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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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Ridgewood’s Halloween Maze Opening Soon!

How can we ever begin to thank the Stewart family for bringing the Halloween spirit to our village every October with their labor-intensive, completely boggling, creepy fun maze? Every year I am truly a-mazed that they continue this tradition. It brings so much joy and excitement to every Ridgewood residents both big and small! This year, […]

Our Picks: The Perfect Comfy Sweater for Fall

As much as I hate the end of summer, there are a few things I love about fall: slipping on that comfy pair of jeans you haven’t worn in months; making stew and enjoying it with a nice glass of Cab; and finding the perfectly relaxed and chunky fall sweater. This fall, this is soon to become one […]

Westfield’s Halloween Spooky, Kooky Addamsfest

Did you know that Charles Addams was born in Westfield? He was one of America’s greatest cartoonists and creator of The Addams Family. In his honor, Westfield will be celebrating “AddamsFest” this Halloween season and turning Westfield into a creepy, kooky, spooky town. Throughout the month, there will be family themed events, movie screenings, and art exhibits. Downtown Westfield will be […]

Garden City Oktoberfest

Sun, September 30, 2018  •  1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Looking to celebrate your German heritage? Hoist your stein with friends and family on the great lawn at the Garden City Hotel on Sunday September 30th from 1pm-5pm. General admission includes entrance to the Bier Garden and one traditional glass stein to be filled with beers of your […]

Ladies Night Out in Ridgewood

Thursday, October 4  •  5:00pm – 6:30pm Join ambassador and expert shopper and founder of Ridgewood Walks, Jeanne Johnson, for the first of many Walktoberfest events for aa Ladies Night Out on the town! Your favorite local shops will be offering extra savings plus you can sample fun bites as you go. We are taking advantage of the special […]

Westfield’s Haunt Your House Contest!

See what other fun events are taking place during Westfield’s AddamsFest! Think you have the means to make the creepiest, spookiest house on your block? Dust off your witches, ghosts, bats, headstones and grim reapers that haunt the dark corners of your house all year and show-off your creative, competitive skills in the AddamsFest Haunt Your House contest! […]

Morticia & Gomez Addams’ Masquerade Ball in Westfield

Friday, October 26  •  8:00pm As part of Westfield’s monthlong Addamfest Halloween celebration. Morticia & Gomez Addams will be hosting the First Annual Masquerade Ball. After walking the purple carpet, guests will feast on Charles Addams-inspired gourmet fare served Goth style, sip smoldering libations and dance the night away in the incomparable James Ward Mansion. Advance tickets […]

Westfield’s Got Talent: 2 Westfield Students’ Film Win Awards

Since 2016, New Jersey students in grades 1 through 12 have gotten a shot to show off their talent in The Big Dreams Youth Film Festival, the youth portion of the Westfield International Film Festival.  Young filmmakers compete for the awards Best Animation, Best Narrative, Best Documentary, and Best Film of the Festival.  Category winners receive a trophy […]

Can Ingesting Collagen Slow Down Your Aging Process?

You know you’re losing Collagen. The effects are evident in the mirror. Saggy skin, wrinkles and dryness all increase as we age, and lack of collagen is in large part to blame. Collagen is a protein our body makes, and we can think of it simply as a building block in the big structures that […]

Big Dreams & Silver Screens Are Coming to Westfield!

September 20-23, 2018 The Westfield Film Fest is in its 6th year but this year, you can expect some changes. The event has expanded to a be a 3 day event to a full four day weekend! This means more films, more workshops, more seminars, and more filmmaker Q&As! It all takes place at the  gorgeous […]