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Olympic Gold Medal Winning Gymnast Appearing In Ridgewood: Here's Where, When Olympic Gold Medal Winning Gymnast Appearing In Ridgewood: Here's Where, When
Olympic Gold Medal Winning Gymnast Appearing In Ridgewood: Here's Where, When Jordan Chiles won a gold medal in gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Now she's appearing in Bergen County to share her story. Chiles is signing copies of her new book "I'm That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m.  In the book, Chiles discusses the turmoil that went on at the Paris Olympics, where she was awarded a bronze medal in the floor exercise after her coach lodged a successful challenge. Chiles was stripped of the medal by Court of Arbitration for Sport based on semantics, according to a synopsis. Chiles also dis…

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by Sam Barron
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'RHONJ' Star Jackie Goldschneider On Torturous Battle With Anorexia 'RHONJ' Star Jackie Goldschneider On Torturous Battle With Anorexia
'Rhonj' Star Jackie Goldschneider On Torturous Battle With Anorexia Hiding an eating disorder from friends and family has been difficult enough for Bergen County's Jackie Goldschneider. In 2018, when she joined the cast of Bravo's "Real Housewives of New Jersey," hiding things became even more difficult.  She saved her non-calorie-counting meals for when cameras were rolling, but doubled down on the restriction behind the scenes, she said in a recent episode of the Betches podcast Diet Starts Tomorrow. She hoped no one would notice, but the process was torturous, she said. In August 2021, Goldschneider got help got help. The former real-estate attorney-t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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The Latest On How Social Media Affects Teenagers The Latest On How Social Media Affects Teenagers
The Latest On How Social Media Affects Teenagers Social media has both an upside and a downside for teenagers. In the pro column, platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat can be lifesavers for teens who feel isolated or marginalized—including LGBTQ+ teens and those struggling with mental health issues. Research shows positive effects of social media on friendships. But there are also plenty of cons associated with frequent use of social media: cyberbullying, negative self-image and body image, social media addiction, and less time spent doing healthy, real-world activities. Social Media and Teen Mental Health A large bo…

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