Morris Essex Health & Life June 2021

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS FEATHERS & PHOTOS WHERE BIRDERS FLOCK GET OUT! PARKS, LAKES, TRAILS GALORE SUMMER STYLE THE SEASON’S HOTTEST LOOKS

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Prioritizing Men’s Health | 20

Smart lifestyle choices and regular visits with your primary care physician are key to men’s overall health, says a doctor of internal medicine.

Third Time’s The Charm | 22

A 71-year-old diabetic and hep C patient who underwent a trio of surgeries at SBMC has a new lease on life thanks to the multi-disciplinary team at the Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s Liver Center.

Showing Their Support | 24

Two generous, recent donations from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey ensure the safety of staff and patients at Saint Barnabas Medical Center—during the pandemic and beyond.

Adventure Awaits | 26

WHERE THE BIRDS ARE

Don’t spend another summer cooped up indoors! Morris and Essex counties are packed with open spaces where you can embrace fresh air and soak up Mother Nature’s best.

Spotting nature’s airborne ambassadors has become a popular pastime, and our counties have great places for it.

On The Town | 34

So long, leggings and joggers. The return to normal means the return to fashion that feels and looks good.

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Departments Morris/Essex Buzz | 12 Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in the counties.

For Men Only | 14

Bright shirts will add personality—and style—to your warm-weather wardrobe.

Style Watch | 15

Soft hues in relaxing silhouettes are just what your attire needs this season.

Just For Kids | 16

Your little one will have some fun in the sun with these must-have items for summer.

Jewelry Box | 17

Silver and gold are great and all, but brown pairs well with summer colors and acts as a versatile neutral.

Home Front | 18

Make your backyard space feel like home with these outdoor pieces for your lawn, deck or patio.

Tastes | 40

Summertime calls for breezy meals that are easy to prep. These three picks—an appetizer, an entrée and a dessert—fit the bill.

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A fruity, flavorful boost will make the summertime classic sangria the hit of your backyard celebration.

Gatherings | 70

Morris and Essex residents always show up to support their friends and neighbors—especially when help is needed most.

A Morris/Essex Moment | 72

This shot of a farm in Boonton teaches us to stop and appreciate the spots we drive by every day.

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As we continue to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to our community and the CDC gradually lifts restrictions, we want to remind you to continue to prioritize your health this summer by seeing your doctor and staying on track with your regular check-ups, screenings and tests, as well as by applying sunscreen and practicing skin safety when you’re out in the sun.

June is Men’s Health Month, a reminder for all males to implement healthy lifestyle choices and take better care of their minds and bodies. In this issue of Morris/Essex Health & Life, Michael Kuo, M.D., an internist, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, discusses imperative screenings for men of all ages, how to banish the stigma surrounding men and mental health and the importance of establishing a healthy lifestyle and routine right now. Turn to page 20 to read his tips.

July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. More than 290 million people around the globe are unknowingly living with viral hepatitis, but the World Health Organization (WHO) anticipates it can be completely eradicated by 2030. In support, SBMC has a hepatitis screening program pioneered and championed by Su Wang, M.D., RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group internist and medical director for the Chinese Medical Program at SBMC, which automatically screens high-risk individuals who come through our emergency department for hepatitis. The program also takes proactive measures in an attempt to mitigate the disparity in outcomes for racial and ethnic minority populations with this chronic condition. Turn to page 22 to learn more about this program and to read 71-year-old SBMC patient Joseph Clayton Jr.’s success story; his hepatitis C developed into liver cancer, but he is now living a healthy life without evidence of disease.

Lastly, this issue also gives an update on how two recent, generous donations from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey have helped to ensure the safety of our staff and patients during COVID-19 and beyond.

The article on page 24 also explains why it is so important to support the Medical Center.

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See For Yourself

We’ve all heard the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words,” and it’s true. Photos provide a visual narrative; they grab our attention and help us process information. Great images can even prompt us to make certain decisions.

Haven’t you wanted to visit a particular place or eat a specific food based on a stunning photo?

That’s why we turned to you, our readers, when preparing the Outdoors Issue. We asked you to share compelling images of the places and things you’ve enjoyed here in Morris and Essex counties. For example, instead of telling you about the plethora of birds you can watch with awe, we provide a photo essay showing

you our fine feathered friends. And because we process images in short snippets of time, as fast as 100 milliseconds, you can determine if a new pastime might be something you’d like to explore. After a year of canceled experiences, we thought it would be fun to consider getting reacquainted with our area post quarantine. So, turn to “Where the Birds Are” on page 30 and feast your eyes on the beauty that surrounds us—in the skies and in the trees.

The locales spotlighted in that story are just a small sample of our counties’ best outdoor destinations. Mother Nature awaits in all corners, whether you want to feel grass beneath your feet, traverse unpaved trails, voyage across water and more. In “Adventure Awaits” on page 26, we again turn to you to showcase these picturesque places where hiking, boating, horseback riding and other activities are easily accessible.

If outdoor exploration isn’t your forte, you can still enjoy the company of others while soaking up the fresh air. That means ditching the quarantine sweatpants and putting on great, fashionable clothing. Flip to “On the Town” on page 34, where you’ll see stunning summer outfits for both ladies and gentlemen.

And we can’t talk about the season without mentioning grilling and the Fourth of July. We cover both summer traditions in Buzz, where we interview a product expert from New York City-based appliance retailer AJ Madison about setting up an outdoor kitchen. Also in Buzz, we offer a list of Independence Day events where you and your family can enjoy festivities—in person!

If you haven’t ventured far from home over the past year, now is the perfect time to get out. Businesses, restaurants, sports arenas and more have reopened under the most up-to-date guidelines. But if you’re not quite ready for those, the great outdoors awaits your return.

Rita Guarna Editor in Chief editor@wainscotmedia.com

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5 RULES FOR YOUR OUTDOOR KITCHEN

As summer arrives and we ease back into in-person gatherings, backyard entertaining has never looked better. “Outdoor living has become an accepted normal, especially with the pandemic,” says Jessica Petrino, editorial director at AJ Madison, a New York-based kitchen and home appliance retailer. “People are realizing their next vacation is in their backyard, so they are taking more time and care with home improvement projects.” Petrino shared with Morris/Essex Health & Life a few recommendations homeowners should consider if they choose one of the hottest projects, an outdoor kitchen: • Keep it all outside. A good setup will reduce or eliminate the need to shuttle back and forth to your indoor kitchen. That means an area with cooking space, refrigeration, a cleanup station and cabinet storage. “We are seeing an uptick in people wanting cabinetry and islands,” Petrino says. “Everyone has separate outdoor cooking equipment and dishes, so why not store them outside? And a faucet is good for handling meats and comes in handy when gardening too.

Everything should be centralized in the outdoor kitchen.”

• Express yourself. Silver and black are classics, but there are many ways to customize your kitchen. “People are looking for ways to be original, and they’re adding pops of colors,” Petrino says. Brands like Hestan have grill lines in orange, yellow and emerald, while pizza ovens and hearths

Ah, in-person street festivals, in which to walk around browsing homemade crafts and eating the best ear of corn you’ve ever tasted—remember those days? They’re back for 2021, and they’re better (and safer) than ever. These outdoor, sociallydistanced fests are coming to our counties this summer:

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• Worry not about size. Let’s face it: Not all backyards are created equal.

It’s easy to fit a grill, a pizza oven, a dishwasher and more when you have a sprawling backyard, but what if you don’t? Petrino says the basics call for 6 feet of grill area, counter space and refrigeration. “Prefabricated modular islands take the guesswork out of it,” she says, adding that models are built with ample counters and dedicated openings for different appliances.

• Consider an expert. Though not strictly necessary, hiring professionals to help with your kitchen design can help. AJ Madison staff, for example, can help homeowners choose appliances that fit their lifestyle and entertaining needs, while plumbers can take care of water and gas lines. “People are more committed now to their largescale projects, so they want them to look nice, complement the architecture of the house and most of all be safe,” Petrino says.

• Think winter. We’re certain you’re not contemplating snow in June.

Well, Petrino suggests it should be in the back of your mind when creating an outdoor kitchen. “It should be close enough so that one can get to the house quickly, and in places where the plow guys don’t pile snow and where snow won’t slide off slanted roofs,” she says. For our infamous winters, appliances made of marinegrade stainless steel are best as they are most resistant to rust.

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• Big Greek Gyro & Souvlaki Fest. This festival is usually a big ol’ party celebrating Greek culture, but it’s a bit scaled down for 2021. Still, expect the same delicious Mediterranean fare including gyros and Greek dessert. June 12–13, 12–5 p.m., 1447 Sussex Tpke., Randolph; standrewgonj.org • Summer Fling Festival. Celebrate Juneteenth and support Black-owned businesses with a summer pop-up featuring soul food, live music, vendors and more. June 12, 3–5 p.m., 17 William St., Newark; dean nahands123@gmail.com • Taco Palooza. Beer, margaritas, live music and taco trucks are what you’ll find at this fiesta, along with kids’ activities and a mechanical bull. $5 for guests 10 and over. June 19, 11 a.m.–8 p.m., 134 Main St., Chester; tacopartynj.com

• Cheers in Chester: Wine & Beer Festival. More than 100 craft brew and wine samples await you and your pals at this festival, which also features great food and live music from Stereo Junkies. $60. July 24, 3–7 p.m., 134 Main St., Chester; cheersinchester.com • Hopatcong Midsummer Marketplace. A group of local farmers, artisans, small businesses and collectors unite for this fest to show off and sell their handcrafted goods, food and art. Aug. 1, 12–4 p.m., 47 Hopatchung Rd., Hopatcong; fairsandfestivals.net • Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival. This event features live music across the jazz and blues genres and a plethora of local talent. Aug. 21, 12–10 p.m., Morristown Green, Morristown, morris townjazzandblues.com

LET’S GO FOURTH! A summer without proper Independence Day festivities—we’re never doing that again! Towns in Morris and Essex counties are celebrating the nation’s birthday and the (slow) return to normal this year with in-person parties and fireworks shows.

In these four towns you can enjoy the revelry: • Lake Hopatcong, July 4, 9–10 p.m. The fireworks here will be held on the water at the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club.

• Livingston, July 4, 8–9:15 p.m. Enjoy live performances of cover songs and originals by The Uptown Band at Livingston High School before the festivities conclude with a fireworks show.

• Montclair, July 3, 6:05 p.m. Stay put after you watch baseball’s New Jersey Jackals play the Sussex County Miners at Yogi Berra Stadium: A postgame fireworks show, the biggest of the season to celebrate the Fourth, awaits.

• Parsippany, July 4, 7:30 p.m. The celebration held at Parsippany High School will feature music, ceremonies and a fireworks display beginning at sundown. This marks the township’s first first inperson, public event since March 2020.

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CULINARY CORNER NATURE’S CLASSROOM School’s out for summer, but that doesn’t mean learning has to wait until September. Mother Nature provides an ideal classroom for all of us—little ones especially, after they’ve been cooped up for far too long at home on their iPads. These outdoor nature events and mini-camps offer educational fun for the whole family: Where: Grover Cleveland Park, Brookside Avenue and Runnymede Road, Essex Fells, 973.268.3500 What: Adults and kids age 15 and under should bring a fishing pole, bait, a chair, a bucket and family and friends to the Essex County Fishing Derby, where kids and adults alike can experience the county’s parks in a fun way—fishing! Prizes will be doled out too.

When: Wednesday, June 12, 8–10:30 a.m.

Fee: Free Where: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Blvd., Chatham, 973.635.6629 What: Kids 6–12 will learn a lot about nests and where they came from during this in-person “Nifty Nests” program, as well as build their own and play a game as if they were baby birds.

When: Thursday, June 17, 1–2 p.m.

Fee: $10 Where: Oh! Canary studio, 165 Valley St., South Orange, 973.307.7401; ohcanary.com What: Little ones between ages 4 and 9 will enjoy a half day of art and the other half spent outside exploring the wilderness in nearby parks in this summer collaboration with Maplewood Outside School. Each week

has a different theme, such as fairies and forest creatures, little architects or rocket ships.

When: Weekly from July 6 through Aug. 26, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Fee: $535 per week Where: Schiff Nature Preserve, 339 Pleasant Valley Rd., Mendham What: Did you know fireflies aren’t actually flies?

Learn fun facts about these luminous creatures with an all-ages event that features a short film about fireflies, alias lightning bugs, followed by an evening hike to observe them in their natural habitat.

When: Friday, July 9, 7–8:30 p.m.

Fee: $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers.

Where: Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland, 973.228.8776 What: Your fifth-, sixth-, seventh- or eighth-grader will be a wildlife pro after this week-long camp, where he or she will learn from a naturalist how to identify plants, create fires, go canoeing, build shelters and more.

When: Monday, July 12– Friday, July 16, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

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HIGH TIME FOR THAI TIME Thai street food with an actual restaurant to eat it in is what you’ll get at 2Sis Thai Kitchen, Towaco’s newest eatery. Founded by two best friends with a passion for the cuisine, the menu features authentic Thai faves such as pad see ew, lemongrass soup, roast duck, green papaya salad and, of course, peanut sauce for dipping.

• 2SiS Thai Kitchen, 634 Main Rd., Towaco, 973.588.4394; 2sisthai.com

YOUR NEW HANGOUT It already has locations in Staten Island and all over New Jersey, but let’s welcome Tommy’s Tavern & Tap to Morris County. This fun hotspot with elevated bar fare is the perfect place for when you and your dinner crew can’t decide what you’re craving. The menu has just about everything, from apps like General Tso’s cauliflower and filet mignon sliders to burgers, pizzas, salads, sandwiches and even sushi and poke bowls.

• 1900 Route 10, Parsippany, 973.998.6429; tommystavernandtap.com

ORANGE YOU GLAD THIS PLACE IS HERE? Calling it now: Vegans and vegetarians have found their new favorite spot in South Orange.

It’s Michezo, a Black- and family-owned restaurant whose focus is on “real ingredients and a unique experience.” The small-but-mighty menu features creative vegan takes on cheeseburgers, crab cakes, chicken taquitos and pulled pork.

• Michezo, 329 Valley St., South Orange, 908.989.3420; michezovegan.com

Dog: Harper, 14-month-old cavapoo Owners: Catie Conboy and Ryan Polachi of Mendham This Morris County couple was last on the list when getting their new puppy from a breeder in upstate New York, and they ended up with Harper, the last pick in her litter. “It was fate because she is perfect!” her proud “mama” Conboy says. And this high-energy pup is a social little one who loves making new friends and taking trips to the vet and the groomer.

Harper is a great defensive soccer player who has a ruff and adventurous side too—she loves to walk around Morristown and explore its parks such as Jockey Hollow, Lewis Morris and Loantaka. But most important, she is great for laughs and full of love for her family.

“We love her back doubly,” Conboy concludes. Follow Harper along on Instagram @little_miss_harper_ the_cavapoo.

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SHOWS ARE COMING BACK You didn’t think 2020 would make live performances extinct, did you? Happily, live entertainment is reawakening as the world returns to semi-normal, and Newark in particular has big plans.

Newark Symphony Hall is moving forward with a $50 million renovation project, which will culminate in 2025 in time for the venue’s 100th birthday. The reno will modernize the space yet still pay homage to its history, and it will also improve the overall look and convenience of Broad Street.

Meanwhile, here are two live shows to catch this summer (inquire with each venue about social distancing/masking rules): • Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown: Doors tribute band The Soft Parade recreates the experience of being at a real concert performed by Jim Morrison and company. June 25, 7:30 p.m., $29–$49, mayoarts.org • New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark: Jersey boy Mike Marino returns to NJPAC for a socially-distanced night of stand-up comedy about the Italian-American experience in the tri-state. Kapeesh? July 10, 8 p.m., $35, njpac.org

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WORLD OF ERIC CARLE THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR BABY HOODED TOWEL Pottery Barn Kids, Short Hills, 973.564.5801

ANDY & EVAN BOYS SUNNY DAY FEDORA Hopscotch, Maplewood, 973.327.3227

HABA SAND ICE CREAM BUCKET Just Kidding Around, Montclair, 973.233.9444

NäJ EVOLVING NEOPRENE SWIM VEST Macy’s, Livingston, 973.994.2000

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SQUARE TORTOISE SHELL STATEMENT NECKLACE Banana Republic, Denville, 973.328.3558

KENDRA SCOTT ELAINA ADJUSTABLE CHAIN BRACELET IN CHOCOLATE DRUSY Sisters, Denville, 973.784.4262

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL RING Macy’s, Rockaway, 973.328.1234

8 OTHER REASONS X DRAYA MICHELE JONES HOOP EARRINGS Nordstrom, Short Hills, 973.467.1500

Brown Out!

Silver and gold are great and all, but brown pairs well with summer hues and acts as a versatile neutral.

8 OTHER REASONS X DRAYA MICHELE JELIA SET OF 3 TUBE HOOP EARRINGS Nordstrom, Short Hills

BALLON BLEU DE CARTIER 42MM CHOCOLATE DIAL WATCH Cartier, Short Hills, 973.467.9005

METALLIC BROWN ABSTRACT MAGNETIC BRACELET originjewelry.net

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{ HOME FRONT } SUMMER CLASSICS MCKENNA OUTDOOR CHANDELIER Pavilion, Montclair, 973.783.3100

ISOLA LOUNGE CHAIR IN NATURAL FINISH frontgate.com

PELICAN REEF ATLANTIC PATIO COFFEE TABLE pelicanreef.com

LIORA MANNE VISIONS III DISCO INDOOR/ OUTDOOR PILLOW Macy’s, Rockaway, 973.328.1234

Hit The Deck!

Make your backyard space feel like home with these outdoor pieces for your lawn, deck or patio.

TEAK STOOL IN LIGHT NATURAL burkedecor.com

BARLOW TYRIE EQUINOX DEEP THREE SEATER SETTEE Garden Cottage Company, Morristown, 973.425.0949

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KATHY KUO HOME BENJAMIN FRENCH COUNTRY OUTDOOR BAR CART kathykuohome. com

PEAKTOP OUTDOOR GLASS FLOWER BIRDBATH WITH STAND The Home Depot, Succasunna, 973.927.7700

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BABIES AND GERMS

Newborns exposed to dirt, dander and germs may be less vulnerable to allergies and asthma than babies in a super-disinfected environment.

Researchers say rather than focus on floors and walls, pay attention to keeping the kitchen and bathroom super clean as that’s where the most harmful bugs reside.

RATION NEWS WATCHING

In a study of college students, watching the news for only 15 minutes heightened their anxiety and changed mood negatively.

The effects were mitigated when followed up with exercise or a relaxing activity.

People who get a “good” night’s sleep have a 42 percent lower risk of heart failure compared with those who don’t sleep well. What constitutes a good night’s sleep? Getting seven to eight hours per night with little or no snoring, insomnia or daytime sleepiness.

—American Heart Association

—International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

—Johns Hopkins University

DIG TOGETHER

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The percentage of men who reported feeling depressed in their lifetime.

Because many men tend to keep feelings to themselves, symptoms can show up as anger as opposed to sadness.

—BMJ Open

SHOTS SAFE FOR MOMS-TO-BE

A new study found that pregnant and nursing women receive as much protection from COVID-19 vaccines as non-pregnant women. And while not yet proven, researchers believe that protection likely extends to their babies as well.

—Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Working in a community garden can yield more than just a share of the fruit and veggies you plant. A recent study found that group gardeners can grow new friendships too, and after the isolation of the pandemic, that’s a bumper crop.

—Current Environmental Health Reports

FITNESS BETTER THAN IDEAL WEIGHT

The number by which confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased in a decade—from 20,000 cases to around 30,000.

One study showed that obese people who are moderately fit have a lower mortality risk than people of normal weight who are unfit. The takehome message: Fitness is a better health indicator than weight.

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PRIORITIZING MEN’S HEALTH

Smart lifestyle choices and regular visits with your primary care physician are key to men’s overall health, says a doctor of internal medicine.

June denotes the end of a school year and the start of the sunny summer season, but it also marks National Men’s Health Month, a reminder for all males to implement healthy lifestyle choices and take better care of their minds and bodies.

So, to inspire you and the guys in your life to get healthy, Morris/Essex Health & Life spoke to Michael Kuo, M.D., an internist at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and a RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider. Dr. Kuo, who is fluent in English, Chinese and Mandarin, discusses preventive care and important screenings for men of all ages, the stigma surrounding men and mental health and the importance of establishing a routine right now that involves healthy eating, regular exercise—and annual visits to your primary care physician (PCP).

What can a male patient expect at his annual exam?

Starting at around age 25, we recommend patients see a primary [doctor] once a year, even if you feel great. The annual exam includes a physical exam, a blood pressure check, a urine sample and bloodwork that tests for diabetes, cholesterol, electrolytes, vitamin D and thyroid [levels].

What are some of the most important preventive screenings you do on male patients and at what age do they start?

As primaries, we try to prevent disease from happening—the three big ones are hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol. We start screening patients for hypertension starting around age 18 and screening patients who are overweight or obese for diabetes between the ages of 40 and 70.

What about colon and prostate cancer screenings?

Colon cancer is a bit complicated, but we go by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations, which say to screen for colon cancer between the ages of 45-75 only once every

10 years if the results are normal. But there is What about exercise? a lot of resistance because the bowel prep the Aim for 30 minutes of moderate to intense night before can be very uncomfortable. For aerobic activity 4-6 times a week. You have to those [patients] who are non-compliant, we order create good habits at a younger age because a a fecal immunochemical test, where every 1-3 bad habit is hard to break. Eventually, by age years patients send a stool sample in 40, all these younger men with bad eating a bucket to get tested. But if your habits and who don’t exercise could results are abnormal, you have to develop hypertension, diabetes or high do the colonoscopy anyway, so cholesterol. These diagnoses are silent this is why we recommend the killers because the patient doesn’t feel colonoscopy. any symptoms—when you feel them The recommendation it’s too late. for prostate cancer is to There’s sometimes a stigma screen between the ages of surrounding mental health for men.

55 and 69, but it’s not strongly How should a male patient who is recommended unless the patient feeling anxious or depressed get help? has symptoms or a family history Men generally don’t like talking about Michael Kuo, M.D. of prostate cancer because it is their problems, but they should feel often overdiagnosed. If you have comfortable opening up to their primary an abnormal prostate-specific antigen (PSA), you doctor. We are the first ones—we know the might be biopsied by a urologist and that could little things about the patient and try to pick at come with erectile dysfunction or discomfort. them. Sometimes it might take a few visits [to But prostate health isn’t just about the PSA—it’s get comfortable], but everything you say in that more worrisome if a patient has a spike in the exam room is confidential.

PSA. On that note, how can a patient go about How can men maintain a healthy weight finding a doctor with whom he feels or lose weight after more than a year comfortable? in quarantine?

I actually ask my patients, “How did you hear Unfortunately, we consume a lot of processed about me?” And nowadays, especially with the foods which have high salt content that can younger patients, they’re reading reviews on cause hypertension and saturated fats which websites like ZocDoc and Healthgrades. Read the elevate cholesterol. We’re also in a pandemic, comments and recommendations [online] about a so we’re cooped up at home, not eating healthy doctor you’re considering. and not going into work, and this all contributes Finally, what would you say to a to a lot of [health] problems. I see a lot of young patient who may be afraid to visit people under age 40 with hemoglobin A1c, which their PCP because of COVID? we use to diagnose diabetes. A lot of people are A lot of offices including mine screen out in the pre-diabetic range. It’s about the food you patients that have a fever or cough or any eat, your behavior and forming the right habits at acute symptoms, so it is quite safe to go to your a younger age. I suggest my patients eat a diet doctor’s office. I want to stress that developing that’s high in fiber and lean meats and low in fat healthy eating habits, exercising and following and carbs. up with your primary doctor yearly helps prevent disease.

To make an appointment with Michael Kuo, M.D., at the Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center, call 973.322.7095.

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THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM

Joseph Clayton Jr.

A 71-year-old diabetic and hep C patient who underwent a trio of surgeries at SBMC has a new lease on life thanks to the multi-disciplinary team at The Liver Center.

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Joseph Clayton Jr. has a longstanding history with Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC).

It’s where he had a kidney transplant in 2009 after complications from diabetes, and where he underwent bypass surgery in 2012. A routine scan in 2019 found a lesion in his liver, and after completing high-quality, dedicated liver imaging, doctors discovered that the lesion was malignant. He was diagnosed at age 69 with solitary liver cancer.

“This patient has a history of hepatitis C which was treated; however, hep C does increase one’s risk of developing liver cancer by 1-4 percent annually even when treated,” says Russell Langan, M.D, Chief of Surgical Oncology and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

In March 2020, just before the economy shut down because of the pandemic, Dr. Langan and his surgical team performed an innovative surgery on Clayton using a combination of microwave ablation as well as surgical resection. The microwave device, in combination with surgery, has the ability to help clear the surgical margin and thus decrease the risk of local recurrence. It also decreases bleeding at the time of the procedure. After a few days’ stay in the hospital, the Paterson resident, now 71, was discharged and feeling much better—he is currently living a full life without any evidence of disease. “He very well may have been cured of his liver cancer by this surgical intervention,” Dr. Langan says.

And Clayton is just one success story among many who are part of The Liver Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. In conjunction with the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, “SBMC is at the forefront of high quality, evidence-based liver care, where fellowshiptrained physicians use modern technology to treat liver patients,” says Dr. Langan. Its multidisciplinary team treats a wide spectrum of liver diseases, including patients with tumors, cirrhosis and fibrosis and chronic viral hepatitis.

The team also monitors those with fatty liver, which is often a result of our more sedentary lifestyle and a high fat, high carbohydrate diet, and is the top-growing cause of liver transplants in the US. Additionally, SBMC has a hepatitis screening program championed by Su Wang, M.D, a primary care physician and Medical Director

for hepatitis B. Both hepatitis B and C are often for the Viral Hepatitis Programs & Center for missed, Dr. Wang says, but they should be conAsian Health at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. sidered more often so we can provide patient“Hepatitis B and C are viruses that can both centered care and reduce health disparities. become chronic because your immune system “There is a clear statistical disparity in outcan’t fight them off, and you have ongoing liver inflammation which can lead to cirrhosis or liver comes for racial and ethnic minority populations with hepatitis in regards to access to care cancer,” Dr. Wang notes. They are top causes and socioeconomic barriers,” says Dr. Langan. of liver cancer which is on the rise nationally, and most people living with these infections are Drs. Langan and Wang recently published an analysis in the journal SURGERY entitled still undiagnosed, so screening must be scaled “Disparities in Utilization of Services for Racial up. The pandemic has been an added concern, and Ethnic Minorities with Hepatocellular she says, as many people were nervous to go Carcinoma associated with Hepatitis C,” which to their doctor and thus, not getting the recomfound that Black patients were especially mended screenings and treatment. disadvantaged in the receipt of liver The hospital follows best practice care. SBMC’s efforts to provide recommendations from the CDC screening and personalized naviand tests patients who are gation are proactive measures to eligible for hepatitis B and mitigate this disparity. hepatitis C. The focus of hepaAs exemplified in Clayton’s titis C screening was originally case, early intervention is key. on the baby boomer population With the tools of testing, treat(born 1945-1965), but the epiment and vaccines, the World demic has changed, and cases are Health Organization (WHO) has rising in 20- to 30-year-olds alarmset the goal of global eradication ingly, leading CDC to update their Su Wang, M.D. of hepatitis by 2030, says Dr. recommendations in 2020 for all Wang, who is also President of adults to get tested at least once. the World Hepatitis Alliance. “ScreenSince adopting this new screening, ing and care must be expanded if the team at SBMC has found that we are to save lives. But when we about 50 percent of the hepatitis cure people of hepatitis C, we C patients they have identified don’t just prevent liver cancer, do indeed fall outside the baby it’s like they get a new lease on boomer cohort, and they have life. I have seen people, after bepresented their findings nationing cured of hepatitis C, become ally. “We are at the forefront of very motivated about their diaaddressing this epidemic,” says betes and hypertension and take Dr. Wang. “We diagnosed people better care of themselves as a who were not tested by any of whole. As a primary care physitheir providers previously. What’s Russell Langan, M.D. cian, it is amazing to be able to most rewarding is helping them cure someone of a disease.” get linked to care, so they can do Clayton is now more than one year out of something about it and avoid developing his liver cancer surgery and doesn’t require liver cancer.” any additional treatment or medications to This program also helps address disparities treat his condition, but he does continue to in hepatitis care for minority groups that are visit the Medical Center for routine scans. disproportionately burdened by hepatitis — “If they hadn’t found that lesion, I probably more than 50 percent of people with hepatitis wouldn’t be talking to you today,” he says. “I B are Asian Americans, and it is also prevalent want to commend Dr. Langan and his team in the African and Caribbean populations. New for what they have done for me. I have diabeJersey has the third highest percentage of tes and I’m 71 years old, but life goes on and I foreign-born residents (23 percent) in the US, hope I do too.” many of whom come from countries endemic

“This campus has the technology and expertise to address a number of different liver pathologies in a high quality and modern fashion. We are privileged and honored to work at a hospital that can really care for patients with complex liver problems.”

—Russell Langan, M.D, chief of surgical oncology and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, Saint Barnabas Medical Center

To learn more about The Liver Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, call 973.322.6777.

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SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT

Two generous, recent donations from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey ensure the safety of staff and patients at Saint Barnabas Medical Center—during the pandemic and beyond.

Amy Schechner, left, chair of The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Board of Trustees, and Marsha Atkind, right, executive director and CEO of The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey.

The local community has shown unwavering philanthropical support to Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) and RWJBarnabas Health as a whole since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, and that includes local foundations such as the Millburn-based Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ). Its goal is to “connect underserved people in greater Newark/Essex County to quality health care,” says Marsha Atkind, the foundation’s outgoing executive director and CEO. “We want to help patients from all over the area get the best care possible at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.”

So, when the pandemic began, HFNJ focused all its grant-giving efforts on COVID-19, and in April 2020 gave the Medical Center and other

affiliate hospitals within the northern region $50,000 emergency grants. Then, earlier this year, HFNJ approved a grant of $455,350 that provided SBMC with two pieces of technology, each of which has helped tremendously to keep staff and patients safe.

One item supported by that grant is the Roche 6800 ($350,000), a molecular lab testing apparatus used in renal transplants and to detect the coronavirus and other pathogens. This machine is housed in SBMC’s labs, and “complements the Medical Center’s existing testing equipment,” says Amy Schechner, board chair of The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey. “It increases our capabilities of testing for COVID,” adds Kelly Goss, vice president for development at SBMC. “Typically we would test 300 [patients] a day for the virus, but the Roche allows us to administer 1,600-1,800 tests a day.”

The second item is the $105,350 Xenex light-strike robot, which is a UVC-disinfecting machine that sanitizes rooms between patients. SBMC had two of these robots pre-COVID, so the staff is trained on it and comfortable with its use. Adding a third to the hospital dramatically increases efficiency, as the robot sanitizes more quickly and effectively than any human could.

Ultimately, says Schechner, HFNJ approved these grants because “the Foundation felt they would lead to greater peace of mind for both the SBMC staff and patients,” she says. “They help alleviate the increased medical challenges that SBMC faced due to COVID.” Both of these grants have longevity and impact beyond the pandemic too, says Goss, which she says was in part why HFNJ gave them the green light.

It’s always important to support one’s community hospital, but never has it been more imperative than now. “Especially over the last 16 months, hospitals have been overrun and overwhelmed,” says Atkind. “When people in this community need urgent or critical care, we don’t want them to neglect going to the hospital because they’re afraid of COVID—we want to minimize that fear and that risk.”

Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, president and CEO of Saint Barnabas Medical Center, is grateful for the support shown by both individuals and organizations like HFNJ. “We are pleased with the strong relationship we have with The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey. This partnership helps to advance safety, quality and access, enhancing the care we provide patients and our community,” he says.

“It is important to support our local hospitals because that is where we, as residents of these local communities, turn to in times of a health crisis. The hospitals need the extra funding to supplement what they cannot fund themselves.”

—Amy Schechner, Board Chair, The Healthcare Foundation of NJ

To learn more about donating to Saint Barnabas Medical Center, call 973.322.4321 or go to sbmcgiving.org.

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I’ve got colon cancer but I also have the latest treatment options.

At The Cancer Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, we treat colon cancers using the most advanced treatments, including minimally invasive robot assisted NCI surgery, state-of-the-art radiation therapy Designated Comprehensive and—most importantly—compassion. We Cancer Center take a patient-centric approach, creating a personalized treatment plan that encompasses the patient’s medical, educational and emotional needs. And in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, our patients have access to the latest research and clinical trials.

Visit rwjbh.org/beatcancer or call 844-CANCERNJ.

Let’s beat cancer together.

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ADVENTURE AWAITS

Don’t spend another summer cooped up indoors! Bergen County is packed with open spaces where you can embrace fresh air and soak up Mother Nature’s best.

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 443 Howard Blvd.

Mount Arlington

SILAS CONDICT COUNTY PARK 100 Kinnelon Rd. Kinnelon TOURNE COUNTY PARK McCaffrey Ln. & Old Denville Rd. Denville

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

SPLITROCK RESERVOIR 420 Splitrock Rd. Rockaway

HOPATCONG STATE PARK 260 Lakeside Blvd.

Landing Hopatcong

SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATION Cherry Ln. West Orange

ESSEX:

VERONA PARK Bloomfield Ave. and Lakeside Ave. Verona ESSEX COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 621 Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland

Editor’s Note—Visitors are advised to observe the venue’s social distancing and mask requirements.

“Splitrock Reservoir is a beautiful place to kayak—the water is calm and the atmosphere is so peaceful. There’s nothing like sitting in the middle of the reservoir with a dog in your lap enjoying the view and the company!”

—Berina Nalic, Cedar Knolls, @kovikthepomsky

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“I’ve been riding at Tourne County Park since I was a kid and am stoked to introduce my son Bradley to the great mountain biking there.

Even though it’s small, there is a lot of terrain.”

“Flanders Valley Golf Course has a well-maintained course, beautiful scenery and the perfect amount of challenge for the game. My family has been going there for years.”

—Alex Gitto, Harding, @alexgitto

—BJ Kisch, Denville, @bkisch

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.

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

FISHING

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

“I like fishing at Diamond Mill Pond and other locations around the state. It’s a way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and slow things down.”

BERKSHIRE VALLEY GOLF COURSE 28 Cozy Lake Rd. Oak Ridge 973.208.0018 berkshirevalleygc.com

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 —Drew Ruiz, County, there are plenty of trout to catch at Livingston, Verona Park Lake. This smaller body of water is @fishbruh 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.

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FLANDERS VALLEY GOLF COURSE 81 Pleasant Hill Rd. Flanders 973.584.5382 flandersvalleygc.com KNOLL GOLF CLUB 990 Greenbank Rd. Boonton 973.263.7110 knollgolfclub.com MEADOWS GOLF CLUB 79 Two Bridges Rd. Lincoln Park 973.696.7212 meadowsgolfclub.com

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MT. FREEDOM GOLF 1275 Sussex Tpk. Randolph Township 973.895.9898 mtfreedomgolf.com PINCH BROOK GOLF COURSE 234 Ridgedale Ave. Florham Park 973.377.2039 pinchbrookgc.com SUNSET VALLEY GOLF COURSE 47 W. Sunset Rd. Pompton Plains 973.835.1515 sunsetvalleygc.com TWIN WILLOWS PAR 3 GOLF 167 Ryerson Rd. Lincoln Park 973.692.0179 twinwillowspar3.com

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

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

FRANCIS A. BYRNE GOLF COURSE 1100 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange 973.736.2306 essexcountyparks.org/golf HENDRICKS FIELD GOLF COURSE 220 S. Franklin Ave. Belleville 973.751.0178 essexcountyparks.org/golf MILLBURN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE White Oak Ridge Rd. Millburn 973.379.4156 twp.millburn.nj.us/ recreation WEEQUAHIC PARK GOLF COURSE 1 Thomas Carmichael Dr. Newark 973.926.2520 essexcountyparks.org/golf

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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 HURD PARK W. Blackwell St. & Park Heights Ave. Dover JAMES ANDREWS MEMORIAL COUNTY PARK W. Hanover Ave. Randolph

LEWIS MORRIS PARK 270 Mendham Rd. Morris Township

TOURNE PARK 89 Norris Rd. Denville

HILLTOP RESERVATION 255 Fairview Ave. Verona

LOANTAKA BROOK RESERVATION 468 South St. Morristown

ESSEX:

IRVINGTON PARK Grove St. & Lyons Ave. Irvington

BRANCH BROOK PARK Lake St. & Park Ave. Newark

MAHLON DICKERSON RESERVATION 955 Weldon Rd. Jefferson Township

KINGSLAND PARK 258 Rutgers Place Nutley

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

Newark

MORRISTOWN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK 30 Washington Pl. Morristown

BROOKDALE PARK Watchung Ave. Bloomfield

OLD TROY COUNTY PARK 335 Reynolds Ave. Parsippany

CEDAR GROVE PARK 199 Fairview Ave. Cedar Grove

SCHOOLEY’S MOUNTAIN COUNTY PARK 91 E. Springtown Rd. Washington Township

EAGLE ROCK RESERVATION Eagle Rock Ave. & Prospect Ave. MONTE IRVIN West Orange ORANGE PARK S. Center St. and Harrison St. GLENFIELD PARK Orange Bloomfield Ave. & Maple Ave. Montclair SMITH FIELD PARK

SILAS CONDICT COUNTY PARK 100 Kinnelon Rd. Kinnelon

SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATION South Orange Ave. & Cherry Ln. West Orange

GROVER CLEVELAND PARK Brookside Ave. & Runnymede Rd. Essex Fells

KIP’S CASTLE PARK 22 Crestmont Rd. Verona MILLS RESERVATION Normal Ave. and Reservoir Dr. Cedar Grove

WEST ESSEX PARK CONSERVANCY Eagle Rock Ave. and Passaic River Roseland YANTICAW PARK Centre St. and Park Dr. Nutley Editor’s Note—Visitors are advised to observe the venue’s social distancing and mask requirements.

Rte. 46 Parsippany

“I’m always riding my bike around Essex County.

This photo was taken at Hilltop Reservation, but some of my other favorites are Verona Park, South Mountain Reservation, Mills Reservation, Grover Cleveland Park and West Essex Trail.”

—Gregory Standal, Cedar Grove, @gmstandal

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WHERE THE BIRDS ARE Spotting nature’s airborne ambassadors has become a popular pastime, and our counties have great places for it.

Who could get excited about a hobby whose essence is waiting and watching? Birders, that’s who, and there are millions of them worldwide. Birding, or bird-watching, is a relaxing way to commune with nature, but it has thrilling moments too—such as when you identify one of the earth’s roughly 10,000 feathered species that’s new to you.

Birds are evolutionary links to prehistory, and they’re also creatures of beauty, fascinating in their varied colors, sizes, shapes, movements and hunting and nesting practices. Birding has become so big that Instagram is packed with photos of cardinals and mourning doves, while livestreams of trees, feeders and nests are watched by thousands on YouTube and Twitch.

Whether you’re a casual watcher with a pair of binoculars or an ornithologist with spotting scopes and cameras, birding in Morris and Essex counties is easy thanks to the area’s varied landscapes and its efforts to protect the land. “As I started to educate myself more on birds and wildlife in general, my eyes were opened to the anthropogenic perils that they face,” says Roberto Melendez, a nature photographer whose fascination with birds started when he watched David Attenborough’s BBC nature documentary, The Life of Birds. “Thus, my mission slowly shifted more toward promoting conservation,” he says. “Through my work, I hope to inspire others to engage in conservation efforts and to protect our natural world for future generations.”

Where best to practice this hobby? Here’s a birder’s guide to a handful of our popular spots:

Echo Lake Park, Mountainside Though the trail here is a mere half-mile around a petite body of water, a surprisingly large number of bird species may be observed at Echo Lake Park. These include the yellow-rumped warbler, the downy woodpecker, the northern cardinal and the red-winged blackbird, depending on the season. “Species diversity is a good indication of environmental health, which ultimately impacts our quality of life and well-being,” says Mountainside’s Leonard McDonald (@lennysfineartphotos), who took this photo of a black-crowned night heron.

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Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, Lake Hopatcong Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey’s largest freshwater lake, has year-round activities such as boating, picnicking, swimming and hiking and of course, birdwatching is among the mustdos. One of the top-rated trails in this area for birding folk is Prospect Point and Liffy Island, where hikers are apt to find red-tailed hawk, tufted titmouse and pileated woodpecker.

Lake Hopatcong’s Mahlon Dickerson Reservation is also a hot spot for birds and birds of prey such as the bald eagle. “The peace and quiet is nice on these trails and you will see anything from cardinals and blue jays (pictured here) to hawks,” says Billy Sickley (@billysickley) of Lake Hopatcong, who started photographing birds during the pandemic. “When you take pictures of birds, you have no shortage of subjects in this area.”

Troy Meadows, Parsippany Located downstream from Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is this large and diverse watermarsh, a wildlife habitat for ordinary and endangered species of fauna and flora. It is also plentiful in the bird department, since it is located along the Atlantic Flyway and serves as a staging area for migratory waterfowl. “There are no boundaries here, so as long as you are properly equipped, you have free rein to go offtrail and explore like a true pioneer,” says William Jayne (@hurrayitswill) of Madison, who snapped this photo of a prothonotary warbler. “Just make sure you have your camera at the ready!

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Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary, Short Hills This historic nature center has programming for adults and children, and its 16.45 acres of woodlands serve as a critical habitat for 45 species of trees and more than 100 species of birds. At the bird sanctuary, look above for birds that CHA divvies up into various categories on its official checklist, which includes blackbirds and orioles, nocturnal raptors, tyrant flycatchers, wrens, thrushes and tons more.

Branch Brook Park, Newark You’d be hard-pressed to scroll through your Instagram feed and not find a few of your friends or acquaintances who visited Branch Brook Park in the springtime, just as its 2,700 Japanese cherry blossom trees were blooming.

However, “observing the spray of the fountain, the mirror-like reflection in the pond and listening to the mellifluous tones of the birds draws many visitors from miles around,” says Cedar Grove resident Stacy Ratel (@back_yard_birdie), who took this photo of the American robin, turdus migratorious. But locals come out to see the birds, not just hear them, as this park crosses the North American Flyway and is an important pit stop for migrant varieties. All year long you’ll spot gulls, geese, herons, hawks and ducks, as well as the red-winged blackbird, common yellowthroat and blue jay.

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Allamuchy State Park, Mount Olive Tilcon Lake, located within Allamuchy State Park, is a beautiful place to go birding and a favorite spot for members of the New Jersey Audubon Society. Why? The species are plentiful; spottings include orange-crowned warblers, pipit, snow buntings and eastern meadowlark. Shannon Merolla (@shannonbirder) of Long Valley is a fan too. “I have found some amazing species of birds here, from this American kestrel flying overhead to a not-so-common Vesper sparrow hiding in the grasses,” she says. Take in the birds’ sights and sounds from a kayak, while on a hike or when biking the trails.

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Harding View the wildlife at this ornithological gem via its 11.5 miles of trails accessible by foot, in addition to three wildlife observation blinds and an overlook. In 1959 this reservation was almost transformed into an airport that would have supplemented Newark Airport, but luckily it survived as a nature center and now contains more than 7,600 acres. The Great Swamp’s cattail marshes and grasslands are both a bird-watcher’s paradise, featuring a variety of stateendangered species (such as redshoulder hawk and the barred owl) and, more common yet just as special, birds like the eastern wood-pewee, mourning doves and screech owl, photographed here by Billy Sickley (@billysickley) of Lake Hopatcong.

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So long, leggings and joggers. The return to normal means the return to fashion that feels and looks good. Photography by Michael Cogliantry

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On her: dress by Zimmermann, Nordstrom, Short Hills, 973.467.1500; shoes by Gianvito Rossi, Neiman Marcus, Short Hills, 973.912.0080. On him: jacket, vest, shirt, jeans and sneakers

by Brunello Cucinelli, Brunello Cucinelli, Short Hills, 862.206.1022

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This page: jacket and sneakers by Golden Goose, Golden Goose, Short Hills, 973.314.9274, hoodie and shorts by Jonathan Simkhai, Neiman Marcus, Short Hills. Opposite page: sportcoat and pocket square by Kiton, Neiman Marcus, Short Hills; sweater by Drumohr, drumohr.com.

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LIGHT LUNCHES

Summertime calls for breezy meals that are easy to prep. These three picks—an appetizer, an entrée and a dessert—fit the bill.

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CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP Yields 10 servings

INGREDIENTS:

n 2 large cucumbers, 1¼ lb. each n 2 level tsp. Guérande sea salt (or kosher salt) n 1–1½ cups plain whole milk yogurt n 4 Roma tomatoes, 3½ oz. each (optional) n 6 scallions (optional) n 10 walnut halves (optional) n 3 Tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro n 3 Tbs. finely chopped fresh mint

DIRECTIONS:

Wash and peel the cucumbers, leaving a few strips of skin. Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds with a spoon and slice thinly. Place the slices in a strainer set over a bowl to collect the juice. Sprinkle the cucumber with the salt, place a weight on top to press it down and let it sit for 15 minutes so the excess liquid in it drains out.

Whisk the yogurt in a salad bowl until smooth and then stir in the cucumber juice. Rinse and drain the cucumber slices and mix them with the yogurt. Add more whisked yogurt if you’d like the soup to be thinner or, if you’ve used thick Greek yogurt, you may need to thin it with a little whole milk. Chill for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel the tomatoes (if using) with a tomato or vegetable peeler. Cut them in half, remove the seeds and dice finely. Rinse the scallions (if using) and slice thinly. Roughly chop the walnuts (if using).

The walnuts are a wonderful addition to this soup, adding protein, fiber and heart-healthy fats including omega-3 fatty acids.”

—Jennifer Melanson, RD and owner of Jennifer Melanson Nutrition, Montclair

When ready to serve, stir the cilantro and mint into the chilled soup. Serve at once with the optional tomatoes, scallions and walnuts in separate bowls so guests may garnish their soup to taste.

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ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH OREGANO AND BALSAMIC Yields 12 servings

INGREDIENTS:

n extra-virgin olive oil n 12 eggplants (or 6 large Sicilian eggplants) n 5 Tbs.. dried oregano (or more to taste) n scant 1 cup (balsamic vinegar n kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to the highest possible temperature on fan setting. Brush two rimmed baking sheets (or shallow roasting pans) with olive oil and sprinkle with a little kosher salt.

Rinse and dry the eggplants and cut off the stems. Cut into⅔one-inch slices and place them on the baking sheets. Place one baking sheet in the center of each oven.

Roast the eggplants for 10–15 minutes until golden and lightly browned. Roast the second batch. Arrange the slices in layers on serving dishes and sprinkle with the oregano. Season with freshly ground pepper and drizzle generously with ½ cup (of the balsamic vinegar, followed by a drizzle of olive oil.

Let rest for 2–3 hours at room temperature, adding more vinegar and oil as needed, if the eggplant has fully absorbed them. Just as the eggplant drinks up the vinegar, your guests will devour these golden-brown, melt-in-themouth eggplant slices.

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Roasted eggplant makes for a healthy, versatile side dish.

Eggplant is low in calories and a good source of fiber, potassium, folate and antioxidants.”

—Jennifer Melanson, RD and owner of Jennifer Melanson Nutrition, Montclair

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BERRY ALMOND CRISP Yields 12 servings

INGREDIENTS:

n 1 lb. strawberries n 14 oz. red currants n 1½ lb. raspberries n generous 1 cup superfine sugar, divided n 2¾ cups all-purpose flour n 1 tsp. ground cinnamon n 2 sticks salted butter, diced and softened, plus more for greasing n generous 1 cup sliced almonds

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Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease two 9½-inch round porcelain baking dishes with melted butter. Wash and dry all the fruit, and then hull the strawberries and pull the red currants off their stalks.

Put the berries and currants in a large bowl, sprinkle with a scant ½ cup of the sugar and stir to combine. Divide the fruit between the baking dishes, spreading it in a single layer.

In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, remaining sugar, diced butter and ground almonds. Rub the ingredients lightly together with your fingertips until coarse crumbs form.

Scatter a layer of the crumb mixture over the fruit in the baking dishes and bake for 40 minutes, until the topping is golden and crisp.

Serve warm.

All photos and recipes are reprinted with permission from Enjoy: Recipes for Memorable Gatherings

by Perla Servan-Schreiber. Photos by Nathalie Carnet, Rizzoli New York 2020.

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MORRIS COUNTY’S

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LAWYERS 2021 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 peer-vote 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.

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Katelyn E. Cutinello Cocca & Cutinello, LLP 36 Cattano Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-828-9000 Francis W. Donahue Donahue Hagan Klein & Weisberg, LLC 44 Whippany Rd. Ste. 108A Morristown, NJ 07960 973-467-5556 Kevin S. Englert The Englert Law Firm, LLC 58 Livingston Ave. Dover, NJ 07801 908-930-3277 Bonnie C. Frost Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Botwinick, PC 165 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973-586-4911 Joseph P. LaSala McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-425-8749 Matheu D. Nunn Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Botwinick, PC 165 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973-586-4910 Bruce S. Rosen MARC Law 210 Park Ave., Ste. 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-635-6300 ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION Robert E. Bartkus MARC Law 210 Park Ave., Ste. 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-635-6300 Elizabeth A. Dalena Dalena & Bosch, LLC 265 Main St., 2nd Fl. Madison, NJ 07940 973-377-2066

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Harriet Farber Klein Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-735-5744

Gerard J. Felt Pressler Felt & Warshaw, LLP 7 Entin Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 888-312-8600

Paul F. Carvelli MARC Law 210 Park Ave., Ste. 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-635-6300

Michael J. Fitzpatrick Day Pitney, LLP 1 Jefferson Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-966-8149

Glenn T. Graham Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP 1 Jefferson Rd., 2nd Fl. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-503-5917

Kevin M. Hahn Mulvaney & Hahn, LLC 115 Route 46 West Bldg. F Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973-784-3504

Diana C. Manning Bressler Amery & Ross, PC 325 Columbia Tpke.

Ste. 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-660-4439 CONSTRUCTION

BUSINESS LAW

Arthur J. Raimon Arthur J. Raimon Law Office 13 Caruso Rd. Rockaway, NJ 07866 973-957-0138

Justin A. Marchetta Inglesino Webster Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC 600 Parsippany Rd., Ste. 204 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-947-7111

Michael J. Marotte Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-631-7848

James B. Sharp Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-735-6143

BANKING AND FINANCIAL

Jason D. Navarino Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8440

Gregg P. Tabakin Fein Such Kahn & Shepard, PC 7 Century Dr., Ste. 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-538-4700

Philip Rosenbach Berman Rosenbach, PC 10 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-206-8200

Ryder T. Ulon Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7321

Sanford M. Kahan The Mediation Group 60 Washington St., Ste. 200 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-401-1515 Edward J. O’Donnell Newsome O’Donnell, LLC 100 Southgate Pkwy.

Ste. 190 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-692-6317 AVIATION, ADMIRALTY, MARITIME AND TRANSPORTATION

Jeremy M. Garlock Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7358 Thomas L. Hofstetter Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7308 James A. Kassis Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7339 Michael P. Turner Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-735-1604

BANKRUPTCY AND WORKOUT Kelly D. Curtin Porzio Bromberg & Newman, PC 100 Southgate Pkwy.

Morristown, NJ 07962 973-889-4089 J. Alex Kress Wilson Elser 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-735-1453 Tara J. Schellhorn Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8562

CIVIL LAW LITIGATION David M. Blackwell Donnelly Minter & Kelly, LLC 163 Madison Ave., Ste. 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-200-6390 Anthony Cocca Cocca & Cutinello, LLP 36 Cattano Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-828-9000 Thomas E. Emala McGivney Kluger Clark & Intoccia, PC 18 Columbia Tpke., Ste. 300 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-822-1110

CIVIL LAW TRANSACTIONAL Peter T. Donnelly Donnelly Minter & Kelly, LLC 163 Madison Ave., Ste. 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-200-6410 COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Andrew E. Anselmi MARC Law 210 Park Ave., Ste. 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-635-6300

Joseph R. Haftek, Jr. Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7337

MORRIS TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

APPELLATE LAW

Gary F. Werner Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-631-7841 CONSUMER DEBT Jerome F. O’Brien Snellings Law, LLC 2001 Route 46, Ste. 206 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-265-6100 CORPORATE COUNSEL Christopher L. Pizzo Fox Rothschild, LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-548-3341 CORPORATE FINANCE, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Jason Waldstein Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7319

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CRIMINAL DEFENSE Matthew S. Adams Fox Rothschild, LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-994-7573 John A. Azzarello Whipple Azzarello, LLC 161 Madison Ave., Ste. 325 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-267-7300 Marissa K. Kingman Fox Rothschild, LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-548-3316 James M. Porfido James M. Porfido Attorney At Law, LLC 31 Washington St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-683-1140 Joseph S. Scura The Law Offices of Joseph S. Scura 60 Washington St. Ste. 200 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-832-0841 Matthew J. Troiano Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Botwinick, PC 165 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973-532-7021 John C. Whipple Whipple Azzarello, LLC 161 Madison Ave., Ste. 325 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-267-7300 EDUCATION Robin S. Ballard Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-631-7844 Fiona E. Cousland Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8463

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Katherine A. Gilfillan Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-631-7857

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

Morristown, NJ 07962 973-889-4278

Paul H. Green Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7305

EMINENT DOMAIN

Joseph L. Roselle Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7349 Laura A. Siclari MARC Law 210 Park Ave., Ste. 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-635-6300 Marc H. Zitomer Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7329 ELDER LAW Shirley Berger Whitenack Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7336 Crystal West Edwards Porzio Bromberg & Newman, PC 100 Southgate Pkwy.

Morristown, NJ 07962 973-889-4263 Vincent N. Macri Macri & Associates, LLC 49 Ridgedale Ave., Ste. 1 East Hanover, NJ 07936 973-577-6010 Michael T. Thompson Cestone & Thompson, PC 120 Eagle Rock Ave. Ste. 304 East Hanover, NJ 07936 973-324-0120

John H. Buonocore, Jr. McKirdy Riskin Olson & DellaPelle, PC 201 Littleton Rd., Ste. 135 Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-539-8900 Anthony F. DellaPelle McKirdy Riskin Olson & DellaPelle, PC 201 Littleton Rd., Ste. 135 Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-539-8900 Joseph W. Grather McKirdy Riskin Olson & DellaPelle, PC 201 Littleton Rd., Ste. 135 Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-539-8900 Rudy S. Randazzo Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8435 FAMILY LAW Cindy Ball Wilson Wilson Family Law, LLC 667 Shunpike Rd., Ste. 5 Chatham, NJ 07928 973-520-4275 Robin C. Bogan Pallarino & Bogan, LLP 65 Madison Ave., Ste. 240 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-539-1140 Terryann K. Bradley Laufer Dalena Jensen Bradley & Doran, LLC 23 Cattano Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-285-1444 Joseph P. Cadicina Cadicina Law, LLC 36 Cattano Ave. 6th Fl. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-270-9166

John Clancy Townsend Tamaio & Newmark, LLC 100 South Jefferson Rd. Ste. 200 Whippany, NJ 07981 973-352-0942

Laurie Newmark Townsend Tamaio & Newmark, LLC 100 South Jefferson Rd. Ste. 200 Whippany, NJ 07981 973-352-0942

Carolyn N. Daly Daly & Associates, LLC 16 South St. 2nd Fl. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-292-9222

David F. Salvaggio Lyons & Associates, PC 161 Madison Ave., 3rd Fl. Morristown, NJ 07960 908-575-9777

Jason D. Eveland Eveland & Foster Family Law 55 Madison Ave., Ste. 400 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-285-3173 Sandra C. Fava Fox Rothschild, LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-994-7564 Tanya L. Freeman Tanya L. Freeman, Attorney At Law 100 Eagle Rock Ave. Ste. 105 East Hanover, NJ 07936 973-939-0100

Angela M. Scafuri Cadicina Law, LLC 36 Cattano Ave., 6th Fl. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-270-9166 Allen J. Scazafabo, Jr. Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8428 Eric S. Solotoff Fox Rothschild, LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-994-7501

Dominic A. Tomaio Townsend Tomaio Holly M. Friedland Newmark, LLC Shauger & Friedland, LLC 65 Madison Ave., Ste. 420 248 Columbia Tpke., Bldg. 2 Morristown, NJ 07960-7307 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-539-0075 973-597-1700 Paul Townsend Stephen P. Haller Townsend Tomaio Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Newmark, LLC Botwinick, PC 65 Madison Ave., Ste. 420 165 E. Main St. Morristown, NJ 07960-7307 Denville, NJ 07834 973-539-0075 973-586-4912 Debra S. Weisberg William P. Lemega Donahue Hagan Klein & Lyons & Associates, PC Weisberg, LLC 161 Madison Ave., 3rd Fl. 44 Whippany Rd. Morristown, NJ 07960 Ste. 108A 908-575-9777 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-467-5556 Alison C. Leslie GENERAL PRACTICE Leslie Law Firm, LLC 222 Ridgedale Ave., 3rd Fl. Samuel G. Destito Morristown, NJ 07962 Windels Marx 973-631-8002 1 Giralda Farms Madison, NJ 07940 973-966-3201

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Daniel O. Carroll Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-631-7842

Jessica K. Formichella Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8445

Joseph Maddaloni, Jr. Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7330

Jason R. Rittie Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Botwinick, PC 165 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973-586-4958

Michael K. Mullen Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7307

Deborah A. Cmielewski Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7327

Timothy M. Jabbour Tressler, LLP 163 Madison Ave., Ste. 404 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-848-2901

John J. Peirano McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-425-8711

NON-PROFIT ATTORNEYS

Stanley Schwartz Orloff Lowenbach Stifelman & Siegel, PA 44 Whippany Rd., Ste. 100 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-622-6200

Brian M. Foley Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7326

GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE

Meghan V. Hoppe Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7351

Scott G. Collins Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8413 Diane N. Hickey Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8528 Stuart M. Lederman Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8456 Jeremy G. Weiss Windels Marx 1 Giralda Farms Madison, NJ 07940 973-966-3213 HEALTH CARE LAW William J. Buckley Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-631-7849

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IMMIGRATION LAW Alka Bahal Fox Rothschild, LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-994-7800 Paul N. Gilbert Law Offices of Paul N. Gilbert 2001 Route 46, Ste. 310 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-402-4244 Susan Karlovich Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-735-6012

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Michael Cukor McGeary Cukor 7 Dumont Pl. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-339-7367 Ira J. Hammer Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-631-7859 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Andrew S. Berns Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Botwinick, PC 165 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973-586-4940 Heather R. Boshak Fox Rothschild, LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-994-7508

INSURANCE

Cynthia L. Flanagan Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7331

Mark L. Antin Gennet Kallmann Antin Sweetman & Nichols, PC 1 Gatehall Dr., Ste. 300 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-285-1919

Lisa I. Fried-Grodin Meyers Fried-Grodin, LLP 1259 Route 46 East Bldg. 4E, Ste. 11 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-975-4868

Jessica A. Burt JAB Law, LLC 23 Dogwood Dr. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-536-2214

William I. Greenbaum Santomassimo Davis, LLP 1 Gatehall Dr., Ste. 100 Parsippany, NJ 07054 201-712-1616

Claudia A. Reis Lenzo & Reis, LLC 360 Mount Kemble Ave. Ste. 1004 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-845-9922 Howard A. Vex Vex Law, LLC 2001 Route 46, Ste. 206 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-567-8127 LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT Richard J. Conway, Jr. Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7328 Nicole M. Magdziak Day Pitney, LLP 1 Jefferson Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-966-8027 Sean Monaghan Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-631-7856 Matthew P. Posada Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-539-5203 Katherine Riopel Suell MARC Law 210 Park Ave., Ste. 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-635-6300

Edward W. Ahart Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7310 Farah N. Ansari Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7344 Maria A. Cestone Cestone & Thompson, PC 120 Eagle Rock Ave. Ste. 304 East Hanover, NJ 07936 973-324-0120

MORRIS TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

James L. Lott, Jr. Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8460

OIL AND GAS John B. McCusker MARC Law 210 Park Ave. Ste. 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-635-6300 PRODUCT LIABILITY Charles McGivney McGivney Kluger Clark & Intoccia, PC 18 Columbia Tpke., Ste. 300 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-822-1110 Bennet Susser Jardim Meisner & Susser, PC 30B Vreeland Rd., Ste. 100 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-204-1308 PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE NONMEDICAL DEFENSE Patrick J. Galligan Donnelly Minter & Kelly, LLC 163 Madison Ave., Ste. 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-200-6380

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MORRIS TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

Eric A. Inglis Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7347 Jeffrey T. LaRosa Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7324 Peter A. Marra Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7311 Patrick B. Minter Donnelly Minter & Kelly, LLC 163 Madison Ave., Ste. 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-200-6405 REAL ESTATE Joshua M. Greenfield Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8532 Eric S. Kapnick Fein Such Kahn & Shepard, PC 7 Century Dr., Ste. 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-538-4700 Robert A. Klausner Fox Rothschild, LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-326-7102 James M. Maggio, Jr. Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8569 Amanda L. Mulvaney Mulvaney & Hahn, LLC 115 Route 46 West Bldg. F Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973-784-3504

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William P. Munday MARC Law 210 Park Ave., Ste. 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-635-6300

Debra T. Hirsch Fox Rothschild, LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-994-7813

SECURITIES LAW

Laura Ann Kelly Donnelly Minter & Kelly, LLC 163 Madison Ave., Ste. 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-200-6404

Brian F. Amery Bressler Amery & Ross, PC 325 Columbia Tpke.

Ste. 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-966-9670 Ernest E. Badway Fox Rothschild, LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-994-7530 Daniel R. Korb, Jr. Bressler Amery & Ross, PC 325 Columbia Tpke.

Ste. 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-660-4424 SEXUAL ABUSE Gary J. Intoccia McGivney Kluger Clark & Intoccia, PC 18 Columbia Tpke., Ste. 300 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-822-1110 SPORTS LAW Thomas R. Curtin McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-401-7117 TAX LAW Douglas R. Eisenberg Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7302 WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATES Jerome A. Deener Fox Rothschild, LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973-994-7812

John M. Loalbo Windels Marx 1 Giralda Farms Madison, NJ 07940 973-966-3239 Gary Mazart Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7309 Stephen J. Pagano Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, LLP 1 Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-451-8515 Pandora J. Thompson Coughlin Duffy, LLP 350 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973-631-6073 Wynne A. Whitman Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-540-7340 Leonard J. Witman Witman Stadtmauer, PA 26 Columbia Tpke., Ste. 100 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-822-0220 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Thomas F. Dorn, Jr. Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Botwinick, PC 165 E. Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973-586-4921

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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 | www.ttnlaw.com “OUR PRIORITY TODAY, IS PROTECTING YOUR TOMORROW” The above thought reflects our mission statement to our clients, whom are our number one priority. We provide sophisticated and compassionate representation during an emotional and stressful time in our client’s lives. 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 successful outcomes in every situation.

The firm embraces the mediation process as most matrimonial matters are resolved via a negotiated settlement, without the necessity

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of a court battle. We vigorously advocate on your behalf at the trial level, Appellate level and State Supreme Court.

The highly qualified partners of Townsend, Tomaio & 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 eight 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.

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MORRIS TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

TANYA L. FREEMAN CHAIR, FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT WEINER LAW GROUP LLP

100 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 105, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 973.939.0100 | www.tanyafreeman.law WHEN TANYA STARTED HER LEGAL CAREER, her goal was to help families by combining the skills gained from her corporate audit background with effective legal strategies to guide her clients during the difficulties of divorce. Tanya now provides legal representation in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child and spousal support, child custody, interstate custody, and relocation disputes.

Together with her strong analytical skills and more than fifteen years leading audit teams, she effectively represents corporate executives

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and business owners. Tanya has represented clients in cases involving professional athletes, television personalities, and other high-profile celebrities.

Tanya frequently lectures on custody, child support, and relocation law to fellow attorneys on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Institution for Continuing Legal Education. Among her numerous accolades and awards she received the 2021 Family Practice Achievement Award from the Essex County Bar Association.

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MORRIS TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

LYONS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 161 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor, Suite 345, Morristown, NJ 07960 908.575.9777 | www.lyonspc.com PERSONAL ATTENTION FOR PERSONAL MATTERS. Although Lyons & Associates, P.C. has grown to now include a total of 10 lawyers in two locations (Morristown and Somerville), it has never deviated from its commitment to provide the personal attention to each and every one of its clients that they deserve.

The commitment is reflected by the recognition of two of the firm’s lawyers as Morris County Top Lawyers for 2021.

William Lemega is a Partner of the firm and the Chair of the Morristown office. Mr. Lemega holds the distinction of being named by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a New Jersey Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney--a designation held by less than 1% of all New Jersey lawyers. Mr. Lemega has achieved that status by never wavering from his commitment of providing exemplary service to each and every client. Mr. Lemega now devotes his attention to those family law matters with high assets, complicated situations, and a demand for

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a more nuanced approach. In recognition of his high level of integrity, Mr. Lemega was appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to the District XIII Ethics Committee. He also has been chosen as a New Jersey Super Lawyer.in each of the last two years.

David Salvaggio is the firm’s Senior Counsel. During his distinguished career in which he was also chosen as a New Jersey Super Lawyer, Mr. Salvaggio has handled many difficult divorce cases involving high net worth individuals and complicated equitable distribution issues. Mr. Salvaggio is also extremely learned in domestic violence cases. As part of his commitment to serving the less fortunate, Mr. Salvaggio serves as a Team Leader for a Program which provides legal representation for indigent individuals who file domestic violence complaints in Morris County. In recent years, Mr. Salvaggio has been instrumental in developing alternatives to traditional litigation in New Jersey divorce cases. He is a Past President of the NJ Collaborative Law Group and also is an accomplished divorce mediator.

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MORRIS TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

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

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 | www.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 and past President of the Morris County Bar Foundation. Angela M. Scafuri has practiced family law for nearly two decades. Ms. Scafuri serves as the immediate past President of the Morris County Bar Foundation and President Elect 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.

LAUFER, DALENA, JENSEN, BRADLEY & DORAN, LLC

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

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*, Peter Bracuti*, Michelle Benedek*, Mario Delmonaco, Gregory Behringer, Alexis Laufer and Alyssa Clemente** are active members. *Attorneys named in the New Jersey Super Lawyers List for 2021 **Rising Star

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CINDY BALL WILSON, ESQ., FOUNDER 667 Shunpike Rd., Suite 5, Chatham, NJ 07928 Office: 973.520.4275 | www.wilsonfamilylawllc.com Mediation – Collaboration – Litigation Cindy Wilson’s goal is to help her clients transition into their new lives, preferably through peaceful problem-solving rather than provoking unnecessary hostility.

She’s a soothing soul in the lives of her clients, empowering them with options using mediation, collaboration, or litigation.

Ms. Wilson leads her clients through a cooperative and solution-oriented negotiating process that’s fulfilling and reassuring. Clients describe Ms. Wilson as level-headed, yet unrelenting in her ability to find common ground between parties. She’s passionate about the art of negotiation and applies a skillful approach to crafting strategies. As a respected member of the dispute resolution community, Ms. Wilson focuses on resolving family issues efficiently and privately while keeping the entire family’s best interest in mind.

In addition to her comprehensive training, education, and professional associations, Ms. Wilson’s years of experience span the breadth of divorce issues having dealt mostly with high net worth clients involving complex financial matters. If you would like to learn the options for resolving family disputes without going to war, please contact Wilson Family Law for a consultation.

MORRIS TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

WILSON FAMILY LAW LLC

DIVIDING YOUR ASSETS SHOULD NOT DIVIDE YOUR FAMILY THE PROCESS MATTERS WITH WILSON FAMILY LAW LLC

JASON D. EVELAND, ESQ. EVELAND & FOSTER FAMILY LAW, L.L.C. DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS

55 Madison Ave. Suite 400, Morristown, NJ 07960 973.285.3173 | www.evelandfosterlaw.com jason@evelandfosterlaw.com TOP LAWYER JASON EVELAND, ESQ. describes himself as being honest with clients, empathizing with them based upon his own experiences witnessing the effects of divorce on family and friends. He also knows how to treat someone going through the turmoil of challenging family matters.

After working for large law firms where he honed his research, advocacy, and aggressive litigation skills, Jason saw where he could improve his clients’ outcomes. He opened his firm to give clients full attention, aboveboard legal counsel, and fair rates. Jason, along with his law partner, Elizabeth FosterFernandez, Esq., works directly with clients from all walks of life to help them determine what’s worth fighting for and how to creatively solve problems.

Jason’s degree in psychology and Master of Arts in Elementary Education deepens his insight into how both adults and children handle sensitive family issues. Clients describe Jason as always available to speak, extremely knowledgeable, and exceptionally detail-oriented with a reputation for keeping a close watch on cases so nothing falls through the cracks. If you feel your situation deserves better, contact Eveland & Foster Family Law.

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MORRIS TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

SCHENCK PRICE SMITH & KING, LLP. 220 Park Ave., Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 | www.spsk.com Schenck Price is an 85-attorney law firm based in Florham Park, with offices in Paramus, Sparta and New York City. Established in 1912, the firm has become one of the largest law firms in New Jersey, with a full range of practices, serving businesses and individuals. For more than 100 years, our firm has represented commercial businesses, individuals, public institutions and charitable organizations.

We are a leader in the law today and have positioned ourselves to be a leader for tomorrow. In the breadth of our experience, the depth of our expertise and the leadership of our attorneys, we have adopted values rooted in our illustrious history and positioned ourselves to be able to help our clients address the business and legal challenges of the 21st century.

34 SCHENCK PRICE ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED IN MORRIS COUNTY TOP LAWYERS 2021

ROBIN C. BOGAN, ESQ. PALLARINO & BOGAN, L.L.P.

65 Madison Ave., Suite 240, Morristown, NJ 07960 973.539.1140 | www.pbfamlaw.com | rcb@pbfamlaw.com WORKING WITH ROBIN BOGAN, you receive personalized attention from a talented attorney who has a statewide presence in family law. Robin is a hard-working, caring and passionate advocate who takes both a practical and strategic approach to litigation and mediation. She is genuine and trustworthy with an impeccable reputation in the legal community, and is the best choice to help navigate the divorce process.

A partner at the law firm of Pallarino & Bogan, L.L.P., in Morristown, Robin has twenty-four years of experience. On May 21, 2021, Robin became the Chair of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association that reviews family law legislation. She is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. Robin is a Past President for the Morris County Bar Association and Foundation. She received the 2013 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award for Morris County from the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law. Robin is a frequent lecturer on family law issues.

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DALY & ASSOCIATES, LLC

16 South St., 2nd Fl., Morristown, NJ 07960 973.292.9222 | www.Dalyfamilylaw.net Divorce Without the Drama.™ CAROLYN N. DALY IS A CERTIFIED MATRIMONIAL LAW ATTORNEY, Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, trained divorce mediator and arbitrator. 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. Ms. Daly’s distinctive approach to family law and ethics earned her the selection by SuperLawyers\Thomson Reuters as a “Rising Star, Super Lawyer” from 2006 through 2010, Super Lawyer from 2013-2021, one of the Top 100 Attorneys in New Jersey in 2015 and 2021 and one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in New Jersey since 2014. She has also been selected as a “Best Lawyers for Families” by New Jersey Family magazine. Whether one is dealing with high conflict divorce, mediation, arbitration, alimony, cohabitation, co-parenting, or child support, Ms. Daly approaches your case without the drama and with your goals foremost. To learn more, go to www.dalyfamilylaw.net.

ELIZABETH A. DALENA DALENA & BOSCH, LLC

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

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MORRIS TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

CAROLYN DALY, ESQ.

HOLLY FRIEDLAND JACOBS BERGER, LLC

16 Washington St. Suite 201 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.710.4366 holly@jacobsberger.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 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.

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ESSEX COUNTY’S

TOP

LAWYERS 2021 TO HELP YOU FIND SOME OF THE BEST ATTORNEYS IN ESSEX COUNTY, across more than 30 specialties, Morris/Essex Health & Life contracted DataJoe Research of Boulder, Colorado to facilitate an online peer-vote 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.

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Bruce D. Greenberg Lite DePalma Greenberg & Afanador, LLC 570 Broad St. Ste. 1201 Newark, NJ 07102 973-877-3820 Steven J. Kaflowitz Caruso Smith Picini, PC 60 Route 46 East Fairfield, NJ 07004 973-667-6000 Lawrence S. Lustberg Gibbons, PC 1 Gateway Ctr. Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-4731 Jeffrey S. Mandel Jeffrey S. Mandel, LLC 225 Millburn Ave. Ste. 207-B Millburn, NJ 07041 973-921-0003 ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION Patricia K. Costello Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 Deborah E. Nelson Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 Janet L. Pennisi Janet L. Pennisi, Esq. 225 Millburn Ave. Ste. 207 Millburn, NJ 07041 973-379-5665 BANKING AND FINANCIAL Kimberly E. Lomot Lowenstein Sandler, LLP 1 Lowenstein Dr. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-597-2430 Veronica H. Montagna McCarter & English, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-639-7948

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BANKRUPTCY AND WORKOUT Bruce H. Levitt Levitt & Slafkes, PC 515 Valley St., Ste. 140 Maplewood, NJ 07040 973-323-2953 Stuart M. Nachbar Stuart M. Nachbar, Esq. 354 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Ste. 2025 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-567-0954 Richard D. Trenk McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC 75 Livingston Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-721-5039 Scott A. Zuber Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 BUSINESS LAW Brian M. Satz Genova Burns, LLC 494 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-230-2093 Thomas P. Scrivo O’Toole Scrivo, LLC 14 Village Park Rd. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 973-239-5700 Alan N. Walter Alan N. Walter, Counsel 32 S. Mountain Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-937-8636 CIVIL LAW LITIGATION

Cheryll A. Calderon Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

2nd Fl. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-228-9898 Adam M. Epstein Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

2nd Fl. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-228-9898 Raj Gadhok Mandelbaum Salsburg, PC 3 Becker Farm Rd., Ste. 105 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-736-4600 Amos Gern Starr Gern Davison & Rubin, PC 105 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Ste. 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-403-9200 Jennifer Mara Baldassare & Mara, LLC 570 Broad St., Ste. 900 Newark, NJ 07102 973-200-4066 David A. Mazie Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

2nd Fl. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-228-9898 Matthew R. Mendelsohn Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

2nd Fl. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-228-9898 Andrew L. O’Connor Nagel Rice, LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973-618-0400

Beth G. Baldinger Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

2nd Fl. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-228-9898

CIVIL LAW TRANSACTIONAL

Daniel D. Barnes Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500

Casey Gocel Mandelbaum Salsburg, PC 3 Becker Farm Rd. Ste. 105 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-736-4600

Arthur M. Owens Lum Drasco & Positan, LLC 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Ste. 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-403-9000 COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Ronald L. Davison Starr Gern Davison & Rubin, PC 105 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Ste. 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-403-9200 Adam K. Derman Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 David M. Freeman Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

2nd Fl. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-228-9898 Ronald L. Israel Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 CONSTRUCTION Lisa Lombardo Gibbons, PC 1 Gateway Ctr. Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-4481 Joseph Lubertazzi, Jr. McCarter & English, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-639-2082 James S. Rehberger Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP 1 Riverfront Plz., Ste. 800 Newark, NJ 07102 973-577-6247

CORPORATE COUNSEL Stephen R. Loeb The Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb 3 Rosemont Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 212-766-5268 CORPORATE FINANCE, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Eileen Overbaugh Lowenstein Sandler, LLP 1 Lowenstein Dr. Roseland, NJ 07068 212-419-5848 Glenn L. Stein Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500

ESSEX TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

APPELLATE LAW

Edward B. Stevenson Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 CRIMINAL DEFENSE Michael Baldassare Baldassare & Mara, LLC 570 Broad St., Ste. 900 Newark, NJ 07102 973-200-4066 Matthew E. Beck Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 Jeffrey S. Chiesa Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 Jenny Chung Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500

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ESSEX TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

Damian P. Conforti Mandelbaum Salsburg, PC 3 Becker Farm Rd., Ste. 105 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-736-4600 Francis M. Giantomasi Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 Marco A. Laracca Bio & Laracca, PC 331 Central Ave. Orange, NJ 07050 973-675-6006 Mary Frances Palisano Gibbons, PC 1 Gateway Ctr. Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-4553 Ricardo Solano, Jr. Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman, LLP 1 Gateway Ctr. Newark, NJ 07102 973-877-6421 Remi L. Spencer Spencer & Associates Counselors at Law, LLC 414 Eagle Rock Ave. Ste. 305 West Orange, NJ 07052 973-731-2161 EDUCATION George M. Holland Law Offices of George M. Holland 8 Hillside Ave., Ste. 103 Montclair, NJ 07042 973-893-5467 ELDER LAW Frank R. Campisano Sedita Campisano & Campisano, LLC 55 Lane Rd., Ste. 170 Fairfield, NJ 07004 973-787-0299 Eric R. Goldberg Goldberg Law Group 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973-281-4314

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Yale Hauptman Hauptman & Hauptman, PC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy.

2nd Fl. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-994-2287

Susan Reach Winters Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500

Richard I. Miller Mandelbaum Salsburg, PC 3 Becker Farm Rd., Ste. 105 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-736-4600

Steven M. Resnick Ziegler, Resnick & Epstein 651 Old W. Mount Pleasant Ave., Ste. 150 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-878-4373

FAMILY LAW Melissa Cipriano Cipriano Law Offices, PC 175 Fairfield Ave., Ste. 4C/D West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-852-3346 Stacey A. Cozewith Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri & da Costa, LLC 425 Eagle Rock Ave. Ste. 202 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-274-5200 Thomas J. DeCataldo Skoloff & Wolfe, PC 293 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Livingston, NJ 07039 973-232-2994 JoAnne Juliano Giger Newman McDonough Schofel & Giger, PC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

4th Fl. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-403-9292 Laura Guinta Gencarelli Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri & da Costa, LLC 425 Eagle Rock Ave. Ste. 202 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-274-5200

Adelaide Riggi Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri & da Costa, LLC 425 Eagle Rock Ave. Ste. 202 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-274-5200 Tremain L. Stanley Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 GENERAL PRACTICE Paul J. Burr Burr Legal Services, LLC 41 Watchung Plz., Ste. 341 Montclair, NJ 07042 973-783-5088 Joseph M. Campisano Sedita Campisano & Campisano, LLC 55 Lane Rd., Ste. 170 Fairfield, NJ 07004 973-787-0299 Selina M. Ellis Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga, LLP 100 Mulberry St., 15th Fl. Newark, NJ 07102 973-757-1026

Alexandra Kachala Bouadana Ziegler, Resnick & Epstein 651 Old W. Mount Pleasant Ave., Ste. 150 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-878-4373

Christine I. Gannon Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga, LLP 100 Mulberry St. 15th Fl. Newark, NJ 07102 973-757-1017

Bruce M. Pitman Starr Gern Davison & Rubin, PC 105 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Ste. 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-403-9200

Lawrence A. Goldman Gibbons, PC 1 Gateway Ctr. Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-4645

Paul G. Jemas Township of West Caldwell 30 Clinton Rd. West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-226-2300 Lisa M. McQuade Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 HEALTH CARE LAW Eric D. Katz Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

2nd Fl. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-228-9898 Barry Liss Gibbons, PC 1 Gateway Ctr. Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-4483 James A. Robertson Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, LLP 75 Livingston Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-577-1784 Victoria Vaskov Sheridan Epstein Becker & Green, PC 1 Gateway Ctr Newark, NJ 07102 973-639-8296 IMMIGRATION LAW Carmen V. Carrillo Carmen V. Carrilllo, Esq. 24 Commerce St., Ste. 1825 Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-6900 Rupal Parikh Law Office of Rupal Parikh 33 Park St., Ste. 2 Montclair, NJ 07042 973-577-6564 INSURANCE Thomas G. Rantas Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP 1 Riverfront Plz., Ste. 800 Newark, NJ 07102 973-792-8745

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Michael J. Brown Michael J Brown Law Office, LLC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy.

2nd Fl. Livingston, NJ 07039 973-577-6300 Marc D. Haefner Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga, LLP 100 Mulberry St., 15th Fl. Newark, NJ 07102 973-757-1013 Peter E. Nussbaum Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 Abigail J. Remore Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 INTERNATIONAL LAW Scott S. Christie McCarter & English, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-848-5388 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Christine A. Amalfe Gibbons, PC 1 Gateway Ctr. Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-4829 Matthew M. Collins Brach Eichler, LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973-403-3151 Ty Hyderally Hyderally & Associates, PC 33 Plymouth St., Ste. 202 Montclair, NJ 07042 973-509-8500 Ilana Levin McCarter & English, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-849-4289

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Alix R. Rubin Alix Rubin Law, LLC 695 Route 46 West Ste. 404 Fairfield, NJ 07004 973-787-8442 Melissa A. Salimbene Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 Michael A. Shadiack Connell Foley, LLP 56 Livingston Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-535-0500 Kristin D. Sostowski Gibbons, PC 1 Gateway Ctr. Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-4855 LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT Lawrence S. 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 973-403-3157 Frances B. Stella Brach Eichler, LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973-403-3149 Thomas J. Trautner, Jr. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500

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REAL ESTATE

David M. Estes Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

2nd Fl. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-228-9898

Edward J. Butler, Jr. McCarter & English, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-639-6938

Edward J. Fanning, Jr. McCarter & English, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-639-7927 David R. Kott McCarter & English, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-639-2056 H. Lockwood Miller, III Goldberg Segalla, LLP 1037 Raymond Blvd.

Ste. 1010 Newark, NJ 07102 973-681-7012 PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE NON-MEDICAL DEFENSE Paul M. da Costa Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri & da Costa, LLC 425 Eagle Rock Ave. Ste. 202 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-274-5200 Petar Kuridza Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP 1 Riverfront Plz., Ste. 800 Newark, NJ 07102 973-792-8741 Marie L. Mathews Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 Matthew P. O’Malley Tompkins McGuire Wachenfeld & Barry 3 Becker Farm Rd., 4th Fl. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-623-7791

Martin F. Dowd McCarter & English, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-639-2013 Francis J. Giantomasi Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500

Diane E. Sammons Nagel Rice, LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973-618-0400

Rita M. Danylchuk Gibbons, PC 1 Gateway Ctr. Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-4653

TAX LAW

David James Ritter, Jr. Brach Eichler, LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973-403-3105

Bozena M. Diaz Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500 Michael A. Guariglia McCarter & English, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-639-2016

Gemma M. Giantomasi Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500

Heidi I. Hansen Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500

Adam S. Kessler Kessler Law, LLC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Ste. 2250 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-510-2908

Robert E. Spiotti Spiotti Law 271 Route 46 Ste. F105-106 Fairfield, NJ 07004 973-310-2020

David Kessler Kessler Law, LLC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Ste. 2250 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-510-2912

Peter J. Ulrich Gibbons, PC 1 Gateway Ctr. Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-4635

Jeffrey A. Petit McCarter & English, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-639-8460

Stephen M. Vajtay, Jr. McCarter & English, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-639-2004

SECURITIES LAW

TECHNOLOGY VIRTUAL

Christopher W. Gerold New Jersey Bureau of Securities 153 Halsey St., 6th Fl. Newark, NJ 07102 973-504-3600

Peter J. Pizzi Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga, LLP 100 Mulberry St.,15th Fl. Newark, NJ 07102 973-757-1011

SEXUAL ABUSE

WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATES

Bradley L. Rice Nagel Rice, LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973-618-0400

Michelle Bergeron Spell Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-1500

David J. Ritter Brach Eichler, LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973-403-3117 Sam Stein Randall & Stein, PA 70 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 100 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-994-4710

ESSEX TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

Jennifer Roselle Genova Burns, LLC 494 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-646-3324

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Andrew F. Garruto Garruto & Calabria, LLC 609 Franklin Ave. Nutley, NJ 07110 973-661-4455 Angelo R. Giacchi Tompkins McGuire Wachenfeld & Barry 3 Becker Farm Rd. 4th Fl. Roseland, NJ 07068 973-623-7479 Richard B. Rubenstein Rothenberg Rubenstein Berliner & Shinrod, LLC 70 S. Orange Ave. Ste. 205 Livingston, NJ 07039 973-520-5553 Richard C. Weinbaum MetroLaw 91 Pacific St. Newark, NJ 07105 973-344-6587 Richard S. Zackin Gibbons, PC 1 Gateway Ctr. Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-4869

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ESSEX TOP LAWYERS PROFILES

DEBORAH E. NELSON 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 | www.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.

SUSAN REACH WINTERS

CHAIR, FAMILY LAW GROUP CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC 830 Morris Turnpike, 4th Floor, Short Hills, NJ, 07078 One Boland Drive, West Orange, NJ 07052 973.530.2023 | swinters@csglaw.com

SUSAN IS WIDELY CONSIDERED A GO-TO THOUGHT LEADER on the practice of family law among circles of matrimonial and legal advisors alike.

After all, she is uniquely qualified in this area given her more than 35 years of experience handling matters involving divorce, prenuptial agreements, business and other asset valuations, custody and visitation, child support, alimony and equitable distribution.

She solidified this reputation in 2020 upon releasing her book, “That Will Never Happen to Us,” to much acclaim and enthusiasm. Drawing upon her decades of experience as a matrimonial attorney, she delivers practical, preemptive guidance in the book shedding light on the complications that often arise in marriage – not only for those considering tying the knot, but also for parents planning to share their wealth with a child who is getting married.

Susan’s experience and passion for serving her clients with dedication and warmth position her as an extraordinary resource for tips, strategies and other insight into the gamut of financial, emotional and familial considerations that must go into a successful and lasting relationship.

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LAURA GUINTA GENCARELLI

SNYDER SARNO D’ANIELLO MACERI & DA COSTA LLC

SNYDER SARNO D’ANIELLO MACERI & DA COSTA LLC

STRONG, STRATEGIC & SUPPORTIVE. SSDMD’s Partner, Adelaide Riggi, is a leader in the NJ divorce and family law legal community. She provides the highest level of experienced legal counsel and supportive advice to help navigate clients through complex custody and family law disputes. Adelaide is a zealous advocate and provides unparalleled representation and a hands-on approach to each unique case.

Divorces being often complex and stressful, many turn to Adelaide for her dedicated and detail oriented approach to cases. If you or a loved one are in need of family law guidance call to schedule a consultation today.

ESSEX COUNTY POWERHOUSE. Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri & da Costa LLC is a family law and medical malpractice law firm with its main office in Roseland, NJ. Laura Guinta Gencarelli, a partner of the firm, devotes her practice exclusively to Divorce and Family Law. Laura attributes much of her success to her ability to create custom approaches to fit the dynamic of each case. She is strong and aggressive while still sensitive to the needs and desires of her clients. Laura is well known for being a dedicated, passionate legal advocate for her clients.

Call today to schedule a consultation.

440 Route 22 East, Suite 170, Bridgewater, NJ 908.927.0200 | ariggi@snydersarno.com www.snydersarno.com

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ADELAIDE RIGGI

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2021 ESSEX 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.

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{ POWER FOOD }

Crunch Time

Almost any occasion is right for the delicious, nutritious, slightly noisy peanut.

Did you know that the peanut isn’t really a nut?

Botanically speaking, it’s a legume, kin to beans and peas, because it grows in pods underground rather than in trees, where actual nuts develop. Known to science as Arachis hypogaea, peanuts originated in the Andes and were spread throughout Asia and Africa by Spanish and Portuguese explorers. In the 1700s they were brought to the North American continent; in ensuing centuries, with agriculture’s advance, they became a major commercial crop.

More than 6 billion pounds of peanuts were produced in the U.S. last year, and China and India are even bigger producers.

Peanuts are a ubiquitous snack and a versatile food ingredient, as well as the basis of peanut butter and peanut brittle. These bad boys are so prevalent, with four main varieties (Runners, Virginias, Spanish and Valencias) and a wealth of seasonings (from honey roasted to spicy Cajun), that their sheer profusion may drive you absolutely legumes.

Peanuts, however, aren’t for everyone. Peanut allergies affect 1.2 percent of the U.S. population— and 2.5 percent of the kids. For them, consuming peanuts may produce an anaphylactic reaction that can be fatal. For the rest of us the peanut is an old reliable snack— traditional, accessible and more beneficial than you may realize.

contemplating your food’s former face, you can’t go wrong with peanuts. The USDA reports that just one ounce can account for 15 percent of your daily recommended protein intake. But you needn’t be a vegetarian to appreciate peanuts. Relatively low in carbohydrates, they have a low glycemic index, which means they’re better for your blood sugar than, say, white bread or corn flakes. Peanuts can actually cut down on the risk of cardiovascular disease by giving you a healthy dose of vitamin E. They’re also a good source of another heart protector, vitamin B3 (alias niacin), which may help boost brain function too.

Peanuts are rich in minerals. One hundred grams—that’s about 3½ ounces—provide slightly more than half of your daily requirement of magnesium (good for muscle function, heart function and energy production) and just under half of your daily phosphorus (good for cell growth and the formation of teeth and bones). They’re fiber-intensive, and although they’re high in fat, it’s mostly a healthy monounsaturated fat that can help reduce the body’s levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), “bad” cholesterol. If you choose raw peanuts with skins attached, you’ll get the benefit of the skins’ antioxidants,

POWER UP If you’re looking to get protein without necessarily

which can help prevent cellular damage from free radicals.

Because they’re filling, peanuts can also be part of a weight-control regimen. But be aware that a handful of peanuts, 39 or so, has 170 calories, so if you munch heedlessly and the handfuls go on, calories can tally up fast. And if you’re someone who needs to watch your sodium intake—for instance, because of high blood pressure or known stroke risk—choose unsalted peanuts. An ounce of salted dry roasted peanuts contains about 280 milligrams of sodium, so that just a few ounces can rapidly approach the American Heart Association’s suggested daily maximum of 1,500 milligrams.

Peanut butter has the benefits of peanuts, but is often manufactured with salt, sugar and hydrogenated fats for flavor and ease in spreading. You can cut down on these additives by choosing “natural” peanut butter.

BUY/STORE/SERVE Peanuts can be consumed raw, boiled, roasted or incorporated in a number of prepared dishes. Any grocery store is apt to sell them in the shell and shelled, salted and unsalted (check the baking aisle if the snack section doesn’t have them unsalted and shelled), and they’re a popular cooking ingredient in a number of cuisines around the world, combining a pleasant taste with a satisfying crunch. The shelf life of peanuts depends on whether they’ve had their hard exterior removed. With the shell they can last about four months in the pantry, and without it they’ll last four weeks. Either way, if you put them in the fridge they can endure about a year—if it takes you that long to consume them.

“Sometimes you feel like a nut,” a TV ad jingle once sang. So why be technical? Grab a handful of peanuts—even if they’re really NINOs (nuts in name only).

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White Noise A fruity, flavorful boost will make this summertime classic the hit of your backyard celebration.

RASPBERRY PEACH WHITE SANGRIA Yields: 9 servings

INGREDIENTS

n 1 (750 ml) bottle Moscato, ideally Italian Moscato d’Asti n 1 (750 ml) bottle off-dry to dry Riesling n ½ cup brandy, optional n 1 medium apple, cored and diced n 2 peaches, peeled with pit removed and diced (or use 2 cups frozen) n 10 fresh raspberries n 1½ tsp. vanilla extract n plain or citrus flavored seltzer water, optional

DIRECTIONS

n In a large pitcher, combine brandy, apples and peaches, then use a wooden spoon to lightly muddle together. Add raspberries, vanilla and wine.

Stir, then refrigerate at least 1 hour. n Serve chilled and topped with a splash of seltzer water if desired.

Recipe courtesy of inspiredtaste.net

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FAIRFIELD JOSE TEJAS 647 Rte. 46 W. 973.808.8201 bordercafe.com TIERNEY’S COPPERHOUSE 4 Little Falls Rd. 973.227.6066 tierneyscopperhouse.com

HANOVER SEASONS 52 1402 Rte. 10 862.242.2750 seasons52.com

KINNELON CYPRESS TAVERN 174 Kinnelon Rd. 973.492.2700 cypresstavernnj.com HOUSE OF THAI 1483 Rte. 23 # 6 973.750.1600 SAN GIORGIO’S ITALIAN BISTRO 86 Boonton Ave. #86 973.492.5305

THE QUIET MAN in Dover

BELLEVILLE

BOONTON

SOLAR DO MINHO 15 Cleveland St. 973.844.0500 solardominhobelleville.com

BOONTON SUSHI HOUSE 701 Main St. 973.394.8811 sushiboonton.com

TOPAZ THAI 137 Washington Ave. 973.759.7425 topazthainj.com

ROMA PIZZERIA 709 Main St. 973.335.1614 romapizzaofboonton.com

BLOOMFIELD

THAI PING 811 Main Ave. 973.335.9541 thaiping.com

BINH DUONG 61 Belleville Ave. 973.680.8440 STAMNA 1055 Broad St. 973.338.5151 stamnataverna.com

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CALDWELL FORTE 182 Bloomfield Ave. 973.403.9411 fortepizzeria.com

HOKKAIDO NOODLE & ROLL 405 Bloomfield Ave. 862.702.3817 hokkaidoroll.com

SCALINI FEDELI 63 Main St. 973.701.9200 scalinifedeli.com

THE PASTA SHOP 13 First Ave. 973.253.4143 thepastashopdenville.com

CEDAR KNOLLS

CHESTER

DOVER

THE PUBLICK HOUSE TAVERN & INN 111 Main St. 908.879.6878 chesterpublickhouse.com

THE QUIET MAN 64 E. McFarlan St. 973.366.6333 quietmanpub.com

REDWOODS GRILL & BAR 459 Main St. 908.879.7909 redwoodsgrillandbar.com

DON JOSE 200 Rte. 10 W. #7 973.781.0155 donjosemexican.com

H2OCEAN RESTAURANT & RAW BAR 41 Ridgedale Ave. 973.984.9594 h2oceanrestaurant.com

CHATHAM RESTAURANT SERENADE 6 Roosevelt Ave. 973.701.0303 restaurantserenade.com

DENVILLE ALEXIS DINER 3130 Rte. 10 W. 973.361.8000 alexisdinerrt10.com

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MR. CHU 44 Rte. 10 W. 973.887.7555 PENANG 200 Rte. 10 W. #8 973.887.6989 penangcuisine.com

SMOKE RISE VILLAGE INN 9 Perimeter Rd. 973.838.7770 smokerisevillageinn.com

LAKE HOPATCONG PAVINCI ITALIAN GRILL 453 River Styx Rd. 973.770.4300 pavinci.com THE WINDLASS 45 Nolans Pt. Park Rd. 973.663.3190 thewindlass.com

LEDGEWOOD ICHIBAN SUSHI 1034 Rte. 46 973.252.0900 ichibanroxbury.com LOVING HUT 538 Rte. 10 973.598.9888 lovinghut.us/ledgewood

LINCOLN PARK 202 ITALIAN BISTRO 177 Main St. 973.709.0093 202bistro.com

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MILLBURN

NEWARK

BASILICO 324 Millburn Ave. 973.379.7020 basilicomillburn.com

ADEGA GRILL 130 Ferry St. 973.589.8830 adegagrill.com

CAFÉ MONET 309 Millburn Ave. 973.376.8555 cafemonet.info

SEABRA’S MARISQUEIRA 87 Madison St. 973.465.1250 seabrasmarisqueira.com

DON PEPE STEAKHOUSE 58 Rte. 46 W. 973.808.5533 donpepesteakhouse. com

LITHOS 405 Eisenhower Pkwy.

973.758.1111 lithosgreekrestaurant.com

CARA MIA 194 Essex St. 973.379.8989 caramiamillburn.com

NUTLEY

POMPTON PLAINS

SWEET BASIL’S CAFE 498 S. Livingston Ave. 973.994.3600 sweetbasilscafe.com

MOONSHINE 55 Main St. 973.218.6042 moonshinesupperclub.com

LONG VALLEY

MINE HILL

ANTHONY FRANCOS 60 Beaverbrook Rd. 973.696.0708 anthonyfrancospizza.com SUNSET PUB & GRILL 425 Beaverbrook Rd. 973.694.8700 sunsetpubandgrill.com

LIVINGSTON

LONG VALLEY PUB & BREWERY 1 Fairmount Rd. 908.876.1122 restaurantvillage atlongvalley.com

MADISON BEGUM PALACE 300 Main St. 973.660.9100 begumindiancuisine.com CENTRAL+MAIN 3 Central Ave. 973.845.6622 centralandmain.com IL MONDO VECCHIO 72 Main St. 973.301.0024 ilmondovecchio.com

MAPLEWOOD CODA KITCHEN & BAR 177 Maplewood Ave. 973.327.2247 codakitchenandbar.com ST. JAMES’S GATE PUBLICK HOUSE 167 Maplewood Ave. 973.378.2222 stjamesgatepublick house.com

MENDHAM THE BLACK HORSE TAVERN & PUB 1 W. Main St. 973.543.7300 blackhorsenj.com DANTE’S RISTORANTE 100 E. Main St. 973.543.5401 dantesnj.com PIATTINO 88 E. Main St. 973.543.0025 piattinonj.com

AMERICAN BISTRO 24 Washington Ave. 973.235.0505 americanbistro.net

POMPTON QUEEN DINER 710 Rte. 23 973.835.2086

MEAL 433 Kingsland St. 973.542.8522 mealnj.com

STEFANO’S RESTAURANT 565 Rte. 23 973.616.6624 stefanosrestaurant.net

CINDERS WOOD FIRE GRILL 319 Rte. 46 973.928.7000 cinderswoodfiregrill.com

QUEEN MARGHERITA 246 Washington Ave. 973.662.0007 queenmargherita.us

MONTCLAIR

ORANGE

TAVERN 5 710 Newark Pompton Tpke.

973.835.1426 tavern5.com

EGAN & SONS 118 Walnut St. 973.744.1413 egannsons.com

BELLA ITALIA RESTAURANT 535 Central Ave. 973.676.4300 bellaitaliarestaurantnj.com

V&J PIZZA 500 Rte. 23 973.839.9757 vandjpizza.com

TOAST 700 Bloomfield Ave. 973.509.8099 toastmontclair.com

HAT CITY 459 Valley St. 862.704.6248 hatcitynj.com

MONTVILLE

PARSIPPANY

COLUMBIA INN 29 Rte. 202 973.263.1300 thecolumbiainn.com

CHAND PALACE 257 Littleton Rd. 973.334.5444 parsippany.chand palace.com

THE MONTVILLE INN 167 Rte. 202 973.541.1234 themontvilleinn.com

RANDOLPH BLACK RIVER BARN 1178 Rte. 10 W. 973.598.9988 blackriverbarn.com LA STRADA RISTORANTE 1105 Rte. 10 E. 973.584.4607 lastradarestaurantrandolph. com

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 1 Hilton Ct. 973.889.1400 ruthschris.com

MORRIS PLAINS BOLLYWOOD GRILL 1729 Rte. 10 E. 973.998.6303 bollywoodgrill.net

SUBURBAN BAR & KITCHEN 500 Rte. 10 W. 973.891.1776 sbknj.com

SHAN SHAN NOODLES 333 Rte. 46 973.287.7399 shanshannoodles.com

TABOR ROAD TAVERN 510 Tabor Rd. 973.267.7004 taborroadtavern.com

VERONA RESTAURANT 1171 Sussex Tpke.

973.895.8888 veronarestaurant.com

PEQUANNOCK BARDI’S BAR & GRILL 149 Newark Pompton Tpke.

973.694.1058 bardisgrill.com

UP THAI 981 Tabor Rd. 973.998.8536 upthainj.com

RIVERDALE CONEY ISLAND PIZZA 40 Hamburg Tpke.

973.476.9223 coneyislandwoodfired pizza.com

RIVAAZ GASTRO BAR & INDIAN RESTAURANT 23 Rte. 23 973.686.6040 rivaaz23.com

MORRISTOWN MARKET TAVERNE 995 Mt. Kemble Ave. 908.502.5106 markettaverne.com

ROCKAWAY BRICK 46 68 Rte. 46 973.625.4900 brick46.com

PINE BROOK

REVOLUTION 9 South St. 973.455.0033 revolutionmorristown.com

BONEFISH GRILL 28 Rte. 46 973.227.2443 bonefishgrill.com

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CHINA PAVILION 263 Changebridge Rd. 973.227.1006

CAFFÈ NAVONA 147 Rte. 46 W. 973.627.1606 caffenavona.com

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TOAST in Montclair

THAI NAM PHET 296 Rte. 46 973.627.8400 thainamphet.com

TURTLE + THE WOLF 622 Valley Rd. 973.783.9800 turtleandthewolf.com

THE EXCHANGE 160 E. Main St. 973.627.8488 exchangefood.com

WEST ORANGE

SHORT HILLS BENIHANA 840 Morris Tpke.

973.467.9550 benihana.com THE DINING ROOM 41 JFK Pkwy.

973.912.4756 LEGAL SEA FOODS 1200 Morris Tpke.

973.467.0089 legalseafoods.com

SOUTH ORANGE ARIYOSHI 56 W. South Orange Ave. 973.378.8818 ariyoshijapanese.com WALIA 11 Village Plz. 973.762.2186 waliarestaurant.com

TOWACO

HIGHLAWN PAVILION 1 Crest Dr. 973.731.3463 highlawn.com THE MANOR RESTAURANT 111 Prospect Ave. 973.731.2360 themanorrestaurant.com MCLOONE’S BOATHOUSE 9 Cherry Ln. 862.252.7108 mcloonesboathouse.com

WHARTON 4 SEASONS 322 S. Main St. 862.244.9777 4seasonswharton.com THE CANAL HOUSE 47 Kossuth St. 862.244.4495 canalhousenj.com

WHIPPANY THE AULD SHEBEEN PUB 1401 Rte. 10 E. 973.583.8811

900 DEGREES 626 Main Rd. 973.335.2555 900degreespizza.com

IL CAPRICCIO 633 Rte. 10 E. 973.884.9175 ilcapriccio.com

RAILS STEAKHOUSE 10 Whitehall Rd. 973.335.0006 railssteakhouse.com

MOLLY MALONE’S 352 Rte. 10 973.887.5070 mollymaloneswhippany. com

UPPER MONTCLAIR DAI-KICHI 608 Valley Rd. 973.744.2954 daikichimontclair.net

TRATTORIA TOSCANA 554 Rte. 10 973.386.0303 trattoriatoscana whippany.com

DE NOVO EUROPEAN PUB 275 Bellevue Ave. 973.893.5008 denovoeuropeanpub.com

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{ ON THE TOWN }

Gatherings

Morris and Essex residents always show up to support their friends and neighbors— especially when help is needed most.

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Every Thursday, the Essex County Sheriff’s Office and Essex County Executive run an emergency food7 distribution, including a recent stop at Glenfield Park in Montclair. 7 A quick photo before work

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BLANKETS OF HOPE Columbia Bank Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs and Blankets of Hope in Newark teamed up to make a difference in the lives of the homeless.

Together, the organizations wrapped and delivered 1,440 blankets and messages of hope to residents throughout New Jersey.

1–3 Volunteers of all ages contributed to the Blankets of Hope initiative for New Jersey’s homeless population.

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PARSIPPANY POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWARK TRUST FOR EDUCATION

The Parsippany Police Department continues to receive support from the community. Evening shift officers were presented free dinners courtesy of BioOne and The Cafe at Fox Hill.

8 Representatives from BioOne and The Cafe at Fox Hill drop off dinners at the Parsippany Police Department.

This spring, the Newark Trust for Education (NTE) supplied 140 Chromebooks to qualifying studentts in first through eighth grades. The computers were used by students to access education, job training, healthcare and socialization resources. 4 NTE volunteers and parents hand out Chromebooks. 5 Izabelle Denize takes inventory of the computers.

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Every other Wednesday, staff members at the YMCA of Montclair deliver grocery boxes to senior citizens who have limited mobility. The Y recently partnered with Rao’s Homemade to donate pasta and sauce to those in need.

7 YMCA staff prepare food deliveries.

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Columbia Bank Foundation (1–3), Newark Trust For Education (4–5), Essex County Sheriff’s Department (6), YMCA of Montclair (7), Parsippany Police Department (8)

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We’re Back!

Join Us for the 2nd Annual Bergen Wine & Food Experience October 14, 2021 Edgewood Country Club, River Vale, NJ

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE NOW! Enjoy incredible visibility before, during and after the county’s premier event.

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{ A MORRIS/ESSEX MOMENT }

—Gregory Andres, Culver Lake

Morris/Essex Health & Life Volume 20, Issue 3 (ISSN# 2573-8151 and USPS 025-351) is published 6 times a year by Wainscot Media, One Maynard Dr., Park Ridge, NJ 07656. Postmaster: Send address changes to Subscription Department, Wainscot Media, One Maynard Dr., Park Ridge, NJ 07656. Periodicals postage paid at Mahwah, NJ, and additional mailing offices.

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Photo courtesy of Gregory Andres. Instagram: @culverlake

“I love New Jersey and love to capture its beautiful spots—some hidden in plain view, some truly hidden. This photo of a farm in Boonton Township is one I knew I had to have, with the wispy clouds, the old-growth tree and the beautiful barn. My favorite shots are the things we drive by every day and might not stop to appreciate—especially, in some cases, before they are gone.”

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WOLF

B•ZERO

Sub-Zero, the preservation specialist. Wolf, the cooking specialist.

Cove, the cleaning specialist. You'll find them only at your local kitchen specialist.

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COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY OF THE FACE, BREAST & BODY

MOKHTAR ASAADI, MD, FACS CHAIRMAN, DEPT OF PLASTIC SURGERY, ST. BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER WWW.ASAADIPLASTICSURGERY.COM

BEFORE & AFTER BILATERAL UPPER AND LOWER BLEPHAROPLASTY WITH CORRECTION OF FESTOONS

NJ OFFICE | 973.731.7000 101 OLD SHORT HILLS RD., SUITE 504, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 NY OFFICE | 212.938.0158 620 PARK AVE., NEW YORK, NY 10065

LIST OF PROCEDURES • BLEPHAROPLASTY AND CORRECTION OF FESTOONS, MALAR BAGS AND DIFFICULT EYELIDS • FACELIFT AND NECKLIFT • RHINOPLASTY • BREAST AUGMENTATION, LIFT AND REDUCTION • “CORE ABDOMINOPLASTY”(TUMMY TUCK WITH REPAIR OF ABDOMINAL MUSCLES) • “MASTERTUCK” (VASER ULTRASOUND LIPOSUCTION) • BOTOX, FILLERS, ULTHERAPY, LASER • SKINCARE, PRP FACIAL, MICRONEEDLING, HYDRAFACIAL, MICROBLADING/PERMANENT MAKEUP