The Real You or Me
I was so delighted last week. I walked into a Free People shop and it was like being in a candy store. Beautiful. fun, Bohemian clothes in great colors. Was actually better than a candy store. I have always loved their stuff, but mostly from the window. I don’t know why , I just never […]
April 2026 – BergenPAC Event Calendar
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April Events for Kids – Bergen County 2026
Note: Event schedules may change; confirm with venues for registration and time slots. Ongoing (Early April) Easter Bunny Photos Garden State Plaza & The Shops at Riverside (Paramus) April 1 – early April *Meet & photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny for families. Story Time with the Easter Bunny Abma’s Farm (Wyckoff) April 1 *Interactive storytelling […]
A Taste of Bergen Local Favorites That Show Off Our Delicious Diversity
Bergen County’s dining scene is one of the most exciting in New Jersey. Within just a few miles, you can travel across continents through food — from Mediterranean elegance to Vietnamese street-food flavors, modern American creativity, and comforting classics. That’s part of what makes eating in Bergen so special: the choices are wonderfully diverse, eclectic, […]
Kids’ Events this March 2026
For the remainder of March 2026, Bergen County offers a variety of interactive events for toddlers, ranging from nature-based story times to festive early Easter celebrations and sensory play. Upcoming Toddler Events (March 21–31, 2026) Nature Story Time Date & Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Location: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly. Type: […]
March 2026 – BergenPAC Event Calendar
Locked In
This past week parts of the northeast experienced a true blizzard, high winds and between 15 “and 24” of the white stuff. It sure looks pretty, but for me, it is anything but. Snow belongs on the ski slopes period. People who say they love snow probably do not have teen age drivers, or kids […]
Alan’s Banana Bread Recipe
We are not a family with recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, well until now. We, my husband and I, have two recipes that our whole extended family loves. I am going to share one of them with you today. This recipe for banana bread is easy, foolproof and delicious. I […]
In Anticipation of the Academy Awards
On January 22nd we will find out which films and all the other categories will be nominated for an Oscar. This has been a great year for film. Grown up, thought provoking and sometimes absurd to make a point. I have seen six of them. No special effects, no super heroes, just films that will touch […]
Teaneck’s Two-Mandolin Miracle: A Holiday Tale of Theft, Regret, and Redemption?
In the heart of Teaneck, New Jersey — that charming Bergen County borough — something straight out of a holiday movie happened this past December. It wasn’t miracle on 34th Street… but it was close. At Lark Street Music, the beloved vintage guitar and stringed-instrument shop that’s been part of the community’s soundtrack for decades, cameras caught a very […]