Allendale News

The old adage, "the devil is in the details," certainly applies to landscaping. And the detail most often overlooked by homeowners when planning a new outdoor project is the permitting process.

If it's not broke, don't fix it. That seems to be the sentiment at Northern Highlands Regional High School, where their assistant principal becomes principal on July 1, a decision made a few weeks after the school board decided to promote their principal to superintendent.

Joe Vargas is playing television director, giving rapid-fire instructions to crew members in the control room of his brand-new Allendale studio a ' and, by headset, to cameramen positioned in a brightly colored news set on the other side of the building.

Part of Trend to Create Outdoor 'Living Room' With All the Indoor Amenities The backyard fireplace is now fully-grown. Once a rather small, nondescript stone pit in the far reaches of the property, outdoor fireplaces are now full-scale structures just like those found inside the home.

Robert R. Lazar Middle School was one of three schools in New Jersey recently honored by the state Department of Education for a program that promotes diversity and equity among staff and students through tolerance and respect.

Three men accused of swindling more than $600,000 from members of a Wyckoff congregation in 2007 have settled a civil lawsuit with the state attorney general, but indications are that a criminal investigation may be under way.

ALLENDALE a ' Andrew Palella realizes Tanzania is a world away from Bergen County, but the distance was only part of the allure for the Northern Highlands Regional High School sophomore who signed up for a four-week student team expedition to the African country this summer.

Here are three other restaurants that specialize in sushi that have been reviewed: TOTOWA SUSHI LOUNGE ** Young, efficient servers present artful platters to crowds at this trendy Asian fusion restaurant.

Northern Highlands Principal John Keenan will be getting a promotion on July 1. After considering 21 candidates from three states to replace retiring Superintendent Dr.

Job-seekers reeling from layoffs have turned to town hall, police departments and other local government agencies in hopes of finding steady work.

You Can Change The Spelling, But... The Z Ocean Hotel, formerly known as The Regent and home to Table 8 Restaurant, has opened Zushi Flirt -- formerly Flirt Sushi, which went out of business rather quickly after opening at Washington Avenue and 12th Street three years ago.

Gail Tunis of Borst Landscape & Design Pioneers Use of New Annuals and Perennials Gail Tunis, a garden designer at Borst Landscape and Design in Allendale, N.J., is fascinated with the evolving field of garden design.

Borst Landscape and Design of Allendale NJ joined the Ridgewood community to celebrate Earth Day on a glorious sunny April 22 here.

Two high school juniors in New Jersey have raised more than $63,000 to help Rutgers University students struck by sudden financial hardships.

The newest star fundraisers for Rutgers University, Alex Sonageri and Adam Schwartz, don't drive from afternoon charity auctions to evening black-tie galas.

Manhattan : Fair is fair. Let Staten Island residents ride the ferries free of charge.

In these tough times, why not de-clutter your home and make some money in the process? Michelle Gielan speaks with Maggie Rodriguez about selling household items for cash.

Residents of The Atrium, the supportive independent living senior residence at The Allendale Community for Mature Living, enjoyed a recent Cooking Class on a favorite food from the Far East: eggrolls.

Ramsey has a sewer pump station that is so old, many of the companies that make replacement parts for it have gone out of business.

Residents of The Atrium, the supportive independent living senior residence at The Allendale Community for Mature Living, enjoyed warm thoughts of spring despite the cold weather, as they learned how to plant amaryllis bulbs at a horticulture class last month.