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Budding Fashion Trends From the runways to the Bergen County streets

THE GIFT OF GAB

WHODUNIT?

HEROES AT HOME

Paul Costabile’s podcast shines a light on good news

Chances are author Cate Holahan knows

Saluting our COVID-19 heroes

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER As COVID-19 impacts our daily lives, Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to providing you with the most up-to-date information from our expert doctors, scientists and infectious disease specialists.

Because when you’re armed with knowledge, you can make better decisions about your health and well-being.

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hese times are fraught with uncertainty.

I was speaking to my mother when the pandemic began, who resides in Boca Raton, Fla. When I feel uncomfortable about something, I turn to her. With age comes a certain level of wisdom cultivated purely by the experience of having lived a longer life.

“In my life, I’ve never, ever experienced anything like this, honey,” she said to me.

You could hear the fear in her voice. Nothing is more discomforting than seeing those who you turn to for comfort scared.

We found ourselves at the precipice of a global pandemic which very quickly stole many precious lives from this Earth.

It has upended our entire economy, leaving us shrouded in this hazy cloud by which nobody knows what even the near future PWTL[ IVL Q\ _I[ 73 \W JM \MZZQÅML IJW]\ Q\ ?M _MZM \MZZQÅML NWZ W]Z NIUQTQM[ IVL _M _MZM \MZZQÅML NWZ our friends. We were deeply wounded from the lives that have been lost in our beloved county, many of whom never got the proper goodbye they deserved. ?M _MZM \MZZQÅML NWZ W]Z KWUU]VQ\a IVL \PM N]\]ZM WN Q\[ businesses. What will Bergen County be in 2022? I can’t even tell you what it will look like in the fall.

This magazine most of it, at least was slated to go to print in early March.

When the many businesses around us shut down, we felt it our responsibility to do the same. How are we going to advertise products and services that they can’t even sell?

At the time, we thought it was going to be a few weeks.

Now, here we are, having skipped an entire spring, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, but still far from its exit.

Now, here we are, doing our best to “celebrate” summer despite the tragedy unfolding around us. But, in Bergen County, there’s always hope.

Throughout this entire situation, there was one bright spot: the incredible humanity displayed by people across our coun-

ty. We knew things were bad, and we knew what needed to be done. It may have taken longer than we’d have liked, but we got there, and there are so many people, heroes really, who got us here.

We have some of the best hospitals in the country, right in our backyard, and they’re chock full of the most amazing doc\WZ[ V]Z[M[ IVL []XXWZ\ [\I‫ [ٺ‬QV \PM _WZTL But that’s not all. Bergen County has a little of everything, and when things got bad, we rose up. We sewed masks; we helped feed strangers; we 3D printed face shields.

Whatever needed to be done, got done.

Things may never return to the normal we once knew, but I no longer live with that same terror. It wasn’t my mother who was able to comfort me. It was our neighbors and sometimes complete strangers, who just happen to also call BC home, that made me realize that no matter what, we’re going to be alright. Next time I drive into town, I hope there’s a sign that reads: Welcome to Bergen County: Home of Heroes.

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NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT Currently, there are 5000 volunteers working to help make Family Promise run successfully. There are 25 congregations that help host the families and another 50 that send people help.

“They are our resource. They are our strength. We couldn’t do half of what we do without them,” Duggan said. “We also have a really good Director of Volunteers.

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organization forward, Duggan expressed a hope to be able to do more for the community. They are looking now for a permanent site, so families won’t have to travel between congregations each night.

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Volunteers are found through congregations, and there is a plethora of funLZIQ[MZ[ \PI\ \PM VWV XZWÅ\ PWTL \W PMTX bring awareness and help.

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Family Program of Bergen County has worked tirelessly to grow with the changes in homelessness and is determined to do all it can for its residents as well as the community at large. With its many programs, it is much more than a shelter program; it is also an important resource for education and aid for those working families in need of some help.

“The importance of Family Promise of Bergen County is two-fold. I think to care for a vulnerable segment of the population; these are our neighbors; these are the people who do your nails or are a cashier at a grocery store – they’re people we interact with every day. Their

“With its many programs, it is much more than a shelter program; it is also an important resource for education and aid for those working families in need of some help.” children could sit next to your children at school. So, we are helping them and we are also in I ^MZa I‫]ټ‬MV\ KWUU]VQ\a IVL an organization like this can take people outside themselves and open their idea to the fact that not everybody has it easy and there are ways to share our gifts with one another,” Duggan said.

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This year will forever be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic. Through it all, heroism has never left Bergen County, however.

Bergen County is full of unsung heroes who have risen to this challenge. Parents and guardians have stepped up, serving as parents, friends, educators and employees – all at once as they worked from home; grocery workers, truck drivers and delivery drivers played integral parts in our supply chain; local charities, business and other associations stepped up to support other businesses or raise funds to distribute supplies; hospital workers, LIEPXLGEVI TIVWSRRIP ½VWX VIWTSRHIVW ERH IPIGXIH PIEHIVW [SVOIH WIP¾IWWP] XS OIIT YW WEJI Many of their stories have gone untold – until now. BC The Mag put out a call to our readers to shed light on some of these heroes and their stories. Here, we feature heroes, individuals who LEZI FIIR E TSWMXMZI MR¾YIRGI HYVMRK XLMW HMJ½GYPX XMQI RSQMREXIH F] ]SY

Dr. Selim Arcasoy Dr. Selim Arcasoy is the medical director of the Lung Transplant Department at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital.

According to his wife Elizabeth, his nominator, he has been to work every day, except one, since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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“He has been eating dinner across the room at a different table we have set up for him so that we can still see him and converse, but he is able to remove his mask and feel comfortable knowing we are safe.” to develop new policies and procedures to keep the staff ERH TEXMIRXW WEJI ERH TVITEVI JSV XLI QEWWMZI MR¾Y\ SJ patients they were expecting. In early March, several of the hospital staff in his department developed symptoms of COVID-19. Prior to obtaining any testing abilities, in order to contain the spread and protect staff and patients, he had these members stay home and developed a new system of daily operations for the department in order for it to continue to function for the pre- and post-lung transplant patients who needed medical care.

Because of his close contact with COVID-19 patients, the Arcasoy household has been much different than others.

“While he is in direct patient contact, he [Dr. Arcasoy] keeps to a different part of the house that I have set up for him and he would continue to wear his mask at home,” said his wife. “He has been eating dinner across the room at a different table we have set up for him so that we can still see him and converse, but he is able

to remove his mask and feel comfortable knowing we are safe.”

Later on during the pandemic, Dr. Arcasoy was assigned to take care of COVID-19 patients in the ICU-A for one week. All of the patients were on ventilators and of them, half were on ECMO and/or dialysis.

“That was a very tough week,” said his wife. “After the shifts, his face had indents and rashes from the tight N-95 face mask he wore.”

His greatest accomplishment during this unprecedented time, according to his wife, was the successful lung transplant Dr. Arcasoy was able to coordinate.

George Georgiades George Georgiades and his several Eons Mediterranean eateries sprinkled across the county have been providing delicious, fast casual Greek food for a few years now. (continues next page)

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When the pandemic hit, the tables at his restaurants may have emptied, but he never stopped serving food. )ZIV] HE] +ISVKMEHIW [EW EX E RI[ LSWTMXEP ½VI HITEVXment, police station, etc. delivering hot meals for the hard-working frontliners who were grateful for a quick break and some of their favorite foods.

When he wasn’t cooking up a storm, Georgiades took to YouTube and he began a cooking channel garnering thousands of views, and he taught us all to create some of the common Mediterranean dishes Georgiades has become known for throughout the years. While our ver-

sions might not have tasted as good as Georgiades’, he helped take our minds off the chaos that surrounded us – and to appreciate the simple things more.

Ani and Arto Ozgun While the big organizations continue to support local hospitals, Ani and Arto Ozgun, owners of Bareburger NJ, have been working tirelessly on their own for the past 11 weeks providing materials for people to make masks for heroes on the frontlines and have been collecting personal protective equipment (PPE) to donate to local hospitals that are in desperate need of protective gear. In addition, their restaurants have been supplying lunches and dinners to healthcare workers, police SJ½GIVW ½VI½KLXIVW ERH )17 [SVOIVW XLVSYKL KIRIVSYW donations to their GoFundMe page. To date, they have collected and distributed over 2,500 pieces of PPE and over 2,300 meals to local hospitals.

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ty Medical Center, HUMC EMS, HUMC Cancer Center, Northern New Jersey EMS, Valley Hospital, Edgewater Police Department, Holy Name Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Daddy Daycare in Fairview, Cresskill Cares, Ani Ozgun - Bareburger owner Moonachie EMT, Closter non-perishable food donations, Ridgewood EMS, Fort 0II )17 &IVKIR 'SYRX] 7LIVMJJ´W 3J½GI )HKI[EXIV 4SPMGI (ITEVXQIRX 6MHKI½IPH )17 )RKPI[SSH ,SWTMXEP Hudson Regional Hospital, Little Ferry Police Department, Teaneck Police Department, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Montvale, Montclair Ambulance Unit, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Wayne, Clara Maass Medical Center, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Cliffside Park EMS, The Jewish Association for Developmental Disabilities, The Harborage - North Bergen Nursing Home,Valley Medical Group in Teaneck, Armenian Hospital in Emerson

and Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, N.Y. The list continues to grow as they give back to more and more.

“Their hearts are big, and their strength is unwavering,” said Denise DeAngelis, their nominator. “I’m in awe of their commitment to continue to help our communities as the weeks trek on and on.”

Cheryl Snell Cheryl Snell of Bogota is a registered nurse and the unit manager of the Intrepid Unit at the New Jersey Veterans Home at Paramus in Paramus, where she has worked for over 20 years. During the crisis, Snell ensured that she and her fellow nurses tended to the residents while taking the necessary precautions to stop the further spread of COVID-19. With the assistance of the New Jersey National Guard, Snell and the other nurses and staff had the support to continue their expert care for the home’s residents. Sadly, Snell lost her own father to COVID-19 in early May while caring for COVID-19 patients herself. (continues next page)

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3J½GIV +SVHSR 7TEVOW The Salvation Army, one of the nation’s largest disaster relief organizations, is feeding the tens of thousands of New Jerseyans in need during COVID-19.

When the pandemic hit, the organization quickly reshaped and expanded its every day food pantry and soup kitchen programs statewide.

Although this Salvation Army Corps does not have a building location MR ,EGOIRWEGO 3J½GIV Gordon Sparks has been keeping the Corps running in that area out of a residence and providing meals out of the garage.

He is currently providing 3J½GIV +SVHSR 7TEVOW meals to more than 100 families in need. He receives donations from Wal-Mart registry for good, food from Salvation Army’s Red Bank and Newark location as well as goes to Restaurant Depot in Hackensack two times a week.

Sparks is also helping residents with various other needs, such as job searches, resume help, ESL instruction for high school students, rent, emergency housing and detox/rehab.

Of the people he helps 70 percent are from Hackensack. All Salvation Army Corps are seeing that people from beyond their immediate community are in need and asking for help.

Cheryl Snell (pictured with family, sixth person from left) - Registered nurse at New Jersey Veterans Home in Paramus

When she was not at the Veterans Home, she spent her time sewing masks for family and friends.

“She [Cheryl] is the most wonderful person and truly loves what she does as a nurse. She’s the mother of seven, all raised in Bergen County, and the grandmother to seven as well. Her youngest grand baby was born in April to her youngest daughter and she didn’t get to hold him until he was 2 months old because of COVID-19, despite only living 10 minutes away,” said Cheryl’s nominee Amanda Snell, her daughter-in-law.

CarePlus NJ, Inc. In Bergen County, one of the New Jersey counties hardest hit by COVID-19, CarePlus recognized the need to launch the community resource The HERO Warmline to help those working on the frontlines process trauma, anxiety and other forms of emotional strain during the pandemic.

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John and Alissa Vitale of Caffe Anello and Sogno Cafe have surpassed 10,000 meals delivered to frontline workers. They don’t plan to John Vitale - Cafe Anello owner stop this new philanthropic venture as they are now focusing on food banks and feeding the less fortunate. &EGO MR 1EVGL [LIR XLI ZMVYW [EW ½VWX FIKMRRMRK to make its rounds and their restaurant was forced to temporarily close, most people were uncertain what to do next. For John and his team, there was never a moment’s hesitation. Fast forward to today, and as life slowly resumes, John will continue his dedication to the community that has always supported him.

“With the tragic loss of life in our state eclipsing that of 9/11, the COVID-19 crisis is not only impacting our community as a [LSPI FYX MW XEOMRK E QENSV XSPP SR XLI QIRXEP LIEPXL SJ SYV ½VWX responders on the frontlines of the pandemic,” said Amie Del Sordo, senior vice president, Hospital and Community Services, CarePlus, and its nominator. “We recognized an enormous need to support these individuals in order to help them process their emotions, cope with trauma and connect them to rapid access support and services through CarePlus so they can prioritize their own health and wellness and continue to help others in the community.”

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fter a decade in the media business, the Bergen County native knows the phenomenon of “news fatigue” is only getting worse for people.

According to a Pew Research Center survey, seven in 10 Americans feel worn out or overwhelmed by the news they consume daily.

But, for 20 minutes a day, Costabile hopes to offer a break from the politics, scandals and tragedies that typically dominate the headlines.

“We get so much negativity in the world. And, we’ve set up this behavior where we’re so used to reading and watching all the time. We live in such a connected generation, I think we need to unplug a bit,” he said. “Don’t tune things out, but don’t let it consume you.”

Since the beginning of August, he has uploaded a variety news show podcast on an almost daily basis to his website (https:// www.paulcostabile.tv) that gives listeners an opportunity to “catch up on the day and laugh along the way.”

“As a newsperson and comedian, I want to shine a light on good news and feel good news,” he said. “We have enough depressing news out there. I really think now more than ever, we are craving more connection and more empathy. A lot of the feedback I have gotten from people is that they think it’s refreshing, fun and light.”

Costabile, a comedian, host, writer, producer and entertainment reporter, said, “It sounds cliché but look for the positive.

We’re all so conditioned to look for bad things. On the podcast, - WIIO MX SYX ERH MX´W WS VI[EVHMRK XS ½RH ² He’s now gearing up to take his show on the road this fall.

On weekends, Costabile and a production crew will be hitting YT WQEPP XS[RW XS ½PQ E TST YT XEPO WLS[ JSGYWIH SR ½RHMRK stories that are cute, unusual or quirky. Just a few of the places they’ll visit include Pennsylvania’s Amish country, Woodstock, N.Y. and tiny towns in New Hampshire.

“It’s a bit of Anthony Bourdain meets Conan O’Brien meets ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,’ ” Costabile said of the show. Once it wraps, he plans to pitch it to several streaming services.

During the week, it’s back to work, which, for 32-year-old Costabile is multiple jobs.

He appears on Universal Kids’ revival of “Beat The Clock,” does daily segments of NBC’s “New York Live” and is the host of “Doodle Wars” on NBC’s digital network Bluprint.

Previously, he hosted Animal Planet’s “Risk it for the Biscuit,”

lead interviews at The Grammys, The Oscars and SAG Awards for Snap Chat, as well as The Tony Awards for Billboard. Costabile has also co-hosted with Ryan Seacrest on iHeartRadio’s TV concerts on The CW. He has also written, hosted and produced videos for “The Hollywood Reporter” and “Madison Square Garden.”

“I’ve worn so many hats,” he said. “And, I’m always thinking EFSYX [LEX - GER HS RI\X 8IR ]IEVW PEXIV - LEZI ½RI XYRIH [LEX matters to me as a host and I really enjoy having real moments with people and meeting the fabric of the community. I like when things are spontaneous and not scripted.”

Born and raised in Hillsdale, Costabile attended grammar school at Hillsdale’s St. John’s Academy and high school at St. Joseph Regional, located in Montvale. ;LMPI MR LMKL WGLSSP 'SWXEFMPI ½VWX WXITTIH MR JVSRX SJ XLI camera, hosting a “man on the street” style show that aired on campus. After graduating from the allboys Catholic high school in 2005, Costabile went on to William Paterson University, where he studied communications, with a focus on television, ½PQ ERH VEHMS He was also involved in the school’s television club and produced a late night talk show on the campus television network.

“That’s where I really caught the bug of hosting. I did a whole comedy talk show on campus and I assumed this role that I really liked,” he said.

Post graduation, Costabile had an Internet talk show called BELOW: Paul Costabile interviewing Tom Cruise on the red carpet.

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“Gorilla Late Night,” which featured him behind a cardboard desk in Times Square interviewing people passing by. Despite some success, the show didn’t gain the attention he hoped.

“I pitched it to MTV and VH1 and it didn’t go the way I hoped – it never got picked up,” he said.

Costabile then set his sights on getting a job MR XLI QIHME MRHYWXV] ,MW ½VWX TSWMXMSR [EW EX a community television station on Staten Island covering local news. After a year, he moved on to iHeartMedia, working as a celebrity interviewer.

From there, his career took off.

One of the most rewarding parts of work is being able to “bring out the best moments in people using TV and video,” he said.

“That’s the whole reason I do this.”

One of the best moments occurred in 2013, when he interviewed platinum recording artist Christina Perri. They began dating shortly after and were married in late 2017.

The couple resides in northern New Jersey ERH [IPGSQIH XLIMV ½VWX GLMPH 'EVQIPPE 7XERley, in January 2018.

“We both have sporadic, crazy schedules but we prioritize family time,” he said. “As we get VIEPP] FYW] [I ½RH [E]W XS QEOI MX [SVO ERH juggle. We’re also a classic Italian family, so it’s just ingrained in you that family is important.”

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be responsible about the time because then you realize if we don’t do that, we’ll miss these moments as a family,” he said.

Costabile described his daughter as his “best audience.”

“I love doing impressions for her and making her laugh. The moments with my daughter are the best,” he said.

As for the rest of his audience, Costabile hopes he can show them the good in people.

One of the most rewarding parts of work is being able to “bring out the best moments in people using TV and video,” he

said. “That’s the whole reason I do this.”

Great moments can be anything from walking into a small shop, speaking with a 100-year-old veteran and learning invaluable life advice, or interviewing a celebrity who lets their guard down and starts acting “like a normal, regular, everyday person,” Costabile said.

“I believe in making life playful and my philosophy is to have fun,” he said. “I like bringing people out of places and into fun.”

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Giving The Gift Of Life

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Twenty-year-old Son Selflessly Donates Kidney To His Father Sean Greene, 49, has a rare kidney disease called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).

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their parent, which is very rewarding, but it gives them a sense of strength and pride that they carry their entire life.â&#x20AC;?

Dr. Goldstein pointed out that living donor transplantation is also best for the patient. A kidney from a living donor lasts longer and is associated with better outcomes than one from a deceased donor. And Jordanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offer to donate his kidney meant that Sean did not have to wait on the organ transplant list for a donor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a process that can take years, during which the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health may continue to deteriorate.

When Sean began experiencing kidney failure for the second time, Jordan didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to offer one of his own kidneys to his father. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My dad and I are really close. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my buddy,â&#x20AC;? Jordan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, when his kidney started to fail, I told him, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I got this. I will give you my kidney, no debate.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;?

Sean admitted that, at first, he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;very uncomfortableâ&#x20AC;? with Jordanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generous offer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You never want to jeopardize your kids,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You worry about their health first.â&#x20AC;?

Michael Goldstein, M.D., director of Abdominal Transplantation, Hackensack University Medical Center, said this is a common reaction for parents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As parents we want to protect our kids, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not intuitive that you would take one of their organs,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Goldstein said.

But after discussing options with Dr. Goldstein, Sean and his wife, Lisa, began to view living organ donation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even donation from oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own child â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from a different perspective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It turns out that children who donate to their parents end up living very fulfilled and thankful lives,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Goldstein said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only do they get to save the life of

Real-Life Superman The transplant was scheduled for summer 2019, after the end of Jordanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s junior year at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. Father and son underwent surgery in side-by-side operating rooms.The procedure went off without a hitch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Dr. Goldstein was like the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real-life superhero. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember the first day we met Dr. Goldstein,â&#x20AC;? Lisa said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was Halloween day in 2018, and he had on a Superman costume. In my eyes, he is like Superman because he did a fantastic job with the transplant.â&#x20AC;? Jordan is Sean and Lisaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other Superman. His lifesaving gift of

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Hackensack Meridian Health was slated to be the lead sponsor at the 2020 Transplant Games of America. The Transplant Games were originally scheduled for July 17-22 at the Meadowlands; however, given the continued heightened sensitivity surrounding COVID-19, the Summer 2020 Transplant Games have been postponed. The new dates for the Donate Life Transplant Games in New Jersey Meadowlands are July 16-21, 2021.

The Donate Life Transplant Games is a multi-sport festival event produced by the Transplant Life Foundation for individuals who have undergone life-saving transplant surgeries. More than an athletic event, the Donate Life Transplant Games highlight the critical importance of organ, eye and tissue donation, while celebrating the lives of organ donors and recipients.

organ donation gave Sean and the whole family a new future.

“Sean and I are really proud of the fact that Jordan has such a good heart,” Lisa said. “After all of the fear and anxiety, it was really a beautiful act and it has solidified their relationship. They’re even closer because now they share this.”

Textbook Recovery Sean and Jordan returned home just a few days after surgery, and both reported routine recovery with manageable pain.

“Aside from them both having a little discomfort, they could be poster boys for organ transplants because they recovered quite quickly,” Lisa said.

Just over a month later, Jordan was back to work at a youth camp for African American high school students at Princeton University, where he’d worked in previous summers. Jordan graduated from the University of Hartford in the spring.

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Sean is enjoying renewed energy and a new lease on life. Before the transplant, his symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath and mood swings kept him in bed most of the day and led to him having to close his printing and graphic design business. Now that he has recovered from the transplant, he is exercising every day and eating healthier, and he plans to reopen his business.

“It’s like you get your full life back,” Sean said.

“I don’t want to make it seem dramatic, but it’s such a big difference from before and after the transplant.”

Both Sean and Jordan return to Hackensack University Medical Center regularly for followup appointments with the transplant team.The admiration the Greene family has for Dr. Goldstein and the team is definitely reciprocated.

“Every time they’re here, they are like celebrities,” Dr. Goldstein said. “We all know and love them, and we’re all involved in their care. And we love to see their smiles, see how they’re doing and hear about their lives.”

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WESTY SELF STORAGE THE UNSUNG COMMUNITY HERO

Storage facilities are popping up all around us, but Westy Self Storage is more than just a space to store your clothes until you’re over the capsule wardrobe trend.

Westy has been in business for 30 years and has grown from one location to currently 14 locations, spanning from New Jersey to Connecticut, with plans for more in the future, the latest location opened in Hackensack in 2016.

But what really sets Westy apart from other storage facilities is the work they do with nonTVS½X SVKERM^EXMSRW MR XLIMV PSGEP EVIE 8LI] LEZI [SVOIH [MXL RSRTVS½XW MR &IVKIR 'SYRX] in recent years, including the Bergen County YMCA, The Community Chest, Toys for Tots and Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative. And, for the last 25 years, they’ve been hosting events and JYRHVEMWIVW JSV RSR TVS½XW TVSZMHMRK QIIXMRK WTEGIW WIVZMRK EW HVST SJJ PSGEXMSRW ERH PIRHMRK their trucks to the organizations. It’s clear that Westy cares about the community they live in and are committed to always making it better. ³ 70

Westy is also not a typical storage facility as far as the facility itself goes and the people who work in it. ±;IWX] 7IPJ 7XSVEKI GSRXMRYSYWP] TVSZMHIW XLI ½RIWX customer service, buildings and ethical standards in the storage industry. Westy is committed to their customers by providing impeccable value and total peace of mind,” said Edward C. Arredondo, director of development.

The units are inside a building set up to look similar to an apartment building complete with a lobby and carts to help move your things.The lobby is meant to act as a place to stage and assess your belongings before you store them.

The units are heat and air condition controlled and there are multiple loading docks to keep the moving of your things fast and easy. Each building is protected by an alarm system, each individual unit is only accessible by a key for a lock only the renter of the unit owns and during facility access hours there are uniformed associates to help with anything needed.

While the movies sometimes portray people using storage units for crazy things, a lot of people are actually using storage units while they are in the process of moving, including temporarily decluttering their homes for staging purposes and real estate photography, because no one [ERXW XS FY] E LSYWI ½PPIH [MXL XSHHPIV XS]W People also use storage units for art, musical instruments, family heirlooms, the holiday decorations your parents forced you to take when you bought your own house, SV IZIR NYWX ½PIW SV VIGSVHW JSV E FYWMRIWW 7SQI TISTPI will rent a unit for just a few months and others will rent one for a much longer period of time.

Westy has served thousands of Bergen County residents since they opened and hope to be a great help for thousands more in the future. It’s easy to see why so many trust Westy Self Storage with their precious belongings.

For more information on Westy Self Storage, visit one of their Bergen County locations today – 65 Commerce Way, Hackensack; 200 Route 17 North, Upper Saddle River; and 95 Hudson Ave., Norwood – or visit their website at www.westy.com.

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elebrity hairstylist Tina Pearson wasn’t always interested in hair, despite growing up in a salon environment for much of her life. She was, however, fascinated with how women would respond to having their hair done.

“I would just watch how they would get out of the chair and just be super happy,” she said. “One minute they could be feeling down or not feeling their best – and just to see the reactions [to] having a hairstylist that cared and made them feel and look amazing.”

While in college, Pearson wasn’t studying to become a hairstylist, but after talking with her mother about the future, she said the decision to pursue hair school just “popped.” She has immersed herself in the industry ever since, opened her own salons and launched a hair care line in 2016 after serving as the leading celebrity hairstylist for Black Entertainment Television (BET) for more than 10 years.

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it’s cutting hair, applying hair extensions or doing hair restoration. After working in a neighborhood salon in Mount Vernon for three years, Pearson realized she wanted to expand her SVW_TMLOM QV \PM ÅMTL IVL KWV\IK\ML Diane DaCosta, a Manhattan-based celebrity hairstylist who was primarily focused on textured fair.

While working for DaCosta from 1998-2000, Pearson took on much of DaCosta’s clientele. This allowed her to meet several people in the editorial industry and JWWS UWZM PQOPXZWÅTM OQO[ One moment that stands out to Pearson is when she was presented with an opportunity after styling the hair of a BET VJ for a photoshoot in 2003. “[The VJ] absolutely loved [her hair], and her manager – just right in the middle of the shoot – just walked over to me and said, ‘We need a new hairstylist. Would you be willing to do her hair for the show?’ And I’m like, ‘Absolutely.’”

Pearson then went on to work alongside DaCosta as a leading hairstylist for BET. She said the turning point, for her, was being asked to do hair for 106 & Park — a live music video show that features popular hip-hop, R&B, reggae and dancehall music videos.

Pearson described this as one of the most exhilarating experiences a hairstylist could have and as a moment that presented her with continual opportunity. Between 2004 and 2014, Pearson styled for every BET show, including 106 & Park, Black Girls Rock! and the BET Awards. Some of her past clients include Janet Jackson, Halle Berry, Gabrielle Union, Naomi Campbell, Simone Biles and Jill Scott.

“From that experience, every celebrity that I’ve done…it was connected from that,” she said. “I would meet someone there, and they would refer me to someone else. They all came from that network that I had created working on that show.”

Having several years of experience working with famous clients, Pearson also sought to provide her services to individuals outside the public sphere. Seeing that there weren’t many black women providing the “plush” and “posh” hair salon services [PM [W]OP\ \W W‫ٺ‬MZ 8MIZ[WV LMKQLML \W WXMV PMZ W_V [ITWV WV the Upper East Side in 2006 after studying and visiting salons all over Manhattan.

“For years, women of color in particular were accustomed to

just neighborhood salons,” she said. “I decided that once I was going to do this, I was going to do it the best that I could possibly do it.”

After 18 years of working in Manhattan, Pearson decided to take her skills back to New Jersey, seeing that there was a major need for her services right in her own backyard. While living in Edgewater, Pearson said she didn’t have access to a nearby salon with hairstylists who could do her hair correctly.

“I have really curly hair,” she said. “[Hairstylists] didn’t know how to blow it out properly. They were intimidated by Ua \M`\]ZM 1N 1 PIL M`\MV[QWV[ QV \PMa LMÅVQ\MTa LQLV¼\ SVW_ what to do with my extensions.”

After talking with her friends about the state of hair salons in Bergen County, Pearson sought to make a change, realizing there were thousands of women facing the same problems as her. With the lease for her Manhattan salon up for renewal, she decided to open a new salon in New Jersey Tina Pearson Salon in 2016.

“I was the client with the need. I saw a huge gap and a need, and I went for it,” Pearson said.

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As both a business owner and hairstylist, Pearson ventured into mentoring and currently serves as a consultant for small business owners and entrepreneurs. In September, she will be launching a podcast, “Talk with Tina,” to discuss various topics, including motherhood, relationships and her career. The podcast is aimed at helping people acquire the necessary tools to assist them in achieving their goals. “[My salon’s] motto is ‘beautiful hair doesn’t just happen.’

That tagline became a part of my life,” Pearson said. “I just want to share my experiences and allow it to help people live their best life. I want to continue to inspire. I want to continue to motivate.”

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more proportional and thinner. It definitely will

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make you look and feel amazing this 2020.

in love with this year’s trends. Typically based off

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the fashion shows from London-Paris- New York-

It’s time to take that macramé hanging on

Milan, here are just a few of this year’s Fashion

the wall and wear it! The trend may sound off

Forecast trends to be on the lookout for.

at first, but don’t worry, it doesn’t look any-

Short Suits

thing like your grandma’s dollies. A variety of

Short suits are in – specifically Bermuda short

designers debuted crocheted looks from Kate

suits. They are expected to be everywhere this

Spade to Stella McCartney. You’re bound to

year. It’s putting a twist on the classic suit. Think

find a flattering way to rock the trend. This va-

part nine-to-five; part California cool; meet the

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next wave of bike short trend. This outfit isn’t just

the beach.

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Neon Blasts Back

suits have emerged from the 90s with a ven-

Neon was definitely an underlying theme on the spring

geance and will completely take over 2020.

runway. Vibrant hues such as

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highlighter yellow and pink

Leather is going to be everywhere this year. We

were all the rage. Adding neon

are going to be seeing it in almost every color.

to your wardrobe might not be

While you may think of leather as cold-weather

for the faint of heart, but your

apparel, it was revealed at this year’s spring/sum-

street wears neon doesn’t have to be as bright as

mer runways that soft buttery colorful leather was

those runway creations. Fluorescent green can be

making a scene from skits to jackets to pants.

a little intimidating, but adding it in small doses can be a way to add the color in without going

Puffed Sleeves

head to toe.

The puffed sleeve fashion trend isn’t by any

When I think about color, I think it actually

means a new trend, but it is expected to have an

loans to confidence; people are scared of it until

exceptionally poofed-out year for 2020. Some

they put it on. So, the next time you’re in a store

styles will be more structured and architectural,

and see a neon blouse or skirt hanging on the

while others will be more delicate and flowing. It’s

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rack, maybe give it a shot. You may find that neon is your

transforming into something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so basic. So, even if you

new black.

have a white button down shirt, you may find the updated take on the classic to be a worthwhile addition to your wardrobe.

Bras On Top Parents everywhere are going to hate this 2020 fashion

Escape Into Citrus

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or is concerned this year. Tangerine

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orange seems to be one of the hot-

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test shades on the runway. As the

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trousers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about the modern woman. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing

sunny color to counteract all those

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gloomy days.â&#x20AC;? When we think of

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n the world of luxury automobiles, arguably the most important vehicle is a QEVUYI´W žEKWLMT TVSHYGX 3JXIR TVMGIH SYX SJ VIEGL JVSQ XLI QEWWIW MX WIVZIW EW a vision. It establishes a companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brand and what its products stand for.

So, when BMW decided to resurrect the 8-Series nameplate, the automotive world went nuts. There are a couple reasons for this.

4VMQEVMP] XLI ½VWX KIRIVEXMSR 7IVMIW WXSTTIH EVVMZMRK SR 9 7 WLSVIW MR XLI PEXI W Second, BMWphiles considered the 8-Series a great arbiter of innovation for the brand. Did a second-gen car mean that a new wave of innovation was ready to propel BMW forward?

Sadly, after driving the M850i coupe last year, I was less than impressed. Its cockpit was cramped, the rear seat was unusable unless your friends only had torsos and its driving H]REQMGW [IVI QSVI SVMIRXIH XS[EVHW XLI PY\YV] WMHI SJ XLI WTIGXVYQ -X NYWX HMHR´X ½X XLI modus operandi of a true BMW coupe. Surely it was a nice product, but not one that made my heart beat faster.

Fast-forward a couple of months. As I was seeking a parking spot at the Garden State Plaza, I ran across a manufacture-plated BMW that was unlike the others. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because it was a pre-production 8-Series Gran Coupe. This is actually quite common given that BMW North Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corporate headquarters calls Bergen County home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as do several other automakers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and conducts research and development testing in the area.After doing a walk around, I knew right then I had to drive this vehicle to see if it was better than my experience in the coupe. &S] [EW MX 0IX QI I\TPEMR ;LIR ]SY ½VWX WII ER 1 M +VER 'SYTI ]SY´PP RSXI MXW EKKVIWWMZI I\XIVMSV HIWMKR *SV E WM\ ½KYVI JSYV HSSV ZILMGPI MX´W E QSVI I\XVIQI PSSO -X boasts an angry â&#x20AC;&#x153;faceâ&#x20AC;? with large vents and squinted headlights that appear to mimic Clint Eastwood fter he draws his weapon on you. ;MXL E JEWXFEGO PMOI KVIIRLSYWI XLEX JIEXYVIW E HVEQEXMGEPP] JEPPMRK VSSžMRI MXW TSWXYVI MW XLEX SJ E WTSVX] HMWTSWMXMSR 'SQTEVIH XS XLI 7IVMIW [LMGL LEW FIGSQI KSS½IV [MXL MXW obscenely huge front grille and more doughy body over the years, the 8-Series is like a slim and trim runway model.

Except, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one catch: It actually is practical. Where the coupe has a severely raked [MRHWLMIPH PS[ VSSžMRI ERH ER MQTSWWMFPI FEGO WIEX XLI +VER 'SYTI QSHM½IW EPP XLVII for utility. Take, for example, rear legroom thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s increased by more than seven inches. This meant I could bring my out-of-town family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; four additional passengers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for a day trip to Manhattan in comfort and style.

Getting situated in the cockpit, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take much to quickly realize that BMW wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re comfortable in the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a rocket scientist to notice the driving position is optimal.

It feels more like an Aston Martin than a BMW.â&#x20AC;?

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fooling around with the interior. While previous Bavarian creations were well known for their Spartan and, dare I say, HVEF GEFMRW XLI 1 M HI½RMXIP] WIIOW XS TYWL FSYRHEVMIW and elevate luxury. As standard, leather covers the dashboard and the tops of the doors. My test vehicle featured a two-tone black and red combination that really pops.

Personally, I found it a bit too shouty but this color combiREXMSR MW IR ZSKYI -R EHHMXMSR XLMW WTIGM½G 1 M FSEWXIH the staggering Bowers & Wilkins sound system as well as optional glass controls. If you appreciate audio quality, you have to opt for the former even if it costs just over $3,000.

The glass control idea was borrowed from another BMW brand, Rolls-Royce, but I found it unnecessary and bordering on gaudy.

The good news is that BMW’s technology is the best it’s ever been. While I wish its 12-inch digital instrument panel could be more customized to visualize data differently, the 10-inch infotainment display should be something other automakers aim to achieve. The sharp, Retina-like display is one of the best in the business, and the iDrive controller and shortcut buttons make navigating around the software super simple. I am a fan. Gesture controls are

TSWWMFPI FYX - NYWX ½RH MX UYMGOIV ERH IEWMIV XS GPMGO EVSYRH Once you’re comfortable in the driver’s seat it won’t take a rocket scientist to notice the driving position is optimal. It feels more like an Aston Martin than a BMW. It’s snug but not cramped, and all of the controls are within reach. The steering wheel is closer to you than in other BMWs I’ve driven and there’s visibility in all direcXMSRW ;LMPI MX QE] LEZI JSYV HSSVW MX HI½RMXIP] IQEREXIW a coupe vibe.

As with any BMW product though, what really matters is how it drives. Firing up the 4.4-liter, turbocharged V8 engine, you’re presented with a hell of a growl.While it’s RSX E JYPP] ¾IHKIH &1; 1 QSHIP XLI 1 XIEQ HI½RMXIP] had its hands in the M850’s tuning. The omnipresent, bassy rumble makes this clear. Armed with 523 horsepower and 553 lb.-ft. of torque, this eight-cylinder is mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

While I am sure some enthusiasts will decry this decision and ask, “Where’s the dual-clutch gearbox?”

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Between the combination of power, an excellent transmission and all-wheel drive to achieve maximum grip for launches, the M850i can seriously haul whether you’re around town, on country roads or shifting lanes at highway speed. There are gobs of power at all rpms. Zero to 60 happen in a scant 3.7 seconds.

Where you’re likely to be impressed is taking the vehicle on curvy country roads. While my test car weighed north of 4,700 pounds, it hides its heft extremely well. That’s because the M850 is quite agile – thank you, rear-wheel steering – and its body is well controlled when pushed hard. I wouldn’t conWMHIV MX E WTSVXW GEV FYX MX HI½RMXIP] QEOIW JSV WSQI WIVMSYWP] entertaining grand touring. Predictably, its steering is numb and uncommunicative but this is normal in the world of electrically assisted steering racks. At least inputs are direct and now when Sport and Sport+ modes are engaged, the steering’s weight HSIWR´X JIIP EVXM½GMEP EW MR TVIZMSYW &1; ZILMGPIW BMW deserves some major props for delivering the 8-Series Gran Coupe with a lovely suspension set up. In Comfort it provides a cushy, luxurious ride. In Sport+ you feel the M850i hunker down. But, there’s one problem that spoils the party: 8LI [LIIP XMVI TEGOEKI MW PS[ TVS½PI 8LMW XVERWPEXIW MRXS GLSTpy ride quality that can be quite jarring at times. When you’re essentially running rubber bands around your wheels, there’s only so much you can isolate a cabin from imperfect road surfaces.The end result is a bipolar experience:When the 8-Series VMHIW KVIEX MX´W QEKRM½GIRX ;LIR MX´W FEH ]SY [SRHIV LS[ long until you bend a wheel or wind up on the shoulder with E ¾EX XMVI Please, BMW, better equip the 8-Series with tires that have more sidewall, for the love of God. Until then, be prepared to be on the lookout for potholes. You almost feel as though you’re piloting the doomed Titanic as you’re driving through New York and New Jersey’s pockmarked streets.

After spending a week with the M850i, I have to say I was bummed to relinquish the keys. And while I have the opportunity to drive many vehicles, I can’t say they all leave a lasting impression. That says something.

If it were my hard-earned dollars, I’d skip the 7-Series and go for the 8-Series. Stick to the 840i with its six-cylinder engine.

If you need more juice to satisfy you, step up to the wilder and more in-your-face M8 Gran Coupe. These are the latest and greatest BMW four-door cars to have.

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Pitching Injuries What they are.

How to avoid them.

What to do if you get them.

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by Michael L Gross MD

5IRWZ 4MIO]M *I[MJITT PI[ W‫ٻ‬KQITTa IVVW]VKML I plan to return to play that featured players reporting for training July 1, leading up to a proposed 60-game regular-season schedule anticipated to begin on July 23 and 24. Unfortunately, along with arrival of baseball, will come the arrival of injuries. For players at every level of play – T-ball to the major leagues, injuries are a part of the game. While injuries do occur at every position, the most commonly injured players are the pitchers. The following highlights the six most common injuries experienced by pitchers, simple strategies to pre^MV\ QVR]ZQM[ IVL _PI\ \W LW QN LM[XQ\M aW]Z JM[\ M‫ٺ‬WZ\[ you still get injured.

Muscle Strains A muscle strain or “pulled muscle” can be anything from a stretched muscle to a complete tear. Pitching requires the coordinated action of muscles from the legs, through the core and back and down through the arm; therefore, there are a tremendous number of muscles at risk with every pitch thrown. Commonly strained muscles among baseball players include the hamstrings, quadriceps, calves, back and abdominals. Strains vary in their severity, but these injuries are extremely common. In recent years, Major League Baseball has seen as many as 20-plus players going on the disabled TQ[\ L]M [XMKQÅKITTa \W WJTQY]M U][KTM [\ZIQV[ .WZ XQ\KPMZ[ this occurs because the ability to rotate the body sharply and quickly is a key and repeated component of a pitcher’s job.

Labral Tears The labrum is the lip of cartilage that surrounds the shallow socket of the shoulder joint. Its job is to hold the bones in place and provide stability. Injury to the labrum can occur with wear and tear through the course of the season or acutely with just one throw. It is one of the more common shoulder baseball injuries. Many pitchers describe a “catching” feeling in the shoulder joint as the labrum becomes loose and the entire joint becomes unstable. Pitchers _Q\P UQVWZ TIJZIT LIUIOM UQOP\ VW\ M`XMZQMVKM [QOVQÅKIV\ symptoms, but with more severe tears, symptoms can include shoulder pain, swelling, loss of throwing velocity and a feeling of instability in the shoulder.

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Torn Meniscus Each knee contains two cushions of cartilage that keep the femur and tibia from grinding against one another and help the knee joint to move smoothly.

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tive pitchers. The telling signs of the condition are the loss of control of pitches, pain in the inner elbow, and overall joint instability. The injury can be addressed with a procedure called “Tommy John” surgery.

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Thrower’s Elbow

UCL Sprain of the Elbow The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow is situated on the inside of the joint and helps to provide stability for the throwing arm. This ligament can be sprained due to repetitive use or because of a physical impact to the elbow joint. For most pitchers, of course, UCL injuries occur due to excessive use. The UCL provides stability to the inner part of the elbow. The throwing motion puts a lot of stress on this ligament and can cause it to tear.

Most commonly, UCL tears occur over time as the ligament weakens due to repetitive stress. Usually, symptoms of a UCL tear include elbow pain that worsens over time, a lack of control when throwing and a loss of throwing velocity. In some cases, symptoms can be traced back to one throw during which the player felt a popping sensation or sudden pain in the elbow.

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Occasionally, this kind of condition can develop acutely in pitchers who throw too hard or with incorrect technique. Due to the stress that throwing places on the elbow joint, baseball players, especially pitchers, are susceptible to both pitcher’s elbow and tennis elbow. Pitcher’s elbow, more properly termed medial epicondylitis, is caused by chronic damage to the tendons that move the wrist toward the palm. This results in pain along the inside of the elbow and forearm. Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is an overuse injury caused by constant ÆM`QWV IVL M`\MV[QWV WN \PM NWZMIZU It results in pain on the outside of the elbow, forearm and wrist. Both lateral and medial epicondylitis can cause weakness in the hand and wrist.

How Are Elbow or Shoulder Pitching Injuries Are Treated?

If any of the above-described injuries match what you have experienced, then you should begin with some conservative treatment under a sports medicine physician’s care. The most obvious treatment for overuse is rest, especially from the activity that created the injury. Ice is also used to reduce

[WZMVM[[ IVL QVÆIUUI\QWV 1J]XZWNMV can be taken to help with any pain.

If symptoms persist, it is critical that a physician be contacted, especially if there is a lack of full-joint motion. An examination and radiographs should be done. An MRI scan may also be helpful.

Usually a simple “rest cure” approach will not be enough, because even though it allows symptoms to subside, it also creates loss of muscle bulk, \WVM ÆM`QJQTQ\a IVL MVL]ZIVKM 7VKM pain is gone and full motion is present, a throwing rehabilitation program can start.

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be necessary to correct a problem. Overuse and stress related problems could affect growing parts of bone, not just the soft tissue (muscles, tendons and ligaments). If the condition is not treated, it could cause deformity of the limb and permanent disability. The athlete should return to play only when clearance is granted by a health care professional.

Dr. Michael Gross is the founder and director of Active Orthopedic and Sports Medicine. He is the orthopedic director for Sports Medicine at Hackensack Meridian Medical Center and an assistant professor at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall. Dr. Gross has written numerous articles and book chapters on sports injuries. He has taken care of some of Bergen +W]V\a¼[ ÅVM[\ I\PTM\M[ NZWU _MMSMVL _IZZQWZ[ \W XZWNM[[QWVIT athletes. Dr. Gross can be reached by email at drgross@activeorthopedic.com.

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How To Avoid Pitching Injuries Pitching injuries, especially those related to the UCL and shoulder, are preventable.

Some tips to keep you in the game throughout your life include:

Warm up properly by stretching, running and gradually throwing.

Rotate playing other positions besides pitcher.

All Star Tips!

Concentrate on age-appropriate pitching.

Adhere to pitch count guidelines, such as those established by Little League Baseball.

Avoid pitching on multiple teams with overlapping seasons.

Don’t pitch with elbow or shoulder pain; if the pain persists, see a doctor.

Don’t pitch on consecutive days.

Don’t play year-round.

Avoid radar guns.

Communicate regularly about how your arm is feeling and if there is pain.

Develop skills that are age-appropriate.

Emphasize control, accuracy and good mechanics.

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DO YOU LIKE PIÃ&#x2018;A COLADAS?

Enjoy the Sun, Sand and Iconic Cocktails at Caribe Hilton

by Brandon Goldstein

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n Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico. The Category 4 storm walloped the island,

killing thousands, destroying entire villages and leaving the island’s 3.1 million people without electricity, running water, sewage, cell service and access to medical treatment or supplies.

The entire country was deemed a Federal Disaster Zone.

1\[ LM[\Z]K\QWV _I[ _QLM[XZMIL IVL ZMKW^MZa M‫ٺ‬WZ\[ PI^M crawled on for years. Two and a half years later, the scars of Maria are still very fresh across the Puerto Rican landscape. Homes remain abandoned; buildings have been left destroyed. Puerto Ricans themselves are changed forever – the memory of the storm still so fresh.

As they try to move on from the devastation, you might ask: “What can I do to help?”

The answer may surprise you: Head to Puerto Rico for vacation.

As Puerto Rico continues to rebuild, its tourism industry remains a backbone of this tiny island’s economy.

One small shred of silver lining that can be found in the outcome of Hurricane Maria is the opportunity for much of its aging tourism industry to get a much-needed facelift. When talking about the history of Puerto Rico’s tourism, however, one property stands out above the rest: Caribe Hilton.

When this iconic property popped up along a pristine piece of Puerto Rico’s northern beaches in 1949, it was KWV[QLMZML \PM Q[TIVL¼[ ÅZ[\ UWLMZV PW\MT IVL \PM ÅZ[\ Hilton beyond the continental U.S. For more than 70 years the property has been a coveted hotspot, hosting ex\ZI^IOIV\ I‫ٺ‬IQZ[ NIUML KMTMJZQ\QM[ IVL \PM _WZTL¼[ MTQ\M In 2019, Caribe Hilton unveiled a $150 million restoration, giving travelers a reason to visit San Juan once again.

All 652 guest rooms and suites got a makeover, as did \PM TWJJa [\I\M WN \PM IZ\ \MVVQ[ IVL Å\VM[[ KMV\MZ [XI and restaurants.

Puerto Rico presents the best of both worlds as far as vacationing is concerned. You can expect all the amenities and ease of being at home: predominantly English speaking; the U.S. dollar is the currency; and your cellphone

Immediately you’ll want to drop your bags and grab a cocktail.

Is there any better way to relax than enjoying a piña colada with a view?

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works as if you’re traveling through Jer[Ma <PM LQ‫ٺ‬MZMVKM" AW] [\QTT OM\ \W NMMT like you’re in another country, but you didn’t even need your passport, or to pass through customs, to get there.

and only here, you can experience the signature piña colada, which _I[ ÅZ[\ KZMI\ML _Q\PQV \PM[M PITlowed walls.

In 1954, Caribe Hilton bartender Ramon “Monchito” Marrero created a special cocktail that mixed rum, Lopez coconut cream and fresh pineapple juice to create what’s known today as Puerto Rico’s national cocktail: the piña colada. Monchito spent 35 more years behind the Caribe Hilton’s bar, and in 2004, the resort reKMQ^ML IV W‫ٻ‬KQIT OW^MZVUMV\ LMKTIZI\QWV VIUQVO Q\ \PM WNÅKQIT LZQVS WN 8]MZ\W :QKW · WVM M^MZa Q[TIVL IVL W]\LWWZ bar during a NJ summer have tried to emulate.

Cocktail in hand, vacation can truly begin. Head out the doors to Caribe’s expansive outdoor area and take your pick whether you’d like to lounge poolside or dip your toes in the sand. The swim up pool bar at Bagua is one of Caribe’s 11 recently reimagined culinary concepts where you can eat a light lunch while never leaving the pool.

Caribe Hilton is a short drive from the airport in San Juan.

To get there, you must take a taxi with a set fee. However, once you’ve reached the resort Uber is readily and reliably available.

As you pull into the lush green grounds of the Caribe Hilton and up to the open-air lobby, you can immediately see the turquoise ocean shimmering. Immediately you’ll want to drop your bags and grab a cocktail. Is there any better way to relax than enjoying a piña colada with a view? We’ll get back to that.

The guest rooms and suites are distributed between the Wave, Beach and Garden Wing towers, with the majority featuring balconies. Guest rooms are quaint but comfortable, and all you really need for a room you will not spend much time in.

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When it comes to dining options, Caribe Hilton has something for everyone. If you’re looking for local fare, Lola’s might be your spot. Indulge on croquetas, mofongo and arroz con pollo for lunch or dinner. Looking for a place that reminds you a bit more of home? There’s a Morton’s SteakPW][M ZQOP\ WV \PM XZWXMZ\a W‫ٺ‬MZQVO IV MTMOIV\ [M\\QVO _Q\P ÆWWZ \W KMQTQVO [MI ^QM_[ Ice Cream & Cookie Co. and the Ice Cream Bar are sure to satisfy your sweet cravings and the Starbucks, right beyond the lobby, is perfect for the wake up buzz you’re used to from home. Rustica, the Italian eatery, and Mojito’s, a gastronomic experience inspired by the tropical ambiance of Puerto Rico, ZW]VL W]\ \PM +IZQJM¼[ W‫ٺ‬MZQVO[ · QN aW] VM^MZ KPW[M \W TMI^M the resort.

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to keep guests entertained. In Puerto Rico, there’s no need to indulge on an all-inclusive, but its good to know Caribe could carry its weight if you chose not to leave the resort at all.

Just a few minutes drive from Caribe, the cultural epicenter of Puerto Rico, Old San Juan, is a must visit. From dancing Salsa to endless rum tours, Puerto Ricans are very proud of their cultural heritage and history. There are tours of many local forts, museums focused on the island’s rich history and no shortage of people happy to share in their local pride.

0MIZQVO \PMQZ [\WZQM[ IJW]\ PW_ 0]ZZQKIVM 5IZQI I‫ٺ‬MK\ML them and their families, their resilience is a testament to the millions of people working hard every day to restore Puerto Rico to its former glory.

If you’re looking for a quick getaway and are tiring on Florida, Puerto Rico presents that unique scenario of transporting you to a whole other world while still enjoying the creature comforts of home. As Puerto Rico continues to rebuild and revitalize, it needs help from fellow Americans so when booking your next trip, keep Puerto Rico and the renowned Caribe Hilton fresh on your mind.

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(Contemporary & Traditional) The Abbey Ramsey Golf and Country Club 105 Lakeside Dr., Ramsey, 201-818-9298 Allendale Bar & Grill 67 W. Allendale Ave. Allendale, 201-327-3197 Allendale Eats 101 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, 201-825-0110 Alt Eats Cafe 622 North Maple Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-251-2222 Bacari Grill 800 Ridgewood Rd., Washington Township, 201-358-6330 Bareburger 129 Vervalen St., Closter, 201-660-7720 The Barn 359 Sicomac Ave.,Wyckoff, 201-848-0108

The Barrow House 1296 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, 862-336-7070

The Brick House 179 Godwin Ave.,Wyckoff, 201-848-1211

Center Tavern 170 Center Ave.,Westwood, 201-666-2200

Emerson Hotel Restaurant 31 Emerson Plaza, Emerson, 201-262-7557

The Bicycle Club 487 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-894-0880

Café 37 (BYOB) 37 S. Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-857-0437

Coach House Restaurant 55 NJ-4, Hackensack, 201-488-4999

Esposito’s Park Café 790 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park, 201-313-2441

Biddy O’Malley’s Irish Bistro and Bar 191 Paris Ave., Northvale, 201-564-7893

Café Amici Wyckoff (BYOB) 315 Franklin Ave.,Wyckoff, 201-848-0198

Coffee & Cornbread Co. 1350B Queen Anne Rd.,Teaneck, 201-862-0600

Esty Street 86 Spring Valley Rd., Park Ridge, 201-307-1515

Café Amici Ho-Ho-Kus (BYOB) 4 Sycamore Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-389-6377

The Cornerstone 84 Broadway, Hillsdale, 201-666-8688

Café Angelique 4MIVQSRX 6H 8IRE¾] 201-541-1010

Crow’s Nest 309 Vincent Ave., Hackensack, 201-342-5445

Farmhouse Café & Eatery 15 E. Madison Ave., Cresskill, 201-266-8931 301 Center Ave.,Westwood, 201-664-8424

Café Matisse (BYOB) 167 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-935-2995

Cubby’s BBQ Restaurant 249 S. River St. Hackensack, 201-488-9389

City Perch Kitchen and Bar 2023 Hudson St., Fort Lee, 201-582-7101

Davey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant 5 Park St., Montvale, 201-391-9356

Big Papa Smokem 352 Palisades Ave., Bogota, 201-742-5704 %RQH¼VK *ULOO 601 From Rd., Paramus, 201-261-2355 Boom Burger 180 NJ-17, Mahwah, 201-529-1806 Brady’s at the Station 5 W. Main St., Ramsey, 201-327-9748 BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse 21 Teterboro Landing Dr.,Teterboro, 551-313-7450

Chakra 144 W. State Route 4, Paramus, 201-566-1530

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East Coast Burger Company 75 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-857-0277

Fire and Oak 100 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, 201-307-1100 Giovanni’s Deli 22-08 Morlot Ave., Fair Lawn, 201-791-1911 Glenn Rock Inn 222 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, 201-445-2362 Gross’s La Strada 231 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, 201-670-9233

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Haven Riverfront Restaurant & Bar 2 Main St., Edgewater, 201-943-1900 Hearth and Tap 125 N. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-307-6300 Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and Tavern 1 East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-445-4115 Houston’s The Shop’s at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-488-5667

Jackson Hole 362 Grande Ave., Englewood, 201-871-7444

Nostramana Café 51 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, 551-264-9200

Peppercorns 176 Colony Ave., Park Ridge, 201-391-2818

Rolling Pin Café 341 Broadway,Westwood, 201-666-4660

Just Janice (BYOB) 23 Sheridan Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-445-2666

Nellie’s Place 9 Franklin Turnpike,Waldwick, 201-652-8626

Pizzaiolo By Brothers 85 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, 201-444-4944

Roots Steakhouse 17 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, 201-444-1922

The Kosher Nosh Deli 894 Prospect St., Glen Rock, 201-445-1186

Nikki’s Bar & Grill 213 Washington Ave., Little Ferry, 201-518-2883

P.J. Finnegan’s 274 Fairview Ave.,Westwood, 201-664-7576

Rosario’s Trattoria (BYOB) 29 Central Ave., Midland Park, 201-445-3335

Lakeside Grille & Bar 105 Lakeside Dr., Ramsey, 201-327-0009

Noah’s Ark (Kosher) 493 Cedar Lane,Teaneck, 201-692-1200

Plank Pizza Company 383 Market St. Bldg. D, Saddle Brooke, 201-843-2426

Rotunda Garden State Plaza (Rtes. 17 & 4), Paramus, 201-843-7693

Mahwah Bar & Grill 2 Island Rd., Mahwah, 201-529-8056

Oceanos 2-27 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, 201-796-0546

Railroad Café 170 Union Ave., East Rutherford, 201-939-0644

Ruby Tuesday Route 4 & 17, Paramus, 201-909-0886

Mason Jar 219 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah, 201-529-2302

Hungry Peddler 44 E. Madison Ave., Cresskill, 201-894-0718

Mitchell’s Seafood Market 541 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-840-9311

Iron Horse 20 Washington Ave.,Westwood, 201-666-9682

MK Valencia 1EMR 7X 6MHKI½IPH 4EVO 201-373-0228

Ivy Inn 268 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, 201-393-7699

Mob Burger 525 Moonachie Ave,Wood-Ridge, 201-728-4891

Palmer’s Crossing 145 Dean Dr., (Clinton Ave.), Clinton -RR ,SXIP 8IRE¾] 201-567-4800 Park Wood Delicatessen 342 Erie Ave., Midland Park, 201-689-0855 Pearl Restaurant (BYOB) 17 S. Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-857-5100

Raymond’s 101 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-5125 Reilly’s Rib Cage (BYOB) ; 'LYVGL 7X &IVKIR½IPH 201-771-7200 Regina’s Steakhouse and Grill 827 Teaneck Rd.,Teaneck, 201-862-1996 Restaurant L 9 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, 201-785-1112

Rutherford Pancake House 40 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-340-4171 Sal’s Good Eats 80 Green St.,Teterboro, 201-288-1170 Section 201 704 River Rd., New Milford, 201-262-5600

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Shellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vegetarian Café and Caterers 482 Cedar Lane,Teaneck, 201-692-0001 Steel Wheel Tavern 51 N. Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-882-1800 St. Eveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant (BYOB) 611 N. Maple Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-857-4717 Stony Hill Inn 231 Polify Rd. (Rt. 80), Hackensack, 201-342-4085

Mr. Wok & Sushi (BYOB) 1 Highwood Ave. 2nd Floor, 8IRE¾] Myung Ga Won 4MIVQSRX 6SEH 8IRE¾] 201-500-1111 Petite Soo Chow 607 Gorge Road, Cliffside Park, 201-313-1666

Tommy Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public House 7 ;EWLMRKXSR %ZI &IVKIR½IPH 201-384-0900

P.F. Changâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-646-1565

Twisted Elm 435 River Dr., Elmwood Park, 201-791-3705

T.S. Ma Wyckoff 637 Wyckoff Ave.,Wyckoff, 201-891-8870

Veggie Heaven 473 Cedar Ln.,Teaneck, 201-836-0887

Continental Cuisine

Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 336 Queen Anne Rd.,Teaneck, 201-801-0888 Village Green (BYOB) 36 Prospect St., Ridgewood, 201-445-2914 Waterside 7800 B. River Rd., North Bergen, 201-861-7767 White Maple Café (BYOB) 47 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-447-1953 103 Prime 103 Spring Valley Rd., Park Ridge, 201-391-2220

Asian/Asian Fusion

Al Di La 1 Hoboken Rd., East Rutherford, 201-939-1128 Fountainview Restaurant Sheraton Crossroads, 1 International Blvd. (Rt. 17N.), Mahwah, 201-529-1313

Rudyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 107 Anderson Ave., Hackensack, 201-489-4831

Continental/American Wâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill 20 Elm St., Oakland, 201-651-0005

Continental/French Café Panache (BYOB) 130 E. Main St. (Lake St.), Ramsey, 201-934-0030

I Fish (BYOB) 'SYRXV] 6H 8IRE¾] 201-569-1111

Latour (BYOB) 6 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-5056

Wok Bar 200 Main St., Fort Lee, 858-999-5555

Le Jardin 1257 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-224-9898

Chinese/Korean/ Korean BBQ

Madeleineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Petite Paris 416 Tappan Rd., Northvale, 201-767-0063

Dong Chun Hong 144 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-592-0450

Golden Dynasty 825 Franklin Lakes Rd., Franklin Lakes, 201-891-7866 295 Kinderkamack Rd., Hillsdale, 201-358-8685 Kimchi Mama 7-09 Fair Lawn Ave., Fair Lawn, 201-703-2905

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Kimchi Smoke BBQ 301 Center Ave.,Westwood, 201-497-6333

Saddle River Inn (BYOB) 2 Barnstable Ct., Saddle River, 201-825-4016

Continental/Italian Andreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ristorante Italiano (BYOB) 20 E. Prospect St.,Waldwick, 201-670-0275, 201-670-7958 Davia 6-09 Fair Lawn Ave., Fair Lawn, 201-797-6767

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Sage (BYOB) 17-15 Broadway, Fair Lawn, 201-797-0500 Savini 168 West Crescent Ave., Allendale, 201-760-3700 9LOOD $PDO¼ 793 Palisades Ave., Cliffside Park, 201-886-8626

Cuban

Azúcar Cuban Cuisine 171 Schraalenburgh Rd., Closter, 201-660-7977 Casual Habana Cafe (BYOB) 125 Main St., Hackensack, 201-880-9844 Mambo Tea House (BYOB) 98 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-933-1262 Mis Raices 1214 Teaneck Rd.,Teaneck, 201-530-7233

200 Tice 200 Tice Blvd.,Woodcliff Lake, (Inside The Woodcliff Lake Hilton) 201-391-3600 201 Supper Club 90 W. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-541-0101

Fondue

The Melting Pot 250 Center Ave.,Westwood, 201-664-8877

French

The Chef’s Table (BYOB) 754 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes, 201-891-6644 Latour (BYOB) 6 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-5056

Greek

A Taste of Greece (BYOB) 935 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge, 201-967-0029

Rebecca’s Restaurant (BYOB) 236 Old River Rd., Edgewater, 201-943-8808

Axia Taverna 4MIVQSRX 6H 8IRE¾] 201-569-5999

Rumba Cubana 1807 45th St., North Bergen, 201-553-9100

Daily Treat 177 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood 201-652-9113

Dominican

Eons 17 NJ-17, Paramus, 212-696-1234

Punta Cana 2151 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee, 201-849-5556

Eclectic Contemporary

Bibi’z Restaurant and Lounge 284 Center Ave.,Westwood, 201-722-8600 Baumgart’s Café (BYOB) 59 The Promenade, Edgewater, 201-313-3889 45 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-569-6267 158 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-612-5688 Café Matisse (BYOB) 167 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-935-2995 G.W. Grill 2139 Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, 201-947-2440 Port of Call (POC) (BYOB) 450 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, 201-488-0888 The Rail Yard Tavern 14-26 Plaza Rd., Fair Lawn, 201-773-3372 6R¼D 36 Engle St., Englewood, 201-541-8530

Greek Corner Grill (BYOB) 99 Park Ave., Park Ridge, 201-476-1400 GRK Grill (BYOB) 39 Union Ave., Cresskill, 201-399-7670 The Greek Village 254 Livingston St., Northvale, 201-750-8570 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 2020 Central Road, Fort Lee, 201-947-2055 Taverna Mykonos 238 Broadway, Elmwood Park, 201-703-9200 Varka 30 N. Spruce St., Ramsey, 201-995-9333

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Art of Spice (BYOB) 159 Main St., Hackensack, 201-342-3444 BHOJ (BYOB) 430 Market St., Elmwood Park, 201-797-6800 Kailash (BYOB) 22 Oak St., Ridgewood, 201-251-9693 Mantra 275 NJ-4, Paramus, 201-342-8868 Mausam (BYOB) 76 Market St., Clifton, 973-472-3663 Nirvana Indian Kitchen (BYOB) 29 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, 201-818-2300 Spice Mantra (BYOB) 6 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-568-1122 Silli Point (BYOB) 498 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park, 201-941-0271 Taste of India (BYOB) 166 Cedar Ln.,Teaneck, 201-692-3222

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Bensi 459 Rt. 17S, Hasbrouck Heights, 201-727-9525 183 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, 201-297-7444 Bistro 107 107 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-440-3339 Bottagra Restaurant 80 Wagaraw Rd., Hawthorne, 973-423-4433 Buon Gusto (BYOB) 534 Durie Ave., Closter, 201-784-9036 Buongiorno’s (BYOB) 86 Washington Ave., Dumont, 201-501-8000

Caffe Capri (BYOB) 119 Park Ave., East Rutherford, 201-460-1039

A Mano 24 Franklin Ave. (at Chestnut St.), Ridgewood, 201-493-2000

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Bellissimo (BYOB) 12 S. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-746-6669

Poitin Still 774 Main St., Hackensack, 201-487-0660

Aldo’s (BYOB) 640 Wyckoff Ave.,Wyckoff, 201-891-2618

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Bazzarelli 117 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-641-4010

Café Amici (BYOB) 4 Sycamore Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-389-6377

Aldo & Gianni Ristorante 108 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, 201-391-6866

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Biddy O’Malley’s Irish Bistro and Bar 36 N.Van Brunt St., Englewood, 201-608-5545 191 Paris Ave., Northvale, 201-564-7893

Italian

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Baci Italian Grill 36 Jefferson Ave.,Westwood, 201-722-1900

Caffe Annello (BYOB) 429 Broadway Ave.,Westwood, 201-786-8137

Café Italiano Ristorante 14 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-461-5041 Café L’Amore (BYOB) 455 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, 201-337-5558 Café Tivoli 7LEPIV &PZH 6MHKI½IPH 201-941-5561

Amarone 63 Cedar Ln.,Teaneck, 201-833-1897

Cassie’s 18 S. Dean St., Englewood, 201-541-6760

Andiamo 23 Hardenburgh Ave., Haworth, 201-384-1551

Cenzino Ristorante 589 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland, 201-337-6693

Angelo’s Restaurant 263 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, 201-939-1922

Cliff’s Steakhouse 18 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-944-0233

Arturo’s 41 Central Ave., Midland Park, 201-444-2466

Dimora 100 Piermont Rd., Norwood, 201-750-5000

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Dinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12 Tappan Rd., Harrington Park, 201-767-4245

Grissini Restaurant 484 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-568-3535

La Lanterna (BYOB) 29 W. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-444-5520

Due (BYOB) 16-18 S. Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-857-3231

Guilioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 154 Washington St.,Tappan, NY, 845-359-3657

La Vecchia Napoli 2 Hillard Ave., Edgewater, 201-941-6799

Fionaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant (BYOB) 118 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, 201-857-5800

Il Giardino (BYOB) 153 Paris Ave., Northvale, 201-750-0060

Locale Café 208 Piermont Rd., Closter, 201-750-3233

Fontana Di Trevi (BYOB) 248 Fort Lee Road, Leonia, 201-242-9040

Il Mulino Ristorante (BYOB) 132 Veterans Plaza, Dumont, 201-384-7767

Lukaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (BYOB) 10 River Road, Bogota, 201-440-2996

Fratelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coal-Burning Pizza 206 Route 46, Elmwood Park, 201-797-7552

Il Villaggio 651 NJ-17N (between Rtes. 3&46), Carlstadt, 201-953-7733

Lu Nello 182 Stevens Ave., Cedar Grove, 973-837-1660

Giannaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 843 Washington Ave., Carlstadt, 201-460-7997

In Napoli 116 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-947-2500

Maggianoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Little Italy The Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-221-2030

Giovannaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Café 19 E. Main St., Ramsey, 201-825-5835

Kinchleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern 586 N. Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, 201-934-7777

Martini Grill 187 Hackensack St.,Wood-Ridge, 201-939-2000

GoodFellas Ristorante 1MHPERH %ZI +EV½IPH 973-478-4000

Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angolo Trattoria Italiana (BYOB) Nanni Ristorante 696 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park, 53 W. Passaic St. Rochelle Park, 201-941-0853 (behind Garden State Plaza), 201-843-1250 La Cambusa 6MZIV (VMZI +EV½IPH Nonnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cucina (BYOB) 973-445-7222 918 Prospect St., Glen Rock,

Granita Grille 467 Broadway,Westwood, 201-664-9846

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201-445-2758 Olivellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7709 Bergenline Ave., North Bergen, 201-662-6110 Osso Buco 343 Broadway, Hillsdale, 201-664-1600 Picco Tavern 160 Prospect Ave., Hackensack, 201-880-8750 Portobello 175 Ramapo Valley Rd. (Rt. 202), Oakland, 201-337-8990 Puzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Restaurant +EV½IPH %ZI ,E[XLSVRI 973-423-2288 Rocca (BYOB) 203 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, 201-670-4945 Roxanneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 150 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, 201-529-0007 Rugova Restaurant & Bar 259 Johnson Ave., River Edge, 201-880-8488

Sanducciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trattoria (BYOB) 620 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge, 201-599-0600 Sanzariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Bridge Inn 105 Old New Bridge Rd., New Milford, 201-692-7700 Sergioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Missione (BYOB) 2 N. Mercer St., Lodi, 973-778-4545 Sicilian Sun (BYOB) 604 N. Maple Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-444-3494 Solariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 61 S. River St., Hackensack, 201-487-1969 Sorrento (BYOB) 132 Park Ave., East Rutherford, 201-507-0093 Trattoria Giotto (BYOB) 15 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-528-7142 Trovatoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Due 4 Barbara Ln., Oakland, 201-337-0813 Vicolo Ristorante 216 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, 201-497-8777

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Woodstone Pizza Bar & Grill 352 W. Passaic St., Rochelle Park, 201-845-7600

Matsu Sushi & Grill 140 Broadway, Hillsdale, 201-722-9388

Zozo’s Restaurant 625 River Vale Rd., River Vale, 201-391-3195

Matsuya 490 Market St., Saddle Brook, 201-843-5811

Japanese

Mei Sushi Japanese Restaurant 14-20 Plaza Rd., Fair Lawn, 201-398-9882

Akai Lounge 11 N. Dean St., Englewood, 201-541-0086 Asahi (BYOB) 1475 Bergen Blvd., Fort Lee, 201-944-5113

Minado 1 Valley Rd., Little Ferry, 201-931-1522

Blu Sushi (BYOB) 26 Wilsey Square, Ridgewood, 201-882-1700

Mount Fuji Japanese Steak House 193 NJ-17, Hasbrouck Heights, 201-288-2800

Cocoro 856 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes, 201-560-1333

Nizi Sushi (BYOB) 300 Union Ave., Rutherford, 201-804-7666

Daruma (BYOB) 45 N. Dean St., Englewood, 201-567-9600

Sarku Japan Bergen Town Center, Rt. 4W (Forest Ave.), Paramus, 201-880-6551

Fuki Sushi (BYOB) 828 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge, 201-225-0160 Gen Sushi & Hibachi 14B Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, 201-930-9188

Sakura-Bana (BYOB) 43 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-447-6525 Sendai Japanese Restaurant & Grill 178 Kinderkamack Rd., Emerson, 201-225-0995

Latin

Tapas De España 7909 Bergenline Ave., North Bergen, 201-453-1690

Mediterranean

Taste of Spain 493 Tappan Rd., Northvale, 201-767-8904

Mambo Empanadas (BYOB) 313 Union Ave., Rutherford, 201-933-3888 The Kebabci (BYOB) 259 Valley Blvd.,Wood-Ridge, 201-728-4949 Mado (BYOB) 570 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge, 201-265-3629 Mediterraneo (BYOB) 23 N. Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-447-0022 Mezza (BYOB) 20 Jefferson Ave.,Westwood, 201-722-8822 Novo (BYOB) 37 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, 201-444-4910

Mexican

A Taco Affair 81 Main St., Little Falls, 973-812-8226 Azteca (BYOB) 47 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-438-2111

Thai Bangkok Garden 261 Main St., Hackensack, 201-487-2620 Clifton Thai 239 Parker Ave., Clifton, 973-253-1400 Chok Dee Thai Kitchen 561 Livingston St., Norwood, 201-750-8880 Gao Thai Kitchen (BYOB) 63 Main St., Ramsey, 201-962-2691 Malee Fine Thai Cuisine (BYOB) 2 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-612-7797 Massaman Thai Cuisine 312 Hackensack St., Carlstadt, 201-559-1424

Jalepenos 930 Prospect St., Glen Rock, 201-445-5566

Pimaan Thai Restaurant (BYOB) 79 Kinderkamack Rd., Emerson, 201-967-0440

Sushi Cruise (BYOB) 725 River Road #51, Edgewater, 201-313-3611

La Frontera (BYOB) 37 E. Broadway, Hackensack, 201-880-7731

Ridge Thai (BYOB) 50 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, 201-493-9929

Hiro 254 Degraw Ave.,Teaneck, 201-692-1002

Sushi Village (BYOB) 700-90 Broadway,Westwood, 201-666-8800

Leon 16 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, 201-857-0297

Thai West (BYOB) 22 Jefferson Ave.,Westwood, 201-497-6981

Hiura 400 Main St. Ste. B, Fort Lee, 201-346-0110

Sushi X (BYOB) 23 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, 201-689-7878

Mariachi Grill (BYOB) 262 Ridge Rd., Lyndhurst, 201-528-7493

Wyckoff Thai Cuisine 314 Franklin Ave.,Wyckoff, 201-485-8855

Kazuki (BYOB) 638 Westwood Ave., River Vale, 201-263-1811

Umeya 156 Piermont Rd., Cresskill, 201-816-0511

Riviera Maya (BYOB) 252 E. Fort Lee Rd., Bogota, 201-996-1380

Persian

Kiku 5-9 Rt. 9W (Palisades Pkwy.), Alpine, 201-767-6322 365 Rt. 17S, Paramus, 201-265-7200

Tawara Japanese Restaurant (BYOB) 53 W. Main St., Ramsey, 201-825-8712

Viva Margarita 364 Lawton Ave., Cliffside Park, 551-313-0760

Wasabi 848 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-493-7575

El Cid 205 Paramus Rd., Paramus, 201-843-0123

Hanami (BYOB) 41 Union Ave., Cresskill, 201-567-8508 301 Center Ave.,Westwood, 201-666-8508

Kumo (BYOB) 55 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-652-0088 Kyoto (BYOB) 78 Washington Ave., Dumont, 201-384-5544 Masa Sushi & Grill (BYOB) 81 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, 201-934-6616

Spanish

Yuki 2 S. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-391-9877

Meson Madrid Restaurant 343 Bergen Blvd., Palisades Park, 201-947-1038

Yuki Hana (BYOB) 131 Kinderkamack Rd., Park Ridge, 201-391-3230

Sangria 1033 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, 201-962-3310 Sayola 4VSWTIGX 8IV 8IRE¾] 201-871-2182 98

Kabab on the Cliff 23 Godwin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-444-5100 Pardis Persian Grill (BYOB) 47 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-652-8000 Rose (BYOB) 1150 Teaneck Rd.,Teaneck, 201-569-3600

Turkish

Cinar 214 Kinderkamack Rd., Emerson, 201-523-9284 Hakki Babba (BYOB) 555 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park, 201-840-8444

Hunkar (BYOB) 319 Hackensack St., Carlstadt, 201-507-0606 Istanblue Restaurant (BYOB) 645 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge, 201-262-4400 Istanbul Café & Grill (BYOB) 14-25 Plaza Rd., Fair Lawn, 201-791-2222 Kebab Istanbul 5819 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Bergen, 201-861-4400 Marmaris Cafe (BYOB) 820 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-943-9090 Samdan 178 Piermont Rd., Cresskill, 201-816-7343 Turkish Kitchen 297 Palisade Ave., Cliffside Park, 201-943-7733 Turkuaz (BYOB) 1550 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee, 201-944-1115

Vietnamese

Bistro Du Saigon 168 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-592-0100 Ma Mí Eatery 546 Durie Ave., Closter, 201-660-7826 Mekong Grill (BYOB) 24 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, 201-445-0011 Pho Miu Vietnamese Restaurant 255 Pascack Rd., Township of Washington, 201-497-3915 Saigon Kitchen (BYOB) 2024 Center Ave., Fort Lee, 201-592-8890 Simply Vietnamese (BYOB) ,MKL[SSH %ZI 8IRE¾] 201-568-7770 TC’s Little Taste of Saigon (BYOB) +SJ¾I 6H 6MHKI[SSH 201-445-5509

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