The Connections Warren Watchung Edition Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION PAGE 6 NOV 2021 - JAN 2022 theconnectionsnj.com Happy Holidays from The Connection Magazines! May you find all the ‘Festive Inspirations for your Best Season Ever’ in the HOLIDAY CHEER section of our Nov 2021-Jan 2022 editions. What’s inside? Ideas and inspiration for SHOPPING, DINING, BEAU- TY & EVENTS! Our PRINT magazines continue to charm and engage our readers while also providing a halo effect to our digital versions, whose REACH and IMPRESSIONS have multiplied over the years. We are proud that this multi-platform ap- proach has kept the communities we serve well-informed and engaged. The questions we ask ourselves: • How relevant is our content? Does it cater to LO- CAL interests? Our COMMENDS articles feature the journeys of the local businesses. Consumers love to know the stories behind these savvy entrepreneurs. Our EDITORIALS written by industry experts within our communities have a huge fan following. • What does it provide to the towns we mail our mag- azines to? The content in all three of our magazines keeps the readers informed of the latest health & wellness tips, nearby places to visit, dining options and human interest stories, etc. • Do readers engage? The testimonials attest to the fact that our readers are responsive to our offerings of local Deals & Steals, Reci- pes, Save the Date, The CONNECTory – business direc- tory and our popular Spot the Fake ad contest. And herein lays the mantra of our success - our contin- ued introspection to better ourselves and our con- stant efforts to bring LOCAL to the forefront. This brings us to ask our readers to SHOP & SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! Robin Fand, our late publisher’s artwork adorns our cov- er. Her family says, “The vibrant colors Robin chose in her subject matter, revealed her essence—a shining star with an inner beauty that matched her outer being.” HOWWE CONNECT! • Know about community events via our online calendar, SAVE THE DATE: theconnectionsnj.com/my-calendar • 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 exactly when you need them. Add our DEALS & STEALS page to you Favorites on your phone and access it read- ily: theconnectionsnj.com/deals-steals • Join the die-hard fans of our ‘SPOT THE FAKE’ ad con- test – look for the fake ad in any of our three magazines and submit it to info@theconnectionsnj.com or play on- line: theconnectionsnj.com/spot-the-fake-ad-form • Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cut- ting-Edge Medical Technology, Family Law, Travel & more on our blog. Written by industry experts, they are loaded with information and insights: theconnectionsnj.com/latest-news • Subscribe to our magazines for FREE! We truly do CON- NECT you to your communities! theconnectionsnj.com/subscribe-to-our-magazines The ConnectionMagazines – A Better Way Forward! Sincerely, Anna, Jody, Donna, Prachi, Patty & Alicia TABLE OF CONTENTS FOUNDER Robin Fand 908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 • info@theconnectionsnj.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 Rosie Battista, Carolyn Hanson, Joanne Kleinle, Ellyn Mantell, Tamar Mermelstein, RPA-C, Dr. Michael Osit, Shalini Rajamani, Dan Rosenberg, Goldie Ribiat, Debbie Vanderbeek 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) and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Connection Magazines. We publish all advertisements, editorials, and other content in good faith. We can not 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 September issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted” Halt! The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Joanne Ferreri of Millington. The winner received a gift certificate from Ancona Bistro. SPOT THE FAKE! PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ON THE COVER Robin Fand .................................. Page 8 CONNECTION COMMENDS Allstate Insurance - Alexa Ciccione . ........................... Page 10 Vicendese Family/ Stacey Beer . .. Page 14 Fountain of Youth ....................... Page 23 Nextgen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling .................................... Page 41 Hale Built Group ......................... Page 45 Bridgewater Overhead Doors ... Page 51 HOLIDAY CHEER SECTION . .Pages 16-26 KIDZ CONNECTION SECTION ..............................Pages 27-29 Family Adventures ...................... Page 28 SENIOR LIVING SECTION ...Pages 30-32 Health Hotline - APros/Application Pros .............. Page 30 Senior Corner .............................. Page 31 Random Connections ................. Page 32 HOME & DESIGN SECTION ....Pages 42-53 Creative Corner .......................... Page 50 SPOTLIGHT ON BERKELEY HEIGHTS ..................................... Page 54 Slice of Life. ................................. Page 55 HEALTH &WELLNESS SECTION ........................................Pages 56-65 Health Hotline - Advanced Dermatology ............. Page 57 Mind the Mind ............................ Page 62 Sleeping Naked .......................... Page 64 Community Calendar ............Pages 66-67 HOUSES OF WORSHIP SECTION . .......................................Pages 68 The mantra of our success: our continued introspection to better ourselves and our constant efforts to bring LOCAL to the forefront. This brings us to ask our readers to SHOP & SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! Winner Winner! Our Warren-Watchung Sept/Oct/Nov edition ‘Spot the Fake’ winner is Joanne Ferreri of Millington. Joanne won a gift certificate to Ancona Bistro.