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Spray Parks

Who needs a lake house or even a backyard hose? New Jersey and New York City is filled with cool-down play spots. If you love taking your kids to playgrounds, you will love taking them to playgrounds...

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Self-Esteem for your Tween

by: Maggie DiPasquale Figuring out self-confidence at any age can be a challenge, so what can you do as a parent to boost self-esteem in your tween daughter? Confidence comes from digging yourself from...

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Ridgewood Happenings

This weekend! RHS New Players Company presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm & 8pm Bring the family to the Little Theatre! Tickets at the door! www.rhsnewplayers.com...

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Enjoy World Class Golf and Support Julia’s Butterfly

Purchase your discounted tickets to The PGA/BARCLAYS Golf Tournament through Julia’s Butterfly Foundation and help improve the life of a terminally or chronically ill child with your donation.   This...

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How To Throw a Bonfire Party

Bonfires have been used for centuries as a way to celebrate certain traditions (such as marriage) and provide the perfect ambiance for an outdoor party. They can turn a summer or autumn evening to a...

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The Summer is NOT Almost Over

You heard me! The summer is not almost over, so stop saying it!! I can hear all you pessimistic, glass-half-empty types and you are raining on the parade. To say the summer is almost over at this...

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‘The Co-op’: Ridgewood’s Best Kept Secret?

Searching for a pre-school in Ridgewood? Have you considered a non-profit option?  I recently spoke with Katherine Gammer, Director of the Ridgewood Co-operative Nursery School, and she filled me in...

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“Backdoor” Admission: Earning entry to an elite college with less than elite...

This article – written by teacher, administrator and adjunct professor at Temple University, Dave Bergman, Ed.D. – was reprinted with permission from College Transitions.  Two caveats, before we dish...

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Two Local Docs Discuss Vaccinations

A big thanks to Dr. Darren Saks from Tenafly Pediatrics who not only answered questions about the importance of vaccinating your kids now, but who gave my kids their shots on camera! It seemed like...

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Ridgewood Board of Ed’s Infant/Toddler Development Center is Open for...

The Infant/Toddler Development Center, a program of the Ridgewood Board of Education, has been serving the Ridgewood community for over thirty years. Quality childcare, hands-on learning and early...

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What’s Happening Around Town

CAR SHOW Friday, September 5, There will be about 400 cars of all types parked around Memorial Park at Van Neste Square Park – 6PM to 9PM. Come enjoy a wonderful free evening in Ridgewood! Sponsored by...

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What’s Happening in Ridgewood

  RIDGEWOOD FARMERS’ MARKET Every Sunday, 10 am to 3pm. The Ridgewood Farmer’s Market is open at the Ridgewood Train station parking lot. Stop by for fresh produce, homemade pickles, fresh mozzarella...

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Back-to-School Brings Opportunities to Give Back at Oasis

It’s back to school time and Oasis in Paterson is ready to fill their halls and classrooms with excited conversations as learners of all ages and backgrounds return. Some will return to the Michael...

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Get a Jump on Your Holiday Cards with Two Great Deals

As we see it, there are two advantages to ordering your holiday cards now. You’ll save a bunch of money AND that’s one less (big) thing to worry about in December. Check out these two deals, both...

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Block Party Ideas

Neighborhood Block Parties are a great way to meet your neighbors, and build community spirit. Although putting a Block Party together doesn’t need to be difficult, it will definitely be more...

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A TRIBUTE TO GOLD STAR MOTHERS, Sunday, September 28th

A Gold Star Mother is a woman who has lost a son or a daughter in military service to the United States. The last Sunday in September is observed as a day to show support for these mothers and family...

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Sunday’s “Richard’s Run” 5K will Honor a Local Hero

This Sunday, October 5th, the 11th Annual Richard’s Run will be held at Borough Hall in Ho-Ho-Kus. Sadly, this past November the Go4theGoal and Richard’s Run communities lost a dear friend, Ridgewood...

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Lenore Skenazy, “America’s Worst Mom,” to Speak in Ridgewood

Wednesday, October 1 from 7-9pm Benjamin Franklin Middle School 335 N. Van Dien Ave., Ridgewood. Lenore Skenazy, author of the book and blog “Free Range Kids” strives to show us how to let go so our...

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‘Harvest Moon Hoedown’ this Sunday in Ridgewood

Ridgewood Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with Jacobsen Landscape Design and Construction of Midland Park, will host an exciting family hoedown, complete with pony rides, a petting zoo, hot air...

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October Means the Maze is Open

Ridgewood’s Halloween Maze: A unique Ridgewood tradition, the Stewart Family has been designing and constructing the maze for 19 years, and every October, the maze attracts many people of all ages....

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