The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition Feb/Mar 2019

PAGE 6 THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION FEB/MARCH 2019 PUBLISHER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • Connectionsnj@gmail.com OFFICE MANAGER Anna Petro PRODUCTION COORDINATORS Donna Reina, Jody Varvaro SOCIAL MEDIA/CONNECTory COORDINATOR Prachi Jain ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Patty Herman, Alicia Singman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Rosie Battista, Patricia Diesel, CPC, Kaylynn Ebner, Mitch Frieber, Carolyn Hanson, Stephanie Haymaker, PhD, Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq., Ellyn Mantell, Dr. Michael Osit, Michele Patanio, Dan Rosenberg, Drew Rosenzweig, Melvin S. Rosh, MD FAAP, Linda Seigelman, Jill Stolz, Dr. Claudia Tamas, Amy Wechsler, Esq., Ryan P. Woodring, CFP TABLE OF CONTENTS The Bernards-Ridge Connection has a circulation of 34,000, mailed to residents in Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, Mendham, Bedminster, Far Hills, Peapack/Gladstone, Chester and Morristown with bonus circulation to the business community. PUBLISHED BY RBF Consulting LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 www.theconnectionsnj.com THE CONNECTION Bernards-Ridge Edition James Fiorentino .......................................Page 8 Champey Pain & Spine Group ................Page 10 Blue Sky Kids ...........................................Page 14 Pingry Big Blue Summer .........................Page 17 Metropolitan Window Fashions at Fabricland .......................................Page 32 Neigel Center for Cosmetic & Laser Surgery ..................................Page 52 Cadicina Law, LLC ....................................Page 65 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION ...........Pages 14-18 Family Adventures Column .......................Page 18 Lawyer’s View Column .............................Page 19 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ...............Pages 20-36 Real Estate News ........................................Page 24 Home Improvement Column .....................Page 26 Hints for the Home Column ......................Page 30 Financial Forum Column ............................Page 34 Creative Corner Column ............................Page 36 DINING OUT SECTION ..........................Pages 45-47 Big Apple Bites Column .............................Page 46 Slice of Life Column ...................................Page 48 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION .......Pages 50-62 Health Hotline - Drew Rosenzweig ..........Page 50 Medical Minutes - Stephanie Haymaker, PhD ....................Page 54 Health Hotline - ANS ..................................Page 55 Organize That Column ..............................Page 56 Health Hotline - Dr. Claudia Tamas ...........Page 57 Ask Dr. Mel .................................................Page 58 Community News ......................................Page 59 Mind The Mind Column .............................Page 60 SHOP MORRISTOWN SECTION ........Pages 64-65 “Random” Connections Column ...............Page 64 Legal Eagle Column ...................................Page 67 CELEBRATIONS & EVENTS SECTION ..Pages 68-70 A Pinch of Local Flavor ..............................Page 68 SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS” SECTION ..Pages 72-73 Sleeping Naked After 40 Column .............Page 72 Senior Corner Column ...............................Page 73 COMMUNITY CALENDAR .................Pages 74-75 Pets’ Health Column ..................................Page 76 SPOT THE FAKE! 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 More than 300 people participated in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the November issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Twirly Tops! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Lindsay Zorn of Basking Ridge. The winner received a gift certificate to Charlie’s Lashes. Welcome to the February edition of The Bernards-Ridge Connection! We are delighted to bring you a beautiful issue filled with NEW and returning advertisers, great editorial content and dedicated sections to make the magazine more focused and easier to read. Featured sections include: Kidz Connection, Health &Wellness, Dining Out, Shop Morristown, Home & Design, Sporlight on Seniors, Celebrations & Events and our Community Calendar. Introducing a wonderful Community News column in this issue called Knit Crochet With Love. Two local women, with a passion for knitting, wanted to form a group to knit caps for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Little did they realize what a meaningful impact they would make on others. Please read this heartwarming article with information if you would like to participate on page 59. We are delighted to present A Pinch of Local Flavor, a NEW recipe column submitted by our contributing writers and advertisers. This first delicious recipe, a favorite of Dr. Michael Osit, will be one you want to add to your recipe collection! In addition, highlighted from our Business/ Professional community are: Blue Sky Kids, Cadicina Law LLC, Champey Pain & Spine Group, Metropolitan Window Fashions at Fabricland, Neigel Center for Cosmetic & Laser Surgery and Pingry Big Blue Summer. Our talented writers have given us unique insight into these businesses and their respective owners. Local artist, James Fiorentino, adorns our front cover with a watercolor (detail shown) entitled “Margaret Anne.” Like many artists, James enjoyed painting from an early age. While others his age colored rough images, his mother noticed that he could draw fully developed anatomy at three years old. He was recognized as a prodigy and has been prolific ever since. When reflecting on this cover piece, James states, “My inspiration for the Margaret Anne is that I was inspired by the fishing boats down the Jersey Shore from Point Pleasant to Cape May, NJ where we love to visit. This particular boat was out of Middletown NJ – but from a painting subject it just has so much detail and color which makes my watercolor paintings really stand out in such a unique way.” It is always an honor to feature James Fiorentino on our cover, please read his impressive bio on page 8. We encourage you to view our ONLINE RECIPE BOOK this Winter Season! It has been growing with recipes from our local readers as well as some of the local restaurants! Share your favorites with the com- munity by submitting to connectionsnj@gmail.com . The perfect way to find new recipes for your upcoming parties! Visit our website to see our NEW DEALS & STEALS page! Coupons and offers from LOCAL businesses are PRINTABLE and easily accessible! theconnectionsnj.com/deals-steals. Read our ONLINE editions, view YouTube videos on many of the digital ads and click directly on the ad to visit our advertisers’ websites. Visit the CONNECTIONS YOUTUBE CHANNEL which features videos from local advertisers at youtube.com/user/ConnectionsNJ in addition to viewing them on their digital ads! Our Digital Maga- zines can also be viewed on your smartphone and iPad. We are only a “touch” away! theconnectionsnj.com . Look for our FUN contest in this issue: SPOT THE FAKE! Somewhere in this issue is a FAKE AD. Find it and email us at Spotthefake@theconnectionsnj.com . Please use the subject line: FAKE and include the answer, your name, town and phone number. The winner will be chosen randomly from a list of those who entered the correct answer and will receive a prize from a local business. Good luck and have fun SPOTTING THE FAKE! Congratulations to Lindsay Zorn of Basking Ridge, winners of the November 2018 Spot the Fake Contest! Looking for a Physician, Caterer, Dentist, Fitness Expert, Home Improvement help and much more? Check out The CONNECTory, our ONLINE Business Directory, which is growing every day with new businesses joining featuring their respective contact information. theconnectionsnj.com/connectory. Like us on Facebook at The ConnectionMagazines, visit our blog at theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news and follow us on Twitter at Connectionsnj. We work to keep you updated at all times! 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