Third Annual Cooking for Kids: Gourmet Fare from Everywhere!

By Mel Fabrikant Friday, April 02 2010 @ 07:41 AM EDT

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.

Financing Options Lets Mandalay on the Hudson and The Siena at Montclair Buyers to Meet Deadline for Homebuyer Tax Credit

By Mel Fabrikant Friday, April 02 2010 @ 07:36 AM EDT

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.

Leading Environmental Landscaping Firms to Exhibit at The Great Bergen County Spring Home Show in Teaneck, N.J.

By Mel Fabrikant Friday, April 02 2010 @ 07:33 AM EDT

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

'Hot Tub Time Machine' a Lukewarm Comedy Outing

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.

Paramus Troop 94340, Gets Invested into the Girl Scouts

By Michelle Zakko Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 11:57 AM EDT

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.

Heritage Pointe of Teaneck Enhances Residents’ Wellness Options Through Alliance with Area Medical Providers

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 11:13 AM EDT

Heritage Pointe of Teaneck, Wellness Bergen County Physicians, Home Health Agencies, Partner with Retirement Community to Offer Medical and Support Services, Ongoing Educational Programs

Heritage Pointe of Teaneck, a full-service rental retirement community, has created a new alliance with several Bergen County physicians and home health agencies to better serve its residents, announced Donna Zayat, executive director of Heritage Pointe.

CB Richard Ellis' Capital Markets Group Arranges $38M Mortgage Financing For 421,050-SF Metropolitan Center in East Rutherford

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 11:06 AM EDT

CB Richard Ellis' Capital Markets Debt & Equity Finance group recently arranged a $38 million, short-term fixed rate mortgage loan for Metropolitan Center, a premier 421,050-square-foot Class A office building located at 1 Meadowlands Plaza in East Rutherford, New Jersey. CBRE's Debt & Equity Finance New Jersey and Chicago offices represented the borrower, Strategic Partners U.S. Value V, in this transaction and Northwestern Mutual Life acted as the lender.

Englewood Hospital Expands Guest Services Program

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 11:01 AM EDT

New amenities aim to maximize patient comfort and ease during hospital stay

A hospital stay can bring about a host of emotions for patients and their families, especially if the stay is an unexpected one. To accommodate and help patients feel more at ease during their hospital stay, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (www.englewoodhospital.com) now offers a wide range of amenities through its new Guest Services Program.

Appeal of CANCOlofts Lifestyle Draws Buyers From Throughout the Metropolitan Area

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 10:59 AM EDT

Johnny and Lizza Cruz

Limited Inventory Remaining at Chic Jersey City Condominium

Johnny Cruz and his wife, Lizza Cruz, formerly of lower Manhattan, searched throughout the New York metropolitan area for a year and a half before buying a condominium at CANCOlofts, the hip industrial-to-residential conversion of the former American Can Co. building at 50 Dey St. in Jersey City, N.J.As an architect, Johnny Cruz was drawn to the building's unique design elements: the famed industrial art deco architecture; the soaring ceilings --

International Classical Recording Artist Cristina Fontanelli to Perform at Bergen Community College, April 7

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 10:44 AM EDT

A well-known soprano is coming to Bergen Community College – but she has no relation to Tony and Carmela.

Cristina Fontanelli, an award-winning singer who performed at the 2005 Stars and Stripes Presidential Inaugural Ball in Washington D.C., will visit the College for an afternoon performance Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus. The event is free and open to the public.

Jersey City's The Residences at Dixon Mills Excited to Announce FHA Financing Now Available

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 10:43 AM EDT

Qualified Buyers Able to Take Advantage of 3.5 Percent Down Payment

Since opening, The Residences at Dixon Mills has successfully outperformed the local marketplace as the fastest-selling condominium in Jersey City. Now, with the announcement that the community has available Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing, which requires only a 3.5 percent down payment, first-time homebuyers are finding that Dixon Mills also represents the best option to own a one-of-a-kind luxury home at an enhanced value.

Ellen Elias Rocca Honored During Women’s History Month

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 10:25 AM EDT

Ellen Elias Rocca, director of The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources and vice president of prevention and addiction services, Children’s Aid and Family Services, was recently honored by County Executive Dennis McNerney and the County’s Commission on the Status of Women during Women’s History Month. County Executive McNerney hosted a ceremony that honored Bergen County women who have had a positive impact on our communities by sharing their expertise.

Anthony & Sylvan’s Pool Renovation Specialists Can Help You Prepare for Summer

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 10:18 AM EDT

Simple tips for updating your pool

After a harsh winter, there are a number of ways to update your pool in preparation for the summer. “A great way to celebrate summer is to refresh your pool with simple upgrades that enhance a family’s backyard getaway at any budget,” said Tom Casey, Vice President of Anthony & Sylvan Pools, the largest builder of in-ground concrete pools in the Northeast.

HHG Development Associates, Prominent Trenton Developer, Sets Standards for Green Building

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 10:16 AM EDT

The Cracker Factory

Solar Power Is Among Offerings At the Cracker Factory In the Trenton Ferry Historic District

HHG Development Associates, a prominent Trenton-based development firm specializing in the adaptive reuse of historic structures, has taken the lead in sustainable development by offering many green features, including solar power, at its residential developments in the Trenton Ferry Historic District in downtown Trenton, N.J. The green features have proved to be extraordinarily popular with buyers, who are attracted by the cost savings, as well as the benefits to the environment.

Lisa Clark Joins Jones Lang LaSalle's Industrial Team in New Jersey

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 10:11 AM EDT

Lisa Clark

Jones Lang LaSalle announced today that it has hired Lisa Clark as Senior Vice President of the firm's New Jersey Industrial practice, based in Iselin, N.J. With 25 years of experience working at some of the industry's most respected industrial real estate owners, Clark brings a unique perspective, as well as a deep knowledge of the conditions affecting New Jersey's industrial marketplace.

Bergen Community College Officially Purchases Facility at 1280 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 10:09 AM EDT

1280 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst

Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands $13.85 Million Purchase Provides Convenient and Affordable Education for Southern Bergen Residents

Bergen Community College, in conjunction with the Bergen County Improvement Authority, has completed a $13.85 million purchase of the five-story building at 1280 Wall Street West in Lyndhurst, N.J. that it has leased from the Mack-Cali Realty Corporation for almost two years.

Tickets Available for 11th Annual Laugh Off! Finale

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 09:35 AM EDT

Gilda’s Club Northern New Jersey (Gilda’s Club NNJ) will host its 11th annual “Laugh Off!” grand finale on Thursday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at Bananas Comedy Club, 283 Route 17 South in Hasbrouck Heights. In honor of the late Gilda Radner of Saturday Night Live, the clubhouse’s signature comedy competition has become one of the most popular events and fundraisers for Gilda’s Club members and volunteers. Last year’s finale was sold out.

Forget 'Suite' Thoughts and go Eclectic with Furniture

By Rose Bennett Gilbert Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 06:17 AM EDT

Q: Our new master bedroom is very large and I'm not sure how to handle all that space. We moved in with a Hollywood king bed (no headboard) and a couple of bedside tables. Obviously, we have to buy some new furniture, but I'm not sure what kind of bedroom suite we should get. We are mostly traditional in taste.

Care Plus Foundation Announces 12th Annual Courage Awards Dinner: JUNE 17, 2010

By Care Plus NJ Thursday, April 01 2010 @ 05:59 AM EDT

On June 17, the Paramus-based Care Plus Foundation will honor three individuals and one organization that have shown exceptional commitment, generosity and service to the advancement of mental health at its 12th Annual Courage Awards Dinner. The dinner, which is accompanied by a silent auction and raffle, is the Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser and will be held at Macaluso’s in Hawthorne, NJ.

'Concern for Haiti Run’ benefits earthquake survivors

By Paramus Post Wednesday, March 31 2010 @ 09:46 PM EDT

Runners, sponsors and donors wanted urgently!

NEW YORK (March 31, 2010)—The earthquake that hit Haiti Jan. 12 triggered a full-scale response by Concern Worldwide, the international humanitarian agency—but delayed preparations for one of Concern’s major annual fundraisers.

All the proceeds from this year’s Concern for Haiti Run on April 10 in Central Park will go to support emergency efforts in Port-au-Prince. “With the rainy season about to bring more misery on earthquake survivors who have little shelter, donations are crucial,” said Siobhan Walsh, Concern’s Executive Director.