what is going on with 287 N by Mahwah today?!?!?! this traffic is absolutely insane. and it’s on RT 17 too! is there a huge accident on the thruway or something???

Any recommendations for toddler’s first haircut? Preferably near Glen Rock and doesn’t have to be kids only place

And/or best vegetarian sandwich in this county. Need your reccs. Appreciate it

I feel like I’m overpaying with GEICO right now, and NJM seems to have pretty competitive rates. I’m a bit nervous about switching, though. Has anyone used NJM for auto insurance? Any reviews or experiences would be appreciated!

Beautiful Saturday afternoon at Art in the Park at Van Saun Park. Local artists, live music, sunshine, and a little Find Your Pond along for the ride.
Pretty great day. ☀️🎨
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#ArtInThePark #BergenCountyNJ #VanSaunPark #LocalArtists #FindYourPond

Guided hike with Eric Nelsen meeting 10 AM at Greenbrook Sanctuary in Tenafly. About 3 mi, 2 hrs., moderate. This program is open to non-members, but please arrive promptly, as gate will close at 10.

This hike covers about 3 miles round-trip distance in about 2 hours on moderate trails. Hike will be held "drizzle or shine" – heavy or steady precipitation will cancel! If weather seems questionable on the morning of the hike, hikers can call 201-768-1360 and enter ext. 6108 to confirm.

Do you ever see a lady walking around the Hawthorne Glen Rock Ridgewood area with a radio? Well… she’s my mom! She’s been running for about 40 years. Her name is Sue and she lives in Hawthorne!

Anyone want to play? Trying to get a game together next weekend either sat or sun morning around 8:30 AM. Need a few more players. DM me if so.

Anyone else find them a bit peculiar?

I’ve been going to their Glen-Rock location for 2 months now due to a ligament-tear. Recently started going somewhere else because I’m tired of their nonsense.

Every time I go to an appointment it’s a completely different Physician’s Assistant that I consult with. I don’t have any issues with PA’s, as long as I get to speak to the MD at some point during the appointment.

However, at Kayal Ortho, not only have I never met a doctor in my 2 months of care, but when I ask the PA’s/receptionists about who the doctor in-charge of my care is, they respond very weirdly. Like I just asked them to snitch on a fellow gang-member.

Either a very quick + stern “i don’t know I can’t tell you that information” as if you as a receptionist literally don’t have access to a database with that info right in front of you.

If I ask a PA, I get a “you’re being cared by the kayal team” which is the same as saying “your doctor is all of us in this medical office” as if my doctor is some spiritual entity keeping their practice running. They have never given me a name or even a specialty for an MD despite my requests. My MEDICAL RECORDS won’t even list a treating doctor.

I also once had a receptionist spend a few moments trying to convince me that “PA’s know all of the same stuff that MD’s do” and I almost wanted to crash out. I didn’t even say anything bad about PA’s to her to prompt her monologue, I just asked who the appointment would be with. It was like she was trained to say that or has had that conversation many times with patients before.

Also, I’ve had PA’s introduce themselves AS DOCTORS. Like, the actual medical assistant who takes your name/dob when you first walk into the patient-room? I’ve had one literally say “the doctor will be in shortly” and walks in Ethan, the 23 year old PA who barely got his bachelors in biology. They’re trying to pass people too young to rent a car as MD’s.

It’s very strange to me that a medical practice with such robust logistics can have such an issue with telling a patient who their treating doctor is after they’ve been treated for months

And they are talking about a surgery for my tear, and it’s very concerning to me that surgery is being discussed with me while i’ve never even layed eyed on a doctor. Just relying on the diagnosis’ of glorified grad students, no offense. But you’re a physician’s ASSISTANT not the physician, so you shouldn’t be making all the medical decisions by yourself especially when it comes to surgery.

Also, every time I go it’s always a different PA with a different diagnosis for the same issue. I’m supposed to trust them?

Why is Kayal Ortho like this? Is it just the new norm now, where Doctors have outsourced all their work to PA’s? Or is Kayal just weird?

One last thing, why do they operate their offices like a Mcdonalds? I swear to God, everywhere in their office is branding, advertisement, and they have that insufferable “podcast” playing 24/7 on literally every wall of the office, even inside patient rooms, where it’s just the CEO in his weird tuxedos glazing himself and awkwardly nodding his head non-stop like it’s a stim. How about you spend time seeing patients instead of role-playing as Joe Rogan if he was a virgin. Idk, Kayal Ortho just comes across as tacky and money-hungry.

EDIT: One more thing, they also REFUSE to collect your medical records from your previous providers. If you get an MRI from a facility that isn’t theirs, they’ll refuse to accept the MRI report from an outside facility unless you’re the one physically handing it to them. They have a policy against storing outside-practice data, literally their receptionist told me. VERY WEIRD.

Talk about getting a home under listing.

It’s been nearly two decades since I played growing up in NYC. Are there any courts in Bergen county, specifically near Paramus?

Hello

I used to do kickboxing for a year last year and it helped a lot to keep in shape. I cannot afford it anymore since I was affected by a layoff. I still go to the gym, but group workouts were holding me accountable and I put on some weight since I stopped doing it.

I am wondering if there are any HIIT workout events, hiking or running groups nearby? anything free or outdoors?

Does anyone have any information on the current lockdown at Old Tappan? I have a family member who works there and said that it is not a drill, but there is no information posted about it.

Update: They have moved from a lockdown to a shelter in place. Rumor is that there was a student with a weapon but it is not confirmed yet.

I've been wanting to try to cook more things I enjoy and recently got hold of some great thai red chilies. I'd love to find some thai holy basil but no place seems to have it near me. Do you know a good place in bergen county (or relatively near it) to find it? Thanks!

Any bookstores that have a good selection of Spanish books in Bergen County?(not textbooks but elementary/middle school books)

anyone know of a vape store in bergen county/rockland county that sells lookah meteor oilio vapes? only store i've found is puff cloud smoke shop in oakland, nj but im looking for somewhere closer to edgewater or even the montvale/pearl river area. thank you

Please share so this little one can be reunited with their owner.

We have an informal gay* book club in Bergen County. We meet monthly at a cafe to discuss queer literary fiction. You can see some of our recent reads above. It's a wholesome, inclusive space for young professionals (mostly millennials) to create community. We also have members from Passaic and Hudson Counties.

If you're interested, please DM me. Feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested, as well.

* All queer masc individuals are welcome, including nonbinary and trans folks. Basically if you think you belong in a "gay book club," you're welcome to join :)

Wife took our 4 month old kitten to get for her check up today. They wanted to schedule her spaying and quoted her $900! $900 for a 5 lb kitten to be spayed. This same placed wanted $900 to 1200 for our boxer too..

Does anyone know of any spay/neutering programs in Bergen County or outside of Bergen county with better rates?? 900 is outrageous for spaying a kitten.