How many elementary school orchestras do you know that have played at Radio City? If you are familiar with the Elisabeth Morrow School in Englewood, New Jersey, then you know of one group of talented youngsters who have achieved this honor.
On February 29, the Elisabeth Morrow School orchestra will join four other youth orchestras from around the country for a concert..(read more)
Because we have excellent schools in Bergen County, we have a greater than average number of college bound students. Every dollar helps, and motivated students are often surprised to learn how many opportunities are out there for merit based financial assistance. By now most applicants for financial aid have submitted their FAFSA application, which helps colleges and scholarship groups determine..(read more)
Bergen County has the advantage of being just a short hop across the George Washington Bridge from New York City’s attractions, including world class theater. But did you know that there are wonderful shows and concerts here as well?
Local theater companies include the professional Garage Theater Group in residence at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and community groups such..(read more)
Happy Valentines Day! Sweets to the sweet - and here are local place where you can find some of the best chocolate around....
Matisse Chocolatier
260 Grand Avenue
Englewood NJ 07631
201-568-2288
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc
122 Riverside Square Mall
Hackensack, NJ
204-342-3399
Le Chocolat
540 Cedar Lane
Teaneck NJ 07666
201-692-7707
Fancy Delight
488 Cedar Lane
Teaneck..(read more)
Tenafly's Kindergarten registration for children who will be 5 years old as of October 15, 2008 will take place February 11-15 at the Hegelein Building – Board of Education Office at 500 Tenafly Road. Registration will be from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. The schedule is as follows:
Stillman: Monday, February 11
Snow Date: Monday, February 25
Mackay: Tuesday, February 12
Snow..(read more)
Last fall, the Cresskill school district started a new type of assessment testing for students. Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is an online assessment tool which measures student’s ability and also tracks their performance. An advantage of this system is that it is more individualized, takes up less class time, and provides detailed information without waiting several months...(read more)
We’ll be having a party all across New Jersey on Sunday. We know that our Giants are going to win Sunday’s Superbowl 42. For some reason unknown to Giants fans, the Giants are not favored by the oddsmakers, but that’s ok. After our “underdogs” won the NFC championship in brutally cold temperatures, they will certainly do well in sunny Phoenix, with their..(read more)
There is still time to apply to vote by absentee ballot in New Jersey’s presidential primary election, on Super Tuesday, Feb 5. Today is the last day. Tomorrow is the deadline for county clerks to mail ballots to absentee voters. The deadline for voter registration in the primary was January 15.
In New Jersey, both the Democrats and the Republicans will be holding..(read more)
A while ago, I wrote about my love for the old fashioned hearty cooking at New Jersey’s diners. I asked for some suggestions for favorites.
New Jersey is home to many classic diners – those places that are built of chrome and look like railroad cars. Among them, the Bendix diner in Hasbrouck Heights is famous. And devotees of White Manna Hamburgers in Hackensack..(read more)
It’s that time of year again! Registration for Kindergarten has begun in many Bergen County School Districts. In the Northern Valley area, some districts have posted their registration schedules as follows:
Cresskill: Children who will be five years old by Oct 1 2008 can be registered for Kindergarten.
Tenafly: Children who are five or six on or before October..(read more)
