editor’s letter
T
he holidays
are exciting,
but there’s
so much to
do, and so
little time.
At Wayne Magazine, we’d
like to assist you with the
second half of that sentence. How can
we help? Let us count the ways.
When it’s time to shop, our holiday
gift guide exposes readers to great
presents available in our area for loved
ones of all ages. And Nancy Barbary
updates us on new developments at
Willowbrook Mall, where she has
worked since 1979 and is currently the
senior general manager (“An Insider’s
Guide to Willowbrook Mall”).
Want to enjoy get-togethers
with family and friends, but you’re
responsible for the dessert and don’t
have the time or inclination to bake?
Check out our roundup of local
bakeries (“Sweet Season”); when you
see these goodies, you’ll be surprised
you didn’t try the takeout option
sooner.
We’re there for you and yours if
you’re flying this holiday season: “Up
in the Air” offers helpful tips for those
stressful occasions when you’re seated
apart from your (often pint-sized) travel
companions. “How to Address Holiday
Cards” takes the guesswork — Miss or
Ms.?, New Year or New Year’s? — out
of this time-honored tradition.
And because the holidays remind us
that there are others less fortunate than
us, we devote our Neighbors column
to WaltFitzpatrick, the director of
the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in
Wayne. Proceeds from sales at the vast
warehouse full of donated housewares
go to build and rehab homes in
Paterson. Do you know of other ways
Passaic County residents are aiding
each other this season? Let us know at
[email protected]. ■
CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER
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HOLIDAY 2018 WAYNE MAGAZINE