Health + Wellness

Grieving Through It

Britta Mulderrig is the founder of Jasper, a platform that helps people process grief. Article by Ariella Steinhorn | Photography by Stephanie Lynn Studios Tell us about the idea to create Jasper? To know me over the last 15 years was to know my dog Jasper. Jasper was my baby.  Jasper passed away a year-and-a-half ago. During that time, two of my best friends lost parents. We started to have these profound conversations about loss and purpose, and also about “disenfranchised” grief...

Arts + Culture

Beautiful Balloons

How Balloon Chica Takes Balloon Art To New Heights Article by Nicole Zamlout | Photography by Maria Ramos Arias For Maria Ramos Arias, founder of Balloon Chica, balloon art is not just a business —­it is a lifelong passion that brings so much joy to the Pascack Valley. Arias discovered balloon art back when she was working as a character actor with a children’s entertainment company. It was there that she learned the art of balloon twisting before the company moved to Florida, leaving Arias to...

Food + Beverage

Banana Oat Cookies

A Tasty And Healthy Back To School Treat Article by Nicole Zamlout Back to School is just around the corner, and these Banana Oat Cookies are a perfect addition to any lunchbox! With a mix of healthy and sweet ingredients, these cookies are a great snack for kids of all ages. Check out these incredible Banana Oat Cookies.  Ingredients  1 ripe banana (mashed) 1/4 cup of organic peanut or nut butter 1 cup of rolled oats  1/3 cup of dark chocolate chips  1/3 chopped peanuts    ...

Local Services

Read, Play, Grow!

How the Westwood Public Library Makes Summer Learning Fun Before Back-to-School Season Article by Nicole Zamlout | Photography by Catherine DiLeo Catherine DiLeo and Sienna Tracey are doing more than just keeping kids entertained at the Westwood Public Library — they’re helping build a brighter future for the Pascack Valley. Although the library’s children’s programming has long been a community staple, DiLeo and Tracey revitalized it after stepping into their roles less than a year ago...