Bergen County Life

For EveryDay People

Security Suggestions
Reports of burglaries and car break-ins in Bergen County are increasing, and residents can take steps to secure there homes and cars by...
Family Biz Card
Back in the 1800s, and into the beginning of the 1900s, families of a certain social stature had calling cards for all members. Today families are..
For The Common Man
One of the most famous pieces of classical American music was written by Aaron Copland while he secluded himself in rural Bergen County.
Dome Homes
Perhaps the housing crisies might give people a new perspective on homes, houses, and how we live in Bergen...
The Brick House
You can puff in The Brick, you can wine, dine and dance, and with only twenty dollars you can spend a couple of hours pretending to be king of...
Hawthorne’s City Creamery
"Io grido, tu gridi, noi gridiama, Gelato!". You might hear the English translation of this being shouted about as...
Christie Explores Options
Outgoing U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie had a recent dinner interrupted by questions from the press
Palin Power
Back in Alaska, Sarah Palin puts to bed any notion that she's a diva and get back to work on local issues. Making Alaska the land of opportunity is part of her...
Bullies Enjoy it
The University of Chicago published a ground breaking study indicating that bullies may actually enjoy the torture they inflict on others.
The Obama Effect
There was concern in the Obama campaign over "The Bradley Effect" where white voters would eventually refuse to vote for a black man, but McCain's campaign was betting on...
The Mind Matters
Depression is the “leading cause of disability among men and women of all ages in the U.S. and worldwide,” according to the World Health Organization’s...
Avoid Back Pain While Raking Leaves
Dr. Robert Warsak gives some advice for raking leaves and gives some tips on how to do the job and prevent hurting your back...
Diabetes - An Overview
Diabetes is a disease characterized by high levels of blood glucose. The rise in blood glucose is due to...
Vaccine Debates
The impending December 31st law requiring flu vaccines for children in preschool or day-care is reigniting debate on the increasing list of vaccines being imposed on young bodies.
SIDS Still with Us
A new pediatric study indicates fan use might help prevent the thousands of deaths that occur annually in the United States, and thousands more around the world.
13 Moons By Charles Frazier
Through this self-questioning, Charles Frazier’s narrator-protagonist, Will Cooper, helps himself and the reader to savor the uniqueness of this nonagenarian’s recounting of his life journey...
Bury Me Standing
It is little wonder that a frustrated Gypsy leader has paraphrased a proverb: “Bury me standing; I’ve been kneeling all my life.”...

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Easy Bar Tricks
Before The Elks became a national institution, they were known as the Jolly Corks taking their name from a bar trick. The Elks have grown from their humble origins, but bar tricks have stayed the...