March 9, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 F O CUS on Franklin Lakes Businesses Dr. Alfonse De Maria ver the past 21 years, Dr. Alfonse De Maria has been providing chiropractic health care for the entire family and treating sports injuries in everyone from children to professional athletes. “With athletes, I check that all joints are moving properly and look for misalignments in the hips and other areas,” Dr. De Maria notes. “I look at the balance of the musculo-skeletal system and check for improper movement or muscular imbalances. These misalignments and imbalances usually do not cause pain initially, but hinder performance and, over time, will eventually cause noticeable problems. The spinal column is very important,” Dr. De Maria emphasizes. “The nerves in the spine affect and Dr. Alfonse DeMaria control the whole body.” In addition to spinal and extremity adjustments, Dr. De Maria helps to restore normal function to an injured area using active release technique, or ART. ART is a patented, state-of-the-art movement-based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves throughout the whole body. Dr. De Maria’s practice also utilizes spinal decompression therapy, cold laser therapy, hydro massage and acupuncture. The doctor treats patients who suffer from such problems as sciatica, headaches, neck and back pain, tendonitis, carpal tunnel, disc problems, numbness and tingling, and injuries sustained from auto accidents. Dr. De Maria offers diagnosis, treatment, and information on injury prevention. A graduate of Penn. State University, Dr. De Maria received his doctorate from Life Chiropractic College in Atlanta. He became a diplomate in sports injuries at New York Chiropractic College. Dr. De Maria has an office at 807 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Lakes. Call (201) 891-5599. O &S Sports Gallery, The Ultimate Store For The Sports Fan, recently opened its doors in the Franklin Crossing Shopping Center in Franklin Lakes. J&S is owned and operated by Jim and Debra Herbst along with their sons, Andrew and Eric, who have lived in Franklin Lakes for the last 15 years. J&S offers a large selection of sports memorabilia, apparel, and gifts for the sports fans of all ages. The store carries autographed photos, balls, helmets, jerseys, and bats from all of the leading sports memorabilia companies. It offers a wide range of apparel Left to right, front : Eric and Andrew. and hats from companies such as Back row: Debra and Jim Herbst Reebok, Majestic, and New Era. It also sells a unique line of clothing from specialty companies such as Mitchell & Ness, Red Jacket, and Ebbets Field Flannels. J&S offers a wide variety of gift items in all price ranges, including street signs, specialty banners, and ticket collages and has both new and vintage trading cards from every sport. It is a perfect place to buy a birthday, graduation, Father’s Day, or special occasion gift for the person who loves sports. J&S is celebrating its grand opening by offering 20 percent off all apparel and hats through April 30. J&S can also help your non-profit organization with fundraising activities by sponsoring charity auctions. Jim and Debra, who run the Dream Team Summer Baseball Program for special needs children living in Franklin Lakes and the surrounding communities, are committed to supporting local charitable efforts. They encourage everyone to come visit their store to see some great sports items and to learn more about their Dream Team baseball program. J&S Sports Gallery is located at 858 Franklin Avenue. It is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Please call (201) 4857913 or visit www.jssportsgallery.com to learn more about Bergen County’s newest store for the sports fan. The Ultimate Store For The Sports Fan J J&S Sports Gallery cBride Agency recognizes that 85% of the homebuyers now start their search on the Internet. In keeping with the times, McBride now advertises its homes 24/7 on the Internet using 22 major websites including Wall Street Journal, New York Times Great Homes, Luxury Real Estate.com and Unique Homes. McBride Agency is currently under the leadership of W. Peter McBride, President and Broker of Record, and Patrick Kelly, Vice President. McBride reports that in 2010 McBride Agency markets homes in Fair Lawn, Franklin Lakes, Hawthorne, North Haledon, Mahwah, Oakland, Ramsey, Ridgewood, Waldwick, and Wayne. Kelly attributes their success to the enthusiasm and dedication of their 25 experienced sales agents. “We have always been a family business and we encourage our sales agents to work together and support one another,” says McBride. Kelly says they have only topprofessional, experienced agents in their office. “We are not inter- M McBride Agency ested in ‘showing off’ an army of brokers for the sake of numbers like some of the bigger companies,” explains Kelly. Kelly emphasizes the accomplished McBride Agency team is armed with cutting-edge technology and plugged into local, national and even international residential real estate resources. Without doubt McBride Agency put Franklin Lakes on the map as the first to market Urban Farms Inc. properties. That corporation was established in 1959. Urban Farms began as the vision of the late J. Nevins McBride, Peter’s father, a pioneer in many facets of the real estate industry, including the development of major corporate and industrial parks in Bergen and Passaic counties. McBride Agency Realtors office resides at the Van Blarcom House, a pre-Revolutionary War Dutch Colonial at 834 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes. McBride Agency Realtors is a member of “Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate,” the international organization for select, First Row (Left to Right): Kelly Vivona, Eileen Phillips, Betty Bea Ebner, Laurie Burnette, Stephanie Heyer, Elizabeth Heffernan, Janet Halligan, Theresa Cicerchia, Leanne Scine. Second Row: Gregory Earnshaw, Kenneth Reilly, Robert Ebner, Julie Yandrasevich, Lynne Bigica, Kerry McBride, Donna Jackson, Diane Iandoli. Back Row: Patrick Kelly, Vice President, Peter McBride, President, Broker of Record. Not pictured: Raymond Griffel, Kitty Kruckel, Joan McBride, Moira Murphy, Charles Omsberg, Don Scine, Connie Smith, Paul Frankel, Vincent Giordano, Ivana Crecco, Ron Pizza, Silvio Marini, Dominick Cicerchia, Ivana D’Agostina. high-end brokers. “We have a reputation for professionalism that we uphold very vigorously,” Kelly points out. “We are not all things to all people, but we are everything to the luxury home market.” Peter McBride adds, “Our brokers work together as a team, there’s a kinship almost like a family business setting. They really work at knowing the listings in every detail and it shows.” Call (201) 891-8900. Visit online at mcbrideagency. com.