Morris|Essex Health & Life: June/July 2019

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FEATURES 25

FINDING A NEW TREATMENT FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Saint Barnabas Medical Center is part of a global study on an innovative approach to hypertension care.

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WITH STROKE, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE

Getting treatment at a comprehensive stroke center increases the odds of a full recovery.

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A RARE SKIN CANCER IS ON THE RISE

Merkel cell carcinoma is increasingly common and very aggressive, and requires a comprehensive treatment approach.

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BURKE’S WORKS

Local celebrity chef and restaurateur David Burke shares some recipes for signature dishes you can experiment with at home.

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A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

There’s nothing quite like dining alfresco in the summer. With bright colors and whimsical details, your next garden party will be the hit of the season..

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NATURE CALLS

Take a break from the malls and get outside— it’s summer, after all! Luckily, there are plenty of bucolic spaces in our Counties to enjoy fresh-air activities and find zen.

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Contents JUNE/JULY

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DEPARTMENTS 12

LOCAL BUZZ

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

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FOR MEN ONLY

Give Dad the must-haves he needs to stand out this season.

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STYLE WATCH

Put your best foot forward in fanciful footwear you’ll wear for this season.

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JEWELRY BOX

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TALK OF THE TOWN

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TASTES

Get out of your recipe rut with more wholesome takes on poultry—these three chicken dinners are all-around winners.

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POWER FOOD

This sizable berry, papaya, packs a tropical punch that’s equal parts delicious and nutritious.

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SPIRITS

Why should cocktails have all the fun? This flavorful, non-alcoholic rhubarb and ginger spritzer is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW Get a true Thai taste at Montclair eatery Kai Yang.

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GATHERINGS

See photos from recent events in and around the counties.

Morristown is one of New Jersey’s most historical towns—and most diverse too.

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On the cover: Lobster dumplings by chef David Burke, David Burke at Orange Lawn, South Orange.

Photo by Front of House.

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SUMMER MEANS MANY THINGS TO MANY PEOPLE—more time off to spend with family, warm weather to better enjoy a weekend getaway, and a time to increase our outdoor exercise routines. But here at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, we see June and July as the best time of the year to become our healthiest selves. There’s no better place to maintain or improve upon our health than at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, where our patients are always provided with comprehensive, technologically advanced care, all year round.

In this issue of Morris/Essex Health & Life magazine, we discuss a few of our newest programs, including our innovative approach to hypertension care. Millions of Americans suffer from high blood pressure but not all respond to treatment. Saint Barnabas Medical Center treats a large number of these patients and we have many physicians who specialize in hypertension care. As a result, we are one of only two hospitals in New Jersey participating in an international trial investigating the use of radiofrequency waves on the nerves that control the kidneys, which help manage blood pressure. Learn more about this study and the minimally invasive technique on page 25.

Skin cancer, the most common type of cancer, is especially prevalent in the summer. Many types of skin cancer are caused by overexposure to the sun, and experts recommend wearing an SPF of 30 or higher.

We also report on Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), an aggressive and increasingly common form of skin cancer. Turn to page 28 to find out why this disease is becoming more commonplace and why patients with this diagnosis should be referred to a comprehensive cancer center like ours at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

Lastly, on page 26 we highlight our stroke center, which is equipped to treat strokes of all types and severities—and most importantly, treat them quickly, as every second matters when a patient suffers a stroke. Our stroke center includes a 24/7 Acute Stroke Team, a Neuro-Intensive Care Unit, dedicated stroke units and two neuro-hospitalists, physicians who specialize in stroke care and are available day and night. Unlike other facilities, Saint Barnabas also focuses on what stroke patients need as they recover and leave the hospital, and our stroke care team helps them transition back into their everyday lives.

As these three programs and numerous others prove, providing compassionate care for our communities is our passion. Enjoy the sunshine, and reach out to us should you, a relative or a friend need a routine health check or specialized care.

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VIBRANT COLORS. A FESTIVE holiday. And lots of wonderful sun-filled days. For me, summer is all about being outside, whether I’m spending a day with family at Brookdale Park or enjoying a twilight cookout with friends in my backyard. To help celebrate the season, we’ve devoted four pages to ways you can enjoy nature right here in Morris and Essex counties.

Turn to “Nature Calls” on page 40 to see the entire list and choose where you’ll have your next adventure.

And it wouldn’t be a celebration without something good to eat—this is, after all, our food issue. In one way or another, we’re all “foodies.”

Many of us delight in finding the freshest ingredients, the most exotic dishes and the next-best vegetable. Whether or not we have the time to be ambitious in the kitchen ourselves or to search out the hottest new café, we all want what we eat to be fresh, local if possible, sustainably produced and delicious. For this, we turn to celebrity chef David Burke, who shares the recipes for a must-try, three-course meal curated just for you, our readers. Turn to “Burke’s Works” on page 30.

Our home-cooking ideas don’t end there. In “Fowl Play” on page 44, we offer three delicious ways to prep and serve poultry this summer—I recommend you try each of them. I know I will. Cooking for a backyard party? Flip to “A Breath of Fresh Air” on page 36 for decorating ideas that can elevate any alfresco dining event. If eating out is more your cup of tea, be sure to get a table at Montclair’s Kai Yang. Though this Thai restaurant is relatively new to the neighborhood, it’s already a hot spot. Read our review of the eatery on page 69.

We hope you enjoy these and all of the stories in this issue of Morris/Essex Health & Life. This time of year is full of summer pleasures. Here’s hoping you have many reasons to celebrate the season. Enjoy!

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STILL GOT IT SUPER SCHOOLS

Statewide recognition is cool, but nationwide’s even cooler. That’s why Reservoir Tavern in Boonton is celebrating, as it’s been named one of 56 Greatest Old-School Pizzerias in America by the national website The Daily Meal. The establishment is largely unchanged since it opened in 1936, with its rec room-style dining room and understated bar area. The pizza itself is what sets it apart, though—there’s a line to get seated to grab a slice of pie seven days a week.

We all know our counties are lauded for their amazing public schools, and now the entire state is taking note. Essex’s Wyoming School in Millburn and Morris’ Mendham Township Elementary School placed second and third respectively in a recent ranking of the state’s 50 best public elementary and middle schools by the data analysis group Niche. The ranking isn’t a complete picture because the numbers were based primarily on standardized test scores, but it’s still good to get recognized, isn’t it?

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Millburn has long been one of the top-rated school districts in the state (see item at left); now it has one of the best robotics teams in the world. Millburn High School’s VEX Robotics team, officially called Millburn Phreak Show, was crowned one of five champions in the VEX World Championship in Kentucky after competing among 1,650 teams from dozens of countries. Millburn is the first New Jersey team to win a division in the World Championship.

JERSEY ‘PRIDE’

NEWARK GOES HOLLYWOOD Don’t worry if you noticed some 1940s-era cars on Newark’s streets in mid-April; you weren’t in a time warp. You likely came across the set of The Plot Against America, the HBO adaptation of Philip Roth’s novel of the same name.

The miniseries, which stars Winona Ryder and John Turturro, revolves around a Jewish family in Newark during World War II. The story presents an alternate history of America, one in which aviator Charles Lindbergh, considered by some to be a Nazi sympathizer, won the 1940 presidential election instead of Franklin Roosevelt. The miniseries also shot elsewhere in northern Jersey, including Jersey City, Clifton and Englewood, but the cast and crew will be back in Newark on and off until September, so keep a lookout!

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June brings the official start of summer, but it’s also known internationally as Gay Pride Month, in which parades, rallies and other events are held all over the world to celebrate the LGBTQ community.

The most notable ones in the United States occur in such major cities as New York, San Diego and New Orleans, but Morris and Essex counties get into the spirit too. Here’s how you can take part in Pride right here at home: •June 9: North Jersey Pride Festival This Pride celebration in Maplewood’s Memorial Park is undoubtedly the biggest in North Jersey, bringing together the LGBTQ community and its allies for a full day (12–6 p.m.) of fun, including live music, more than 100 vendors, an expansive food court and the Rainbow Kids Zone. Maplewood is also the only New Jersey town to have a permanent “rainbow crosswalk” painted in the middle of a busy intersection—a gayfriendly gesture that is year-round.

•July 11–14: Newark Gay Pride Newark’s Pride celebration spans a full four days in July across the entire city. Activities include a parade, a festival and tons of educational opportunities for both kids and adults.

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CULINARY CORNER ORANGE YOU GLAD BURKE’S HERE? Restaurateur David Burke is making himself at home in Essex County. The famed chef is taking over the restaurant at the historic Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange. The menu offers modern American fare with an Italian touch and an extra focus on veggies and healthful foods—this is a tennis club, after all! But Burke fans can expect some of his signature dishes too, including bacon-on-aclothesline, lobster dumplings and pastrami-smoked salmon. Only members get access to the 140-year-old (yet recently renovated) club itself, but the restaurant is open to the public with a dining membership, for which there is a small, one-time fee. For a trio of recipes by the chef, turn to “Burke’s Works” on page 30.

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One Bloomfield High School senior certainly has his pick when it comes to colleges.

Emmanuel Odekunle has been accepted by 15 universities including Duke, Princeton, Penn, Brown and Columbia. Highachieving Odekunle, whose family immigrated from Nigeria, will likely be some sort of science major, and plans to attend medical school after college.

BEYOND THE SLAM Chef Sam Freund has been known around these parts as “the Slamwich guy,” as he’s the one behind Madison’s diner-esque Slamwich Scratch Kitchen. But he’s also been demonstrating broader culinary skills since the Flanders opening of White Birch, an upscale BYO farm-to-table eatery that focuses on fresh, seasonal ingredients. Menu highlights include a pork-belly appetizer, a single raviolo, a cauliflower steak and roasted duck breast.

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WE ALL SCREAM FOR GELATO The best gelato in the country is made in Montclair. Mike Guerriero, owner of Gelotti Essex in Montclair and Caldwell, was one of 11 gelato chefs in America competing at Miami’s Gelato Festival America 2019. And Guerriero’s Blueberry Basil gelato was voted the best of the best by some lucky taste-testers and a panel of judges. Next up for Guerriero is the international Gelato Festival World Masters 2021 in Italy, where he will be one of three chefs representing the U.S.A.

YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION? The German-inspired bar Revolution is starting one right here in Morristown. The self-proclaimed “social brew house” is setting up communitystyle tables that encourage customers to put down their phones and talk in person with other patrons, just as one would at an old European pub.

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Don’t be surprised if this kid wins the gold in the 2024 Summer Games. Thirteenyear-old Bobby Alessio of Belleville competed in six events of the Level 9 Division (age 13–14), where he earned the gold medal. This is the teen’s sixth New Jersey state championship in men’s gymnastics. The student at Nutley’s Good Shepherd Academy has been doing gymnastics since he was 3 and does indeed dream of being an Olympic athlete one day.

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Does the state that produced Sinatra and Springsteen still have new musical worlds to conquer? Yup, and one of them will be won in August, when MTV’s Video Music Awards come to New Jersey for the first time. Usually presented in New York or Los Angeles (though Miami and Las Vegas also have done turns), the “moonpersons” awards (switched from the gender-specific “moonmen” three years ago) will be handed out by an as-yet-unnamed hostperson at Newark’s Prudential Center at 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, in ceremonies to be broadcast live on—yes—MTV.

Need an excuse to enjoy the outdoors this summer? Here’s one: Our area boasts award-winning parks. Essex County Grover Cleveland Park Playground in Caldwell/Essex Fells and Essex County Turtle Back Zoo African Adventure exhibit area in West Orange were each given statewide Excellence in Design awards by the New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association.

The Essex Fells park was lauded for its intricately designed playgrounds— one for ages 2–5 and one for ages 5–12—including a mini-zipline and handicapped accessible equipment. Turtle Back Zoo’s exhibit, meanwhile, displays giraffes, hyenas, lions and penguins.

Grab the kids or grandkids and get going!

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THIS MORRIS COUNTY TOWN IS ONE OF NEW JERSEY’S MOST HISTORICAL— AND MOST DIVERSE.

“History” is probably what jumps to mind when thinking about Morristown— the 2.8-square-mile town has been dubbed “the military capital of the Revolution” because George Washington set up his headquarters here twice during the war. But this town has plenty for those who aren’t history buffs, like a lively downtown area, tons of recreational activities, parks, affordable taxes and much more.

MORRISTOWN GREEN

Referred to simply as “the Green,” this grassy area is located in Morristown’s downtown. It was a market square and a military base during the colonial era, and now is the site of many Revolutionary War and Civil War monuments as well as a hub of the bustling business district; there are 141 restaurants, 20 bars and nine coffee shops in its downtown area today. Many events are also hosted on the Green, including the Christmas Festival and Festival on the Green, an annual celebration with activities, food and live entertainment.

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ARTS AND CULTURE

Morristown’s arts scene is just as impressive as the town’s history.

Visit the Morris Museum (the secondlargest museum in New Jersey), which features exhibits about wildlife, rocks and minerals and Native American culture. Or enjoy a show at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, a converted movie theater that now puts on live plays, modern dance performances, pop music concerts and more.

A+ FOR DIVERSITY

Morristown, an ethnically diverse town with urban areas, shares a school district with suburban neighbor Morris Township. The Morris School District has been in effect since 1971, when the state Supreme Court ordered the merger of the two communities to foster racial and economic balance.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Morristown was named after Lewis Morris, the first governor of the colony. There is also a park named after him in town, Lewis Morris Park, which has hiking and biking trails, fields, picnic areas and a lake for summertime fun.

MORRISTOWN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

FAMOUS FACES

Many notable people and celebrities once called this town home. From left to right, Peter Dinklage, better known as Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones, grew up in Morristown; acclaimed interior decorator and socialite Sister Parish, who was known as the first interior designer to work on the Kennedy White House, was born here, as was; Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine and two-time Republican nominee in the presidential primaries; NBC sportscaster Kathryn Tappen; and author and political commentator Fran Lebowitz.

DID YOU KNOW? Samuel F.B. Morse and his partner Alfred Vail perfected the first telegraph in Morristown in 1838 at Speedwell Ironworks.

The site still stands and the museum is now deemed a National Historical Landmark appearing on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Thinking about buying or selling a home here? The median home value in Morristown is $441,400, up 4.2 percent over the past year.

Home values are expected to increase 3.5 percent within the next year, according to Zillow.

This park commemorates the Revolutionary War and consists of four important sites of the Continental Army’s encampment: Jockey Hollow, the Ford Mansion, Fort Nonsense and the New Jersey Brigade Encampment in nearby Bernardsville. In 1933, this locale became the first in the United States to be deemed a National Historical Park.

DINING OUT Morristown has one of the best food scenes in northern New Jersey; the eateries vary in cuisines and price points, and the food itself is top-notch.

Among locals’ and critics’ favorite restaurants: Committed Pig, known for its delish burgers and pork rolls; Famished Frog, which has craft beers plus pizzas, salads and more bar fare; old-fashioned Italian spot Guerriero’s Ristorante; Jockey Hollow Bar and Kitchen, an upscale eatery with four distinct dining spaces and excellent seafood and pasta; and South & Pine, an American bistro offering up unique dishes prepared by chef Leia Gaccione, who was Bobby Flay’s protégé, no big deal.

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Saint Barnabas Medical Center: Best of the best in the U.S. 15 times in a row One of only 41 hospitals in the nation to achieve straight A’s for safety.

Saint Barnabas Medical Center remains the only hospital in the surrounding six states to earn 15 straight A’s from the Leapfrog Group. Becoming one of only 41 hospitals in the country to accomplish this achievement underscores Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s commitment as a High Reliability Organization (HRO).

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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER IS PART OF A GLOBAL STUDY ON AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO HYPERTENSION CARE. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HAVE HYPERTENSION, commonly known as high blood pressure, and millions more will get it eventually. “If you live long enough, you will likely develop hypertension,” says Sabino Torre, M.D., director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and a member of Barnabas Health Medical Group. Most patients respond well to basic treatments, which include lifestyle adjustments like losing weight, quitting smoking and exercising more, taking one or more of a variety of medications, or both. However, some people don’t respond to treatment, or they don’t want to take medications because of side effects, cost, inconvenience or other reasons.

A new option is being tested for those patients, and Saint Barnabas is one of just two hospitals in New Jersey participating in an international trial. Called the SPYRAL HTN Global Clinical Trial, the study is investigating the use of radiofrequency waves on the nerves that control the kidneys, which play an important role in managing blood pressure.

Dr. Torre says the procedure, called renal denervation, involves inserting a catheter into the groin and through the arteries leading to the kidneys. The catheter is connected to a device that delivers radiowave energy to several nerves entering and leaving the kidneys which effect blood pressure.

He says the whole process takes about an hour. The patient is sedated and feels nothing, and is kept in the hospital overnight for observation.

Sabino Torre, M.D.

The procedure is being tested on patients with systolic blood pressure (the upper number) of between 150 and 180 mm/Hg and diastolic blood pressure (the lower number) above 90 mm/Hg. Two groups of patients—one on up to three blood pressure medications, the other on no medication—are being tested in the randomized trial. Dr. Torre says the study should run for several years.

The technique already has been approved in Europe, with very good results. “It has proved safe and effective, with almost no complications,” Dr. Torre says.

Many patients have seen their blood pressure drop by significant amounts. “Some patients have been able to lower their medications or stop taking them entirely,” he says.

Dr. Torre and his team expressed interest in joining the trial, and were selected because the hospital treats a large number of hypertension patients and has many physicians who specialize in their care and are skilled in minimally invasive surgical techniques. “It is exciting for us because we see the need for bringing a different kind of treatment to these patients,” he says. “We expect a positive result.”

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE TRIAL, CALL 862.280.2701.

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IN GOOD HEALTH

WITH STROKE,

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE GETTING TREATMENT AT A COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER INCREASES THE ODDS OF A FULL RECOVERY. SPECIALISTS IN STROKE CARE HAVE a saying: Time is brain. When someone has a stroke—and more than 795,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke every year—every minute counts. Administering treatment quickly can mean the difference between life and death, and between permanent disability and significant recovery, because the sooner a patient is evaluated and treated by a stroke team, the greater the odds of lessening or reversing the effects of a stroke.

That’s why it’s always best to receive care at a comprehensive stroke center, like the one at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

“Comprehensive stroke centers have the ability Danielle Haskins, M.D.

to treat patients with strokes of all types and severities,” says Danielle Haskins, M.D., the center’s medical director. “We have the expertise, facilities and protocols to provide rapid gold-standard care.” Those facilities and programs include an Acute Stroke team available 24/7, a Neuro-Intensive Care Unit, a team of neurosurgeons, a specialized neuro-interventional catheterization lab, advanced imaging capabilities and dedicated stroke units where patients receive care from nurses and therapists with additional training in caring for patients with stroke. “This expertise matters,” Dr. Haskins says. “Patients treated in comprehensive stroke centers are more likely to receive emergency treatments to restore blood flow in a more timely fashion, which is vital to limiting irreversible brain injury.”

Speed matters, because when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, the brain cells are deprived of vital nutrients and oxygen and begin to die quickly.

Once these cells have died, they can-

not be regrown or replaced, so limiting the number of cells damaged is critical. “The earlier blood flow can be corrected, the fewer brain cells are likely to be damaged, and thus a betJustin Marcus, M.D. ter chance someone is likely to recover,” she says.

The stroke program includes two neurohospitalists, physicians hired by the hospital to provide stroke care. “I can respond to acute strokes anywhere in the hospital,” says Justin Marcus, M.D., one of the two neurohospitalists, the second being the team’s newest addition, Halima El-Moslimany, M.D. “Hospitalists are important because one of us is always physically here during the day and always on call. I can be there within minutes,” Dr. Marcus

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The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center provides advanced treatment for stroke care including neurointerventional procedures in our specially equipped treatment suite.

says. He finds working inside the hospital “more academically exciting and satisfying professionally. It’s also more intense. I can be running all around, and I find that invigorating.”

Dr. Haskins says that Saint Barnabas is special because the team also focuses on what patients need when they leave the hospital. “All stroke patients are urged to follow up in our Stroke Discharge Transition Center, where they receive additional education regarding their stroke, risk factors, medications, therapies and any other interventions that can help them not only reduce their risk of having another stroke, but also transition back to their lives and communities,” she says.

TAKE F.A.S.T. ACTION

Keep these tips handy at home or work to help recognize signs of stroke. Act right away if you experience any of these symptoms or see someone else with them. Remember to make note of when your symptoms began, as precisely as possible, because that will influence decisions about your treatment.

FACE DROOPING. One side of the face droops or is numb; a smile is uneven or lopsided.

ARM WEAKNESS. One arm is weak or numb; if both arms are raised, one drifts downward.

SPEECH CHANGES. The person is unable to speak or speech is slurred and hard to understand.

TIME TO CALL 911.

If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, get them to the hospital immediately.

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IN GOOD HEALTH

A RARE

SKIN CANCER IS ON THE RISE

MERKEL CELL CARCINOMA IS INCREASINGLY COMMON AND VERY AGGRESSIVE, AND REQUIRES A COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT APPROACH.

SKIN CANCER, THE MOST COMMON type of cancer, has been covered extensively over the past few years, and everybody knows at least something about the disease. However, there is a rare form of skin cancer that many don’t know about called Merkel cell carcinoma Franz O. Smith, M.D. (MCC), and it is on the rise in the U.S. Only about 1,500 cases of MCC are diagnosed in the United States each year, according to Franz O. Smith, M.D., a surgical oncologist with Saint Barnabas Medical Center. “But the incidence is increasing,” he says. The rise in MCC is related to increases in the risk factors for the disease. These include an aging population—the median age of patients is about 75, Dr. Smith says—and the fact that more people are living with weakened immune systems because of organ transplants, HIV and other immune-weakening disorders. Other risk factors include exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, as with all skin cancers, and a virus called the Merkel cell polyomavirus.

Merkel cells, first discovered in the late 1800s by German doctor Friedrich Merkel, are an unusual type of skin cell, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). They have features that are similar to nerve and hormone-making cells. They are located close to nerve endings and help in the sense of touch.

Though rare, MCC is one of the most dangerous types of skin cancer.

“It can be extremely aggressive and spread to the liver, lung, lymph nodes and other sites,” Dr. Smith says. MCC most often starts in the head and neck area, followed by the arms, but it can begin anywhere on the body.

The ACS says that Merkel cell tumors typically look like firm, pink, red or purple lumps or bumps on the skin. They usually don’t hurt, but they can sometimes turn into open sores or ulcers.

Due to its rarity and aggressive behavior, patients should be referred to a center with expertise in treating MCC. It is often diagnosed late, after the tumor has already spread. “Caught early, it is fairly treatable, but that takes a multidisciplinary approach that includes a surgeon, radiation oncologist and medical oncologist,” Dr. Smith says. “And from a diagnosis standpoint, it is important to have an experienced pathologist examine the specimen.”

Dr. Smith conducted research on MCC during his fellowship training, and because of his expertise, has many patients referred to his practice.

And that number is increasing, he says. His message is clear: Patients with a diagnosis of MCC should be evaluated and treated at a cancer center, like Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Experts trained in MCC and the multiple treatment options—including new therapies like immunotherapy—can keep Merkel cell carcinoma under control.

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LOCAL CELEBRITY CHEF AND RESTAURATEUR DAVID BURKE BLENDS ART AND SCIENCE TO CREATE IRRESISTIBLY INNOVATIVE FOOD. HERE HE SHARES SOME RECIPES FOR SIGNATURE DISHES YOU CAN EXPERIMENT WITH AT HOME. The storied clubhouse at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club might be 140 years old, but the menu at the new restaurant now housed within couldn’t be more modern. James Beard award-winning chef David Burke opened an eponymous eatery at the South Orange club this spring. Burke is poised to have a big year. He also recently launched Ventanas in Fort Lee and Drifthouse by David Burke in Sea Bright. This New Jersey dining scene takeover is a sizable addition to his existing portfolio of restaurants in New York City, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Washington, D.C. Equal parts foodie, artist, scientist and savvy entrepreneur, Burke has big plans for his brand of innovative, and by some accounts, downright whimsical cuisine in Essex County. Here, the chef shares with Morris/Essex Health & Life recipes for an appetizer, main course and dessert. Don’t feel like cooking? Enjoy these dishes at David Burke at Orange Lawn.

OCTOPUS AND CHORIZO KEBAB

Opposite page: David Burke Tavern, This page: Front of House

Yields: 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS n 4 lbs. octopus, cleaned and tenderized n 1 onion, chopped n 1 carrot, chopped n 2 celery stalks, chopped n 2 Tbs. olive oil, plus more to coat sauce pan n 2 cups white wine n water to cover n 1 head of garlic, chopped, plus 2 cloves, crushed n 4 bay leaves n ½ lb. chorizo n 1 cup olives n 1 cup Peppadew peppers n 1 cup scallions n c hili flakes to taste n p eel from 1 lemon

DIRECTIONS In a medium-sized saucepot (large enough to fit 4 lbs. of octopus), sweat vegetables with 2 Tbs. of olive oil for approximately 6–8 minutes on medium heat. Add octopus, white wine, water to cover, garlic and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low heat for 1½ hours or until tender (pokes easily with a fork).

Remove octopus from the pot, discard water and cool the octopus in refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes.

Once chilled, cut octopus into ½-inch pieces then place on skewer with sliced ¼-inch thick chorizo, olive, Peppadew and scallions.

Grill kebabs for approximately 2–3 minutes on each side.

Or coat a sauté pan with olive oil. Once hot, add skewers with 2-4 crushed garlic cloves, chili flakes (amount depends on preferred level of heat) and the peels from 1 lemon. Roll kebabs in sauté pan for about 4-6 minutes. Plate and serve.

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HONEY ROASTED DUCK Yields: 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS FOR THE MARINADE: n 1½ cups orange marmalade n 1 cup orange juice n 4 cups water n 2 tsp. white vinegar n ½ Tbs. cracked black pepper n 5 Tbs. ketchup n 1 tsp. green peppercorns n 4 sprigs of thyme

Opposite page: Front of House

FOR THE DUCK: n 2 4-lb. Long Island ducks, thoroughly rinsed and patted dry n 1 Tbs. peanut oil n ½ cup minced shallots n 2 tsp. garlic, minced n 1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced n 1 small onion, julienned n 1 cup celery, julienned n 1 cup carrots, julienned n ½ cup sliced shiitake mushroom caps n 1 cup snow peas n 2 Tbs. scallions, chopped including some of the green part n coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS To make the marinade, combine all ingredients except the thyme into a saucepot. Heat to simmer and whisk together. Remove from the stove and add 4 sprigs of thyme. Cool in refrigerator. Once cool, pour into a deep, non-reactive container large enough to hold the two ducks. Add duck and marinate in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Remove the ducks from the marinade and place them on a wire rack in a roasting pan. Cover with aluminum foil and place in the preheated oven. Roast the ducks for 1 hour, or until the skin is crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F. If the skin is not crisping, lift off the aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes of roasting.

Place the marinade in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring it to a boil. Immediately remove it from the heat and set aside.

About 15 minutes before the ducks are ready, prepare the stir-fry. Heat the peanut oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and minced garlic and allow them to sweat for about 4 minutes, or until the vegetables are translucent. Add the minced ginger and sauté for about 2 minutes, or just until the ginger has softened slightly. Add the onion, celery and carrots and stir-fry them for 2 minutes. Raise the heat to high and add the mushrooms. Stir-fry vigorously to help the liquid evaporate. Add about ¼ cup of the reserved marinade and, again, stir-fry vigorously to deglaze the pan. Stir in the snow peas and remove the mixture from the heat. Stir in the chopped scallions along with salt and pepper to taste.

Using a chef’s knife, cut the duck into eight pieces: two thighs, two legs and the two breasts cut in half. Place a mound of the stir-fried vegetables into the center of each of six dinner plates. Place a piece of duck on top of the vegetables. Drizzle some of the reserved marinade around the edge of the plate and serve immediately.

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CHEESECAKE LOLLIPOPS Yields: 45 pops INGREDIENTS FOR THE CHEESECAKE: n 3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened n 1 cup sugar n 1 cup sour cream n 3 Tbs. shortening n 1 tsp. vanilla extract n 3 yolks from large eggs, lightly beaten n 4 5 lollipop sticks (4 inches long)

DIRECTIONS Heat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and shortening in a small saucepot over low heat. Once cream cheese mixture is melted, add vanilla. Remove from the heat and temper in egg yolk. Pour mixture into lollipop mold and refrigerate. If you do not have a mold, cool in a container until firm, then roll into balls. Once cooled and solid, insert lollipop sticks.

Melt the chocolate in microwave. Dip lollipops in melted chocolate or roll in graham crackers, shaved chocolate, nuts or other assorted toppings.

Opposite page: David Burke Tavern

FOR THE TOPPINGS: n 12 oz. white, milk or dark chocolate, depending on preference n 1 cup graham cracker crumbs n w hite baking chips n g rated coconut n g rated chocolate n s prinkles n c hopped nuts

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A BREATH OF FRESH AIR THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE DINING ALFRESCO IN THE SUMMER. WITH BRIGHT COLORS AND WHIMSICAL DETAILS, YOUR NEXT GARDEN PARTY WILL BE THE HIT OF THE SEASON. Few things beat the romance of a table along the waterfront or the mountainside, but alfresco dining with family and friends in your own backyard can be just as memorable. While pretty paper plates are great in a pinch, with just a little planning you can elevate any casual meal and turn it into a backyard banquet.

Opposite page: Achieve a festive vibe by repeating one or two colors or elements throughout the tablescape. Flowers in various shades of pink and rustic animal-themed décor, for example, are design elements that are sure to make your guests smile.

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This page: An outdoor fireplace and cushioned seating will soften the aesthetic of any patio space. Opposite, clockwise from top left: brighten tabletops with vibrant flowers and white linens; nothing says summer like woven seagrass furniture with pillow seats for added comfort; chilled wine gives an elegant touch to any meal; centerpieces and other table dĂŠcor show attention to detail and are great conversation starters.

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OUTDOORS

NATURE CALLS TAKE A BREAK FROM THE MALLS AND GET OUTSIDE—IT’S SUMMER, AFTER ALL! LUCKILY, THERE ARE PLENTY OF BUCOLIC SPACES IN OUR COUNTIES TO ENJOY FRESH-AIR ACTIVITIES AND FIND ZEN.

BOATING Ditch the wheels and hit the water for a little fun MORRIS: Lewis Morris County Park 270 Mendham Rd. Morris Township Lee’s County Park Marina 433 Howard Blvd.

Mount Arlington Silas Condict County Park 100 Kinnelon Rd. Kinnelon

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Hopatcong State Park 260 Lakeside Blvd.

Landing Splitrock Reservoir 420 Splitrock Rd. Rockaway ESSEX: South Mountain Reservation Cherry Ln. West Orange

Tourne County Park McCaffrey Ln. & Old Boonton Rd. Denville

Verona Park Bloomfield Ave. & Lakeside Ave. Verona

Pequannock Valley Park Marvin Rd. and Alexander Ave. Pequannock Township

Essex County Environmental Center 621 Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland

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and exercise. There are lots of places where canoe, rowboat or kayak owners can make a splash.

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HIDDEN GEMS

from the experts IF YOU LIKE BIRDING:

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.

Tedor Whitman, executive director,

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum, Short Hills

“Both Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in New Vernon and the Trailside Nature & Science Center in the Watchung Reservation have multiple habitats to support a wide variety of nesting birds.

Places like the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Greenwood Garden and Cora Hartshorn Arboretum offer smaller but more intimate opportunities for summertime birds like wood thrushes, yellow warblers, Acadian flycatcher, rose-breasted grosbeaks and indigo buntings.”

IF YOU LIKE HIKING:

Dave Helmer, executive director, Morris County Park Commission

“If you’re looking for a new park and enjoy hiking and gardens, visit the Gardens of Bamboo Brook located in Chester—the gardens are on the National and State Register of Historic Places.

If you’re a history buff and in the area visit Chester’s Cooper Mill. It’s one of the last working gristmills in New Jersey powered by a river.”

BIRD WATCHING From hawks and herons to eagles and egrets, you can

spot many a winged species. Just grab your binoculars and camera, then head to one of these great places.

MORRIS: Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Plains Rd., Harding This ornithological gem almost became an airport back in 1959, but 3,000 acres were preserved instead as a wildlife refuge—to the relief of local activists. Today, the reservation contains over 7,600 acres and is a bird-watcher’s paradise. In the Great Swamp’s cattail marshes and grasslands, a variety of stateendangered species (like the barred owl and red-shoulder hawk) can be viewed.

Frelinghuysen Arboretum 353 E. Hanover Ave., Morris Township After local birds return from their winter migrations, they are known to lay eggs at the arboretum. Staff members put out seeds and natural supplies to help the birds build nests, and they take visitors on guided tours

around the grounds. Experienced bird-watchers are free to join or simply roam the property on their own.

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

ESSEX: Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 324 Forest Dr. S., Short Hills Migrating birds are provided with refuge and food at the bird sanctuary during the spring and fall, and interested bird-watchers can learn more

at the bird observatory. “Bird nerds” are encouraged to participate in Project FeederWatch and report on which species (like the hummingbird shown above) they find at their feeders.

Hilltop Conservancy, 283 Fairview Ave., Cedar Grove The conservancy is home to woodpeckers, warblers and thrushes that move to different locations on the acreage as the seasons change. On rare occasions, watchers have even noted seeing bald eagles, black-billed cuckoos and ruby-throated hummingbirds.

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IF YOU LIKE GOLFING:

DOG PARKS

ESSEX: Brookdale Dog Park W. Circuit Dr. Montclair

Central Park County Dog Park Collins Rd. Max and Lucy will love a chance to socialize and ex- Morris Plains ercise. And you might make Happy Hound Playground a new friend too!

Zeek Rd. Morris Plains MORRIS: Cameron Park 129 South Beverwyck Rd. Parsippany

S. Mountain Dog Park Bear Ln. Maplewood

Long Valley Dog Park Rte. 517 Long Valley

Essex County Parks

“Fun fact: Weequahic Golf Course in Newark’s Weequahic Park is the first public golf course in New Jersey. It is now over 100 years old and has a pretty cool history, and Golf Channel even named it one of the Top 50 best values in golf across the United States. I also recommend the Francis Byrne Golf Course in West Orange— it’s our toughest course and our favorite among the low handicappers.”

PARKS Morris and Essex are home to some of New Jersey’s best open spaces,

IF YOU WANT FAMILY FUN:

parks, preserves and lakes. No matter how you get some R&R—walking, biking, swimming, picnicking, kayaking, fishing—you’ll find a spot at one of these destinations. Plan to make a day of it.

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

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James Andrews Memorial County Park W. Hanover Ave. Randolph Lewis Morris Park 270 Mendham Rd. Morris Township Loantaka Brook Reservation 468 South St. Morristown Mahlon Dickerson Reservation 955 Weldon Rd. Jefferson Township Morristown National Historical Park 30 Washington Pl. Morristown Tourne Park 89 Norris Rd. Denville

ESSEX: Branch Brook Park Lake St. & Park Ave. Newark Brookdale Park Watchung Ave. Bloomfield Cedar Grove Park 199 Fairview Ave. Cedar Grove Eagle Rock Reservation Eagle Rock Ave. & Prospect Ave. West Orange Glenfield Park Bloomfield Ave. & Maple Ave. Montclair Grover Cleveland Park Brookside Ave. & Runnymede Rd. Essex Fells

Tim Christ, director of golf operations,

Hilltop Reservation 255 Fairview Ave. Verona Irvington Park Grove St. & Lyons Ave. Irvington Kingsland Park 258 Rutgers Place Nutley

South Mountain Reservation South Orange Ave. & Cherry Ln. West Orange Verona Park 411 Bloomfield Ave. Verona

Kip’s Castle Park 22 Crestmont Rd. Verona

Watsessing Park Bloomfield Ave. & Conger St. Bloomfield

Mills Reservation Normal Ave. & Reservoir Dr. Cedar Grove

Weequahic Park Elizabeth Ave. & Meeker Ave. Newark

Monte Irvin Orange Park S. Center St. & Harrison St. Orange

West Essex Park Conservancy Eagle Rock Ave. & Passaic River Roseland

Smith Field Park Rte. 46 Parsippany

Yanticaw Park Centre St. & Park Dr.

Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Essex County executive “Essex County Parks has 23 parks and five reservations offering picturesque settings, scenic overlooks and familyfriendly activities. A few standouts: Visit Turtle Back Zoo for a wild adventure or test your climbing skills on the Treetop obstacle course.

Then hit some drives on our championship caliber golf courses or pitch a putt on our miniature links.”

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FLOWER GARDENS

A stroll through these lush gardens, located on the sprawling acreage of the counties’ farms and historical estates, is the perfect way to connect with nature.

MORRIS: Frelinghuysen Arboretum 353 E. Hanover Ave. Morristown

ESSEX: Brookdale Park Rose Garden Watchung Ave. Bloomfield

Merchiston Farm 11 Longview Rd. Far Hills

Greenwood Gardens 274 Old Short Hills Rd. Short Hills

Willowwood Arboretum 300 Longview Rd. Far Hills

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens 474 Upper Mountain Ave. Montclair Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck St. Montclair

GOLF Whether you’re an average Joe

or seasoned pro, you’ll find the counties’ golf courses and driving ranges equally fun and challenging. Here are some of the top facilities where you can swing for the greens.

MORRIS: Anchor Golf Center 21 Rte. 10 E. Whippany 973.887.0898 anchorgolfcenter.com Berkshire Valley Golf Course 28 Cozy Lake Rd. Oak Ridge 973.208.0018 berkshirevalleygc.com 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

FISHING The counties don’t have deep-sea fishing, but you can still hook a record-breaking catch in your local waterways.

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

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Mt. Freedom Golf 1275 Sussex Tpk. Randolph Township 973.895.9898 mtfreedomgolf.com

East Orange Golf Course 440 Parsonage Hill Rd. Short Hills 973.379.7190 eastorange-nj.gov

Pinch Brook Golf Course 234 Ridgedale Ave. Florham Park 973.377.2039 pinchbrookgc.com

Francis A. Byrne Golf Course 1100 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange 973.736.2306 essexcountyparks.org/golf

Sunset Valley Golf Course 47 W. Sunset Rd. Pompton Plains 973.835.1515 sunsetvalleygc.com

Hendricks Field Golf Course 220 S. Franklin Ave. Belleville 973.751.0178 essexcountyparks.org/golf

Twin Willows Par 3 Golf 167 Ryerson Rd. Lincoln Park 973.692.0179 twinwillowspar3.com

Millburn Municipal Golf Course White Oak Ridge Rd. Millburn 973.379.4156 twp.millburn.nj.us/recreation

ESSEX: Cedar Hill Country Club 100 Walnut St. Livingston 973.992.4700 cedarhillcc.com

Weequahic Park Golf Course 1 Thomas Carmichael Dr. Newark 973.926.2520 essexcountyparks.org/golf

DON’T FORGET THAT A NEW JERSEY FISHING LICENSE ($22.50, $12.50 FOR SENIORS) IS REQUIRED FOR ANYONE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 70.

PICK ONE UP AT THE BULLET HOLE IN BELLEVILLE OR RAMSEY OUTDOOR IN SUCCASUNNA.

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FOWL PLAY

GET OUT OF YOUR RECIPE RUT WITH MORE WHOLESOME TAKES ON POULTRY—THESE THREE CHICKEN DINNERS ARE ALL-AROUND WINNERS.

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FLAVIO’S WARM CHICKEN AND PESTO SALAD Yields: 4 servings INGREDIENTS n 8 boneless chicken thighs, skin on n 4 ¼ oz. mozzarella n 16 cherry tomatoes, halved n s alt and freshly ground black pepper FOR THE PESTO: n 4 ½ oz. pine nuts n 2 oz. basil leaves and stalks n 2 Tbs. Parmesan, finely grated n 1 small garlic clove, peeled n 8 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil FOR THE SALAD: n 7 oz. spinach leaves n 1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350°F. Put the pine nuts on a baking tray and roast for a few minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and tip onto a plate to cool.

Peel the skin from the chicken thighs and set aside.

Season the thighs lightly with salt and pepper and stretch each one out onto a baking tray.

Stretch out the pieces of skin onto an oven rack, scatter with a little salt and cook just above the chicken thighs in the oven for about 25 minutes— the fat from the skin will drip onto the thigh meat below. The skin will shrink and become golden and crispy, and the chicken thighs should be cooked through in about the same time, but remove one or the other if one is ready before.

“ For folks who need to cut their fat intake, swap skinon chicken thighs for skinless thighs.

This will decrease fat by about 8g per serving and calories by about 75 per serving.”

—Tina Marinaccio, registered dietitian, Health Dynamics, Morristown

Meanwhile, to make the pesto, whizz all the ingredients together in a small food processor or use a pestle and mortar. Season to taste and set aside.

When the chicken is cooked, remove the rack with the skin and set aside. Remove the tray with the chicken thighs and spoon over the pesto, using about 1 Tbs. per thigh. Tear the mozzarella into thumb-sized pieces and lay on top of the pesto.

Scatter the tomato halves around the chicken and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown.

To make the salad, toss the spinach with the oil and a pinch of salt and pepper, and divide between four bowls or plates. Lay the chicken onto the spinach with the tomatoes, crumble the chicken crackling over the top and serve.

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BUTTER CHICKEN Yields: 4 servings INGREDIENTS n 8 chicken thighs, skin on and bone in n 1 tsp. salt plus more to taste n 2 tsp. chili powder n 2 Tbs. lemon juice n 4 fat garlic cloves, grated n 1 Tbs. fresh ginger, peeled and grated n 2 Tbs. ghee, butter or coconut oil (optional) n 2 onions, finely chopped n 1-2 small green or red chilies, split in half, to taste n 2 tsp. ground cumin n 1 tsp. ground turmeric n 1 tsp. ground coriander n 4 Tbs. butter n 14 oz. can of plum tomatoes, chopped n a few coriander leaves

DIRECTIONS Put the chicken thighs into a bowl and scatter over 1 tsp. of salt, the chili powder, lemon juice and half the garlic and ginger. Mix thoroughly and set aside to infuse for 15 minutes.

Put the chicken thighs skin-side down into a large frying pan over a medium heat. When golden brown turn to the other side and repeat—it will take about 20 minutes to do this. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside while you make the sauce.

“ Reduce fat and calories in this dish while maintaining a rich flavor by eliminating the butter and ghee.

Instead, add ½ can light coconut milk to the sauce at the same time as the tomatoes.”

—Tina Marinaccio, registered dietitian, Health Dynamics, Morristown

Add the ghee to the pan (unless there is enough chicken fat) and fry the onion with a little salt until softened, about 10 minutes.

Add the remaining garlic, ginger and chilies and fry for a couple of minutes. Stir in the remaining spices and cook for another couple of minutes.

Add the butter and tomatoes and fill the can halfway with water and swirl it around. Add this to the pan and cook for 15 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft, stirring frequently. Add the thighs to the pan and continue to cook, covered with a lid, for 45 minutes or until they are cooked through and the meat falls easily from the bones.

Season to taste. Add the coriander and serve right away.

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CHICKEN TAGLIATA Yields: 4 servings INGREDIENTS n 4 boneless chicken breasts, skinned n 1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil n 7 oz. rocket leaves or watercress n 2 Tbs. Parmesan or Grana Padano, in shavings n s alt and freshly ground black pepper FOR THE DRESSING: n 8 -inch sprig of rosemary, leaves picked n ½ fresh red chili, to taste n 1 small garlic clove n 3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil n 1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar

DIRECTIONS Preheat the grill to high.

Prepare the dressing by finely chopping the rosemary, chili and garlic together on a board with some salt and a good twist of pepper. Mix in a bowl with the oil and vinegar. Set aside.

Open out the chicken breasts by cutting them three-quarters of the way through with a sharp knife along one long side. Butterfly them by opening them out like wings and flatten under a piece of cling film with a meat tenderizer or base of a small pan. The chicken should be an even thickness to ensure the same cooking time all over.

Season the chicken breasts and rub a little oil over each one.

Grill the breasts until they are cooked through— this will take about 4 minutes each side if the breasts are ¾ of an inch thick. If you have a meat thermometer, check that the chicken is 176°F inside, or cut into the deepest part with a sharp knife to check that the juices run clear and are not pink.

Arrange the rocket leaves and Parmesan shavings on a plate or large wooden chopping board. When the chicken is cooked, slice it into strips and transfer to the serving plate. Drizzle the dressing over and serve immediately.

“ Using lean protein like chicken breast and olive oil along with fresh ingredients such as rocket leaves are hearthealthy choices.

Rocket leaves, also known as arugula, contain vitamins C, A and K. Vitamin K is particularly important for a healthy heart, bones and skin.”

—Deborah Kispert, registered dietitian, Denville Nutrition Center, Denville

All recipes and photos are reprinted with permission from The Diabetes Weight-Loss Cookbook: A Life-Changing Diet to Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes by Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi. Photos by Susan Bell © Kyle Books.

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Papaya’s Paradise

THIS SIZABLE BERRY PACKS A TROPICAL PUNCH THAT’S EQUAL PARTS DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS. IT MAY BE JUST BEGINNING TO WARM UP here in New Jersey, but thanks to the yearround import of this tropical delight, a culinary escape to paradise is as accessible as your local grocery store. Papayas, found in the produce department of most markets, are recognizable as green or yellow oblong melon-like mounds. Native to Mexico and Central America, this fruit—it’s classified as a berry— is also grown in parts of the U.S., including Hawaii (this variety, though, is smaller than the Mexican papaya). Don’t be intimidated by its size or puddle of seeds that await when you cut into it—its sweet tropical taste is just the start of its benefits (and you can even enjoy those seeds on the side).

with an allergy may experience a reaction if they consume or use the fruit this way.

BUY/STORE/SERVE When buying, pay attention to color and feel.

A papaya should be firm and streaked yellow, CSPI recommends. Storing it at room temperature for two to three days will allow the fruit to ripen. It’s ready to eat when the fruit feels soft and has turned a yellow-orange hue. Once the fruit is ripe, it should be refrigerated and eaten within a day.

To eat, cut the papaya in half, take out the seeds and rinse and reserve

them if you plan to use them separately.

Serve the fruit whirred into a tropical smoothie alongside other warm-weather fruits, such as avocados, bananas and mangoes; chopped into a salsa to add a hint of sweetness; sliced in a salad or with yogurt; or simply on its own. Martha Stewart suggests roasting it with brown sugar, and on its webpage, the Hawaiian Papaya Industry Association offers a recipe for an impressive papaya bowl stuffed with chicken salad.

—Liz Donovan

POWER UP Papayas are the fourth most nutritious fruit— after guava, watermelon and kiwi, respectively—according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization. The group ranked fruits based on calorie count (one cup of papaya has 60) and levels of various nutrients. The papaya earned high marks for its rich content of vitamin C (88 mg, 98 percent DV), which boosts the immune system, potassium (360 mg, 7.5 percent DV), folate, (53 micrograms, 13 percent DV) and fiber (2.5 grams, 9 percent DV).

It’s also rich in beta-carotenoid, an antioxidant that converts into eye protecting–vitamin A and gives the fruit the reddish color you’ll see when you slice it open. A 2014 study published in the Journal of Nutrition found papayas to be a better source of this antioxidant than tomatoes and carrots, vegetables often associated as leaders in promoting eye health.

There are topical benefits, as well. Papayas contain an enzyme called papain, which helps with digestion. It also makes papaya effective as a meat tenderizer or even a skin exfoliant.

(Note: Because of this, papaya is a popular ingredient in beauty products, but speak to a doctor or dermatologist before crafting your own face mask.) A word to the wise: Raw and semi-ripe papaya contains latex, so people

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MORRIS COUNTY’S

TOP

LAWYERS 2019 TO HELP YOU FIND SOME OF THE BEST ATTORNEYS IN MORRIS 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 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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APPELLATE LAW MATHEU D. NUNN Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito & Frost PC 165 East Main St. Denville, NJ 07834 973.586.4910

ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION HARRIET FARBER KLEIN Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.735.5744 JAMES E. SHEPARD Fein Such Kahn & Shepard PC 7 Century Dr., Suite 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700 THOMAS L. WEISENBECK Bressler Amery & Ross, PC 325 Columbia Tpke., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.845.1964

BANKING AND FINANCIAL DANIEL F. FLORES Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 212.915.5769 JAMES H. FORTE Saiber LLC 18 Columbia Tpke., Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.645.4833 JEREMY M. GARLOCK Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 THOMAS L. HOFSTETTER Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

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MICHAEL P. TURNER Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.735.1604

BANKRUPTCY AND WORKOUT LOUIS A. MODUGNO McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.425.8660 TIMOTHY R. WHEELER Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.735.6118

BUSINESS LAW EDWARD W. AHART Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7310 HEIDI HANSEN Fein Such Kahn & Shepard PC 7 Century Dr., Suite 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700 PHILIP ROSENBACH Berman Rosenbach, PC 10 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.206.8200 JASON J. WALDSTEIN Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7319

CIVIL LAW/ LITIGATION MICHAEL J. MAROTTE Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION ANDREW GRENELL Fein Such Kahn & Shepard PC 7 Century Dr., Suite 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700 ERIC A. INGLIS Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 MICHAEL J. MARONE McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.993.8100 PATRICK B. MINTER Donnelly Minter & Kelly LLC 163 Madison Ave., Suite 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.200.6400 RYDER T. ULON Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

CONSTRUCTION JOSEPH R. HAFTEK JR. Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7337 GARY F. WERNER Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.631.7841

CONSUMER DEBT DAVID LEVINE Fein Such Kahn & Shepard PC 7 Century Dr., Suite 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700

CRIMINAL DEFENSE MATTHEW S. ADAMS Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 JOHN A. AZZARELLO Whipple Azzarello, LLC 161 Madison Ave., Suite 325 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.267.7300 MARISSA KOBLITZ KINGMAN Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 JOSEPH S. SCURA The Law Offices of Joseph S. Scura 60 Washington St., Suite 200 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.832.0841 JOHN C. WHIPPLE Whipple Azzarello, LLC 161 Madison Ave., Suite 325 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.267.7300

EDUCATION ROBIN S. BALLARD Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 PAUL H. GREEN Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000 JOSEPH L. ROSELLE Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

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ELDER LAW MARY JOAN S. KENNEDY Saiber LLC 18 Columbia Tpke., Suite 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.622.3333 DEIRDRE R. WHEATLEY-LISS Porzio Bromberg & Newman PC 100 Southgate Pkwy.

Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.4006 SHIRLEY BERGER WHITENACK Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

EMINENT DOMAIN JOHN H. BUONOCORE JR. McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, PC 136 South St. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.539.8900 JOSEPH W. GRATHER McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, PC 136 South St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.539.8900 ANDREW J. KARAS Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 STUART M. LEDERMAN Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti, LLP One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800

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THOMAS M. OLSON McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, PC 136 South St. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.539.8900

ALLEN J. SCAZAFABO JR. Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti, LLP One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800

BRIAN MICHAEL FOLEY Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

RUDY S. RANDAZZO Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti, LLP One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800

ERIC S. SOLOTOFF Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800

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

HARRY J. RISKIN McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, PC 136 South St. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.539.8900

FAMILY LAW TERRYANN K. BRADLEY Laufer, Dalena, Jensen & Bradley, LLC 23 Cattano Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.285.1444 ELIZABETH ANNE DALENA Dalena & Bosch LLC 265 Main St., 2nd Floor Madison, NJ 07940 973.377.2066 JESSICA C. DIAMOND Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.994.7517 SANDRA C. FAVA Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.994.4800 ALISON C. LESLIE Leslie Law Firm LLC 222 Ridgedale Ave., 3rd Floor Morristown, NJ 07962 973.631.8002 KATHERINE A. NUNZIATA Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800

DEBRA SUSAN WEISBERG Donahue Hagan Klein & Weisberg, LLC 44 Whippany Rd., Suite 108A Morristown, NJ 07960 973.467.5556

GENERAL PRACTICE

SHARMILA D. JAIPERSAUD Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

LISA M. MCQUADE Fein Such Kahn & Shepard PC 7 Century Dr., Suite 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700

JAMES A. ROBERTSON IV McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.993.8100

GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE

IMMIGRATION LAW

MICHAEL J. CONNOLLY Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP One Giralda Farms, Suite 100 Madison, NJ 07940 973.966.3200 JEREMY G. WEISS Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP One Giralda Farms, Suite 100 Madison, NJ 07940 973.966.3200

HEALTH CARE LAW DANIEL O. CARROLL Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.631.7842 DEBORAH A. CMIELEWSKI Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7327

TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

MARC HOWARD ZITOMER Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

ALKA BAHAL Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800

INSURANCE MARK L. ANTIN Gennet Kallmann Antin Sweetman & Nichols, PC 6 Campus Dr. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.285.1919 THOMAS F. QUINN Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973624.0800

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IRA J. HAMMER Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.539.1000

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TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT DOMENICK CARMAGNOLA Carmagnola & Ritardi LLC 60 Washington St., Suite 3 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.267.4445 KEVIN CHARLES DONOVAN Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.624.0800 CYNTHIA LYNN FLANAGAN Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7331

STEVEN F. RITARDI Carmagnola & Ritardi LLC 60 Washington St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.267.4445 HOWARD A. VEX The Vex Labor & Employment Law Firm Waterview Plaza, 2001 Route 46 Suite 206 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.402.5200

LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT RICHARD J. CONWAY JR. Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7328

LISA ILENE FRIED-GRODIN Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP 1259 Route 46 East Building 4E, Suite 11 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.975.4868

SCOTT GREGORY COLLINS Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti, LLP Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800

JOSEPH J. MADDALONI Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07052 973.540.7330

KEVIN MICHAEL HAHN Mulvaney & Hahn LLC 115 Route 46 West, Building F Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973.784.3504

JOHN B. MCCUSKER McCusker Anselmi Rosen & Carvelli PC 210 Park Ave., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.635.6300

DIANE N. HICKEY Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti, LLP Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800

JOHN J. PEIRANO McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.993.8100 CLAUDIA A. REIS Lenzo & Reis LLC 360 Mount Kemble Ave., Suite 1004 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.845.9922

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BARBARA HOPKINSON KELLY Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.624.0800 SEAN T. 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 973.539.1000

JAMES B. SHARP Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.624.0800

NON-PROFIT (ATTORNEYS FOR)

MICHELLE WU Graham Curtin, PA 4 Headquarters Plaza Morristown, NJ 07962 973.292.1700

FARAH N. ANSARI Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7344

OTHER / OVERALL WILLIAM JOHN BUCKLEY Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.631.7849

PRODUCT LIABILITY BENNET SUSSER Jardim Meisner & Susser PC 30B Vreeland Rd., Suite 100 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.845.7640

PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE (NON-MEDICAL) DEFENSE

SAMUEL G. DESTITO Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP One Giralda Farms, Suite 100 Madison, NJ 07940 973.966.3200

DAVID MORGAN BLACKWELL Donnelly Minter & Kelly LLC 163 Madison Ave., Suite 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.200.6400

JAMES A. KASSIS Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7339

PATRICK J. GALLIGAN Donnelly Minter & Kelly LLC 163 Madison Ave., Suite 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.200.6400

JAMES L. LOTT JR. Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti, LLP Headquarters Plaza One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800

REAL ESTATE PETER T. DONNELLY Donnelly Minter & Kelly LLC 163 Madison Ave., Suite 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.200.6400

PETER A. MARRA Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7311

JOSHUA M. GREENFIELD Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti, LLP Headquarters Plaza One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800

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

ERIC STEVEN KAPNICK Fein Such Kahn & Shepard PC 7 Century Dr., Suite 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700

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JAMES M. MAGGIO JR. Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti, LLP Headquarters Plaza One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800 DEIRDRE E. MOORE Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.326.7103 AMANDA LEIGH MULVANEY Mulvaney & Hahn LLC 115 Route 46 West, Building F Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973.784.3504

SECURITIES BRIAN F. AMERY Bressler Amery & Ross, PC 325 Columbia Tpke., Suite 301 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.514.1200 ERNEST EDWARD BADWAY Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800

SEXUAL ABUSE KURT W. KRAUSS Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP 200 Campus Dr. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.624.0800

SPORTS LAW THOMAS R. CURTIN McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 1300 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.993.8100

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TAX LAW DOUGLAS ROBERT EISENBERG Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7302

TECHNOLOGY/ VIRTUAL GLENN T. GRAHAM Kelley Drye & Warren LLP One Jefferson Rd., 2nd Floor Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.503.5900

WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, PROBATES JEROME A. DEENER Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 CRYSTAL WEST EDWARDS Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7338 GLENN T. GRAHAM Kelley Drye & Warren LLP One Jefferson Rd., 2nd Floor Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.503.5900 ADAM MICHAEL GRENKER Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800

CONSTANTINA E. KOULOSOUSAS Edward Wacks & Associates LLC 110 S. Jefferson Road Whippany, NJ 07981 973.644.0770 JOHN M. LOALBO Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP One Giralda Farms Madison, NJ 07940 973.966.3200 STEVEN A. LOEB Fein Such Kahn & Shepard PC 7 Century Dr., Suite 201 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700

TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

ROBERT ALAN KLAUSNER Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800

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 Headquarters Plaza One Speedwell Ave. Morristown, NJ 07962 973.538.0800 LEONARD J. WITMAN Witman Stadtmauer PA 26 Columbia Tpke., Suite 100 Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.822.0220 WYNNE A. WHITMAN Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP 220 Park Ave. Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.540.7340

DEBRA T. HIRSCH Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.992.4800 LAURA ANN KELLY Donnelly Minter & Kelly LLC 163 Madison Ave., Suite 320 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.200.6400

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TOP LAWYERS LAUFER, DALENA, JENSEN & BRADLEY, LLC

23 Cattano Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960 • 973.285.1444 • lauferfamilylaw.com THE LAW FIRM OF LAUFER, DALENA, JENSEN & BRADLEY, 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*, Michelle Benedek, Peter Bracuti and Terryann Bradley* are active members. Recent industry and peer recognition of our distinguished group of lawyers includes five firm lawyers named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers List** and three firm attorneys named to the New Jersey Rising Stars List**. Firm founder, Mr. Laufer, was recognized as one of the Top 100 in the state by the Super Lawyers List**. Ms. Dalena was named Top 50 Women Attorneys in the New Jersey Super Lawyers List** in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

When choosing a law firm specializing in family law, consider one that’s highly experienced in the local court system and with local family law judges for the best and most appropriate legal strategies. Our office is conveniently located directly across from the Morris County Courthouse. Contact us for a discreet and respectful consultation about your needs.

*Attorneys named in the New Jersey Super Lawyers List for 2018. **The attorneys of Laufer, Dalena, Jensen & Bradley, LLC noted above were selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers and/or Super Lawyers Rising Stars list(s) published by Thomson Reuters for the years noted. Attorneys were selected in accordance with the process described at www.superlawyers.com.

This advertisement has not been approved by the New Jersey Supreme Court.

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TOP LAWYERS

DEBRA S. WEISBERG

DONAHUE HAGAN KLEIN & WEISBERG, LLC

44 Whippany Rd., Suite 108A, Morristown, NJ 07960 973.467.5556 • dhkwlaw.com

DEBRA S. WEISBERG IS CELEBRATING 20 YEARS at Donahue Hagan Klein & Weisberg, LLC where she practices exclusively in family and matrimonial law. Joining the firm in 1998, she quickly rose the ranks from associate to named partner because of her astute and judicious understanding of the law and her sensitivity to the stress families face when going through the divorce process.

Most important to Ms. Weisberg is the relationship she establishes with each of her clients. She is a compassionate and zealous advocate guiding them through the legal system on issues including the divorce process, custody arrangements, pre-nuptial agreements and domestic violence disputes.

Especially dedicated to the Morris County Bar Association, Ms. Weisberg has held numerous leadership positions including the President of the Morris County Bar Association in 2010 and the President of the Morris County Bar Foundation in 2008.

She was appointed as the Co-Chair of the Morris County Bar Association Family Law Committee in January 2019. Ms. Weisberg also serves on the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Character where she reviews bar applications on a pro bono basis.

JAMES E. SHEPARD ALAN S. GOLUB ANDREW M. GRENELL ERIC S. KAPNICK LISA M. McQUADE JONATHAN SHERMAN GREGG P. TABAKIN FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C.

7 Century Drive, Suite 201, Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.538.4700 • feinsuch.com FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, P.C. is a general practice firm that has mastered the art of providing their clients with big law firm quality service combined with the level of personalized attention and commitment associated with small boutique firms. Every client they serve throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania is offered the same personal touch that one would expect from a much smaller law firm.

Founded more than 25 years ago, the mission at this fullservice firm remains the same as it was the day they opened their doors—to be invested in building long-term, deep-rooted, and trusted relationships with their clients. In doing so, their strength lies in partnering with clients to anticipate problems, strategize to

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Clockwise from Left Back Row: Andrew M. Grenell, Alan S. Golub, Jonathan Sherman, Lisa M. McQuade, James E. Shepard, Gregg P. Tabakin.

expedite resolutions, and minimize expensive litigation. This pragmatic approach has earned them a well-deserved reputation among clients and peers for excellent service and practical solutions.

Contributing to the community is also part of the firm’s culture.

Each year they support local charities and provide pro bono representation to individuals through Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, a Newark based organization. Their decades of community-oriented service will be formally recognized later this year, as the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce will be honoring the firm as its 2019 Chamber Member of the Year.

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TOP LAWYERS

STEPHEN J. PAGANO

ESTATE PLANNING

spagano@riker.com • 973.451.8515

ALLEN J. SCAZAFABO, JR.

FAMILY LAW

ascazafabo@riker.com • 973.451.8428

RIKER DANZIG

Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07962 riker.com Family Law partner Allen Scazafabo recognizes that each client’s needs and goals require individualized care and attention. With 17 years of experience, he is adept at understanding the complex issues often involved in divorce, child custody and other sophisticated family law issues, and provides realistic solutions to challenges. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a matrimonial law attorney, Scazafabo tries to help clients move forward positively and successfully.

Scazafabo has the benefit of the full resources of 135-year old law firm Riker Danzig, frequently partnering with other attorneys to assist clients in areas from taxes to real estate that smaller boutique firms do not have available.

Tax and Trusts and Estates partner Stephen Pagano brings expertise in estate planning, estate administration, tax and corporate issues to his clients, and also utilizes his knowledge from years of estate and tax planning to provide insight and strategy in probate litigation matters. This dual experience with probate litigation and estate planning gives him a unique and advantageous perspective in planning for the Firm’s individual and business clients.

Stephen J. Pagano

Allen J. Scazafabo, Jr.

MORRIS COUNTY’S

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SPECIAL SECTION

ESSEX COUNTY’S

TOP

LAWYERS 2019 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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TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

APPELLATE LAW BRUCE D. GREENBERG Lite De Palma Greenberg LLC 570 Broad St., Suite 1201 Newark, NJ 07102 973-877-3820 MICHELLE J. MUNSAT Michelle Joy Munsat 111 Dunnell Rd., Suite 201 Maplewood, NJ 07040 973.821.5292 GWEN M. SCHOENFELD Gwen M. Schoenfeld, LLC 147 Ridgewood Ave. Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 917.363.1888

ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION JOEL A. PISANO Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 1037 Raymond Blvd., Suite 600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1035 EDWIN H. SUITEN Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4749

BANKING AND FINANCIAL MICHAEL J. LUBBEN Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4649

BANKRUPTCY AND WORKOUT KAREN A. GIANNELLI Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4505 BRUCE H. LEVITT Levitt & Slafkes, PC 515 Valley St., Suite 140 Maplewood, NJ 07040 973.323.2953

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STUART M. NACHBAR Stuart M. Nachbar, PC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Suite 2025 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.567.0954 MICHAEL S. SCHWARTZBERG Michael Schwartzberg 650 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 100 Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973.743.7733

BUSINESS LAW ALAN N. WALTER Alan N. Walter 32 S. Mountain Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973.937.8636

CIVIL LAW/ LITIGATION FRANK P. ARLEO Arleo & Donohue, LLC 622 Eagle Rock Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.736.8660 RONALD L. DAVISON Starr Gern Davison & Rubin PC 105 Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.403.9200 JONATHAN T. GULDIN Clark Guldin, Attorneys At Law 20 Church St., Suite 15 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.707.5346 ARTHUR M. OWENS Lum Drasco & Positan LLC 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.403.9000 MAURO G. TUCCI JR. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500

CIVIL LAW/ TRANSACTIONAL MARK J. ASTARITA Sallah Astarita & Cox LLC 60 Pompton Ave. Verona, NJ 07044 973.559.5566 EDWARD J. DAUBER Greenberg Dauber Epstein & Tucker, PC One Gateway Center, Suite 600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.643.3700 MICHAEL H. FREEMAN Greenberg Dauber Epstein & Tucker, PC One Gateway Center, Suite 600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.643.3700

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION CLEMENT FARLEY McCarter & English LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444 JEFFREY J. GREENBAUM Sills Cummis & Gross, PC The Legal Center One Riverfront Plaza Newark, NJ 07102 973.643.7000 LINDA G. HARVEY Greenberg Dauber Epstein & Tucker, PC One Gateway Center, Suite 600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.643.3700 JAMES A. KELLAR McCarter & English LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444 JOSEPH L. LINARES Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 1037 Raymond Blvd., Suite 600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1100

HECTOR DANIEL RUIZ Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 1037 Raymond Blvd., Suite 600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1100

CONSTRUCTION ANTHONY D. CAPASSO O’Toole Scrivo Fernandez Weiner Van Lieu, LLC 14 Village Park Rd. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 973.239.5700 JOHN EDWARD CLARK Clark Guldin, Attorneys at Law 20 Church St., Suite 15 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.707.5346 LISA LOMBARDO Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500

CONSUMER DEBT SYDNEY J. DARLING Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 1037 Raymond Blvd., Suite 600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1100 JEROME F. O’BRIEN O’Brien & Taylor 175 Fairfield Ave. West Caldwell, NJ 07007 973.226.0900 FRANCIS M. TAYLOR O’Brien & Taylor 175 Fairfield Ave. West Caldwell, NJ 07007 973.226.0900

CORPORATE COUNSEL FRANK B. REILLY JR. Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500

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JENNIFER MARA Baldassare & Mara, LLC 570 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.200.4066

CORPORATE FINANCE/MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

ADALGIZA A. NUNEZ Law Office of Adalgiza A. Nunez, LLC 24 Commerce St,, Suite 1825 Newark, NJ 07102 973.936.8519

ROBERT F. COYNE Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500 ALYCE C. HALCHAK Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500

CRIMINAL DEFENSE THOMAS R. CALCAGNI Calcagni & Kanefsky LLP 1085 Raymond Blvd., 14th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 862.397.1796 DENNIS S. CLEARY The Law Office of Dennis S. Cleary, LLC 80 Main St., Suite 580 West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.0066 RIZA I. DAGLI Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700 TIMOTHY M. DONOHUE Arleo & Donohue, LLC 622 Eagle Rock Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.736.8660 HUSAIN A. GATLIN Law Office of Husain A. Gatlin One Gateway Center, Suite 2600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.494.9700 LAWRENCE S. LUSTBERG Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500

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MARY FRANCES PALISANO Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500 RICARDO SOLANO JR. Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP One Gateway Center, 25th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 973.877.6400 REMI L. SPENCER Spencer & Associates, LLC 414 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 305 West Orange, NJ 07052 973.731.2161

ELDER LAW LAURIE HAUPTMAN Hauptman & Hauptman, PC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Plaza 1, 2nd Floor Livingston, NJ 07039 973.994.2287 YALE S. HAUPTMAN Hauptman & Hauptman, PC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Plaza 1, 2nd Fl. Livingston, NJ 07039 973.994.2287 SHANA SIEGEL Wanderpolo & Siegel Counselors At Law 205 Thomas St. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973.744.5710

EMINENT DOMAIN THOMAS J. TRAUTNER JR. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1500

FAMILY LAW JAN LENORE BERNSTEIN Sills Cummis & Gross, PC The Legal Center One Riverfront Plaza Newark, NJ 07102 973.643.7000 STACEY A. COZEWITH Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri Da Costa 425 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 202 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.274.5200 THOMAS JOSEPH DECATALDO JR. Skoloff & Wolfe, PC 293 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.0900 LAURA GUINTA GENCARELLI Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri Da Costa 425 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 202 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.274.5200 JO ANNE JULIANO GIGER Newman McDonough Schofel & Giger, PC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.403.9292 ALEXANDRA KACHALA Ziegler, Zemsky & Resnick, LLC 651 Old W. Mount Pleasant Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039 973.878.4373 BRUCE M. PITMAN Starr Gern Davison & Rubin PC 105 Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.403.9200

SUITEEN RESNICK Ziegler, Zemsky & Resnick, LLC 651 Old W. Mount Pleasant Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039 973.878.4373 ADELAIDE RIGGI Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri Da Costa 425 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 202 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.274.5200 MARITZA RODRIGUEZ Rodríguez Law Firm LLC 744 Broad St., 16th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 862.241.1228

TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

SUITEHEN R. LOEB Suitehen Loeb 3 Rosemont Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.736.4500

MARK H. SOBEL Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, LLP 75 Livingston Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068 973.535.1600 MIA V. STOLLEN Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700

GENERAL PRACTICE PAUL JASON BURR Burr Legal Services LLC 2 Pleasant Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973.783.5088 SELINA M. ELLIS Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 1037 Raymond Blvd., Suite 600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1100 CHRISTINE I. GANNON Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 1037 Raymond Blvd., Suite 600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1100

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TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

LAWRENCE A. GOLDMAN Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500 PAUL G. JEMAS Paul G. Jemas, PC 38 Roseland Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.0064 ROBERT JOHNSON Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500

HEALTH CARE LAW SHANNON CARROLL Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700 DAVID M. ESTES Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898 ERIC DAVID KATZ Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898 BARRY D. LISS Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500

IMMIGRATION LAW RUPAL PARIKH ARISTIMUNO Rupal Aristimuno LLC 33 Park St., Suite 2 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.577.6564 CARMEN VERONICA CARRILLO Carmen V. Carrilllo, Esq. 24 Commerce St., Suite 1825 Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.6900

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CESAR MARTIN ESTELA Cesar Martin Estela 24 Commerce St., Suite 1729 Newark, NJ 07102 973.733.4940 IAN R. GRODMAN Ian Grodman 71 Valley St., Suite 301 South Orange, NJ 07079 973.313.2424

INSURANCE MATTHEW P. O’MALLEY Tompkins Mc Guire Wachenfeld & Barry 3 Becker Farm Rd., 4th Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.622.3000 THOMAS G. RANTAS Morgan Melhuish Abrutyn 651 Old Mount Pleasant Ave., Suite 200 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.994.2500

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT CHRISTINE A. AMALFE Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4829

LAWRENCE SCOTT CUTALO O’Toole Scrivo Fernandez Weiner Van Lieu, LLC 14 Village Park Rd. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 973.239.5700

MATTHEW MICHAEL COLLINS Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700

SUSAN R. RUBRIGHT Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS MICHAEL JEFFREY BROWN Michael J. Brown Law Office LLC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Plaza I, Suite 2025 Livingston, NJ 07039 973 577.6300

GALIT KIERKUT Sills Cummis & Gross, PC The Legal Center One Riverfront Plaza Newark, NJ 07102 973.643.7000

INTERNATIONAL LAW SCOTT SUITEHEN CHRISTIE Mc Carter & English LLP Four Gateway Center 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444 MICHAEL R. FRISCIA Mc Carter & English LLP Four Gateway Center 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444

LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT

HEATHER ROBIN BOSHAK Fox Rothschild LLP 49 Market St. Roseland, NJ 07068 973.992.4800

JUAN CARLOS FERNANDEZ O’Toole Scrivo Fernandez Weiner Van Lieu, LLC 14 Village Park Rd. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 973.239.5700

MARC DENIS HAEFNER Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 1037 Raymond Blvd., Suite 600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1100

KRISTIN D. SOSTOWSKI Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4855

ERIC MAGNELLI Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700 JENNIFER ROSELLE Genova Burns LLC 494 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.533.0777 ALIX R. RUBIN Alix Rubin Law LLC dba Rubin Employment Law 695 Route 46 West, Suite 404 Fairfield, NJ 07004 973.787.8442 MICHAEL A. SHADIACK Connell Foley LLP 56 Livingston Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068 973.535.0500

FRANCES B. SUITELA Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700

OTHER/OVERALL BETH G. BALDINGER Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898 ANDREW REESE BRONSNICK Bronsnick Law Firm, LLC 155 Passaic Ave., Suite 410 Fairfield, NJ 07004 973.287.6828 PAUL MANUEL DA COSTA Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri Da Costa 425 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 202 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.274.5200 AMOS GERN Starr Gern Davison & Rubin PC 105 Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 401 Roseland, NJ 07068 973.403.9200

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DAVID MARC FREEMAN Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898

DAVID IAN KESSLER Kessler Law, LLC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Plaza 1, 2nd Floor Livingston, NJ 07039 973.773.1200

SUITEHEN M. VAJTAY JR. Mc Carter & English LLP Four Gateway Center 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444

GREG M. KOHN Nagel Rice LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.618.0400

DAVID R. KOTT Mc Carter & English LLP Four Gateway Center 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.639.2056

JEFFREY ALLEN PETIT Mc Carter & English LLP Four Gateway Center 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444

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ADAM M. SLATER Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898

SECURITIES LAW

DAVID A. MAZIE Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898 MATTHEW R. MENDELSOHN Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898 BRUCE H. NAGEL Nagel Rice LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.618.0400

PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE (NON-MEDICAL) DEFENSE PETAR KURIDZA Morgan Melhuish Abrutyn 651 Old Mount Pleasant Ave., Suite 200 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.994.2500

REAL ESTATE

ANDREW L. O’CONNOR Nagel Rice LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.618.0400

EDWARD JOHN BUTLER JR. McCarter & English LLP Four Gateway Center 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.639.6938

MICHAEL J. PARAGANO Nagel Rice LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.618.0400

MARTIN FOLEY DOWD Mc Carter & English LLP Four Gateway Center 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444

ROBERT H. SOLOMON Nagel Rice LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.618.0400

PRODUCT LIABILITY EDWARD JOSEPH FANNING JR. Mc Carter & English LLP Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.639.7927

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GEMMA MARIE GIANTOMASI Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 1 Boland Dr. West Orange, NJ 07052 973.530.2066 ADAM KESSLER Kessler Law, LLC 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Plaza 1, 2nd Floor Livingston, NJ 07039 973.773.1200

CHRISTOPHER W. GEROLD Office of the Attorney General 153 Halsey St., 6th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 973.504.3600

SEXUAL ABUSE BRADLEY L. RICE Nagel Rice LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.618.0400 DIANE E. SAMMONS Nagel Rice LLP 103 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.618.0400

TAX LAW MICHAEL A. GUARIGLIA Mc Carter & English LLP Four Gateway Center 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973.622.4444 WILLIAM T. ROGERS Skoloff & Wolfe, PC 293 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.0900 PETER J. ULRICH Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4635

PETER J. PIZZI Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP 1037 Raymond Blvd., Suite 600 Newark, NJ 07102 973.757.1100

TOP LAWYERS LISTINGS

ADAM M. EPSTEIN Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman 103 Eisenhower Pkwy., 2nd Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.9898

WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, PROBATES RITA M. DANYLCHUK Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4500 ANGELO ROBERTO GIACCHI Tompkins Mc Guire Wachenfeld & Barry 3 Becker Farm Rd., 4th Floor Roseland, NJ 07068 973.622.3000 DAVID JAMES RITTER Brach Eichler LLC 101 Eisenhower Pkwy.

Roseland, NJ 07068 973.228.5700 SAMUEL ABRAHAM SUITEN Randall & Suiten, P.A. 70 South Orange Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039 973.994.4710 RICHARD C. WEINBAUM MetroLaw 91 Pacific St. Newark, NJ 07105 973.344.6587 RICHARD S. ZACKIN Gibbons PC One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 973.596.4869

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TOP LAWYERS

THOMAS R. CALCAGNI • ERIC T. KANEFSKY

CALCAGNI & KANEFSKY LLP

One Newark Center, 1085 Raymond Blvd., 14th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102 • 862.397.1796 85 Broad St., Suite 17031, New York, NY 10004 • 862.397.1796 ck-litigation.com

IT WAS IN THE U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE as Federal prosecutors where Thomas R. Calcagni and Eric T. Kanefsky first crossed paths. Having each served as Directors for the Division of Consumer Affairs of New Jersey, the two high-ranking law enforcement officials and seasoned trial litigators oversaw all investigations by state healthcare agencies.

Sharing a vision that is unique to the legal market, Mr. Calcagni and Mr. Kanefsky aligned their collective expertise and, in 2014, co-founded the boutique firm of Calcagni & Kanefsky LLP representing prominent individual healthcare providers as well as medical schools and major health networks throughout New York and New Jersey on civil and criminal investigations. By building a team of exceptionally talented former federal and state law enforcement and regulatory experts to serve clients with high-stake matters, the firm has grown from two to 13 attorneys in just five years. Mr. Calcagni and Mr. Kanefsky credit their success by staying true to their distinctive experience and focus.

As long as healthcare providers continue to be at risk, both attorneys look to a bright future of continued growth existing as fierce defenders of their clients’ interests, livelihoods and liberties.

Eric T. Kanefsky (left) and Thomas R. Calcagni

STACEY A. COZEWITH • ADELAIDE RIGGI • LAURA GUINTA GENCARELLI

SNYDER SARNO D’ANIELLO MACERI & da COSTA LLC

Roseland • Bridgewater • Hackensack • 973.274.5200 • snydersarno.com THE ATTORNEYS AT SNYDER SARNO D’ANIELLO MACERI & DA COSTA LLC provide strong personalized representation in family law and divorce matters. The firm’s three female partners— Stacey A. Cozewith, Adelaide Riggi and Laura Guinta Gencarelli— take on leadership roles as experienced and trusted advisors to their matrimonial clients and mentors to their colleagues. Ms. Cozewith and Ms. Riggi are certified by the Supreme Court as Matrimonial Law Attorneys.

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

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

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

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

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ESSEX COUNTY’S PAUL J. BURR

BURR LEGAL SERVICES, LLC

41 Watchung Plaza, Suite 341, Montclair, NJ 07042 973.783.5088 • BurrLegal@outlook.com burrlegalservices.com BURR LEGAL SERVICES, LLC, a full-service general practice law firm, prides itself on meeting the individualized needs of each of its clients. Individuals, families and businesses alike benefit from Mr. Burr’s extensive knowledge and specialized experience in the areas of Real Estate Law, Business Law, Bankruptcy, Trust & Estate Planning, Mediation and Arbitration.

A graduate of Cardozo School of Law, Mr. Burr has practiced law as a member of both the New Jersey and New York Bar Associations for 26 years. Additionally, he is a New Jersey Superior Court approved Family Mediator and Arbitrator.

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JUNE 12–JULY 8 Enjoy heroes, vil-

lains, love stories and plenty of sword fights during a special adaptation of THE THREE MUSKETEERS, staged by the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison. Matinee, evening and weekend performances are offered. Tickets start at $39. For showtimes and more info, head to shakespearenj.org.

JUNE 15 Art and beer lovers, this one’s for

you. The Montclair Brewery is hosting CRAFTS AND DRAFTS from 12 to 5 p.m., giving visitors the chance to check out the handmade wares of local artisans (jewelry, handbags, ceramics and more) while sampling refreshing brews.

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JUNE 22 Show off your best moves at the

annual WEEQUAHIC PARK HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Newark.

This year’s lineup includes DJ Dawud Johnson, DJ MixMash, Sir Charles Dixon and more.

Admission is FREE, but VIP packages featuring private tents, food, WiFi and more are available.

Boogie over to aaccoec.org for details.

JUNE 23 You belong at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown for a special concert featuring PAT BENATAR AND NEIL GIRALDO. The wife-and-husband, singer-andguitarist duo will perform from their long list of hits, including “We Belong,” “Love Is A Battlefield” and “Hit Me With Your Best Shot.” Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show start at $59. Get your tickets and more info now at mayoarts.org.

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JUNE 27–29 Commemorate Independence Day a few days early at Montville Township’s FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. Each day of the festival will include rides, magic shows, face-painting, food, music and more. A fireworks display will take place on June 29 at 9:30 p.m.

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JUNE 29–30 It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… the annual GARDEN STATE COMIC FEST, returning to the Mennen Arena in Morristown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The event will feature comic and memorabilia vendors, activities, guest panels and, of course, plenty of costumed characters. Tickets start at $25; children age 11 and under who are accompanied by an adult will be admitted FREE. For more details, visit gardenstatecomicfest.com.

JULY 4 Burn a few calories before your backyard barbecue by competing in the 12th annual RUN/WALK THROUGH MAPLEWOOD. The 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. on Dunellen Road by the Maplewood fire station.

Registration is $25 through June 30 and $30 through July 3. There will be no race-day signups. Find more information and registration forms at runsignup.com.

JULY 4 Bring the entire family to the annual

Montclair JULY 4TH CELEBRATION, which kicks off at 11 a.m. with a parade at Bloomfield and South Fullerton avenues. Head to Edgemont Park after the parade for a family picnic complete with live music, rides and vendors, then stay for an evening fireworks show at Yogi

Berra Stadium. Parade and picnic admission are FREE; stadium admission: $3 per person or $10 per family. More information is available at montclairnjusa.org.

JULY 14 Because few things in the summer can beat a glass of sangria, it’s time to decide who makes the best. The SANGRIA SHOWDOWN, held from 12 to 9 p.m. at Newark’s Sport Club Português, will pit the best sangria makers from the city’s historic Ironbound neighborhood against one another. Attendees age 21 and older will have unlimited samplings throughout their time slot. Tickets start at $50. Reserve your spot at eventbrite.com.

JULY 19–21 The WHITE MEADOW LAKE FESTIVAL at the White Meadow Lake Country Club in Rockaway has everything you want in a summer fair. Enjoy three days of parades and rides, food, canoe races, live music, fireworks and much more. Admission is FREE; carnival ride wristbands start at $25. Get the event schedule and all the details at wmlfestivaldays.com.

JULY 24 Planning your big day? Swing by

the Holiday Inn in Parsippany from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for a BRIDAL EXPO featuring the area’s top wedding vendors in the areas of fashion, beauty, decoration, entertainment and more. Admission is FREE. Start your planning by visiting bridalexpoandtradeshow.com.

Send event listings to: Morris/Essex Health & Life, One Maynard Dr., Park Ridge, NJ 07656; or email us at editor@wainscotmedia.com. Listings must be received two months before the event and must include a phone number or website that will be published.

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When the celebrity chef got chewed out some eight years ago for plating sub-par pad thai, the world found out just how hard it can be to prep topflight Asian cuisine. Perhaps Ramsay could’ve taken a hint from Sheree Sarabhaya, executive chef and owner of Kai Yang, which recently opened a stone’s throw away from the Wellmont Theater in Montclair. Sarabhaya is no stranger to Thai food and the area’s culinary landscape: She owns Boon Thai Kitchen in Livingston and operated the highly-popular Spice II in the township until it closed last year.

But, as Ramsay can attest, you can’t get by on reputation alone.

My friend and I recently gave Kai Yang a try and were quickly excited by the vibrant décor, from the wall and ceiling fixtures to the bright, floral tabletops. The menu boasted all the usual suspects found in a Thai restaurant in the states: soup, fried rice, stir fry, curry and, of course, pad thai.

To start, we ordered a pair of sweet Thai iced teas to drink with our two appetizers, vegetarian spring rolls and chicken dumplings. Unlike Chinese egg rolls but similar to Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai chefs fill their fresh (not fried) veggie rolls with soft glass noodles, which provide a smooth, silky texture with each bite. My friend went the unconventional route and deconstructed her roll to enjoy the components individually, spooning a bit of plum dipping sauce onto the ingredients for extra zest. We filled up on more carbs with the dumplings, four bite-size pouches stuffed with a variety of textures: soft marinated chicken and shiitake mushroom and crispy onions and carrot. The mashup of flavors, including the ginger dipping sauce, was on point.

Mixing and matching main dishes and complementary sides can be a daunting, albeit fun, task at any eatery, especially when there are plenty from which to choose. Our first entrée to share was kai yang, the restaurant’s

namesake, which means grilled chicken. The dish is adapted from Laos recipes and features a wonderful depth of flavor thanks to an herb rub, lemongrass, pepper, palm sugar and coriander. Our half-chicken was infused with so much deliciousness that we regretted not ordering the whole bird at the time. In retrospect, it was the perfect size because each order comes with a choice of three sides; we chose a sweet papaya salad, sticky rice and two grilled (and super tender) pork skewers.

And looking back, our second entrée, green curry, essentially came with another half-chicken. The green curry flavor is one of my favorites, the coconut milk base of Kai Yang’s version blending exceptionally well with bamboo shoots, eggplant, basil and other spices. Pour it over rice and you have heaven in a bowl.

We ordered shrimp pad thai to accompany the two main dishes. In contrast to Chef Ramsay’s “bad thai,” Kai Yang’s was a knockout. Instead of mixing all the ingredients, Kai Yang lets the diner control the amount of bean sprouts and crushed peanuts used in the dish. The presentation and form of the noodles/egg/shrimp combination was almost too striking to ruin, but watering taste buds and hungry bellies prevail. The portion size was smaller than what we were used to, so polishing off this pad thai was not a problem. (It didn’t hurt that everything tasted so good.)

The last time I ate at a Thai restaurant, I ordered sweet sticky rice for dessert so I passed on Kai Yang’s during this visit. Instead, my friend and I shared a fried banana with Thai iced tea flavored ice cream. It was the perfect end to what was one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in restaurant-rich Montclair. Chalk up those kudos to Chef Sarabhaya, who, unlike the aforementioned celebrity chef, gets all the flavors of Thailand just right.

—Darius Amos Kai Yang, 345 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, 973.509.2110, kaiyangnj.com

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BOONTON

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CALDWELL

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FORTE 182 Bloomfield Ave. 973.403.9411 fortepizzeria.com INSPIRATION ROLL 405 Bloomfield Ave. 862.702.3817 inspirationroll.com

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

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DENVILLE

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DOVER

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

HOUSE OF THAI 1483 Rte. 23 Unit 6 973.750.1600

MR. CHU 44 Rte. 10 973.887.7555

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PENANG MALAYSIAN & THAI CUISINE 200 Rte. 10 West #8 973.887.6989 penangcuisine.com

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LEDGEWOOD ICHIBAN SUSHI 1034 Rte. 46 973.252.0900 sushiichibannj.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 ANTHONY FRANCOS 60 Beaverbrook Rd. 973.696.0708 anthonyfrancospizza. com SUNSET PUB & GRILL 425 Beaverbrook Rd. 973.694.8700 sunsetpubandgrill.com

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MONTCL AIR EGAN & SONS 118 Walnut St. 973.744.1413 egannsons.com

PIG & PRINCE 1 Lackawanna Plz. 973.233.1006 pigandprince.com

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

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MORRISTOWN

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NEWARK

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RANDOLPH

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LEGAL SEA FOODS 1200 Morris Tpke.

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TRATTORIA TOSCANA 554 Rte. 10 973.386.0303 trattoriatoscana

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