THE VEGETARIAN SLOW COOKER: Over 200 Delicious Recipes by
Judith Finlayson
“To me, there’s more to using a slow cooker than just putting food on the table. In my opinion, the meals it allows you to prepare nourish both body and soul. There are few experiences more pleasurable than coming home to be greeted by the appetizing aroma of a meal simmering in the kitchen.”
Judith Finlayson
By now, millions of people around the world have viewed the video showing a middle-aged guy taunting an older man with Parkinson's disease at a protest in Columbus, Ohio, over health care reform.
That's how it works in these days of YouTube and the World Wide Web. A healthy man picks on someone who's disabled and, before you know it, students in Hong Kong are posting a video of ugly America on Facebook.
On April 1st, April Fools Day, a giant crane lifted the railroad car from its habitat near the Rochelle Ave railroad crossing. It was being transported to a new resting place after being sold to new owners. The railroad car dated back to the 1900’s. The familiar landmark will be missed.
Chief Richard J. Cary
Mayor Tedesco
April 3, 2010 will mark my 35 year anniversary as a police officer for the Borough of Paramus. I have commanded the Police Department since February 1, 2007 following the retirement of Chief Corrubia. My appointment by you to the position of chief on May 27, 2008 was obviously the pinnacle of my career and your confidence in me has been very much appreciated.
Friday April 30th- 8:00 PM
$69, $49, $42, $39, $29
Composer, musician, and satirist Peter Schickele delves into the music of the infamous and nefarious P.D.Q Bach in this concert that masterfully mixes mirth and music in ways that only Schickele can. Don’t miss this evening of hilarity! The program includes “Allegretto Gabinetto” for plumber and itinerant keyboarder, “2nd door on the left,” “Swing Sweet, Low Chariot” for tenor and other things, “Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs” and “The Short-Tempered Clavier, S. easy as 3.14159265.” “…a very, very funny show, even for people who like music but don’t know why.” - The New York Times
R&S Landscaping and Backyard Living to Host Four Free Seminars in April
Topics Include ‘Environmentally Friendly Property Maintenance’, ‘Renovating Your Overgrown Landscape’ and ‘Macro Photography for Gardeners’ April is an exciting month for local homeowners and gardening enthusiasts. In addition to being the first full month of spring, April features some unique seminars from R&S Landscaping and Backyard Living. After kicking off their 2010 seminar series last month, the companies will come together to offer four free seminars in April:
Saturday April 10th - 8:00 PM
$100, $85, $59, $39, $29
From Jazz guitar legend to soul-vocalist extraordinaire, eight-time Grammy winner George Benson is back at bergenPAC. Enjoy his songs from his 1976 hit “Breezin’” to such hits as “On Broadway” and “Give Me the Night.”
At various points along the four-decade continuum of George Benson’s career, he has been heralded as a jazz guitarist of unparalleled chops, a vocalist with great emotional range and sophistication or a combination of both. However, he regards himself as an entertainer in the broadest sense of the word – a singer of songs, a spinner of tales.
Architects' Group Honors PREtty FAB House in Jersey City, N.J.
PREtty FAB, a prototype for an economically and environmentally sustainable single-family house designed by New York City-based GRO Architects, has won a Merit Award in the "Built" category from the New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ). The award was announced at AIA-NJ's annual Design Day event at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, N.J., and presented at a recent awards dinner held at Thomas Edison College in Trenton, N.J.
On April 15, homeowners from Ridgewood and its neighboring communities are invited to West Side Presbyterian Church to participate in a discussion on environmentally responsible lawn care and landscape maintenance practices.Beginning at 7 p.m., Robert Schucker, president of R&S Landscaping, the region’s leading environmentally responsible landscaping firm, will lead a workshop, “Eco Friendly Lawn and Grounds Care,” which will focus on the choices that homeowners have for reducing the use of pesticides on their grounds.
AIA-NJ Encourages Attendance At May Gala
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ) is encouraging everyone with an interest in architecture and design to attend the installation ceremony for the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) in May to celebrate the induction of architect Michael Graves of Princeton, N.J., who will be the first architect to be so honored.
Manhattan Backdrop Expected To Enchant Visitors To New Sales Suite And Model Residences
Trump Plaza Residences will be hosting a grand opening on April 10 and 11 to showcase their newly unveiled penthouse-level sales suite and two model residences at the extraordinary 55-story luxury condominium tower at 88 Morgan Street in downtown Jersey City, N.J.
The New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS) program provides high-achieving students in the top 15 percent of their graduating class with no-cost tuition at the state’s 19 county colleges, including Bergen Community College. The program, which has given many students an opportunity to pursue their educational goals without having to turn to high-interest loans, is now in jeopardy of being suspended due to the state’s fiscal crisis.
Chef Lidia Bastianich
National and Local Chefs Come Together for Children at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
Guest of Honor Lidia Bastianich, beloved TV chef, restaurateur, business owner and best-selling author, will welcome other celebrity chefs including the winner of the Food Network's Chopped, Chef Michael Carrino from Restaurant Passionné in Montclair; Official Chef to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games Scott Cutaneo of Restaurant Equus and the Claremont Tavern in Bernardsville; Chef Ryan DePersio of Fascino in Montclair and the newly opened Bar Cara in Bloomfield; and Chef John Benjamin of Restaurant Latour at Crystal Springs in Hamburg, NJ; along with more than 50 other chefs from the metropolitan area who will offer samplings of their signature dishes.
Mandalay on the Hudson
With Both Communities Nearly Sold Out, The Pinnacle Companies Announces Newest Community, Winthrop Court
The Pinnacle Companies prides itself on owning communities that feature the utmost in luxury and convenience in prime locations. This philosophy has made two of Pinnacle’s communities, The Siena at Montclair and Mandalay on the Hudson, among the most popular in the New York Metropolitan Area.
R&S Landscaping and Eco Earth Design Will Each Take Part in Event from April 9 to 11
Eco Earth Design and R&S Landscaping, the region’s leading environmentally responsible landscape design and development firms, have announced that both companies will host booths at the upcoming Great Bergen County Spring Home Show from April 9 to 11, explaining the benefits of sustainable landscape design and showcasing their latest green roof technology and landscape services
By Nina Garin Friday, April 02 2010 @ 05:27 AM EDT
Time travel can happen in the strangest places.
In "Back to the Future," it happened in a superfast DeLorean. In "Somewhere in Time," all it took was an old penny and an antique suit to get the job done. And on "Lost" ... well, who really knows how it happens on "Lost"?
Now, we have the hot tub.
In the latest bromantic comedy,
"Hot Tub Time Machine," three estranged friends and a geeky nephew go on a journey of self-discovery via a magical Jacuzzi.
Daisy Troop 94340 with leaders
On Thursday March 18th, Troop 94340 had their daisy investiture and officially entered the world of Girl Scouts. Daisy Troop 94340 was established in November 2009 and is the members reside in beautiful Paramus, NJ.
The troop is 12 girls strong, all individual Daisies, forming one beautiful garden. All of the girls in the troop are in the Paramus public school system, all presently in Kindergarten. The troop is lead by three dedicated mothers, troop leader Yvette Lattof and Co-Leaders Phyllis Cherba and Lisa Fuld.
Has there ever been a time when 18-term liberal Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman's nostrils weren't flaring indignantly at corporate executives and entrepreneurs? The man wields his gavel over the free market like a Damoclean sword. He throws the weight of his congressional chairmanship around like a sumo wrestler walking across hot stones. For more than 35 years, Waxman has made it his taxpayer-funded business to use the power of government to undermine private business. 
CAFS - Home on The Range.
Children’s Aid and Family Services brought the old west to northern New Jersey with its recent spring gala, “Home on the Range.” The Hackensack Golf Club in Oradell, NJ was transformed into the Wild West, complete with a jail, watering hole and cactuses. The guests mingled with can-can dancing girls and country star celebrity look-alikes Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. 
Heritage Pointe of Teaneck, Wellness
Bergen County Physicians, Home Health Agencies, Partner with Retirement Community to Offer Medical and Support Services, Ongoing Educational Programs
