Michael Aron, Betsy Alger, L. Brent Bozell III, & Deborah Dowdell
Speakers focus on high cost of doing business in state
The New Jersey Restaurant Association (www.NJRA.org) recently held their 2008 Chairwoman’s Luncheon & Business Summit at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange. Betsy Alger, Chairwoman of the NJRA, welcomed the audience of over 100 NJRA members and guests. Moderator Gregg Edwards from the Center for Policy Research hosted a discussion on the high cost of doing business in N.J. and the impact on the restaurant industry, including presentations from guest speakers Steve Lonegan, Michael Aron and L. Brent Bozell III.
By Nina Garin Friday, October 10, 2008, 07:27 AM EDT
It's no surprise that "
The Duchess," a film about an English royal beauty famous for her trendsetting style, is a visual treat. It features lavish costumes, opulent interiors and lovely views of pastures and 18th-century mansions.
But "The Duchess" is more than eye candy. With soap-opera sensibility and contemporary flair, the film — based on Amanda Foreman's biography, "Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire" — delves into inequality and abuse of power in personal and universal ways. The political discussions are timely and familiar to the modern ear.
The Siena at Night
-- Residents of Montclair's Premier Luxury Community Enjoy Top-of-the-Line Residential Telecommunications Services --
At The Siena at Montclair, there is more to luxury than just elegant residences. Pinnacle Downtown has created a community that is equipped with the most modern amenities in today's luxury home market.
Mercedez Heggs,Taylor Brown, Nikka Kowidge, Jason Ver Hage and Bill Giannelli
"The Exonerated," the truthful story of six wrongfully convicted survivors on death row, will be performed at the Ender Hall Lab Theatre at Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, on Friday, October 31; Saturday, November 1; Friday, November 7; and Saturday, November 8; at 7:30 p.m. Matinees will be performed on Sunday, November 2; Saturday, November 8; and Sunday, November 9; at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $7 for students and seniors (65+) and are available by calling Bergen's Office of Community and Cultural Affairs at 201-447-7428 or visit them on the Web at www.bergen.edu/cca
"Everything a pregnant woman could ever want or need, featuring a huge selection of Maternity Fashion"
Schedule of Events
Registration is available at
Destination Maternity by using the Parent Education Phone at the Juice Bar or call the Parent Education department at 201.291.6151
Pre-Registration is required for all classes, November 2008
Annual Fund-raising Event Draws 1,000+ to Honor Award Recipients
Baron Financial Group, LLC, recently participated in the Bergen Health and Life’s Best of Bergen County BergenFest 2008 celebration in River Vale, N.J., honoring 27 Reader’s Choice award recipients. Proceeds benefited a number of area charities, and more than 1,000 people attended.
Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney and the County’s Department of Health Services have some helpful tips for residents preparing for the flu season. Flu, or influenza, is a highly contagious disease caused by the influenza virus that spreads easily from person to person, primarily when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The flu can lead to hospitalization or even death, especially among the elderly.
Northern New Jersey District Council of the Urban Land Institute will co-sponsor the Oct. 15 event
The Northern New Jersey District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI-NNJ) will co-host a tour of the Keystone Industrial Port Complex in Fairless Hills, Pa., from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Oct. 15. Event co-sponsors include the New Jersey, Harrisburg and Greater Philadelphia chapters of the Society of Women Environmental Professionals, and the New Jersey and Pennsylvania chapters of the National Brownfield Associations.
By Anonymous Thursday, October 09, 2008, 07:24 AM EDT
Pain is more than a symptom of osteoarthritis; it's a damaging part of the disease itself, says a new study.
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center say they've discovered that pain signals originating in arthritic joints, and the biochemical processing of those signals as they travel to the spinal cord and brain, appear to worsen and expand the disease.
Q: My husband and I looked at our new house on a weekend; we bought it on a Saturday and moved in on a weekend. Imagine our surprise on our first Monday morning in the house when the street that had always seemed so quiet turned out to be a major traffic lane — everyone was going to the nearby train station before 7 a.m. It's so noisy in the mornings that we are thinking of moving out of the master suite on the front of the house into a back bedroom.
What else can we do?
The free screening program for diabetes and hypertension will be offered again for all Paramus residents according to John Hopper, Borough Health Officer. This health prevention program will be available on Thursday, November 13, 2008 and on Thursday, December 11, 2008 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Paramus Borough Hall. Pre-registration is necessary; call the Board of Health Nurses for an appointment and dietary instructions at 201-265-2100, Ext. 618 or 615.
- Over $1.26 Billion in Transactions Closed in 2008; Suburbs Still Showing Strong Demand for Quality Investment Product -
Contrary to the current perception that the commercial real estate market is on hold with little or no credit available to finance deals, the suburban New York commercial real estate market has still concluded several large transactions in 2008. Suburban New York, New Jersey and Connecticut - economic engines with their strong barriers to entry and quality Class A institutional grade product - remain an attractive investment in any capital markets cycle.
Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney and the County’s Division of Senior Services invite county residents age 60 and older to the HealthEASE Senior Wellness Fair on Thursday, November 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at School #5 located at 214 Day Avenue in Cliffside Park. Free screenings for bone density, dental health, oral cancer, hearing, and other health conditions will be available.
Residents' Club at Sterling Properties' RoseVallé
-- Residents and Invited Guests Enjoyed Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres Sept. 18; Grand Opening Was Held for Public Sept. 21 --
Residents and invited guests were amazed at the level of luxury on display Sept. 18 at the VIP Grand Opening celebration of the Residents' Club at Sterling Properties' RoseVallé community.
Elected officials and Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) executives officially open Satellite Emergency Department at the former Pascack Valley Hospital and rally for state support to re-open the entire facility as a community hospital, Monday, October 13, 11:30 a.m., HUMC North at Pascack Valley, 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Assembly committees released the following bills today as part of their unprecedented efforts to help middle-class New Jerseyans and the small businesses that employ them emerge strong from the national economic crisis..
The Assembly Budget Committee released:
