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It’s Friday, Bergen County! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and Pi Day Celebration + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Market momentum in North Jersey: Accordia announced 76,000 square feet in new leases and renewals at River Drive Center II in Elmwood Park and Greenbrook Executive Center in Fairfield, signaling demand for Class A offices — see which properties are involved.
Green spirit fills streets: The Bergen County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held March 15 in downtown Bergenfield, with a live broadcast featuring historical images and interviews with parade officials, pundits, and participants — see how to watch live.
Community tribute takes center stage: Paramus honored World War II veteran Al Nahum, a retired Army major, with a street sign in his name, recognizing service to veterans as Mayor Chris DiPiazza and councilmen attended — read the full story.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Fresh art fix: Hackensack’s Riverside Gallery keeps curating smart group shows mixing global and local voices. A March 7 opening this week offers room to linger, wander the walls, and maybe discover a work that drowns out your notification pings.
Shuck, sip, repeat: Oceanos Oyster Bar & Sea Grill serves a rotating raw bar, pristine oysters, and wood-grilled hits like swordfish and octopus. For a midweek pick-me-up or a low-key date night, this Fair Lawn favorite brings that just-caught, nicely poured vibe.
Upgrade your backyard hangout: Home Improvements Done Right LLC builds and refreshes decks in Englewood, composite or wood, from simple platforms to multilevel setups. Expect smart design and careful installs, so you can enjoy the space instead of budgeting for another summer of splinters. Bring friends, keep socks optional.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🕯 Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons @ Barrymore Film Center Production Campus – Fort Lee, NJ (Main St) | Friday (3/13) at 4:15 PM – Trade another loud bar for Vivaldi by candlelight at Barrymore Film Center, where the Highline String Quartet runs through The Four Seasons, and Fort Lee suddenly feels very European. It is intimate, glow-y, and blissfully phone-free, aka peak date-night energy.
✍ Book Signing with Vivian Abreu @ Barnes & Noble (Paramus, NJ) | Friday (3/13) at 6:30 PM – If your closet screams 2009 while you whisper “I’m fine,” swing by the Barnes & Noble off 17 to meet Vivian Abreu and get her take on strategic style. It’s a signing, a pep talk, and permission to retire the “just running errands” uniform.
🥾 Women’s Hike @ Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park (Englewood) | Saturday (3/14) at 8:30 AM – If you need a nudge to get outside with great company, join a Women’s Hike across the Walkway Over the Hudson. Celebrate Women’s History Month, take in God’s handiwork, trade stories, and call it cardio, then carpool from the Metro Office like locals do.
🐇 Alice In Wonderland @ South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) (South Orange Village) | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to skip chores, tumble into a musical Alice in Wonderland. Expect the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, Caterpillar, and the Queen of Hearts, all the whimsy and chaos, nostalgia included. Finally, a tea party you don’t have to host.
🥧 Pi Day Celebration @ Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County (Teaneck) | Saturday (3/14) at 6:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to applaud irrational behavior, Pi Day’s your family-friendly moment. Think hands-on math exhibits, a parabolic art project, build-your-own pizza and sweet pies, plus pi throwing and a speedy Triominos tournament for ages 7+, prizes, $10 at the door.
☘ The Madelyn Monaghan Trio @ Barrymore Film Center | Saturday (3/14) at 7:30 PM – Craving a trip to the Isles without TSA? This trio blends Irish ballads, sean-nós, American folk, and Scottish pipe and whistle tunes, arranged fresh for modern ears. Madelyn Monaghan, Caleb Adams, and award-winning piper Cameron Macdougall deliver goosebumps, foot taps, and zero green-beer gimmicks.
🎩 Dr. Seuss’s The Cat In The Hat @ bergenPAC (Bergen Performing Arts Center) (Englewood) | Sunday (3/15) at 1:00 PM – Got bored kids again? Bring your Thing 1 and Thing 2 to this lively Cat in the Hat stage romp, where nostalgia for you, belly laughs for them, and just the right amount of chaos meet. Rainy-day energy gets redirected into rhymes, mischief, and grins.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Bergen County report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 48°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 11%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. Southwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 53°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight.
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