Monthly Archives: February 2010


Snow is for Artists

Thousands of Bergen County residents continue to carry on without power to their homes. In Franklin Lakes, the Ambulance Building was opened to residents who needed emergency shelter, and in Wyckoff the Public Library was made available to residents in distress. Some homes were not expected to get power restored […]


Daffodils

“Then my heart with pleasure fills and dances with the daffodils…” – William Wordsworth By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist Daffodils are truly one of the first signs of spring. Their bright and sunny heads pop out of the ground all at once, just when you think winter will […]


March Teen Book Reviews

Refresh, Refresh by Danica Novgorodoff As in times past, many teenage boys are growing up without dads. Refresh, Refresh illustrates the lives of three boys who are waiting for their dads to come home, hoping that the military and the war doesn’t swallow their families whole. Gordon, Cody, and Josh […]


The Oiling of the Goose Egg

Lou Dobbs might be off the CNN Network, but he still lives in New Jersey. The fiery populist well known for his advocacy for immigration reform may yet take an official stance on migration reform, specifically migratory birds. New Jersey is hip deep in the droppings of Canadian Geese, birds […]


Van Allen House Celebrates Washington

President George Washington’s birthday was celebrated at the Van Allen House this past Sunday, Feb. 21st. This event was open to the general public. Members of Boy Scout Troop #49 participated in wax candle making. Boy Scout wolves from Troop #307 were also in attendance. To honor our first President’s […]