Morris Essex Health & Life June/July 2020

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Features Put Your Heart in Good Hands | 18

An “A”-Worthy Honor | 22

One of Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s finest cardiothoracic surgeons explains the risk factors for aneurysm and the various cuttingedge aortic procedures he performs.

Support Works Two Ways | 20

Throughout the pandemic, community members and donors have shown their dedication and thanks to Saint Barnabas Medical Center, and the feeling is mutual.

SBMC has received its seventeenth A rating in a row for patient safety and quality.

Grecian Retreat | 28

A swimming pool inspired by antiquity turned out to be the perfect complement for a modern mansion with a tiered yard in Boonton.

Take It Outside | 32

Add thoughtful décor and creative details to your next garden party to make a memorable alfresco dining experience.

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Quarantined? Or has your home long been your 9-to-5 HQ? Either way, here’s inspiration for an office so stylish you’ll be glad you live there.

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There’s Room for Fun | 36

What can a Montclair family do without a vast lawn? Swim, dine, sunbathe and enjoy floral beauty, a fire and twinkly lights.

Return to Nature | 40

Break your cabin fever and kiss the sunshine. The great outdoors beckons and our counties have plenty of spaces to enjoy and soak up some sun. After all, the malls are still closed!

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Departments Morris/Essex Buzz | 12

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Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in the counties.

For Men Only | 15

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Jewelry Box | 16

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Tastes | 44

Make restaurant-quality, summery meals while you’re quarantining at home with these recipes for sizzling, Michelinstar-worthy entrÊes.

A Morris/Essex Moment | 64 A mural in Montclair is a reminder to this mom and her little girl to make the most of their time spent outdoors.

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We are officially well past the peak of COVID-19 in New Jersey, so now is the time to start thinking about rescheduling any medical appointments you may have put off during the pandemic. We understand some people may be hesitant to seek medical care during this time of so many unknowns, but rest assured that we at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) are taking all necessary precautions to ensure that our patients and our staff are safe and well taken care of. For example, we enforce stringent disinfecting rules throughout the hospital, perform temperature screening upon entry to our facilities and maintain strict social and physical distancing practices.

Still, we cannot forget what we’ve all been through, and we are so thankful for the tremendous support that our community has shown us over the past few months. We set up the Emergency Response Fund for donors to help bolster the Emergency Departments across all RWJBarnabas Health affiliates, and we are humbled by the support and appreciation. Turn to page 20 to learn more about some of the gifts, both big and small, that we received, and the positive impact each and every one has had on our frontline staff.

Meanwhile, if heart health is one of the areas that you delayed during COVID, now is the time to get back on track. On page 18, a cardiothoracic surgeon at SBMC talks us through some aortic procedures that he performs, what to look out for in terms of symptoms and who may be at risk and require these surgeries.

Lastly, to further prove that safety is of utmost importance to us, go to page 22 to find out why we received our 17th consecutive “A” rating in The Leapfrog Group’s “patient safety and quality” measure.

This is an honor only 32 other hospitals in the country have garnered.

We hope you find our summer edition of Morris/Essex Health & Life magazine enlightening. And though things may be different this summer as social distancing rules remain in effect, we encourage you to get outside, exercise, maintain a healthy weight and take care of yourself.

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Hello, Summer Traditionally, our summer issue extols the virtues of the great outdoors, and this year is no different—except, well, it is. Faced with continued social distancing and the uncertainty due to COVID-19, visiting our parks, courses, trails and beaches takes a lot more planning. Perhaps that’s why this issue has me especially excited about our very own backyard beauties. Now more than ever, we’ll need inspiration from our talented landscape designers to deliver distinctive spaces that will help us forget what we’ve been through and encourage us to get out and enjoy the balmy weather.

That’s exactly what Rich Cording did for a Montclair family whose small backyard was dominated by a lot of lawn. The owner of CLC Landscape Design, Cording created an inviting and entertaining space with a swimming pool, dining space and lounging area. Turn to “There’s Room for Fun” on page 36 and see the project that keeps the family in the yard for hours.

Thomas Fitzsimmons of Artisan Landscapes and Pools had a similar task when designing the swimming pool outside of a Boonton mansion. To get the family out of their cozy home, Fitzsimmons and his team designed a backyard sanctuary so architecturally stunning that it resembles an ancient Roman bath. Flip to “Grecian Retreat” on page 28 to see the results.

And speaking of the great outdoors, be sure to check out “Return to Nature” on page 40, where we provide a snapshot of the best places in Morris and Essex counties to fish, bird watch, get a little R&R and more.

Surely you’ve felt a bit of cabin fever the past couple of months, so this year’s annual list of can’t-miss locales is more valuable than ever.

Though we can’t help but think about the outdoors, we didn’t forget about all the dads out there. In this issue’s For Men Only (page 15) and Jewelry Box (page 16), we curated a collection of gifts that your special guy would love for Father’s Day (or any day).

This issue also has more indoor and outdoor design inspiration, including home office ideas for those WFH, as well as COVID-related coverage.

Whether you’re inspired to head outdoors this summer or motivated to live life to its fullest, enjoy every moment and continue to do so safely. See you outside!

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SLOW RIDE, TAKE IT EASY While curbing motor vehicle traffic and limiting mass transit options, the coronavirus shutdown has breathed new life into two-wheel travel. To keep bikes a viable transportation option, stores such as Whippany Cycle, Cycle Craft in Parsippany, Urban Cyclery Shop in East Orange and Diamond Cycle in Montclair have been deemed essential businesses and permitted to remain open with restrictions during the pandemic. Though most shops have halted their showroom hours, many are offering online sales and repair service for curbside pickup and home delivery.

“Because of the pandemic, people have been driving less and using bikes to get around now,” notes Michael Hassan, a competitive rider from Montclair who recently had his bicycle tuned at Diamond Cycle. If the pandemic has inspired you to unearth your bike from the garage, Hassan suggests three tips: • Service your bike. Have a professional check its chain, tires, brakes and bearings.

• Check your helmet. Make sure it fits properly. The foam in most helmets wears down because of heat and other environmental factors, giving most helmets a three- to fiveyear life span.

• Be visible. When you share the road with motorists, wear bright-colored clothing and outfit your bike with rechargeable daytime running lights that have a flashing setting.

WAKE-UP MUSIC It’s a good thing Verona resident John Palatucci followed through on a friend’s “dare” to record his rendition of “Abblasen,” the uplifting theme song for TV’s CBS Sunday Morning, and submit the video to the show’s producers.

About two weeks later, on April 29, the show used Palatucci’s 37-second euphonium performance of “Abblasen”—a German term that loosely translates to “cancel” or “call off”—to launch the day’s social media feeds. Since the COVID pandemic took hold in March, Sunday Morning has been featuring a viewer submission on Facebook and Instagram to start each morning.

“I worked on it for about 30 minutes, and I didn’t even know if they received it,” says Palatucci, a retired music educator who taught at Madison High School and Eastern Christian School, among others. It wasn’t until a friend shared the show’s posts that Palatucci learned he’d been put in the spotlight. “I look great and sound great, and my friends say I look terrible,” he jokes. Since it was posted, the video has been viewed nearly 4,800 times on Instagram and liked more than 940 times on Facebook. “The response has been overwhelmingly positive,” he says. “Given where we are today, doing this was a lot of fun and gratifying.”

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HELPING THE HELPERS Schools are closed these days, but young scholars are just as enterprising as ever. Roxbury STEM students have been putting their science, technology, engineering and math skills to good use during the pandemic— beyond the classroom. Since mid-April, the kids—with their teachers’ assistance—have been making face shield frames and mask straps to donate to frontline workers at area hospitals. Using personal 3D printers and the Roxbury High School robotics team’s equipment, the students (from both the high school and Eisenhower Middle School) have been making the personal protective equipment (PPE) to increase the safety and comfort of medical professionals. The students have donated approximately 400 face shield frames and 400 mask straps.

“I think this has been an important lesson for my students about civic duty and being a good neighbor,” says Phil Moskowitz, middle school STEM teacher and robotics advisor. “I feel the true measure of a person is what they do during times of adversity...If after six weeks our masks have potentially saved even one life, then our time has been well worth it.

However, I honestly think our efforts have helped save more than just one.”

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Doctors, nurses and first responders have become the faces of heroism in the coronavirus pandemic—and deservedly so. But let’s not forget to thank those unsung heroes, the essential workers who have been doing their best to keep things normal for the rest of us: postal and parcel service employees, gas station attendants and auto mechanics, sanitation crews and food delivery drivers.

For example, there’s Marc Aronson, owner of Four Aces Landscaping. His crews have been following social distancing guidelines and wearing masks on the job. “While people are at home, they’re spending more time in their yards,” he says, “so they want something beautiful to look at—that’s where we can help.”

And then there’s Patrick Smart, a grocery store clerk in East Orange.

With nonstop interaction with customers, employees like him are continuously at risk. “We follow the highest safety guidelines, and our shoppers have been cooperative too.

Everyone is in the same boat...we all want to be safe,” he says.

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ART ON THE GO Craving creativity? Take a quick trip to the South Orange Performing Arts Center. Though the entertainment venue hadn’t reopened as we went to press, that hasn’t stopped the “Inspired Minds: Young Artist Exhibition.”

Now in its sixth year, this exhibit showcases the work of Essex County’s high school artists.

But instead of filling the center’s Herb + Milly Iris Gallery, prints of the students’ pieces, 64 total, are mounted in the SOPAC’s large glass windows for passersby to admire.

“This year, students were torn away from classes and their friends, and all the momentous events were canceled,” says Linda Beard, the center’s director of community engagement. Roughly 1,000 pieces were received, Beard says, which were scored by curators and professional artists. The highest scoring pieces were selected for the exhibit. “This is such an accomplishment for the students; we couldn’t not hold it. It was important to us that these students not have another thing taken away from them.”

The exhibit will be on display through Aug. 17, and it can be viewed online at sopacnow.org/inspired-minds.

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TELL YOUR STORY Whether you’ve been on the front lines, WFH while schooling children or quarantined alone in your apartment, you have a coronavirus pandemic tale to tell. And if you’re willing to share it, the Morris Museum wants to hear from you. Temporarily closed to visitors, the museum is nevertheless busy compiling an oral history from COVID-19 stories.

It has set up two dedicated phone lines residents can dial to leave their stories via voicemail. When the pandemic ends, staff will download these accounts, then preserve them in the archives.

Voicemails should be no longer than five minutes (rehearse your story in advance), and while callers can remain anonymous, the museum requests names and brief personal information to give material more “historical value.” Written stories will be accepted via email. “I explained the challenges of working from home while trying to teach two children,” says Madison mom Gina Neary. “Maybe one day my great-grandkids will hear what we went through.”

Leave your stories at 973.971.3727 (English) or 973.971.3735 (Spanish), or send them to morriscountycovidhistory@morrismuseum.org.

ALWAYS A MCBRIDESMAID? Twenty-nine-year-old Nutley native Christina Kapushy— stage name Ckay—was a contestant on Season 2 of NBC’s Songland, where undiscovered songwriters pitch their original material to a panel of judges and global superstars. The opera singer and songwriter appeared in the May 4 episode with special guest star Martina McBride and performed her original song “Heroes.”

“The verse is very Adele,” said judge Ryan Tedder after Ckay took the stage. Kapushy made it onto the studio round, when she worked with Shane McAnally to finesse the melody and lyrics and make the song perfect for McBride. McBride ultimately chose another competitor’s tune to record and release, but Ckay still made us proud!

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CREAM? SUGAR? FUR? We get it: this pandemic threatens to become one long bad hair day. But surely you’ve noticed that Rover is in need of a grooming too.

That’s the challenge for dog owners such as Belleville’s Marci Alvarez, who began finding her 3-year-old golden retriever’s fur in the most unlikely places. “It was ending up in my coffee!” she says. “I was doomed when the pandemic hit and groomers closed.”

But tails began to wag again in April, when Gov. Phil Murphy declared that pet grooming, day care and boarding businesses could reopen provided they adhered to social distancing guidelines. And good canine hygiene makes a difference. Proper dog grooming not only cleans fur and removes dead hair, dirt and dandruff; the pros also can detect issues with the skin, nails, teeth and ears and other health conditions.

“You might take your pet to the groomer more than the vet,” says Tricia Hillman, owner of Denville-based mobile groomer Spot On Spa. “As a result, we can detect and monitor any lumps or infections that may need medical attention. This is also tick and flea season, so it’s important to have your pets checked and bathed to get rid of those pests.”

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Researchers found that music can increase endurance by 15 percent, so put on your playlist before you start your workout.

1 IN 5

That’s the number of kids and young adults who reported not having a single drop of water on a given day. To help youngsters get the fluids they need and to ensure they stay hydrated, encourage them to refill their water bottles hourly.

—JAMA Pediatrics

“I HAVE A HEADACHE”

—Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology

During perimenopause, women are 60 percent more likely to have frequent headaches. One study showed that taking 600 milligrams of magnesium citrate daily may help.

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HOLD THE FRIES

Eating fried foods one to three times weekly could increase your risk of stroke and heart attack by as much as 7 percent. Eat it daily and the risk doubles to 14 percent.

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BOOKS ARE BETTER

When it comes to reading to kids, real books are better than tablets. One study showed that children were more engaged and less likely to fidget when parents were turning the pages of a book versus scrolling on a device.

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FIBER FACTS

We know that dietary fiber found in fruits, veggies and legumes is a key to good health. But how much fiber is enough? Researchers have determined that consuming 25 to 29 grams of fiber daily is adequate to lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer.

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NEIGHBORLY LOVE

There’s good news for folks with diabetes and heart disease who take statins to reduce “bad” cholesterol.

A study showed a slower decline in brain function affecting memory and cognition among statin users compared with nonusers of the medication.

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Here’s another reason to be on good terms with the people next door. A study shows that having a good relationship between neighbors appears to make adolescents more resilient.

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PUT YOUR HEART IN GOOD HANDS

Ioannis Loumiotis, M.D.

One of Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s finest cardiothoracic surgeons explains the risk factors for aneurysm and the various cutting-edge aortic procedures he performs.

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“Aneurysms are a progressive disease and they need to be followed carefully by a specialist—both a surgeon and cardiologist—because they tend to grow.

Every patient is different, and we always try to individualize treatments.”

If a patient has to undergo a surgical procedure, he or she undoubtedly wants the best of the best doctor to perform it. That’s especially true if you need an operation on your aorta, which has the ever-important job of carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Ioannis Loumiotis, M.D., cardiothoracic surgeon at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, explains here the differences in the types of aortic surgeries, whether or not aortic aneurysm has genetic ties and the two highly specialized aortic operations he performs at RWJBarnabas Health.

Q: What are the most common types of aortic surgeries you perform?

A: I perform the entire spectrum of aortic surgery, including complex aortic valve repair, bicuspid valve repair, valve sparing root replacement, total arch replacement and thoracoabdominal aneurysm surgery.

I perform both open (chest) and endovascular aortic surgery.

Q: What are the differences between these two methods?

A: In open surgery, we do an incision in the body, localize the aneurysm, resect the piece of the dilated aorta and replace it with a dacron graft that is basically a cloth material that has been used in cardiac surgery for decades. Alternatively, endovascular surgery makes use of catheters through a remote location, the groin for example, to deploy a stent graft to the aneurysm. However, not all patients and pathologies can be treated with either surgery, and there are numerous factors that a surgeon takes into account when deciding on the approach.

Q: What is the hospital stay and recovery like for each of these procedures?

A: The usual length of stay for open surgery is between 5 and 7 days. With endovascular surgery, which is a less invasive treatment, it’s usually 1-2 days shorter before discharge.

Q: Who is at risk for aortic aneurysm?

A: There are a lot of risk factors for developing an aneurysm, and many of them are like those causing heart attacks and heart failure. Patients with high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, smokers and those with certain autoimmune diseases are at high risk of developing aneurysms. If someone has a family history of an aortic aneurysm, he or she definitely has to get checked out. Studies have shown up to 20 percent of aneurysms have a familial component. There is also a genetic component in aneurysm formation. Certain connective tissue diseases like Marfan syndrome predispose patients to develop aneurysms at a younger age.

Q: If someone does have one of these genetic predispositions, can he or she still limit the chance of needing aortic surgery?

A: These are progressive diseases; once you have a stretch of the aorta it’s always stretched, but you can decrease the rate of stretching. Avoid smoking, control your blood pressure and the most important thing of all is to have regular checkups with your aortic surgery specialist. Aneurysms are a progressive disease and they need to be followed carefully by a specialist—both a surgeon and cardiologist— because they tend to grow. Every patient is different, and we always try to individualize treatments.

Q: What determines whether or not a patient needs surgery to treat their condition?

A: We know for a fact that there are specific thresholds that when they are met the patient needs surgery. The absolute aneurysm size is one of them, and when it reaches a specific size, the risk of complications like rupture, dissection or even death is significantly increased.

Importantly enough, every patient is different and he/she could also have other risk factors, like rapid aneurysm growth, family history of aneurysms or a connective tissue disease that brings the threshold to intervene to lower levels. In our aortic program, we tailor our approach to each patient in order to achieve the best outcome.

Q: What are the symptoms of an aortic aneurysm?

A: Actually, the majority of patients with aneurysms (90-95 percent) are asymptomatic. Patients don’t know [if they have one] and usually only find out while undergoing imaging such as CT scans for other reasons.

If they do develop symptoms, which may include chest pain, back pain or shortness of breath, this usually means the disease is quite advanced.

We try to intervene beforehand by monitoring and operating sooner.

Q: What other aortic procedures do you perform?

A: Among others, I perform highly complex operations that are not really common and only a handful of surgeons can perform. The first is called valve-sparing root replacement. I perform this operation on patients who have an aortic root aneurysm and who need replacement of the aortic root, but I keep their own aortic valve. The benefits are that patients do not need to be on a blood thinner and they also have less of a chance of requiring another operation in the future since prosthetic valves can degenerate with time.

The second is highly complex thoracoabdominal aneurysm surgery, which may be performed via open and endovascular approaches. These are patients that have extensive aneurysms involving both the chest and abdominal aorta, a highly lethal condition if left untreated. The open surgical approach is especially beneficial for younger patients, those who have a connective tissue disorder or patients with a chronic dissection, which is essentially when the aorta dissects and degenerates over time.

Q: How do you work with other specialists at Saint Barnabas Medical Center to ensure the best for your patients?

A. Our team is composed of specialists not only in surgery but also cardiologists and experts in medical imaging. We take a multidisciplinary approach to this complex disease which is tailored to each patient’s unique pathology. We offer consultations and second opinions and we work together with the patient’s referring physician for the best patient outcome.

To learn more about aortic surgery or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Loumiotis, call 973.926.6938.

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SUPPORT WORKS TWO WAYS

Throughout the pandemic, community members and donors have shown their dedication and thanks to Saint Barnabas Medical Center, and the feeling is mutual.

Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) and the community it serves go hand-in-hand. And perhaps never has this relationship been stronger or more palpable than amid COVID-19. In response to the pandemic, the RWJBarnabas Health organization as a whole established the Emergency Response Fund for all of its affiliate hospitals.

“Originally it was used for supplies, PPE and equipment, but it’s expanded beyond that,” says Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, president and chief executive officer of Saint Barnabas Medical Center. “Then, people started asking how they could help.”

As of press time, the Fund for SBMC has received upwards of 1,000 donations: about 250 food donations from local restaurants and individuals for staff on the front lines, and the remaining 675 or so in monetary gifts ranging from $25 to $150,000.

“This was a very unusual crisis that we’re still making our way through and the community responded in such a heartful way,” says Zieniewicz.

“Without hesitation, our community members not only from Livingston but from the surrounding communities stepped forward to show their thanks and appreciation for the healthcare workers.”

Many small organizations from local rotaries, chambers of commerce and soccer clubs donated money, as did Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills.

“They felt like they wanted to support the Medical Center, so they started a donor drive page and they’ve donated over $50,000,” the CEO says of the synagogue. Cumulatively, donations have now surpassed the $1 million mark.

And to ensure that SBMC shows its thanks in return for such generosity, each and every donor receives a personalized acknowledgment letter and a “thank you” call.

Gifts of the tangible variety were just as appreciated, especially by the frontline staff. “I don’t think we ever expected the amount of generosity that came our way,” says Maggie Lundberg, vice president and chief nursing officer and a 25-year veteran at SBMC. “Most of the clinicians on the

front lines could not have gotten off their units to grab something to eat, so having food and beverages brought in was nothing short of amazing.”

Lundberg says some of her staff’s favorite gifts included smoothies and Dr. Scholl’s inserts, since they’re on their feet all day. “We have always felt the community’s support, but this was overwhelming and beyond anything I’ve ever seen before.”

Additionally, on April 14, local community members and first responders showed their support in another way: by gathering for a Healthcare Heroes parade outside the Livingston facility. “Livingston, West Orange and other surrounding towns had their fire engines and their police cars all come into the roadway of the hospital,” says Zieniewicz.

“The healthcare workers came out and we were clapping and cheering, and it was great to see the community recognizing the work our healthcare heroes are doing.”

SBMC is still working just as hard to serve its community as we pass the peak of COVID-19, fortunately seeing fewer COVID-positive patients coming into the emergency department and more patients getting discharged. “We are welcoming back services that had been put on hold during the pandemic,” says Zieniewicz. “We are taking precautions and moving forward to safely and reliably serve our communities.”

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Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE

“There are incredible clinicians in the Medical Center who are committed to quality care every day. The community’s support of them made those tough days a little easier, and they have people rooting for them to be successful and to provide exceptional care under extraordinary circumstances.”

—Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, President and CEO, Saint Barnabas Medical Center

To donate to Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s Emergency Response Fund, call 973.322.4330 or go to sbmcgiving.org.

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AN “A”-WORTHY HONOR SBMC has received its seventeenth “A” rating in a row for patient safety and quality.

Twice each year, in the spring and in the fall, The Leapfrog Group releases its scores for hospitals across the country for various measures. And for spring 2020, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) has received its seventeenth “A” rating in a row for patient safety and quality. This makes the Medical Center the only facility in the tri-state area and one of only 32 in the country to earn an “A” grade every year since Leapfrog began these surveys.

“It’s the continuous and intentional focus of everyone that works at our Medical Center that we create and support an environment that is safe, provides a quality outcome and a great experience for our patients and their families,” says Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, president and chief executive officer of SBMC. “This is what helps us maintain and achieve this recognition.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade awards scores to more than 2,600 hospitals in the U.S. across 28 measures of data. And as with many of its other measures, safety and quality is always of paramount importance at SBMC. “We have a daily safety briefing seven days a week

where approximately 40 key managers of the organization participate and discuss any safety issues in the past 24 hours or if they anticipate any in the next 24 hours,” says Zieniewicz. “The good news is everyone is there who can immediately speak to resolve or support a department so we avoid a particular safety issue.”

Additionally, each department has a safety coach who does rounds throughout their areas, and there are also monthly department meetings where managers highlight specific safety-related metrics—such as the number of UTI, blood stream and catheter infections— that have achieved continuous successes.

So what makes SBMC stand out against its competitors in the safety and quality category specifically?

“As nurses, we have administrative support at the highest level,” says Maggie Lundberg, vice president and chief nursing officer at SBMC. “The C-suite team is totally behind what we need to do and what we need for the patients. It’s always patients first.” This also includes having the resources needed to provide nursing staff, the hospital’s largest workforce, with “onboarding and education to keep their skills and competence up.”

For more information about Saint Barnabas Medical Center and the services provided, go to rwjbh.org/saintbarnabas.

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HOME

OFFICE SPACE Quarantined? Or has home long been your 9-to5 HQ? Either way, here’s inspiration for an office so stylish you’ll be glad you live there.

Photography by Vic Wahby

Maybe your home office looks as if Oscar Madison works there. Or you’re banging out business emails these days in a corner of a room that does double duty. But one thing is clear: Tech has made “working from home” an enduring thing, and for many of us it will endure—at least as an option—when the COVID-19 pandemic is a mere memory.

So it’s time to make your home work space work for you.

On the following pages, you’ll see how four New Jersey families created home offices (with the help of design pros) that reflect their needs and tastes. Let these “rooms” spark your own creativity—in whatever space in your home you dedicate to getting down to business.

OUR DESIGNERS:

Nancy Lucas N. Lucas Interiors, Sea Girt

Lisa Schiller Scotch Plains

Judy Sturdevant Freeman Hall Design, Westfield

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A PLACE OF HER OWN This home office is one bright, contemporary room in this family’s secondary residence in Sea Girt, where they spend summers and holidays. (Their main residence is in England’s capital.) Nine years after purchasing the “dark and overly ornate” French-country-style home, they hired Nancy Lucas of N. Lucas Interiors and Decorating Den Interiors in Monmouth County to turn this room into a “bright and streamlined” space.

This office is located in the master bedroom suite, a haven for the parents of four. But the man of the house has his own separate work area—this one is designated for the matriarch, who wanted a space dedicated exclusively to her in which she could do her finance work and also just unwind (hence the plush sofa). “She didn’t want drawers or anything like that,” the designer says. “She just wanted to be able to have her laptop and a really clean space that was bright, airy and comfortable.” Mission accomplished.

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LESS IS MORE Designer Lisa Schiller sought two main qualities when planning her own home office in Scotch Plains. It had to be “far away from the main living area” and “open, bright and free of clutter” so as not to hinder her creativity.

So she transformed her sunroom, located 60 feet down the hall from the living room in her ranch-style home, into her own personal hideaway (though she admits her husband sneaks in on the weekends to watch TV away from the kids). Schiller designed around meaningful pieces—“the couch and desk were 25 years old and from my apartment in New York City,” she says—and added in stylistic elements she loves, such as a neutral palette with bursts of bold animal prints and stripes.

Her advice for others designing their own home office? “It doesn’t have to be a room with bookshelves, a big desk and a computer,” she says. “Now, thanks to technology, we can have the bare minimum of what we need to work.”

A HOME RUN Why not make a favorite hobby or passion the design inspiration for your personalized workspace? That’s what designer Judy Sturdevant of Freeman Hall Design in Westfield did in this Summit bedroom for her clients’ 23-year-old son, who visits on weekends and needed a room where he could both sleep and get some work done (his employer is a technology consulting firm).

“Our clients requested an open plan that would create ample desk and storage space,” Sturdevant says, “as well as showcase their son’s beloved autographed Yankees memorabilia collection.” Using the baseball team’s bold blue hue as inspiration, she built a bespoke desk by the windowsill to make the most of the natural light.

“Choose somewhere [for a home office] that the lighting and/or view will impact your productivity and well-being most positively,” the designer advises. She also installed shelving units flanking the desk on both sides. Gold accents in the drawer hardware, brass fittings and lighting elements add contrast and a more modern vibe. “A clean and pleasing aesthetic was of utmost importance to our client,” says Sturdevant.

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MASCULINE RETREAT Style meets function in this blue-and-white home office situated on the main floor of a house in Bergenfield. It was designed for the husband in finance, who works from home quite often even during ordinary times. Hillsdale-based designer Jennifer Pacca says it needed to be both “handsome and pretty. We thought the navy-and-white lent itself to this; it has a masculine feel, yet the white keeps it bright.”

The clients wanted built-ins and concealed storage, which they got in the bookcase behind the desk, as well as ample seating, present in the form of two additional desk chairs and a cushioned window seat. “It’s not that big a room but we maximized the space by keeping the walls and shelving light,” Pacca says, “and just using the pieces we needed.”

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GRECIAN RETREAT

A swimming pool inspired by antiquity turned out to be the perfect complement for a modern mansion with a tiered yard in Boonton.

By Haley Longman Design by Thomas Fitzsimmons Photography by Matt Meaney

Designers at Artisan Landscapes and Pools were inspired by Greco-Roman architecture—and the home itself—when creating this picturesque pool in Boonton.

Surrounding one end of the pool are custom-made piers placed every 20 feet; they’re opposite the large pool house.

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Talk about knowing what you want in a swimming pool. The Boonton Township homeowners—a builder and his wife and child—already had a large, tiered backyard. They knew their new pool had to be architecturally stunning and centered along the same axis as the imposing house itself. To help execute their vision they brought in the pros at Pine Brook-based Artisan Landscapes and Pools.

But merely stunning wouldn’t be enough. The homeowners also wanted the pool to complement the aesthetics of their mostly modern mansion. “They liked a more finished architectural look, so we came up with a formal design,” says Artisan President Thomas Fitzsimmons, who collaborated with designer Matt Meaney. That design included a Greco-Roman-inspired pool and a patio done entirely in marble to complement it. An elevated spa in the foreground would add a visual focal point.

“The pool house is also elevated, so we stepped up the spa to give the eye a vertical element as well and add some dimension,” Fitzsimmons recalls. Two giant fire urns with water features also help reduce the scale of the pool house, he says, which is “tricked out” with a full kitchen, sitting room and a bar.

Speaking of a kitchen, this patio was essentially treated as a kitchen counter would be, as each of the coping stones was custom-made and saw-cut out of giant slabs of marble, resulting in minimal cuts to the stone. “Cutting it out of a giant square created nice curves,” Fitzsimmons says of the masonry. “Doing this by hand adds a very rich dimension.”

The same meticulous treatment was given to the spa, which is the perfect marriage of the pool and the house itself. It takes on two qualities, says Fitzsimmons: “Half of it is veneered with the marble like the patio, and the water side has a glass tile to complement the pool.”

The homeowners were thrilled with the end result. When Fitzsimmons took clients there the other day, he says, “they were proud to show it off.”

Left: A grand staircase leads to the pool’s cabana, giving it a “museum-like” effect. Bottom: The pool’s water features and fire urns are turned on and off digitally by an app on the homeowner’s phone or computer.

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TAKE IT OUTSIDE An escape to the outdoors is what you need after months in quarantine. So, add thoughtful décor and creative details to your next garden party to make a memorable alfresco dining experience.

Warmer weather arrives as we slowly creep back to normal, and there’s no better way to welcome summer and guests to your home than with a backyard party. While a cookout is fun, with additional planning—and tips from interior designer Karla Trincanello of Florham Park-based Interior Decisions—you can turn a casual meal with family and friends into a moment to remember.

A crackling fire, even the flames from an outdoor pizza oven, and a glass of wine provide an intimate background for any gathering. A simple dining set is perfect for small groups, but if you anticipate spending several hours outdoors, be sure to add seat cushions with varied colors and patterns to create comfort and a welcoming invite to sit, interior designer Karla Trincanello suggests. “A small bench would also be good to add for more seating that won’t overtake the space,” she says. A trellis with vegetation adds life to this area and provides opportunity to hang strip lighting for parties that go into the evening hours, she adds.

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This page: An elegant square tablecloth draped over a round dining table always adds the right ambiance, Trincanello notes.

And don’t forget the flowers for the table and around a gazebo because they add visual beauty and offer a pleasant fragrance to the setting, she adds. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: If the glow from the fire fades when night falls, the designer recommends setting candles on the open table to keep the festive vibe going; individual wooden pizza palletes are a fun and casual alternative to fine china; well-manicured landscaping will enhance the optical appeal of the backyard’s hardscape features like water fountains and paver stepping stones.

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THERE’S ROOM FOR FUN

What can a Montclair family do without a vast lawn? Swim, dine, sunbathe and enjoy floral beauty, a fire and twinkly lights.

By Haley Longman

Design by Rich Cording Photography by Rich Cording Jr. and Front Door Photography

The design team converted a “blank piece of lawn” in Montclair into an enviable and luxurious backyard with a pool, a dining area and a shaded pergola.

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When you live across the street from one of your town’s most beautiful parks, a big backyard play area for the kids doesn’t top your wish list. Still, Montclair parents of three wanted to upgrade their “blank” outdoor space with other amenities that would keep their family entertained. So they hired CLC Landscape Design in Ringwood to help bring their vision to fruition and make the most of their outdoor space.

“They have a big house but a small lot, so they didn’t need a lot of lawn,” CLC owner Rich Cording says. “What they wanted most were a swimming pool, a dining area and some blockage and privacy from their neighbors.” After about a month of sketching out the design, Cording and his team, including this project’s lead designer, Burns Benson, got to work. “We wanted to put the pool as close to the setback line as we could, so we put plantings there and it worked out nice visually,” says Cording. Instead of a patio, two sides of the pool are surrounded by florals, such as pink roses, purple Rozanne geraniums and silver lamb’s ear. The team even transplanted some of the homeowners’ existing plants—including a Japanese red maple tree—into the back area and integrated them into the new design. Bonus: The placement of these lush plantings MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

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solved the clients’ privacy problem too.

Adjacent to the pool, designed by The Pool Boss in Wayne, is a sunbathing spot, and at the opposite end are two separate sections— one right next to the house for grilling and dining, and one for sitting, with a pergola and a natural granite fireplace. “The client wanted a fireplace [instead of a firepit] from day one,” Cording says. “This one is an elongated 54 inches and has a sleek, contemporary look.”

The pergola has a louvered system, so the shades can be opened or closed, depending on the weather (and the company).

Natural quartzite flooring in neutral shades of gray and beige is both pretty and practical—it stays cool to the touch, so the kids don’t have to worry about burning their feet when barefoot. Another plus?

Once the sun goes down, the yard is quite a spectacle, as the LED lights in the pool can change color. There are also bright, twinkly lights built right into the pergola.

Cording’s clients were thrilled with the finished product and recommended the firm to family and friends—and the feeling is mutual. “Montclair is one of our best towns,” says Cording. “These people appreciate good design. This is an older home, but the homeowners have a contemporary flair.”

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Opposite page: These clients “didn’t have a desire for a jacuzzi or an over-the-top outdoor kitchen,” designer Rich Cording says. But in this design, less is more.

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RETURN TO NATURE Break your cabin fever and kiss the sunshine. The great outdoors beckons and our counties have plenty of spaces to enjoy and soak up some sun.

After all, the malls are still closed!

BIKING

Cyclists (and horseback riders, joggers and hikers), rejoice!

The impressive 55-mile Patriots’ Path is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise and extends across the entirety of Morris County, from East Hanover to Washington Township.

The trail system is comprised of biking, hiking and equestrian paths, and includes plenty of open green spaces to enjoy. It links several watersheds, historic sites and other points of interest in the area, and connects the Lenape Trail in Essex County to Allamuchy State Park in Sussex County.

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BOATING

A walk around the neighborhood and a ride down the city streets are nice, but sometimes you want to make waves. Splash down in your canoe, rowboat or kayak and enjoy the day on the water.

MORRIS: LEWIS MORRIS COUNTY PARK 270 Mendham Rd. Morris Township LEE’S COUNTY PARK MARINA 433 Howard Blvd.

Mount Arlington

SILAS CONDICT COUNTY PARK 100 Kinnelon Rd. Kinnelon

PEQUANNOCK VALLEY PARK Marvin Rd. and Alexander Ave. Pequannock Township

TOURNE COUNTY PARK McCaffrey Ln. & Old Boonton Rd. Denville

HOPATCONG STATE PARK 260 Lakeside Blvd. Landing Hopatcong SPLITROCK RESERVOIR 420 Splitrock Rd. Rockaway

ESSEX: SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATION Cherry Ln. West Orange VERONA PARK Bloomfield Ave. and Lakeside Ave. Verona

BIRD WATCHING

There’s no better time than now to start a new stress-free hobby. Commune with nature at these great spots and see how many of New Jersey’s feathered friends you can find, from eagles and egrets to hawks and herons.

MORRIS: GREAT SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Pleasant Plains Rd., Harding This ornithological gem almost became an airport back in 1959, but 3,000 acres were preserved instead as a wildlife refuge—to the relief of local activists. Today, the reservation contains more than 7,600 acres and is a bird-watcher’s paradise.

In the Great Swamp’s cattail marshes and grasslands, a variety of state-endangered species (like the barred owl and red-shoulder hawk) can be viewed. Note the Wildlife Observation Center is closed.

FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM 353 E. Hanover Ave., Morris Township After local birds return from their winter migrations, they are known to lay eggs at the arboretum. Staff members put out seeds and natural supplies to help the birds build nests, and they take visitors on guided tours around the grounds. Experienced bird-watchers are free to join or simply roam the property on their own. The site is temporarily closed.

TROY MEADOWS WETLANDS New Edwards Rd., Parsippany-Troy Hills Troy Meadows is a large freshwater marsh and home to a number of ordinary, threatened and endangered bird species. Bald eagles are known to nest at Troy Meadows, and other species like the Savannah sparrow, American bittern and black crown night heron call the marshlands their home.

ESSEX: CORA HARTSHORN ARBORETUM AND BIRD SANCTUARY 324 Forest Dr. S., Short Hills Though the arboretum building is temporarily closed, the trails are open. Migrating birds are provided with refuge and food at the bird sanctuary during the spring and fall.

HILLTOP CONSERVANCY 283 Fairview Ave., Cedar Grove The conservancy is home to woodpeckers, warblers and thrushes that move to different locations on the acreage as the seasons change.

On rare occasions, watchers have even noted seeing bald eagles, black-billed cuckoos and rubythroated hummingbirds.

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ESSEX COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 621 Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland Editor’s note—Swimming, camping and picnicking with large groups is prohibited. All playgrounds, playing fields and public restrooms are closed.

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FISHING

For the catch of the day, head to one of the state’s freshwater fisheries—the stock is eager to take your bait.

Known more for water skiing, tubing and wakeboarding, Morris County’s Budd Lake is the spot for schools of both small- and large-mouth bass just waiting to tug at your line. There’s also the 2,600-acre Lake Hopatcong, which boasts some of the state’s best freshwater fishing. You’ll be sure to reel in trout, hybrid stripers and catfish, to name a few. Over in Essex County, there are plenty of trout to catch at Verona Park Lake. This smaller body of water is great for amateur fishers and kids looking to cast a line from the shore.

Don’t forget that a New Jersey fishing license is required for anyone between the ages of 16 and 70. Fees are $22.50 for ages 16 to 64 and $12.50 for 65 to 69. To obtain a license, visit njfishandwildlife.com.

Patrons should be aware that many onsite shops and facilities remain closed.

GOLF

Sports went on hiatus during the pandemic, but it’s time for weekend warriors to get back into the swing of things. Golf courses in our counties are open (mini-golfers will have to wait) for athletes who missed the competition as well as those who want to enjoy a round with friends.

MORRIS: ANCHOR GOLF CENTER 21 Rte. 10 E. Whippany 973.887.0898 anchorgolfcenter.com BERKSHIRE VALLEY GOLF COURSE 28 Cozy Lake Rd. Oak Ridge 973.208.0018 berkshirevalleygc.com

SUNSET VALLEY GOLF COURSE 47 W. Sunset Rd. Pompton Plains 973.835.1515 sunsetvalleygc.com

KNOLL GOLF CLUB 990 Greenbank Rd. Boonton 973.263.7110 knollgolfclub.com

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FLANDERS VALLEY GOLF COURSE 81 Pleasant Hill Rd. Flanders 973.584.5382 flandersvalleygc.com

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FRANCIS A. BYRNE GOLF COURSE 1100 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange 973.736.2306 essexcountyparks.org/golf

MEADOWS GOLF CLUB 79 Two Bridges Rd. Lincoln Park 973.696.7212 meadowsgolfclub.com

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TWIN WILLOWS PAR 3 GOLF 167 Ryerson Rd. Lincoln Park 973.692.0179 twinwillowspar3.com

ESSEX:

HENDRICKS FIELD GOLF COURSE 220 S. Franklin Ave. Belleville 973.751.0178 essexcountyparks.org/golf

CEDAR HILL COUNTRY CLUB 100 Walnut St. Livingston 973.992.4700 cedarhillcc.com

MILLBURN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE White Oak Ridge Rd. Millburn 973.379.4156 twp.millburn.nj.us/ recreation

EAST ORANGE GOLF COURSE 440 Parsonage Hill Rd. Short Hills 973.379.7190 eastorange-nj.gov

WEEQUAHIC PARK GOLF COURSE 1 Thomas Carmichael Dr. Newark 973.926.2520 essexcountyparks.org/golf

PARKS

After months of quarantining, a breath of fresh air is exactly what you need. Morris and Essex are home to some of the best spaces, lakes, parks and trails where you can catch a little R&R. Just remember to enjoy Mother Nature responsibly—and practice social distancing!

MORRIS: CENTRAL PARK 85 S. Jefferson Rd. Whippany CENTRAL PARK OF MORRIS COUNTY 91 Central Ave. Parsippany GREAT SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 32 Pleasant Plains Rd. Basking Ridge HACKLEBARNEY STATE PARK 119 Hacklebarney Rd. Long Valley HEDDEN COUNTY PARK 124 Reservoir Ave. Randolph

LEWIS MORRIS PARK 270 Mendham Rd. Morris Township LOANTAKA BROOK RESERVATION 468 South St. Morristown MAHLON DICKERSON RESERVATION 955 Weldon Rd. Jefferson Township

SCHOOLEY’S MOUNTAIN COUNTY PARK 91 E. Springtown Rd. Washington Township SILAS CONDICT COUNTY PARK 100 Kinnelon Rd. Kinnelon TOURNE PARK 89 Norris Rd. Denville

MORRISTOWN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK 30 Washington Pl. Morristown OLD TROY COUNTY PARK 335 Reynolds Ave. Parsippany

HURD PARK W. Blackwell St. & Park Heights Ave. Dover

ESSEX: BRANCH BROOK PARK Lake St. & Park Ave. Newark BROOKDALE PARK Watchung Ave. Bloomfield CEDAR GROVE PARK 199 Fairview Ave. Cedar Grove

IRVINGTON PARK Grove St. & Lyons Ave. Irvington KINGSLAND PARK 258 Rutgers Place Nutley KIP’S CASTLE PARK 22 Crestmont Rd. Verona

MILLS RESERVATION Normal Ave. & Reservoir Dr. EAGLE ROCK RESERVATION Cedar Grove Eagle Rock Ave. & Prospect Ave. West Orange MONTE IRVIN ORANGE PARK S. Center St. & Harrison St. GLENFIELD PARK Orange Bloomfield Ave. & Maple Ave. Montclair SMITH FIELD PARK Rte. 46 GROVER CLEVELAND PARK Parsippany Brookside Ave. & Runnymede Rd. Essex Fells SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATION HILLTOP RESERVATION South Orange Ave. & Cherry Ln. 255 Fairview Ave. West Orange Verona

JAMES ANDREWS MEMORIAL COUNTY PARK W. Hanover Ave. Randolph

VERONA PARK 411 Bloomfield Ave. Verona WATSESSING PARK Bloomfield Ave. & Conger St. Bloomfield WEEQUAHIC PARK Elizabeth & Meeker aves.

Newark WEST ESSEX PARK CONSERVANCY Eagle Rock Ave. & Passaic River Roseland YANTICAW PARK Centre St. & Park Dr. Nutley Editor’s note—All playgrounds, playing fields and public restrooms are closed. Many parks have portable restrooms that patrons may use.

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SPICE THINGS UP

Make restaurant-quality, summery meals while you’re quarantining at home with these recipes for sizzling, Michelin-star-worthy entrées.

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SPICY KOREAN PORK BULGOGI Yields 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

n 1½ lb. pork belly (or pork shoulder/pork butt) n 3 stalks green onions (cut into 1½ inch chunks, including the whites) MARINADE n 2 Tbs. garlic (grated, approximately 5–6 cloves) n 1½ Tbs. ginger (grated, approximately 1 inch of ginger) n 1 medium onion n 3½ Tbs. gochujang n 1 Tbs. soy sauce (or ½ Tbs. fish sauce) n 2 Tbs. honey (or sugar) n 1 Tbs. sesame oil n 2 Tbs. mirin cooking wine n 3 Tbs. water n 1 Tbs. gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), optional, if you like it spicy

DIRECTIONS

Remove the root end of the green onions and cut them into 1½-inchlong chunks (including the whites of the green onions). Slice the thicker, white ends length-wise again so that they are the same thickness as the greens.

If your pork belly comes with skin, remove the skin and discard it.

Freeze the pork belly for 1 hour. This will make it easier to slice thinly.

If you are using a larger cut of meat like a pork shoulder, you may need to freeze it for a longer period of time.

MARINATE THE PORK BELLY Peel the garlic, slice the ginger and cut the onion into 1-inch cubes.

In a food processor, blend the garlic, ginger and onion together into a paste. (You can also grate it by hand if you don’t have a food processor.) Place the blended garlic, ginger and onion in a large bowl.

Add the ingredients under “marinade” into the bowl with the garlic, ginger and onion and mix everything together.

Remove the pork belly from the freezer and thinly slice it, approximately 1/8 inch or thinner.

Add the pork belly into the marinade and mix everything well.

Marinate it in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour.

To cook the bulgogi, set the stove on high heat and set a non-stick frying pan or a high walled pot (to prevent splatter) on the stove and add a bit of oil into it.

Once the oil is hot, add the pork belly in the pan (including any extra marinade, as this will be the sauce).

Pan fry on high heat for 8-11 minutes. Pork belly splatters quite a bit, so be careful or wear an apron to prevent staining on your clothes.

Once the pork belly is cooked, turn off heat, add green onions and mix the onions around to let the heat wilt it.

Recipe and photo courtesy of pupswithchopsticks.com

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Use about 2-3 tablespoons of sesame oil rather than the one tablespoon listed here—it will emulsify the marinade better and is very aromatic.

And here is a secret amongst Koreans— swap in about 3–4 tablespoons of lemon-lime soda for the water to add even more flavor to the marinade.”

—Brian Kim, manager, Keo Ku Restaurant, Parsippany

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GRILLED SPICY SOY CHICKEN WINGS Yields 6 servings

INGREDIENTS n n n n n n n n

4 lbs. chicken wings ¾ cup soy sauce 1 / 3 cup cooking sherry ¼ cup ketchup 2 Tbs. olive oil 2 Tbs. granulated sugar ½ tsp. ground ginger hot sauce, to baste

DIRECTIONS

Place chicken wings on cutting board and cut through the main joint to separate each wing into a drumette and a wingette. Cut off the tip (attached to the wingette) and discard. Add drumettes and wingettes to a container for marinating or to two sealable gallon-sized plastic bags.

Add soy sauce, cooking sherry, ketchup, olive oil, sugar and ground ginger in a bowl and whisk until combined.

Pour marinade into container or evenly into plastic bags, if using. Place container/bags in the refrigerator and let wings marinate for 2-3 hours.

Heat grill to 375°F. Using tongs, place wings on the grill over indirect heat. Discard marinade.

Cook wings for 35-40 minutes, turning them using tongs every 10 minutes or so.

Move wings over direct heat and baste with hot sauce.

Turn them over after 2-3 minutes and then baste again.

Let them cook for another 2-3 minutes. The wings are fully cooked when the center of the thickest part of a wing reaches 165°F. Once done, remove from grill and serve.

Recipe and photo courtesy of mysequinedlife.com

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Add a half teaspoon of ground or finecrushed garlic along with the ground ginger for extra flavor. You can also use sesame oil instead of olive oil as it lends toward a better aroma when grilling.”

—Brian Kim, manager, Keo Ku Restaurant, Parsippany

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VEGAN SEITAN CARNE ASADA TACOS Yields 12 servings

INGREDIENTS

n 1 lb. seitan steaks n 3 dried ancho chiles n 1 chipotle in adobo, seeded for less heat if desired n 2–3 cloves garlic n ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro, leaves and tender stems n ½ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed n 2 Tbs. lime juice, freshly squeezed n 2 Tbs. olive oil n 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar n 1 Tbs. soy sauce n 2 tsp. packed brown sugar n ½ tsp. whole cumin, toasted and ground, or ½ tsp. ground cumin n ½ tsp. salt, more to taste n freshly ground black pepper TO SERVE: n corn tortillas n pico de gallo n vegan queso fresco n minced cilantro

DIRECTIONS

Toast the ancho chiles on a dry skillet over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes, or microwave in 30-second increments until soft and supple. Remove seeds and stems, roughly chop and add the chiles to a blender.

Add the chipotle in adobo, garlic, cilantro, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, cumin, salt and black pepper to the blender. Blend until thick and smooth. Taste and add more salt if desired.

Place the seitan steaks in a quart-sized ziplock bag and smother with all of the marinade sauce, making sure the sauce gets in between the steaks and fully coats each one.

Seal the ziplock bags and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but ideally overnight.

When ready to make your tacos, heat a grill pan to medium high heat. Brush the hot pan with a little bit of oil, then remove the steaks from the marinade, taking care to only leave a thin layer of marinade on the seitan. Grill the steaks for about 3-5 minutes on each side, not flipping until blackened char marks from the grill have formed.

Alternatively, you can cook these steaks on an actual grill.

[Note: if using store-bought seitan that comes pre-sliced or diced, you’ll want to pan fry the marinated strips until slightly charred.]

Thinly slice the grilled seitan carne asada and set aside, covered to keep it warm.

Heat the corn tortillas, either over the gas flame (for charring) or on a dry skillet, and wrap in a cloth or a tortilla warmer to keep warm.

To assemble the tacos, place the sliced seitan asada in a warm tortilla and top with pico de gallo and crumbled queso fresco. Sprinkle on a little extra cilantro and serve with extra thinned mojo sauce if desired. Enjoy!

Recipe and photo courtesy of thecuriouschickpea.com

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LAWYERS 2020 TO HELP YOU FIND SOME OF THE BEST ATTORNEYS IN MORRIS COUNTY, across more than 35 specialties, Morris/Essex Health & Life contracted DataJoe Research of Boulder, Colorado to facilitate an online peervote process and create a Top Morris County Lawyer list. Attorneys throughout the county were asked to select peers whom they deem are the best within their practice area and whom they would seek out for particular legal needs.

DataJoe checked and confirmed that each published top vote getter had, at the time of review, a current, active license status with the State of New Jersey regulatory board. If they were not able to find evidence of a lawyer’s current, active registration, he or she was excluded from the list. In addition, any lawyer who has been disciplined for an infraction by the State of New Jersey regulatory board was excluded from the list. Finally, DataJoe presented the tallied result to Morris/Essex Health & Life for its final review.

We recognize that there are many good attorneys who are not shown in this representative list. This is only a sampling of the huge array of talented professionals within Morris County.

Erin B. Brueche Weinberger Law Group LLC 119 Cherry Hill Rd., Suite 120 Parsippany, NJ 07054 877.283.5238 Francis W. Donahue Donahue Hagan Klein & Weisberg, LLC 44 Whippany Rd., Suite 108A Morristown, NJ 07960 973.467.5556 Jason Daniel Eveland Jason D. Eveland, Esq. 55 Madison Ave., Suite 400 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.285.3173 APPELLATE LAW Bonnie C. Frost Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito & Frost PC 165 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973.627.7300 Matheu D. Nunn Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito & Frost PC 165 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973.627.7300 Bruce S. Rosen McCusker Anselmi Rosen & Carvelli PC 210 Park Ave., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.635.6300 William D. Sanders McGivney & Kluger, PC 18 Columbia Tpke., Suite 300 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.822.1110 ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION Robert E. Bartkus McCusker Anselmi Rosen & Carvelli PC 210 Park Ave., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.635.6300

Elizabeth Anne Dalena Dalena & Bosch LLC 265 Main St., 2nd Floor Madison, NJ 07940 973.377.2066 Sanford Max Kahan The Mediation Group 60 Washington St., Suite 200 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.401.1515 Harriet Farber Klein Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.624.0800 Edward J. O’Donnell Newsome O’Donnell, LLC 100 Southgate Pkwy.

Morristown, NJ 07960 973.692.6317 BANKING AND FINANCIAL Jeremy Marc Garlock Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Thomas Lobb Hofstetter Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 James A. Kassis Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 BANKRUPTCY AND WORKOUT Tara J. Schellhorn Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti LLP Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800

Michael J. Marotte Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Jason Andrew Meisner Coughlin Duffy, LLP 350 Mt Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.631.6052 Philip Rosenbach Berman Rosenbach, PC 10 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.206.8200 CIVIL LAW LITIGATION David Morgan Blackwell Donnelly Minter & Kelly LLC 163 Madison Ave., Suite 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.200.6400 Michael J. Fitzpatrick Day Pitney LLP 1 Jefferson Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.966.6300 Kevin Michael Hahn Mulvaney & Hahn LLC 115 Route 46 West, Bldg. F Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973.784.3504 Patrick B. Minter Donnelly Minter & Kelly LLC 163 Madison Ave., Suite 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.200.6400 James B. Sharp Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.624.0800 Ryder T. Ulon Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

CIVIL LAW TRANSACTIONAL

CORPORATE COUNSEL

Peter T. Donnelly Donnelly Minter & Kelly LLC 163 Madison Ave., Suite 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.200.6400

Nancy C. McDonald Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

CORPORATE FINANCE, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Andrew E. Anselmi McCusker Anselmi Rosen & Carvelli PC 210 Park Ave., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.635.6300 Paul Francis Carvelli McCusker Anselmi Rosen & Carvelli PC 210 Park Ave., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.635.6300 Glenn T. Graham Kelley Drye & Warren LLP One Jefferson Rd., 2nd Floor Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.503.5900 Galit Kierkut Greenberg Traurig, LLP 500 Campus Dr., Suite 400 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.360.7900 Diana C. Manning Bressler Amery & Ross, PC 325 Columbia Tpke., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.514.1200

Jason J. Waldstein Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 CRIMINAL DEFENSE Matthew Stephen Adams Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 John A. Azzarello Whipple Azzarello, LLC 161 Madison Ave., Suite 325 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.267.7300 Marissa Koblitz Kingman Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800

CONSTRUCTION

John P. Robertson Ii Hanlon Dunn Robertson Schwartz 33 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.425.5066

Joseph R. Haftek Jr. Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

Joseph S. Scura Joseph Scura 60 Washington St., Suite 200, Courthouse Plaza Morristown, NJ 07960 973.832.0841

Gary F. Werner Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

Matthew Troiano Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito & Frost PC 165 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973.627.7300

John C. Whipple Whipple Azzarello, LLC 161 Madison Ave., Suite 325 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.267.7300 EDUCATION

Michael Thomas Thompson Cestone & Thompson PC 120 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 304 East Hanover, NJ 07936 973.324.0120

Robin S. Ballard Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC 100 Southgate Pkwy.

Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.4006

Katherine A. Gilfillan Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

Shirley Berger Whitenack Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

Paul H. Green Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

EMINENT DOMAIN

Joseph L. Roselle Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Laura A. Siclari McCusker Anselmi Rosen & Carvelli PC 210 Park Ave., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.635.6300 Marc Howard Zitomer Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 ELDER LAW Crystal West Edwards Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC 100 Southgate Pkwy.

Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.4006 Vincent N. Macri Macri & Associates, LLC 49 Ridgedale Ave., Suite 1 East Hanover, NJ 07936 973.577.6010

Joseph W. Grather Mc Kirdy & Riskin PA 201 Littleton Rd., Suite 135 Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973.539.8900 Rudy S. Randazzo Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti LLP Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800 FAMILY LAW Alison C. Leslie Leslie Law Firm LLC 222 Ridgedale Ave., 3rd Floor Morristown, NJ 07962 973.631.8002 Terryann K. Bradley Laufer Dalena Cadicina Jensen & Boyd LLC 23 Cattano Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.975.4043 Carolyn Nicole Daly Daly & Associates, LLC 16 South St., 2nd Floor Morristown, NJ 07960 973.292.9222 Jessica C. Diamond Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800

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BUSINESS LAW

TOP LAWYER LISTINGS

Sandra C. Fava Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 Tanya L. Freeman Weiner Law Firm 100 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 105 East Hanover, NJ 07936 973.939.0100 Holly Martindal Friedland Shauger & Friedland LLC 248 Columbia Tpke., Bldg. 2 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.597.1700 William Lemega Lyons & Associates 161 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor Morristown, NJ 07960 908.271.8998 Katherine A. Nunziata Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 Angela Marie Scafuri Cadicina Divorce & Family Law Firm 36 Cattano Ave., 6th Floor Morristown, NJ 07960 973.270.9166 Debra Susan Weisberg Donahue Hagan Klein & Weisberg, LLC 44 Whippany Rd., Suite 108A Morristown, NJ 07960 973.467.5556 GENERAL PRACTICE Samuel G. Destito Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP One Giralda Farms, Suite 100 Madison, NJ 07940 973.966.3200 James L. Lott Jr. Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti LLP Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800

John D. Mc Carthy Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

Deborah A. Cmielewski Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

Thomas F. Quinn Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.624.0800

Lisa Ilene Fried-Grodin Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP 1259 Route 46 East, Bldg. 4E, Suite 11 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.975.4868

Lisa M. Mc Quade Fein Such Kahn & Shepard PC 7 Century Dr., Suite 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700

Brian Michael Foley Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Joseph J. Maddaloni Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

Michael K. Mullen Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

Meghan V. Hoppe Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE

James A. Robertson IV Mc Elroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.993.8100

Scott Gregory Collins Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti LLP Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800 Diane N. Hickey Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti LLP Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800 Jeremy G. Weiss Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP One Giralda Farms, Suite 100 Madison, NJ 07940 973.966.3200 HEALTHCARE LAW William John Buckley Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Daniel O. Carroll Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

IMMIGRATION LAW Alka Bahal Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 Paul N. Gilbert Paul N. Gilbert 2001 Route 46, Suite 310 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.402.4244 Susan Karlovich Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.624.0800 INSURANCE Mark L. Antin Gennet Kallmann Antin Sweetman & Nichols, PC 1 Gatehall Dr., Suite 300 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.285.1919 Timothy M. Jabbour Tressler LLP 163 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.848.2901

Michael Cukor McGeary Cukor LLC 7 Dumont Pl. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.200.4837 Ira J. Hammer Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Harris Andrew Wolin Myers Wolin LLC 100 Headquarters Plaza, North Plaza, 6th Floor Morristown, NJ 07960 973.401.7157 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Heather Robin Boshak Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 Domenick Carmagnola Carmagnola & Ritardi LLC 60 Washington St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.267.4445

John J. Peirano Mc Elroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.993.8100 Claudia A. Reis Lenzo & Reis LLC 360 Mt Kemble Ave., Suite 1004 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.821.3723 Steven F. Ritardi Carmagnola & Ritardi LLC 60 Washington St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.267.4445 Howard A. Vex The Vex Labor & Employment Law Firm Waterview Plaza, 2001 Route 46, Suite 206 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.402.5200 LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT

Kevin Charles Donovan Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.624.0800

Richard J. Conway Jr. Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

Cynthia Lynn Flanagan Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

Barbara Hopkinson Kelly Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.624.0800 Nicole M. Magdziak Day Pitney LLP 1 Jefferson Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.966.6300

Matthew P. Posada Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 NON-PROFIT ATTORNEYS Edward W. Ahart Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Farah N. Ansari Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Maria Agnese Cestone Cestone & Thompson PC 120 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 304 East Hanover, NJ 07936 973.324.0120 OIL AND GAS Colleen R. Donovan Day Pitney LLP 1 Jefferson Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.966.6300 John B. McCusker McCusker Anselmi Rosen & Carvelli PC 210 Park Ave., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.635.6300 Lori G. Singer Greenberg Traurig, LLP 500 Campus Dr., Suite 400 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.360.7900 Katherine Elizabeth Suell McCusker Anselmi Rosen & Carvelli PC 210 Park Ave., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.635.6300

PRODUCT LIABILITY Bennet Susser Jardim Meisner & Susser PC 30B Vreeland Rd., Suite 201 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.845.7640 PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE NONMEDICAL DEFENSE Patrick J. Galligan Donnelly Minter & Kelly LLC 163 Madison Ave., Suite 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.200.6400 Eric Andrew Inglis Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Jeffrey T. LaRosa Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Peter A. Marra Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 REAL ESTATE Joshua M. Greenfield Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti LLP Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800 Eric Steven Kapnick Fein Such Kahn & Shepard PC 7 Century Dr., Suite 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700 Robert Alan Klausner Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800

James M. Maggio Jr. Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti LLP Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800 Deirdre E. Moore Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 Amanda Leigh Mulvaney Mulvaney & Hahn LLC 115 Route 46 West, Bldg. F Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973.784.3504 William P. Munday McCusker Anselmi Rosen & Carvelli PC 210 Park Ave., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.635.6300 SECURITIES LAW Brian F. Amery Bressler Amery & Ross, PC 325 Columbia Tpke., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.514.1200 Ernest Edward Badway Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 SPORTS LAW Thomas R. Curtin Mc Elroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.993.8100 TAX LAW Douglas Robert Eisenberg Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Heidi I. Hansen Fein Such Kahn & Shepard PC 7 Century Dr., Suite 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700

Steven A. Loeb Fein Such Kahn & Shepard PC 7 Century Dr., Suite 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700

Matthew S. Rheingold Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito & Frost PC 165 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973.627.7300

TECHNOLOGY, VIRTUAL

Pandora Jennifer Thompson Coughlin Duffy, LLP 350 Mt Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.631.6073

Bryan Richard Maher Gavin McHugh & Imbornone, PA Law Office 29 Columbia Tpke., Suite 101 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.966.1520 WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATES Jerome A. Deener Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 Adam Michael Grenker Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 Laura Ann Kelly Donnelly Minter & Kelly LLC 163 Madison Ave., Suite 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.200.6400 John M. Loalbo Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP One Giralda Farms, Suite 100 Madison, NJ 07940 973.966.3200 Gary Mazart Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Stephen J. Pagano Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti LLP Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800

Wynne A. Whitman Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 Leonard J. Witman Witman Stadtmauer PA 26 Columbia Tpke.

Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.822.0220 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Thomas Felder Dorn Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito & Frost PC 165 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973.627.7300

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Sean T. Monaghan Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

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LAWYERS 2020 TO HELP YOU FIND SOME OF THE BEST ATTORNEYS IN ESSEX COUNTY, across more than 35 specialties, Morris/Essex Health & Life contracted DataJoe Research of Boulder, Colorado to facilitate an online peervote process and create a Top Essex County Lawyer list. Attorneys throughout the county were asked to select peers whom they deem are the best within their practice area and whom they would seek out for particular legal needs.

DataJoe checked and confirmed that each published top vote getter had, at the time of review, a current, active license status with the State of New Jersey regulatory board. If they were not able to find evidence of a lawyer’s current, active registration, he or she was excluded from the list. In addition, any lawyer who has been disciplined for an infraction by the State of New Jersey regulatory board was excluded from the list. Finally, DataJoe presented the tallied result to Morris/Essex Health & Life for its final review.

We recognize that there are many good attorneys who are not shown in this representative list. This is only a sampling of the huge array of talented professionals within Essex County.

Bruce Daniel Greenberg Lite DePalma Greenberg LLC 570 Broad St., Suite 1201 Newark, NJ 07102 973.623.3000

Stuart M. Nachbar Stuart M. Nachbar, PC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 2025 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.567.0954 BUSINESS LAW

Lawrence S. Lustberg Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500

Brian Michael Satz Genova Burns LLC 494 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.533.0777

Jeffrey S. Mandel Jeffrey S. Mandel LLC 225 Millburn Ave., Suite 207B Millburn, NJ 07041 973.921.0003

Alan N. Walter Alan N. Walter 32 S. Mountain Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973.937.8636

ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION Ian R. Grodman Grodman Law and Mediation 515 Valley St., Suite 200 Maplewood, NJ 07079 973.313.2424 Deborah Nelson Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.530.2390 BANKING AND FINANCIAL Kimberly E. Lomot Lowenstein Sandler LLP One Lowenstein Dr. Roseland, NJ 07068 973.597.2500 BANKRUPTCY AND WORKOUT J. Alex Kress Becker LLC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Plaza II, Suite 1500 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.422.1100 Bruce H. Levitt Levitt & Slafkes, PC 515 Valley St., Suite 140 Maplewood, NJ 07040 973.323.2953

CIVIL LAW LITIGATION Beth G. Baldinger Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898 Cheryll Calderon Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898 Adam M. Epstein Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898 Amos Gern Starr Gern Davison & Rubin PC 105 Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.403.9200 Jennifer Mara Baldassare & Mara, LLC 570 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.200.4066

Matthew R. Mendelsohn Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898

Ronald Lawrence Israel Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500 CONSTRUCTION Jonathan Spencer Bondy Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500

Bruce H. Nagel Nagel Rice LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.618.0400

Lisa Lombardo Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500

Andrew L. O’Connor Nagel Rice LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.618.0400

CONSUMER DEBT

CIVIL LAW TRANSACTIONAL Arthur M. Owens Lum Drasco & Positan LLC 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.403.9000 COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Matthew E. Beck Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500 Ronald L. Davison Starr Gern Davison & Rubin PC 105 Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.403.9200 David Marc Freeman Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898

Jerome F. O’Brien O’Brien & Taylor 175 Fairfield Ave. West Caldwell, NJ 07007 973.226.0900 Francis M. Taylor O’Brien & Taylor 175 Fairfield Ave. West Caldwell, NJ 07007 973.226.0900 CORPORATE COUNSEL Gregory J. Castano Castano Quigley, LLC 155 Passaic Ave., Suite 340 Fairfield, NJ 07004 973.808.1234

CORPORATE FINANCE, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Stephen George Cordaro Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500 Michelle J. Delaney Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.530.2134 Laurence M. Smith Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500 Edward B. Stevenson Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500 CRIMINAL DEFENSE Michael Angelo Baldassare Baldassare & Mara, LLC 570 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.200.4066

Remi Lee Spencer Spencer & Associates, LLC 414 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 305 West Orange, NJ 07052 973.731.2161

Thomas Joseph Decataldo Jr. Skoloff & Wolfe, PC 293 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.0900

EDUCATION

Laura Guinta Gencarelli Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri Da Costa 425 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 202 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.274.5200

George Massey Holland Law Offices of George M. Holland 8 Hillside Ave., Suite 103 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.893.5467

Jo Anne Juliano Giger Newman McDonough Schofel & Giger, PC Eric R. Goldberg 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Mandelbaum Salsburg PC Roseland, NJ 07068 3 Becker Farm Rd., Suite 105 973.403.9292 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.1795 Alexandra Maria Kachala Ziegler & Zemsky, LLC Yale S. Hauptman 651 Old W. Mount Hauptman & Hauptman, PC Pleasant Ave. 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Livingston, NJ 07039 Plaza 1, 2nd Floor 973.878.4373 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.994.2287 Bruce M. Pitman Starr Gern Davison Richard I. Miller & Rubin PC Mandelbaum Salsburg PC 105 Eisenhower Pkwy., 3 Becker Farm Rd., Suite 105 Suite 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.736.4600 973.403.9200 ELDER LAW

FAMILY LAW

Melissa Cipriano Cipriano Law Offices, PC 175 Fairfield Ave., Damian P. Conforti Suite 4C/D Mandelbaum Salsburg PC 3 Becker Farm Rd., Suite 105 West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973.852.3346 Roseland, NJ 07068 Leslie A. Farber 973.736.4600 Leslie A Farber, LLC Stacey A. Cozewith 33 Plymouth St., Suite 204 Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Marco Aurelio Laracca Montclair, NJ 07042 Maceri Da Costa Bio & Laracca, PC 973.509.8500 425 Eagle Rock Ave., 331 Central Ave. Suite 202 Orange, NJ 07050 Stephen R. Loeb Roseland, NJ 07068 973.675.6006 Chiesa Shahinian 973.274.5200 & Giantomasi PC Mary Frances Palisano 1 Boland Dr. Jerry S. D’Aniello Gibbons PC West Orange, NJ 07052 Snyder Sarno D’Aniello One Gateway Center 973.530.2018 Maceri Da Costa Newark, NJ 07102 425 Eagle Rock Ave., 973.596.4500 Eric Harris Melzer Suite 202 Berkowitz Lichtstein Kuritsky Ricardo Solano Jr. Roseland, NJ 07068 Giasullo & Gross, LLC 973.274.5200 Friedman Kaplan Seiler 75 Livingston Ave. & Adelman LLP Roseland, NJ 07068 One Gateway Center, 973.325.7800 25th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 973.877.6421

Steven Resnick Ziegler & Zemsky, LLC 651 Old W. Mount Pleasant Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039 973.878.4373 Adelaide Riggi Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri Da Costa 425 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 202 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.274.5200 Maritza Rodriguez Rodríguez Law LLC 744 Broad St., Suite 1600 Newark, NJ 07102 862.241.1228 Mark H. Sobel Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, LLP 75 Livingston Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068 973.535.1600

TOP LAWYER LISTINGS

David A. Mazie Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898

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GENERAL PRACTICE Paul Jason Burr Burr Legal Services LLC 41 Watchung Plaza, Suite 341 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.783.5088 Selina M. Ellis Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 100 Mulberry St., 15th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1100 Christine I. Gannon Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 100 Mulberry St., 15th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1100 Lawrence A. Goldman Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500 Paul G. Jemas Township of West Caldwell 30 Clinton Rd. West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973.226.2300 GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE Victor Alexander Afanador Lite DePalma Greenberg LLC 570 Broad St., Suite 1201 Newark, NJ 07102 973.623.3000 HEALTHCARE LAW David M. Estes Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898 Sharmila D. Jaipersaud RWJBarnabas Health 95 Old Short Hills Rd. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.322.4828

Eric David Katz Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898 Barry D. Liss Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500 IMMIGRATION LAW Rupal Parikh Aristimuno Rupal Aristimuno LLC 33 Park St., Suite 2 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.577.6564 Carmen Veronica Carrillo Carmen V. Carrilllo, Esq. 24 Commerce St., Suite 1825 Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.6900 Cesar Martin Estela Cesar Martin Estela 24 Commerce St., Suite 1729 Newark, NJ 07102 973.733.4940 INSURANCE Thomas G. Rantas Morgan Melhuish Abrutyn 651 W. Mount Pleasant Ave., Suite 200 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.994.2500 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Michael Jeffrey Brown Michael J. Brown Law Office LLC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Plaza I, 2nd Floor Livingston, NJ 07039 973.577.6300 Marc Denis Haefner Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 100 Mulberry St., 15th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1100

Peter Nussbaum Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500

Melissa Anne Salimbene Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500

INTERNATIONAL LAW

Michael A. Shadiack Connell Foley LLP 56 Livingston Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068 973.535.0500

Scott Stephen Christie McCarter & English LLP Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444 Stephen L. Dreyfuss Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP One Gateway Center, 8th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 973.621.9020 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Christine A. Amalfe Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500 Matthew Michael Collins Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700 Ty Hyderally Hyderally & Associates, PC 33 Plymouth St., Suite 202 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.509.8500 Eric Magnelli Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700 Jennifer Roselle Genova Burns LLC 494 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.533.0777 Alix R. Rubin Alix Rubin Law LLC, D/B/A Rubin Employment Law 695 Route 46 West, Suite 404 Fairfield, NJ 07004 973.787.8442

Kristin D. Sostowski Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500 LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT Lawrence Scott Cutalo O’Toole Scrivo, LLC 14 Village Park Rd. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 973.239.5700 Susan R. Rubright Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700 Frances B. Stella Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700 Michael D. Sullivan Stickel Koenig Sullivan & Drill LLC 571 Pompton Ave. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 973.239.8800 PRODUCT LIABILITY Edward Joseph Fanning Jr. McCarter & English LLP Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444 David R. Kott McCarter & English LLP Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444

Adam M. Slater Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898 PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE NONMEDICAL DEFENSE Paul Manuel DaCosta Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri Da Costa 425 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 202 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.274.5200 Petar Kuridza Morgan Melhuish Abrutyn 651 W. Mount Pleasant Ave., Suite 200 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.994.2500 Matthew Patrick O’Malley Tompkins McGuire Wachenfeld & Barry 3 Becker Farm Rd., 4th Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.622.3000 REAL ESTATE Edward John Butler Jr. McCarter & English LLP Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444 Martin Foley Dowd McCarter & English LLP Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444 Francis J. Giantomasi Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500 Gemma Marie Giantomasi Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500

Michael A. Guariglia McCarter & English LLP Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444

David Ian Kessler Kessler Law, LLC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Plaza 1, Suite 2250 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.773.1200

Peter J. Ulrich Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500

Jeffrey Allen Petit McCarter & English LLP Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444 SECURITIES LAW Christopher W. Gerold New Jersey Bureau of Securities 153 Halsey St., 6th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 973.504.3600 Jonathan L. Goldstein Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP One Gateway Center, 8th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 973.621.9020 SEXUAL ABUSE Bradley L. Rice Nagel Rice LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.618.0400 Diane E. Sammons Nagel Rice LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy Roseland, NJ 07068 973.618.0400 TAX LAW Bozena M. Diaz Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500

Stephen M. Vajtay Jr. McCarter & English LLP Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444 TECHNOLOGY, VIRTUAL Peter J. Pizzi Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 100 Mulberry St., 15th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1100 TRAFFIC LAW Joseph J. Donatiello Joseph Donatiello Attorney at Law 405 Centre St. Nutley, NJ 07110 908.693.9201 WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATES Rita M. Danylchuk Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500 Laurie A. Hauptman Hauptman & Hauptman, PC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Plaza 1, 2nd Floor Livingston, NJ 07039 973.994.2287 Tara Lynne Lotito Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.530.2159

David J. Ritter Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700

Richard C. Weinbaum MetroLaw 91 Pacific St. Newark, NJ 07105 973.721.9984

David James Ritter Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700

Richard S. Zackin Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500

Samuel Abraham Stein Randall & Stein, PA 70 South Orange Ave., Suite 100 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.994.4710 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Pablo N. Blanco The Blanco Law Firm, LLC 33 Plymouth St., Suite 205 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.744.1630 Frank R. DiMarzio Livingston DiMarzio, LLP 661 Franklin Ave. Nutley, NJ 07110 973.718.5173 Angelo Roberto Giacchi Tompkins McGuire Wachenfeld & Barry 3 Becker Farm Rd., 4th Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.622.3000 Michael R. Griffinger Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500 Craig H. Livingston Livingston DiMarzio, LLP 661 Franklin Ave. Nutley, NJ 07110 973.943.4106 Richard B. Rubenstein Rothenberg Rubenstein Berliner & Shinrod, LLC 70 S. Orange Ave., Suite 205 Livingston, NJ 07039 908.291.7480

TOP LAWYER LISTINGS

Adam Kessler Kessler Law, LLC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Plaza 1, Suite 2250 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.773.1200

MORRIS TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

TOWNSEND, TOMAIO & NEWMARK, L.L.C. 100 South Jefferson Rd., Suite 200, Whippany, NJ, 07981 | 973.539.0075 Court Plaza South, West Wing, 21 Main St., 2nd Fl. Suite 207, Hackensack, NJ 07601 201.285.5985 Toll-Free: 866.959.9455 | ttnlaw.com

WE ARE NJ DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS. Our slogan, “Our priority today, is protecting your tomorrow� reflects that our extensive expertise combined with compassion in emotional matrimonial matters today protects your tomorrow. Our success stories on behalf of our clients is why we are one of the largest matrimonial firms in New Jersey. Divorce is a daunting process bound by complex legalities, but the team at Townsend Tomaio & Newmark, L.L.C. always strives for happy outcomes in every situation.

The firm embraces direct negotiation as well as the mediation process as tools for settlement of child custody, child support and other financial issues, and will vigorously advocate on your behalf at the Superior, Appellate and State Supreme Court.

The highly qualified partners of Townsend, Townsend & Newmark, L.L.C. are proud to have over 100 years of combined experience and each has numerous accreditations that embrace the breadth of family law. The New Jersey Supreme Court has certified all three of the founding partners as matrimonial law attorneys, and all seven distinguished partners are members of the Morris County Bar Association.

With offices in Morris County and Bergen County, the attorneys of Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, L.L.C. will help you pursue positive solutions to your family law issue. Let us find you a better tomorrow.

MORRIS TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

TANYA L. FREEMAN, ESQ CHAIR, FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT | WEINER LAW GROUP LLC 100 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 105 East Hanover, NJ 07936 973.939.0100 | tfreeman@weiner.law NOW, I CAN DO MORE TO HELP MY CLIENTS, MY TEAM, AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION, I decided to become a lawyer after achieving the goals I wanted in other public and private sector roles. I’m proud to have built a successful family law practice in Morris, Essex and Hudson Counties, and to have hired and developed talented attorneys who are already adding an exciting new dimension to the legal community.

But the move I’m most proud of is rejoining Wiener Law Group. By joining forces with this well-established law firm, we have access to an extraordinary wealth of experience, knowledge, and resources. Our entire team understands how difficult it is to deal with legal issues that impact family, and we know how important it is to resolve these matters efficiently while taking great care to address every detail of our clients’ legal concerns.

I’ve brought together a hand-picked team of some of the best and brightest attorneys and support staff to take on select family law cases requiring an entirely different level of skill and expertise.

So, if you need representation in any family law matter, consider us… because now we can do more than ever.

MORRIS TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

DONAHUE, HAGAN, KLEIN & WEISBERG, LLC

Francis W. Donahue, Esq.

FRANCIS W. DONAHUE, ESQ., FAMILY LAW DEBRA S. WEISBERG, FAMILY LAW 44 Whippany Rd., Suite 108A, Morristown, NJ 07960O 973.467.5556 | dhkwlaw.com In a career spanning 50 years, Frank Donahue has represented clients in some of the largest and most complex matrimonial cases. Frank has an extensive appellate practice, where he is counsel in at least 20 reported decisions, of which several have set legal precedent in matrimonial law. He has also trained as an arbitrator.

Frank’s clients have included celebrities, athletes, CEOs and their spouses. In 2019, Frank was awarded the prestigious Tischler Award for his lifetime service to the practice of family law.

Debra Weisberg has been practicing law for 26 years. She has been a member of Donahue Hagan Klein & Weisberg, LLC since 1998, being named a Partner in 2001. Debra has practiced exclusively in family and matrimonial law. She is a former President of the Morris County Bar Association and current co-Chair of the Family Law Committee. With 26 years of experience, she is adept at understanding the complex issues often involved in divorce, child custody and other sophisticated family law issues, and provides realistic solutions to challenges.

CADICINA LAW, LLC JOSEPH P. CADICINA, ANGELA M. SCAFURI

Debra S. Weisberg

From Left to Right: Angela M Scafuri*, Carly DiFrancisco, Joseph P. Cadicina*, Pasqua S. Cadicina, Nicola Cuccinello. * Chosen to Morris|Essex Top Attorneys

36 Cattano Ave., 6th floor, Morristown, NJ 07960 973.270.9166 | cadicinalaw.com

CADICINA LAW, LLC IS A DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW FIRM LOCATED IN MORRISTOWN, NJ that handles all aspects of complex divorce matters. As astute interpreters of New Jersey law and experienced litigators in the courts throughout New Jersey, the firm’s attorneys fearlessly advocate on behalf of their northern New Jersey clients and strive for the best possible results.

Joseph P. Cadicina, a family law veteran for over 20 years leads this team of respected and recognized matrimonial attorneys. Mr. Cadicina is the Morris County Bar Association President Elect and immediate past President of the Morris County Bar Foundation. Angela M. Scafuri has practiced family law for nearly two decades. Ms. Scafuri serves as the current President of the Morris County Bar Foundation and Vice President of the Morris County Bar Association. Cadicina Law Attorneys have been featured in New Jersey Monthly Magazine’s “Super Lawyers”, “Best Lawyers in America”, and in New Jersey Family Magazine’s “Best Lawyers for Families” and frequently presents at local and national conferences on family law and matrimonial issues.

23 Cattano Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960 973.285.1444 | lauferfamilylaw.com

From left to right: James Jensen, Christine Dalena, William Laufer, Terryann Bradley, Michelle Benedek

THE LAW FIRM OF LAUFER, DALENA, JENSEN, BRADLEY & DORAN, LLC continues to have a long, strong and well-respected presence in Morris County. Committed to family law and related matters, the firm’s lawyers handle divorce, custody, relocation, domestic violence, domestic partnership disputes, pre-nuptial agreements, mediation and collaborative law.

Family-related legal issues can become complex and emotional and we have the recognition and experience necessary to handle any divorce or family law issue. Serving a full range of clients, including cases involving complicated financial assets and investments, our attorneys have a reputation for successfully knowing when to handle matters aggressively or understanding when it’s in a client’s best interest to seek a more pragmatic compromise. As court-approved economic mediators with extensive training and experience, we are able to offer our clients interested in resolving their differences outside of court with alternate dispute resolution options—arbitration, mediation or collaborative law.

Our accomplished and dedicated lawyers are involved with the Morris County Bar Association. William Laufer has also served as a past President. Christine Dalena*, James Jensen, Terryann Bradley*, Jane Ellen Doran*, Michelle Benedek*, Peter Bracuti are active members. *Attorneys named in the New Jersey Super Lawyers List for 2020

*Jane Ellen Doran and Peter C. Bracuti - missing from photo

WILLIAM P. LEMEGA, ESQ. LYONS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

161 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor, Suite 345, Morristown, NJ 07960 908.575.9777 | william.lemega@lyonspc.com | lyonspc.com RAISED IN MORRIS COUNTY, William Lemega understands the three things it takes to be a successful matrimonial law attorney: Skill, hard work, and compassion for the greater community.

Armed with a Matrimonial Certification from the New Jersey Supreme Court (an honor held by less than 1% of all lawyers state wide), and having grown under the tutelage of the Honorable Thomas J. Critchley, Jr., J.S.C. in Morris County Family Courts as part of his judicial clerkship, Mr. Lemega chairs the Morristown office of Lyons & Associates, PC. (Will also holds the badge of becoming the first equity partner at the firm.) Will devotes his attention to those family law matters with high assets, complicated situations, and a demand for a more nuanced approach.

As part of his service to the bar, Mr. Lemega serves on the Early Settlement Panel of Morris, Hunterdon and Somerset counties, and was appointed by the Supreme Court to the District XIII Ethics Committee. With multiple selections as a Super Lawyer and Rising Star, Mr. Lemega practices the law with the highest level of excellence and a commitment to client success.

MORRIS TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

LAUFER, DALENA, JENSEN, BRADLEY & DORAN, LLC

MORRIS & ESSEX TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

ELIZABETH A. DALENA

HOLLY FRIEDLAND

DALENA & BOSCH, LLC

SHAUGER & FRIEDLAND, LLC

265 Main St. 2nd Floor Madison, NJ 07940 973.377.2066 dalenabosch.com

CARRYING ON THE LEGACY OF HER LATE FATHER, a caring and inspirational attorney, Family Law attorney Elizabeth A. Dalena embodies the Dalena & Bosch motto, “Holding your hand when you need it most.”

A tireless advocate for clients, Ms. Dalena is a pillar of the Morris County legal community and highly sought after by those looking to divorce with dignity. Widowed at age 40, she has a deep understanding of the sense of loss her clients experience as they navigate the divorce process.

Although no stranger to the courtroom, Ms. Dalena is a “settlement minded attorney” trained in mediation and collaborative divorce. With no one-size-fits all approach to divorce, her experience ensures that clients get a personalized plan that fits their unique circumstances.

CAROLYN DALY, ESQ. DALY & ASSOCIATES, LLC

16 South St., 2nd Fl., Morristown, NJ 07960 973.292.9222 Dalyfamilylaw.net

248 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 202, Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.597.1700 shaugerfriedland.com

NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 50 WOMEN LAWYERS IN NEW JERSEY, Holly Friedland practices family law with expertise in divorce and family mediation. In addition to her private practice, she is admitted to the Roster of Family Law Mediators for Morris and Sussex counties and is frequently appointed to provide mediation in pending divorces. She serves as Co-Chair of the Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project providing legal assistance to victims of domestic violence. Ms. Friedland is certified by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney.

Her innate understanding of the emotional toll and sensitive nature of her work, along with her pragmatic approach to family law matters, has earned her industry recognitions and accolades.

MELISSA CIPRIANO CIPRIANO LAW OFFICES, P.C.

175 Fairfield Ave., Suite 4C/D West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973.403.8600 ciprianolaw.com

DIVORCE WITHOUT THE DRAMA.™ Carolyn Daly is a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney, Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and trained divorce mediator.

As a mediator, she prides herself on her ability to develop unique options for clients, tailored to their family and needs, out of court. Ms. Daly’s reputation is built on a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach to resolving family law matters. She is also trained in collaborative divorce for those looking for another alternative to litigation. Ms. Daly’s distinctive approach to family law and ethics earned her the selection as a “Rising Star, Super Lawyer” from 2006 through 2010 and Super Lawyer from 2013-2020

by SuperLawyers. She was also selected by SuperLawyers as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in New Jersey in 2015 has been one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in New Jersey since 2014.

TOP LAWYER MELISSA CIPRIANO is an aggressive litigator with an eye towards settlement, moving to trial if necessary. As a qualified economic and domestic violence mediator the value of negotiation is apparent in her approach to your representation. As a parenting coordinator she understands the unique issues surrounding co-parenting for many families. Ms. Cipriano is well adept at the subtle nuance associated with High Net Worth and Business Ownership divorce. As a business owner with an MBA, a child of divorce and divorcee herself, she has a unique understanding of the emotional and financial challenges her clients face. The firm’s attorneys and staff work as a cohesive team under Melissa’s leadership to ensure the best possible outcome for clients as the move their family towards a happy, healthy new future.

CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC

830 Morris Turnpike, 4th Floor, Short Hills, NJ, 07078 One Boland Dr., West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500 | dnelson@csglaw.com | csglaw.com DEB’S FAMILY LAW PRACTICE INCLUDES adoptions, child and adult guardianships, divorces and custody matters, relocations, premarital agreements, post and mid-marriage agreements, enforcement of divorce judgments and appeals.

Some cases must go to trial, like the international kidnapping case that Deb tried over a 12-day period in Bergen County Superior Court. Cases involving custody and parenting rights must sometimes go to trial, as well, to promote and preserve a child’s best interest. Most cases, however, resolve amicably utilizing alternative dispute resolution processes such as arbitration, mediation and collaborative law. Deb is frequently retained as an arbitrator, mediator and collaborative law practitioner and is also listed on the Court-approved roster of economic mediators, is certified in collaborative law and serves on the New Jersey Supreme Court Complementary Dispute Resolution Committee.

Deb is a former President of the Morris County Bar Association and the Morris County Bar Foundation.

In continued efforts to give back, Deb volunteers with Susan G. Komen, an organization dedicated to eliminating breast cancer.

SNYDER SARO D’ANIELLO MACERI & da COSTA LLC STACEY A. COZEWITH • ADELAIDE RIGGI • LAURA GUINTA GENCARELLI Roseland • Bridgewater • Hackensack 973.274.5200 | snydersarno.com

THE ATTORNEYS AT SNYDER SARNO D’ANIELLO MACERI & DA COSTA LLC provide strong personalized representation in family law and divorce matters. The firm’s three female partners— Stacey A. Cozewith, Adelaide Riggi and Laura Guinta Gencarelli— take on leadership roles as experienced and trusted advisors to their matrimonial clients and mentors to their colleagues. Ms. Cozewith and Ms. Riggi are certified by the Supreme Court as Matrimonial Law Attorneys.

Practicing exclusively in the area of family law, the three working mothers bring a unique level of experience with a thoughtful and compassionate approach to one of the most sensitive and emotional areas of the law. Ms. Cozewith, Ms. Riggi and Ms. Gencarelli understand the complexities of modern-day families.

Their appreciation of the intricacies of the family structure from both the male and female perspective helps alleviate the stressful effect divorce can have, especially on children. They assist their clients in identifying and realizing their financial and parenting goals and help them navigate through the difficult divorce process.

These top lawyers handle matters spanning the State, with three interconnected offices in Roseland, Bridgewater and Hackensack.

They work tirelessly serving their clients and volunteering their time to serve the greater community. Ms. Riggi and Ms. Cozewith have held leadership roles in the Somerset County Bar Foundation, and all three are active in their local communities to benefit and empower others.

ESSEX TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

DEBORAH E. NELSON

{ A MORRIS/ESSEX MOMENT }

—Michelle Palmer, Montclair

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“Since the quarantine began, I have been creating fun and educational ways to stay active with my daughter Sabrina. On one of our art-themed walks, we encountered this mural in Montclair on Glenridge Avenue. It spoke to me as we are learning to love where we live and make the most out of each day outdoors. Sabrina hugged the tree and said, ‘I love you, tree,’ and I quickly snapped the photo. She is very interested in nature and has been hugging all the trees that she finds beautiful.”

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