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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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New Openings: Something Spicy Just Opened on Chestnut Street

Something new opened on Chestnut Street this month in the space formerly occupied by Novo: Welcome Delhi Accent, an innovative North Indian restaurant. Owners and brothers Akshay and Arnav Jhanjee, are second-generation restaurateurs. Their father, Raja Jhanjee, is co-owner of the famous Bukhara Grill in NYC. Jhanjee learned his craft by working alongside his father as a teenager. The brothers […]

Order Now: No-Cook Wednesday RHS Fundraiser!

SPIN OUT: RHS Lacrosse Spin Class Fundraiser at Club One Love NEW OPENINGS: An Innovative North Indian Restaurant Comes to Ridgewood Meet Iva: Owner of Flora’s Cottage in Ridgewood

Ladies Night Out: Bath Bombs & Bubbly

Looking for something different for a ladies night out with friends? Grab some apps and bubbly and head to Flora’s Cottage. The newly opened spa on Broad Street, Flora’s Cottage offers evenings of natural beauty product workshops where you can make learn to make bath bombs, body creams, lip balm, or lip stick while you bond with some bubbly. Get […]

New Openings: A Peek Inside Flora’s Cottage in Ridgewood

Also Read: Ladies’ Out: Bath Bombs and Bubbly Approaching Flora’s Cottage, the newest day spa to open in Ridgewood, feels little like entering a secret, hidden-away oasis. You won’t see it from street level. You enter building number 7 on Broad Street, take a flight of spiral stairs to the lower level and look for the rustic arched door where the […]

Learn How to Make Beautiful Floral Designs in Ridgewood

Looking for a creative and fun activity to get you ready for the holidays? IL Lisian Floral Design is excited to teach introductory floral design classes at Flora’s Cottage right here in Ridgewood, NJ! Seasonal flowers and attractive wine will inspire you to create beautiful arrangements in a rustic setting. Want to join? Workshops take place on […]

Free Gym Membership for Your Summit Tween

Do you have a 7th Grader?  Did you know that they are eligible for a free membership at the Y? The 7th Grade Initiative is a program that provides a FREE Summit YMCA membership to all Summit 7th Graders, free personal training sessions on the cardio and strength equipment, and a few 7th Grade social […]

Shop Local with Summit Passport

Nov 30  – Dec 7 Here’s a chance to win a $500 Summit Gift Card! Just visit 8 different downtown Summit businesses between Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 and have your Summit passport stamped! At least 4 stamps must be from retail shops. No purchase is necessary. Passports must be turned in by 3pm on Saturday, Dec. 7 […]

Summit Events: Miracle on Elm Street

Sunday, December 1, 2019  •  2:00-6:00 PM Get into the spirit of winter and enjoy an afternoon of skating at Summit’s Miracle on Elm Street. Warm up around one of the bonfires with a cup hot chocolate or roasting a marshmallow. Skating is allowed every half hour and there is no pre-registration. Come on down to […]

Free Movies Monday: Yesterday

Monday, November 25, 2019  • 12:30 pm and 6:30pm Summit Free Public Library presents “Yesterday,” the story of Jack Malik (Himesh Patel), a struggling singer-songwriter living in a tiny English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his childhood best friend, Ellie. Then, after a freak bus accident […]

Deep-Frying Your Turkey

See All of Our Staff’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes. It’s become our family tradition that my husband deep fries our turkey every Thanksgiving. While I’m inside cooking the side dishes, he’s outside with his cocktail and whatever men-folk he can lure away from football. I’m telling you, this is the best turkey you will ever have. We do […]