We are thrilled to welcome 2021 and our first beautiful issue of the New Year. Along with all of our loyal readers and advertisers, my dedicated staff and I have struggled to make sense of the pandemic of 2020. We have worked to reinvent our strategy as a business and most importantly as always- support our LOCAL community! We have kept you abreast of LOCAL happenings, LOCAL business updates, LOCAL places to visit safely, HOLIDAY deals, and more via our robust PRINT, ONLINE & SOCIAL MEDIA platforms.
We are also grateful to our devoted READERS for enthusiastically engaging with us. Notes of commendation like these make all our efforts worthwhile:
“Your magazine was particularly wonderful this issue. Very upbeat, and I’m glad so many advertisers have stuck with you!”- D. Brooten
When it comes to publishing a LOCAL community magazine, it all boils down to relevance. With over 25 years in this business, we are proud to be able to help our community carry their CONNECTIONS into the New Year and create new ones!
Local artist, Paula Pearl, adorns our front cover with a pastel entitled “Blue Eyes”. Pastel painting has become a passion for her. The rich intensity of the colors and the layering effects that are possible with pastel make it her medium of choice. Paula states about her inspiration for this piece, “I went to a family reunion in Minnesota a couple of years ago and we rented a house on the St. Croix River. The owner of the house had rented a herd of goats to eat the buckthorn and I stopped to watch them and photograph them every time I walked by. They were very friendly and lively and I thought the brown goat with the blue eyes was particularly striking.” Please read Paula’s impressive bio on page 8.
Winner Winner!
Our Warren-Watchung ‘Spot the Fake ad’ winner is Helaine Weisberg of Warren. Helaine won a gift certificate from J.Michaels Jewelers in Berkeley Heights.
- IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY with your cooking prowess. Print out easy to use, tried and tested RECIPES from our ONLINE RECIPE BOOK. com/category/recipes/
- COUPONS ON THE GO! Have LOCAL coupons handy exactly when you need them. Check our ‘DEALS & STEALS 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. com/spot-the-fake/
- Find articles on Health & Wellness, Senior Living, Cutting-Edge Medical Technology, Family Law, Travel & more on our 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’ @connectionmag.
Cheers to powering on to 2021 with us!
Sincerely
Robin Fand, Publisher