Steven and Sharon Goldstein
Publishers
@bcthemag
A Letter from
the Publishers
In June, I always tell myself that this will be the summer that I leave for the
beach and never return, vowing to a life of all-year tans and mojitos. Fast
forward to September though, and here I am stuck behind my computer.
I’m still sipping on that mojito, though!
The fall is a great time in Bergen County. The humidity calms down; the leaves begin
to change; and there are plenty of holidays and reasons to celebrate with friends and
family. I could live without all the traffic, but, hey, you can’t have it all.
One of my favorite parts of the fall is, of course, the fashion. For our fashion spread
in this issue, we teamed up with the wonderful Hartly Fashions in Westwood for some
awe-inspiring looks sure to have you strutting your stuff like the models at New York
Fashion Week. This spread, however, has a cuddly twist to it. Ramapo Bergen Animal
Refuge in Oakland is one of the county’s premier animal shelters, and their many
adoptable dogs made for the perfect accessory to our beautiful ladies posing with
them. We will be honest – half the time the pups stole the show. One even went home
with our photographer that very day!
You can’t bring up September without the chaos that surrounds the kids going back
to school. This year, though, with the help of Ramsey-based app Share911, parents can
feel better knowing there are more tools being put to use than ever to ensure their
children’s safety.
Another reason we love fall is the return of football! I love that the family gathers
at my house to watch the N.Y. Jets ultimately lose, but at least in September there’s
usually still some hope that this will finally be their year. Whether that will happen is
yet to be seen, but in the meantime organizations are using the fact that MetLife Stadium
is in our backyard to create unique fundraisers for great causes. One such group
calls their celebration The Tailgate with a Cause, and it’s a party you won’t want to
miss.
While my summer bod was ready to go come June, since then, all the hamburgers
and hot dogs I enjoyed since have made me turn my fitness routine on high once
again. This issue, we welcome Michelle DeSantis and her local blog, The Bergen Skinny,
as she breaks down some of Bergen’s best fitness destinations.
As the leaves begin to change and fall and my pumpkin spice latte has me feeling all
sorts of cozy and comfortable, I think about how much Bergen County has changed
since we began this journey in the fall of 2001. Maybe some of the shops are different
and there are food trucks just about everywhere, but over the years the almost million
residents have been so supportive and loving. It’s been great, but the party isn’t stopping
any time soon! Thank you all.
Sharon & Steven Goldstein
6 BC The Mag FALL 2018