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Heather Zachariah

Former Art Director for Home Magazine, Heather Leahy Zachariah, left her career in publishing after baby number number one. She now works from home as a freelance graphic designer and a chauffeur to her 3 busy kids. "Working on TipsFromTown has been a wonderful outlet for me. It renewed my love of publishing where I can design colorful, enticing pages online and allows me to share the things I love about being a mom." Heather grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a place that still is near and dear to her. " After living in Brooklyn for 18 years and studying Graphic Design at Pratt Institute, she now lives in the Jersey burbs. "I love living so close to NYC, but in my heart, I'm an Ohio girl."

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January 28, 2021

Take a Virtual Tour of Oak Knoll’s Classrooms!

Oak Knoll School • February 9, 2021: 9:00 – 9:30 am With campuses closed to visitors and all of our safety precautions in place, it’s difficult to get a real feel for the joy, engagement and connectedness that Oak Knoll students experience each day. So their staff decided to treat you to the next best thing: a virtual […]

January 27, 2021

Take a Peek at Pre-K to Grade 2 Classes!

January 25, 2021

5 Reasons to Add Onions to Your Diet

I use onions (usually yellow because Larry has an aversion to red) in just about every meal I make. They are cheap, they are a great base in any meal, add natural flavor and to boot, are sweet and spicy at the same time … AND, they are really good for you. 1. Onions are […]

January 24, 2021

Wellbeing Speaker Series Presents “Managing Stress During Times of Chaos.”

Wed, January 27, 2021 • 7:00 PM Wednesday, January 27, the Community Outreach Program of Ridgewood Public Schools will present “Managing Stress During Times of Chaos.” Dr. Graham Erwin of the International Association for Human Values. Dr. Erwin will share the science of emotion regulation and how to cultivate psychological resilience in challenging times. He will guide a short […]

January 24, 2021

How to Manage Stress During Times of Chaos

January 16, 2021

Ridgewood Restaurant Week 2021

Sunday, January 17 to Thursday, January 21 and Sunday, January 24 to Thursday, January 28 Support our local restaurants and take the night off from cooking during Ridgewood’s Restaurant Week 2021. Dinners are $30.21 per person. Check www.ridgewoodchember.com for restaurant address/phone/texting and more details. Participating restaurants include: Chestnut Catering & Deli Online ordering only with a few menu choices. Please go […]

January 15, 2021

FAMILY FUN: Get Outside & Skate!

Feeling cooped up? Get outside and skate at bergen County’s Rink at Winter Wonderland. The rink will remain open until Sunday, February 21st, 2021. The rink has been upgraded to a full regulation sized ice skating rink to give you even more ice to skate on! Skating sessions are 50 minutes long. Visitors must purchase tickets in advance. Face masks […]

January 13, 2021

Curried Vegan Chickpea Salad with Watermelon Radish

Also see our On-the-Go Almond Protein Balls I love everything that my friend, Dr. Reshma Shah, makes. Her dishes are always so flavorful and savory yet always healthy, and vitamin-rich. And they always look beautiful and colorful on the plate! This is her version of a “tuna-less” or “egg-less” salad. The recipe is so forgiving that it really does lend itself […]

January 7, 2021

The Edison Intermediate School Theater Guild Presents…

Friday, Jan 8 and Saturday, Jan 9 • 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss the Edison Intermediate School Theater Guild 8th Grade Drama: “The Complete History of Theater (Abridged).” It will be streamed on Friday, Jan. 8, and Saturday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 pm on both evenings. It’s opening night, and master playwright William Shakespeare, theatrical diva Sarah […]

December 31, 2020

How to Become a Photoshop Wiz.

Want to elarn how to make Pinterst-perfect photos? Try a class in Photoshop. Learn how to enhance the colors and contrast in your photos. Or make your old photos look like new by getting rid of imperfections or tears. Or learn to create original digital art. You can try this with virtual classes at The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey this winter! Students will […]