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Inside Essex By Sean Carlson Montclair Home Gets Starring Role he popular new lifestyle show "LX New York" filmed an entire live episode at the Upper Montclair home of the Jaquet family on Aubrey Road. e Jaquets received the royal treatment, with a stunning makeover of the master bedroom—and a fresh new look for husband and dad Michael. e episode, which aired on Oct. 19, also showcased the town, including an interview with Mayor Jerry Fried and a performance from the Hillside Elementary School's Drums of under. And host Maria Sansone profiled Raymond's—a favorite restaurant of the Jaquet family, and winner of Best Brunch in Suburban Essex Magazine's Best of Essex Readers' Choice Awards 2009. e Jaquets enjoyed their moments of fame—but are even happier about life in Montclair. "We originally moved here because it was on the train line to New York," says Michael Jaquet. "But we fell in love with Montclair's diversity." "LX New York," which airs at 5pm weekdays on NBC, features fast-paced, witty segments by hosts Sara Gore, Siafra Lewis, and Michael Flocker. Caption: The Jaquet family with the cast of NBC's LX New York and Montclair Mayor Jerry Fried, photo provided by Anders Krusberg/LX New York. T hoosing a career is challenging in today's economy—but Top Tier Tutoring in West Orange is offering a free podcast series to help young people make this critical decision. e "Ear on Careers" series addresses the nuts and bolts of choosing a career—from education and job searches to the importance of keeping an open mind. "People enter college Michael Rivera of Top without the vaguest noTier Tutoring at a podcast tion of what to do, and recording session that's okay" says Michael Rivera, co-founder of Top Tier Tutoring. But at some point, they need help and direction, he adds, which is where the podcast comes in. e show features successful leaders in business, medicine, and the arts. Recent guests have included Sarah Ober, an accountant with Tobia & Hillyer in Fairfield, and Marlene Waldock, a communications specialist based in Verona. "We want to show listeners what people do and how they arrived there," says Rivera. Top Tier Tutoring offers a variety of services, from standardized test preparation to classroom tutoring. For more information, call 973-243-1212 or visit www.Top-TierTutoring.com. 12 SUBURBAN ESSEX MAGAZINE Winter 2009 C Podcast Offers Career Help e usually think of salons as places to indulge in a little hardearned pampering. Yet when Panico Salon & Spa chose its corporate stance— "Making a contribution to other people's lives"—it was referring to charity. And Panico of West Caldwell, which won Suburban Essex Magazine's Readers' Choice Award as Best Salon, lives up to its motto in style. For more than a decade, Panico has sponsored the Angels of Hope Gala to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. is year's gala featured a chance to meet Derek Jeter or win a walk-on role on "As the World Turns." Panico contributed an additional $3,000 from its earlier Cut-a- on. In all, the gala raised more than $175,000. "Anybody can give back, and we feel strongly about doing our part," says Jack Pani- Jack Panico (left), actress Martha Byrne co, salon owner. "If everybody (center left), former NJ Devil Ken Daneyko did just a little bit, it would (center right), and the NJ Nets dancers solve a lot of problems." Panico has contributed to numerous charities, including the Community Food Bank of New Jersey and the City of Hope Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer. e salon recently donated 50 Halloween costumes to the young cancer patients at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Paterson. For more information on the salon, visit www.Panico.com or call 973-364-9600. W Heart of Panico
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