By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
Okay, so it’s August now. Most children have had at least two months to practice a favorite summer pastime -watermelon seed spitting. Time for the real competitions to begin!
At my childhood residence, our competitions were nothing much to talk about. My brother always shot the farthest. But he spent a [...]
Seniors, Veterans, Volunteers, and First Responders can enjoy discounts with many local retailers and professionals in Wyckoff by applying for a Bergen County Savvers card….
If you’re a young band just coming out with your first album, and it gets played on the radio, you are walking on clouds. When you’re a young band and your song is preceded by Squeeze and followed by The Rolling Stones and Tom Petty, you’re walking on air. Such was the case for the [...]
Sammedy-Sam
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
When the Fourth of July rolls around, I often think of a white-bearded man. No, I’m not that desperate for Christmas to come again (but I’ll have you know it is only 5 months away!). I’m talking about Uncle Sam. Who is this guy and why is he so strongly [...]
Sustainable New Jersey, a certification program that has gained the interest of both Oakland and Wyckoff, is a green initiative promoted by New Jersey’s League of Municipalities and Rutgers University, amongst other partners.
The gist of the certification program is for municipalities to implement various programs designed to,”Support your local economy and use community resources… practice [...]
The experience of one local resident, E. Julia Murray, is a sad reminder on the the vulnerability of wildlife in our area. Read her recent experience with a baby deer, and some tips on how to avoid…
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Reality television is not necessarily so real, at least as far as a recent encounter with Teresa of the New Jersey Housewives television show. The reality celebrity was at Stage Left in Franklin Lakes, NJ to promote her new book and help with some charity fundraising.
This was the first time The [...]
Dear Friends,
Did you know?
(1) In December, 2005,four Wyckoff residents rallied to challenge the variances given to permit the development of the Deep Voll Ravine. This challenge was the beginning of the Friends of Wyckoff. During this past membership drive the residents of Wyckoff have provided us with a tremendous show of support. These past five [...]
Sandcastles Have Lots of Substance, Or Do They?
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
Summer is here and sandcastles are on my mind. It seems natural to want to make something out of the immense stretches of sand down south. It’s like a huge sandbox! Put a pile of it in front of a baby and he/she [...]
Jeff Bier, a member of Wyckoff’s Chamber of Commerce and owner of a Cartridge World store, can actually walk to one of his new suppliers of ink.
The new partnership between Media Sciences in Oakland, NJ and Cartridge World offer some insight into developments in the color printing world that make thinking green both frugal and [...]
