Travel

The Guest Investment

Why Opening A B&B Might Just Change Everything Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Loretta Breedveld Our area has a hole in its game. There’s shopping galore. Plenty of entertainment choices to keep you active, and enough great local coffee shops to keep you going. There’s fine dining, casual dining, and about a million great pizza places. Yet there’s one thing that keeps it from being a true destination spot. There are no B&Bs here. Zero. Sure, there are hotels, but there’s nothing...

March 2024

Entertainment

Tac Ops: Unleash Your Video Warrior

Cash In On Those Hours Invested On Fortnite Article by Alessandra Guarneri | Photography by John Agnello In a world that seems to become more and more digital by the day, it may feel impossible to take a step back from all of the virtual distractions and find a unique source of entertainment locally, especially in the winter. Aside from the occasional trip to the arcade or movie theater, it’s often more tempting to stay in and default to playing video games or scrolling on TikTok. Thankfully...

March 2024

Home + Design

The Art of Home Service

RJW Exteriors Gives The White-Glove Experience You (And Your Home) Will Love Article by Don Seaman What sort of things come to mind when you think about getting white-glove service? It might conjure up images of an exotic car dealership, private jets whisking you off from private clubs to exclusive luxury resorts, or a world-class, classically trained specialist repairing a priceless Stradivarius. It’s likely to include a butler of some kind. But it might not be something you’d associate...

February 2024

Home + Design

Trust Opens Doors

A Vision of Service for Getting the Job Done Right Article by Don Seaman A father’s impact can be powerful in shaping a child’s life, even in subtle ways that might not be apparent until far later in life. For Doug Bencsko, it was the example he saw while helping his father paint houses when he was a young boy. At around 8 years old, Doug would watch how his father worked, doing the little things that meant so much to his customers. Taking care to prep things properly, explaining the...

February 2024

Food + Beverage

Mama’s Chicken Soup

Great Italian Chicken Soup for Every Great Family Home Article and Photography by John Agnello Thank you, Mom and Dad, for putting this into my heart - and my sister Carla’s as well. INGREDIENTS 1 pound chicken breast 3 liters chicken stock 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced  2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 2 large tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil or Ghee (clarified butter) Sea salt and pepper Fresh...

February 2024

Home + Design

His Pools Rock

Creating a Backyard That’s Relaxing and Exciting Takes Advanced Care Article by Alessandra Guarneri What’s the perfect backyard? Maybe a home vacation spot of leisure, an active playground, or an entertainment space for an occasional big bash. So why couldn’t it be all three? Picture this: You’re at work, daydreaming about a vacation. An ice cold refreshment, swimming, and pure relaxation. It seems as if the day will never end, but paradise is close. After commuting home, you have your very...

February 2024

Home + Design

Your Nightmare Home

The Insanity of Underestimating Your Home's Wrath Against Repairs Article by Don Seaman It might start with someone showing up unannounced on your Ring doorbell. “Hi! We’re installing some new windows on your neighbor’s house, and I saw that you had some older windows. Have you ever considered…” A polite “no thank you” probably sends the intrepid salesperson on their way after he’s left his card and a promise of a free estimate if you give them a call. But as you head back inside, you...

February 2024

Wellness

Love Starts With Yourself

A Life Coach Shares Her Own Lessons Of Self Discovery To Improve Her Own Life - And You Can Too! Article by Aimée Laitman | Photography by John Agnello Who's ready to dive right in?! I am, I am! Great! Now that I have your attention what IS loving yourself?! What is self-love? Is it selfish? Or is it finding that space in between loving yourself and finding out who you are inside?  Something happens when we decide to truly SEE ourselves. I remember the first time I realized that I had been...

January 2024

Life + Culture

An Old Twist On Romance

The Salty Beginnings of Tying The Knot Article by Don Seaman When you think about symbols of love, it won’t take long for you to imagine the biggest ones – hearts, roses, rings, holding hands, maybe doves or swans, or even a playlist. There are others, of course, that aren’t quite as universal, yet make sense. An anchor, a compass, a lotus flower. But what about one that’s hardly mentioned anymore but once was such a symbol of love that the phrase “tying the knot” may have begun there. It’s...

January 2024

Health + Wellness

The Heart of the Community

“American Heart Month” Isn't Just In February at St. Joseph’s Article by Don Seaman | Photography by John Agnello It happened on a Sunday. Mike Sibilski was at home in Wayne, in his kitchen with his 21-year-old daughter, Julianna, when he felt a throbbing pain in his arms. Mike was having a heart attack. The sudden pain in his arms was out of the blue. He never felt any symptoms leading up to it, so it would've been easy to wait it out to see if it passed. What he did next made all the...

January 2024