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February 14, 2018
By Jim Wright

History of (the) Tuxedo

Kay Yeomans of the Northwest Bergen History Coalition passed along this fascinating old cartoon about the origin of the tuxedo.

February 13, 2018
By Jim Wright

Happy National Junco Day!

As most folks know, today is National Dark-eyed Junco Day. We understand that Allendale Al, the Celery Farm's celebrated junco,

February 13, 2018
By Jim Wright

A New NJ Eagle Cam

With the help of PSE&G, NJ Audubon now has an Eagle Cam — and this one runs on solar energy.

February 12, 2018
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery: 021218

Where is this located, and what is it?

February 11, 2018
By Jim Wright

Red-shoulder Nesting Season Is Near

Yesterday I noticed a pair of Red-tailed Hawks perched together in a tree at Allendale's Brookside School (see lousy cellphone

February 11, 2018
By Jim Wright

A Terrific Post by Don Torino

I'm a big fan of the Meadowlands, moths and Don Torino  — though not necessarily in that order — so

February 10, 2018
By Jim Wright

Tuesday Is National Junco Day!

                                                     Lousy file photo On Feb. 13, halfway between Lincoln's Birthday and Valentine's Day, is a holiday I just invented:

February 9, 2018
By Jim Wright

Monday’s Skull Mystery Revealed

This mystery was a bit of a trick mystery. I used the same skull for a Monday Morning Mystery twice,

February 8, 2018
By Jim Wright

My Column: Hairy Woodpecker

My new column for the Record is all about the Hairy Woodpecker, above  (and how to tell the difference between

February 8, 2018
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm ‘Kindness Rock’

As the snow began to fall at the entrance from Green Way, I noticed a strange small rock sitting atop