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Sleep Like A Baby | 36
The one-third of your life you spend between the sheets can be a key to good health in the other two-thirds. Here are two problems to watch out for.
Traffic Trauma In Bergen | 38
Our county’s a great place to live, but its roadways are notoriously congested. Fixing that problem will require creativity—and money.
Step Up Your Spring Style | 42
Know a dude that needs a little pick-me-up in the clothing department but doesn’t know where to start? BERGEN asked five local menswear experts to share their easy-to-follow tips.
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Bergen Buzz | 21
Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in the county.
Your Friends & Neighbors | 28
A successful entrepreneur with 9 million socialmedia followers, Eitan Bernath discusses his career at the wise old age of 20.
Style Watch | 30
We give you the green light to make a style statement in this bold, on-trend hue.
Home Front | 32
Move over countertops—this stone works beyond the kitchen.
Escapes | 56
Traveling with fashion on your mind? Across the country, five hip towns definitely deserve a stop.
Tastes | 58
Popular on St. Paddy’s day, these comfort classics make a delectable meal on any day of the year. Slainte!
Bar Tab | 97
This refreshing cocktail is the perfect sip as you raise a glass to better weather and the upcoming season.
Restaurant Review | 110
Ready for something different? In Englewood, a great Asian cuisine is now represented by a new restaurant in an old location.
Bergenites always show up to support their friends and neighbors—especially when help is needed most.
A Dumont mother captures her 2-year-old daughter playing alongside a lake and enjoying the great outdoors at the Ramapo Valley County Reservation in Mahwah.
At Hackensack Meridian Health , we are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our patients, and this would not be possible without our physicians who have dedicated their lives to providing exceptional, life-saving care to the communities we serve. We’re proud to celebrate more than 90 of our physicians recognized on Bergen Magazine’s 2023 Top Doctors list. This significant acknowledgment is a testament to the outstanding care they continually provide to our communities throughout New Jersey.
Javier E. Aisenberg, Pediatric Endocrinology
Abdulla Mohammad Al Khan, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Manuel Alvarez, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Jesus Rafael Alvarez Perez, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Burton E. Appel, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Robin Ashinoff, Dermatology
Aryeh Zvi Baer, Pediatric Infectious Disease
Bindu Anand Balani, Infectious Disease
Jerry M. Baratta, Anesthesiology
Kevin R. Basralian, Urology
Emily M. Berger, Pediatric Dermatology
Sejal Makvana Bhavsar, Pediatric Infectious Disease
Neal G. Breit, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Juliet Caldwell, Internal Medicine
Jose A. Contreras, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Jose A. Contreras, Pain Medicine
Sharon D’mello Hilton, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Marson T. Davidson, Cancer Surgery
Marson T. Davidson, General Surgery
Saraswati D. Dayal, General Surgery
Samit S. Desai, Infectious Disease
Elie M. Elmann, Cardiac Surgery
Elie M. Elmann, Thoracic Surgery
George Joseph Ferrone, Radiology
Jason C. Fisher, Pediatric Surgery
Gregory J. Gallina, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Steven Nigel Ghanny, Pediatric Endocrinology
Felicia J. Gliksman, Pediatric Neurology
Taya V. Glotzer, Cardiac Electrophysiology
David D. Goldstein, Gastroenterology
Mark A. Gurland, Hand Surgery
Hiie M. Gussak, Nephrology
Derek R. Hanson, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Kevin J. Hewitt, Emergency Medicine
Anne Lise Jacobsen, Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine
Namrata G. Jain, Pediatric Nephrology
Sameer M. Jamal, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Gilbert Kepecs, Rheumatology
Soo Chong Kim, Geriatric Medicine
George Kipel, Pediatric Cardiology
Yair David Kissin, Orthopedic Surgery
Genna W. Klein, Pediatric Endocrinology
Harry P. Koo, Pediatric Urology
Keith A. Kuenzler, Pediatric Surgery
Jeremiah S. Kurz, Gastroenterology
David B. Landers, Cardiology
John Hyung-Il Lee, Cardiology
Ada Shuk Chong Lee, Pediatric Pulmonology
Donna J. Lee, Pediatric Pulmonology
Brett Eric Lewis, Radiation Oncology
Kenneth V. Lieberman, Pediatric Nephrology
Rosario Ligresti, Gastroenterology
Michael T. McGuire, Radiology
Amit Y. Merchant, Orthopedic Surgery
Elaine Moustafellos, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Ravi Munver, Urology
Pakkay Ngai, Pediatric Pulmonology
Han N. Nguyen, Infectious Disease
Jennifer L. Northridge, Adolescent Medicine
Krupa Shah Pandey, Neurology
Manisha Santosh Parulekar, Geriatric Medicine
Rajiv J. Patel, Cardiology
Benjamin C. Planer, Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine
Glauco A. Radoslovich, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Stacey Rifkin-Zenenberg, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Perry Ritota, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Nabil P. Rizk, Thoracic Surgery
Eric Rosendorf, Gastroenterology
Yelena S. Roshchina, Pediatric Neurology
Steven Rosner, Rheumatology
Sean S. Sadikot, Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
Julie V. Schaffer, Pediatric Dermatology
Rani Sebti, Infectious Disease
Michael D. Seidner, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Surjya Sen, Anesthesiology
Ariel A. Sherbany, Pediatric Neurology
Helen Theresa Shin, Pediatric Dermatology
Mark E. Siegel, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Kevin A. Slavin, Pediatric Infectious Disease
Nicole T. Spillane, Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine
Michael D. Stifelman, Urology
Burton Gerald Surick, General Surgery
Jacqueline M. Sutera, Podiatry
Lisa Kaushal Tank, Geriatric Medicine
Leon L. Ting, Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
Meghan Elizabeth Tozzi, Pediatric Cardiology
Tamar Weinberger, Allergy and Immunology
Carl C. Wesley, Anesthesiology
Tracie M. Wong, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Alexis Livingston Young, Dermatology
Ira Zucker, Gastroenterology
To learn more about these exceptional doctors and book an appointment, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/BergenMagazineTopDoctors
Let’s pretend for a moment that the history of media happened backward. Movies and video, we’ll imagine, have been around since Gutenberg, but this thing called a magazine—with lush color photography—is a brand-new innovation. Fashion mavens might rejoice. “What an improvement for appreciating a great outfit!” they might gush. “You can hold the page in your hands and gaze as long as you wish.”
We at BERGEN aren’t really out to reverse the tide of progress. We’re very much OK with movies and TV and the lively images on all our phones these days—we even admit to being addicted to Instagram and have certainly enjoyed many a glance at TikTok. My point is simply that the well-composed still photographic image offers something special, particularly when it comes to showcasing garments and a “look.” That conviction guides us each year as we assemble our Fashion Issue. In “Black & White” on page 47, for example, we present photos that reward not just a glance but a contemplation, sparking inspiration about what you might wear and how you might wear it. You get the picture.
What’s hot for this spring? On page 21, five boutique owners around the county chime in with answers. They’re not looking to inspire conformity, but to help you adapt styles to make them work best for you. (If certain trends aren’t right for your features and characteristics, that can mean simply letting them pass you by.)
When a fashion passion inspires the desire to buy, we say, “Go for it!” But be smart. On page 54, you’ll find shopping counsel from knowledgeable pros—personal shoppers whom discerning folk rely on to help them prepare to look their very best with minimum hassle. And speaking of going, do you check out fashions when you travel? If you assume that all the really cool ideas about apparel come from across the river in New York or across the ocean in Paris, you’re missing a bet. On page 56, get re-introduced to five U.S. cities you may already know—but that still may surprise you with how hip they are about stylish dressing.
Of course, style in its broadest sense takes in how you live as well as how you dress, and it depends on good health. That in turn requires a night’s sound sleep, and on page 36, two Bergen doctors explain conditions that might get in the way. Losing sleep over the county’s notorious traffic snarls? As our Special Report explains (page 38), it will take more than money to solve them, though it will indeed take some of that.
Magazines have been around awhile, but there’s nothing like one for touching on a tasty bouillabaisse of topics—such as curry (page 110) and cookbooks (28) and gardening (22) and St. Patrick’s Day (22). We hope you enjoy this issue!
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Weather permitting, there are a couple more weeks remaining in the ski season—so pack your parkas and gloves and head to one of the great ski resorts in the region. In addition to Campgaw Mountain in Mahwah, here are four more centers that we featured in our Bergen Buzz weekly e-newsletter. Mountain Creek Resort, Vernon, mountaincreek.com
Friends, families, couples and X-Games hopefuls drive an hour west of Mahwah to get an adrenaline rush at this bustling resort. A daily pass here is your ticket to eight lifts on four mountain peaks, each with trails suitable for all levels.
Mount Peter Ski Area, Warwick N.Y., mtpeter.com
Beginners can take advantage of free ski and snowboarding lessons, offered all winter long, while snow-loving vets will get thrills on the 14 trails. A 600-foot snow tubing hill is open every day for all thrill seekers.
Hunter Mountain, Hunter, N.Y., huntermtn.com
Renowned for its snow-making capacities—the facility in upstate New York was the first in the world to have 100 percent snow-making coverage of a mountain—this resort has more than 60 runs over 240 acres, including a 2-mile-long trail for marathoners.
Camelback Mountain, Tannersville, Penn., camelbackresort.com
With 35 slopes covering nearly 170 skiable acres, Camelback is one of the Northeast’s winter hotspots. Nestled in the Keystone State’s Pocono region, the mountain features the Nile Mile, a 1-mile trail that includes an 800-foot vertical drop.
The Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese zodiac calendar is celebrated the entire year, not just on Lunar New Year. You can enjoy festivities any time of year at five of our favorite sit-down Chinese restaurants below, which were featured in our Bergen Buzz weekly e-newsletter.
• Green Dragon Asian Cuisine, 19-01 Fair Lawn Ave., Fair Lawn, 201.773.8395; greendragoncuisine.com
• Joyce Chinese Cuisine, 478 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge, 201.261.8858; joycechinese.com
• Shanghai, 493 Main St., Fort Lee, 201.482.8079
• Soup Dumplings Plus, 1550 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee, 201.944.0901
• Truly Sichuan, 31 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, 201.857.3830; trulysichuan.com
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TOP BERGEN COUNTY’S 2022
OUR GUIDE TO NEW IDEAS, TIPS, TRENDS AND THINGS WE LOVE IN OUR COUNTY.
What fashion trends are on tap for the coming season? We had some bright guesses, but we wanted the views of experts. So BERGEN consulted five style-savvy women’s boutique owners across the county. We hoped to learn what will be hot as the weather warms this year, and how you can make those timely fashion notions work for you.
“I love this trend and a little Western flair! Try a fringe tee with jean shorts, Western fringe on a leather jacket over a dress or bootcut pants or a fringe finish on a skirt with cowboy boots or booties. Fringe is fresh this spring.”
—Michel Bezoza, Hunt & Orchard, Ridgewood
“Cargo pants are a fresh twist on the straight, wide-leg silhouette and come in a variety of fabrications, from linen to denim. Wear a linen cargo pant with your favorite tee on your next vacay for that relaxed vibe. I love the versatility of the denim cargo, which can serve as a neutral palette for any springy tops. Dress it up with a wedge and a silky tank for alfresco dining. For a more casual vibe, pair it with your favorite sneakers and a great button-up shirt.”
—Sue Bahng, Ginger N’ Cream, Westwood
“The maxi dress has been one of my favorite trends that gets such amazing use throughout the year. My personal favorite maxi dress look during the spring and summer months is with a denim jacket and a cute sneaker; it’s a super simple and easy outfit choice that can go from day to night.”
—Amanda DeLucia, Marigold Boutique, Midland Park
“I’ve always been a fan of baggy jeans for one main reason: comfort. They’re comfy and cute at the same time, and that’s a huge factor when shopping these days. The key to styling them is to pair them with a cropped top, a tight/fitted top or a bodysuit. That’s my go-to outfit on a daily basis.”
—Lara Henawi, Ludovica, Westwood
“The sheer look is taking over everything, from streets to runways, and I love how it can translate from boho, playful and flirty to edgy, daring and a little bit risqué. Layering sheers can add a feminine feel to an outfit. Try pairing a sheer blouse over a camisole to make an outfit really pop.”
—Rachel Sizemore, Heart on a Hanger, Wyckoff
DID YOU KNOW? More than 141 million cards are sent for Mother’s Day in the U.S., according to the folks at Hallmark. But the holiday only ranks third on the list of top greeting card holidays. Christmas tops the list with 1.6 billion cards, followed by Valentine’s Day (151 million).
DID YOU KNOW? New Jersey has the most shopping malls in one area in the world, with seven malls in a 25-square-mile radius.
Spring’s on its way, and your horticultural destiny awaits. Whether you’re green-thumbed or simply all thumbs, you can learn something new about nature and planting from Bruce Rohsler of Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery, which turns 110 this year, and Sean Duffy, a plant identification specialist at Stone Mill Gardens in Washington Township. They share a few tips:
• Pick the right plants. You’ll be tempted to plant tomatoes on the first warm day of spring—but not so fast, says Rohsler. “Tomatoes and peppers are warm-weather plants, so you want to time them right,” he says. “The last frost date is May 15, so think about cold-weather vegetables like pea seeds, spinach and cabbage in March and April.”
• Clean your soil. If you’re concerned about pesticides or any fertilizer used by landscapers, consider digging up and replacing the top four to six inches of topsoil before you plant, suggests Duffy. “If you’re still concerned, vegetables can thrive in pots and other planters,” he adds.
• Make room. Whether you’re using pots, boxes or an open bed of dirt, seeds should be given ample space to grow and absorb water and nutrients. “Each plant needs two to three feet; the more room, the better,” Duffy says.
• And for the “coup de grass”… Consider grass substitutes if regular lawn maintenance doesn’t yield pristine results, especially for heavily shaded areas. Rohsler recommends Dutch white clover because of the plant’s versatility and toughness. “It doesn’t look like traditional Kentucky bluegrass, which is not native to the region,” he says, “but it can tolerate a lot of stress. It will flower and serve as a pollinator for honeybees. Dutch white clover is native, and it’s a more sustainable alternative.” Oak sedge is another lawn substitute to use in patchy areas.
Cat: Toby, 10-year-old tabby
Owner: Jodi Weinberger of New Milford
While meeting kittens at a Cat Crew Rescue adoption event in Hillsdale, Jodi inquired about adopting a senior cat who needed a home. That’s when she was introduced to Toby, an orange tabby with heterochromia (different-colored eyes) and magnificent white whiskers, and it was a perfect match. Toby felt comfortable from the moment he moved into his new space, and he immediately let his personality shine. He isn’t shy about banging on the bedroom door for breakfast at 3 a.m., clawing furniture, knocking over (and sometimes breaking) anything and everything, “cleaning” dirty dishes in the sink and stealing food while “Mom” tries to cook.
“I recently discovered he loves avocados, green beans and cucumbers—foods cats don’t typically go for,” Jodi says.
If he’s not stuffing his face with food, this feline is yelling for his next meal. And when yelling doesn’t work, he pivots to destruction. “Toby has a very sweet side, but when he turns into a goblin, nothing is safe,” Jodi jokes.
The curious cat has also made himself a presence in the neighborhood. His favorite daytime activity is meowing through the window hoping a passerby will stop and offer a treat or spend time brushing his fur. “Toby requires a lot of patience,” Mom says. “But finding new ways to entertain him and keep him happy has been a great bonding experience for us, and he’s added so much joy to my life.”
Would you like to see your furry, feathered or scaly friend in an upcoming issue? Email a photo and description of your pet to rita.guarna@wainscotmedia.com.
Some 110,000 Bergen residents claim Irish ancestry, but our unofficial survey says everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. And where better to show off your pride than a parade? So don some green and check out one of these events marking the holiday (neither of which is actually on the 17th):
• Rutherford St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Sunday, March 5 at 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Rutherford Irish American Association, the borough’s fourth annual parade proceeds down Park Avenue through the downtown area and attracts close to 10,000 visitors. This year’s grand marshal is Mark Dolaghan, a member of Rutherford Elks Lodge #547 and lector at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Lyndhurst. Information: rutherfordirish.com
• Bergen County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. The 41st annual event hosted by the Council of Irish Associations of Greater Bergen County winds through Bergenfield, proceeding north along Washington Avenue. This year’s grand marshal is Steven Baxter, a scoutmaster, River Edge Recreation Committee commissioner and president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division #32. Information: bergencountyirish.org
Back in 2014, Bergen Health & Life (as this magazine was called) gave Shane Autumn Nebbia of Oakland the supermodel treatment after she won our annual cover-girl contest. Since her featured appearance in that year’s July/August issue, Shane’s gone on to bigger things. BERGEN caught up with the now 29-year-old:
What have you been up to since your cover debut?
I’ve continued to travel a ton and live internationally, founded a nonprofit, pursued different career paths and doved into passion projects, like publishing my first book.
What’s your fondest memory from your BERGEN cover shoot?
I’d never modeled before, so getting the behind-the-scenes experience and seeing all the work that gets put into photo shoots was eye-opening. You live in California now, but what do you like to do when you come back home to Bergen?
I always visit the Ramapo Reservation to reminisce on childhood memories of going there with my family. I also never forget to grab a slice of pizza at my favorite pizzeria, Frank’s, in Oakland.
Tell us about your book, They Call Me Brave
When my niece Ava was first diagnosed with cancer at 9 months old, I tried to find a children’s book that she could relate to, but I couldn’t find anything. Ava’s bravery and resilience inspired me to write this book. It was a way for me to express my love for her and also create something that other children experiencing similar things could resonate with.
How old is Ava now and how is she doing?
Ava turned 9 last November, and I’m thankful to say she recently had a clean scan. Ava is full of life. She’s goofy, curious, passionate and
loves animals, her family and her friends. She’s a great dancer too. Is she proud to be the protagonist in her aunt’s book?
I think Ava is most proud of the fact that her story is helping other kids feel they aren’t alone in their experience with cancer, and that her message has inspired other people to get involved. This book isn’t just for kids with cancer. It’s for their siblings, classmates and friends. It explains why their classmate may have hair one week, and the next week it’s completely gone. My hope is that this book continues to make its way into classrooms across the country and evokes awareness, compassion and inclusion in the face of adversity.
What do you want people to know about pediatric cancer?
Only 4 percent of federal funding for cancer research goes to childhood cancer, yet 200,000 kids are diagnosed, annually, worldwide. What’s next for you personally and professionally?
I want to continue to pursue my projects, travel, expand my career and my impact and explore the world. I write poetry, and I wrote two other children’s books that will be out in a few years. Be on the lookout!
Editor’s note: They Call Me Brave may be purchased on Amazon and at shanenebbia. com.
You’re watching blue jays and robins hanging out on the trees in your yard, reminding you that spring has sprung. It’s all fine and dandy until… one comes crashing into your glass window. Ouch. As the weather warms, bird activity is on the rise, meaning there are more chances you’ll hear the traumatizing “thud” of a bird hitting the glass. Here’s what to know and how to help, with tips from The Humane Society:
• Bring it to safety. If you feel comfortable handling the animal yourself, gently cover and catch the bird with a towel and place it in a paper bag or cardboard box (with air holes). Put the box in a quiet place in your home. Remember to use gloves and refrain from putting your face near their beaks.
• Make sure it’s OK. Check on the bird every 30 minutes without touching it. If the bird seems back to normal, open the box outdoors and see if they’ll fly the coop. If not, continue to keep them secure until they’re ready to fly.
• Call animal services. If the bird isn’t flying but is still alive, enlist some professional help. Contact the Raptor Trust in Basking Ridge (908.647.2353), which cares for all types of birds that are sick, orphaned or injured. If you’d rather keep it local, contact Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital (201.817.5564), Bergen County Animal Control (201.229.4616) or Bergen County Audubon Society (201.230.4983) for additional advice.
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Looking to kick-start your morning or refuel midday? The folks at the Launch Room Café will make sure you’re ready to go. The Bogota eatery, open since January, offers traditional breakfast sandwiches and baked goods to start the day, and varied sandwiches (on Balthazar bread) and salads when lunchtime rolls around. If you want breakfast for lunch, sweet and savory crepes are served all day.
• READY TO LAUNCH, 64 W. MAIN ST., BOGOTA, 201.347.9276
TRY THAI
The food-mecca community of Englewood welcomed its newest Asian eatery, Khao Thai Cuisine, this winter. Chefs here work in an exhibition kitchen, where the action is just as good as the food. Dishes here— crispy or roasted duck curry, noodle and rice dishes and the like— embody Thailand’s culinary traditions with a modern interpretation. See our full review on page 110.
• KHAO THAI CUISINE, 4 E. PALISADE AVE., ENGLEWOOD, 201.894.0344; KHAOTHAINJ.COM
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Burger and fries for lunch? Every once in a while, sure. But you’ll be doing yourself a favor if you choose your customary mid-day meal more healthmindedly. To mark National Nutrition Month and National Pack Your Lunch Day on March 10, BERGEN caught up with Angela Langner, registered dietitian/nutritionist at the Ridgewoodbased Nutrition Center of Bergen County, who offered a few tips:
• Cover the food groups. A safe way to pack your lunch is to stick with the basics. Langner says a proper lunch consists of protein, a whole-grain starch, fruit, vegetables and adequate hydration. Swap out chips for veggies and hummus, fruit with a nut butter or a light cheese stick as a snack.
• Pack a healthy salad. Use a variety of vegetables “in all of the colors of the rainbow,” says Langner, and add a protein, such as grilled chicken, shrimp
chickpeas or beans. “Watch the cheese—add avocado, nuts and seeds instead for healthy fats. And be mindful of salad dressing—a drizzle of olive oil with vinegar or lemon is a great choice, as well as yogurt-based dressings.”
• Know which ’wich. Rather than processed ham and cheese on white bread, Langner recommends a sandwich that uses uncured deli meats, store roasted turkey, grilled chicken or wild caught tuna on fiber-rich multigrain bread. “Add veggies, such as spinach, arugula and tomatoes, and use mustard and avocado in place of mayo to cut back on unhealthy fat intake,” she says.
• Do a gut check. Replace inflammatory, processed foods with probiotics, which are dietary fibers that feed the healthy bacteria in your gut. Instead of cheese sticks, snack on yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, kombucha and even dark chocolate.
department stores chains to high-end independent no shortage of please the fashionhere in Bergen. Bergenites are why New Jersey a recent survey the “most fashionstates.” An analysis of data, conducted experts at clothing Millen, gave the the second-highest score,” with frequent search terms “handbag,” “jeans,” jacket” and “sneakers.” York was No. 1, pretty certain Google users to one of malls.
A round of applause for these star students of Bergen County:
• Caterina Cardamone, a senior at The Academy of the Holy Angels in Demarest (top left). The Glen Rock resident helps grow produce at AHA and donates to local food banks, volunteers as a junior firefighter in Glen Rock and began collecting diabetes supplies to donate to Insulin for Life USA.
• The 17 members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Bergen Community College, who each created portable, accessible and sensory mini-golf courses (top right) for disabled adults in Stepping Stones, a Bergen County Special Services program. The course brings the sport to adults who may not otherwise be able to play thanks to unique features such as textured golf club handles, hazard lights and a musical golf cup.
• Zahra Latif, Adriana So and Gabrielle Swaine (bottom left), seniors at Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro, who wrote a proposal to reduce waste at their school’s cafeteria. Through marketing materials, social media and surveys, the students are working to raise awareness and change their classmates’ attitudes about waste during mealtimes at school.
• Waldwick High School students and staff, who appeared on local news affiliates in February to discuss their longrunning cardiac screening program. Launched in 2008 after freshman Sean Fisher died from sudden cardiac arrest (bottom right), this program conducts free ECGs and echo tests for all freshmen. The goal is to detect any lifelong illnesses or heart abnormalities early on.
Eitan Bernath always loved cooking. At 11, he decided on a whim to apply to be on a kids-only episode of Chopped He didn’t win when he appeared on the Food Network show, but that debut led to another TV appearance. In 2015 the Teaneck resident started Eitan Bernath Productions to create food and lifestyle content, and he launched a TikTok account in late 2019, posting video tutorials of his recipes. Now Bernath is a bona fide foodie influencer with nine million followers across his social media platforms. He’s also a (self-taught) chef, the principal culinary contributor for The Drew Barrymore Show, the author of the cookbook Eitan Eats the World and the youngest-ever member of Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list of business leaders in the Food & Drink category. All of that whetted BERGEN’s appetite to learn more.
What happened after you appeared on Chopped?
I started a blog and a social media presence. It was a natural evolution and next step in how I wanted to blend my love for food with sharing it with other people. I was on TikTok before it became really mainstream in the U.S., in 2019. I posted a lot of content and very quickly grew my following. I think I had a million followers in three to four months. At the same time, I was pushing content through Instagram and Facebook.
The turning point was after I graduated high school at The Frisch School in Paramus. I told my parents I wanted to take a gap year before college. All my friends from high school were in Israel for the year, so I had literally no social life. I spent all my time making content. I made income here and there from my content, but I wasn’t fully supporting myself at that time. After some time, I signed with a management team and to an agency, and the financial side of the business started to grow accordingly. Did you have any foodie mentors growing up?
I loved watching Food Network. I’d see what Guy Fieri was making and I would say, “Mom, can you make this guac burger with golden onion rings?” And she’d be like, “I don’t know how to make that— why don’t you try it?” So I started spending more time in the kitchen and experimenting. Cooking didn’t always feel like the coolest thing for a teenager to do, and Guy really helped give me the confidence to pursue it as a career.
How often do you post on social media?
I post about 70 to 100 posts a week across all my platforms on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. The work is divided pretty evenly across my team. [Editor’s note: Bernath has eight full-time employees across
operations, culinary and post-production.] We’re a well-oiled machine when it comes to the production and posting schedule! Posting so often helps me grow my following and monetize the content. You just finished your first semester at Columbia University. Is it hard to balance your business with being a student?
I work a lot; I will say that. I’m very part-time at Columbia. But I really loved my nonfiction writing workshop last semester. I’m not going to college to eventually get a job, since I already have one, so I’m kind of doing school and career in reverse order. I realize I’m very privileged in that regard, but I love learning. I’m thinking of maybe studying journalism. That’s always interested me, maybe because one of my grandmas was a journalist back in the ’70s and ’80s. Do you have a lot of fan encounters on campus?
I’ve definitely run into a few. On the last day of class, actually, I had some students come over to me and tell me they were fans. They waited until the last class to tell me, which I appreciated. [Laughs.]
You’ve been posting style videos recently. What made you want to branch out beyond food?
I really love cooking, but I love clothes too. They’re both creative expressions. I like to show other parts of my life beyond food, like my outfits and my cats and my dog. I started posting more GRWM [“Get Ready With Me”] videos, and have an amazing stylist, Michelle Blashka, who’s also from Teaneck. I’ve been working with her for a few years; she helped dress me for the White House dinner.
You’ve been on Good Morning America and in The New York Times, and you’re friends with Drew Barrymore. What’s been the biggest “pinch me” moment so far?
It was probably the first time I went to the White House in 2021 for the menorah lighting—when anti-Semitism was on the rise. That was really meaningful. You could hear all the Hanukkah brachot
[blessings] that Jews have been saying for hundreds of years throughout the White House. It was very emotional. I was wearing a mask, I was sobbing and my mask was soaking wet. What was your reaction when you found out you made the Forbes “30 Under 30” list in the Food & Drink category?
Actually, funny story. In 2021, I was at the White House event when the Biden administration was unveiling its holiday decorations. I had to fly back home to New York for a shoot the following morning. I was wearing my Jewish star necklace, and someone comes up to me and goes, “Oh, the First Lady would love to have you at the Hanukkah party tomorrow.” And I was like, “Oh that would be great, but that’s not really going to happen.” Then, when that shoot wrapped, I got a call from my team saying, “Eitan, you got Forbes 30 Under 30!” After the shoot in NYC, I made the three-hour trip back to D.C. for the Hanukkah party. It was an insane day. That whole time was definitely my biggest “pinch me” moment. What a day!
Two or three months after that, I was talking to my therapist and I was like, “Hmm, I don’t think I ever fully processed the Forbes list thing. Can we unpack this?”
Tell me about your upbringing in Teaneck.
I grew up in a Jewish household, so of course food was always at the center of our traditions. I had a small family—just me, my dad, my mom and my younger brother, Yoni—so we were really close. I grew up going to Jewish private schools and loved being in a Jewish community. Another thing I love about Teaneck is how diverse it is; I had a lot of friends and neighbors who weren’t Jewish too. I wasn’t into sports, but I would spend a lot of time at Votee Park. My friends and I would go to the movie theater, either to Teaneck Cinemas or the AMC in Paramus. When I’m with my mom, we cook and go to
the Ramsey Farmers’ Market.
What’s next, personally and professionally?
Personally, I would like to do more philanthropy. I’m on the food council at City Harvest, and I’m an ambassador for Animal Haven, both in Manhattan. Professionally, I want to do more travel. I travel for work, which I’m grateful for, and recently went to India, where I filmed a ton of content. Now is the time in my life to do that, because when I’m married and have kids, it will be a lot harder.
Any plans for another cookbook?
A book is a labor of love, I can tell you that! Eitan Eats the World is like my child. I spent five months in my kitchen every weekday testing three to four recipes, then two weeks on a book shoot where I had a team of about 15 people shooting almost six recipes a day. We then spent about a year perfecting the copy and putting it out into the world. That said, I’m definitely excited for some projects coming up.
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A healthy lifestyle—combining six factors: healthy diet, regular exercise, active social life, cognitive activity (such as playing mahjong), not smoking and no alcohol—has been associated with slower memory decline, according to a decade-long study of adults ages 60 and older. A healthy diet has the strongest effect on slowing memory decline, followed by cognitive activity and then physical exercise.
—The BMJ
Research has shown that an intermittent fasting diet, that is eating only during an eight-hour period, can lead to diabetes remission. Fifty-five percent of study participants experience remission and were able to discontinue medication.
—Journal of Clinical Endocrinology
Folks who eat most of their calories at dinner versus at lunch were twice as likely to be obese, according to an Italian study. Mangia, at noon, that is!
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Prunes are known for keeping your, ahem, plumbing primed, but a recent study shows they’re also helpful in preventing bone loss in postmenopausal women. Researchers posit that the wrinkly fruit’s minerals, vitamin K and phenolic compounds help protect against osteoporosis.
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The number of cups of tea people with type 2 diabetes drink daily to lose weight and reduce blood pressure compared to people who don’t drink tea.
—Journal of Research in Medicine
Checking out Instagram at night will not only disrupt sleep but can make you gain weight.
According to research, the blue light from your phone or tablet can increase insulin resistance, making it hard for your body to rid glucose from your blood.
—Northwestern University
Research has shown that women who have gone through menopause had more brain biomarkers called white matter hyperintensities, linked to increased risk of stroke and cognitive decline, than men of the same age and premenopausal women. The fix: exercising most days, eating a healthy diet, reducing stress and engaging in intellectual activities.
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The one-third of your life you spend between the sheets can be a key to good health in the other twothirds. Here are two problems to watch out for.
Do you sleep enough —and well enough? It’s common to have difficulty falling or staying asleep from time to time. But when sleep problems cause ongoing issues—including daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, choking, gasping or coughing during the night—it’s time to consult your doctor about it, says Jeffrey Barasch, M.D., medical director of The Center for Sleep Medicine at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. And if such symptoms persist for three months or more, adds Srikant Kondapaneni, M.D., a pulmonologist at Englewood Health, a visit to a sleep specialist physician is in order.
Just in time for Sleep Awareness Week (March 13–19), BERGEN tapped these two doctors’ expertise on what they say are the two most common conditions seen by sleep specialists: obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia.
• Obstructive sleep apnea. This is a serious sleep disorder in which there are repeated breathing interruptions during sleep. Sleep apnea occurs when muscles in the upper airways relax during the night; this causes tissues in the upper airways to cave in, blocking the airways. When this happens, oxygen levels in the body temporarily drop, causing the person to repeatedly stir and awaken. “This pattern can occur from five times an hour to more than 100 times,” says Dr. Barasch.
Sleep apnea affects a person’s quality of life, increases the risk of many chronic illnesses such as hypertension (due to the drops in oxygen level and rises in adrenaline) and raises the risk of accidents. Most cases of sleep apnea are undiagnosed. “Some patients have few or no symptoms and are notified by their bed partner of their loud snoring or visible apneas,” notes Dr. Barasch.
But for those with symptoms, symptoms can include:
• snoring
• waking often at night
• episodes of gasping, choking or coughing during sleep
• breathing pauses during sleep
• excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue
• drowsy driving
• poor memory and concentration
To diagnose sleep apnea, an in-laboratory sleep test is preferred over a home sleep test. A doctor will order a nighttime sleep study, an EEG (electroencephalogram, or brainwave test) and an EKG (electrocardiogram, which measures cardiac rhythm), monitor muscle tone and eye movements and take other biologic measures during sleep, says Dr. Barasch. “The test also detects the apneas and drops in oxygen levels.”
The “gold standard” of sleep apnea treatment for the past 40 years has been the continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine. This is a device—more technologically advanced now than it was at the start, of course—that delivers air under pressure to the upper airway via a nose mask or face mask, keeping the airway open during sleep.
People with moderate or severe sleep
apnea who have tried and failed with CPAP could be candidates for Inspire, an implantable upper-airway stimulation device. It is inserted under the skin beneath the collarbone and is similar in theory to a pacemaker. “The patient turns it on when going to sleep, and during each breath the pacer sends an electric pulse that stimulates the tongue to move forward,” Dr. Barasch says. “This prevents the airway collapse in the throat, which results in apneas.” However, notes Dr. Kondapaneni, “Inspire is not for everyone. There are some limitations to its use if you have some medical issues (such as already having a pacemaker), and there are also weight limits.” Ask your doctor if you’re a good candidate for this treatment.
• Insomnia. A person with insomnia has difficulty falling or staying asleep or may wake up too early, and the condition has become more prevalent since the pandemic. “Sleep routines are changing due to a decrease in structure during the day,” says the Englewood doc. “For example, we’re doing more late-night bingeing of TV shows since we don’t have to wake up early to commute, and doing more work in our bedrooms.” Causes of people’s insomnia vary, but can include:
• restless leg syndrome
• medical problems that cause body aches, pain or difficulty breathing
• certain medications or drugs, especially caffeine, asthma medications and decongestant cold or allergy medications
• anxiety, depression and/or stress
“Insomnia can also have behavioral causes such as poor sleep hygiene, like watching TV in bed, doing work in bed, having pets/ kids in bed or using your phone/email/social media,” says Dr. Kondapaneni.
He notes that adults should aim for seven hours of a sleep per night, on average. “There is a group of people who are genetically predisposed to need less than seven hours of sleep,” he says. “As long as you’re refreshed after sleep, not fatigued or sleepy during the daytime and are healthy, then most likely you are getting enough sleep.”
OK, we admit it. The term “sleep hygiene” can make it sound like it’s your fault that you’re not getting enough good sleep. Not necessarily! But as you decide whether to pursue medical assessment and treatment of your snoozing difficulties, it’s simple good sense to do what you can to improve your chances of a restful night. How well, for example, are you following these seven tips?
• Go to bed at the same time every night and wake up with an alarm to stabilize the biologic clock. Avoid sleeping in by more than an hour on weekends or after a poor night’s sleep.
• Avoid physical or mental stimulation, including caffeine and exercise, half an hour to one hour before bed.
• Avoid alcohol and eating just before going to bed.
• Avoid light exposure for half an hour before bed, including from a TV, computer or video games.
• Avoid watching the clock or checking the time during the night.
• Avoid daytime napping, especially long naps or naps late in the day.
• If you’re unable to sleep for more than 30 minutes, get out of bed and do something relaxing, such as listening to music or an audiobook.
Sources: Jeffrey Barasch, M.D.; Srikant Kondapaneni, M.D.
Yes, you risk being cranky and fuzzyminded tomorrow if you don’t get your proper Zs tonight. But long-term, it can be a bigger deal than that. Persistent lack of sufficient quality sleep can increase your risk of:
• diabetes
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• impaired memory
• lack of alertness
• obesity
• stroke
Like many Bergen County residents, Rose Frontignano long knew that traffic was an inevitable part of her daily life. A resident of Rochelle Park, she works in Hackensack, and a commute that should take no more than 10 minutes usually stretches to 45. But it wasn’t until the pandemic lockdown that she understood how traffic was affecting her emotionally. “I didn’t realize how much stress it was creating,” she says, “until I didn’t have to deal with it.”
Virtually every Bergen resident has his or her nightmare destination: that road or intersection that always seems to be impossibly, stress-inducingly snarled. For Michael Phelan, who runs a process-serving business in Englewood Cliffs and spends eight to 10 hours on the road every day, one of those nightmares is the Jones Road bridge between Englewood Cliffs and Leonia that crosses over Route 4 and is in the process of being replaced by the state Department of Transportation with $20.7 million from the federal government. Ironically, road repairs— designed to help ease traffic—are often the
cause of congestion, sometimes for months or years at a time. “The repairs there started perhaps six months ago,” Phelan says, “but days can pass with no work being done at all, no matter the weather.”
Bergen County is known for its leafy bedroom communities, its panoply of shopping venues and its top-rated schools. Alas, it’s also legendary for its congested roads—a result of its density, its large population of commuters (66 percent of whom drive to work, alone), and that panoply of shopping (including six malls, among them New Jersey’s largest, Westfield Garden State Plaza), which draws county residents and nonresidents alike, most of them in cars. The county is home to some notorious traffic magnets, including the stretch of Route 17 between Rochelle Park and Paramus, which the website OnlyInYourState.com anointed the most congested roadway in New Jersey, and the intersection of routes 95 and 4, singled out by the American Transportation Research Institute as the worst bottleneck in the country for four years in a row.
Though Bergen’s traffic headaches eased for many during the height of the pandemic, congestion has had an unwelcome resurgence throughout the tri-state area. Shoppers are back in force, and while many former commuters are still working remotely, many of those who’ve gone back to the office are driving rather than taking public transport.
If you’re thinking that there has to be a better cure for the county’s traffic ills than a global pandemic, you may be onto something. Several plans that could make a significant difference by altering roadways are in the offing or at least getting serious consideration:
• Easing the Route 17 bottleneck. For decades, county residents and officials have been well aware of the traffic-plagued stretch of Route 17 in Maywood, Rochelle Park and Lodi. One attempt to fix it began in 2006, when the state’s Department of Transportation funded a study looking at ways to improve the roadway. Although the study was completed
Our county’s a great place to live, but its roadways are notoriously congested. Fixing that problem will require creativity—and money. By Leslie Garisto Pfaff
in 2012, it went nowhere. In 2022, however, the state awarded Bergen an $870,000 grant to bring the study up to date, and that update was revealed to the public in January. Proposed improvements include an additional traffic lane in both directions, a new southbound exit ramp to Central Avenue and modified exit and entrance ramps at Mildred Avenue, replacement of six bridges and construction of four new bridges and improved connectivity between Route 17 and local streets. County Executive Jim Tedesco, an enthusiastic supporter of the plan,
says, the Port Authority will be removing the actual tollbooths and realigning the roadways, moves that should help to decrease bridge traffic even further.
Fixing roadways alone isn’t likely to solve all of Bergen’s traffic problems. In a dense, wealthy county where the average household has two cars, and a plenitude of shopping attracts drivers from beyond the county lines, we have to find a way to get some of those vehicles off
light rail system that runs through Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City and North Bergen—has been talked about for years, but very little has been done to bring it to fruition. The line’s name itself is misleading. “I believe it’s a misnomer to the people of New Jersey to call it the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail,” says Tedesco, who notes that it doesn’t, in fact, go through Bergen County at all.
is sanguine about its prospects this time around. “We’re very optimistic,” he says, “that this will go forward for the first time in over 30 years of trying.”
Mitigation of traffic here is more than just a quality-of-life issue for residents. “Bergen County is the economic engine for the state,” says Joseph Baladi, director of Bergen’s Planning Division, “and that section of 17 is the lifeline of the Northeast.” The poor roadway has been the cause of countless accidents, which endanger the public, slow commerce and create further congestion in the area.
The ambitious $97 million project, funded by New Jersey’s Department of Transportation, is no quick fix. After the public weighs in, engineering plans have to be made final, local roads have to be improved to take over traffic during Route 17 repairs and utility relocation has to be completed. Baladi says that those local improvements should be under way by 2028.
• Removing the GWB tollbooths. Traffic on the George Washington Bridge doesn’t just affect drivers on the bridge itself; it also has the potential to snarl access roads and even the roads that adjoin them. To help mitigate that, in 2022 the Port Authority stopped collecting tolls via its series of tollbooths, opting instead for electronic collection via overhead gantries. That allowed for the realignment of the roadways through the tollbooths, allowing for less merging in the toll plazas, which reduced both travel times across the span and accidents in the plazas. “Since we went live with the gantries in July, in the first 12-week period after that we saw a 75 percent decrease in crashes in the upper-level toll plaza,” reports Kenneth Sagrestano, general manager of the George Washington Bridge. And by decreasing crashes—which are a significant cause of traffic delays—the move has also cut travel time across the bridge.
Over the next couple of years, Sagrestano
the streets. “We should try to be creative in making sure that we have other options besides single-occupancy cars,” says former Bergen resident Zoe Baldwin, New Jersey Director of the nonprofit Regional Plan Association, which recommends ways to improve quality of life in the tri-state region.
• Putting in people movers. One way to do that, Baldwin suggests, is through the use of people movers, also known as bus rapid transit (BRT), in large shopping districts set out along a single route, as on Route 17 in Paramus. BRTs go in a relatively small circuit, moving shoppers from one store or multiple-store plaza to another. “Traffic exists in that little corridor,” she says, “because you can’t walk to the next store—you have to get in your car and go the little quarter-mile down the road.”
• Deleting curb cuts. A curb cut is, as you might imagine, a cut in the curb allowing cars to enter or leave roadside areas such as parking lots. And, says Baldwin, an excess of curb cuts can lead to traffic congestion. “You have so much ingress and egress that it affects the way traffic is moving,” Baldwin explains. With future construction in mind, she adds, it would make sense to couple a reduction in curb cuts with a decrease in space between stores to additionally reduce the number of cars going in and out along a highway.
• Opting for on-demand transit. Another way to cut down on traffic is to create systems for on-demand transit, something that’s been done successfully in Jersey City. These systems work very much like ride-hailing apps Lyft and Uber. Riders use an app to book, pay for and track rides, in which they’re shuttled, along with other passengers, from one corner (similar to a bus stop) to another. On-demand transit systems in Bergen might be run by the county or an individual municipality.
• Extending the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR). Like the project on Route 17, New Jersey Transit’s extension of the HBLR—a
The 9-mile extension would run through the east side of the county, connecting North Bergen, Fairview, Ridgefield, Palisades Park, Leonia and three stops in Englewood. It would take a significant number of cars off the roadways, and, if a similar light rail through Hudson County is any indication, it would also be an economic boost for the towns it traverses. “When you look at how successful the light rail has been in Hudson County and what it’s done to the communities it goes through and how those communities have flourished and been able to maximize the light rail to their advantage and to their residents’ advantage, we feel that it could be done here in an even greater fashion,” Tedesco says.
There’s a glimmer of hope that the project could move forward: In December 2022, the Federal Transit Administration awarded New Jersey Transit a $592,000 grant to study the feasibility of extending the line.
It will undoubtedly take many different creative solutions—and the funding to implement them—to truly improve the traffic situation in Bergen, but the need is urgent. As Baldwin notes, “Traffic affects the environment, slows down business and screws with your quality of life.” Ameliorating it, then, would go a long way toward making Bergen an even better place to live.
Short-term strategies for dealing with Bergen’s traffic woes? Tech offers three. Roughly analogous to the three ghosts who visited Ebenezer Scrooge overnight on Christmas Eve, they involve:
• The recent past. Using Waze or a similar traffic app, over a period of a week or two, find out when those nightmare destinations have the least congestion. Then plan trips accordingly.
• The present. Take a look around—at your planned destination, that is. The website ezeRoad.com shows you traffic conditions on all the major roads in any given area, helping you decide, for example, whether you’d do better heading to the Trader Joe’s on 17 or the Whole Foods on 4.
• The future. Google Maps has a new feature that offers a two-hour peek into future traffic, so you can decide whether to run your errands now or a couple of hours from now.
“Traffic affects the environment, slows down business and screws with your quality of life.”
—Zoe Baldwin, New Jersey Director, Regional Plan Association
Know a dude that needs a little pick-me-up in the clothing department but doesn’t know where to start? BERGEN asked four local menswear experts to share their easy-tofollow tips.
Turns out, it doesn’t take an entire wardrobe overhaul to improve your style. With just a few new items to take you into the warmer weather, it’s easy to become the most stylish friend in your guy group.
Here, the owners of four Bergen-based men’s shops answer our questions about how to wear some of the hottest men’s trends of the season. We’re not talking weird style statements you see walking the menswear runways in Paris and Milan—these are everyday looks that every guy can pull off. So, give it a read, get to shopping and then get dressed to step up your style…
The expert: Ralph Lauretta, Sal Lauretta, Midland Park
“Upper-level executives are going back to the office and wearing suits, but nobody is wearing ties anymore. Ties are exclusively for dressy events. We’re still seeing lots of solid blue or white shirts, but try a shirt with a small check to balance it out—there’s more leeway [to add prints] if you’re not wearing a tie. Soft, unconstructed sportcoats have been becoming more popular because they pair nicely with tailored denim and nondenim five-pocket pants. Just don’t pair these tailored looks with athletic shoes! If the sneaker costs less than your dress shoes, you’re buying the wrong sneaker.”
MaryAlice Farella, Society Men, most comfortable in the blue, gray and but it’s time to step into the color loving pops of neon for the beach, as faded or washed palettes of green and purple, which look amazing with a bronzed glow. Red is always a powerful pop; think along the lines of a washed red pant with a crisp white shirt—especially when a European vacay is on the horizon!”
The expert: Diana Yomtobian, Monte Carlo Menswear, Westwood
“For spring and summer, we’re seeing very lightweight denim in a slim or modern fit. There are also lots of denim-style, lightweight cotton five-pocket pants in many colors. You can dress up denim with a sport jacket or blue blazer, or wear denim with just a sport shirt—perfect as the weather gets warmer.”
The expert: MaryAlice Farella, Society
“Classic but bold sneakers are essential dressed man this season. Mixing styles a good way to elevate your sneaker game. sneaker with a navy stretch chino and henley or jacket to take it to the next level. ers at work, pick a sneaker in leather pop of color with a high-top or low-top.”
The expert: Mario Roselli, Vero Uomo, Englewood
“I love a hybrid jacket in a stretchy, water-repellent, windproof fabric that has a removeable hoodie from brands like Gimo’s and Fradi. You can wear it if it’s raining, and then unzip the hoodie and wear it as a sport jacket for a meeting. Vests are also nice to wear in the spring—they come in linen or lightweight, 100-percent wool. You can wear either of these outerwear pieces with jeans or
As timeless as clothing itself, the contrast between the two hues is always in style.
Photography by Daniel Springston
Personal shoppers can be a lifesaver for women who are running short of time, energy or fashion ideas—and their insights can help us all.
Ever thought about retaining a personal shopper? They’re not just for the “1 percent.” For a broad range of grateful clients, these fashion experts find clothing and accessories that are stylish, flattering and within the budget. They have a trained eye for what looks good, and they know what outfits work for a given individual at a given time.
While you’re deciding, check out some free advice. BERGEN caught up with Kristen Robertiello, head stylist at Park Ridge’s KR Wardrobe Design, and Neepa Sikdar of Oakland-based Accessible Style. We asked the two personal shoppers to open their fashion playbooks and offer a few tips to help you look smashing this spring—with minimum headaches.
Fashion trends come and go, and we always see celebs and models flaunting them in public. But they needn’t dictate what you wear. “Trends keep fashion relevant and interesting and certainly can be fun to follow,” says Robertiello, “but not every trend is for every woman. Stick to what feels right and resonates with you.” If you’re not fully comfortable with a current trend, tweak it! “A perfect example is the cropped shirt,” she says. “To avoid showing too much skin and to be age-appropriate, I always paired that with a high-waisted pant. Don’t be afraid to experiment and change it up. Fashion should be fun, and the most important thing is that you feel great and confident.”
Comfort goes beyond finding soft and cozy fabrics— it’s also feeling good about how clothes fit your body and minimizing self-consciousness. How?
“The important thing to keep in mind when dressing for your body type is to draw the eye away from the largest section of your body,” Sikdar suggests. “If puffy sleeves are a trend, and your shoulders are wider than your hips, don’t wear that trend.”
Pant rise (the distance from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the crotch seam), particularly a low rise, is another trend that can be flattering for some but not for others. “If you have a short torso and longer legs, this rise can help elongate your torso,” says Robertiello. “Experiment with different brands, hues and hem cuts to see which ones feel and look best. Fashion is personal. It shouldn’t be scary or stress you out.”
Bergen County is a shopping mecca, and both large department stores and independent boutiques always have fashion finds. Sikdar suggests visiting downtown Westwood’s stores, including Ginger N’ Cream, Hartly and Market House, as well as its
consignment stores. “My favorite day to shop is Thursday,” she adds, “as that’s the day inventory is usually the strongest in a store.” While supporting local merchants is important, Robertiello says the experience at a big anchor store like Bloomingdale’s in The Shops at Riverside is unmatched. “Very rarely is there a crowd, and parking is always easy,” she says. “Of course, arriving at opening is ideal. They have a great selection of high/low, so if you are sourcing designer staples and also hoping to add in a few affordable trends, you can accomplish both in one location.”
Certain items—heels and dresses, for instance—are classic and timeless; you’ll want to keep them well beyond the lifetime of a typical fashion trend.
“Shoes are an investment in your future feet, so you should always strive to buy the best quality you can afford,” advises Sikdar. “Not investing in quality shoes can lead to knee problems and hip pain and can ultimately prevent you from wearing heels.” Robertiello also recommends paying a bit more for a pair of designer sunglasses and a white or cream handbag. “I also prefer to spend money on my bathing suits, as the fabric is usually a better quality and tends to fit more properly,” she says. “And I always invest in an elevated staple blouse, blazer and one designer handbag.”
Let’s face it: We’ve all been tempted by a cute sweater or sandals at a big-box store. There is indeed a time and place for fast-fashion pieces like these, as they “allow us to look stylish at every budget,” says Sikdar. “They’re great someone who recently entered the workforce, and they’re a great option for trying out trends.”
Just remember that these garments are not meant for the long haul. “The quality of the fabric and overall construction is usually compromised to keep the price down,” Robertiello adds. “My suggestion is to invest in higher-end staples and fill in with some trendy fast-fashion pieces that won’t break your heart when it’s time to retire them.”
Even before the pandemic shifted our fashion attitudes, athleisure was one of the hottest styles—but that doesn’t mean wearing old gym shorts. “There are many fabulous athleisure looks out there; I love a matching set,” Robertiello says. “Accessorizing with a trending designer sneaker, handbag and some jewelry can definitely elevate this look.” Sikdar also recommends matching sets in black or gray, dark plum or navy. “Wearing the same color head to toe really elevates your athleisure and makes it look sophisticated. Pair the set with a leather jacket.”
Traveling with fashion on your mind? Across the country, five hip towns definitely deserve a stop.
Maybe Paris or Milan could knock the socks off apparel-minded Bergen travelers, but when it comes to U.S. destinations, we’re hard to impress. After all, we have the nation’s fashion capital right across the river; what does the rest of the country have to show us?
The answer is quite a bit if we open our minds. It turns out that different regions have their own approaches to the endlessly varied art of dressing, and you’d be missing something if you didn’t check some of them out. Several sophisticated spots in the States merit a fashion foray far beyond Herald Square— and we don’t mean just L.A. and Chicago, either. For example, there’s:
GQ once called A-Town one of the most stylish cities on Earth, and for good reason. Women have returned to pre-pandemic looks—with a softer feel. Clothing is once again sophisticated, feminine and refined, but pieces are more comfortable. On the streets, for instance, track suits will be made of cashmere, or knitwear will incorporate more Lycra. Guys too boast modern looks, wearing tailored suits with pristine white sneakers or rocking bright colors from head to toe.
Where to shop: Visit the luxury boutiques (Christian Louboutin, Theory) that make up the outdoor destination Buckhead Village District. If you prefer indoor shopping, the Lenox Square mall has everything from Bloomingdale’s and Neiman Marcus to Louis Vuitton and Cartier.
What to do: Atlanta is a great city to visit with families, with attractions like the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola and Zoo Atlanta all easily accessible. Those with an appetite can seek out traditional Southern cooking restaurants like Mary Mac’s and The Busy Bee Café. And history buffs can head to the Buckhead neighborhood to see the Cyclorama, a massive, 360-degree painting-and-diorama combo that unforgettably depicts the Civil War battle of Atlanta.
Fashion in Texas is more than cowboy boots and hats, but it’s still mostly laid-back and relaxed. Contemporary style with a country flair reigns in the state capital, which has adopted the uber-casual slogan “Keep Austin Weird.” Distressed denim—either a skirt or shorts—and a simple top may not be officially weird, but it’s one of the most popular looks in the trendy city. When temperatures soar during summer, it’s common to see ladies in light dresses and fedoras.
Where to shop: A variety of boutiques are located in downtown Austin, especially in the popular 2nd Street Shopping District. For highend shops like Gucci and Chanel and department stores, set your GPS for The Domain. What to do: Austin’s population continues to rise thanks to its food and arts scene. Some of the most creative dishes (Tex-Mex, barbecue and beyond) are found at Nixta Taqueria, Interstellar BBQ and Sushi Bar ATX. And just about every night downtown you’ll find entertainment and live bands: Austin is known as “the live music capital of the world.”
Style in Beantown combines New England prep (think Vineyard Vines) and big-city fashion. But it’s smart casual for the most part, with men and women paying attention to clean lines, layers and textures. From restaurants to malls to the seaport, you’ll see people wearing everything from V-neck sweaters, black booties and cropped skinny jeans to maxi dresses and denim jackets.
Where to shop: Back Bay’s Newbury Street is the city’s most popular shopping destination, attracting locals and tourists alike. Copley Place is also home to high-end shops, such as Salvatore Ferragamo and Tiffany & Co. What to do: Visitors find fascinating stores and eateries at Quincy Market and enjoy a stroll through Boston Common. The interactive Museum of Science, New England Aquarium and Boston Tea Party Museum are great for families. The Freedom Trail links 16 nationally historic sites, each of which might be a lesser burg’s singular pride. Drop by the Union Oyster House for a bowl of chowdah. (It was good enough for Daniel Webster!) And there’s no better place to watch a baseball game than historic Fenway Park. (Keep any Yankees garb in your suitcase that day unless your personal-injury insurance is paid up.)
This city of style has been influencing fashion for decades—from the pastel-colored suits worn in Miami Vice to the eccentric designs introduced by the late Gianni Versace—and it remains a mecca for those seeking the next biggest trend. To match the balmy climate, residents here (as well as the metro area, which includes Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Jupiter) embrace bright and warm colors and dress in everything from casual chic cabana gear to luxurious tailored suits. Where to shop: The Miami area is loaded with upscale shopping malls such as Bal Harbour Shops and Brickell City Centre, while the Design District neighborhood boasts high-end boutiques. Other popular shops and dining are located along Lincoln Road in South Beach. What to do: There are plenty of places to work on your tan and take a dip in the ocean, from Miami Beach to South Beach. Appreciate art and design in the Art Deco District, which has hundreds of buildings in this design style, or head to the Museum of Contemporary Art to get your modern-art fix. If you’re hungry, Little Havana boasts authentic Cuban cuisine.
San Francisco gets props for its history, culture, architecture and restaurants, but don’t count out Oakland, just across the bay, when it comes to fashion. The city’s best-dressed residents embrace a variety of styles: elevated and luxury, vintage and town pride, to name a few. A number of local designers have made big names for themselves in the fashion industry, including Sherri McMullen, who styled for Michelle Obama, and former NFL star Marshawn Lynch, who started a successful lifestyle/athleisure brand.
Where to shop: The up-and-coming Rockridge neighborhood offers fashion seekers an assortment of chic women’s boutiques, independent designers and consignment shops. The same is true of Temescal and Grand Lake, which is lined with clothiers as well as restaurants.
What to do: Downtown Oakland is home to more shopping, but the area also features two historic theaters, craft breweries and kitchens as well as nightclubs. Jack London Square is an entertainment and business hub on the waterfront. Families with kids should also visit the Oakland Zoo and Children’s Fairyland, a storybook-themed amusement park.
Popular on St. Paddy’s Day, these comfort classics make a delectable meal on any day of the year. Sláinte!
Yields 4 servings
INGREDIENTS:
n 1 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
n 3 large (1½ to 2 lbs.) potatoes, peeled and quartered
n 8 Tbs. (1 stick) butter, divided
n 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1½ cups)
n 1 to 2 cups mixed vegetables, such as diced carrots, corn or peas
n 1½ lbs. ground round beef
n ½ cup Guinness beer
n 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
n pepper and/or other seasonings of choice
n ¼ cup chopped scallions
n ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Place the peeled and quartered potatoes in medium sized pot. Cover with at least an inch of cold water. Add a teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until tender (about 20 minutes).
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
While the potatoes are cooking, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large sauté pan on medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until tender, about 6 to 10 minutes. If you are including vegetables, add them according to their cooking time. Carrots should be cooked with the onions, because they take as long to cook as the onions do. If you are including peas or corn, add them toward the end of the cooking of the onions, or after the meat starts to cook, as they take very little cooking time.
Add ground beef to the pan with the onions and vegetables. Cook until no longer pink. Drain the pan of excess fat, if necessary (anything more than 1 tablespoon). Season with salt and pepper.
Add the Worcestershire sauce and Guinness. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes, adding more Guinness if necessary to keep the meat from drying out. Taste the cooked filling and, if needed, add more salt, pepper, Worcestershire or other seasonings of your choice.
When the potatoes are done cooking (a fork can easily pierce), remove them from the pot and place them in a bowl with the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Mash with a fork or potato masher, taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Add scallions and cheddar cheese and mix well.
Spread the cooked filling in an even layer in a large baking dish, such as a 9-x-13-inch casserole or 12-inch cast iron pan.
Spread the mashed potatoes over the top of the ground beef. Rough up the surface of the mashed potatoes with a fork so there are peaks that will get well browned. You can even use a fork to make creative designs in the mashed potatoes.
Place in a 400°F oven and cook until browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. If necessary, broil for the last few minutes to help the surface of the mashed potatoes brown.
Instead of ground beef, consider substituting ground lamb to take this recipe to the next level. You can also add Irish bacon—bacon from the back of the pig instead of the belly like traditional American bacon. It’s similar to Canadian bacon, but much more flavorful.”
—John Brady, owner, Brady’s at the Station, Ramsey
Yields 4 servings
INGREDIENTS:
For the Fish:
n 7 Tbs. all-purpose flour, divided
n 7 Tbs. cornstarch
n 1 tsp. baking powder
n sea salt, to taste
n 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, to taste
n ¹/³ cup dark beer, cold
n ¹/³ cup sparkling water, cold
n 4 (7-ounce) fish fillets (thick, white fish)
For the Chips:
n 2 lbs. potatoes, peeled
n 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
DIRECTIONS:
Set aside 2 tablespoons of flour. In a large, roomy bowl, mix the remaining flour with the cornstarch and baking powder. Season lightly with a tiny pinch of salt and pepper. Using a fork to whisk continuously, add the beer and the sparkling water to the flour mixture and continue mixing until you have a thick, smooth batter. Place the batter in the fridge to rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Meanwhile, cut the potatoes into a little less than 1/2-inch-thick slices, then slice these into 1/2-inch-wide chips. Place the chips into a colander and rinse under cold running water.
Place the washed chips into a pan of cold water. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain carefully through a colander, then dry with paper towels. Keep in the fridge covered with paper towels until needed.
Meanwhile, lay the fish fillets on a paper towel and pat dry. Season lightly with a little sea salt.
Heat the oil to 350°F in a deep-fat fryer or large, deep saucepan. Cook the chips a few handfuls at a time in the oil for about 2 minutes. Do not brown them. Once the chips are slightly cooked, remove them from the oil and drain. Keep to one side.
Place the 2 tablespoons of flour reserved from the batter mix into a shallow bowl. Toss each fish fillet in the flour and shake off any excess. Dip into the batter, coating the entire fillet.
Check that the oil temperature is still 350°F. Carefully lower each fillet into the hot oil. Fry for approximately 8 minutes, or until the batter is crisp and golden, turning the fillets from time to time with a large slotted spoon. Once cooked, remove the fillets from the hot oil and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt. Cover with parchment paper and keep hot. Heat the oil to 400°F, then cook the chips until golden and crisp, or about 5 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain. Season with salt.
Serve immediately with the hot fish accompanied by your favorite condiment.
Fish and chips is more of an English tradition versus an Irish one. Make it work for St. Patrick’s Day by washing it down with a smooth, cold pint of Guinness!”
—John Brady, owner, Brady’s at the Station, Ramsey
BERGEN COUNTY IS HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST PROMINENT AND SOUGHT-AFTER PHYSICIANS IN THE COUNTRY.
To help you find the best of the best, across more than 60 specialties, BERGEN magazine commissioned Professional Research Services (PRS) of Troy, Michigan to conduct a peer-review survey of thousands of practicing and active physicians across the county. Doctors were asked to select peers whom they deem are the best within their practice areas and whom they would seek out for particular procedures.
All the final honorees were fact-checked with the State of New Jersey and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System. The highest vote getters within each specialty who are in good standing with the state are included here in the 2023 “Bergen County’s Top Doctors” list.
While not every outstanding area doctor is listed in the 2023 “Bergen County Top Doctors” list, we think you will find it to be a valuable resource in the future for all your physician needs.
ADOLESCENT MEDICINE
JENNIFER L. NORTHRIDGE
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pediatric Adolescent Medicine
30 Prospect Ave.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
551-996-2237
TERRI L. SMITH
Riverside Medical Group
500 Piermont Rd., Suite 102 Closter, NJ 07624
201-784-3200
STEPHANIE STROZUK
Evolved Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
1250 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-857-5770
MOHAMED A. TANTAWI Hackensack Pediatrics
177 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-487-8222
ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
YASMIN BHASIN
Allergy and Asthma Care
27 S. Franklin Tpke. Ramsey, NJ 07446
201-934-9393
CINDY CHANG
Allergy Partners of NJ, PC
553 Cedar Ln., Suite A Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-836-6400
MARYANN COLENDA
Allergy Alliance Group
811 Abbott Blvd. Fort Lee, NJ 07024
201-224-2256
THEODORE FALK
Allergy & Immunology Associates of Teaneck and River Edge, PA
63 Grand Ave., Suite 100 River Edge, NJ 07661
201-487-2900
STUART FROM Englewood Allergy Associates
214 Engle St., Suite 14 Englewood, NJ 07631
201-568-1480
RUTH GOLD
Summit Health - Allergy and Immunology
19-21 Fair Lawn Ave. Allergy and Immunology Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
201-801-5409
CAROLYN E. GOODSTEIN
Carolyn Goodstein, MD
235 Prospect Ave., Suite LB
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-487-7677
JOSEPH GRIZZANTI
Sovereign Medical Group
85 Harristown Rd., Suite 101 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 973-790-4111
ALEXANDER MAROTTA
Weiss Medical
140 Route 17 North, Suite 204 Paramus, NJ 07652
201-523-9797
NEIL MINIKES
Summit Health - Allergy and Immunology
500 Piermont Rd., Suite 304
Closter, NJ 07624
201-347-1141
SIMA MITHANI ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP
433 Hackensack Ave. Floor 2, Suite 204
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-883-1062
PATRICK PERIN Allergy Partners of NJ, PC
553 Cedar Ln., Suite A
Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-836-6400
THOMAS A. SELVAGGI
Hackensack Allergy & Asthma Center, LLC
211 Essex St., Suite 401 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-6673
JENNIFER SHERMAN Summit Health - Allergy and Immunology
19-21 Fair Lawn Ave. Allergy and Immunology
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
201-801-5132
LEONARD SILVERSTEIN Allergy & Asthma Specialists, PC
82 E. Allendale Rd., Suite 7 A&B
Saddle River, NJ 07458
201-236-8282
JUSTIN M. SKRIPAK ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP
650 From Rd., Floor 1 Paramus, NJ 07652
201-722-9850
NIYA H. WANICH
Englewood Ear, Nose, & Throat, PC
216 Engle St., Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631
201-816-9800
TAMAR WEINBERGER
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - The Center for Allergy
360 Essex St., Suite 302 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2065
JEFFREY WEISS Weiss Medical - Paramus 140 Route 17 North, Suite 204 Paramus, NJ 07652
201-523-9797
SHARON YEE
Allergy and Asthma Consultants of Rockland & Bergen
354 Old Hook Rd., Suite 207 Westwood, NJ 07675
201-666-8500
ANESTHESIOLOGY
SUJNANI ADKOLI
The Valley Hospital
500 W. Main St., Suite 16 Wyckoff, NJ 07481
201-847-9320
BERNARD BAEZ
Englewood Health - Northern Valley
Anesthesiology - Team Health
350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631
201-894-3238
MELINDA L. BALL
Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7149
JERRY M. BARATTA
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Hackensack Anesthesiology Associates
30 Prospect Ave., Room 2703 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2419
ANNA MARIA CASTELLI
Bergen Anesthesia Group, PC 500 W. Main St. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-847-9320
JENNY S. CHAN
Bergen Anesthesia Group, PC 500 W. Main St. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-847-9320
MICHAEL HUBER
Englewood Health - Northern Valley
Anesthesiology - Team Health
350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3238
MICHAEL A. IETTA
Bergen Anesthesia Group, PC 500 W. Main St. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-847-9320
PAMELA S. LAVRICH
The Bergen Anesthesia Group, PC 500 W. Main St., Suite 16 Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-847-9320
GREGG LOBEL
Englewood Health - Northern Valley
Anesthesiology - Team Health 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3238
THOMAS PUZIO
Englewood Health - Northern Valley
Anesthesiology - Team Health
350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3238
DAVID RYU
Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7150
SURJYA SEN
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Institute for Pain & Palliative Medicine
20 Prospect Ave., Suite 602 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2442
JEFFREY SMOK
Englewood Health - Northern Valley
Anesthesiology - Team Health 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3238
MEREDITH A. WAGNER
Holy Name Medical Center
718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7150
CARL C. WESLEY
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Hackensack
Anesthesiology Associates
30 Prospect Ave., Room 2703
Hackensack, NJ 07601
551-996-2419
BREAST SURGERY
ERIKA M. BRINKMANN
Holy Name Medical Center
718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-833-3000
MOIRA K. CHRISTOUDIAS
Valley Medical Group
One Valley Health Plaza
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-634-5557
LAURA A. KLEIN
Valley Medical Group
One Valley Health Plaza
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-634-5557
VIOLET M. MCINTOSH
Englewood Health Physician
Network - Breast Surgery
350 Engle St., Room 4503
Englewood, NJ 07631
201-894-3893
CANCER SURGERY
STEVEN T. BROWER
Englewood Health Physician
Network - Surgical Oncology
350 Engle St., Floor 6, Berrie Center
Englewood, NJ 07631
201-608-2800
MARSON T. DAVIDSON
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Surgical Breast Practice
20 Prospect Ave., Suite 402
Hackensack, NJ 07601
551-996-8778
CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
ADVAY G. BHATT
Valley Medical Group
970 Linwood Ave., Suite 102
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-432-7837
DAVID Y. FEIGENBLUM
Englewood Health Physician
Network - North Jersey
Electrophysiology Associates
350 Engle St., 3 East Englewood, NJ 07631
201-894-3533
TAYA V. GLOTZER
Hackensack Meridian Health
Medical Group - HUMG Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology 20 Prospect Ave., Suite 615 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5870
SAMEER M. JAMAL
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - HUMG Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology 20 Prospect Ave., Suite 615 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5870
SUNEET MITTAL
Valley Medical Group
970 Linwood Ave., Suite 102 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-432-7837
DAN L. MUSAT
Valley Medical Group
970 Linwood Ave., Suite 102 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-432-7837
DMITRY NEMIROVSKY
Englewood Health Physician Network - North Jersey Electrophysiology Associates 350 Engle St., 3 East Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3533
MARK W. PREMINGER Valley Medical Group 970 Linwood Ave., Suite 102 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-432-7837
GLAUCO A. RADOSLOVICH Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - HUMG Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology 20 Prospect Ave., Suite 615 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-5870
TINA C. SICHROVSKY Valley Medical Group 970 Linwood Ave., Suite 102 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-432-7837
GRANT R. SIMONS Englewood Health Physician Network - North Jersey Electrophysiology Associates 350 Engle St., 3 East Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3533
JOHN ZIMMERMAN
Holy Name Medical Center 20 Prospect Ave., Suite 701 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2997
CARDIAC SURGERY
ADAM G. ARNOFSKY Englewood Health Physician Network - Cardiothoracic Surgery 350 Engle St., Floor 5 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3636
ELIE M. ELMANN Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - CVP Cardiac Surgery 30 Prospect Ave., 1 Link Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-1333
ROBERT J. FERRANTE Englewood Health Physician Network - Cardiothoracic Surgery 350 Engle St., Floor 5 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3636
JUAN B. GRAU Valley Medical Group 223 N. Van Dien Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-8377
HABIB JABAGI Valley Medical Group 223 North Van Dien Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-8377
ALEX ZAPOLANSKI Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. West Wing, Suite 301 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-447-8377
KARIANN F. ABBATE
Valley Medical Group
970 Linwood Ave., Suite 102
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-447-8019
NAVIN BUDHWANI
Cardiac Associates Of North Jersey
43 Yawpo Ave. Oakland, NJ 07436
201-337-0066
OMID DARDASHTI
Valley Medical Group
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. East Wing, Suite 304 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-689-9400
OMAR S. HASAN
Englewood Health Physician
Network - DiVagno Interventional Cardiology
216 Route 17 North, Suite 201 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
201-845-3535
MICHAEL KASPER
Saddle River Medical Group
82 E. Allendale Rd., Suite 3A
Saddle River, NJ 07458
201-825-3933
DENNIS KATECHIS
Englewood Health Physician
Network - Englewood Cardiology Consultants
177 N. Dean St. Englewood, NJ 07631
201-569-4901
DAVID B. LANDERS
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Bergen Cardiology Associates
400 Frank W. Burr Blvd. Floor 2, Suite 22 Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-928-2300
JOHN HYUNG-IL LEE
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Cardiac Associates of North Jersey 43 Yawpo Ave. Oakland, NJ 07436
201-337-0066
THOMAS J. MOLLOY
The Valley Hospital
31-00 Broadway, Floor 2 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
201-796-2255
DAVID H. MONTGOMERY
Cardiac Associates Of North Jersey 43 Yawpo Ave. Oakland, NJ 07436
201-337-0066
APURVA MOTIVALA
Englewood Health Physician
Network - HVA Medical Group
22-18 Broadway, Suite 201 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
201-475-5050
RAJIV J. PATEL
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Bergen Heart Associates 211 Essex St., Suite 104 Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-489-3888
SANJEEV N. PATEL Heartcare Center, PA 38 Mayhill St. Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
201-843-1019
GERALD SOTSKY
Valley Medical Group
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave.
West Wing, Floor 3
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-670-8660
MITCHELL M. WEISER
Valley Medical Group
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. West Wing, Floor 3
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-670-8660
ANDREW J. WEISSMAN
Englewood Health Physician
Network - Cardiovascular Associates of North Jersey 25 Rockwood Pl., Suite 440
Englewood, NJ 07631
201-568-3690
CHILD PSYCHIATRY
JUSTIN K. PALTROWITZ
Justin K. Paltrowitz, MD 60 Grand Ave., Suite 102
Englewood, NJ 07631
201-608-1670
RALUCA RADULESCU
Raluca Radulescu, MD & Associates
140 Route 17 North, Suite 312
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-445-1990
SAMEH RAGHEB
Sameh Ragheb, MD 345 Route 17, Suite 18
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
201-312-8665
STEVEN J. WRUBLE
The Venn Center 1250 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-444-6824
KATHLEEN M. YOUNG
Kathleen M. Young, MD 155 County Rd., Suite 15
Cresskill, NJ 07626
212-280-4121
COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY
GREGORY J. GALLINA
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Aleali/Gallina Group 255 W. Spring Valley Ave., Suite 103
Maywood, NJ 07607
201-525-1031
PETER M. KAYE
Englewood Health Physician
Network - Colon and Rectal Surgery 350 Engle St. Floor 6, Berrie Center
Englewood, NJ 07631
201-608-2800
ALBERT O. KWON Valley Medical Group
140 E. Ridgewood Ave., Suite 525 S.
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-614-6130
FARSHAD MANSOURI
Heritage Surgical Group 741 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-833-2888
JOEL S. NIZIN
Valley Medical Group
140 E. Ridgewood Ave., Suite 525 S. Paramus, NJ 07652
201-614-6130
CHRISTINA SEO
Holy Name Medical Center
200 Engle St., Suite 14 Englewood, NJ 07631
201-567-7615
ANNA SERUR
Englewood Health Physician
Network - Colon and Rectal Surgery
350 Engle St. Floor 6, Berrie Center Englewood, NJ 07631
201-608-2800
STEVEN I. WAXENBAUM
Valley Medical Group
140 E. Ridgewood Ave., Suite 525 S. Paramus, NJ 07652
201-614-6130
RON WHITE Holy Name Medical Center
718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-530-7918
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE AND PULMONARY DISEASE
WANDA W. CHOY
Valley Medical Group
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. West Wing, Suite 303 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-689-7755
NISHA GANDHI
Englewood Health - Northern Valley Anesthesiology - Team Health
350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631
201-894-3238
STEVEN C. JACOBY
Valley Medical Group
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. West Wing, Suite 303 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-689-7755
SRIKANT KONDAPANENI
Englewood Health Physician
Network - Bergen Medical Alliance
1 N. Washington Ave., Floor 2 Bergenfield, NJ 07621
201-501-0082
NAT T. LEVY
Valley Medical Group
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. West Wing, Suite 303 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-689-7755
RICHARD MAY, JR. Pulmonary Specialists of North Jersey
200 Grand Ave., Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631
201-871-3636
SEAN S. SADIKOT
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pulmonary Academic Practice
20 Prospect Ave., Suite 707 Hackensack, NJ 07601
551-996-2211
DAVID SHIU
Englewood Health Physician
Network - Bergen Medical Alliance
180 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631
201-567-2050
DANIEL M. SUFFIN
Valley Medical Group
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. West Wing, Suite 303 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-689-7755
HARRIS TESHER
Holy Name Medical CenterPulmonary Specialists of North Jersey 200 Grand Ave., Suite 102 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-871-3636
LEON L. TING
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - HUMG Critical Care
30 Prospect Ave., ICU/4 PW Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-3500
DERMATOLOGY
HEBA ABDULLA Lakes Skin Centre 841 Franklin Ave., Suite 4 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 201-644-0228
ROBIN ASHINOFF
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Dermatologic Mohs & Laser Surgery
360 Essex St., Suite 201 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8660
REBECCA BAXT
BAXT CosMedical 351 Evelyn St. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-265-1300
JONATHAN E. BLUME Westwood Dermatology 390 Old Hook Rd., Floor 1 Westwood, NJ 07675 201-666-9550
J. CHOUAKE Cliffside Skin & Laser 663 Palisade Ave., Suite 201 Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 201-298-3650
ALEX DOCTOROFF
Metropolitan Dermatology
400 Franklin Tpke., Suite 208 Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-825-0009
JONATHAN S. DOSIK
Dermatology Associates of Glen Rock 348 Maple Ave. Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-652-6060
MARGARET FONDER
Bergen Dermatology Specialists 400 Route 17 South Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-4536
JOSHUA FOX Advanced Dermatology, PC 1585 Paramus Park Mall Paramus, NJ 07652 201-493-1717
SHARON FRIED
Sharon Fried, MD 180 N. Dean St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-9800
FREDRIC HABERMAN
Haberman Dermatology & Cosmetic Center 50 Market St. Saddle Brook, NJ 7633 201-368-0011
ANA CRISTINA LAUREANO
Scherl Dermatology 140 Sylvan Ave., Suite 302 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-584-5253
JOCELYN LIEB Skin & Laser Center of NJ
500 N. Franklin Tpke., Suite 318 Ramsey, NJ 07446
201-500-7525
MICHAEL J. MOLINARO
Westwood Dermatology Group
390 Old Hook Rd., Floor 1 Westwood, NJ 07675
201-666-9550
KAPILA V. PAGHDAL
Bergen Dermatology Specialists
400 Route 17 South Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-652-4536
MARGARET RAVITS
Margaret Ravits, MD & Associates Dermatology 721 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-487-3691
SOPHIA REID
Trokhan Dermatology, LLC 235 Closter Dock Rd. Closter, NJ 07624
201-767-1908
ALLEN SAPADIN Allen Sapadin, MD 370 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-525-0057
SHARON SCHERL Scherl Dermatology 140 Sylvan Ave., Suite 302 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
201-584-5253
CHANG B. SON SCN Dermatology 200 Grand Ave., Suite 201 Englewood, NJ 07631
201-944-3800
EILEEN TROKHAN Trokhan Dermatology, LLC 235 Closter Dock Rd. Closter, NJ 07624
201-767-1908
ALEXIS LIVINGSTON YOUNG Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Forest Healthcare Associates, P.C. 277 Forest Ave., Suite 207 Paramus, NJ 07652
201-523-9506
TAMAR ZAPOLANSKI Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. East Wing, Suite 302 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-689-2103
EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT
KAREN M. BELLAPIANTA Sovereign Medical Group 85 Harristown Rd., Suite 105 Glen Rock, NJ 07452
201-445-2900
BRIAN BENSON
Bergen Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, PA 20 Prospect Ave., Suite 613
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-489-6520
IRVIN DAVID BOUGH, JR. ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP 650 From Rd., Floor 1 Paramus, NJ 07652
201-722-9850
JONATHAN O’BRIEN
New Jersey Perinatal Associates
718 Teaneck Rd., Floor 3 Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-833-3535
WENDY B. WARREN
New Jersey Perinatal Associates
718 Teaneck Rd., Floor 3 Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-833-3535
EDWARD J. WOLF
New Jersey Perinatal Associates
650 From Rd., Suite 160 Paramus, NJ 07652
973-322-5287
CAROLYN M. ZELOP
Valley Medical Group
140 E. Ridgewood Ave., Suite 390S Paramus, NJ 07652
201-291-6321
NEONATAL AND PERINATAL MEDICINE
CHRISTIANA R. FARKOUHKAROLESKI Valley Medical Group
223 N. Van Dien Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-447-8388
ANNE LISE JACOBSEN
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Hackensack
Specialty Care Associates
30 Prospect Ave., Don Imus Building Hackensack, NJ 07601
551-996-5362
HOWARD S. MAZIN
Englewood Health Physician Network - Pediatrics
350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631
201-894-3414
CARMELA R. PANE Valley Medical Group
223 N. Van Dien Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-447-8388
BENJAMIN C. PLANER
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Hackensack
Specialty Care Associates
30 Prospect Ave., Don Imus Building Hackensack, NJ 07601
551-996-5362
NICOLE T. SPILLANE
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Nicole T. Spillane, MD
30 Prospect Ave., Don Imus Building Hackensack, NJ 07601
551-996-5362
NEPHROLOGY
ANANEA ADAMIDIS
Holy Name Medical Center
718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-833-3223
SAMUEL A. AGAHIU
Bergen Kidney Center
300 Grand Ave., Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631
201-567-5787
BENJAMIN ARONOFF
Nephrology Associates, PA
870 Palisade Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-836-0897
NEHA CHHEDA
Bergen Hypertension & Renal Associates 44 Godwin Ave., Suite 301
Midland Park, NJ 07432
201-447-0013
SUSAN CLIFFORD
Bergen Kidney Center
300 Grand Ave., Suite 101
Englewood, NJ 07631
201-567-5787
CLENTON COLEMAN
Clenton Coleman, MD 222 Cedar Ln., Suite 109
Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-379-5650
DEBORAH FEIN
Englewood Health Physician Network -
Pattner & Grodstein, M.D., P.A.
177 N. Dean St. Englewood, NJ 07631
201-567-0446
GERALD GRODSTEIN
Englewood Health Physician Network -
Pattner & Grodstein, M.D., P.A.
177 N. Dean St. Englewood, NJ 07631
201-567-0446
HIIE M. GUSSAK
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Hackensack
Primary Nephrology 870 Palisade Ave., Suite 202
Teaneck, NJ 07666
551-996-9189
ADAEZE IBEABUCHI
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center 230 E. Ridgewood Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652
201-597-4130
LOUIS C. JAN
Bergen Kidney Center 300 Grand Ave., Suite 101
Englewood, NJ 07631
201-567-5787
MIKHAIL KOTLOV
Bergen Hypertension & Renal Associates 44 Godwin Ave., Suite 301
Midland Park, NJ 07432
201-447-0013
JEFF KOZLOWSKI
Bergen Hypertension & Renal Associates 44 Godwin Ave., Suite 301
Midland Park, NJ 07432
201-447-0013
AUSTIN M. PATTNER
Englewood Health Physician Network -
Pattner & Grodstein, M.D., P.A.
177 N. Dean St.
Englewood, NJ 07631
201-567-0446
SYED RAZA
Bergen Hypertension & Renal Associates 44 Godwin Ave., Suite 301
Midland Park, NJ 07432
201-447-0013
ALBERT TARTINI
Renal Medicine Associates
400 Franklin Tpke., Suite 110
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-825-3322
DIANE TRIOLO
Holy Name Medical Center
222 Cedar Ln., Suite 109
Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-379-5650
ALEXANDER M. VITIEVSKY
Renal Medicine Associates
400 Franklin Tpke., Suite 110 Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-825-3322
HOWARD WEIZMAN
Bergen Hypertension & Renal Associates
44 Godwin Ave., Suite 301 Midland Park, NJ 07432
201-447-0013
MARC S. ZELKOWITZ
Bergen Kidney Center
300 Grand Ave., Suite 101 Englewood, NJ 07631
201-567-5787
NEUROLOGY
DOROTHEA ALTSCHUL
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 101 & 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-327-8600
GARY ALWEISS
Englewood Health Physician
Network - Bergen Neurology Consultants
25 Rockwood Pl., Suite 110 Englewood, NJ 07631
201-894-5805
DANIEL BERLIN
Neurology Group of Bergen County
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. East Wing, Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-444-0868
BREEHAN K. CHANCELLOR
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 101 & 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-327-8600
KENNETH A. CITAK
Neurology Group of Bergen County
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. East Wing, Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-444-0868
AMRIT K. GREWAL
Neurology Group of Bergen County
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. East Wing, Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-444-0868
BRADLEY M. KLEIN
Neurology Group of Bergen County
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. East Wing, Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-444-0868
THOMAS KREIBICH
Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-7208
KENNETH A. LEVIN
Neurology Group of Bergen County
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. East Wing, Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-0868
KIRK J. LEVY
Englewood Health Physician
Network - Bergen Neurology Consultants
25 Rockwood Pl., Suite 110 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-5805
JOHN T. NASR
Neurology Group of Bergen County
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. East Wing, Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-0868
OLGA NOSKIN
Neurology Group of Bergen County
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. East Wing, Suite 208 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-444-0868
KRUPA SHAH PANDEY
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Neuroscience Institute
360 Essex St., Suite 303 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8100
RIKKI R. RACELA
Englewood Health Physician Network - Bergen Neurology Consultants 25 Rockwood Pl., Suite 110 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-5805
NEUROSURGERY
DOROTHEA ALTSCHUL
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 101 & 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-327-8600
RICHARD C.E. ANDERSON
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 101 & 200
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-327-8600
HOOMAN AZMI
New Jersey Brain and Spine 20 Prospect Ave., Suite 907 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-2550
HOOMAN AZMI New Jersey Brain and Spine 680 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-342-2550
DUNCAN B. CARPENTER NJ Neurosurgical Associates
225 Dayton St. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-612-0020
WILLIAM S. COBB
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 101 & 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-327-8600
ANTHONY D’AMBROSIO
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 101 & 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-327-8600
ARNO H. FRIED
Advanced Neurosurgery Associates 201 Route 17 North, Suite 501 Rutherford, NJ 07070 201-457-0044
YAKOV GOLOGORSKY
Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates
309 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7737
MICHAEL G. KAISER
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 101 & 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-327-8600
GEORGE J. KAPTAIN New Jersey Brain and Spine
680 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649
201-342-2550
REZA J. KARIMI New Jersey Brain and Spine
680 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649
201-342-2550
MOHAMMED FARAZ KHAN New Jersey Brain and Spine
680 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649
201-342-2550
KANGMIN DANIEL LEE New Jersey Brain and Spine 680 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649
201-342-2550
GAETAN MOISE
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 101 & 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-327-8600
FRANK MOORE
Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates 309 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-569-7737
ALFRED T. OGDEN
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 101 & 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-327-8600
RAJNIK RAAB
Neurosurgery, Spine, and Orthopedics 205 Robin Rd., Suite 230 Paramus, NJ 07652 973-346-9830
PATRICK A. ROTH New Jersey Brain and Spine 680 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649 201-342-2550
EDWARD H. SCHEID, JR. Neurospine Plus 37 W. Century Rd., Suite 104 Paramus, NJ 07652
201-399-3388
OMAR SYED Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates 309 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631
201-569-7737
ROY D. VINGAN New Jersey Brain and Spine 680 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 300 Oradell, NJ 07649
201-342-2550
DANIEL E. WALZMAN
New Jersey Brain and Spine
680 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 300
Oradell, NJ 07649
201-342-2550
DAVID WELLS-ROTH
Premier Brain & Spine
20 Prospect Ave., Suite 905 Hackensack, NJ 07601
866-590-0601
KEVIN YAO
Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates
309 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631
201-569-7737
JONATHAN YUN
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 101 & 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-327-8600
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
KEITH FORREST DOCKERY
Radiology Associates of Ridgewood, PA 20 Franklin Tpke. Waldwick, NJ 07463
201-445-8822
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
ANNA COLLADO
Anna A. Collado, MD 150 Overlook Ave., Office 1 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-342-1191
SHONDA M. CORBETT
Valley Medical Group
135 N. Kinderkamack Rd. Montvale, NJ 07645 201-476-0040
PAUL M. DICKER
The Center For Women’s Health
270 Old Hook Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-358-0505
CHRISTOPHER ENGLERT
Northern Jersey Obstetrics & Gynecology 222 Cedar Ln., Suite 303 Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-871-4040
KIMBERLY L. FALLON
Valley Medical Group 135 N. Kinderkamack Rd. Montvale, NJ 07645 201-476-0040
AMY I. GERHARDT
The Valley Hospital 333 Old Hook Rd., Unit 105 Westwood, NJ 07675 201-497-0175
MARINA JACOBSON
Englewood Health Physician
Network - Complete Women’s Healthcare
216 Engle St., Suite 201 Englewood, NJ 07631 201-735-5700
HOWARD H. JONES
Valley Medical Group
140 E. Ridgewood Ave., Suite 525S Paramus, NJ 07652
201-614-6127
CRISTINA M. MANIU
Valley Medical Group
470 N. Franklin Tpke., Suite 202 Ramsey, NJ 07446
201-236-2100
JACOB MARKOVITZ
Englewood Women’s HealthAxia Women’s Health
25 Rockwood Pl., Suite 305 Englewood, NJ 07631
201-894-0003
EFRAT MEIER
Englewood Helath Physician Network - Bergenfield
Women’s Health
35 S. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, NJ 07621
201-385-8350
FRED F. REZVANI The Valley Hospital
119 Prospect St., Suite 3 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-444-1600
THOMAS O. RUSSO Valley OB/GYN Associates 80 Eisenhower Dr., Suite 200 Paramus, NJ 07652
201-843-2800
MICHAEL D. SEIDNER Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Group 140 Grand Ave., Suite A Englewood, NJ 07631
201-488-1700
OPHTHALMOLOGY
ANNE ALINO Woodcliff Lake Ophthalmology, LLP
577 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Perillo Tours Building, Lower Level Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
201-782-1700
LEE M. ANGIOLETTI Retina Center of New Jersey 500 N. Franklin Tpke., Suite 205 Ramsey, NJ 07446
201-962-9396
DAVID M. BENDERSON Valley Medical Group 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. West Wing, Suite 213 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-612-0044
GLEN M. BIANCHI Westwood Ophthalmology Associates, PA 300 Fairview Ave. Westwood, NJ 07675
201-666-4014
CHRISTOPHER DAVID BROWN Brown Eye Care Associate 751 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-833-0006
ANDREW C. BROWN Brown Eye Care Associates 751 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-833-0006
PATRICIA BURKE
Ridgewood Eye Associates
1 W. Ridgewood Ave., Suite 101 Paramus, NJ 07652
201-857-4999
PATRICK K. CHIN Westwood Ophthalmology Associates, PA 300 Fairview Ave. Westwood, NJ 07675 201-666-4014
LEONARD FEINER
NJRetina
200 S. Broad St., Unit B Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-445-6622
JOSEPH D. FISHKIN
Joseph Fishkin, MD 85 Kinderkamack Rd., Suite 201 Emerson, NJ 07630
201-383-9140
ADAM S. FRIEND
Eye Care Associate of New Jersey 65 Harristown Rd., Suite 302 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-797-5100
SIMEON A. LAUER
Simeon Lauer, MD 385 Prospect Ave., Suite 3 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-489-9478
RICHARD LEVINE
Cliffside Eye Center
663 Palisade Ave., Suite 303 Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 201-941-9400
JAMES P. MILITE
Omni Eye Services
218 Route 17 North, Floor 3 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 732-750-0400
HADLEY PHILLIPS
River Drive Surgery & Laser Center 619 River Dr., Floor 1 Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 201-693-4330
SCOTT B. POMERANTZ Metro Eye Care 523 Forest Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652 201-262-5070
MARTA PONCE-CONTRERAS
Eye Care of River Edge
1060 Main St., Suite 301 River Edge, NJ 07661 201-489-0096
ARLENE THE Arlene H. The, MD, LLC 348 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-343-9300
ROBERT VALLAR
Retina Consultants, PA II 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-612-9600
JEFFREY R. VAN INWEGEN
New Jersey Regional Eye Care 284 N. Franklin Tpke. Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-327-3006
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
NICHOLAS ALEXANDER
Mahwah Valley Orthopedics 400 Franklin Tpke., Suite 100 Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-818-4344
JESSE W. ALLERT
Restoration Orthopaedics
113 W. Essex St., Suite 201 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-226-0145
ROCCO BASSORA
Rothman Orthopaedics
50 Craig Rd. Montvale, NJ 07645
888-636-7840
BRIAN J. BAUER
Eastern Orthopedic Associates
222 Cedar Ln., Suite 120
Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-836-5332
MICHAEL BETSY
Michael Betsy, MD
577 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
201-391-1133
ANDREW A. BRIEF
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group
85 S. Maple Ave., Floor 2 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-445-2830
JAMES W. CAHILL
Cahill Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Joint Replacement
87 Summit Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-489-0022
UMER R. DASTI
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group
85 S. Maple Ave., Floor 2 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-445-2830
ANTHONY J. DELFICO
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group
85 S. Maple Ave., Floor 2 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-445-2830
ISMAR DIZDAREVIC
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group 85 S. Maple Ave., Floor 2
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-445-2830
DAVID N. FELDMAN
Englewood Health Physician Network - Active Joints Orthopedics
25 Rockwood Pl., Suite 425
Englewood, NJ 07631
201-503-0447
AVRUM JOFFE
Preferred Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
106 Prospect St., Floor 3 Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-639-2656
ROBERT A. KAYAL
Kayal Orthopaedic Center 784 Franklin Ave., Suite 250 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 844-777-0910
JULIE M. KELLER Restoration Orthopaedics 113 W. Essex St., Suite 201 Maywood, NJ 07607 201-226-0145
YAIR DAVID KISSIN
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - HUMG Orthopaedic Surgery 360 Essex St., Suite 203 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-8867
AMIT Y. MERCHANT
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery 30 Prospect Ave., Building 3 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-4334
JOHN PARRON Parron Orthopaedics, LLC 235 Closter Dock Rd. Closter, NJ 07624 201-767-1908
MARK M. PIZZURRO
Ridgewood Orthopedic Group 85 S. Maple Ave., Floor 2 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-2830
SIVARAM RAJAN
Summit Medical Group 211 Essex St., Suite 101 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-999-6433
SHAWN TROKHAN
Trokhan Orthopaedics, LLC 235 Closter Dock Rd. Closter, NJ 07624 201-767-1908
PAIN MEDICINE
STEVE M. AYDIN Kayal Orthopaedic Center 784 Franklin Ave., Suite 250 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 844-777-0910
JOSE A. CONTRERAS
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Institute for Pain & Palliative Medicine 20 Prospect Ave., Suite 602 Hackensack, NJ 07601 551-996-2442
SAMYADEV DATTA Center for Pain Management 294 State St., Suite 1 Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-488-7246
STEVEN FERRER Progressive Spine & Sports Medicine 385 S. Maple Ave., Suite 101 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-962-9199
ROBIN J. IVERSEN Valley Medical Group One Valley Health Plaza Paramus, NJ 07652 201-634-5555
RICHARD KANG Core Medical & Wellness 256 Stuyvesant Ave. Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 866-500-8930
RUBY KIM Premier Spine & Sports Medicine 140 Sylvan Ave., Suite 108 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 201-242-1600
KEVIN M. MCELROY Progressive Spine & Sports Medicine 385 S. Maple Ave., Suite 101 Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-201-0443
LAUREN TERRANOVA Ridgewood Orthopedic Group 85 S. Maple Ave., Floor 2 Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-2830
ANA MARIA BURGA Englewood HealthEnglewood Pathologists 350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201-894-3420
MANSOORA CHAUDRY
Mansoora Chaudry, MD 41-04 Goldblatt Terr. Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 201-797-7129
Dorothea Altschul, M.D., F.A.H.A., F.S.V.I.N.
Breehan Chancellor, M.D., M.B.A.
Richard C.E. Anderson, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.
William S. Cobb, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.N.S.
Anthony L. D’Ambrosio, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.N.S.
Michael G. Kaiser, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.N.S.
Gaetan Moise, M.D., F.A.A.N.S.
Alfred T. Ogden, M.D., F.A.A.N.S.
Jonathan Yun, M.D., F.A.A.N.S.
NEUROSURGEONS OF NEW JERSEY BRINGS TOGETHER A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED GROUP OF PHYSICIANS WHO HAVE MADE IT THEIR MISSION TO SAVE LIVES. The doctors are committed to providing patients with the most appropriate approach for addressing their particular neurological condition. “Our surgeons were educated and trained at some of the most prestigious universities and teaching hospitals across the country,” says Dr. Anthony D’Ambrosio. “But it’s here in New Jersey where we hang our hats. Our deep commitment and devotion to patient care and our continued pursuit of clinical excellence starts and remains in New Jersey.” Neurosurgeons of New Jersey is highly skilled in a wide variety of conditions, treatments and research including brain tumors, spine surgery, cerebrovascular disease, pediatric neurosurgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. “The technology used in neurosurgery is changing all the time. Every day, science and technology take this rapidly evolving specialty to new levels.”
“At Neurosurgeons of New Jersey, we have an unwavering regard for new treatments and remain steadfast in our work toward trailblazing new approaches,” says Dr. Gaetan Moise. One of the latest tools the doctors are grateful to have in their toolbox is a minimally invasive surgical procedure being advanced through The Valley Hospital that proves safer and less painful for patients. Through a very small incision, our surgeons insert a tiny camera and instruments that visually guide them on a monitor. “Continued innovations in minimally invasive surgery are beneficial for both the patient and the physician,” says Dr. Dorothea Altschul. “Shorter hospital stays, and fewer complications mean a faster route toward
recovery.” Each physician at Neurosurgeons of New Jersey has developed a high degree of specialization in their chosen discipline. Through highly trained, sub-specialized groups and cross-discipline consultation, the surgeons bring clarity to complex situations and achieve excellent outcomes. In furtherance of their mission, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey is proud of their new academic affiliation with NYU Langone Health, one of the most respected academic neurosurgery programs in the country serving as a national and international center for the most complex brain and spine cases. Now, together with access to resources and specialty staff at NYU, the practice offers a depth and breadth of surgical experience that no other practice in New Jersey can match.
With locations dispersed throughout New Jersey and a new office in Nyack, NY the specialists at Neurosurgeons of New Jersey are conveniently located throughout the state. In response to to the COVID pandemic, they developed their own telehealth platform, Axion Connect, expanding access to safe care and on-demand appointments. Furthermore, the group participates in almost all insurance networks and has an insurance specialist on staff to help patients manage the complex insurance process. From children to adults, the goal is to deliver compassionate care to help patients achieve the quality of life they deserve.
On behalf of the entire practice, Drs. Dorothea Altschul, Richard Anderson, Breehan Chancellor, William Cobb, Anthony D’Ambrosio, Michael Kaiser, Gaetan Moise, Alfred Ogden and Jonathan Yun, would like to say thank you for being recognized amongst the many wonderful physicians receiving New Jersey’s Top Doctors honor.
211 Essex St. Suite 101, Hackensack, NJ 07601 • 551.999.6433 • www.summithealth.com
DR. SIVARAM RAJAN, THE FOUNDER OF RAJAN ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE, is a dual board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon practicing in the Hackensack area for over 16 years. Now a member of Summit Health’s Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team, Dr. Rajan continues to offer highly personalized and compassionate care for patients of all ages. He has particular expertise in arthroscopic rotator cuff and labral repair, ACL reconstruction, meniscal surgery, fracture fixation, total shoulder replacement, and robotic total knee replacement. He also favors advanced minimally invasive techniques, which can quickly diminish pain and return a patient to a fully functional and active lifestyle.
Dr. Rajan attended the University of Michigan, graduating magna cum laude in the Honors Program. He completed his orthopedic surgical residency at the State University of New York in Stonybrook, New York in 2002. He then attended the prestigious University of Pennsylvania’s sports
medicine fellowship program where he received advanced training in arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery and total joint replacement.
He is also on staff at Hackensack University Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center, Patient Care Associates (PCA) in Englewood, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
Dr. Rajan is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and New Jersey Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Rajan is consistently named as a Top Doctor in Bergen Magazine and New Jersey Monthly Magazine. Other awards and accolades include the Patient Choice Award and Bone and Joint Select Surgeon for Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery.
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DR. REBECCA BAXT IS A BOARD-CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST who specializes in Botox® and Filler, Acne and Acne Scarring, Coolsculpting®, Laser treatments, Non-Surgical Skin Tightening and Facial Rejuvenation, Rosacea, and Skin Cancer screenings and treatments. She diagnoses and treats conditions of the skin, hair and nails, and sees adult and pediatric patients. She’s proud to offer honest consultations and natural results for cosmetic procedures. Dr. Baxt has been serving the community for over 20 years.
DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIS PATIENTS WITH THE BEST EYE HEALTH and vision correction procedures, Dr. Richard Levine is a board-certified and highly recognized ophthalmologist. With over 30 years of experience in eye care, Dr. Levine is an expert and innovator whose resolute belief is that clear vision without appliances is within reach for most people. It is no longer a luxury to see well and comfortably without glasses or contact lenses, but a necessity for a better quality of life.
After studying with one of the early pioneers in laser refractive eye surgery, Dr. Levine embraced the emerging technology and microsurgical techniques to become one of the first doctors in the New York area to perform refractive cataract surgery and multifocal (full-focus) lens implants, and is one of the most experienced LASIK surgeons in the Tri-State area. He has performed more than 85,000 eye surgical, cataract, glaucoma, dry eye and Lasik vision-improvement procedures.
Ivy League trained, Dr. Levine received his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with highest academic honors. He also received his medical education at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and ophthalmology training at the University of Pennsylvania Eye Institute. As a featured cataract and LASIK specialist, he’s appeared on the MDTV Medical News TV Network, local affiliates of CBS, NBC, and was named one of “America’s Top Doctors” by Consumer Health Magazine.
One of the few bilingual ophthalmologists in the area, Dr. Levine welcomes members of the Spanish-speaking community. Patients are treated with the highest professional standards under the gentle care of Dr. Levine and his warm, passionate, and talented team, so they are able to to achieve clear, healthy, and comfortable eyes.
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THE GASTROENTEROLOGY GROUP OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY REPRESENTS the premier gastroenterology practice in the region. We stand out because it is our goal to provide excellence in clinical care in a safe and compassionate environment.
The practice provides expertise and care in all aspects of gastrointestinal diseases, including acid reflux, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, hepatitis, pancreatic and gallbladder diseases, and screening for colon cancer and polyp detection. We use biologic and immune modulating therapies for some of these conditions. Many of our physicians have specialized training in advanced endoscopic procedures including ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, and video capsule endoscopy. Infusion therapy for severe or chronic diseases is done in-house for patient comfort.
Our new clinical research division gives patients access to new medical treatments unavailable elsewhere. In addition, we are proud to be part of a new state-of-the-art endoscopy center in Englewood Cliffs in
partnership with Englewood Hospital and Physician’s Endoscopy. Boardcertified anesthesiologists and skilled nurses are on site to make the experience comfortable and safe.
Our gastroenterology practice has provided high-quality care to the community for over 50 years. Our eleven physicians are fellowship trained and board certified in both gastroenterology and internal medicine and are frequently listed as Top Doctors in the New York Metro area. All of our physicians are members of the Institute for Patient Blood Management and Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at Englewood Hospital and are skilled in bloodless procedures and in the medical management of patients who do not accept blood products. In addition to Englewood Hospital, physicians have privileges at Holy Name Hospital. Many of our doctors and staff are fluent in Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Korean. Our entire practice wishes to congratulate the Top Doctors, including Drs.
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NEW JERSEY PERINATAL ASSOCIATES (NJPA) PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY COMPASSIONATE CARE AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE for high-risk pregnancies all the way through labor and delivery. The premier practice has expanded locations and includes 11 board-certified perinatologists who work hand-in-hand with referring obstetricians, specially trained ultrasonographers, perinatal nurses, and genetic counselors.
NJPA’s two newest locations include one in Bergen County that is a short distance away from the Valley Health System’s new campus and hospital. “Our new Paramus location enhances our ability to care for our patients in Bergen County,” says Dr. Edward Wolf, one of the five physicians who founded NJPA in 2003.
The practice is also affiliated with Holy Name Medical Center in Bergen County. “For over 12 years, we have been the maternal-fetal team at Holy Name,” says Dr. Tania Kasdaglis. “The hospital is further enhancing its award-winning obstetrics and gynecology services and we are proud to be part of its growth.”
NJPA offers comprehensive services for women with high-risk pregnancies in three areas including prenatal diagnosis, medical complications of pregnancy, and pregnancy related complications. “Though a mom may feel apprehensive about visiting a perinatologist, most people feel reassured knowing they have the support of a multidisciplinary team skilled in high-risk pregnancies,” says Dr. Jonathan O’Brien. “During a mom’s first visit with NJPA, she will meet with a doctor trained in maternal-fetal medicine, which immediately helps to alleviate concerns and anxieties.”
NJPA also specializes in treating women with high-risk IVF pregnancies. In addition to the increase in need for IVF pregnancy support, the practice is also experiencing more genetic counseling requests. NJPA’s highly skilled counselors are poised to educate new families about the rapidly expanding genetic testing available.
NJPA welcomes Dr. Kimberly Bodenlos and Dr. Stacey Gold to the team, as it warmly wishes the best of luck to Dr. Wendy Warren, who has recently retired.
MODERN ORTHOPAEDICS OF NEW JERSEY, led by Top Doctor Peter DeNoble, MD and his colleagues David Ratliff, MD and Lorraine Stern, MD, is a group of premier orthopaedic surgeons and recognized specialists in all conditions of the upper and lower extremities. They approach orthopedic problems the “modern way,” by combining old-fashioned patient-centered care with cutting-edge medical and surgical solutions. The practice has a particular focus on conditions of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Some common conditions they treat include rotator cuff tears, carpal tunnel syndrome, and shoulder, wrist, hip, and knee arthritis.
This spring, Modern Ortho is set to debut its brand-new Paramus flagship location on Route 17 North located across from IKEA. The building was formerly the “Paramus Fabric Center,” a Bergen County landmark. Now, Modern Ortho has worked with an amazing team of designers to keep the “bones” of the classic structure while simultaneously creating a stateof-the-art medical facility with modern healthcare capabilities for the 21st century. Other features of the facility include a podcast studio and convenient parking with easy access from Route 17 and North Farview Avenue.
And with this additional office location comes another Modern Ortho gamechanger – and first of its kind in Paramus – “Modern Ortho Urgent Care.” Hosted in the same Paramus facility, this new orthopedic urgent care center will provide quick, convenient, and accurate orthopedic treatments for sprains, strains, and fractures of all bones and joints. Orthopedic-specific urgent care will allow patients to skip the hassle of the hospital emergency room and obtain convenient, efficient one-stop orthopedic care.
Double board-certified, Dr. DeNoble is a renowned physician specializing in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. He is on staff at The Valley Hospital, The Hackensack Surgery Center, Chilton Medical Center, St. Clare’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s University Medical Center. He also has a passion for mentoring orthopaedic residents and has published numerous original research articles in national peer-reviewed journals.
REPEATEDLY HONORED AS A PREMIERE CATARACT SURGEON AND EYE CARE PROVIDER, Dr. Scott Pomerantz has worked in Bergen County for over 25 years. With offices in Paramus and Franklin Lakes, he has been dedicated to providing his community and the surrounding areas with exceptional eye care. Dr. Pomerantz, his fellow associates and his Metro Eye Care staff provide state-of-the-art eye care in an environment that is uniquely warm and welcoming to all of their patients. No patient is treated as a number or fit into a particular mold.
A board-certified ophthalmologist and member of the Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Dr. Pomerantz is a top cataract surgeon in the area. As one of the first doctors in Bergen County to offer laser assisted cataract surgery, he provides a gentle, highly-customized cataract procedure with precision that cannot be achieved with traditional manual techniques, allowing for astigmatism correction with improved accuracy.
Metro Eye Care is constantly updating with the newest technology, such as advanced imaging technology that builds a 3D map of each eye,
tailoring treatment to that map, and enabling Dr. Pomerantz to create a customized treatment plan that matches the uniqueness of each eye. Dr. Pomerantz also utilizes a “dropless” cataract surgery, in which a combination of medications is inserted directly into the patient’s eye at the conclusion of the surgery. This is more effective, minimizes the necessary number of post-operative drops, is more convenient for the patients and significantly reduces out- of-pocket expenses.
Dr. Sejal Patel, a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist and cataract refractive surgeon is the most recent addition to the practice. She also provides innovative treatment for dry eye disease and runs Metro Eye Care’s dry eye center. Dr. Patel joins Dr. Pomerantz, Dr. Seth Sachs, Dr. Thomas LoPresti and Dr. James Cindrario to round out the Metro Eye Care team. The doctors and staff at Metro Eye Care provide a patient- centered philosophy that is integral to its office.
DR. MONICA TADROS IS ONE OF THE RARE PHYSICIANS WHO IS DOUBLE BOARD-CERTIFIED IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY – Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A graduate of MIT and Georgetown and dual fellowship trained, Dr. Tadros began her Ivy League career as the youngest Director of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Tadros’s stellar reputation in cosmetic facial surgery has developed around her emphasis on Form & Function. “The nose is an organ and needs to work properly, in addition to complimenting the features of your face.”
The patient experience at the Center for Sinus, Sleep & Facial Plastic Surgery is anything but typical. Exceptional patient care coordinators take you on a customized journey from start to finish. Specializing in Rhinoplasty, Sinus Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Tadros works with patients who suffer from Sinusitis, Allergies, Sleep Apnea, Migraines or other symptoms that may stem from nasal structure abnormalities. Whether a patient’s concerns are medical, aesthetic or both, her combined subspecialty gives patients with breathing problems hope for relief and cosmetic patients confidence in great outcomes. Well known for her uncanny ability to read rhinoplasty patients of all ages, male or
female, she collaborates with patients to determine how best to define a nose that will reflect their true inner beauty and personality. From a medical perspective, she understands the connection between nasal breathing, good-quality sleep and health is undeniable.
Dr. Tadros is actively involved in pioneering safe and effective technologies and continually inspired by new dramatic developments that offer game-changing results for her patients. Using Radiofrequency Ablation, a 10-minute, minimally invasive technique that shrinks tissues in the nose, people with chronic congestion, sinus infections, mouth breathing and nosebleeds benefit from long-term and often permanent results. “Much of the time congestion is due to swelling in the nasal tissue. In fact, I recommend anyone using a nasal spray be evaluated for this procedure.” Under local anesthesia, simple office treatments like RhinAer and VivAer open up opportunities for patients suffering from nasal obstruction and rhinitis who might typically fear surgery. “These quick procedures are changing the landscape of chronic conditions and have patients back to work the next day.” With new innovations and her highly specialized skills, Dr. Tadros achieves some of the most outstanding results in cosmetic and functional surgery.
DR. AARON CAPUANO IS A DOUBLE BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON, BASED IN BERGEN COUNTY N.J., WITH 19 YEARS OF SURGICAL EXPERIENCE (ABPS & ABS). Dr. Capuano has earned numerous awards and honors throughout his career including N.J. Top Doctors and Bergen County’s Top Doctors in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Capuano specializes in cosmetic surgeries of the face, breast, and body as well as breast reconstruction for breast cancer and abdominal wall reconstruction. His experience with cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, solid reputation in the community, and focus on continuing education, means that you can rest easy knowing you’re in good hands.
Dr. Capuano’s practice, the Northern Center for Plastic Surgery and Med Spa, offers a variety of cosmetic non-invasive, minimally invasive, and surgical procedures. Non-invasive procedures include comprehensive dermatologic skin care, a gamut of laser services, and a full-suite of Medspa services, including HydraFacial, hair removal, chemical peels, and therapeutic massages.
Minimally invasive procedures include laser skin resurfacing, microneedling, radio frequency (RF), PRP, Vampire Facial, facial fillers, and
Botox.® Dr. Capuano is highly experienced in facial augmentation with fillers and performs treatments which range from improving lower eyelid contour, the shape and size of the jawline, nose and chin, and providing volume to the cheeks, nasolabial fold, and temporal areas.
Cosmetic surgeries include breast augmentation, reduction and lift, facelift, neck lift, eyelid surgery, brow lift, chin augmentation, lipocontouring and fat grafting, tummy tuck, and arm and thigh lift. Combination procedures include Mommy Makeover and Post-Bariatric Total Rejuvenation. Finally, Dr. Capuano performs both implant-based and autologous breast reconstruction for breast cancer and abdominal wall reconstruction.
Dr. Capuano’s primary objective is to provide every patient with individualized treatment based on their personal concerns and deliver the most natural-looking surgical result possible. Our team at the Northern Center for Plastic Surgery is friendly and professional and we provide exceptional proficiency and service in all aspects of plastic surgery. We invite you to experience incredible results.
DR. MICHAEL KASPER, A BOARD-CERTIFIED CARDIOLOGIST AND INTERNIST, announces the addition of a concierge medicine option to his family practice. Saddle River Medical Group, established in 1981 by his father, Dr. Andrew Kasper, continues to focus on primary care and general cardiology with an emphasis on strong doctor-patient relationships. In addition to traditional medicine, Dr. Kasper offers concierge medicine in primary care and cardiology as an option for patients seeking allinclusive, premium services beyond the standard of care. Dr. Kasper’s brother, Dr. David Kasper, will continue to run the traditional side of the medical group’s now hybrid practice.
The concierge service allows Dr. Kasper to spend more quality time focusing on a smaller number of patients with the highest level of care. Concierge privileges include same-day visits with minimal wait times, 24/7 access to Dr. Kasper’s cell phone for immediate responses, increased face-to-face time during visits, access to beneficial tests, and discounts on supplements. The cardiology concierge service specifically targets patients with chronic heart disease or who are at a high-risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Kasper received his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of South Carolina, graduating Magna Cum Laude and his medical degree at New Jersey Medical School-Rutgers. He continued training in internal medicine at New York University Medical Center and completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Rutgers. In 2011, he joined his father’s practice. Drs. Michael and David Kasper maintain privileges at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.
Saddle River Medical Group provides comprehensive in-house noninvasive cardiovascular testing, laboratory services, and genetic screening. The practice also offers home phlebotomy and home visits for patient convenience. Treatment plans focus on disease prevention and reversal using a combination of traditional and integrative health methods. If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of concierge medicine and whether it’s right for your needs, contact Saddle River Medical Group for a consultation.
TOP DOCTORS, STEPHANIE MARSHALL THOMPSON, M.D. AND PATRICIA L. HUGHES, M.D., are part of the stellar team at IRMS, The Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Science’s Bergen location. Since opening in 1995, IRMS has grown to eight locations, including the new Teaneck office, and continues to be recognized as one of the nation’s leading fertility clinics.
They attribute their top pregnancy rates to their award-winning physicians and the use of the latest scientific technology in the field of ART. Their boutique-style Teaneck location offers patients a highly personalized approach to care focusing on individualized treatment plans. “We’ve long recognized that our work with fertility patients is about the journey as well as the outcome,” says Dr. Thompson.
IRMS offers all types of services, including IUI, IVF, ICSI, PGT (preimplantation genetic testing), egg freezing, LGBTQ+ family building, egg donation, sperm donation, and gestational surrogacy.
Dr. Thompson works in both the Teaneck and Hoboken locations. She is an attending physician in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, and Board Certified in both
Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Thompson received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University Medical Center and completed her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School.
Dr. Hughes, who works in the Teaneck location, completed her OB/GYN residency at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York. She completed her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She has clinical expertise in hysteroscopic surgery, ovulation issues, hormonal bleeding, endometriosis, unexplained infertility, and recurrent miscarriages.
IRMS’s goal is to educate patients and help them understand when to reach out to a fertility center to achieve a better outcome. Both the Teaneck and Hoboken offices provide telemedicine and in-person appointments. If you would like to take control of your fertility and family-building options, please contact IRMS at any of their locations for a consultation.
M. Thompson, M.D. Patricia L. Hughes, M.D.
DR. ANDRANIK HOWHANNESIAN IS A BOARD-CERTIFIED UROLOGIST WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF CLINICAL AND SURGICAL EXPERTISE in advanced laparoscopic surgery, prostate cancer treatment, kidney stones and urinary incontinence issues. A solo practitioner, Dr. Howhannesian is associated with the Sovereign Medical Group, where he practices independently with the support and resources of the multi-specialty community healthcare system. He provides comprehensive diagnostic and urological treatment services with personalized, compassionate and clinical excellence to deliver the best possible outcomes for his patients.
Dr. Howhannesian is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine with honors in Psychiatry, Sociomedical Sciences and Biology of Disease. With his unique interest in both medical and surgical specialties, urology bridged both disciplines and he completed residency training in surgery and urology at the New York University Medical Center.
As a designated Center of Excellence for Urolift, Dr. Howhannesian performs the minimally invasive revolutionary treatment that provides rapid relief and recovery of BPH symptoms allowing patients to quickly resume normal activities. Dr. Howhannesian is also recognized for his work with Bulkamid, a quick, minimally invasive and long-lasting treatment option for bladder leaks caused by stress urinary incontinence. With the assistance of his dedicated staff of five, Dr. Howhannesian personally sees every patient building trust and disseminating knowledge to build loyalty and solid patient relationships.
Dr. Howhannesian is a member of the American Urological Association and is a published author in leading medical journals for his research contributions. Dr. Howhannesian is proudly affiliated with The Valley Hospital and covers colleagues at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center. He performs many of the out-patient procedures at both the Oradell and Mahwah Surgical Centers.
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DR. SIDNEY RABINOWITZ IS TRIPLE BOARD-CERTIFIED in general surgery, plastic surgery, and hand and microsurgery. He offers his patients the benefit of his extensive experience in plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Rabinowitz is proud to announce he has joined The Plastic Surgery Center. His office location and staff have remained the same with the new contact information listed above.
Dr. Rabinowitz is warm and engaging, and passionate about his craft. He dedicates his full attention to each patient’s unique needs by listening carefully and taking the necessary time to address any concerns. He stays current with the latest procedures and techniques. All treatment decisions are carefully considered, with the patient’s health, comfort, goals and safety as the top priorities.
Dr. Rabinowitz completed his undergraduate education at Washington University in St. Louis before attending medical school at New York University School of Medicine.
Dr. Rabinowitz is the Director of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Valley Hospital. He is also an Associate Professor at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, teaching the upper extremity anatomy course.
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AT MORGAN FERTILITY AND REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, WE OFFER A SMALL BOUTIQUE CLINIC FEEL along with innovative scientific advancements in successfully treating infertility and achieving high pregnancy rates. With four REI doctors on staff, you are sure to find the perfect fit and our dedicated care team will hand hold you every step of the way through the process.
We congratulate our two Top Doctors, Dr. Allen Morgan and Dr. Philip Lesorgen. Dr. Morgan, the founder of Morgan Fertility, is a double board-certified REI specialist with outstanding IVF success rates. Dr. Lesorgen, a board-certified OB/GYN and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, has been in practice for over 30 years and has recently joined Morgan Fertility.
Treatment, as well as a robust egg freezing program, is easy and convenient with three locations in Englewood, Edison, and Lakewood. We offer telehealth services, so you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home. Morgan Fertility accepts most insurances and we offer affordable plans. If you have any questions regarding treatments or our practice, please contact our fertility line any time of the week and weekends by calling or texting 848.373.0523.
Stephanie A. Barnes, M.D.
DR. STEPHANIE A. BARNES, M.D., A PSYCHIATRIST AND THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR with Vantage Health System, has worked in various aspects of Psychiatry for nearly 20 years. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health and substance related disorders in adults. Dr. Barnes is known for her compassion, care, ability to thoroughly listen, build rapport, and collaborate with patients, their loved ones, and others involved in the patient’s treatment in an honest manner to help them manage and improve their mental health. Contact Dr. Barnes at Vantage Health System Access Center to take the next step in your well-being.
From resident designed wellness programs, to amenities like our Social Court, beauty salon, and co ee shop, Thrive at Montvale is senior living at its finest. Whether you’re looking for Independent Living, Assisted Living or Memory Care, we strive to build long-lasting relationships with each resident to provide love, encouragement, and support each and every day!
At Longview, older adults thrive with personalized care in a secure community that fosters independence. Residents have access to personalized assistance with professional, clinical staff, while also enjoying innovative programs and a diverse calendar of activities and events.
For more information about Longview or to schedule a tour, please contact Victoria Durante, CALA, Admissions Director, at vdurante@ChristianHealthNJ.org or (201) 848-4303.
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Brightview Tenafly pairs award-winning care with a vibrant lifestyle for residents in our Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. We operate following Brightview’s Possibilities, Independence, and Choice philosophy, maximizing opportunities and minimizing limitations for our residents. Residents will enjoy daily programs, social events, and chef-prepared meals while socializing with their neighbors. Featuring outdoor spaces, a full-service salon, exercise room, library, and more, Brightview Tenafly boasts a wide variety of amenities, all within 20 miles of Manhattan. We are proud to partner with your family in providing a safe and secure lifestyle for your loved ones.
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Founded in 1911, Christian Health is a non-profit, health-care organization offering a continuum of high-quality senior living, short-term rehabilitation, and mental health services. For more than a century, Christian Health has grown and expanded to meet the changing needs of the community. Today we offer excellence in independent living, assisted living, skilled-nursing care, memory support, inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and inpatient and outpatient mental-health services. Call us today to learn more.
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Our Advanced Standing assisted living is located in a peaceful, residential neighborhood. Each apartment is spacious, well-lit with large windows, and includes a full private bathroom & updated kitchenette. For over 21 years, we have been providing First-Class services in our elegant, yet homelike community. We offer inclusive rates, gourmet meals, daily social events, personalized assistance, and many more amenities to our residents. Great value for couples. Call us to schedule a tour of our accommodations–including our new and expansive Memorial Park & Gardens.
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Thrive at Montvale, an active and vibrant independent living, assisted living, and memory care community with a modern farmhouse design, light-filled wide-open spaces, and stunning views of the expansive Social Court. Chefled dining venues including two full-service restaurants, a casual bistro, and a coffee shop. Plenty of opportunities to make new friends with happy hours, garden club, and more. Strengthen your body and mind with the athlete center, pickleball courts, and fitness classes. Love Where You Live!
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Discover luxury of a different kind at The Vista, Christian Health’s newest community designed for active adults age 62 and older. The beautiful apartment homes and first-class services and amenities have been thoughtfully designed to enhance and enrich your independent lifestyle. Each day can be filled with inspiring experiences. Attend a lecture, concert, or art class. Enjoy savory cuisine at one of three dining venues. Stay fit in an aquatics class or along picturesque walking trails. Socialize with friends, or simply relax in the beautiful,
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This refreshing cocktail is the perfect sip as you raise a glass to better weather and the upcoming season.
Yields: 1 serving
INGREDIENTS
n ice cubes
n 1½ oz. vodka
n 1 oz. blue Curaçao
n 1 oz. grenadine
n 1 oz. lemon juice
n 1 oz. lime juice
n soda water, to top
DIRECTIONS
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes, then add vodka, blue Curaçao, and grenadine, add fresh lemon and lime juice, secure the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into your prepared cocktail glass and top up with club soda. Garnish with a lime wedge or lemon wheel. Serve and enjoy—cheers!
Give this recipe a twist by using a berry flavored vodka, and instead of grenadine substitute it with Sorel, which is a beautiful hibiscus liqueur. Then finish the garnish with an orchid.”
Founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1879, the Academy of the Holy Angels welcomes girls in Grades 6-12. Many AHA graduates go on to study at some of the nation’s best universities, earning high-ranking positions in medicine, government, law, education, public service, business, arts, and athletics. Students from various religious traditions enjoy this private Catholic school’s top-flight education, which emphasizes scholarship, character, leadership, and service.
315 Hillside Ave., Demarest, NJ | 201.768.7161 | www.HolyAngels.org
Founded in 2011, The Alliance represents 40 state-approved private special education schools in Northern and Central New Jersey. Our goal is to see that parents, school staff and advocates are well informed about the special education needs of, and range of program options for students with complex needs. We offer a searchable directory of schools on our website, free parent advocacy from a trained and knowledgeable parent advocate, workshops, resources and two annual scholarships.
973.407.0596 | www.SpecialEducationAllianceNJ.org | outreach@specialeducationalliancenj.org
Chapel Hill Academy
At Chapel Hill Academy, we believe that students can achieve their fullest potential when they are learning in a supportive, nurturing atmosphere. Located in Lincoln Park, Chapel Hill Academy serves students grades K-12+ with social, emotional, and behavioral issues in a small school setting. We offer a rich and challenging curriculum, strong counseling support and creative, individualized learning to prepare students for the future. Most students are placed by the sending school district and attend at no cost to families.
31 Chapel Hill Rd, Lincoln Park, NJ | 973.686.0004 | www.ChapelHillAcademy.net
The Elisabeth Morrow School
Imagine your child at The Elisabeth Morrow School, with teachers who cultivate each child’s creative spark to ignite their imagination and infinite potential. Through a personalized, hands-on, and inquiry-driven curriculum, our students connect their learning across subjects. Contact us to learn how — through initiatives in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM) — our students examine realworld challenges and solve complex problems with creativity, design thinking, and collaboration.
452 Lydecker St., Englewood, NJ | 201.568.5566 ext. 7212 | www.ElisabethMorrow.org
Serving children with autism and related learning, language, behavioral, and social challenges who have not been successful in a public school setting.
In safe and welcoming classrooms with a 2:1 student/staff ratio, we provide a unique combination of individualized academic instruction, and behavioral and psychoeducational supports.
Learn more, schedule a tour, or make a referral, all online:
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affordability and a personal approach to learning. With innovative programs including a fully resort-based Hospitality degree and FDU’s exclusive partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as the renowned School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Silberman College of Business, FDU provides experiential education for successful careers. FDU is New Jersey’s largest private university with 4 campuses, 100+ majors, 40+ combined degrees, and D1 & D3 NCAA athletics.
Life-changing, therapeutic special education services for students in grades K-12 with social, emotional, learning, and behavioral disabilities.
At Honor Ridge Academy, we meet students where they are, honoring the path they are on and working with them to achieve positive outcomes.
• More than 40 years of experience
• Individualized Academics & Instruction
• Low student/staff ratio
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Imagine your child at The Elisabeth Morrow School, with teachers who cultivate each child’s creative spark to ignite their imagination and infinite potential. Through a personalized, hands-on, and inquiry-driven curriculum, our students connect their learning across subjects.
Connect with us to learn how — through initiatives in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM) — our students examine real-world challenges and solve complex problems with creativity, design thinking, and collaboration.
Est. 1930 | Serving students age 2–grade 8 elisabethmorrow.org | 201-568-5566 ext. 7212 435 Lydecker St., Englewood, NJ 07631
SRDS empowers students through internships, close collaborations with faculty, Honors diploma options, 20 AP courses and more—setting the precedent that shapes the innovators, thinkers and leaders of tomorrow, today. Our students build a foundation that will carry them through college and beyond.
The Forum School
The Forum School is non-profit, state approved specialized school serving children with autism and related learning, language, behavioral, and social challenges who have not been successful in a public school setting. Our supportive approach to the challenges our students face provides opportunities for success. Here, children and young adults thrive in our atmosphere of care and dedication. Most students are placed by their school district and attend at no cost to parents.
107 Wyckoff Ave., Waldwick, NJ | 201.444.5882 | www.TheForumSchool.com
Honor Ridge Academy
Honor Ridge Academy offers students and their families hope for a new future. For more than 40 years, we have been committed to lifechanging special education for students in grades K-12 with social, emotional, learning, and behavioral disabilities. Teaching “the whole child,” we offer highly individualized instruction and a rich array of intensive therapeutic and behavioral supports, all provided by experienced educators in a family-like environment. We use positive behavioral supports consistently across all aspects of the program.
342 Madison Hill Rd., Clark, NJ | 732.827.5885 | www.HonorRidge.org
Immaculate Heart Academy
Immaculate Heart Academy, founded in 1960 as the first regional high school for girls in the Archdiocese of Newark, has as its mission to provide quality Catholic education to young women. As a college preparatory school, a strong theme throughout the curriculum and extracurricular activities is the development of the special gifts that our young women have to offer. IHA enjoys a reputation as an academic, artistic, and athletic powerhouse with one outstanding characteristic: the loving and supportive atmosphere that cultivates students’ growth.
500 Van Emburgh Ave., Township Of Washington, NJ | 201.445.6800 | www.IHAnj.com
Mary Help of Christians Academy
Mary Help of Christians Academy is a private, all-girls, Catholic preparatory school where students realize their potential and watch their passions come alive in a community committed to faith, Salesian tradition and excellence. Situated on over 16 acres, we offer dual enrollment with FDU and Seton Hall and comprehensive Athletics and Arts programs.
659 Belmont Ave., North Haledon, NJ | 973.850.7445 | www.MaryHelp.org
Saddle River Day School
Saddle River Day School is a coed, college prep day school enrolling approximately 440 students in grades PreK3-12. Students experience integrated and applied learning in a hands-on rigorous academic setting with a low student-teacher ratio. The NJAIS accredited school boasts pristine facilities such as a fully equipped Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and state-of-the-art graphic design center. Graduates are prepared for entry to some of the nation’s most selective colleges such as Columbia, Emory, NYU, Stanford and UVA.
147 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Saddle River, NJ | 201.327.4050, ext. 1108 | www.SaddleRiverDay.org |
MARCH 11
Before the official Bergen County St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off in Bergenfield on March 13, stop by the ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY at American Legion Post in Little Ferry. For $15, enjoy corned beef, potatoes and cabbage, as well as entry the party with music from Jack. The event runs from p.m. Visit facebook.com/ americanlegionlittleferrynj for more.
MARCH 11
is almost here, so get your ones accustomed to playing outside again. Lorrimer Sanctuary
Franklin Lakes hosts the NJ AUDUBON SOCIETY FOR THE NATURE EXPLORERS FAMILY PROGRAM from 10 to 11 a.m., which will use storytelling, exploration and crafts to introduce kids to nature. The outdoors and rain or shine, for the weather! Admission child for members or $10 non-members. Get more info at njaudubon.org.
A night out on Broadway will do you good. And you can do so with some folks from Bergen County when Gilligan’s Adventures gathers a group to see “SOME LIKE IT HOT HOT HOT” in the Big Apple. The bus will depart from Miller’s Ale House in Paramus at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $146 per person, which includes a mezzanine seat and transportation. Learn more and reserve your spot at gilligansadventures.com.
MARCH 18
So much to learn about… when Blippi, the popular kids’ YouTube personality, brings his WONDERFUL WORLD TOUR to bergenPAC in Englewood. Blippi will be joined by special guest Meeka, who will take kids and their families to different towns and cities. Of course, plenty of excavators and monster trucks will be involved! Choose from a 1 p.m. showing or a 5 p.m. Tickets start at $39.50; reserve at bergenpac.org.
MARCH 24
If you’re into whiskey and spirits, this event is worth the trek to Hudson County. The JERSEY CITY WHISKEY FEST features more than 100 types of spirits (whiskey, bourbon, rum and more), as well as whiskey distillers, master blenders and other experts who will be in attendance. Taste as many kinds as you’d like; the event also features food, live music, local vendors and more. For the exact location and ticketing info, check out newyorkcitywhiskeyfest.com.
MARCH 25
Enjoy an afternoon of live performances for a cause at the “REBIRTH: CONCERT DEDICATED TO OUR HEROES” at Henry P. Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford at 7:30 p.m.
It’s hosted by the Hamazkayin of NJ, a non-profit that promotes Armenian arts and culture in our state. The concert will feature live dance, singing, acting and more. Tickets range from $55–$125. Facebook.com/ HamazkayinNJ/ has the scoop.
and make some friends at the GLEN event. From 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., walk around the Saddle River
Alan Avenue and Prospect Street.
Glen Rock entrance of Saddle River
Admission is free and open to adults
Visit the Glen Rock Borough’s official page at facebook.com/GlenRockNJ for and additional dates.
MARCH 27
A breast cancer diagnosis can feel isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. Join other women on similar journeys at a yoga class hosted by THE GRAF CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE at Englewood Health. In this online event from 10 to 11 a.m., participants will learn the basics of guided meditation and breath work. They’ll also be able to meet and interact with others on the call to foster that sense of community. The event is free, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link; sign up at englewoodhealth.org.
MARCH 30
Support the Hackensack Regional Chamber of Commerce with a fun night out at the BEEFSTEAK DINNER AND GAME NIGHT at The Elan in Lodi. In addition to food, festivities from 6 to 9 p.m. include a tricky tray as well as fun board games like Connect 4, Jenga, cornhole and more. Tickets are $70 per person or $550 for a table of 10. Call 201.489.3700 or go to hackensackchamber.org for tickets more information.
MARCH sounds smooth when Chaubert comes RUSTICA LOUNGE
Cliffside
Swiss musician be joined guest Cameron on the show that p.m. Reservations recommended; 201.313.0802
your spot inquire
From beefsteak dinners and nature walks to jazz concerts and whiskey tastings—there’s something for everyone this month in Bergen.
Spring formals are here again. This year, both brights and pastels reign. Think hot pink, emerald, red, sage green and periwinkle blue. Details also set apart the gowns. Studs, lace, crystals, sequins, corseting and lace-ups. Each dress is designed to make you feel beautiful on your special night.
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Devon Fine Jewelry is known for its one of a kind “Devon Original” collection featuring extraordinary gemstones and unique designs. Stop in to see our incredible inventory of rare high color gems, exclusive fine jewelry collections, extensive bridal selection, expert jewelry repairs, appraisals, and creative redesigns.
303 Franklin Avenue
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
201.848.8489
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IL VILLAGGIO 651 Rte. 17 N. 201.935.7733 ilvillaggio.com
CLIFFSIDE PARK
354 STEAKHOUSE 354 Lawton Ave. 201.941.0499
AVO’S GRILL
720 Anderson Ave. 201.945.9038 orderavos.com
RUDY’S RESTAURANT 591 Anderson Ave. 201.943.9252
SEDONA TAPHOUSE
679 Anderson Ave. 201.943.2300 sedonataphouse.com
VILLA AMALFI
793 Palisade Ave. 201.886.8626 villaamalfi.com
CLOSTER BRASSERIE MEMERE 107 Vervalen St. 201.660.8822 brasserie-memere.com
THE HILL 252 Schraalenburgh Rd. 201.899.4700 thehillcloster.com
HANAMI 41 Union Ave. 201.567.8508 hanamirestaurant.com
SAMDAN 178 Piermont Rd. 201.816.7343 samdanrestaurant.com
DEMAREST YASOU MYKONOS 134 Hardenburgh Ave. 201.768.8500 yasoumykonos.com
DUMONT FINK’S BBQ SMOKEHOUSE 26 W. Madison Ave. 201.384.3210 finksbbqsmokehouse.com
FOSCHINI’S 21 E. Madison Ave. 201.387.9998 foschinis.com
GRANT STREET CAFÉ 25 Grant Ave. 201.385.1705 thegrantstreetcafe.com
IL MULINO 132 Veterans Plz. 201.384.7767 ilmulinodumont.com
BROWNSTONE PANCAKE FACTORY 860 River Rd. 201.945.4800 brownstonepancake factory.com
DE NOVO EUROPEAN PUB 1257 River Rd. 201.496.6161 denovoeuropeanpub.com
EMMA BISTRO 2 Hilliard Ave. 201.402.7719 emmabistronj.com
FLEMING’S STEAKHOUSE 90 The Promenade 201.313.9463 flemingssteakhouse.com
GREEK TAVERNA 55 The Promenade 201.945.8998 greektavernausa.com
HAVEN 2 Main St. 201.943.1900 havenedgewater.com
*Editor’s note—Patrons are encouraged to confirm individual restaurant policies regarding social distancing and curbside service.
ALLENDALE
ALLENDALE BAR & GRILL
67 W. Allendale Ave. 201.327.3197 allendalebarandgrill.com
ALLENDALE STEAKHOUSE 95 W. Allendale Ave. 201.962.9797 allendalesteakhousenj.com
MEZZA LUNA
96 W. Allendale Ave. 201.327.6556 mezzalunabistro.com
NIRVANA INDIAN KITCHEN 29 W. Allendale Ave. 201.818.2300 nirvanaindiankitchen.com
SAVINI 168 W. Crescent Ave. 201.760.3700 savinirestaurant.com
ALPINE KIKU 385 Rte. 9 W. 201.767.6322
BERGENFIELD CHAPALA GRILL 52 S. Washington Ave. 201.387.2107
chapalamexican grill.com
NIHON KAI 41 S. Washington Ave. 201.384.3000 nihonkaijapanese.com
TOMMY FOX’S PUBLIC HOUSE 32 S. Washington Ave. 201.384.0900 tommyfoxs.com
BOGOTA
LUKA’S ITALIAN CUISINE 10 River Rd. 201.440.2996 lukasitaliancuisine.com
CARLSTADT
BIGGIE’S 430 Rte. 17 S. 201.933.4000 biggies.com
LOCALE CAFÉ AND BAR 208 Piermont Rd. 201.750.3233 locale208closter.com
SEAR HOUSE 411 Piermont Rd. 201.292.4612 searhouse.com
STERN AND BOW 171 Schraalenburgh Rd. 201.750.3350 sternandbowrestaurant.com
CRESSKILL DELVINA RESTAURANT 172 Piermont Rd. 201.816.0239 delvinarestaurant.com
FARMHOUSE CAFE 15 E. Madison Ave. 201.266.8931 farmhousecafenj.com
EAST RUTHERFORD AL DI LA 1 Hoboken Rd. 201.939.1128 aldilaitalianbistro.com
ANNABELLA’S HOUSE OF MOZZARELLA 900 Paterson Plank Rd. 201.804.0303 annabellasmozz.com
BLARNEY STATION PUB 258 Park Ave. 201.531.0001 blarneystation.com
CAFFÉ CAPRI 119 Park Ave. 201.460.1039 caffecaprirestaurant.com
EDGEWATER
BAUMGART’S CAFÉ 59 The Promenade 201.313.3889 baumgartscafe.com
ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE 15 The Promenade 201.366.4065 ophedgewater.com
PIER 115 115 River Rd. 201.313.2155 pier115barandgrill.com
REBECCA’S 236 Old River Rd. 201.943.8808 rebeccasedgewater.com
RIVER PALM TERRACE 1416 River Rd. 201.224.2013 riverpalm.com
ROBERTO’S II 936 River Rd. 201.224.2524 robertosii.com
SEAK 725 River Rd., #30 201.402.3400 seaknj.com
Getting three squares a day has never been easier—Bergen County is home to a selection of restaurants diverse enough to satisfy all of your cravings.
ELMWOOD PARK
TAVERNA MYKONOS
238 Broadway 201.703.9200 tavernamykonos.com
ROYAL WARSAW 871 River Dr. 201.794.9277 royalwarsaw.com
EMERSON PIMAAN THAI 79 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.967.0440 pimaanthai.com
ENGLEWOOD AKAI LOUNGE 11 N. Dean St. 201.541.0086 akailounge.com
BAUMGART’S CAFÉ 45 E. Palisade Ave. 201.569.6267 baumgartscafe.com
BENNIE’S 54 E. Palisade Ave. 201.894.5700 benniesofenglewood.com
BLUE MOON CAFÉ 23 E. Palisade Ave. 201.541.0600 bluemoonmexican café.com
CASSIE’S 18 S. Dean St. 201.541.6760 cassiespizzeria.com
HUMMUS ELITE 39 E. Palisade Ave. 201.569.5600 hummuselite.com
KHAO THAI CUISINE 4 E. Palisade Ave. 201.894.0343
LA FONDA PAISA 95 W. Palisade Ave. 201.871.3544 lafondapaisausa.com
LA’MEZZA 63 Nathaniel Pl. 201.569.2662 lamezzarestaurant.com
LAS MARAVILLAS DE TULCINGO 84 W. Palisade Ave. 201.568.1980
NOCHES DE COLOMBIA 90 W. Palisade Ave. 201.567.4950 nochesdecolombia.com
PINTXO Y TAPAS 47 N. Dean St. 201.569.9999 englewoodtapas.com
ROSE’S OF ENGLEWOOD 126 Engle St. 201.541.0020 rosesplacenj.com
SOFIA 36 Engle St. 201.541.8530 sofiaenglewood.com
TANI SUSHI & ASIAN GRILL 44 E. Palisade Ave. 201.567.7888 taniofenglewood.com
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS BROWNSTONE PANCAKE FACTORY 717 E. Palisade Ave. 201.945.4800 brownstonepancake factory.com
CAFÉ ITALIANO 14 Sylvan Ave. 201.461.5041 cafeitaliano.net
CLIFFS STEAKHOUSE 18 Sylvan Ave. 201.944.0233 cliffssteakhouse.com
LEFKES ESTIATORIO 495 Sylvan Ave. 201.408.4444 lefkesnj.com
GRISSINI 484 Sylvan Ave. 201.568.3535 grissinirestaurant.com
FAIR LAWN
ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA 2101 Promenade Blvd. 201.796.2625 acfp.com
EMPRESS DINER 13-48 River Rd. 201.791.2895 empressdinernj.com
OCEANOS OYSTER BAR & SEA GRILL 2-27 Saddle River Rd. 201.796.0546 oceanosrestaurant.com
RIVER PALM TERRACE 41-11 Rte. 4 W. 201.703.3500 riverpalm.com
ROSE’S PLACE 32-01 Broadway 201.475.8800 rosesplacenj.com
SAGE RESTAURANT 17-15 Broadway 201.797.0500 sagefairlawn.com
FAIRVIEW NOCHES DE COLOMBIA
172 Broad Ave. 201.840.8428 nochesdecolombia.com
PATSY’S 344 Old Bergen Blvd. 201.943.0627 patsysbistro.com
FORT LEE AQUARIUS 230-234 Main St. 201.592.8338 aquariusrestaurant nj.com
BAGGIOS 212 Main St. 201.585.7979 baggiospizzarestaurant. com
BIG RED TOMATO 1205 Anderson Ave. 201.224.6500 brtnj.com
CAP’T LOUI 210 Main St. 201.461.7080 captloui.com
CHILLERS GRILL
2191 Fletcher Ave. 201.461.0075 chillersgrill.com
KUBA RESTAURANT 2139 Hudson Ter. 201.585.1601 kubarestaurant.com
PHO TODAY 2151 Lemoine Ave. 201.585.8818
POMODORO 795 Abbott Blvd. 201.224.0800 pomodoro1.com
PRIME & BEYOND 501 Main St. 201.461.0033 primeandbeyond.com
PUNTA CANA
2151 Lemoine Ave. 201.849.5556 puntacanarestaurante .com
VENTANA’S 200 Park Ave. 201.583.4777 ventanasatthemodern.com
FRANKLIN LAKES
THE CHEF’S TABLE 754 Franklin Ave. 201.891.6644 tctnj.com
SUSHI COCORO 856 Franklin Ave. 201.560.1333 sushicocoro.com
GARFIELD
THE FIREHOUSE 42 Plauderville Ave. 973.478.2226 firehouse-restaurant.com
GOODFELLAS 661 Midland Ave. 973.478.4000 goodfellasristorante.com
LA CAMBUSA 517 River Dr. 973.272.8739 cambusanj.com
LA FORTALEZA 361 Midland Ave. 973.928.4470 lafortalezamexrestaurant .com
GLEN ROCK
GLEN ROCK INN 222 Rock Rd. 201.445.2362 glenrockinn.com
STONE & RAIL 175 Rock Rd. 201.345.0709 stoneandrail.com
TANI SUSHI & ASIAN GRILL 206 Rock Rd. 201.612.1188 taniofglenrock.com
HACKENSACK CASUAL HABANA CAFÉ 125 Main St. 201.880.9844 casualhabanacafe.com
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY 390 Hackensack Ave. 201.488.0330 thecheesecakefactory.com
THE CROW’S NEST 309 Vincent Ave. 201.342.5445 crowsnest.com
HOT FISH 450 Hackensack Ave. 201.881.0180 hotfishhackensack.com
HOUSTON’S 1 Riverside Sq. 201.488.5667 houstons.com
LIDO RESTAURANT 701 Main St. 201.487.8721 thelidorestaurant.com
LT BAR & GRILL 390 Hackensack Ave. 551.287.6333 ltbarandgrill.com
MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY 70 Riverside Sq. 201.221.2030 maggianos.com
MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE 1 Riverside Sq. 201.487.1303 mortons.com
THE OCEANAIRE 175 Riverside Sq. 201.343.8862 theoceanaire.com
P.F. CHANG’S 390 Hackensack Ave. 201.646.1565 pfchangs.com
THE PICCO TAVERN 160 Prospect Ave. 201.880.8750 piccotavern.com
ROSA MEXICANO 60 Riverside Sq. 201.489.9100 rosamexicano.com
HARRINGTON PARK DONATELLA RISTORANTE 12 Tappan Rd. 201.767.4245 donatellasitalian. restaurant
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS
BENSI 459 Rte. 17 S. 201.727.9525 bensihh.com
THE HEIGHTS BAR & GRILL 163 Boulevard 201.288.9338
IVY INN 268 Terrace Ave. 201.393.7699 ivyinn.com
SOFIA’S 220 Boulevard 201.462.0123 sofiasmediterranean grill.com
TOM YUM KOONG 305 Boulevard 201.288.3840 tomyumkoong.net
HAWORTH ALESSANDRO’S 157 Terrace St. 201.385.8544 alessandrosnj.com
ANDIAMO 23 Hardenburgh Ave. 201.384.1551 andiamorestaurant.net
TERRACE STREET CAFÉ 149 Terrace St. 201.338.4720 terracestreetcafe.com
HILLSDALE THE CORNERSTONE 84 Broadway 201.666.8688 thecornerstonenj.com
DELLA CUCINA 100 Park Ave. 201.722.8880 dellacucinanj.com
DOMANI 387 Washington Ave. 201.722.8881 domanirestaurants.com
MATSU SUSHI & GRILL 140 Broadway 201.722.9388
OSSO BUCO 343 Broadway 201.664.1600 ossobucogrill.com
HO-HO-KUS
ALT EATS 622 N. Maple Ave. 201.444.1300 alteatscafe.com
CATCHY CAFÉ 614 N. Maple Ave. 201.445.6400 thecatchycaterer.com
HO-HO-KUS INN
1 E. Franklin Tpke. 201.445.4115 hohokusinn.com
HO-HO-KUS SUSHI CAFÉ 29 Sheridan Ave. 201.670.7677 hohokussushicafe.com
ST. EVE’S 611 N. Maple Ave. 201.857.4717 stevesnj.com
LEONIA CAFÉ MIGNON 332 Broad Ave. 201.292.1992
DANTE’S PLACE 373 Broad Ave. 201.592.9071 dantesplace.com
FONTANA TRITONE 248 Fort Lee Rd. 201.242.9040
LITTLE FERRY SEGOVIA STEAKHOUSE 217 Main St. 201.814.1100 segoviasteakhouse.com
LODI KAYA 334 N. Main St. 973.779.1128 kayalodi.com
REBAR & KITCHEN 132 Essex St. 201.368.8181 rebarkitchen.com
MAHWAH BAR & GRILL 2 Island Rd. 201.529.8056 allendalebarandgrill.com
NAGOYA 1007 MacArthur Blvd. 201.818.9933 nagoyacuisine.com
NONNA’S 11 Franklin Tpke. 201.529.1151 nonnasmahwah.com
ROXANNE’S 150 Franklin Tpke. 201.529.0007 roxannes restaurant.com
SANGRIA 1033 MacArthur Blvd. 201.962.3310 sangriamahwah.com
STATE LINE DINER 375 Rte. 17 N. 201.529.3353 statelinediner.com
MAYWOOD ANGELO’S GREEK TAVERNA 245 Maywood Ave. 201.845.4278 angelosgreektavernanj.com
MAYWOOD INN’S TWIN DOOR TAVERN 122 W. Pleasant Ave. 201.843.8022 twindoortavern.com
SERGIO’S MISSIONE 2 Mercer St. 973.778.4545 sergiosmissione.com
LYNDHURST ANGELO’S 263 Ridge Rd. 201.939.1922
FOSCHINI’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA 298 Ridge Rd. 201.460.7600 foschinis.com
MICHAEL’S RIVERSIDE 528 Riverside Ave. 201.939.6333 michaelsriverside.com
MAHWAH JUN LUNG 180 Franklin Tpke. 201.529.9898 junlungnj.com
MONTVALE DELPINO RESTAURANT 108 Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.391.6866 delpinorestaurant.com
BELLISSIMO 12 S. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.746.6669 bellissimonj.com
FIRE & OAK 100 Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.307.1100 fireandoak.com
GEN SUSHI & HIBACHI 14B Chestnut Ridge Rd. 201.930.9188 gensushimontvale.com
HEARTH & TAP CO. 125 N. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.307.6300 hearthandtap.com
YUKI 2 S. Kinderkamack Rd. 201.391.9877 yukimontvale.com
MOONACHIE BAZZARELLI 117 Moonachie Rd. 201.641.4010 bazzarellirestaurant.com
BISTRO 107 107 Moonachie Rd. 201.440.3339 bistro107nj.com
SEGOVIA 150 Moonachie Rd. 201.641.4266 segoviarestaurant.com
MAYWOOD PANCAKE HOUSE 92 W. Pleasant Ave. 201.880.7842 maywoodpancake house.com
THE SEAFOOD GOURMET 103 W. Pleasant Ave. 201.843.8558 seafood-gourmet.com
MIDLAND PARK ARTURO’S 41 Central Ave. 201.444.2466 arturos.co
FIONA’S RISTORANTE 118 Godwin Ave. 201.857.5800 fionasristorante.com
ROSARIO’S TRATTORIA 29 Central Ave. 201.445.3335 rosariostrattoriamenu.com
MADELEINE’S PETIT PARIS 416 Tappan Rd. 201.767.0063 madeleinespetit paris.com
OLAR NOSO 493 Tappan Rd. 201.402.9355
OAKLAND CENZINO 589 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201.337.6693 cenzinos.com
TROVATO’S DUE 4 Barbara Ln. 201.337.0813 trovatosduenj.com
YUKI 350 Ramapo Valley Rd. 201.337.8889 yuki-oakland.com
OLD TAPPAN PATRIZIA’S 183 Old Tappan Rd. 201.515.2900 patrizias.com
PALISADES PARK SO MOON NAN JIP 238 Broad Ave. 201.944.3998 so-moon-nan-jip.com
PARAMUS BIAGIO’S RISTORANTE 299 Paramus Rd. 201.652.0201 biagios.com
NEW MILFORD BARREL & BREW 872 River Rd. 201.483.3329 barrelandbrews.com
CASUAL HABANA CAFÉ 200 Main St. 201.576.0400 casualhabanacafe.com
SANZARI’S NEW BRIDGE INN 105 Old New Bridge Rd. 201.692.7700 sanzaris.com
NORTHVALE BIDDY O’MALLEY’S 191 Paris Ave. 201.564.7893 biddyomalleys.com
THE GREEK VILLAGE 254 Livingston St. 201.750.8570 greekvillagenj.com
THE CAPITAL GRILLE 1 Garden State Plz. 201.845.7040 thecapitalgrille.com
GRAND LUX CAFE 1 Garden State Plz. 201.909.0399 grandluxcafe.com
KIKU 365 Rte. 17 S. 201.265.7200
MANTRA 275 Rte. 4 W. 201.342.8868 mantranj.com
SUBURBAN DINER 172 Rte. 17 N. 201.261.2605 suburbandiner17.com
PARK RIDGE 103 PRIME AT VALENTINO’S 103 Spring Valley Rd. 201.391.2220 103prime.com
ESTY STREET
86 Spring Valley Rd. 201.307.1515 estystreet.com
THE PARK STEAKHOUSE 151 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.930.1300 theparksteakhouse.com
PEPPERCORNS
176 Colony Ave. 201.391.2818 peppercorns176.com
RIDGE DINER 125 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.391.4242 ridgediner.com
RAMSEY ANTHONY FRANCO’S 128 E. Main St. 201.236.8000 afpizza.com
BRADY’S AT THE STATION
5-7 W. Main St. 201.327.9748 bradysatthestation.net
CAFÉ PANACHE
130 E. Main St. 201.934.0030 cafepanachenj.com
KINCHLEY’S TAVERN
586 N. Franklin Tpke. 201.934.7777 kinchleyspizza.com
THE SHANNON ROSE 1200 Rte. 17 201.962.7602 theshannonrose.com
SMYRNA
21 E. Main St. Ramsey 201.934.7990
TAWARA 53 W. Main St. 201.825.8712
VARKA ESTIATORIO 30 N. Spruce St. 201.995.9333 varkarestaurant.com
RIDGEFIELD CAFÉ TIVOLI 533 Shaler Blvd. 201.941.5561 cafetivoli.com
88 RICE SHOP 88 Rte. 46 W. 201.840.8688 88riceshop.com
RIDGEFIELD PARK MK VALENCIA
228 Main St. 201.373.0228 mkvalenciarestaurant.com
THAI PALACE
218 E. Main St. 201.441.9119 thaipalacenj.com
RIDGEWOOD
CAFE 37
37 S. Broad Ave. 201.857.0437 cafe-37.com
CRAVINGS TAPAS BISTRO
8 Wilsey Sq. 201.857.8533 cravingstapas.com
DELHI ACCENT 37 Chestnut St. 201.444.4910 delhiaccentnj.com
FELINA 54 E. Ridgewood Ave. 551.276.5454 felinarestaurant.com
GREEN FUSION 22 Oak St. 201.670.7502 greenfusionnj.com
IT’S GREEK TO ME 21 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.612.2600 itsgreektome.com
LA LANTERNA 29 W. Ridgewood Ave. 201.444.5520 lalanternaof ridgewood.com
LATOUR 6 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.445.5056 latourridgewood.com
LISA’S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE 28 Oak St. 201.251.8686 lisasmediterranean cuisine.net
PARK WEST TAVERN 30 Oak St. 201.445.5400 parkwesttavern.com
PEARL 17 S. Broad St. 201.857.5100 pearlridgewood.com
RAYMOND’S 101 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.445.5125 raymondsnj.com
ROOTS
17 Chestnut St. 201.444.1922 rootssteakhouse.com
S. EGIDIO 17 N. Broad St. 201.389.3525 segidiopizza.com
STEEL WHEEL TAVERN 51 N. Broad St. 201.882.1800 steelwheeltavern.com
VILLAGE GREEN
36 Prospect St. 201.445.2914 villagegreenrestaurant.com
WHITE MAPLE CAFÉ 47 E. Ridgewood Ave. 201.447.1953 whitemaplecafe.com
RIVER EDGE MADO RESTAURANT 570 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.265.3629 madorestaurant.business. site
SANDUCCI’S 620 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.599.0600 sanduccis.com
RIVER VALE AMMATA THAI KITCHEN 184 Rivervale Rd. 201.664.2299 ammata.com
ARMANDO’S GRILL 688 Westwood Ave. 201.722.5820 armandostuscangrill.com
LET’S MEAT STEAKHOUSE
625 Rivervale Rd. 201.660.7960 letsmeatsteakhouse.com
ROCHELLE PARK NANNI
53 W. Passaic St. 201.843.1250 nanni.com
RUTHERFORD CAFÉ MATISSE 167 Park Ave. 201.935.2995 cafematisse.com
FINCH’S 801 Rutherford Ave. 201.231.3141 finchsdining.com
PAISANO’S 132 Park Ave. 201.935.5755 paisanos.com
THE RISOTTO HOUSE 88 Park Ave. 201.438.5344 therisottohouse.com
VOLARE’S 7 Station Sq. 201.935.6606 volaresrestaurant.com
SADDLE BROOK
MIDLAND BREW HOUSE 374 N. Midland Ave. 201.797.0070 midlandbrewhouse.com
QUE PASTA 326 Market St. 201.712.1900 qpitalian.com
THE PLANK PIZZA CO. BEER PARLOR 383 Market St. 201.843.2426
SADDLE RIVER
THE SADDLE RIVER INN 2 Barnstable Ct. 201.825.4016 saddleriverinn.com
TEANECK AMARONE 63 Cedar Ln. 201.833.1897 amaroneristorante.net
B V TUSCANY 368 Cedar Ln. 201.287.0404 bvtuscany.com
ETC. STEAKHOUSE 1409 Palisade Ave. 201.357.5677 etcsteakhouse.com
NOAH’S ARK 493 Cedar Ln. 201.692.1200 noahsark.net
REGINA’S 827 Teaneck Rd. 201.862.1996 reginassteakhouse andgrill.com
TENAFLY AXIA TAVERNA 18 Piermont Rd. 201.569.5999 axiataverna.com
BRASSERIE 4 Washington St. 201.266.6400 tenaflybrasserie.com
SAYOLA
50 Prospect Ter. 201.871.2182 sayolarestaurantnj.com
TPR RESTAURANT 38 W. Railroad Ave. 201.871.0444 tprrest.com
WALDWICK ANDREA’S RISTORANTE 20 E. Prospect St. 201.670.0275 andreasrestaurant nj.com
LIMONCELLO 32 Franklin Tpke. 201.652.5577 limoncellonj.com
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
BACARI GRILL 800 Ridgewood Rd. 201.358.6330 bacarigrill.com
WESTWOOD CAFFÉ ANELLO 11 Madison Ave. 201.786.8137 caffeanello.com
DOWNTOWN DHABA 266 Center Ave. 201.664.0123 dhabadowntown.com
FARMHOUSE CAFE 301 Center Ave. 201.664.8424 farmhousecafenj.com
THE IRON HORSE 20 Washington Ave. 201.666.9682 theironhorse.com
KIMCHI SMOKE 301 Center Ave. 201.497.6333 kimchismoke.com
OSTERIA CRESCENDO 36 Jefferson Ave. 201.722.1900 osteriacrescendo.com
PHOENICIAN LOUNGE 284 Center Ave. 201.722.8600 phoenicianlounge.com
WOODCLIFF LAKE SOL RESTAURANT 42 Kinderkamack Rd. 201.746.9363 solrestaurantnj.com
WOOD-RIDGE AL TORO 187 Hackensack St. 862.243.3850 al-toro-restaurant-bar. negocio.site
WYCKOFF ALDO’S 640 Wyckoff Ave. 201.891.2618 aldosofwyckoff.com
BENARES 327 Franklin Ave. 201.904.2222 benaresnj.com
BLUE MOON CAFÉ 327 Franklin Ave. 201.891.1331 bluemoonmexicancafé.com
T.S. MA 637 Wyckoff Ave. 201.891.8878 tsmachinesecuisine.com
WYCKOFF THAI 314 Franklin Ave. 201.485.8855 wyckoffthai.com
Most of us are creatures of habit, especially when it comes to food. We often employ the tried-and-true approach when ordering meals: Choose your favorite dishes from your favorite eateries because they rarely disappoint. I know I’m guilty of returning to my go-to bagel shop and barbecue joint, as well as long-preferred Chinese and Italian spots. And in recent years, I’ve also grown attached to a certain Thai restaurant.
But I abandoned my comfort zone last month when a friend and I dined at Khao Thai Cuisine, which debuted earlier this winter along Englewood’s restaurant row, East Palisade Avenue. The location may be familiar to fans of pad thai and tom yum goong soup—this storefront across the street from BergenPAC has housed other successful Thai restaurants in the past. This latest iteration is worth trying, and I’m glad to have experienced someplace new.
We stopped in during a busy Sunday evening and scored a table with a good view of the casual and cozy dining room. There was only one server on this night—perhaps the result of the widespread labor shortage—but she was welcoming and attentive with all patrons. She exchanged pleasantries with us upon reaching our table, and we placed our orders.
As we waited for our appetizers, my friend sipped on hot jasmine tea while I enjoyed Thai iced tea. My drink wasn’t overly sweet, and I appreciated that. (Too much sweetened condensed milk and I don’t always see eye to eye.) Before we knew it, our starters arrived. Four mini pad thai spring rolls were simply fine; each wrapper was piping hot, filled with steamy glass noodles and served alongside a medley of cabbage and carrots. I only wish the order came with more rolls.
Instead of a second traditional appetizer (options include gyoza, dumplings, Thai tacos and chicken satay), we shared a plate of pad see-ew with chicken. Like pad thai, this is an average-Joe noodle dish in Thailand—but it’s anything but ordinary at Khao Thai. The thick, flat rice noodles and crunchy broccoli were well flavored in soy sauce, but they also absorbed the taste of the marinated chicken. It was the perfect lead-in to our main dishes.
My entrée, roasted duck red curry, was incredibly balanced: tender meat with crispy edges and firm and crunchy veggies in a not-toocreamy curry sauce. Though I typically like duck on the bone (mmm, extra fat), the boneless cuts in this dish were superb. Customers have the opportunity to select the spiciness level for their dishes; I chose medium, which adds a bit of a kick but still allows you to experience all the flavors of the duck and curry.
For her main course, my friend customized a yellow curry bowl with sautéed tofu and a medium spicy level. She allowed me a few forkfuls of the dish, and I was pleasantly surprised by how the tofu absorbed all the flavors of the curry paste and coconut milk. The fresh veggies also picked up the curry taste, while small chunks of pineapple conferred a sweetness and helped cut the spiciness on the tongue. (Although at a “medium” level, the dish did make my friend’s eyes water and her nose run.)
The only negative to our meal came when we asked for a dessert menu: Our server informed us that they had ran out of sweets the night before. That meant no mango sticky rice, no custard, no fried ice cream. But that just means we’d have to return to try the dessert and other dishes. Because it’s always exciting to try something new.
—Darius AmosThe Academy of Holy Angels Dance Team captured five first-place trophies at the United Dance Association DC Regional event in Arlington, Virginia. The varsity dancers earned first place and Best Crowd Appeal for their debut jazz performance. JV earned first place in hip-hop and pom, and the middle school dancers won in both pom and hip-hop. 4 Members of the AHA Dance Team
Ridgewood-based Family Promise of Bergen County held its annual gala at Edgewood Country Club in River Vale. The organization honored St. Catharine R.C. Church, GBR Realtors Care Foundation and volunteer Harry Ferguson for their ongoing support.
5 Paul Shackford, Pam Biggs, Kate Duggan, Father Dominick Lenoci
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Teachers and staff from the Pascack Valley Regional High School District recently gave a helping hand to Habitat for Humanity. The teachers spent a portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Day volunteering at Habitat’s Bergen ReStore retail shop in Westwood.
1 Staff members from Pascack Valley Regional School District at the Bergen ReStore in Westwood.
The Teaneck International Film Festival celebrated its 17th anniversary by screening a slate of films and documentaries throughout the township.
2 Sonia Tracey, Gwenette Resse, Arnold Brown, Peggy King Jorde, Randall Pinkston, Jeremy Lentz, Jaclyn Durante
3 Allison Josephs, Todd Shotz, Matt Fernández Konigsberg, Scott Richman
The Community Chest, a nonprofit organization in Englewood, received a $2,500 grant from ConnectOne Bank. The donation will support The Chest’s Professional Development Series to provide training to nonprofit managers. 6 Angelos Kouzinas, Shelly Wimpfheimer
The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Pascack Valley Mayor’s Association at the The Iron Horse Restaurant in Westwood. The mayors or their representatives offered updates about their respective towns and learned about the work happening in the Pascack Valley. 7 Mayors and other delegates from Pascack Valley towns gathering for their annual meeting at in Westwood.
Bergenites always show up to support their friends and neighbors—especially when help is needed most.
“This photo of my 2-year-old daughter, Natalia, was taken from a hidden path off the yellow loop trail that led to the lake at Ramapo Valley County Reservation. We enjoy doing many things as a family, but there’s nothing like spending time in nature. Outside play and exploration is an important part of growing up. Children still need a childhood with dirt, mud, puddles, trees, sticks and tadpoles.” —Denisse
All pregnancies deserve special care for parent and child –and some need the highest level of care. Valley’s Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine offers the latest technology and a specialized team that ensures every high-risk pregnancy gets the attention and care it deserves.
• Prenatal evaluations
• Genetic testing & counseling
• State-of-the-art ultrasounds, including 3-D and 4-D imaging
• Fetal echocardiography
• Grouped prenatal care
