Education

Cedar Hill Preparatory School's Robotics Team Brings Home Double Honors at New Jersey FLL Tournament

When a group of young engineers from Cedar Hill Preparatory School walked into the Menlo Park Mashup Tournament on May 16, they weren't just competing — they were showcasing months of curiosity, creativity, and determination. Wildcats@CHP earned 4th Place in both the Innovation Project Award and the Motivate Award, holding their own against more than 30 teams from across New Jersey.The team's Innovation Project, Archeo Lens, was entirely student-driven — from identifying a real-world problem to...

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Where Curiosity Becomes a Career: Inside Cedar Hill Prep's Science Fair

There's a moment that happens every year at Cedar Hill Preparatory School's Science Fair — a moment when a student stops reciting and starts explaining. When the nervousness falls away and something else takes over. Call it ownership. Call it confidence. Call it the thing that separates students who learned something from students who lived it.This year, that moment happened over and over again.From clean water filtration systems to tsunami warning technology, from bacterial growth assays to an...

Home Services

From Inspiration to Installation: Why Process Matters in a Kitchen Remodel

A beautiful kitchen often begins with inspiration.It may start with a photo saved online, a cabinet color that catches your eye, a countertop sample you keep returning to, or a vision for how your family wants to cook, gather, and entertain. Those early ideas are important because they help define the feeling of the space.But between inspiration and installation, there are many decisions that need to happen in the right order.That is where process matters.The Best Remodels Begin With the Right...

Education

The Art of Argument: Cedar Hill Prep Finishes 2nd at State Debate Finals

Somerset's Own: Cedar Hill Prep Debate Teams Shine at State FinalsThere's something remarkable happening at Cedar Hill Preparatory School in Somerset — and it goes far beyond textbooks and test scores.On May 2, 2026, Cedar Hill Prep's debate program took the floor at The Hun School for the final tournament of the Garden State Debate League season, competing alongside 167 students from 57 teams in one of the most competitive middle school debate leagues in New Jersey. By the end of the day, Cedar...

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Cedar Hill Prep Student Among 243 Selected for Scripps National Spelling Bee

Cedar Hill Preparatory School is proud to celebrate seventh grader Yajur Subramaniam, who has been officially spotlighted in the Scripps National Spelling Bee's "Meet the Spellers" feature. Selected from a field of 11 million students across the country, Yajur is one of only 243 competitors chosen to represent their school and community on a national stage in Washington, D.C.For Cedar Hill Prep — a Preschool to 8 International Baccalaureate Candidate school in Somerset, New Jersey — this...

Home Services

Best HVAC Companies Serving Bridgewater, Martinsville, Bedminster, Basking Ridge, Bernardsville and Far Hills

When your heat quits in January or your AC taps out in July, you do not want to start scrolling through random search results and hoping for the best.For homeowners in Bridgewater, Martinsville, Bedminster, Basking Ridge, Bernardsville and Far Hills, HVAC is one of those home services that matters before there is an emergency. The right company can help with seasonal maintenance, unexpected repairs, system replacement, indoor comfort and long-term efficiency.Here are two trusted HVAC companies...

Arts + Culture

Growing Community, One Garden at a Time

For 75 years, the Bridgewater Garden Club has been quietly cultivating beauty—and community Article by Patti Zielinski | Photography by Bridgewater Garden Club For more than seven decades, a dedicated group armed with trowels, pruning shears and rakes has quietly kept Bridgewater beautiful. Founded in 1950 as the Roycefield Garden Club, the organization became the Bridgewater Garden Club in 1974. Today, it includes about 40 members—from novice gardeners to master gardeners—who live in...

Education

Cedar Hill Prep's Third Graders Speak the Language of Excellence

Twenty students achieving a perfect score. The majority of a class earning national recognition. For Cedar Hill Preparatory School in Somerset, NJ, this is what learning looks like.This year, Cedar Hill Prep's third grade Spanish students competed in the National Spanish Challenge — a prestigious nationwide competition testing language proficiency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The results were extraordinary. Twenty students earned a perfect score of 60 out of 60, with the majority of the class...

Education

The First Day Feeling — and What It Really Takes to Get Kindergarten Right

There is a moment every August that parents who have lived it never forget. The backpack is on. The shoes are tied. And then — the door closes, and they are gone.Kindergarten. It arrives faster than you expect, and it asks more of you than you anticipated. Not just of your child, but of you.Here is what the research now confirms what thoughtful parents have always sensed: the anxiety of kindergarten transition belongs to parents just as much as it belongs to children. The shift from the warm...

Food + Beverage

Spicy Mango Margarita

A bright, tropical cocktail perfect for spring entertaining. Article and Photography by Carly Mac Manus Cinco de Mayo is the perfect excuse to gather with friends, enjoy vibrant flavors and celebrate the start of warmer days. With Mother’s Day arriving just after, it is also a lovely time to raise a glass to the women who make life sweeter, stronger and a lot more fun. Here in New Jersey, May signals the return of patio season, from backyard barbecues to breezy evenings down the Jersey Shore. ...