Finance + Legal Services

Thriving Through Growth

A City Lifestyle Publisher’s Journey to Discovering Her Calling Article by Elle Bridge | Photography by Liz Polo, Havana Photography As a woman business owner, Tiffany Slowinski knows success comes from constantly evolving. Over her journey from college student to young earner to motherhood to successful entrepreneur, she has forged new identities and reinvented herself many times over. Recently, as she embarked on her latest venture—Team Spark Advisors, which employs data analytics to help...

April 2024

Arts + Culture

Heads Carolina, Tails ‘Connecticut’

Jo Dee Messina kicks off her New England Home Coming Tour Article by Laura Sabia Hailing from the picturesque town of Holliston, Massachusetts, Jo Dee Messina ventured into the heart of country music at the tender age of 19, making Nashville her new home. Since then, her journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. With two platinum and three gold-certified albums accredited by the RIAA, Messina has etched her name in the annals of country music history. Notably, she holds the distinction...

April 2024

Local Services

Love for the Local Ladies

Connecting With The Heart Of Our Communities Article by Dana Cifone Njomeza Rugoza: MDNR Design House DC: What are the secrets to your success? NR: Not being so transactional with clients. Getting to know them, their love story, and building a bond with them through the process. DC: How do you persevere through the tough times? NR: Being positive: A positive attitude opens up your mind to more possibilities. DC: What do you want to achieve next? NR: I'd love to eventually...

April 2024

Style + Beauty

The Style List by @styleelyst

Spring Fashion & Jewelry Trends & Mainstays Article by Ashley Cannon | Photography by Ashley Cannon | @styleelyst & Brand Imagery Join me as I explore the season's hottest trends and transition you from winter to spring with some of my favorite fashion, beauty, and jewelry finds. Supplying your closet with new wardrobe essentials will help you invest in a whole new level of confidence this springtime. FRĒDA SALVADOR | DESIGNED IN CA + MADE IN EL SALVADOR + SPAIN Featuring the  JADA...

March 2024

Entertainment

21 Questions with Liz Frazier Peck

A lighthearted Q&A series spotlighting local personalities Article and Photography by Barbara Accetta Author, Speaker, and Financial Planner Liz Frazier Peck is serving aces on and off the tennis court (her USTA women’s team placed in the finals last season). A regular financial contributor on Forbes.com and a featured expert in countless media, including People Magazine , WSJ , Bustle , Motherly , Good Morning Washington and many more, Liz’s book, Beyond Piggy Banks and Lemonade...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Barn Finds & Backroads

Tales of Bob Torre’s impressive classic car collection Article by Barbara Accetta | Photography by Jess Marchione Bob Torre’s first car, a white Porsche 356B that was listed in the PennySaver for $500, had no floors and buckets for seats. So a teenage Bob fixed it up, got it running, and traded it for a Fiat 124 Spider from “some guy in Yonkers.” Hence began Bob’s lifelong love affair with cars.  In 2018, Bob and his friend Randy Elber opened R&R Automotive Restorations in Mount Kisco. Bob’s...

March 2024

Travel

Spring Staycation Destinations

Celebrate spring with a little time away that’s close to home Article by Barbara Accetta The northeast is full of places to go that can feel worlds apart, yet are just a short drive from upper Westchester. From family-friendly fun to a girlfriends getaway to a romantic retreat, the options are so endless that it was tough to round up only four. Though familiar, these are four spring staycations that make for an unforgettable time, every time.  CASTLE HILL INN  Newport, Rhode Island  ...

March 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Why You Need a Financial Plan

A proper financial plan should be regularly reviewed and adjusted to align with life changes Article by George Papanicolaou | Photography by Carolyn Angelina Photography | @carolynangelinaphotography The necessity of complete financial planning is dismissed by some and put off by many. However, without a plan, how can anyone hope to achieve their maximum financial potential? Having a plan allows you to operate from a position of being proactive vs. reactive. As  popular podcaster Cornelius...

March 2024

Life + Culture

21 Questions with A.J. Chiarella

A lighthearted Q&A series spotlighting local personalities Article by Barbara Accetta If you’re not one of A.J. Chiarella’s 41,000 Instagram followers on his popular Westchester-centric profile, The 914 Collective, then you’re missing out on everything from battles over the area’s best bagel and behind-the-scenes business secrets to sit downs with our County’s movers and shakers, from longtime leaders to hot new names in restaurants, retail, and beyond. A musician by trade and an influencer by...

February 2024

Home Services

Keeping House

Ready your home for warmer weather with these must-do tips from leading Chappaqua-based cleaning company C. Cleaning Co. Article by Barbara Accetta There are specific areas of every home that need more attention than others when prepping for warmer weather. Paola Castro and Diana Osorio of family-owned C. Cleaning Co. shared with us their best practices to ensure a seamless seasonal transition, whether you enlist a cleaning company or tackle the task yourself. 1. Dusting: light fixtures...

February 2024