RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- Finding another job isn’t easy, but it shouldn’t be a full-time job. At least according to NJ Marketing Chick & Career Coach Joyce Essig-Bachtler.Essig-Bachtler, who has a 12-year-long career in public relations and marketing, said she's seen it all during her tenure working for mid-size agencies, corporate offices, and startups. In many of the roles she's ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Cynthia Overgard is the first to admit becoming an expert in childbirth education and the postpartum experience was never on her radar screen.A corporate executive and adjunct professor of finance at UConn, she didn't think much about birthing until she married, became pregnant and realized how ill-prepared she was for the experience.“Fortunately I’ve always been a ...

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- New Jersey's public schools rank second in the nation.So says a new report by WalletHub which did its analysis based on performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials. Massachusetts schools were number one in the U.S., followed by New Jersey and New Hampshire. New York ranked No. 26.WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District ...

PARAMUS, N.J. --  According to The Jason Foundation Suicide, a nationwide non-profit built around the awareness and prevention of youth suicide, teens in grades 7 to 12 are taking their own lives at alarming rates due in large part to social media and online bullying.The only "good" news -- if you can call it that -- is that four out of five teens who attempt suicide have ...

FORT LEE, N.J. — "Wisper" the movie isn't out yet -- it won't be in theaters until January 2018 -- but already, a single post showing Josiah Wisper visiting his family’s grave in New Jersey has led to more than 430 shares, 3,000 reactions, and over 375 comments.Wisper, a businessman who owned bars, restaurants and real estate in Harlem, lost his wife and three children in June ...

MAHWAH, N.J. -- Field of Creams Café has the best ice cream in Bergen, at least according to Daily Voice readers.The family-owned Mahwah cafe won with 42 percent of the vote.Field of Creams will receive a DVlicious award as well as bragging rights to being "coolest" in the county. Go HERE for earlier Daily Voice story.It is located at 550 Ramapo Valley Rd., (201) 760-0535, ...

MAHWAH, N.J. -- Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah has been ranked in the top five of the best four-year colleges in the state by Schools.com.Also on the list: Rutgers University (rated number one), New Jersey University, New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University.The colleges were thoroughly evaluated against 13 different criteria by Schools.com, according to a press ...

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Grab the lime and some salt. Monday, July 24 is National Tequila Day, which means it's fiesta time. We've listed a few spots to start your celebration but are happy to hear your suggestions in our Comments or on Facebook. Blue Moon, Englewood, Woodcliff Lake, Wyckoff: The Blue Moonarita is the specialty here (lunazul blanco, patron citronge and blue curacao) as is ...

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Get your scoop fix -- then vote for Bergen County's best ice cream.In the running:Bischoff's Ice Cream, TeaneckConrads Confectionery, WestwoodField of Creams Café, MahwahIce Cream on Grand, EnglewoodIce Cream by Mike, HackensackVan Dyck's, RidgewoodYou have until 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. 

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- There's no lacking for ice cream in Bergen. But where do you go -- and possibly drive out of your way -- for the best?Six finalists, each of which have been profiled this week, are in the running as part of our DVlicious contest. Have you voiced your opinion yet?You have until 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.Read on, then ...