CONTENTS

Departments

Morris/Essex Buzz | 10

Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in the counties.

Your Friends & Neighbors | 13

Robbie Felice of Montclair’s Pasta Ramen wants you to pause and wonder: “Is it Italian—or Japanese?”

Home Front | 14

Here’s a bright idea—try one of these striking statement pieces to light up your room.

Oh, Baby | 15

Pamper the baby (and the parents-to-be) with must-haves for sleep, bath and play.

Gatherings | 63

Morris/Essex residents always show up to support their friends and neighbors— especially when help is needed most.

A Morris/Essex Moment | 64

Newark isn’t just buildings and businesses. A Maplewood photographer captures the natural beauty of the city at Branch Brook Park, where a lone fisherman waded kneedeep in a serene pond.

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