JULY 2018 A community magazine serving the residents of Nutley NUTLEY NEIGHBORS David and Dianne Wilson are Neighbors to Know Photograph by Photo Arts Productions 318 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield (877) 535-6227 www.lynnesnissan.com Come Visit Our Brand New State of the Art Service Department 2 NUTLEY NEIGHBORS Publication Team Publisher: Michael Stefanelli July is the Jewel of the Year Content Coordinator: Joyce Corey July sounds a little like ‘jewelry’ doesn’t it? Okay, Designer: Marti Golon maybe it’s just me but this month is like a jewel in the Photographer: : Tammi Trible & Alexander year. It’s filled with sunshine, nice weather, a feeling Wenkel, Photo Arts Production of relaxation, and everyone is in a good mood. There is baseball, barbeques, and, yes, bees, to pollinate all Contributing Writers: those beautiful flowers. David Wilson, Frankie Turano Jr. July ‘shines’ with all the great stuff that makes a neighborhood a home. ADVERTISING Nutley Neighbors seeks to bring that great-to-be- Contact: Michael Stefanelli here-in-town feeling each month. We talk to people Email: [email protected] about their interests, their businesses, and their families. And each month we Phone: 973-277-7301 are delighted with the people who show up in these pages. I am also exception- ally happy to hear how many people love Nutley and show it by their actions and Feedback/Ideas/Submissions: Have feedback, ideas or their dedication to this town. submissions? We are always happy to hear from you! Deadlines for submissions are the 1st of each month. David and Dianne Wilson are a perfect example. Their neighborliness is moti- Go to www.bestversionmedia.com and click “Submit vated by a sincere desire to help people around them. They each encourage Content.” You may also email your thoughts, ideas and situational awareness for personal safety and engage in opportunities to help photos to: [email protected]. others. It was a pleasure to write their story and you will love the photos! Joanna Buset Bitten is also someone whoWW caresee T Taboutaakk theee safetyPPrrii ofdd people,ee iinn YYoouurr CCaarree Content Submission Deadlines: particularly those with food allergies. Her account from a mom’s perspective is Content Due: Edition Date: heartfelt and filled with advice and empathy.Dr.Dr. FrankFrank FeminoFemino specializesspecializes inin hiphip November 25 ............................................. January 1 December 23 ........................................... February 1 And let’s not forget our four-legged friends!andand Therekneeknee is replacementreplacementa new kitten rescue surgeriessurgeries in usingusing mini-mini- January 25 .....................................................March 1 town. Read about how Christa Milici startedmallymally the rescue invasiveinvasive and let’s techniques techniquessupport her ded andand- routinelyroutinely February 25 ......................................................April 1 ication. Tiffany Servidio tells us about an adoptableperformsperforms dog partialpartial from Brick knee kneeCity Rescue. replacementsreplacements asas anan March 25 ........................................................... May 1 April 25 ............................................................ June 1 People who care for animals like this are trulyoutpatientoutpatient jewels. procedure.procedure. May 25 ...............................................................July 1 Barry Lenson, from the Nutley Museum,Dr. Dr.gives Stephen Stephenus a peek intoDuceyDucey Reginald specializesspecializes Marsh’s inin sportssports June 25 ........................................................ August 1 diary. He was 14 years old in 1912 and grewmedicinemedicine up right here andand in performstown.performs He was arthroscopic arthroscopicalso proce-proce- July 25 ................................................... September 1 August 25 .................................................. October 1 one of the most important artists Americadures duresever produced. toto knees,knees, shouldersshoulders andand hipships asas wellwell September 25 ....................................... November 1 Hmm…I wonder if Nutley contributed toasas his performs performscreative side shoulder shoulderthrough the replacementgreat-to-replacement surgery,surgery, October 25 ............................................ December 1 be-here-in-town feeling. I believe we can allanterioranterior better reach cruciatecruciate our full potential ligamentligament when reconstruction,reconstruction, Any content, resident submissions, guest columns, we are in a place that accepts us, nurturesarticular articularus, and makes cartilage cartilageus happy. surgerysurgery andand patellofem-patellofem- advertisements and advertorials are not necessarily oorraall rreeaalliiggnnmmeenntt.. endorsed by or represent the views of Best Version Media Yep, like Nutley. (BVM) or any municipality, homeowners associations, If July is the ‘jewel’ Nutley is the perfect Dr.setting.Dr. SethSeth QuelerQueler specializesspecializes inin thethe treat-treat- businesses or organizations that this publication serves. mentment ofof footfoot andand ankleankle disordersdisorders includingincluding BVM is not responsible for the reliability, suitability or Enjoy this issue! See you next month. Joyce Corey timeliness of any content submitted. All content submitted ankleankle arthritis,arthritis, flatfootflatfoot deformitydeformity andand is done so at the sole discretion of the submitting party. Content Coordinator © 2018 Best Version Media. All rights reserved. bunionbunion deformity,deformity, andand performsperforms arthroscopyarthroscopy andand arthroplastyarthroplasty ofof thethe ankle.ankle. FeminoFemino--DuceyDucey--QuelerQueler OrthopaedicOrthopaedic GroupGroup 4545 FranklinFranklin AvenueAvenue FEMINO-DUCEY-QUELERNutley,Nutley, NewNew JerseyJersey ORTHOPAEDIC 0711007110 GROUP 973/751973/751--01110111 ♦♦ feminofemino--duceyorthopaedics.comduceyorthopaedics.com 45 Franklin Avenue | Nutley | New Jersey 07110 p: 973.751.0111 | f: 973.235.0110 We Takefemino-duceyorthopaedics.com Pride In Your Care Payment Plans Available Regardless of Insurance Status July 2018 3 Expert Contributors BEACON WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC AXA ADVISORS, LLC Michael S. 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