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Editor of New Milford and River Dell Patch, Ann was currently lives in Leonia. Ann wrote the weekly column, "Mom to Mom," for The Bergen News, Press, Journal and Sun Bulletin for four years, as well as the "About Town" and "Bridge View" columns for Fort Lee Patch.
Her contributions to the 9/11 Oral History Project for Patch include profiles of the former General Manager of the George Washington Bridge, a retired detective in the Bergen County Sheriff's office, retired Fort Lee Police Chief, retired FDNY fire fighter from Bronx Ladder 33/Engine 75 "Animal House," an FDNY fire truck mechanic, and the Fort Lee Fire Chief who made it out of Tower 1 alive.
Ann was recently voted by BC the Mag as one of the top three "Mommy Bloggers" in Bergen County for her blog: "Mom to Mom: Motherhood Madness & Merlot"http://momtomomcolumns.blogspot.com/.
Ann was the head writer for Uncle Floyd's radio variety show, "The Garden State Jubilee with Uncle Floyd." Her work has appeared in The Parent Paper, The Special Parent, and on a number of websites including "Moms in the City." Ann is the author of the book, "Child Care for Mommies, " and she is currently working on two books, "Braless in Briefs: Blurbs from the Burbs" to be published in 2012, and a book for a former cast member of "The Howard Stern Show" to be published in 2012.
Ann is the creator of "Bergen County Mom to Mom" a Facebook page where Bergen County families can connect, share information, find out the best places to go in and around Bergen County.
You can follow her on Twitter @ #annpiccirillo.
See all of Fort Lee's top news stories for last week here.

Inclement weather moves ceremony inside, but did not deter many from coming out for the dedication.
Inclement weather moves ceremony inside, but did not deter many from coming out for the dedication.
Executive Producer and Director of Law & Order SVU kicks off ninth annual Jersey Filmmakers of Tomorrow Film Festival at Fort Lee High School.
Tentative tax increase due to unforseen expenses brought on by Hurricane Sandy and a 20 percent increase from the BCUA.
Mayor and Council hold special meeting to discuss 2013 municipal budget and review costs of special projects.
Teacher, community outreach resource, advisor, mentor...New Milford hires a man for all seasons.
During emergency situations, such as Superstorm Sandy presented, special needs requires special preparedness.
Bergen County Office of Emergency Management reports winter storm expected to bring rain, snow, high winds and minor tidal flooding.
Officials report that 7-year-old Ava Sangavaram lay bleeding for hours after mother stabbed her before taking her own life.
Applications for gun permits issued in New Milford during January and February 2013 more than double from same time period in 2012.
Bipartisan bill to provide tax relief to towns that are acquiring flood-prone homes through the state's Blue Acres program.
Valley rival seeks three-story addition to one building, and a one-story addition at another.
Valley rival seeks three-story addition to one building, and a one-story addition at another.
Bipartisan bill to provide tax relief to towns that are acquiring flood-prone homes through the state's Blue Acres program.
Rapt attention given to parent who tells how cyberbullying was one factor that led to his son's suicide.
Fort Lee Board of Education accepts the resignation of Steven Engravalle as Superintendent of the Fort Lee School District.
Authour and illustrator Douglas Florian visits Berkely Elementary School.
Officials emphasize the dangers of prescription drug use to Fort Lee High School Freshman.
The average home sold last year in Fort Lee went for $450,886 down 10.1 percent from 2011.