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Lorraine Ash

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Lorraine Ash has been a reporter/editor in her native New Jersey since 1982, the year she earned her master’s degree in Public Communications from Fordham University. Her articles have gained global, national, state, and regional attention and awards and have appeared in a number of newspapers, including USA Today. She has worked for publications such as Family Circle Magazine, The Ridgewood News, and the Daily Record. Lorraine also has penned two memoirs and teaches memoir writing. Experience has taught her that everyone has a compelling story to tell. Have a story the community needs to hear? Email her. She’d love to hear from you.

Lorraine was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Lorraine Ash's Contributions

Business

At Woodcliff Lake Clinic, They've Got Your Back WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Jane DoCampo of My Back and Body Clinic in Woodcliff Lake teaches yoga classes tailored for people with back problems. “I really need back care yoga for my own back – a herniation and stenosis and degenerative disks,” said DoCampo, formerly a ballet dancer. “A regular yoga practice is not appropriate for my back anymore,” she added, “but I still want to be strong.” DoCampo, 52, teaches at Yoga Union in New York City. But she was unhappy the same specialized care was not available in New Jersey for people with poor posture, herniations, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, a…

by Lorraine Ash

08/13/2016

Neighbors

Ridgewood Girl Writes Book To Help Other Kids With Chronic Illness RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Living with a severe lung disorder inspired 9-year-old Chloe Fernandez of Ridgewood to write a book that will help other kids with the disease. “PCD Has Nothing On Me,” a 47-page illustrated book, chronicles Chloe’s three-year journey through diagnosis, treatment, and hospitalizations. “This book is dedicated to all the kids with chronic illness,” she writes in her introduction. “Stay strong, stay positive, keep the faith and never stop believing in miracles.” For the last three years, Chloe was mostly in and out of hospitals because of her rare genetic condition. PCD, o…

by Lorraine Ash

08/12/2016

Events

Pens To Pillows: Creativity Drives Ho-Ho-Kus Craft Show HO-HO-KUS, N.J. — The 12th Annual Outdoor Craft Show at the historic Hermitage Museum in Ho-Ho-Kus on Saturday, Aug.13, introduces browsers and buyers to crafts that enhance their daily lives. On the tree-shaded front lawn of the historic landmark, more than 75 artist exhibitors will display their wares. Their handiwork ranges from gourmet pet treats to natural car fresheners, wooden pens to paintings, jeweled boxes to handmade pillows. The $4 cost of admission for the juried event, which runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., benefits the Hermitage. Children under 12 are free. The site features a Gothi…

by Lorraine Ash

08/12/2016

Events

Paddlers Get Rare Chance To Explore Old Tappan Lake OLD TAPPAN, N.J. — Hackensack Riverkeeper has high hopes riding on the 100 to 200 people who show up in Old Tappan on Saturday for Lake Tappan Paddle Day. The nonprofit wants attendees to fall in love with the waterways they’ll be gliding over in canoes and kayaks. Usually, Lake Tappan is off limits to the public. “We believe that giving people the opportunity to immerse themselves in the beauty of the waters will encourage them to become advocates,” said Caitlin Doran, outreach coordinator for Hackensack Riverkeeper. “We hope they feel a stake in keeping the water clean,” she added. So …

by Lorraine Ash

08/12/2016

Events

Mahwah Cycling Rally Features Six Routes For All Skill Levels MAHWAH, N.J. — The annual Ramapo Rally is expected to attract more than 1,000 bicyclists to Campgaw Mountain Reservation in Mahwah Aug. 21. The all-day rally is the premier North Jersey cycling event of the Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey. It starts and finishes at 200 Campgaw Road and features six routes. They range from the most challenging 125-mile hilly, challenging route to a 12-mile course suitable for families and novice riders. Well-stocked rest stops along the way offer nourishment, sanitary facilities, and mechanical support. Roving Support and Gear (SAG) wagons provide …

by Lorraine Ash

08/11/2016

Events

Shift Into Gear For Classic Car Show In Wyckoff WYCKOFF, N.J. — The Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will host the 3rd Annual Family Fun Night and Classic Car Show 6-9 p.m. Aug. 12. The night will feature a variety of classic cars, entertainment, fun activities, food, and prizes for children and families. The rain date is Aug. 19. Last year, the event featured 71 classic cars and attracted 400 people, according to the health care center’s website. Three vehicles received People’s Choice Awards. The Christian Health Care Center is at 301 Sicomac Ave.

by Lorraine Ash

08/11/2016

Events

Pro Arte Performs Brahms In Teaneck Summer Sing TEANECK, N.J. — Brahms lovers, rejoice. The Pro Arte Chorale comes to Teaneck Monday to perform “German Requiem” as part of its summer sing series. The 7:30 p.m. concert, to be conducted by Steven Fox, will take place at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. The Pro Arte Chorale, founded in 1964, is one of the most prominent choral groups in the Northeast, according to its website. The chorale has appeared in the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the South Orange Performing Arts Center. Admission to the Teaneck concert is $5. For more inform…

by Lorraine Ash

08/10/2016

Business

Oakland ‘Cancer Conqueror’ Coaches Others To Health OAKLAND, N.J. — When Sheryl Brian, of Oakland, opened Vista Natural Wellness Center in 2012, her vision was to create an oasis of healing for people. But she had no idea she would be one of them. In 2012, Brian had a thermography scan at Vista. That’s an imaging technique that measures inflammation in the body using an infrared camera. It showed a lot of inflammation, which can be a precursor to disease, particularly if it’s allowed to continue unchecked. “I ignored the thermography and I stopped going for annual physicals,” said Brian, who previously had worked as a vice president at a la…

by Lorraine Ash

08/10/2016

Business

Oradell Cake Maven Sees Business Rise RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — When it comes to cake, Tammy Dunwoody of Oradell always has been a trendsetter. After she opened The Art of the Cake, an Oradell bakery, she became one of the first in the area to start summer baking camps for kids in Ridgewood. The idea caught on, and now children love learning to work with fondant, flour, ganache and more at Dunwoody’s Fondant Cake Decorating Camp, Baking Camp, Buttercup Bakery Camp for young children and Cooking Camp. Dunwoody’s career in cake was further propelled by appearances on The Martha Stewart Show and Cupcake Wars. When her phone rang, it was…

by Lorraine Ash

08/10/2016

Events

Photos: Waldwick Lions Carnival Draws 1,500 Tuesday WALDWICK, N.J. — Some 1,500 people strolled through the Waldwick Lions Club Annual Family Days Carnival Tuesday night as they enjoyed rides, ate Zeppole and other treats, and played games. The event, taking place on the grounds of the Forum School on Wyckoff Avenue, runs six days and ends Saturday night. The carnival is open 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. On those nights, a $25 wristband gets a person on any ride as often as he or she likes. On Wednesday and Friday, the carnival features fireworks only at 9:30 p.m., according to Greg Bjork, Waldwick Lion Club member. “It’s a lot of w…

by Lorraine Ash

08/10/2016

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