Fitness

Reclaiming Your Health After 40

How to Combat Aging Through Strength Training and Healthy Living Article by Tony Bianchino | Photography by Craig Smith Writer and fitness expert, Tony Bianchino, is the owner of Out Run Your Fork Personal Training in Westfield, NJ. For over 37 years he and his wife, Melissa, have been helping people over 40 lose weight, get strong, and increase energy without risking injury. Together they have taken a responsible, human-centered approach to designing fitness and nutrition programs that...

Health + Wellness

Nurturing Care in Playful Spaces

Creating Supportive Environments for Children's Health and Growth Article by Dr. Blair Rolnick Bee Kind Pediatrics new developmental patient rooms, designed by Dr. Rolnick herself, create age-appropriate environments that cater to the unique needs of children and adolescents. These thoughtfully crafted spaces foster a sense of safety and comfort, significantly reducing anxiety associated with medical visits. By incorporating engaging themes and interactive elements, these rooms encourage...

Life + Culture

Wolves Basketball Academy

How a Scotch Plains resident was inspired by his son to create a place for all kids to be their best Article by Erica Landis | Photography by provided Saturday mornings are Jeff Mayerson’s favorite time of the week. Arriving extra early to the gymnasium at The Newmark School, Mayerson, a 27-year resident of Scotch Plains, begins setting up stations for that morning’s clinic of Wolves Basketball Academy. Before the joyous sounds of children, volunteers, and basketballs fill the gym, Mayerson...

Sports + Recreation

Necessary Roughness

Jaliyah Richards is calling an audible on people’s expectations of who belongs on the gridiron Article by Carly Okyle | Photography by Craig Smith Jaliyah “Jelly” Richards, a 15-year-old sophomore at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, is not one to sit on the sidelines, but for a while, she had no choice.    On TV, she watched the Pittsburgh Steelers. In life, she watched her older brothers -- Mekhi, 18, and Jayden, 17. It made her interested in the game, but she wasn’t content to be a...