Education

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...

Health + Wellness

Stronger With Time

Dr. Claudia Tamas on Rethinking Bone Health Before It’s Too Late Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Christopher Sztybel - That Werks Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease. For many women, the first sign is not a warning but a fracture. By the time a routine bone scan confirms significant bone loss at age 65, years of rapid decline may have already occurred. For Claudia Tamas, PT, DPT, RN, BSN, CSCS, director of women’s health at Natural Medicine and Rehabilitation in...

Finance + Legal Services

Closer to Home Than You Think

How Safe + Sound Somerset and Lyons & Associates are helping survivors find safety, strength and a path forward Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Frank Veronsky Domestic violence is often thought of as something that happens somewhere else. In another town. In another family. Behind someone else’s closed doors. But advocates say the reality is far closer to home than many people realize. “Domestic violence and sexual assault are everyone issues,” says Joelle Piercy, director of...

Shopping

Blooming with Love

The Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts from Angelone’s Florist Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Angelone's Florist For more than 70 years, Angelone’s Florist & Flower Delivery helps local families celebrate life’s biggest milestones, send comfort in hard moments and add beauty to everyday living. What starts with James and Lena Angelone grows into one of the region’s largest full-service florists, and today, under the leadership of their son Lynn Angelone, the family business continues to...

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. ...

Local Services

A Place to Grow

Ulka Bhavsar’s Mission to Build a Supportive Business Community in Somerville Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Suhash Bhavsar For Ulka Bhavsar, business ownership has never been only about office space. It has always been about people.   As the owner of Office Evolution Somerville, Bhavsar has created more than a place for entrepreneurs to work. She has built a supportive community for professionals across Somerset County, many of whom are navigating the same challenges she once...