Education

Students at Somerset's premier IB Preschool–8 school earn national recognition in French language competition.

At Cedar Hill Preparatory School in Somerset, NJ, excellence isn't just expected — it's celebrated in every language.This year, CHP students made their mark on the national stage, earning gold, silver, bronze, honorable mention, and mérite recognition in the National French Contest — a prestigious, nationally administered assessment evaluating interpretive reading and listening comprehension in French. For families seeking the best private schools in Somerset County and Central New Jersey...

Education

Cedar Hill Prep Students Shine on the National Stage in Spanish Language Proficiency

Cedar Hill Prep Students Shine on the National Stage in Spanish Language ProficiencySomerset's premier IB Candidate school celebrates fourteen middle schoolers who earned medals and honors in the 2025–2026 National Spanish Exam — a prestigious, nationally recognized assessment measuring student proficiency in interpretive communication, vocabulary, and grammar.From Gold Medals to Honorable Mentions across Grades 6 through 8, these young scholars benchmarked their Spanish language skills against...

Home Services

Why Choosing Finishes Too Early Can Cost Your Kitchen Remodel

It is easy to understand why so many kitchen renovations begin with finishes.Cabinet colors, quartz slabs, backsplash tile, hardware, and lighting are often the first details homeowners fall in love with. They are visual, exciting, and easy to picture in a dream kitchen. They give a project personality and help people imagine what the finished space might become.But one of the most common mistakes in a kitchen remodel is choosing those finishes before the design plan has been fully worked out.At...

Health + Wellness

Investing in Ethical Autism Care

When Mahvish Gilani opened SOS Bridgewater, her goal was simple but bold: create an autism services clinic centered on ethical care, individualized support and meaningful outcomes for children and their families. Today, that vision has grown into a model that continues to expand—most recently with a new 9,000-square-foot facility coming to East Brunswick.Gilani’s personal experiences inspired the opening of her first location, but it was the unmet needs of families that shaped SOS’s larger...

Education

Lily Trotta, 2026 NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award Winner, Cedar Hill Preparatory School, Somerset, NJ

Somerset, NJ — Four students from Cedar Hill Preparatory School in Somerset have been named recipients of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Outstanding Achievement Award. Isha Gupta, Lily Trotta, Nico Garofalo, and Shivad Desai were recognized for their exemplary dedication to leadership, service, and academic excellence.Cedar Hill Preparatory School is a private, IB Candidate Preschool through Grade 8 school located at 152 Cedar Grove Lane in Somerset, serving families across the...

Sports + Recreation

Students Honored at Zoned Sports Academy Annual Signing Day

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Zoned Sports Academy, in Bridgewater, held its annual signing day Feb. 26, celebrating students from around the area who had committed to college, including several from Bridgewater-Raritan High School.“It is our ultimate goal to see our kids play collegiately, and we take pride in seeing so many of our student-athletes enter the next chapter in their academic and athletic careers," said owner Duke Baxter. "Some of these kids have trained with us for over 10 years and we...

Education

Cedar Hill Prep Debate Team Outperforms 140 Competitors from Across New Jersey

When Cedar Hill Preparatory School opened its doors to host the Garden State Debate League March Tournament, the stage was set for an extraordinary day of intellectual competition. What followed was nothing short of remarkable — 140 student competitors from across New Jersey, three rounds of high-stakes debate, and one school that rose above them all.Cedar Hill Prep students walked away with the tournament's highest win rate — 67%, securing 22 wins out of 33 rounds. But beyond the numbers, what...

Health + Wellness

Research-Backed Mobility Arrives in Somerset Hills

Industry-first study shows practitioner-assisted stretching improves pain, sleep and range of motion Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Stretch Zone In a wellness landscape filled with trends, Stretch Zone is leaning into something measurable. As conversations around investing often focus on portfolios and property, this story highlights another asset—your own mobility. Structured recovery is an investment in how you move today and how you live tomorrow. The practitioner-assisted...

Food + Beverage

Good Bunny Energy

A fresh spring cocktail—and its equally festive mocktail companion—celebrating renewal, flavor and a little seasonal fun. Article and Photography by Chef David Burke For this April issue, I started with spring. That led to Easter, then bunnies—and with all the Grammy and Super Bowl buzz—inevitably to Bad Bunny. And just like that, the Good Bunny Cocktail was born: a bright, invigorating drink that captures the freshness and renewal of the season. To embrace the growing interest in mocktails...

Health + Wellness

A New Path Forward

Nirvana Recovery Center expands access to outpatient recovery care in Somerset County Article and Photography by Carly Mac Manus In Somerset County, where conversations around wellness and mental health continue to evolve, a new recovery center is bringing accessible, structured care closer to home. Nirvana Recovery Center, now open in Bound Brook, is designed to meet individuals where they are—offering flexible, evidence-based treatment programs that support long-term recovery while allowing...