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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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Music, Games & Food: The 2025 Ridgewood Freshman Social

Ridgewood Freshman Social Friday, May 20   •   5:00 – 7:30pm Ridgewood High School Parking Lot Free Admission Coming Soon: Something Spicy is Opening in Ridgewood! Ridgewood’s Salad House is NOT Your Average Salad 25+ Ridiculously Refreshing Cocktails To All the Amazing Moms in My Life Where to Eat OVER-THE-TOP Pancakes & Shakes You’ll Never Guess What […]

New Openings: A Colorful, Healthy, Locally-Sourced Food on Rt 17

One of my least favorite places to be is Route 17 but now, even when I’m in a rush shuttling kids to and fro, there is a healthy, organic option where we can grab a delicious dinner or snacks while we’re on the road: Thorn & Roots. It replaced B Good which we were sad to […]

Boozy Berry Limoncello Rosé Sangria

The warmer temps have us craving something fresh and light for our cocktail hour and this bubbly, boozy, berry sangria hits the spot. 6 Servings INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup limoncello 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup quartered fresh strawberries 1 bottle chilled demi-sec rosé champagne 1 lemon, thinly sliced Quarter strawberries. Thinly slice lemons and remove the seeds. Combine limoncello and strawberries in a […]

Meet Julia Brownell of This is Us

June 16, 2022   •    8:00pm Check Out Ridgewood’s Ali Stroker on Netflix New Openings: Something Spicy Coming Soon to Ridgewood! Ridgewood’s Salad House is NOT Your Average Salad 25+ Ridiculously Refreshing Cocktails You’ll Never Guess What You’re Lawn Chairs Say About You I Owe a Debt to All the Amazing Moms in My Life  

Where You Can Catch Ridgewood’s Ali Stroker on Netflix!

If you haven’t caught Ozark on Netflix yet, you should. Jason Bateman’s eccentric character, Marty Byrde, is genius. He is a mild-mannered financial adviser for a Mexican drug cartel. He’s always calm, always understated, never panics even as the death toll and danger around him escalates. This weekend, as I was binge-watching the 4th season, I was pleasantly surprised when I recognized a familiar face: Ridgewood native, Ali Stroker. Stroker appears in episode 7 as Charles […]

RHS New Players Present…The Orphan Train!

Thursday, May 19 through Saturday, May 21 New Players Company Presents The Orphan Train!  CAST A – Thursday, May 19 @ 7:00pm and Saturday, May 21 @ 8:00pm  Matt Carver, Chloe Kaczmarski, Grace DeAngelis, Yuhyeon Byun, Aidan Holt, Jocelyn Engel, Mario DeAngelis, Jack DiMaulo, Julia LeBow, Anna Beiersdorf, Raymond Ocasio, Ava Moleta, Connor McGorty, Fiona Smith, […]

SHOP LOCAL: The Ridgewood Sidewalk Sale

Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Spring Sidewalk Sale Days  •   May 12-14, 2022 Shop, dine out and treat yourself during the Ridgewood Sidewalk Sale this weekend! Participating Stores include: Apricot Lane Boutique, Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Bella & Love, Bookends, Borobabi, Coco Interior Design Studio, Duxiana, Eat Your Spinach, Everything Bagels, Femmebot Clothing, Fleet Feet Ridgewood, Fox’s, […]

SPICE IT UP: Kimchi Smoke is Coming to a New Bergen Location!

Get ready for some spice: Kimchi Smoke is coming to Ridgewood! Owned by pitmaster Robert Cho, Kimchi Smoke is known for their Korean-influenced, Texas barbecue. Look forward to chowing down on tender brisket, Southern Fried or Korean BBQ ribs, tacos, bowls and sandwiches, like the Hot Cho Spicy Fried Chicken sandwich. Save your appetite if you’re going to try the […]

Unveil Your Teen’s Hidden Talents!

Have an aspiring young entrepreneur in your house? Unveil their hidden talents and build up self-confidence while empowering them with essential 21st-century skills by registering for one of the innovative SPARK Business Academy Courses at Oak Knoll this summer. Aspiring Fashionistas will create their own fashion brand. Bulls and Bears will build their own $100,000 stock portfolio. Future Millionaires will make financial decisions about their millions. Junior CEOs will be […]

Not Your Every Day Kale Salad

See more Kale recipes here. Our staff has been crazy for kale for awhile so we’re always looking for new ways to eat it. So a we’re crazy about this new twist on the average kale salad from Dr. Reshma Shah, author of “Making Family Dinner Happen,” a guidebook on the importance of family dinners. The reason […]

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