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TABLE of CONTENTS MAY 2021

Suburban Essex MAY 2021

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David J. Black FOUNDER & CEO

Cathleen M. Black PRESIDENT & COO

Michael J. Reidy ART DIRECTOR

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10 Inside Essex

12 Local Heroes 12 13

Essex County Vaccine Site Receive Tasty Appreciation WGirls.org Help Book Over 30,000 Vaccine Appointments

14 Local Buzz and Bites 14 15 16 17 26 27 32 33 34 35 35 47

Healthy AND Delicious Live Outdoor Theatre Production of Shakespeare Musical Can’t You Just Smell The Fresh Basil and Taste Those Juicy Tomatoes?

25th Annual Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award Ceremony Flavorful Fusion Photowalk at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Pizza at Bivio is a Special Experience Virtual Cooking Class with Celebrity Chef David Burke MOMI Chalkiest 2021 Mosaic: A World in Motion Authentic Japanese Dining Relax and Renew

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36 COVER ARTICLE Greenwood Gardens—Nature, Horticulture, Arts & Crafts Follies and Antique Ornaments 40 Summer Camp Tips 42 Full Day On-Campus Pre-K Open for Enrollment 44 Expert Tips for Welcoming a Kitten

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51 Put Your Foot Down at Bedrosian Luxury Rugs 52 Clean Products, Less Plastic, More Trees 53 Ciprian Law Offices Offers Personal Attention with Proven Results 54 Give Blood and Make It a Summer Full of Life 56 Body Beautiful Through Cosmetic Dermatology 58 Experience a Holistic Approach to Pain Treatment and Recovery

19 Speaking up for Children

58 Climb Up to Take Down Blood Cancer 59 Dental Implants are Changing the Way People Live 59 Get Back on Your Feet

22 Innovative Higher-Ed Options

60 The Gift of Mental Health

23 Helping Clients Get Back to Activities They Enjoy

61 Recovering From Covid-19 Program Treats Lingering Symptoms

25 Producing Viable and Valuable Results

63 Managing Health Care at Home

29 Jerry’s Celebrates 20 Years of Philantrophy

64 Health, Wellness, Beauty Resource Directory 65 Restaurant Guide 70 Diamond Minds—Lessons on Life, Leadership and the Art of Business

30 Kids Heading Off to College?

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50 Comprehensive Breast Care— Under One Roof

18 Cultivating Students in Mind, Body and Spirit

28 Demystifying Family Law with Attorney Sandra Fava

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

57 DrinkYour Veggie

20 An Interview with Essex County Clerk: Christopher J. Durkin

Kimberly Blaker Cynthia Burns Linda DeJacomo Barry Farber Janis Hashe Jessica Modrow Christine Maxwell Jackie Schatell Deborah Shapiro Melissa Sorge

48 Mother’s Day Local Gift Guide

18 Fashion Spreads Spring Wings

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Help Raise $100K in 100 Days to Change Lives

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hose looking for ways to make a difference are invited to help non-profit Power Changes Lives, which is dedicated to helping those in low-income, minority and underserved communities in the areas of Health, Education, Food Insecurity, Homelessness Prevention and Social Justice and Reform, raise $100,000 in 100 days. Power’s programs include: iplay, which provides free instruments and music instruction to over 200 low-income, minority and underserved K-12 students throughout the United States; Project Feed, which distributes food boxes through “popup drive thru drives;” Senior Connect, which provides free Kindle Fire tablets to those 65+ that are programmed with lifesaving technology connecting users to doctors for care at home, grocery shopping, medication delivery and wellness checks; The Crimson Project, which is an expungement clinic for those in low-income, minority and underserved communities; and more. Donate at powerchangeslives.com.

Essex County to Host Computer & Electronics Recycling Day

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ssex County residents are invited to safely dispose of computers and electronics on Saturday, May 15, from 9 am to 3:00 pm at the Essex County Department of Public Works, which is located at 99 West Bradford Avenue in Cedar Grove. Acceptable materials include: computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, scanners, telecom equipment, speakers, TVs, keyboards, main frames, VCRs, stereos, DVD players, toasters, irons, and old cell phones. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms will not be accepted and should instead be returned to their manufacturers. In addition, commercial and large quantity users may not drop off items. For more information, call the Essex County Utilities Authority at 973-792-9060 or visit ecuanj.com.

Plant a Garden, Heal the Planet

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egistration is now open for the 2021 growing season at the The Riker Hill Community Garden, which was added to the Essex County Park System in 2020.

Interested gardeners must apply for a permit through the Essex County Environmental Center. The growing season will conclude in November 2021. Limited plots are available. For questions, please reach out to the Essex County Environmental Center at 973-228-8776 or essexcountyparks.org.

16 Inspirational Women Honored in Livingston

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n April 18, 2021, The Livingston Committee for Diversity and Inclusion and the Livingston Town Council celebrated 16 Inspirational Women of Livingston for their selflessness and accomplishments in six categories: Education, Future Leaders, Medicine, Arts, Public Service and Volunteerism, via a Zoom event. Each honoree received a commemorative plaque. This was the first time the event was held, and the committee plans to hold this event yearly going forward. The honorees were as follows:

EDUCATION: Cynthia Healy, Dakashna Bahadur Lang, PhD and Barbara Bye FUTURE LEADERS: Naomi Berkurestsion, Molly Cantillon and Gabriella DeFilippo MEDICINE: Maninder “Dolly” Abraham, MD; Kristen Fless, MD and Margie Heller ARTS: Eleonore Kessler Cohen and Vivian Olshen PUBLIC SERVICE: Joy Condon Klapal and Melissa Casper Holub VOLUNTEERISM: Martha Clark Ackermann, Stacey Block Rubinstein and Christy Sanborn

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uests are invited to support the sick and injured endangered sea turtles at Turtle Back Zoo on May 15 at the Sea Turtle Sunrise Event. Participants will enjoy two hours of early Zoo access from 8 to 10 am, a free gourmet donut and beverage, and a free train ride with a ticket purchase of $30 for an adult or $25 for a child under 18. Optional discounted admission for the whole day at the Zoo is available for an additional $10. You can also “adopt” an endangered or threatened sea turtle by sponsoring one for $30. With your donation, you will receive a thank you packet with information about your sponsored turtle, as well as an adoption certificate with a short description of your turtle and a small photo magnet with a photo of the turtle you are sponsoring. This makes a perfect gift for a child.

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Local Heroes

Essex County Vaccine Site Receive

TASTY APPRECIATION

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orn and raised in Livingston, Stu Slotnick and Livingston resident Liby Saigal are making a huge difference to the staff and volunteers at the five vaccine centers servicing Essex County.

“These staff members and volunteers work tirelessly, seven-days-a week, sometimes putting in 12-hour shifts, to ensure that as many people as possible get vaccinated,” says Stu. To show appreciation from the community, Stu has been coordinating with local restaurants, residents, businesses, religious centers and more that send over meals to the five sites, ensuring that everything goes smoothly. He says that sometimes, restaurants where orders are placed, throw in extras, on the house.

“The rewards are two-fold,” says Stu. “The volunteers feel appreciated, and we are helping to keep local restaurants afloat because they are still struggling.”

“Everyone has been so generous, and we can’t thank people enough for being so selfless,” says Stu, who gives up overtime at his job to volunteer.

Liby’s efforts include purchasing meals with the money donated to her non-profit called LTownCares. She says that in just 8 weeks, she raised over $10,000. Liby coordinates with Stu to see when meals are expected and fills the gaps by using money she collected to send over food.

(Left-Right) Lauren Goren, Stu Slotnick, Nora Vickerman, Livingston Town Councilman Al Anthony, Sam Patel, and Sheriff Officer Eric Monjito pose at the Sears Vaccine site with some donated meals.

She has also made the rounds to all five of the locations and says she is “touched by how thankful all of the people she coordinates with are.”

And the site staff and volunteers are not all the two help. They employ a zerowaste philosophy where 3 days a week, anything leftover is taken by Livingston resident Nick Santinelli to the homeless in Newark and the other 2 days, the leftovers are donated to Toni’s Kitchen in Montclair.

“We want to support the people at the vaccine sites for giving back, but we know that the homeless are also being severely affected by the pandemic, so we are thrilled to be able to support them as well,” says Liby.

Both Stu and Liby post photos of the food spreads on their Facebook pages to give thanks.

“Sharing these photos and stories on Facebook allows us to publicly thank the participating restaurants as well as donors and show them how much their endeavors are being enjoyed,” says Liby. “Many of those donating, tell me that they like seeing where their donations are going.”

“It takes a village, and we are thankful to all who donate, and to all who volunteer,” says Stu. “It has been a great experience and we plan to keep this up until everyone who wants to, is vaccinated. There is no better feeling than giving back to the community.”

Liby Saigal and Sgt. Robert Ruane, Essex Sheriff's Department at a Covid-19 Vaccine Site

Stu Slotnick and Liby Saigal To see photos, read about the food donations, and/or donate, the public is invited to contact Liby, and Stu via their Facebook group pages— @LivingstonMeats and @LTOWNCARES. Monetary donations can also be made through Venmo at @Liby-SaigalLTOWNCARES

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Local Heroes

Books Over 30,000 Vaccine Appointments for Those Needing Help the Most

By Jackie Schatell

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elping others is not new to NJ native Amy Heller, who founded WGIRLS INC 12 years ago with a mission to empower women and children in underserved communities through fundraising, volunteerism, and outreach.

When the pandemic hit, Amy pivoted her non-profit so she and her team of over 500 volunteers could help people needing assistance secure COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

In seven weeks, the team, which offers aid in 16 languages, had already secured over 20,000 appointments.

The army of volunteers at WGIRLS work round the clock in all NJ counties including Morris and Essex, and some NY counties, to book vaccine appointments for those needing help because according to Amy, “many appointments drop at night and in the early morning hours.”

The process to gain assistance is easy. Those needing an appointment simply fill in a form on the WGIRLS.ORG website and are then paired with a volunteer. The volunteer reaches out via cell or email to find out the client’s availability for an appointment as well as their preferred vaccine locations.

Next, the volunteer gets to work securing an appointment, which generally happens pretty quickly because the WGIRLS volunteers “know the ins and outs of navigating the vaccine scheduling systems.” In fact, the volunteers “often share tips with one another on a private Facebook page, as well as heartfelt stories about those they have helped.”

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Amy Heller When the pandemic first hit, WGIRLS raised over $25,000 to provide much-needed PPE for frontline workers at Overlook Medical Center. Then, after Amy’s neighbor, who is in her 80s, casually mentioned she was having trouble booking an appointment, Amy realized that other seniors and those with other barriers also needed help. So, she created her own system and quickly rolled it out across the state.

The founder of WGIRLS, who “plans to help until everyone who wants a shot can get one” says, “to play a role in reducing the fear and anxiety this pandemic has caused for so many is truly gratifying.”

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At TS Ma, the dishes are created using only very fresh and high quality ingredients; you’ll never find a gloppy sauce thickened with cornstarch.

The Szechuan Pork Wontons are a must order. Pork and vegetables enveloped in a wheat flour wrapper served in a ginger, garlic, scallion spicy brown sauce. The combination of ingredients in the Wonton and the sauce create a multi-layered flavor sensation that is simply not to be missed. Owner Thomas Ma points out that TS Ma offers many Gluten Free options, and is very happy to accommodate special diet requirements. Please note that at this time it’s takeout or delivery only. Enjoy that convenience!

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This vibrant take on As You Like It was originally staged in 2017 by the Public Theater as part of Shakespeare in the Park. New York Times critic Alexis Solosky described it as a “utopian vision of a society that favors acceptance over division.” MHS is one of the first high schools to perform the musical in the tristate area.

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Can’t You Just Smell The Fresh Basil and Taste Those Juicy Tomatoes?

Stop by the Montclair History Center for their Annual Herb and Heirloom Veggie Sale where you will find 8+ varieties of basil, and oh so much more! They have all the essentials for your herb garden… dill, parsley, rosemary, cilantro… and they also will have herbs and varieties not available in many other places, such as lovage, salad burnett, pineapple sage. Pick up the tried and true, then try something new!

Don’t forget to pick up some heirloom veggies! On hand will be an expansive selection of heirloom tomatoes—from plump juicy ones to pop-in-your-mouth cherries—plus other veggies you can not normally find in the garden centers, such as Striati di italia zucchini, jalfuega peppers, okra, and more.

The sale takes place from May 6-9 as follows: Thursday, May 6, 9am-8pm; Friday, May 7, 9am-5pm; Saturday, May 8, 9am-3pm; Sunday, May 9, 9am-3pm or until they sell out!

Become a member of the Montclair History Center while at the sale and receive a free herb! The Crane House & Historic YWCA will also be open for pay-what-you-can, self-guided tours during these days as well. Crane House & Historic YWCA is located at 110 Orange Road in Montclair. www.montclairhistory.org

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One of the local honorees is Sharron Miller of Montclair.

Sharron is the founder of Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts, where for over 25 years, she has expanded arts education access for thousands of underserved young people – primarily children of color.

The Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award has honored New Jersey residents whose outstanding service to others and heroic acts make a substantial impact on the lives of others for 25 years. To date, the award has given $3.75 million to 380 people, each of whom has an inspiring story to tell about how they made a difference.

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Fashion Spreads Spring Wings

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utterflies, yellows and lavenders, flirty floral dresses—customers are ready for feminine spring styles, said Dawn Sorenson, co-owner of On Bloom with Gina Cifelli. “They’re longing for fresh, versatile clothes for al fresco dining and resort wear,” she said.

The popular Caldwell boutique is also showing beautiful spring ‘Zoom ready’ blouses, asymmetrical designs —and shoulder pads are back, Sorenson noted. Denim jackets, always staple pieces, can be dressed up or down.

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Mother’s Day shoppers will find plenty of perfect choices, including gift cards, and curbside pick-up, begun during the pandemic, is still an option. On Bloom always aims to make shopping easy and fun.

On Bloom offers deliveries to customers as well as curbside pick-up and offers a personal shopping event for customers wanting to shop alone or in a small group.

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According to CASA for Children of Essex County, in the last year there have been nearly 1,200 children in foster care in Essex.

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Essex County Clerk

CHRISTOPHER J. DURKIN

By Jackie Schatell

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e know there are many departments in Essex County government, but not everyone knows what happens in each one. This month, Suburban Essex Magazine is introducing a new column that will serve to educate the public on these departments and introduce the people holding the positions. This month, we talked to Essex County Clerk, Christopher J. Durkin, to learn about his role serving the people of Essex County.

A: I was elected to the position of Essex County Clerk in November of 2005 and was sworn into office on January 1, 2006.

A: I am an elected official who is responsible for overseeing various aspects of elections including results, petitions, mail-in votes, voter registration and lists. I also oversee applications for Essex County resident IDs, senior citizen courtesy IDs, youth resident IDs; new, renewal and rush U.S. passport applications; and filings for business trade names, inheritance tax waivers, liens and judgments, religious corporations, trade name searches and more. In addition, I oversee the swearing in of notary publics, issue physician licenses and veteran peddler licenses, and perform ceremonies for civil unions, weddings, and oaths of office.

Q: Why is your job important?

A: The County Clerk is a constitutional office along with the office of Sheriff, Prosecutor, and Surrogate. It is important to have a County Clerk because it allows for one central place for the processing of important county documents. We keep current and historical county records, collect fees, and ensure

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• Scanned in 216,823 Essex County business trade names.

• Processed 1,515,000 Vote by Mail applications.

• Fulfilled 2,103 Open Public Records requests.

• Issued 783 Essex County identification cards.

• Sworn in 3,478 Notary Publics.

• Registered 603 businesses trade names.

Q: What do you do as the County Clerk?

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• Generated $1.25 million through the processing of U.S. passports, county identification cards, and business trade names, as well as through the swearing in of notary publics.

• Accepted 54,645 U.S. Passport Applications.

Q: How long have you held this office?

Christopher Durkin and 2019 Essex County Poster winner, Yolianis Espada

that everything runs smoothly. For instance, since 2015, I have visited 103 Essex County schools, and we have:

• Judged 3,089 posters by Essex County 4th grade students that have been entered in the “My Essex County” Poster Contest.

• Performed 1,258 wedding ceremonies.

• Processed 58 physician licenses filings.

Q: What is the most exciting part of managing many aspects of the election process?

A: The election process has been changing greatly, especially over the last three years, through laws passed by the New Jersey legislature. There has been an expansion in rights to vote by mail. Essex County has installed 25 secure ballot drop boxes for voters to utilize to return their ballots. Online voter registration is now available where people can update their registration 24 hours a day. Citizens currently on probation or parole can now register to vote. Candidates over the last year have had the ability to garner signatures electronically for their petitions. We should encourage more voices to be heard in our electoral process. I feel that there is a direct correlation between civic engagement and the health of a community.

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Q: What do you enjoy most about your job?

A: I love interacting with the public and serving the needs of the people of Essex County. I enjoy talking with them and learning about them. Performing weddings and civil unions is great because I get to hear about couples’ love stories. I feel honored to be included in their special days.

In addition, being part of the election process is very special to me because I come from a family of public servants and have been around elections for my whole life. I feel very fortunate to be so engaged in this field. I feel voting is our greatest right, so it is a dream come true to be engaged in the election process.

I also love running the “My Essex County Poster Contest,” for 4th graders. It not only allows them to express their creativity, participating helps them to become more aware of and take ownership of their community. I am a former teacher, so it is always fun to speak with them and teach them about Essex County.

Q: What do you think people would be surprised to learn about the County Clerk Department?

A: The first Essex County Clerk, Robert Ogden, was elected in 1765, before our Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. Also, to accept U.S. Passport applications, the County Clerk’s office must be approved by the U.S. Department of State. The office is inspected by the State Department on a regular basis and is required to meet certain standards and criteria. Those individuals accepting applications must take a test annually and pass with a score of 90 or above. They are then issued a certification from the State Department. The Clerk’s office currently has 15 employees certified to accept applications, which is more than any other County Clerk’s office in the state.

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Innovative Higher-Ed Options Berkeley College Offers Multiple Paths for Students

By Janis Hashe

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ver heard of “stackable credentials?”

Berkeley College, with campuses in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, Midtown Manhattan and White Plains, NY, offers this innovative option, giving students a cost-effective option to prepare for careers in a specific area. Students who complete a certificate program at Berkeley College may be able to apply the credits they earn from the stackable credential to a corresponding undergraduate degree at the college.

“Making little steps towards a final goal, and a smaller commitment of time and cost are the big advantages of stackable credentials,” said Marianne Vakalis, EdD, Dean of Professional Studies.

“Micro- and stackable credentials are highly effective tools to motivate learners to continue their academic learning and

professional growth,” said Eva Skuka, MD, Associate Provost, and Dean, School of Health Studies. “Continuing and professional education offerings are ideal for individuals in career transitions, those re-entering the workforce, those who want to learn a new skill, as well as those who want to maintain competency in their field,” said Skuka.

Founded in 1931, Berkeley College is a career-focused institution offering Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. Certificate programs are offered in Law Enforcement and Public

Safety; Legal and Compliance; Social Justice and Welfare; and Interior Design, Game Design, and Graphic Design.

Healthcare continuing education programs include EKG Technician Training and Medical Scribe.

Berkeley College in New Jersey offers many certificate programs online to accommodate students’ busy lives and scheduling needs.

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IM Orthopedics Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in Little Falls has expanded its space and services.

The practice will be adding more machines, along with women’s health services, massage therapy, acupuncture and personal training. “The timing could not be better,” states Raffaele Lagonigro, owner of AIM. With many of us working remotely in less-than-ideal conditions, there has been as much as a 30% increase in the number of people seeking help for pandemic-related neck, lower back, shoulder and wrist/hand pain.

“I am looking forward to having more room to treat patients,” said Lagonigro. “What I am also really excited about is to partner with Dr. Kievit, a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in pregnant and post-partum services.” The practice also plans to offer massage therapy, acupuncture and personal training, so they can help even more people live a pain-free life.

AIM offers complimentary virtual or in-person assessments in order to evaluate whether their customized, one-to-one services will help you get back to doing what you love feeling your absolute best. They look forward to helping you enjoy every second of your life.

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“There are some materials that should be removed from our regular waste stream because of their hazardous nature. Our collection days provide our residents a place to properly and safely dispose of contaminants, protecting our precious environment for future generations. I encourage residents of all our communities to come out and participate.”

– JOSEPH N. DIVINCENZO, JR.

Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Essex County Executive, the Board of County Commissioners and the Essex County Utilities Authority Invite you to:

Essex County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Essex County Computer & Electronics Recycling Day

Saturday, May 1, 8:30am to 4pm

Saturday, May 15, 9am to 3pm

Essex County Public Works 99 West Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove

Essex County Public Works 99 West Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove

Materials being collected at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day include pesticides and herbicides, automotive fluids (antifreeze, motor oil, steering fluids, etc.), gasoline and kerosene, paint thinners and solvents, household cleaning fluids, oil based paints and stains, darkroom and photographic chemicals, car batteries, chemistry sets, driveway sealer, home fire extinguishers, barbecue type propane tanks, aerosol spray paints, pool chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs and ballasts, Nicad and rechargeable batteries, and mercury and products containing mercury.

Items being accepted at the Computer and Electronics Recycling Day are computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, scanners, telecom equipment, speakers, televisions, keyboards, main frames, VCRs, stereos, DVD players, toasters, irons and cellular telephones.

We will not be accepting latex paint, unlabeled or unidentified materials, asbestos, regulated medical waste or infectious waste, commercial or industrial waste, empty containers, explosives, munitions, ordnance or reactive materials, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, and household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V).

We will not be accepting smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms.

Commercial and large quantity users may not drop off items. Essex County residents must provide proof of residency at the site. These programs are free and open to all Essex County residents. For more information, call the Essex County Utilities Authority at 973-792-9060 or visit www.ecuanj.com.

See a complete list of events at: www.essexcountynj.org

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M A R K E T I N G P R O G R A M AT M O U N T S T. D O M I N I C :

Producing Viable and Valuable Results Cynthia Burns

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tudents at Mount St. Dominic Academy are educated to be socially responsible and globally aware leaders of tomorrow. Dovetailing perfectly into the Academy’s mission is the L.E.O. Program.

The acronym stands for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Opportunity and is sponsored by The Leonidas Foundation. The L.E.O. Program is an intensive twoyear exploration of creating a business or product from idea to launch.

Acceptance into the program, open to juniors and seniors, is based on a comprehensive application process. Christine Victori completed special training to be a L.E.O. instructor.

“L.E.O. empowers our young women to develop the skills and confidence to question the status quo, and to help them become future business leaders,” she says. The program combines classroom instruction, projects and the opportunity to meet with entrepreneurs and executives.

The students have learned to market businesses with support from the Academy’s alumnae. The y have included apps to teach teens about budgeting and a company that creates and delivers affordable charcuterie boards. wVictori enjoys watching the girls make connections between the businesses they have developed

and how they fit into the real world. “You can see the excitement when they realize what they’re doing is viable, valuable and sellable,” she says. Victori credits The Leonidas Foundation for providing resources and insight.

Mount St. Dominic Academy, with a student enrollment of 250, is the first private girls high school to offer L.E.O. In June the students will attend a Summer Leadership Conference at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC to exchange ideas and further hone their skills.

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Wilber’s Painting LLC is owned and operated by the same individuals trusted to paint more homes than anyone else in the area. Wilber has 20+ years of experience servicing this and the surrounding communities.

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From safe removal of lead-based paint and thorough daily clean-up to assistance in paint color selection, we have created a home and business improvement approach that focuses on 100% customer satisfaction.

Photowalk at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden!

The day will begin with a close-up and macro lesson before putting everything to practice on the beautiful florals and various wildlife.

Participants are welcome to explore and photograph at your own pace, or stay with the group throughout the garden. Instructor Michael Downey will be available to provide assistance as you practice your macro, landscape, and even HDR photography.

Limited to 15 registrants. Participants will meet at the Visitor’s Center. Registration includes admission into the garden. Bring a remote release, close-up filters, macro lens, and extension tube. Note that tripods are not allowed in all areas. Hosted by Unique Photo, 123 US Highway 46, Fairfield. To register visit: www.uniquephoto.com/event/407

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GARDEN & OFFICE SESSIONS IN VERONA VIDEO & TELEPHONE SUPPORT

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Since 1896, the Sanford family has been providing trusted insurance advice.

What is the first question you might ask someone seeking advice on a potential divorce?

One of the first questions I would ask a potential divorce client is what their biggest concern or worry is about the concept of divorce so that I could immediately address that to make them feel more comfortable.

Working with me and Fox Rothschild provides clients the resources to have all their legal needs met in one place. It is not uncommon for a divorce client to have issues related to a corporate structure, an estate plan, planning for a special needs child, tax issues, etc. As we are a full-service, national law firm, I have the resources at my fingertips to get the client the right answers quickly, rather than having to find different outside counsel to assist.

How can your firm help clients with the financial aspects of divorce such as alimony, child support, and the division of property and assets?

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I have the depth and breadth of legal experience, specializing in family law my entire career, to guide clients through the current and developing laws surrounding alimony, child support, and the division of property, assets, and debt.

What sets your services apart from other attorneys in your field?

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How can your firm help make a potential divorce proceeding less overwhelming for your client?

Four Generations of Serving and Supporting the Tri-State Area

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andra Fava is a partner at Fox Rothschild firm in their family law department. Under Fava’s counsel, family law matters do not have to be as complicated and stressful as they may seem. We were fortunate enough to gain insight from Fava about some of the most challenging legal issues families encounter and how she guides clients through these situations with confidence and compassion.

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Jerry’s Celebrates

20 Years of Philanthropy

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erry’s Artist Outlet is a unique store that has top notch staff, diverse creative merchandise and great prices. They have won awards and citations for their custom framing department, specialty items, and toy and hobby items.

In addition to these accolades, Jerry’s has a lot to be proud of. They are proud to be able to continue to support and contribute to not just the community but worldwide. They have great pleasure in giving free merchandise to customers and to be able to surprise residents with an occasional ‘loot bag’ left at their doorstep.

In addition to the local, personal charity donations, during the pandemic Jerry’s has continued to donate to many non-profit organizations that inspire and nature creativity in the field of Visual Arts. “Prizes for award winning artists are one way of contributing, but their ability to support programs in orphanages, hospitals and rehabilitation centers throughout the world is remarkably satisfying,” states co-owner Bonnie Shefts.

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“Hope to see you at Jerry’s Artist Outlet in Essex Green Mall, West Orange soon,” remarks Bonnie.

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s you prepare to see your adolescent off to college, you flashback to all your child's milestones, special moments, and fun times you've shared together. It feels like only yesterday, your toddler said his or her first word. Soon after, you dropped your child off for the first day of kindergarten, prepared your preteen for puberty, and took your teen shopping for the high school prom.

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Parents' feelings about their own life without their child's daily presence and parenting responsibilities are often met with a mix of emotions as well. Many parents look forward to this point in their lives and the freedom they haven't enjoyed in nearly two decades. Some parents may even feel conflicted or guilty for looking forward to 'me' time.

At the same time, many parents (even those same parents) feel a sense of loss. After all, they've devoted 18 years to caregiving and raising their child. Many parents lose their sense of self while raising a family.

In fact, being a parent can become one's identity. As a result, parents may feel an even more significant loss when their kid heads away to college.

So how do you survive this transition? Learn to embrace it.

A Heart-to-Heart Write a letter or talk to your adolescent when you see him or her off to college. A letter is best because your kid can save it and reread it to absorb and ponder what you have to say. Offer wisdom about life and your appreciation for your adolescent's admirable characteristics.

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Decide how to maintain communication with your college student. Phone calls, texting, email, video chat, and getting together in person offer ample opportunities to preserve your relationship. Remember, your young adult needs time and space to experience their newfound independence and blossom.

You now have a lot more free time. Be proactive and set out on a mission of self-discovery. Have you thought about going back to school, work, or changing your career? Now's a good time to explore your options. How about a new hobby, volunteer work, or focusing on your fitness and health? Try out different music genres, visit art and history museums, go to plays and sporting events, or explore cultural restaurants or cooking.

Plan something exciting. Whatever you choose will help busy your time with the planning, give you something to look forward to, and remind you of the upside of an empty nest or one less child to raise.

Remember, whatever grief, loneliness, worries, or self-doubts you experience, they're a natural part of this transition.

One day, you'll wake up and discover you've fully embraced your new life – and feel real joy for your child's newfound independence.

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Local Buzz & Bites

Pizza at Bivio is a Special Experience Chef/owner Tomasso Colao starts with imported flour and foregoes store-bought stuff for a special yeast that he’s been feeding for over 25 years. He uses hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh garlic, and Buffalo Mozzarella imported by him from Salerno. The imported ingredients along with the special care he affords each pie yields something remarkable and worth the trip from almost anywhere.

This restaurant is tiny and from every table you have the wonderful feeling as if you’re right in the kitchen with the chef. Colao insists that the pies should be eaten right out of the oven, so there is no takeout or delivery. He and his wife Jackie are very attentive to Covid restrictions and your safety, so seating is limited and you’ll need to make reservations on their website.

The charm of this little restaurant, and the really noteworthy pizza will have you online making your next reservation even before your meal is finished. BYO.

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Enjoy a Complimentary 20 Minute Infrared Sauna with the Booking of Any One Hour Massage with the AMAZING PATRICIA BATISTA!

Virtual Cooking Class with Celebrity Chef David Burke Refine your cooking skills with guidance from world renowned, celebrity Chef David Burke, and create an extraordinary dish for all to enjoy! Learn tips and techniques as you follow his lead, fueled by his artful inspiration the entire way. Proceeds benefit Table to Table, a community-based food rescue program that collects prepared and perishable food that would otherwise be wasted and delivers it to organizations serving the hungry.

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Whether as a sponsor or guest, participants can count on an exciting evening filled with great food, wine (for select ticket holders) and an extra special experience right your own kitchen. And most of all, you will be helping the people in our community who need it most. All you need to do is decide the way you’d like to participate and then look forward to a very special evening with Chef Burke!

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While showcasing your support of the Table to Table mission, participation in this event allows them to continue to be a reliable source of fresh, healthy food for single mothers, veterans, seniors, young children and poor working families, right here in our own backyard. Thursday, May 13 at 6pm.

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MOSAIC: A World in Motion - Egyptian Dances

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While times certainly have changed, Egyptian dance traditions are some of the most vibrant in the Middle East. Mosaic: A World in Motion takes a closer look at some of those folkloric styles that hold a prominent place in Mosaic Dance Theater Company’s repertory, with history, descriptions, and engaging performances of the dances themselves from Mosaic’s performance archives. “Egyptian Dances” takes you down the Nile with background on Egypt’s rich folkloric dance traditions and engaging performance from Mosaic’s performance archives. Made possible by funds from the Essex County Division of Cultural Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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GREENWOOD GARDENS A Unique Combination of Nature, Horticulture, Arts & Crafts Garden Follies and Antique Ornaments

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Just in time for Mother’s Day and the blossoms of spring, this 28-acre historic former private estate is opening its gates for the 2021 season. Visitors feel the effect of the timelessness of Greenwood as soon as they drive through the Main gates where a graceful London plane allée lines the entrance drive, creating a sense of peace and order.

Springtime at Greenwood Gardens is an exciting time of the year when the season begins to reveal a changing plant palette including billowing clouds of pink and white cherry blossoms, flowering dogwoods and tulip trees, yellow daffodils, red azaleas, purple rhododendrons, and blankets of white flowers. The garden encourages repeat visitation to view the unfolding of the season and the newest collections which have been expanding over time. Winding paths lined with stone figures and boxwood, graceful staircases entering and exiting the Teahouse, terraced gardens, woodlands, grottoes, fountains, Arts and Crafts follies, and intricate iron gates, along with other original structures, contribute to Greenwood Gardens’ unique hardscape, as does the careful layout and planning of the plantings.

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ABBY O’NEILL Executive Director Abby O’Neill is responsible for directing the efforts of a twelve-person staff to fulfill the organization’s mission to connect people with nature in a historic garden oasis.

PETER BLANCHARD III A native of New Jersey, Peter Blanchard III grew up at Greenwood when it was a private estate. It is here and in the surrounding woodland that he developed his love of nature, landscape painting and life science. Peter and his wife Sofia founded Greenwood Gardens in 2003 as a non-profit organization.

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The first stop on the self-guided tour is the 1925 and 1926 Cottages, Tennis Pavilion, and First Tee—all storied landmarks in Greenwood’s history. The tour continues past the 1950 Main House to the Main Terrace, with its grand view of the entire renovated Main Axis, the core portion of the historic garden, featuring fountains, horticultural delights and antique urns and sculptures.

Visitors then step down a gracious staircase to the Reflecting Pool Terrace with its D-shaped pool where the original lead dolphins delightfully spout water. Surrounding the pool is a mix of perennial and annual flower garden classics which are expected to reveal themselves in rich hues of yellow, blue, and purple. Poppies, peonies, iris, and digitalis complement the masonry walls and the nearby Rookwood ceramics. The area is accentuated with dwarf conifers, yucca, antique ceramic urns, and putti.

The next staircase leads to the Croquet Lawn, where crisp taxus hedges and teak benches in each corner offer ample opportunity to linger and take in the flowering dogwoods, eastern redbuds, a paperbark maple, and a Persian ironwood.

Spring and late summer are anticipated to be well represented here with roses, asters, gentian ‘True Blue,’ and reblooming weigela.

One more elegant staircase provides a transition to the final Main Axis tier: the Garden of the Gods. This magical and dramatic woodland scene with elegant antique trellises surrounds a circular pool Photo by Abby O’Neill and fountain. A sense of cultivated wildness with newly planted pink and white azaleas for spring and dwarf abelia for summer will provide a counterpoint to the formality of this area, yet will still be in keeping with the intended symmetry.

Beyond the Main Axis, stops on the tour include the iconic garden follies—the Teahouse and Summerhouse—both constructed in the late 1920s and which harken back to a quieter, slow-paced era. Comfortable benches overlooking the bucolic twin ponds at the eastern edge of the property offer a relaxing way to linger and take in the vista.

Greenwood Gardens will be open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 1 through November 7 between 10am and 5pm. Advance timed ticket registration only. Tours are self-guided.

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Full Day On-Campus Pre-K Open for Enrollment at Oak Knoll School

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ak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, New Jersey, is now enrolling for its full-day on-campus pre-K program for the fall of 2021.

The Little Acorns Pre-K @ Oak Knoll engages students to spark their creativity and critical thinking, while fostering the development of their independence and self-esteem.

“In the tradition of Holy Child founder Cornelia Connelly, the program encourages independent learning, exploration and self-discovery in an environment of acceptance and trust,” said Oak Knoll Head of School Timothy J. Saburn. “Working side by side, children will learn to respect and appreciate themselves, one another and the world around them."

With a curriculum designed to address the unique learning abilities of each child, students will enjoy guided and self-directed learning in literacy, math, culture studies, science and religion.

Independent studies will be facilitated by weekly visits to the library, allowing students to select books on subjects of their own interest, in addition to those connected to the Acorns curriculum.

The single-section program, which includes before- and after-care options, is designed for potty-trained children who will be 4 years old

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Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child is an independent, Catholic school, coeducational in elementary school from pre-kindergarten through grade six; and all-girls in middle and high school from grades seven through 12.

Specialty classes augment the curriculum, providing additional learning opportunities in music, drama, art, physical education, world languages, movement and technology.

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COMPREHENSIVE BREAST CARE UNDER ONE ROOF A New Patient-Focused Center Provides a Continuum of Care for Breast Health

At the ribbon cutting, from left: Frank Mazzarella, MD, Chief Continuum of Care Officer; Kathleen Caldwell Lombardi, MD, Diagnostic Radiologist, New Jersey Imaging Network; Mary Ellen Clyne, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer; Maria J. Kowzun, MD, FACS, Interim Director of Breast Surgery; Cookie Frempong Ntiri, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President of Oncology Services, Northern Region, RWJBarnabas Health

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“The new location of the Center for Breast Health and Disease Management will greatly assist our community in navigating their healthcare more easily in a warm, patient-centered location,” says Mary Ellen Clyne, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of CMMC. The new suite includes comfortable treatment and exam rooms, as well

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“The new office will greatly improve access to world-class breast cancer care for many women in our community, close to their homes,” says Maria J. Kowzun, MD, FACS, Interim Director of Breast Surgery at CMMC. “We have a nurse navigator on board to help patients throughout their cancer journey, and we are in the process of establishing online support groups and virtual events for patients.”

The Center for Breast Health and Disease Management is a partnership between Clara Maass Medical Center and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive May 2021

Cancer Center. Dr. Kowzun is also Surgical Oncologist and Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology and Section of Breast Surgery at Rutgers Cancer Institute.

RWJBarnabas Health and Clara Maass Medical Center, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey—the state’s only NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center—provide close-to-home access to the latest treatment options. For more information, call 844.CANCERNJ or visit www.rwjbh.org/beatcancer.

To learn more about the Center for Breast Health and Disease Management or to make an appointment, call 844.CANCERNJ.

Put Your FOOT Down Find Bold and Beautiful Rugs at Bedrosian Luxury Rugs

By Cynthia Burns, photo by Dan Epstein

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old, different and beautiful describes the collection of rugs discerning clients will find at Bedrosian Luxury Rugs. Whether updating an entire room or purchasing a new rug, Bedrosian offers a large inventory of styles and colors to make the rug a focal point. The company specializes in modern, traditional and classic hand-woven area rugs, runners, and wall-towall carpeting.

Mark and Craig Bedrosian

Bedrosian has built a solid reputation for the design, manufacturing and sale of rugs. “We have a full inventory of antique and vintage rugs,” says Mark Bedrosian, a third-generation owner of the business established by his grandfather in 1924. “We also have traditional, modern, and transitional styles in current color palates.” Trending now are vibrant shades of blue and grey, however, Bedrosian notes that the colors can be bold or muted.

The business has three on-staff designers, and a host of freelance artisans, to create its vast inventory of handcrafted, luxury rugs. Most of the rugs are wool with some of the more modern styles are both wool and silk. The rugs are handcrafted and imported from all over the world, mostly from the regions of India, Pakistan and Nepal.

“Our client base consists of design enthusiasts, interior designers and architects,” says Bedrosian. Some have relocated out of state for business or retirement. Given the company’s renowned reputation, it is common for Bedrosian to take to the road to personally deliver a rug to a client. International deliveries can be arranged as well.

Bedrosian Luxury Rugs has an online following on Instagram and Facebook, where clients are invited to follow the company @MChristopherCollection to receive exclusive offers.

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Clean Products, Less Plastic, More Trees

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rafted with natural, hypoallergenic, and EWG VERIFIED™ ingredients, the entire line of ATTITUDE products adhere to the highest quality and eco-conscious standards. They are 100 percent vegan, cruelty-free, and certified

by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and ECOLOGO. Also, they’re exempt from potentially harmful substances according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG).

ATTITUDE’s two-liter bulk to go eco-refills is packaging that just makes sense. It cuts down on waste and is cost-efficient.

It is an alternative to single-use bottles and reduces plastic usage by up to 80 percent! The refill products available include shampoos, shower gels, laundry detergent, hand soaps, more. The company has also launched deodorants that are aluminum-free, formulated with plant and mineral-based ingredients for optimum performance. They come in cardboard tube packaging (fully biodegradable) and in such wonderful scents as white tea, red vine, orange, lemon, plus unscented.

Living consciously is what ATTITUDE is all about. By using clean ingredients and sustainable packaging, they’re also helping restore the planet through a planta-tree for each product purchase initiative.

For each product sold online or in a participating store, ATTITUDE commits to plant a tree in collaboration with two major non-profit organizations specialized in reforestation: Eden Reforestation Projects and One Tree Planted. Follow them on Instagram @attitude_living.

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Cipriano Law Offices Offers Personal Attention with Proven Results

By Deborah Schapiro, photo by Dan Epstein

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s an attorney specializing in family law, Melissa Cipriano deals with issues ranging from unwinding family businesses when the principals get divorced through traditional child support and custody cases. She is not only a qualified economic and domestic violence mediator, but also a parenting coordinator and a seasoned litigator.

The staff handles a wide range of marital and family issues, including divorce and mediation, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and municipal court violations. The firm offers mediation services for less contentious matters as it can be substantially less expensive than attorneys’ fees. Clients have

selected Cipriano as their mediator because she has an MBA as well as a law degree. This means that she really understands their business and financial dealings.

That understanding is a key to the success of Cipriano Law Offices.

Cipriano says, “I’m a single mom with two children. Some of our staff are married, some are divorced.

We’ve been through the process of divorce ourselves, so we really understand how stressful and scary it can be.”

Cipriano Law Offices 175 Fairfield Avenue, Suite 4C/D, West Caldwell 973-852-3346 www.ciprianolaw.com

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GIVE BLOOD and Make It a Summer Full of Life American Red Cross Seeks Donors

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his spring as COVID-19 vaccines become more available and people resume some of their favorite activities, the American Red Cross is reminding the public that the need for blood remains. Healthy individuals are encouraged to make a blood donation appointment now. But what about those who’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine— can they donate? The answer is yes, as long as donors are symptom-free, feeling well and can provide the vaccine manufacturer’s name—and their is no waiting period required.

• Donors, especially those with type O blood, are needed in May to help ensure blood products are available for patients now and into summer.

• Those who give blood, platelets or plasma during the May drive will be automatically entered for chance to win a travel trailer camper that sleeps five, powered by Suburban Propane, and will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, courtesy of Suburban Propane.* *Restrictions apply. Donations must be made between May1-15. Additional information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/ SummerFullOfLife.

Health Insights for Donors

The Red Cross is testing blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The test may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to this coronavirus, regardless of whether they developed symptoms.

Testing may also identify the presence of antibodies developed after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

Plasma from routine blood and platelet donations that test positive for high levels of antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to meet potential future needs of COVID-19 patients.

Convalescent plasma is a type of blood product collected from COVID-19 survivors who have antibodies that may help patients who are actively fighting the virus.

The Red Cross is also screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait.. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help patients fighting sickle cell disease.

Donors can expect to receive antibody test and sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks.

Locations: • American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 209 Fairfield Road, Fairfield Tuesdays: 12:30-7:30pm Saturdays: 7am-2pm • First Baptist Church of Caldwell, 259 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell 5/15/2021: 10am-3pm • YMCA of Montclair, 25 Park Street, Montclair 5/9/2021: 10am-3pm • Central Presbyterian Church, 46 Park Street, Montclair 5/13/2021: 1:30-6:30pm • The Life Christian Church, 747 Northfield Avenue, West Orange 5/14/2021: 2-7pm

To schedule an appointment visit www.RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HOME CARE TO ESSEX COUNTY RESIDENTS

Certified Home Health Aides Geared for the person who needs a bit of extra assistance to remain at home.

Certified by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.

Providing assistance with personal care, bathing, exercise, meal prep and light housekeeping

Companion/HomeFriend Service Designed for those who need a companion to supervise daily activities and encourage independence.

Accompany clients to medical appointments, shopping, meal prep, housekeeping services. They’re on the alert for any changes

Mobile Meals

Congregate Nutrition Program

Home delivered meals Monday – Friday to homebound or convalescent clients.

Funded by Essex County Division of Senior Services

For more information call 973-744-0473

Excellent meals, developed by a Registered Dietitian, transportation can be arranged, locations include

Respite Care Provides breaks for local caregivers

Café in the Park – Cedar Grove

A Certified Home Health Aide follows an individualized care plan and is supervised by a Registered Nurse.

Café in the Park Watsessing Park – Bloomfield

Housekeeping Services Two – three hours of weekly housekeeping services. Spring Cleaning Specials any time of the year.

Nutley Senior Center Café in the Park – Branch Brook Park, Newark For reservations and information call: 973-744-8103 Ex. 244

Funding for services may be covered by Medicaid, Private Insurance, Care Organizations, Self Pay or Essex County Division of Senior Services.

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201 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044 Licensed by New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Accredited by Home Care University, Member of National Association of Home Care & Hospice, Member of Home Care & Hospice Association of New Jersey, Certified Medicaid Provider, Essex County Division of Senior Services Provider

Body Beautiful

Through Cosmetic Dermatology

By Christine Maxwell, photo by Dan Epstein

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id you know that the skin is the largest organ of our body?

Various services to maintain the health and appearance of this vital organ are offered at Natural Image Skin Center, LLC in Livingston. Today’s technology has enhanced some of the newer procedures of cosmetic dermatology, such as body contouring. Dr. Nicole Rocca and Dr. Stephen Nervi head this group, along with two Physician Assistants and an aesthetician who work with patients and utilize three procedures to improve a specific body area.

The most popular procedure is Coolsculpting®. This service targets specific areas of fat, such as love handles or excess abdominal fat. Though clients cannot expect to lose weight, they may find that they have gone down a size in clothing.

Typically, clients see good results after two sessions. The results are intended to last indefinitely, with targeted fat cells destroyed, but clients should maintain an ideal weight to reap maximum benefits.

While Coolsculpting® reduces body fat, the second service, Emsculpt®, builds muscle by stimulating electromagnetic energy to increase muscle tone. Popular targeted areas include the abdomen and buttocks. With this service, customers usually require four to six sessions to achieve the desired look.

(Left-right) Lindsay Alvarado, Medical Aesthetician and Cristin Kelly, PA-C. Exilis Ultra® is a procedure that uses ultrasound and radiofrequency for skin tightening. This service is very effective for sagging skin in the chin, face, eyes, or abdomen. Maximum results usually occur in four or five sessions. A very comfortable procedure—similar to a hot stone massage—Exilis Ultra® is often used to complement Coolsculpting® to tighten sagging skin.

In summarizing their successful practice, Dr. Rocca states, “We proudly offer minimally invasive and effective body-contouring technologies. We are able to debulk, tone, and tighten target areas of the body which are resistant to diet and exercise.”

Natural Image Skin Center LLC 20l S. Livingston Avenue 1C, Livingston | 908-509-1938 www.naturalimageskincenter.com.

Let Us Give You a Reason to Smile!

Whether it is a fear of pain or needles, a cosmetic challenge, mystery toothaches, or a complex dental problem, Dr. Chiu is here to help.

All services are provided on premise, including gum care, placing surgical implants and mini implants.

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Drink Your Veggies Chef V Blends Seven Super Greens That Will Satisfy Your Palate

By Cynthia Burns

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n 2010 Veronica Wheat, a.k.a.

Chef V, was a private chef in the San Diego area. As a perk for clients, she included her trademark Green Drink—seven super greens with a hint of apple—with her meals.

The Green Drink received an enthusiastic response from her clients, and a year later, the Veronica Wheat entrepreneur revamped to focus solely on the beverage. Now, Chef V’s distribution area is spread over more than two dozen states. The nutritional therapist says, “Consuming Green Drink before each meal makes it easier to get a daily dose of antioxidant-rich green leafy vegetables.”

Wheat chose the seven greens for their ability to fight inflammation, reduce cholesterol and remove toxins from the liver. “There are no preservatives. It’s a cold-blended drink, not juiced, so the natural nutrients and fiber are not wasted.”

She is humbled by messages customers send relating health affirming outcomes after incorporating Green Drink into their daily intake.

Green Drinks are made to order. Chef V also offers a cleanse package and a 21-day detoxification program.

Empowering Women.

Changing Lives.

Chef V 897 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell | 973-227-0227 www.chefv.com for online orders and pick-up and delivery information.

Experience Change with

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Programs are being offered remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Experience a HOLISTIC APPROACH to PAIN TREATMENT and RECOVERY

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ightPort Physical Therapy and Spa® is a place where recovery from physical injury or condition is treated with a holistic approach, diagnosing and treating both the body and the mind.

Dr. John De Hoyos, DPT, and his team follow the mantra “The Results You Want, The Care You Deserve,” as they focus on the comfort and success of each patient’s experience.

The team at LightPort Physical Therapy and Spa® is comprised by highly trained professionals, who are passionate both about the wellbeing and the safety of their patients.

The clinic offers a number of services (manual therapy, sports & work injury rehabilitation, pre/post-surgical rehabilitation, therapeutic & medical massage, etc.), and treats various medical symptoms (neck/back/elbow/ wrist pain, shoulder/rotator cuff injuries, muscle strains, chronic pains, headaches/

migraines, numbness or tingling, and many others).

In today’s environment, LightPort Physical Therapy and Spa®, stays true to its belief that having in-person interaction, evaluating each person’s circumstances, and using hands-on proven therapy and tailored home exercise programs, are key to a successful and effective recovery of their patients.

Currently the clinic accepts new patients, with advance scheduled appointments, as

well as doctors’ referrals, and has recently increased the number of insurance plans accepted.

Since opening in 2016, the clinic has won 4 Best of Essex Gold medals, among which Gold for Best Physical Therapy and Best Spa Massage in 2019.

Lightport Physical Therapy and Spa® 355 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell 973-228-0072 / www.lightportpt.com

Climb Up to Take Down Blood Cancers

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o matter where you live, no matter what your connection to cancer may be, on March 15 participants can step up to take cancer down by being a part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Big Climb.

During this virtual event, participants will take 524 steps, which is how many steps it takes to climb to the top of One Gateway Center in Newark. Climbers are invited to join the event in three ways: take 524 steps at home or at a community park; tackle three miles by walking, jogging, or running to simulate the ascension; or do 175 chair step-ups to accomplish the climb.

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The goal is to raise $250K with every step taken to help fuel research and care for these blood cancers. There is no fundraising minimum or requirement to participate in Big Climb. However, it is encouraged that every Climber fundraise their way for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission. Raise $100 to receive a medal & event bib. Raise $250 to receive an official Big Climb Tech T-shirt. The more you fundraise the more swag you will receive! In 2020, Climbers raised an average of $300 each through their efforts. Register at: www.pages.lls.org/bigclimb/cran/bigclimbnewark21

Dental Implants Are Changing the Way People Live!

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he major considerations of choosing dental implants over dentures and bridges are comfort and permanency. Many people do not wear dentures or bridges well. Often, dentures and bridges fit poorly and break. Further, dentures and bridges must be removed from the mouth for cleaning and at bedtime.

In most cases, Dr. Gianella will recommend dental implants to patients as the appropriate cosmetic Dr. Gianella procedure. Dental implants last for many years. Occasionally, the teeth may need to be restored, but the procedure is a simple above-the-gum process for the fitting of the new tooth and is non-invasive with only measurements and impressions necessary to make a new tooth.

With dental implants, people are rediscovering the comfort and confidence to eat, speak, laugh and enjoy life.

Dr. RoseAnn Giannella 204 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland | 973-226-7407 www.rgdentist.com

Get Back on Your Feet

By Cynthia Burns

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mmobilizing the foot may be the best course of action to alleviate pain, but it is not always practical,” says Matthew Wachtler, DPM of Cedar Grove Foot & Ankle Specialists. His practice provides comprehensive foot and ankle care that includes all aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery. “I take a conservative approach and develop effective treatment plans that take into account a patient’s lifestyle,” states Dr Wachtler.

Dr. Wachtler is concerned by an uptick in plantar fasciitis during COVID due to footwear with less support and decreased activity. The condition is an irritation to the ligament that supports the arch, resulting in heel pain. Treatment may include stretching exercises, custom made orthotics or cortisone shots.

“In cases where these approaches don’t promote healing I recommend newer technologies such as platelet-rich plasma injections or shock wave therapy in which microtrauma is induced in the foot tissue that initiates a healing response.”

The challenge, with all feet related pain and conditions, is to heal with minimal disruption to everyday life.

Cedar Grove Foot & Ankle Specialists 866 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove | 973-857-1184 www.cedargrovefoot.com

Our Goal is to Help You Discover What You Need to Make Your Life More Enjoyable.

Meticulous Office CDC Covid Practices and Precautions Telemedicine Appointments Available Our Centers Offer: • Services for Children Coping with the Pandemic • Individual/Family/Couples/Children and Teen Therapy • Variety of Clinical Therapy Expertise • Most Insurances Accepted Dr. Christopher Barker,

Dr. Keith Morgen,

Director of Discovery Psychotherapy Center

Director of Discovery Wellness Center

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Convenient day, evening and Saturday hours.

Please call or visit the website for more information.

973-796-3760 info@DiscoveryPsychCenter.com

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The Gift of

MENTAL HEALTH

By Sue Baldani

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DERMATOLOGY ADVANCED BODY CONTOURING TECHNIQUES Coolsculpting, Emsculpt, Exilis Ultra Medical Treatments: • acne • psoriasis • eczema • skin cancer • rosacea • hair loss • skin allergies • Xtrac

Cosmetic Services: • botox/dysport • dermal fillers • hydrafacial • body contouring • manual facials • microneedling • Kybella

Treating Patients with COMPASSION and WARMTH

herapy, Dr. Amanda AsterMcKenna believes, is a gift you can give yourself and a gift you can receive. “It is okay to ask for help.”

Dr. Aster-McKenna is a licensed clinical psychologist in both New Jersey and New York specializing in trauma and its sequelae. “My background, my training, and my passion is working with trauma, PTSD and addiction” she says. “And underneath those bigger umbrellas there’s usually a sprinkling of sadness, loneliness, depression, anxiety, and/or unresolved grief.”

A lively, bubbly person in everyday life, Dr. Aster-McKenna carries those traits into her sessions with clients. “I look at it as we are two humans in this room experiencing life together.

I take a very humanistic approach that is grounded in both Eastern and Western philosophies. Using this method, more formally termed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a contemporary cognitive behavioral therapy approach, combined with meditation, mindfulness and breath exercises, help to slow down the rapidly moving noise in the form of thoughts that we all experience, leading us to make choices that are more in line with our value system and be less impulsive.”

Dr. Aster-Mckenna states, “I am deeply committed to helping my clients maximize their emotional and psychological strength.

I truly believe that therapy can help foster individuals to be more than just ‘okay.’

Dr. Aster-Mckenna 85 Park St., Ste 2J, Montclair, NJ 07042 | 973-233-5433 www.dramandaaster.com

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RECOVERING FROM COVID-19 An Innovative New Program Treats Lingering Symptoms

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or many COVID-19 patients, “getting better” is a long journey.

To meet these needs, SBMC has created the Post-COVID-19 Comprehensive Assessment, Recovery and Evaluation (CARE) program. CARE is designed for patients who are still having symptoms four or more weeks after a positive COVID-19 test, says Vanessa Trespalacios, MD, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider and CARE Medical Director. CARE patients have the advantage of being connected with Saint Barnabas Medical Center and RWJBarnabas Health’s vast range of specialists. “Because we are such a complete system, we have excellent providers in multiple specialties,” Dr. Trespalacios explains. “We have their commitment that they will be able to accommodate our patients in a timely manner.”

Knowing that complex medical care can be intimidating or confusing, the CARE program has a nurse navigator to guide patients and facilitate appointments. Many of program’s providers and specialists are located in the Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center at 200 South Orange Avenue in Livingston—the same place where the CARE program is located.

“Patients are able to get most of their testing in the same place, with visits to subspecialists in other locations as required,” states Dr. Trespalacios.

To learn more about the Post-COVID-19 CARE program at the Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center, call 888.COVID94, visit www.rwjbh.org/covidcare or email postcovidcare@rwjbh.org.

(L-R) Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, President and CEO, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Vanessa Trespalacios, MD, Medical Director, Post-COVID CARE Program, Christina Davis, RN, CCRN, Nurse Navigator, Post-COVID CARE Program.

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The Premier Dental Home for Growing Smiles.

Dr. Tyra Manso is a BoardCertified Pediatric Dentist. She believes that all children are unique and require different approaches in dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, and preventing future dental problems.

To discover more or to schedule an appointment, please visit us online or give us a call.

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31 Valley Rd, 2nd Fl, Montclair, NJ 07042 • 973-771-5387

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GENERAL & COSMETIC DENTISTRY

FOOTCARE

YOU CAN COUNT ON. VOTED BEST PODIATRIST

A practice devoted to all phases of General Dentistry and offers:

2 Years in a Row!

At Cedar Grove Foot & Ankle Specialists, we provide innovative and compassionate care to get our patients back on their feet.

• In-office bleaching (Zoom)

Dr. Matthew F. Wachtler, DPM, FACFAS is board certified in Foot Surgery and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons.

• Implants • Porcelain Veneers

• Bunions • Corns and Calluses • Custom Orthotics • Diabetic Foot Care • Fall Risk Assessment • Flatfeet

• Esthetic Bonding

• Invisalign Dr Giannella participates in most dental insurance plans and also offers an in-house dental plan.

204 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ

For more information call 973-226-7407

or visit us at www.rgdentist.com

• Haglund’s Deformity • Hammer Toe Treatment • Heel Pain • Ingrown Toenails • Morton’s Neuroma

• Plantar Fasciitis Treatment • Plantar Warts • Stress Fracture • Tendonitis • Toenail Fungus

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Managing Health Care at Home Chrill Care Treats Clients with Respect, Compassion, Professionalism

By Sue Baldani, photos by Dan Epstein

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hrill Care, Inc. was founded in 1948 by Marion Yaguda and Geraldine O. Delaney and provided in home care for the Chronically ill. The name “Chrill Care was devised from this service. Chrill, under the direction of Deborah Del Vecchio, COO and Justin Sanzari CFO takes Chrill and Home Health Care to a new level of care.

“We continue to review our services and make them more service friendly to our Seniors that require services,” said the COO, Deborah Del Vecchio. We are preparing to pilot a new service to our seniors who may not want a stranger in their home. This service will be known as ‘Freedom Care.’ Chrill will assess the needs of the client, and if there is a member of their house who would like to provide that service, Chrill can train them to care for their loved one.

Training time depends on the needs of the patient, and if the family member wants to become certified as a home health aide, Chrill will also provide a 90-day training free of charge. This would typically cost about $400.00.

For those Seniors who are comfortable with the traditional level of care, Chrill will provide either a Certified Home Health Aide or a Home Friend to care for the client. All of their employees are supervised by a Registered Nurse who also does visits to the homes and monitors the clients care.

In addition, Chrill is a Mobile Meals of America company.

“We normally service 300 to 400 seniors per day in Essex County, and during the height of COVID we were serving over 850 meals a day. Chrill also provides Essex County seniors a congregate nutrition program at nine park locations throughout Essex County.”

Justin Sanzari, CFO and Deborah Del Vecchio, COO

Chrill Care is funded, in part, by the Essex County Division of Senior Services and this funding allows Chrill to service seniors in the entire Essex County area. Local seniors may not realize they are eligible for these services, sometimes at no cost. “We want to make sure everyone in Essex County knows these services are available and we’re happy to help determine if they qualify and what they qualify for,” says Deborah.

It also provides home health aides outside of the county for private pay or through Medicaid. Chrill will assess the needs and work with the families of the client to get them every service necessary to keep them ‘safe at home.’

Chrill Care, Inc.

Justin Sanzari, CFO and Deborah Del Vecchio, COO

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Visit us online at SuburbanEssexHealth.com Acupuncture.

Dentist.

Dr. Aleksandra Mihajlovic is a New Jersey and New York Licensed Acupuncturist and Board Certified Herbalist.

She is also a Nationally Board-Certified Diplomate in Oriental Medicine. She offers a comprehensive treatment approach to help her patients overcome chronic condition including chronic pain, allergies, migraines, insomnia, digestive, respiratory and skin conditions, sports injuries, smoking cessation, infertility, pregnancy support and women’s issues and many more.

Cosmetic Dentist RoseAnn Giannella, DMD, practices a full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry with expertise ranging from porcelain veneers to dental implants, crowns and bridges. She can now correct a wide variety of so-called permanent cosmetic dental problems, and can literally redesign your smile. Dr. Giannella sees children as well as adults and recommends your child’s first visits to begin at around age 3.

Sasha Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, LLC 70 Park Street, Suite 101, Montclair | 973-444-8932 www.sashaacupuncture.com

204 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland | 973-226-7407 www.rgdentist.com

Chiropractor.

This state-of-the-art dental practice, with a fun childfriendly atmosphere, is conveniently set in the heart of Montclair. Dr. Tyra Manso is a Board-Certified pediatric dentist. Montclair Pediatric Dental Care is the premier dental home for growing smiles.

Whether looking for pain relief or an overall wellness plan, your path for better health begins at Fairfield Wellness & Physical Therapy. Through physical/hand therapy, chiropractic/orthopedic care, acupuncture, nutrition and massage therapy, the team of professionals is dedicated to the healing of mind, body and soul. While creating customized healthcare plans unique to every patients’ needs, the team encourages a lighthearted environment where laughter is ultimately the best medicine.

Montclair Pediatric Dental Care 31 Valley Rd, 2nd Floor, Montclair, 973-771-5387 www.MontclairPediatricDental.com

Fairfield Wellness & Physical Therapy

Dermatology.

25 Greenbrook Road, Fairfield | 973-403-9911

From thorough skin cancer screenings to flawless facial rejuvenation, their providers utilize the most advanced medical techniques in treating their patients with warm and compassionate bedside manners. Dr. Stephen Nervi and Dr. Nicole Rocca have more than 20 years of combined experience in general, surgical and cosmetic dermatology.

NJ Spine & Joint is a multi-specialty practice that provides the most advanced non-surgical healing treatments and technologies, including state-of-the-art laser therapy used by pro sports teams. Pain-relieving and injuryhealing protocols also include PRP therapy, NormaTec recovery system, physical therapy, chiropractic, medical massage, joint injections, trigger point injections, custom orthotics and digital x-ray. Multi-time Best of Essex gold medal winner. Call for a free consultation.

Natural Image Skin Center 201 S Livingston Ave, 1C Livingston | 908-509-1938 www.naturalimageskincenter.com

NJ Spine & Joint 870 Pompton Ave, Canfield Office Park Suite A-1, Cedar Grove 973-433-0889 | www.njspinejoint.com

D&G Dental is committed to complete dental care— They are here to make sure you have access to dental care that is modern, advanced, comfortable, and compassionate. From simple treatments every smile needs to complex cosmetic and restorative dentistry, D&G Dental is the only dental office you’ll ever need for virtually every oral health issue that might arise.

Bellatair Salon 547 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove 973-239-8636 | www.bellatairsalon.com

D&G Dental 16 Park Avenue, Caldwell | 973-226-0260 667 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange | 973-419-5256 www.dgdental.com

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Hair Salon.

Bellatair Salon is a full service hair salon conveniently located in the heart of Cedar Grove. Celebrating 40 years of building relationships and providing exception experiences. Let the staff at Bellatair bring out your best.

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At David Chad Beauty Salon, they continually push the beauty envelope to bring clients the upmost best in style, design and overall customer service. The salon’s location at the Grover House has an ambiance that is dubbed an ‘architectural masterpiece.’

Psychotherapy and Wellness.

David Chad Beauty Salon

Their goal is to help patients restore a healthy balance to their lives. Their therapists guide, give feedback, suggest and teach techniques and most importantly: listen. Their Wellness Center has a wide range of clinical expertise for children and families.

333 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell 973-287-6718 | www.davidchad.com

Discovery Wellness Center

Health Care.

RWJBarnbas Health strives to meet the evolving needs of men and woman—whether that be enhancing the coordination of treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs, including access to primary and speciality care providers.

RWJBarnabas 888-724-7123 | www.rwjbh.org

Nutritionist.

Farm fresh, certified organic, plant-based foods, and raw juice that are handmade then delivered directly to your door. Produced by private chef and nutritional therapist, Veronica Wheat.

Chef V 897 Bloomfield Ave, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 866-709-6060 | www.chefv.com

Orthopedic.

Aim Orthopedics has a highly experienced team of physical therapists who offer specialized treatment services for any pain, injury, or discomfort you may be feeling. Their treatment plans are aimed toward the achievement of clients goals, taking into account symptoms, medical history, and any health restrictions they may have.

AIM Orthopedics Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine 44 Main St, Little Falls | 973-860-0550 | www.aimorthopedics.com

Physical Therapy.

The core mission of Dr. De Hoyos, DPT is to provide a positive clinical atmosphere, conducive for healing and fostering a healthy consciousness in each patient to facilitate meeting and exceeding their physical therapy goals as well as clinical outcomes.

Lightport Physical Therapy & Spa 355 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell | 973-228-0072 www.lightportpt.com

Podiatrist.

Cedar Grove Foot & Ankle Specialists provides innovative and compassionate care to get patients back on their feet. They offer highly skilled and individualized care for all foot and ankle conditions, with extensive training in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.

Dr. Matthew F. Wachtler, DPM, FACFAS

Cedar Grove Foot & Ankle Specialists

7 East Frederick Place, Suite 700, Cedar Knolls 862-242-3500 | www.discoverypsychotherapycenter.com

Dr. Amanda Aster-McKenna is a licensed psychologist providing cognitive behavioral therapy & mind/body approaches (mindfulness, meditation, yoga). Dr. AsterMcKenna specializes in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, anxiety, depression, and grief and loss. Call TODAY for a FREE 15-minute phone consultation to see if therapy is the right fit for you!

Psychological Services of Dr. Amanda Aster-McKenna, Psy.D 85 Park Street, Suite 2J, Montclair | 973-233-5433 www.dramandaaster.com

Sue Waldman brings empathic, intuitive insights and compassionate support to her sessions, seminars and groups. Her work is highly transformative. As the shifts occur within, you will gain a sense of personal power, self discovery, resolution and relief. Her practice is based on the belief that her client’s needs are of the utmost importance.

Sue Waldman 973-857-9090 | www.suzywaldman.com

Senior Care.

A non-profit home health care agency serving Essex County proving a comprehensive range of services including: certified home health aides, companion service, respite care, housekeeping services, Meals on wheels and congregate senior meals. Chrill Care keeps you safe at home.

Chrill Care 201 Bloomfield Ave., Verona | 973-744-8103 chrill.org

Women’s Services.

Take the first step in creating your next chapter in your life!

The NCJW Essex Center for Women is a resource for all women regardless of religious affiliation or ethnic background and offers low cost or no cost job readiness services. The professional staff and trained volunteers provide Self-Esteem workshops, Resume Writing, Interview Skills Training and Job Search Strategies. We also provide Computer Classes, Legal Guidance and Financial Literacy classes. At this time, all services are offered virtually.

NCJW/Essex Center for Women 70 So. Orange Ave, Suite 120, Livingston | 973-994-4994 www.ncjwessex.org | www.centerforwomenNJ.org

886 Pompton Ave, Suite A-1, Cedar Grove | 973-857-1184 www.cedargrovefoot.com

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Restaurant Guide It is recommend that you call in advance as reservations may be required.

CEDAR GROVE

Tavern 292 292 Passaic Ave, Fairfield | 862-210-8867 www.tavern292.com Dine-in, Takeout and Curbside Pickup American Cuisine

GLEN RIDGE

CALDWELL

Fitzgerald’s 1928

LuNello 182 Stevens Ave, Cedar Grove | 973-837-1660 www.LuNello.com Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery Full Service Italian Restaurant

13 Herman Street, Glen Ridge | 973-748-4702 www.fitzgeralds1928.com Online Ordering for Takeout American Bistro

LIVINGSTON

EAST HANOVER East Hanover Diner

Cloverleaf Tavern 395 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell 973-226-9812 | www.cloverleaftavern.com Dine- in, Curbside Pickup,Delivery American Cuisine

Fat Fish Taco 291 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell 973-228-6825 | www.fatfishtaco.com Pickup, Delivery Coastal Mexican Cuisine

275 NJ State Highway 10, East Hanover 973-884-8840 | www.EastHanoverDiner.com Dine-in,Takeout, Delivery Classic American Cuisine

FAIRFIELD Antik Greek Kitchen 335 Fairfield Road, Fairfield | 862-210-8527 www.antikgreekkitchen.com Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery Authentic Cuisine for Greek Lovers

ASSADO 222 N Livingston Ave, Livingston 973-422-0501 | www.assadonj.com Dine-in, Curbside Pickup, Takeout, Delivery Portuguese Steakhouse

Cocco Bello Café 155 S Livingston Ave, Livingston 973-992-1999 | www.coccobellocafe.com Dine-in, Takeout Italian Cuisine

Il Vecchio Cafe 234 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell | 973-226-8889 www.ilvecchiocafe.com Dine-in, Heated Outdoor Dining & Fire Pit, Takeout Italian Cuisine

Ocha Caldwell 403 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell | 973-228-8856 www.ochanj.com Takeout, Delivery Asian Japanese Cuisine

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Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill Inside Hampton Inn Hotel 118 US Highway 46 East, Fairfield 973-575-6500 | www.calandrasmedgrill.com Dine-in, Heated Outdoor Igloos, Fireside Dining, Delivery Northern Italian dishes with a Mediterranean Flair

Franklin Steakhouse Firfield 318 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield | 973-808-9400 Dine-In and Outdoor Dining, Curbside Pickup, Delivery American Fare

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Ike’s Bagel Cafe 277 Eisenhower Pkwy, Livingston 973-369-7528 | www.ikesbagelcafe.net Curbside Pickup, Takeout, Delivery ($25 minimum) Hand rolled bagels, NY style deli

MONTCLAIR Ani Ramen House 401 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair 973-744-3960 | www.aniramen.com Pickup, Delivery Asian Fusion Cuisine

Lithos Estiatorio 405 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston 973-758-1111 | lithosgreek.com Dine-in, Patio Outdoor Dining, Takeout Greek Cuisine

The Salad House of Livingston

Master Pizza

Sweet Basils’ Cafe

379 E Northfield Rd, Livingston 973-992-4500 | www.masterpizzaonline.com Takeout, Delivery Specialty Pizza and Italian Cuisine

Mezza Mediterranean 277 Eisenhower Pkwy, Livingston 973-992-9300 | www.mezzalivingston.com Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery Mediterranean Fusion Cuisine

639 W. Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston 973-721-3333 | www.thesaladhouse.com Dine-in, Curbside Pickup, Takeout, Delivery

498 South Livingston Ave, Livingston 973994-3600 www.sweetbasilscafe.com Dine-in, Outside Seating, Curbside Pickup, Delivery New American Cuisine

Thavma Mediterranean Grill 6230 Town Center, Livingston | 973-992-8999 www.thavmagrill.com Dine-in, Pickup, Delivery-(starting 5pm) Greek Cuisine

Satisfy Your Appetite…

Jack’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar 718 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair 973-893-5283 | JacksSeafoodShackNJ.com Dine-in, Curbside Pickup, Delivery Lobster & Seafood

OUTDOOR DINING AVAILABLE!

WE DELIVER through DeliveryNow.com For Pick-up orders call 973-884-8840

ADVERTISE YOUR RESTAURANT IN

Suburban Essex CALL FOR DETAILS:

973-276-1688

275 NJ State Highway 10, East Hanover

973-884-8840 www.EastHanoverDiner.com Hours: Sunday-Thursday 6am-1am, Friday-Saturday 6am-2am May 2021

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Restaurant Guide NORTH CALDWELL

UPPER MONTCLAIR

Horseneck Tavern 11 Bloomfield Ave, North Caldwell 973-287-6850 | www.thehorsenecktavern.com Dine-in, Curbside Pickup American Cuisine

ORANGE Hat City Kitchen 459 Valley Street, Orange | 973-677-8000 www.hatcitykitchennj.com Dine-in, Takeout Creole, Middle Eastern & American Fare

Laboratorio Kitchen 615 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair 973-746-6100 www.thelaboratoriokitchen.com Dine-in, Takeout New American Cuisine

SOUTH ORANGE The Fox & Falcon

Zeugma Grill 44 S. Park St, Montclair | 973-744-0074 www.zeugmagrill.com Dine-in, Takeout & Delivery Mediterranean Cuisine

19 Valley Street, South Orange | 973-419-6773 www.thefoxandfalconnj.com Dine-in, Takeout New American Cuisine

AT ITS FINEST Gold Winner

VERONA Ariane Kitchen & Bar 706 Bloomfield Ave, Verona | 973-744-0533 www.arianekb.com Dine-in, Curbside Pickup American Cuisine + Small Plates

GOLD WINNER Best Full Service Restaurant

FINE DINING

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199 Bellevue Ave, Upper Montclair 973-509-8878 www.TSMAChineseCuisine.com Curbside Pickup, Delivery Chinese Cuisine

LuNello’s menu features decadent Italian dishes composed with the finest and freshest ingredients. This season, indulge in fresh fish dishes including halibut and bronzino.

FARM TO TABLE CUISINE

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WEST CALDWELL P.F. Seafood Restaurant 1090 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell 973-277-1007 www.pfseafoodrestaurant.com Dine-in, Curbside Pickup Seafood

Chit Chat Diner

Nicholas Anthony’s Family Kitchen

410 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange 973-736-1989 | www.chitchatdiner.com Dine-in, Curbside Pickup, Delivery Classic American Diner

450 Main St, West Orange | 862-520-1252 www.nicholasanthonys.com Dine-in, Curbside Pickup, Delivery Italian Restaurant

WEST ORANGE

SuzyQue’s BBQ & Bar Grill350 Benji’s Taqueria Mexican Grill 14 Main St West, Orange | 862-520-1997 www.ilovebenjis.com Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery Mexican Street Food

350 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange 973-780-4572 | www.grill350.com Dine-in, Curbside Pickup, Delivery American Fare + Sports Bar

34 South Valley Road, West Orange 973-736-7899 | www.suzyques.com Dine, In, Outdoor Dining, Pickup, Delivery Southern Barbecue

OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING AVAILABLE Suburban Essex

2018 Bronze Winner

10% OFF Curbside Pickup Lunch & Dinner.

Order Curbside Pickup & Delivery Online at: mezzalivingston.com

Outdoor Dining Available. Call for Reservations.

LUNCH Daily 11:30am–3pm DINNER Sun-Thu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm

277 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston

973.992.9300

WWW.MEZZALIVINGSTON.COM

CATERING ON AND OFF SITE | BYOB OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

973-422-0501

222 N. LIVINGSTON AVE, LIVINGSTON

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Diamond Minds

Lessons on Life, Leadership and the Art of Business Tom Maoli

BF: What are the elements you put into play to achieve the goal of a number one status?

TM: The first thing is clearly that I don’t know everything and I learn and hire the right people around me to educate me on what I need to learn. Driving sales in a car dealership is all about customer service and hospitality. You have to understand what the customer wants. Everybody thinks they want a car, and yes they do, but that’s not what they really want. They want to feel like their money has value.

BF: How do you differentiate yourself so people see that in your actions and in your environment?

TM: Everything we do in the dealership is based on hospitality. It’s about understanding who you are, what your needs are, what your family’s about, everything you like and what you do and building a bond between us and the customer.

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om Maoli was born and raised in Nutley NJ. He has become one of New Jersey’s top entrepreneurs. He built and sold a global logistics company servicing medical technology companies in 700 cities around the world. He built multiple high end luxury car dealerships including Mercedes Benz, BMW, Lexus.

Maserati and Alpha Romeo. He is a commercial realestate developer, also an antique and Classic Car collector, founder of the JoeZone Coffee company, radio host and more.

This month I sat down with Tom and asked him to share his success strategies.

Barry Farber: What’s your definition of success?

Tom Maoli: Achieving a goal you have set for yourself or your organization and becoming number one.

BF: How does this strategy apply across all fields of business and in general?

TM: We are implementing the same strategy in JoeZone, a new coffee franchise built around a sports theme and hospitality mentality. When you walk into a sports bar they throw a beer up on the bar...well we’re different. First of all we don’t have alcohol, we’re a coffee shop. And then we are going to know everything about the customer. We’re going to know what teams they like, what players they like and we are going to feed them information through their smart phone on updates on their players and teams and trades. When they walk in we aren’t just going to talk to the customer about the weather but about everything that they like and are interested in.

BF: What are some key tips you’d like to share?

Barry Farber

TM: When you’re in business you need to make sure you’re making a profit. If you don’t make a profit you can’t provide that service, that value because you won’t have enough money to support that important function. You’ve got to pay good people to execute that business plan. You can’t give stuff away for free. I’m not saying gauge them, I’m saying you have to make a fair profit to reinvest back into the service.

Also, knowing your customer is key.

Anybody can get business. It’s knowing your customer that’s important. It doesn’t matter what business you’re in. If I was in the construction business or landscaping business...if I know my customer and I know how to make my customer happy they’re going to tell their neighbors, they’re going to tell the people in the supermarket and it spreads like wildfire.

BF: When you started in the car business what did you do from the beginning?

TM: As soon as we took over we started implementing a hospitality approach that we instilled into our staff, we empowered the staff to be able to take care of the customer and give the customer what they need. For instance, if you’re working and you can’t get your car serviced we send someone to pick it up and drop off a loaner car and then bring your car back to you.

When you come into the dealership our goal is to tell you what you don’t need not what you need. Because if we tell you what you don’t need we build trust. And once we build trust with you you’re a lifetime customer. It’s not about selling one car, it’s about selling multiple cars to your family and your friends and everyone that you associate with. Create that positive lifetime luxury experience. That’s what it’s all about.

Barry Farber is a best-selling author, an award winning radio and television host as well as an agent and marketing consultant for corporations, professional athletes, and entertainers. He’s also the creator and marketer of the FoldzFlat® Pens. Learn more at www.barryfarber.com. @barryfarberoffical

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