As the new publisher of The Connection Magazines, I would like to greet all of our loyal and engaged readers and assure them of my commitment to keeping the LOCAL businesses and readers CONNECTed through our LOCAL-FOCUSED and MULTI-PLATFORM approach. I have had the privilege to learn the power of CONNECTIONS from our late publisher, Robin Fand, and am dedicated to producing the same high-quality magazines as we have for the past two decades.
As a community magazine, we will continue our goal to be the preferred choice for businesses to market their brands and for readers to look for everything related to LOCAL shopping, dining, and activities.
Just as spring brightens up everything around, so will this robust issue filled with new and updated information about:
- Casual and fine dining;
- Things to do and trips to take in and around NJ;
- Home improvement & design trends;
- Senior living;
Summer programs for kids, and more.
Check out our dedicated ‘SPRING’ section. Find out from your favorite local businesses about the latest apparel & design trends and gift options.
In this issue, we are celebrating women business owners who with their grit and determination have sailed through tough times or have had the vision to see opportunity and launch a new business. As a woman business owner myself, I am extremely proud to feature each one of them.
Please look for the WOMEN-OWNED logo on their ads.
The winner, selected randomly from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer, is Jonathan Wolfson of Warren.
The winner received a gift certificate from Adams Fine Clothing in New Providence.
Gracing the cover is a piece by Lillian Palmer entitled, “Still Life”. Lillian, a Sophomore at Watchung Hills Regional High School, produced this artwork as part of an assignment about composition, light, and painting techniques (color mixing, blending, etc.). Please read her impressive bio via this link: http://bit.ly/2WHGf5D
- 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 exactly when you need them. Check our DEALS & STEALS 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-ad-form/
- Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-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
Don’t forget to FOLLOW our social media handles. We truly do CONNECT you to your communities.
Sincerely,
Anna Petro
Publisher