Local Services

Where Love Continues to Grow

Born from one little girl’s wish, Josephine’s Garden brings comfort, hope and healing to families throughout Bergen County and beyond. Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Heidi Hartung-Rispoli There are some gardens planted with flowers. Others are planted with purpose. At Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital in Hackensack, a rooftop garden filled with colorful artwork, butterflies, flowers, frogs, a wishing fountain and places to play carries the vision of a little girl whose...

Food + Beverage

Your Guide to Thanksgiving

Celebrate the season with local flavors, meaningful traditions and simple ways to gather with gratitude. Article and Photography by Carly Mac Manus Thanksgiving has a way of bringing us back to what matters. Across Bergen County, kitchens will fill with familiar aromas, dining rooms will become gathering places and favorite family recipes will make their annual return. But somewhere between preparing the turkey and finding enough chairs for everyone, it's easy to forget that the best parts of...

Shopping

Fashion Runs in the Family

Sisters Erica Thomas and Miriam Steketee turned a shared love of fashion, family and community into Midland Park’s Lulu + Bo. Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Clara Wang Photography For sisters Erica Thomas and Miriam Steketee, Lulu + Bo Boutique has always been about more than what hangs on the racks. It is about family, community and creating a place where women can walk in, feel happy, forget about everything else for a little while and simply enjoy shopping. The sisters grew...

Local Services

Blue Signs, Big Stories

Exploring Pascack Valley's Revolutionary Roots Article and Photography by Matthew N. Morin As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Pascack Valley offers a tangible connection to the nation's earliest days. Since 1960, the Bergen County Historical Society has installed and maintained more than 160 historic blue markers identifying landmarks throughout the county. Cast by Sewah Studios in Marietta, Ohio, the original signs feature a distinctive Delft blue color, a nod to Bergen County's...