The Connections Warren-Watchung Edition April 2020

PAGE 6 THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION APRIL/MAY 2020 PUBLISHER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • Connectionsnj@gmail.com OFFICE MANAGER Anna Petro PRODUCTION COORDINATORS Donna Reina, Jody Varvaro, Stephanie Segal DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING COORDINATOR Prachi Jain ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Patty Herman, Alicia Singman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Rosie Battista, Kaylynn Ebner, Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Ellyn Mantell, Dr. Michael Osit, Dan Rosenberg, Melvin S. Rosh, MD FAAP, Linda Seigelman, Jody Udelsman, Debbie Vanderbeek, Naime Yue The real purpose of any magazine is to inform and we, at The Connec- tion Magazines, work tirelessly each issue to inform, engage and involve the communities we serve. As always, we continue our rigor to bring you relevant content that caters to LOCAL interests. Our widely read articles, shout-outs to new and established busi- nesses, and our community calendars keep 340K PRINT and 50K Digital readers CONNECTed. We thank all our readers who love reading our PRINT maga- zines in a “clutter-free” environ- ment and we also thank those who can easily navigate the vast DIGITAL space. To make it easier for our digital readers, we have intro- duced a FREE digital subscription! Get instant access, anytime and anywhere! Specify which magazine(s) you would like to read and we will deliver the digital version straight to your inbox. Our maga- zines come out 5 times a year so rest assured we wouldn’t storm your inbox. Subscription link: www.theconnectionsnj.com/subscribe-to-our-magazines We are happy we can help answer a big question both- ering parents of younger children this time of the year. “What are some of the options for LOCAL children’s camps?” Check our dedicated SUMMER PROGRAMS SECTION. Each April edition, we are honored to feature a student artist on our cover. This year Marianna Renda, a senior at Watchung Hills Regional High School was selected. Her cover piece enti- tled, “Not A Jellyfish,” is a part of her Sustained Investi- gation theme: How do humans negatively impact sealife? Sea turtles cannot distinguish the difference between jellyfish, the main component of their diet, and floating plastic bags. To depict this issue, Marianna used acrylic to paint a sea turtle on a plastic “thank you” bag. The turtle is reaching for the bag handle, as if he were trying to eat it. She chose this topic for her Sustained Investigation to raise awareness about how sea animals and their environment are being destroyed, in the hope of inspiring people to recycle and be more cautious as to how they affect life around them. We wish Marianna much luck in college next year and are thrilled to have this wonderful painting and message adorn our cover. Please read her im- pressive bio on page 8. As always, we help you move beyond the PRINT pages of our magazines to take advantage of the ONLINE features. • 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 coupons handy ex- actly when you need them. Check our DEALS & STEALS page. Make it a favorite on your phone and access it readily. theconnectionsnj.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 connectionsnj@gmail.com or play online. theconnectionsnj.com/spot-the-fake • Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-Edge Medical Technology, Family Laws, Travel & more on our BLOG. Written by indus- try experts, they are loaded with information and insights. theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: We are pleased to feature Jane Nelsen’s article, Is Something Tougher than Positive Discipline Needed? (Credit: positivediscipline.com). This is a great read for moms of younger kids. IMPORTANT information about Novel Coronavirus If you have general questions, the New Jersey State De- partment of Health, in partnership with the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, has made avail- able a 24-hour hotline to answer the public’s questions. You can contact them at 1-800-222-1222. For more information, please contact the Health Depart- ment at 732-968-5151 or 908-753-8000, Ext. 239 or NJPIES at 800-222-1222. In addition, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov, the NJ Department of Health at www.nj.gov/health, or the Commission at www.middlebrookhealth.org. My staff and I warmly wish all of our readers and advertisers good health and safety during these trying times. Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher TABLE OF CONTENTS The Warren-Watchung Connection has a circulation of over 28,000, mailed to residents in Warren, Watchung, Martinsville, Stirling, Gillette, Millington, Green Brook, Basking Ridge, Berkeley Heights, New Providence with bonus circulation to businesses in the mailing area. PUBLISHED BY RBF Consulting LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • W arren, NJ 07059 theconnectionsnj.com THE CONN ECTION Warren-Watchu ng Edition SPOT THE FAKE! F Somewhere in this Magazine is a FAKE AD. Spot it and send your answer, name, city and phone numb er 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” Wifi on Pillows! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Stephen Imperato of Martinsville. The winner received a gift certificate from The Archival Company . Marianna Renda ......................................Page 8 Bonefish Grill .........................................Page 14 The Goddard School ..............................Page 18 St. Andrews School ...............................Page 22 Green Lake Seafood & Dim Sum Restaurant .........................Page 51 Seasons In Wellness ..............................Page 60 White House Bride .................................Page 80 The Garden Path .......................................Page 10 Style Status ...............................................Page 12 SUMMER PROGRAMS SECTION .....Pages 18-24 Family Adventures ....................................Page 20 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ..............Pages 26-39 Real Estate Corner ....................................Page 26 Community News - Mansion in May .......Page 40 DINING OUT SECTION ......................Pages 46-52 GrapesintheGlass ......................................Page 47 Restaurant Recipe .....................................Page 49 A Pinch of Local Flavor .............................Page 50 Big Apple Bites ..........................................Page 52 SPOTLIGHT ON BERKELEY HEIGHTS ...Pages 54-55 “Random” Connections ............................Page 56 Ask Dr. Mel ................................................Page 57 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION ......Pages 58-72 Slice of Life Column ..................................Page 66 Mind The Mind Column ...........................Page 70 Sleeping Naked After 40 ..........................Page 72 SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS” SECTION ..Pages 74-76 Senior Corner ............................................Page 74 Creative Corner .........................................Page 76 HOUSES OF WORSHIP SECTION ............Page 77 COMMUNITY CALENDAR ................Pages 78-79 Winner Winner! Our Warren-Watchung Spot the Fake Ad winner is Stephen Imperato from Martinsville. Stephen won a gift certificate to The Archival Company. “Did you know? PRINT usually sparks online research and buying activity.” theconnectionsnj.com