THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION PAGE 6 FEB/MARCH 2023 theconnectionsnj.com Welcome to 2023 with the February edition of the Warren-Watchung Connection! I wish you much happiness, health and fulfillment in 2023. While cozied up by the fire this winter, take the time to peruse some of our featured sections. Love is in the air with our special Valentine’s Day section. Find the perfect locale for your romantic dinner date, using the Wine & Dine Directory. Look up local restaurants by town (websites and phone numbers provided as well). In addition, the Valentine’s section has great dining, gifts, beauty, and venue choices. Stay in good health with the help of our Health & Wellness section. Check out the Community Calendar and do something different by participating in one of the local events. Repairs and maintenance are easy when you use the Home & Design section as a resource for local contractors. In this New Year, we promise to consistently provide LOCAL content that matters to YOU! In return, we ask you to support our LOCAL businesses. As a community magazine, we recognize how shopping small has significant positive effects, such as: Increased Local Job Growth-When local businesses thrive, more hands are needed. Businesses are more likely to hire local. Community Growth- You are pouring money back into the local community, when you shop small, which leads to local prosperity. Personalized Service and Customized Selection-Local businesses get to know the tastes of their customers and will strive to meet them accordingly. Networking/Making Meaningful Connections- When you shop local, you widen your social and professional network by building relationships with the local business and their social network. Start the New Year off by putting your estate in order. Read our Lawyer’s View column by Gail Abrams, a local attorney, to learn more about estate planning and assigning powers of attorney. “What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do” is a must read, in which Dr. Michael Osit offers advice on effective decision-making and problem-solving strategies. Congrats to Dan Rosenberg, long time writer for The Connection Magazines, who authors our Random Connections column. Mr. Rosenberg has written a book! Elusive Links, his debut novel, illuminates fictional random connections. Be sure to visit his website at danarosenberg.com to purchase his book. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Vacchiano Farms has shared their famous recipe for corned beef and cabbage in our Pinch of Local Flavor. I can almost hear the sound of gurgling water as it gently travels down the brook in this charming depiction entitled Stream, Feb 25, 5:22PM, by our cover artist, Todd L.W. Doney. The oil painting was inspired by a view of Jockey Hollow on his way home from work. Todd explains, “The titles of my work depict the exact moment I viewed the scene. My paintings are an attempt to freeze in time nature’s ephemeral flux and their titles suggest that. Nature is fleeting and constantly changing. Not only seasonally and daily, but even hourly (sic).” Please read Todd’s impressive bio on page 8. Don’t forget to FOLLOW our social media channels. We truly do CONNECT you to your communities. Sincerely, Anna Petro, Publisher TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHED BY Connection Magazine, LLC • P.O. Box 4081 • Warren, NJ 07059 • 908-903-1799 • info@theconnectionsnj.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in the articles are the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect 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. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Gail Abrams, Gail Bicknell ASID,CAPS, Rey Bolic, Andrea S. Freeman, VMD, MS, Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Ellyn Mantell, Katrina Musto, Dr. Michael Osit, Dan Rosenberg, Deborah Sacks-Wilner, Eva Turbiner 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 350 people took part in our Spot The Fake Ad Contest in the November issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Cutting Corners!. SPOT THE FAKE! A NOTE FROM OUR PUBLISHER With from The Connection's Team! ON THE COVER Todd L.W. Doney . ..........................Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Jurista Law......................................Page 10 Performance Rehabilitation ..........Page 41 EDITORIALS Lawyers’ View- Gail Abrams..........Page 13 VALENTINE’S DAY SECTION... Pages 14-22 Restaurant DirectoryWhere to Wine & Dine...................Page 23 SENIOR LIVING SECTION........ Pages 26-28 Slice of Life......................................Page 26 Senior Corner..................................Page 28 Pets’ Health- KIND Veterinary..............................Page 29 HOME & DESIGN SECTION........Pages 30-35 Hints for the Home – Fair Street Interiors........................Page 30 BERKELEY HEIGHTS SECTION...Pages 36-37 Random Connections. ....................Page 38 HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION.........................................Pages 39-45 Mind the Mind................................Page 43 Medical MinutesPsychiatric & Behavioral Health........Page 43 Creative Corner..............................Page 47 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION.................................Pages 48-49 Family Adventures..........................Page 48 COMMUNITY CALENDAR....... Pages 50-51 Community NewsZufall Health....................................Page 52 WINNER WINNER! The Warren-Watchung ‘Spot the Fake’ ad contest winner is Ann Wellbrock of Watchung. Ann won a gift certificate to Firm Lab in Warren. Founded by the Late Robin Fand OFFICE MANAGER Donna Reina EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Georgeann Agaisse SOCIAL MEDIA & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Heather Silver ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Patty Herman ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Alicia Singman
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