’s 274 Fairview Ave., Westwood, 201-664-7576
Joe’s American Bar & Grill Garden State Plaza (Rtes. 17 & 4), Paramus, 201-843-8858 Mahwah Bar & Grill 2 Island Rd., Mahwah, 201-529-8056 Mason Jar 221 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah, 201-529-2302
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Railroad Café 170 Union Ave., East Rutherford, 201-939-0644
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Nellie’s Place 9 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, 201-652-8626
Ridgewood Fare 26 Wilsey Square, Ridgewood, 201-857-8400
Golden Dynasty 825 Franklin Lakes Rd., Franklin Lakes, 201-891-7866 295 Kinderkamack Rd., Hillsdale, 201-358-8685
Oceanos 2-27 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, 201-796-0546
Rolling Pin Café 341 Broadway, Westwood, 201-666-4660
Golden Pond 147 N. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-930-8811 Continued on pg. 112
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Look See 259 N. Franklin Tpke. (Rt. 17S), Ramsey, 201-327-1515 P.F. Chang’s The Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-646-1565
Continental Cuisine Fountainview Restaurant Sheraton Crossroads, 1 International Blvd. (Rt. 17N), Mahwah, 201-529-1313 Rudy’s 107 Anderson Ave., Hackensack, 201-489-4831
Continental/ American The Elm Street Grill 20A Elm St., Oakland, 201-651-0005
Continental/ French Café Panache (BYO) 130 E. Main St. (Lake St.), Ramsey, 201-934-0030 Latour 6 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-5056
Le Jardin 1257 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-224-9898 Madeleine’s Petite Paris 416 Tappan Rd., Northvale, 201-767-0063 Saddle River Inn 2 Barnstable Ct., Saddle River, 201-825-4016
Baumgart’s Café 59 The Promenade, Edgewater, 201-313-3889 45 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-569-6267 158 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-612-5688 Café Matisse (BYO) 167 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-935-2995
Continental/ Italian
Natalie’s 16-18 South Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-444-7887
Andrea’s (BYO) 26 E. Prospect St., Waldwick, 201-670-0275/201-670-7958
Park & Orchard 240 Hackensack St. (Union Ave.), East Rutherford, 201-939-9292
Davia 6-09 Fair Lawn Ave., Fair Lawn, 201-797-6767 Savini 168 West Crescent Ave., Allendale, 201-760-3700
201 Supper Club 90 W. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-541-0101
Fondue
Villa Amalfi 793 Palisades Ave. (Marion Ave.), Cliffside Park, 201-886-8626
Greek
The Melting Pot 250 Center Ave., Westwood, 201-664-8877
Eclectic Contemporary
Axia Taverna 18 Piermont Rd., Tenafly, 201-569-5999
Bibi’z Restaurant and Lounge 384 Center Ave., Westwood, 201-722-8600
Daily Treat 177 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-652-9113 Continued on pg. 114
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Rest. Guide Continued from pg. 112
It’s Greek to Me 352 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park, 201-945-5447 36 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-568-0440 1611 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-947-2050 21 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-612-2600 487 Broadway, Westwood, 201-722-3511 Taverna Mykonos 238 Broadway, Elmwood Park, 201-703-9200 Varka 30 North Spruce St., Ramsey, 201-995-9333
Indian Mela Authentic Indian Cuisine 47 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-6060 Namaskaar 120 Grand Ave., Englewood, 201-567-0061
Italian Aldo & Gianni 108 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, 201-391-6866 Aldo’s (BYO) 640 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff, 201-891-2618
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Armando’s 144 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-461-4220 Arturo’s 41 Central Ave., Midland Park, 201-444-2466 Baci Italian Grill 36 Jefferson Ave., Westwood, 201-722-1900 Barcelona’s 38 Harrison Ave., Garfield, 973-778-4930 Bazzarelli 117 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-641-4010 Bella Italia (BYO) 170 Main St., Ridgefield Park, 201-440-2150 Bellissimo 12 S. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-746-6669
Rest. Guide
Bensi 387 Washington Ave., Hillsdale, 201-722-8881 459 Rt. 17S, Hasbrouck Heights, 201-727-9525 11-35 River Rd., North Arlington, 201-246-0100 700 Paramus Park Mall, Paramus, 201-225-0080 Biagio’s 299 Paramus Rd., Paramus, 201-652-0201 Bottagra Restaurant 80 Wagaraw Rd., Hawthorne, 973-423-4433 Buon Gusto 534 Durie Ave., Closter, 201-784-9036 Buongiomo’s (BYO) 86 Washington Ave., Dumont, 201-501-8000
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Café Capri 343 Broadway, Hillsdale, 201-664-6422 Café Italiano Ristorante 14 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-461-5041 Café Tivoli 533 Shaler Blvd., Ridgefield, 201-941-5561 Cassie’s 18 S. Dean St., Englewood, 201-541-6760 Cenzino Ristorante 589 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland, 201-337-6693 Dimora 100 Piermont Rd., Norwood, 201-750-5000 Dinallo’s 259 Johnson Ave., River Edge, 201-342-1233 Dino’s 12 Tappan Rd. (Schraalenburgh Rd.), Harrington Park, 201-767-4245 Dolce Novita 107 Moonachie Rd. (Rtes. 3 & 46), Moonachie, 201-440-3339
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Guilios 154 Washington St., Tappan, NY, 845-359-3657
Puzo’s Family Restaurant 4 Garfield Ave., Hawthorne, 973-423-2288
Il Castello 35 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-440-5520
Radicchio 34 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-670-7311
Il Giardino (BYO) 153 Paris Ave , Northvale 201-750-0060
Rocca 203 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, 201-670-4945
Il Mulino Ristorante 132 Veterans Plaza, Dumont, 201-384-7767
Roxanne’s 150 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, 201-529-0007
Il Villaggio 651 Rt. 17N (between Rtes. 3 & 46), Carlstadt, 201-935-7733 In Napoli 116 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-947-2500 Jerry’s of East Rutherford 340 Paterson Ave., East Rutherford, 201-438-9617 Joseph’s Ristorante 190 Harrison Ave., Garfield, 973-928-3782 La Cambusa 517 River Drive, Garfield, 973-272-8739 Locale Café 208 Piermont Rd., Closter, 201-750-3233 Luka’s 238 Main St., Ridgefield Park, 201-440-2996 Lu Nello 182 Stevens Ave., Cedar Grove, 973-837-1660 Maggiano’s Little Italy The Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-221-2030 Martini Grill 187 Hackensack St., Wood-Ridge, 201-939-2000 Nanni Ristorante 53 W. Passaic St. (behind Garden State Plaza), Rochelle Park, 201-843-1250 Osteria La Fiamma 119 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-389-6400
Sanducci’s Pasta & Pizza Co. (BYO) 570 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge, 201-599-0600 Sanzari’s New Bridge Inn 105 Old New Bridge Rd., New Milford, 201-692-7700 Solaia 22 N. Van Brunt St. Englewood, 201-871-7155 Solari’s 61 River St., Hackensack, 201-487-1969 Sorrento (BYO) 132 Park Ave. (Paterson Ave.), East Rutherford, 201-507-0093 Teggiano Ristorante 310 Huyler Ave., Hackensack, 201-487-3884 Valentino’s 103 Spring Valley Rd., Park Ridge, 201-391-2230 Vespa 860 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-943-9393 Vici 2 Mercer St., Lodi, 973-777-8424
Italian/French The Chef’s Table 754 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes, 201-891-6644
Japanese
Papa Razzi Garden State Plaza (Rtes. 17 & 4), Paramus, 201-843-0990
Cocoro 856 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes, 201-560-1333
Portobello 155 Ramapo Valley Rd. (Rt. 202), Oakland, 201-337-8990
Flirt Sushi 140 West Allendale Ave., Allendale, 201-825-9004
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Gen 14B Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, 201-930-9188 15 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-493-1988 Hanami (BYO) 41 Union Ave, Cresskill, 201-567-8508 301 Center Ave, Westwood, 201-666-8508 Hiro 254 Degraw Ave., Teaneck, 201-692-1002 Kiku 5-9 Rt. 9W (Palisades Pkwy.), Alpine, 201-767-6322 365 Rt. 17S, Paramus, 201-265-7200 Kuma 440 Forest Ave., Paramus, 201-262-0400 Kumo 55 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-652-0088 Matsuya 490 Market St., Saddle Brook, 201-843-5811 Minado 1 Valley Rd., Little Ferry, 201-931-1522 Sarku Japan Bergen Town Center, Rt. 4W (Forest Ave.), Paramus, 201-880-6551 Sakura-Bana 43 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-447-6525 Tawara 53 W. Main St., Ramsey, 201-825-871 Umeya 156 Piermont Rd., Cresskill, 201-816-0511 Wild Nigiri Hassun Sushi Bar 6 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-567-2660
Korean Dong Bang Grill 1616 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-242-4485/4486 Pine Hill Restaurant 123 Paramus Rd., Paramus, 201-843-0170
Latin Rebecca’s 236 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-943-8808 Sabor 8809 River Rd., North Bergen, 201-943-6366
Restaurant Guide
Mexican
Steak Houses
Blue Moon Mexican Café 21 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-541-0600 42 Kinderkamack Rd., Woodcliff Lake, 201-782-9500 327 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, 201-891-1331
Capital Grille Garden State Plaza (Rtes. 17 & 4), Paramus, 201-845-7040
Cinco de Mayo 2428 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee, 201-947-4780 Rosa Mexicano The Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-489-9100
Spanish El Cid 205 Paramus Rd., Paramus, 201-843-0123 Meson Madrid 343 Bergen Blvd. (Central Blvd.), Palisades Park, 201-947-1038 Segovia 150 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-641-6337
CK’s Steak House Rt. 17S (Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel), Rutherford, 201-231-3141 Flemings Steakhouse 90 The Promenade, Edgewater, 201-313-9463
River Palm Terrace 1416 River Rd. (Palisade Terrace), Edgewater, 201-224-2013 41-11 Rt. 4W (Paramus Rd.), Fair Lawn, 201-703-3500 209 Ramapo Valley Rd. (Rtes. 17S & 202), Mahwah, 201-529-1111 Sear House 411 Piermont Ave., Closter, 201-292-4612 Steve’s Sizzling Steaks 620 Rt. 17S, Carlstadt, 201-438-9677
JD’s Steak Pit 124 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-461-0444
Thai
Morton’s of Chicago The Shops at Riverside, Hackensack, 201-487-1303
Bangkok Garden 261 Main Street, Hackensack, 201-487-2620
The New York Steakhouse & Pub 180 Route 17 South, Mahwah, 201-529-1806
Penang 334 Main Street, Lodi, 973-779-1128
The Park 151 Kinderkamack Rd., Park Ridge, 201-930-1300
Pimaan 79 Kinderkamack Road, Emerson, 201-967-0440
Park West Tavern 30 Oak St., Ridgewood, 201-445-5400 The Porter House 125 Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-307-6300
The Restaurant Guide was compiled by Elizabeth Venere
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YCS FESTIVAL OF FLAVORS
The 14th Annual YCS Festival of Flavors was held at the Park Ridge Marriott. For more information visit: www.ycs.org
Victoria Silva, Robin Peck, Faye Samuels, Elliott Koplitz and Don Trichon
Richard and Marguerite Mingoia
Adam Holzberg, Cindy Esser and Jason Borofsky
Bruce Egert and Joan Hickey
Hillah Smalls, Andrew Beckford and Curtisha Leigh
Jamal and Jaqwanda Clark
Sharon and Rob Rosen, Hillary Ring and Justin Bitetto
Rachel Couillard, Randy Goldstein, Linda Ramagnano and Christine Ramagnano
Danielle Provost and Sam Rockwell
Carlo and Diane Nathans
Michele Delcorsano and Geraldina Casalaspro
Elaine and Mike Adler
Michael and Ellen Jacobs
Agatha Kranidiotis and Jennifer Vieitez
Anissa Kurtz and Deana Spak
Tim Westervelt, Kristen Davis, Joan Marie and Gerry Bellotti
Ryan Mongon, Lisa and Ashley Scanlon and Ryan Basules
KULA FOR KARMA
Kula for Karma held their annual gala at the Pearl River Hilton. For more information visit: www.kulaforkarma.org
Ben Wisch, Cameron Wisch, Robert Sobel, Gail Sobel and Richard Sobel
Jay and Debbie Lubetkin, Lori and David Colin
Chuck Russo and Thomas Matthews
Dawn Becker, Rick Rosenthal and Dr. AnnaLisa Pastore
Kelly Wilson and Charles Reid
Trisha Geller, Dr. Steven and Dr. Sue Simring
Cindy Martins and Monica Vingan
Dr. Mark Schlesinger, Eric and Dr. Steven Topfer
Mimi Gelb and Paulette Viana
Robert and Michele O’Shea and Robert Sobel
Ro Sorce and Debbie Barr
Harlem Balboa, Juliana Chapman, Alexandra Musto, Dave Bryson and Marcella Colonna
Odila Galer-Noel, Thomas Matthews, Lori Stokes and Dr. Sue Simring
Peter and Jennifer Martin, Geri Topfer and Bill Pressman
Andrew Kanter, Evan and Donna Wuhl, Jane and Robert Kantor
Anne Marie Gauntlett and Linda Aktar
Manny Marure, Julie Mend, Anthony and Michael Fasciano
LION OF JUDAH LUNCHEON
The Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey held their annual Lion of Judah Luncheon at the home of Dana Post Adler in Tenafly. For more information visit: www.jfnnj.org
Jayne Petak, Bambi Epstein, Stephanie Goldman Pittel, Eva Jacobs and Donna Kissler
Joan Kruger, Jeannie Smith, Jennifer Graf and Eva Jacobs
Yvette Tekel and Devra Karger
Rosalie Berman, Robin Rochlin and Barbara Moss
Jodi Epstein and Jennifer Graf
Lauri Bader, Dana Post Adler and Jodi Epstein
Robin Epstein and Karen Farber
Anne Kanter, Donna Rosen and Nancy Kramer
Dana Post Adler and Anne Kanter
Geri Cantor, Rena Klosk and Karen Bukiet
Gale Bindelglass and Sari Gross
Bambi Epstein, Louise Tuchman, Eva Lynn Gans, Elaine Adler and Yvette Tekel
Lisa Mactas and Jeannie Smith
Debbie Davis, Jeannie Smith, Lauri Bader and Allyn Michaelson
Cheryl Phillip, Shelley Gershon and Bonnie Notis
Jodi Heimler and Holly Marx
Nancy Epstein, Jodi Epstein, Elaine Adler, Eleanor Epstein and Robin Epstein
Predictions
Angels in the Outfield January
February
March
When it comes to work, you may feel as if someone is looking over your shoulder. Well, someone is. You seem to have an angel in your corner pulling for you. You may be quite surprised about who is willing to lend you a helping hand. It could be the last person you would think would become your guardian angel. Treasure those who see the best in you. It will bring you to the confidence level you are seeking. A gift isn’t always an item; sometimes it’s a favor or a gesture.
You may be feeling quite intuitive these days. Or perhaps you are finding that it is better to rely on your own intuition. However you look at it, it is working for you. Going with your gut may prove that you can be your own guardian angel these days. Try to keep positive and, when talking, try not to be defensive. Don’t be afraid to seek opportunity under a rock or behind a tree. Keep in mind that sometimes noticing an angel in your life isn’t easy.
Things that you are waiting for may finally start arriving. The limbo stage for you is particularly hard as you aren’t a patient person. Keep anxiety levels down by not overthinking. You have golden opportunities in love, life and business. Your angels have been hard at work, so know that the tide is about to change for the better. Let them work their magic because you will reap the benefits. Angels appear out of nowhere; they could be helping with packages or offering you a flashlight during a power outage.
April
May
June
You are almost there. This year has brought you to new light. Although, you may not think so, the angels around you have been moving mountains for you to feel whole and enjoy a greater sense of security. Watch for what you wish for, as it is time for wishes to come true. When it comes to love, or sometimes work, it’s not always about the ring. Whether it involves a ring on the hand, ring on the phone, or a ring of the bell, perception is key.
You are always looking at the flowers, but have made no time to smell them. However, thanks to angelic guidance and influence, now you are finally going to live life in a new way. You may start by simply enjoying things you never have previously. It’s all about trying new things, making new friends, and possibly taking chances outside your comfort zone. Any one of these things will bring you an abundance of happiness.
Ask and you shall receive! Ah, if only it were that simple. Well, sometimes it is, or can be, that simple. Just keep in mind that angels come in lots of different ways and forms. For instance, a person who steps up to the plate for you can be perceived as an angel. And you have many stepping up for you! Look around and identify your angels. You are more fortunate than you think. If you walk around today, or tomorrow or next week with that in mind, you will begin experiencing so many positive changes.
July
August
September
Although you may often think you are, you are never truly alone. There are many people, as well as angels, pulling for you to succeed. Right this moment! It seems as if you need to do some of the pulling yourself but once you begin, your load will lighten up. Old challenges become future rewards. Now will be a time when you will start to see the difference better. Love can conquer all; it just takes looking with your heart to see where the love is coming from.
Things are starting to calm down around you. It may be because you are looking through rosecolored glasses these days. Surprises are in the works to bring a little extra smile to your heart. The angels have been working hard at making you feel and be whole. Great things come to those who wait! Patience is sometimes hard, but it’s well worth the wait. Understanding is the key to accepting; sometimes you only get what you need, not what you are expecting.
You probably thought you wouldn’t be able to weather the storm. Of course, you would. You are better at being you than you may think. So don’t always second-guess yourself. You have many angels near you. Never feel alone because you are not. Friends, family and guardian angels are always lending a helping hand to lovely you. Don’t let your sensitive side overthink things. Otherwise it might stifle your wonderful stride.
October
November
December
You should be wearing a feather in your cap. You have persevered through a lot this past year. Now some of what you have been begging for should start coming your way. Taking a little trip, going on a hiking adventure or just a ride on the ferry could change your perspective. Simple is best for you. Keep the snakes out of your head, and let your heart take notice. Although you may feel the need to throw the angel out with the bath water, hang on and think before you throw.
Begin to look at life from a more positive perspective. You may not have noticed, but maybe little angels are reaching out to you. These angels may not initially reveal themselves as angels. Yet, after awhile, you may start to see referrals, phone calls and the support of others. The people associated with these new developments just may be angels. Remember, angels aren’t always living in heaven. Often, they’re here on earth and can appear as strangers who come into our lives to deliver the message we need to hear.
The wings of an angel will be taking you somewhere. You may have the urge to pick up and go, or maybe it’s an angel who invites you or pays for you to go on a trip. Whatever form the travel possibility takes, don’t hesitate. Pack your bags and take whatever road your angels send your way. Whatever the change in your path, take it as the angels are protecting you.
Judith Turner, psychic, can be reached at her office in Edgewater, at (201) 224-6629.
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Last Laugh
A New Year’s Revolution
I
’ve always hated the week after the new year, considering it the true low after the high. The gym is abuzz with people who think this year will be different than the previous one. They spent the last month overeating as if the world was about to end soon. Why? Because they promised themselves that, for once, they would actually stick to their guns and commit to living the healthier lifestyle they always dreamed of. All the junk food will be tossed from the pantry, so we better finish it before it goes to waste (or waist)! Once that glorious ball drops and a new year begins, I begin a countdown of my own. I ruthlessly observe the failing attempts of others to carry out what was sure to fail in the first place, their resolution. (On a side note, I don’t actually do that. I wish you all the greatest success in anything you put your mind to, and in no way, shape or form, receive pleasure from your failure.)
It’s just that the word “resolution” always gets to me. Resolution? Are we the United Nations? Then again, even the United Nations can’t create a resolution its members can uphold, so why should we be held to higher standards? So I came up with a little pun of my own on New Year’s resolution, or as I like to call it, revolution. Revolution is bold; revolution is life changing. There are serious implications to revolution, and serious thought must be devoted to it before it is ever acted upon. It may sound dramatic, but hey, the change you want to see in yourself is dramatic too, right? This year, create goals that are not only realistically reachable, but require a great deal of personal change to make them happen. Understand your strengths; recognize your weaknesses, and then smash them all into little pieces. Otherwise you’re likely to set easily attainable goals based on what you’re already good at doing, and avoid goals that will actually be difficult to reach. Yet it is those hard-to-reach goals that will ultimately grant you the most gratifying results. Before I competed in a Spartan Race last year, which, at the time, was my revolutionary goal to complete as I had never done anything like it before, I had to take a hard look in the mirror and figure out what I needed to do in order to avoid totally embarrassing myself. Of course, my thorough self-evaluation left me feeling less than confident, underscoring the many months of hard, habit-breaking work that would be required to get me into the kind of shape where I wouldn’t make a complete fool of myself. I took a look at pictures from pre-
vious Spartan Races to try to determine what types of activities I’d have to tackle. From this I realized there was one critical necessity: being able to carry your own body weight—up mountains, up ropes, up walls, on monkey bars. Before this, I would have considered myself in decent shape. After all, I went to the gym regularly. But then I realized something: while I did go to the gym, once there, I avoided things I didn’t want to do, and just did more of the exercises in my comfort zone. For instance, I hated pull-ups and rationalized my avoidance by asking myself: “Why would I ever need to do pull-ups? “Well, it turns out when you’re in a mud pit and the only way out is a 30-foot rope, you need to pull yourself up. And so my gym pull-up sessions began. Six months later I proudly wore the Spartan Race medal around my neck, having finished in an above average time, and a hell of a lot better than I would have been able to do half a year earlier. Even more important, I was able to climb that damn rope. Something I had never been able to do in my entire life. So there you have it. Resolution seemed to be a point of compromise, whereas revolution was a direct, more difficult, but ultimately much more rewarding path to achieving the goals I had set for myself. With 2014 freshly upon us, I hope I’ll still see you at the gym in three months. Viva la revolución! Brandon Goldstein, a regular contributor to BC THE MAG, is associate publisher of Talk of the Town magazine and a co-publisher of Occasions.
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