Meet Bernie Taupin In North Jersey Meet Bernie Taupin In North Jersey
Meet Bernie Taupin In North Jersey The man behind some of the most iconic songs of all time is coming to Bergen County. Bernie Taupin, who writes songs and lyrics with Elton John, is signing copies of his new memoir "Scattershot" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bernie Taupin (@bernietaupinofficial) In "Scattershot," Taupin writes in-depth about his partnership with John, growing up in England and his life in Beverly Hills, according to a synopsis. Taupin also tells stories about meeting John Len…
Meet Idina Menzel In North Jersey Meet Idina Menzel In North Jersey
Meet Idina Menzel In North Jersey Idina Menzel is keeping her new book all in the family. Menzel, who starred in "Frozen" and won a Tony Award for "Wicked" is signing copies of her book "Proud Mouse", which she co-wrote with her sister, Cara Mentzel, on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In "Proud Mouse", Cara, a mouse, attends her first day of school and finds she is constantly compared to her talented sister Dee, forcing Cara to find the confidence to be able to stand on her own two feet, according to a synopsis. The book is a sequel to "Loud Mouse," which was also written by the sisters. Fo…
Labor Day Weekend Blaze Doused In Norwood Labor Day Weekend Blaze Doused In Norwood
Labor Day Weekend Blaze Doused In Norwood Firefighters made quick work of a Labor Day weekend blaze that spread to a Norwood resident's garage. The borough's bravest responded to the call at 5 Meadow Court at 2:24 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, after the contents of a trash can apparently caught fire. They were assisted by their colleagues from Closter, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, Old Tappan, Orangeburg and Tappan. Firefighters had the two-alarm blaze knocked down and under control in under a half hour, keeping it from spreading from the garage into the house. Colleagues from surrounding towns provided substantial mutual ai…
Meet Celebrity Fitness Guru Cody Rigsby In North Jersey Meet Celebrity Fitness Guru Cody Rigsby In North Jersey
Meet Celebrity Fitness Guru Cody Rigsby In North Jersey Cody Rigsby, a former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant and Peloton superstar, is coming to Bergen County for a book signing. Rigsby will be signing copies of his new book, "XOXO, Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual's Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness Hardcover" on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In the book, which is dedicated to Britney Jean Spears, Rigsby chronicles his journey growing up gay and poor in North Carolina to moving to New York, where he went from a dancer struggling to get by to becoming a fitness icon, according to a syn…
Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Harrington Park Home Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Harrington Park Home
Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Harrington Park Home A fast-moving pre-dawn fire destroyed a Harrington Park home. A couple who bought the Maryann Lane home just last month wasn't there when the blaze broke out at around 5 a.m., less than an hour before sunrise.  It went two alarms on arrival as flames engulfed the two-story, wood-frame house. Burning electrical wires only made matters worse. Burning electrical wires made matters worse in the early-morning fire on MaryAnn Lane in Harrington Park.Harrington Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps Borough police and fire from Norwood, Northvale, River Vale, Closter, Old Tappan, Demarest, Alpine an…
North Jersey Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show North Jersey Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show
North Jersey Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show Poonam Ribadia, a Bergen County native, has been wowing foodies on Instagram. Now everyone will soon get to see what she brings to the kitchen. Ribadia is one of the contestants on the new Hulu cooking competition show "Secret Chef" which premieres on Thursday, June 29. On "Secret Chef," 10 contestants are isolated in a secret kitchen. Guided by a mischievous talking hat, the chefs are tasked to perform a series of cooking challenges. The contestants also serve as judges, rating each other's dishes in blind taste tests. The winner receives $100,000. The Northvale chef said she was discovere…
Meet Judge Jeanine In North Jersey Meet Judge Jeanine In North Jersey
Meet Judge Jeanine In North Jersey All rise! Judge Jeanine is coming to Bergen County. Jeanine Pirro, a co-host of "The Five" and former host of "Justice With Judge Jeanine" on Fox News Channel, will be signing copies of her new book, "Crimes Against America: The Left's Takedown Of Our Republic," at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. In the book, the former Westchester County District Attorney, lays out her case against President Joe Biden's administration and "far-left ideologues," who have sought to transform America and change our way of life, according to a synopsis.  Pirro's book tour …
Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At North Jersey Bookstore Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At North Jersey Bookstore
Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At North Jersey Bookstore Luke Russert is bringing his bestselling book to Bergen County. Russert will be signing copies of "Look For Me There" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. The book debuted at #3 on the New York Times Bestseller List. Russert is the son of the late Tim Russert, the former moderator of "Meet the Press," and Maureen Orth a writer for Vanity Fair. In "Look For Me There," Russert writes about dealing with his father's unexpected death and how he quit his job at NBC News to do some soul searching, eventually visiting six continents over three years on a journey to …
Canceled: Meet Deborah Roberts At Bergen County Bookstore Canceled: Meet Deborah Roberts At Bergen County Bookstore
Canceled: Meet Deborah Roberts At Bergen County Bookstore UPDATE: This event has been canceled. Deborah Roberts, a prominent correspondent for ABC News, is hosting a book signing in Bergen County. Roberts is signing copies of her book "Lessons Learned And Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life," on Friday June 9 at 6 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In her new book, Roberts curates essays from celebrity contributors like Oprah Winfrey, Jenna Bush Hager and Brooke Shields, talking about the teachers they admire, according to a synopsis.  This is Roberts' second book. Her first book, "Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom For Mode…
'Zoom Fail King' Jeffrey Toobin Will Be In North Jersey For Book Signing 'Zoom Fail King' Jeffrey Toobin Will Be In North Jersey For Book Signing
'Zoom Fail King' Jeffrey Toobin Will Be In North Jersey For Book Signing Jeffrey Toobin, the King of the Zoom Fail and a CNN legal analyst, will be signing copies of his new book in Bergen County. Toobin is hosting a meet and greet for "Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right Wing Extremism" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Wednesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. This is Toobin's ninth book. He has previously written bestsellers about the OJ Simpson trial, the Supreme Court and Donald Trump. In his new book, Toobin goes in-depth on the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the legacy of Timothy McVeigh's actions, according to a synopsis.  In Oct. 2020, while o…
Famed Brat Pack Member To Drop By Bergen County Bookstore Famed Brat Pack Member To Drop By Bergen County Bookstore
Famed Brat Pack Member To Drop By Bergen County Bookstore Now all your burning questions about "Mannequin" can be answered. Andrew McCarthy, who rose to fame in the 1980s as a member of the Brat Pack, is hosting a meet and greet at Books and Greetings in Northvale to celebrate his new book, "Walking With Sam," on Thursday, June 1 at 6 p.m.  McCarthy was born in Westfield and grew up in Bernardsville, attending Bernards High School and Pingry School. In the book, McCarthy chronicles the time he and his son, Sam, walked 500 miles across Spain's Camino de Santiago over five weeks. During the trek, the two have honest conversations about divorce…
GOTCHA! Police Converge, Burglary Duo Caught Redhanded In Northvale GOTCHA! Police Converge, Burglary Duo Caught Redhanded In Northvale
Gotcha! Police Converge, Burglary Duo Caught Redhanded In Northvale Police from neighboring towns converged Thursday afternoon to capture a pair of burglars who broke into a Northvale home. A 911 call alerted police to a burglary in progress on Snedeker Place at 1:40 p.m. May 18, Northvale Police Chief Howard Ostrow said. Ostrow’s officers and their colleagues from Norwood were the first on the scene, the chief said. Norwood police immediately grabbed a suspect in the backyard of the burglarized home, Ostrow said. Northvale police chased down the other, he said. Both were brought to a nearby medical facility for evaluations, the chief said. Neither cou…