The Connections Bernards Ridge Edition April/May 2021

We welcome this spring 2021 with anticipation and hope. As we begin to emerge from a long peri- od of upheaval, our greatest take- aways are: Together, it is easier to overcome challenges and staying current with LOCAL information is crucial for the community! As a Community Magazine we truly walk the talk when we say our focus is keeping LOCAL businesses and thousands of readers connected. Throughout 2020 we heavily promoted LOCAL businesses on our social media platforms to increase visibility and disseminate information, articles, cou- pons etc., keeping our readers well informed. And we continue to stay laser-focused on LOCAL! This issue we are proud to CELEBRATE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES! These women, armed with strength and determina- tion, have worked hard to sail through the tough times this year or have had the enterprise to see opportunity and launch new businesses. Hats off to them! Please look for the WOMEN OWNED logo on their ads and join me, as a WOMEN OWNED business my- self, in honoring and supporting them! Local artist, Timothy Conway, adorns our front cov- er with an oil painting entitled “Farmersville”. He paints primarily in oil and brings a focus to his subjects that al- low the viewers to see more than the subjects that are taken from the context of everyday life. Tim enhances and highlights the essence of the subject and in so doing, touches our hearts, minds and emotions with the eloquent stories he tells. Please read his impressive bio on page 8. • IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY with your cooking prowess. Print out easy to use, tried and tested RECIPES from our ONLINE RECIPE BOOK. theconnectionsnj.com/ category/recipes • COUPONS ON THE GO! Have LOCAL cou- pons handy exactly when you need them. Check our ‘DEALS & STEALS’ page. Make it a favorite on your phone and ac- cess it readily. theconnec- tionsnj.com/deals-steals • Join the die-hard fans of our ‘SPOT THE FAKE’ ad contest – look for the fake ad in any of our three magazines and submit it to connection- snj@gmail.com or play online. theconnectionsnj. com/spot-the-fake • Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Liv- ing, Cutting-Edge Medi- cal Technology, Family Law, Travel & more on our BLOG. Written by industry experts, they are load- ed with information and insights. theconnectionsnj. com/latest-news Don’t forget to FOLLOW our social media han- dles. We truly do CONNECT you to your communi- ties @connectionmag. Cheers to powering on in 2021 with us! Sincerely Robin Fand, Publisher This issue we are proud to CELEBRATE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES! These women, armed with strength and determination, have worked hard to sail through the tough times this year or have had the enterprise to see opportunity and launch new businesses. Winner Winner! Our Bernards- Ridge ‘Spot the Fake’ ad winner is Joan Holmes of Basking Ridge. THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION PAGE 6 APRIL - MAY 2021 theconnectionsnj.com TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • Connectionsnj@gmail.com OFFICE MANAGER Anna Petro PRODUCTION COORDINATORS Donna Reina, Jody Varvaro DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING COORDINATOR Prachi Jain ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Patty Herman, Alicia Singman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Ellyn Mantell, Dr. Michael Osit, Dan Rosenberg, Linda Seigelman, Dr. Vincent Sferra, Jaimie Yue PUBLISHED BY RBF Consulting LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 theconnectionsnj.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in the articles are the author(s)'s and do not necessarily re ect the views of The Connection Magazines. We publish all advertisements, editorials, and other content in good faith. We cannot guarantee or accept any liability for the accuracy of the claims made by our advertisers. Somewhere in this Magazine is a FAKE AD. Spot it and send your answer, name, city and phone number to: Spotthefake@theconnectionsnj.com Subject Line: FAKE or play online at theconnectionsnj.com More than 300 people took part in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the February issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Feel The Burn! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Joan Holmes of Basking Ridge . The winner received a gift certificate from Cafe Rustica. SPOT THE FAKE! PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ON THE COVER Timothy Conway .......................... Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS White House Bride ..................... Page 10 Legband & D’Onofrio, LLC .........Page 12 Pro les Hair Studio .................... Page 16 Chester Collision & Auto Restoration ........................ Page 59 WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS DIRECTORY ..........................Pages 13-15 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION .................................Pages 18-28 Health Hotline - Dean's Natural Food Market ............................. Page 19 Medical Minutes - Warren Oral Surgery ................ Page 20 Health Hotline - Aesthetic Dentistry of Bernardsville ........................ Page 22 Medical Minutes - NMR ........... Page 26 Mind The Mind ......................... Page 28 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION ...............................Pages 30-32 Family Adventures ..................... Page 30 DINING & TAKE OUT SECTION ...............................Pages 42-45 A Pinch of Local Flavor .............. Page 42 Big Apple Bites .......................... Page 44 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ..Pages 46-58 Home Improvement ................... Page 54 HOUSES OF WORSHIP ..........Pages 60-61 Slice of Life ................................. Page 62 SENIOR LIVING SECTION .....Pages 64-65 Creative Corner .......................... Page 64 Senior Corner ............................. Page 65 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ....Pages 66-67