McFaul Center Comes Alive in Springtime By Veronica MacDonald Ditko Spring is here and wildlife is in abundance, especially at the James A. McFaul Environmental Center on Crescent Avenue in Wyckoff. So far, the magnolia trees have bloomed and the daffodils are out in full force on Daffodil Hill. Around […]
Students like Indian Hills alumnus Mike Hadji are seeking solutions to the rising cost of tuition at Rutgers University. The university raised tuition 7.8% in 2007 and 8.5% in 2008, but managed to keep the increase in 2009 to 3% – as it was mandated by the legislature which did […]
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 […]
Therapeutic Dogs Help Heal Our Elderly By Veronica MacDonald Ditko The effects of pets on people are undeniable. Studies say pets can lower the heart rate, reduce blood pressure, and calm autistic children. Anyone who has had a pet can attest to the emotional bond between man and animal, as […]
Crazed Fan or Just Plain Crazy? By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist Famous ties to Wyckoff are many – The Jonas Brothers, Tara Reid, etc. – but the most tangible one to me is Constantine Maroulis, the former American Idol finalist who is now star of the Broadway show […]
The success of Oakland’s Daniel Patterson at the Borgata Poker Tournament this past weekend provides an opportunity to see how the sport has evolved in society over the past decade. The No Limit Hold’em Tournament had players from along the Eastern seaboard competing, and Dan ended the tournament ranked as […]
