PRIDELY ~ Central Jersey

TOP 5 Luxury Cruise Lines for Your Next Vacation

With lodging, food and entertainment all included in one price, choosing to do a vacation on a cruise gives great value. Traveling on the sea can be extremely fun, but it is important to choose the correct cruise line. If you’re going to spend a lot of your vacation time on a cruise ship, it may as well be one of luxury. Thankfully, there’s many luxury cruise lines ready to cater to your every

whim while ferrying you to and from some of the world’s most mesmerizing destinations in plush comfort. Some offer exotic voyages to faraway destinations, while others attract travelers with comfortable cabins and stimulating enrichment programs. Use this guide as a starting point to find out which luxury cruise fits best for your next vacation.

Restaurants

Rozmaryn

Traditional Polish cooking provided in a homey, old-fashioned space with a BYOB policy.

925 N Olden Ave, Trenton, NJ 08638

Phone: (609) 656-1600 | Web: www.rozmarynrestaurant.com

Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar

Tastefully uniquely rustic designed space, as authentic clean ingredi ents are reinvented for our modern palate.

103 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Phone: (732) 745-7258 | Web: www.saltrestaurantnj.com

Namli Mediterranean

A menu focused on traditional Turkish cuisine in a relaxed space with bright yellow walls.

88 Central Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Phone: (732) 543-0116 | Web: www.namliturkishfood.com

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Clydz

nderground restaurant with American fare including exotic meats plus notable martinis & a busy bar.

55 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ

Punto Peruano

Relaxed venue with a fashionable interior specializing in traditional Peruvian cuisine.

36 Watchung Ave, Plainfield, NJ

Blue Danube

Eastern European cuisine such as stuffed cabbage & pierogi in old-world surrounds.

538 Adeline St, Trenton, NJ

Pepe’s Italian Restaurant

Old-school, family-run choice

dishing up substantial traditional dishes for 30+ years.

117 Watchung Ave, North Plainfield, NJ

Freppe’s TexMex

Familiar Tex-Mex dishes & im ported sodas offered in a downto-earth environment.

1442 South Ave, Plainfield, NJ

Dashen Ethiopian

Traditional Ethiopian fare such as hearty stews & injera bread are served in a relaxed setting.

88 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ

Malaga

Generous servings of classics, monthly flamenco performances & sangria.

511 Lalor St, Hamilton Township, NJ

Veganized

Low-key joint with casual vegan grub, including pasta, wraps & salads, plus weekend brunch.

1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ

Vault Brewing Co

Hip, speakeasy-style bar keeps its brewery in plain view & serves up craft beer, tapas & jazz.

10 S Main St, Yardley, PA

La Catrina

An extensive menu of classic Mexican dishes & drinks in a space with wall murals & lively decor.

144 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ

EVENTS

April TBD

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival

Enjoy thousands of flowering cherry trees, plus tons of family fun as Essex County presents this two-weekend festival in Branch Brook Park. The fun includes Bloomfest, Family Fun Day, 10K and 1-mile family fun runs, bike races, and a community fair. Enjoy music, crafts, vendors, and even bounce houses and a petting zoo on certain days. Visit essexcountyparks.org.

Apr 22

Daffodil Day at Reeves-Reed Arboretum

Celebrate the arrival of spring with flower power. Expect green-themed games and crafts, music, food trucks, a story walk, and green goats. Visit www.reeves-reedarboretum.org.

May 1

Creative Arts & Music Festival

Spend a day perusing the artists of our juried arts festival. Fine artists from all mediums will be on display, including pottery, jewelry, and painting, just to name a few. Plus, enjoy live music and food vendors. Admission and parking are free. Details at www.monmouthcountyparks.com.

Jul 23-25

Festival of Ballooning

The Festival of Ballooning takes place at the Solberg Airport at 39 ThorSolberg Road in Whitehouse Station. The festival includes daily activities such as headliner concerts, sunrise and sunset yoga, mat pilates, creative performers, and a Running with the Balloons 5K. Visit balloonfestival.com.

Aug 27-29

Crawfish Fest

You can enjoy some of the best music and food at the Crawfish Fest, featuring boiled crawfish, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, alligator sausage,

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Goodbudget is more about planning for your finances than tracking previous transactions. This app is based on the envelope budgeting system helping you portion out your monthly income toward specific spending categories.

3. EVERYDOLLAR

This apps offers a zero-based budgeting framework that’s simpler than many other apps. You can manually enter incoming and outgoing money throughout the month. Also, you can categorize line items and set reminders.

4. PERSONAL CAPITAL

This is primarily an investment tool, but its app includes features helpful for budgeters looking to track their spending. You can connect and monitor check ing, savings and credit card accounts, IRAs, 401(k)s, mortgages and loans.

6 Education Trends

We have seen a revolution of sorts in education, with new and unconventional approaches that include collaborative learning, doing away with traditional classrooms, and encouraging harnessing of information from various sources. Check out our list of top education trends to look forward to this year.

Education has always been one of the leading factors in shaping the future.

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Technology and software share knowledge with students directly.

Software can be used to help with writing essays or solving math problems, allowing them to learn faster and better than teachers can aid with.

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Technology & Software Gamification

Gamification is poised to have a bigger impact than the internet did.

Video games are more engaging and effective at teaching than traditional methods, but it is important to start using them as learning tools.

EVENTS

Po-boys, chargrilled oysters, and more. Learn Cajun/Zydeco dancing for free at the Crawfish Fest. Visit www.crawfishfest.com.

Sep 25

Irish Festival

Attendees can stroll through the beautiful Middlesex County waterfront park overlooking the Raritan Bay while visiting the many craft and food vendors or watch the wee ones enjoy the various children’s rides. The event will feature bands, step dancers, pipers, and lots of family friendly activities culminating in fireworks at dusk. Visit tapinto.net.

Oct 9

Middlesex Borough Food Truck & Music Festival

The Food Trucks will be rolling into Middlesex this October 9th to kick off the Fall Festival Season! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and 4-legged friends to Mountainview Park, where you will be able to enjoy 15+ food trucks, as well as activities like, Throw House Hatchet Toss, Boardwalk Style games, Extreme Racing Grand Prix, Face painters, bounce house and more!

Nov 26-27

Great All-Nighter - Black Friday Pop Up Market

Shop a curated collection of the area’s finest makers & finders vending art, handmade goods, records, vegan treats, vintage & more! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Dec 31

FIRST NIGHT

Come celebrate a family-friendly New Year’s Eve in Ocean City. First Night offers more than 70 opportunities to catch 30 different shows and activities at 21 venues throughout town. You will find entertainment that satisfies every taste and age group. Learn more at visitnj.org

PFLAG PRINCETON

The PFLAG Princeton chapter is focused on supporting family members and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Web: pflagprin ceon.org

GARDEN STATE EQUALITY

We are New Jersey’s largest LGBTQ advocacy and education organization with over 150,000 members. Our mission is to provide quality, innovative community pro grams, educate and train service providers, and pass pro-equality policies to protect and meet the needs of LGBTQ New Jerseyans. Web: gardenstateequaltity.org

QSPOT LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER

QSpot’s LGBT Community Center is a gathering spot for NJ’s LGBT and allied com munity, a place where individuals, groups and families can go to be social, have fun, find support and grow. Phone: (732) 455-3373 | Web: qspot.org

THE PRIDE CENTER

or two and a half decades, we have served the needs of the LGBTQ community, empowering thousands of individuals to live authentic lives. Phone: (732) 846-2232 | Web: www.pridecenter.org

GABLES of Cape May County

Encourages, aids and supports the efforts of individuals and organizations whose purpose is to promote, secure, enhance and protect the human dignity, integrity and legal and political rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender persons. Phone: 609-861-1848 | Web: www.gablescapemay.com

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Virtual Reality

Students get to experience being in a place they have never been to before.

VR Headsets Learning provides an immersive experience for students, who can learn everything they need right inside the classroom.

A TEDx learning style can capture students’ interest in learning more.

The TEDx learning style uses the power of technology, innovation, and collaboration to make knowledge accessible in a unique way.

This is a method for teaching that lets students learn at their own pace.

This allows students to select their coursework and move through a course as quickly or slowly as they would like.

TEDx Learning Style Student-controlled Interactive Blackboards

This is considered a must-have by teachers and students.

By linking tablets or smartboards to projectors, the interactive blackboard creates a surface that can be written on by a pen or stylus.

ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Central Jersey Animal Hospital 13

BREWERY

Triumph Brewing 17

CAR WASH

Valet Auto Wash 17

CLOSET DESIGN

Closets by Design 8-9

DENTAL

Central Jersey Dental Arts 17

EDUCATION

The College of New Jersey back outside cover

FITNESS

Jersey Strong front cover

HOSPITAL

Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey 1

LEGAL SERVICES

Central Jersey Legal Services Inc. back inside cover

LGBTQ CENTER

LGBTQ Center for Health & Wellness 2

REAL ESTATE

Arc Real Estate 13

RESTAURANT

The Cabin 3

SALON & SPA

Spruce Salon & Spa 3

SENIOR LIVING

Bella Terra by Monarch 11

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Cerberus Technology Solutions 11

THEATER

Hopewell Theater 2

WEDDING PLANNING

Best Day Ever Event Planning 3