Home + Design

Where Windows Get Their Finishing Touch

Inside the 30-year rise of Window Treats Inc. Article by Lauren Lovallo | Photography by Window Treats Inc. When Elliot Laniado opened a small home‑furnishings shop in East Brunswick in the early 1990s, he had no intention of becoming a window‑treatment authority. In fact, he’ll tell you the entire venture began “sort of by accident.”  At the time, Laniado had a growing family, a house under construction, and was running several retail stores in neighborhoods throughout New York City selling...

Life + Culture

Hidden in Plain Sight

Three Elberon spots worth hopping off the train for Article by Caroline Fanning | Photography by Greg Kelly, James Foley No matter how long you’ve lived at the Jersey Shore, there’s always somewhere you haven’t fully explored. I’m a lifer, and friends still invite me to places they somehow know I’ll love—and have never heard of—on a near-weekly basis. Coffee pop-ups tucked into side streets. Old bars that make winter nights pass quickly. Restaurants hosting one-night-only prix fixe menus that...

Home Services

Uninvited Guests, Handled

How Bee-Gone keeps New Jersey homes pest-free—inside and out Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Bee-Gone Termite & Pest Control Protecting a home means paying attention to more than what is immediately visible. From carpenter bees drilling into deck railings to termites quietly weakening structural supports, pests can cause serious damage long before homeowners realize there is a problem. For more than 40 years, Bee-Gone Termite & Pest Control has helped homeowners and businesses...

Life + Culture

A Second Home for Your Pets

How Purr’n Pooch Pet Resort redefines pet boarding through experience, care and heart Article by Caroline Fanning | Photography by Purr’n Pooch Pet Resort Dick Palazzo believes Purr’n Pooch Pet Resort is the best pet boarding facility in the world. It is a bold claim, especially coming from the owner of a hands-on pet care destination with locations in Wall and Tinton Falls. Yet it is not one that invites immediate disbelief. According to Grand View Research, the United States alone is home...

Home + Design

Readers’ Choice

HOME EDITION — MARCH 2026 Article and Photography by Greater Long Branch City Lifestyle From historic homes near the coast to new construction and full-scale renovations, Greater Long Branch residents know the value of working with professionals they can trust. This month’s Readers’ Choice: Home Edition highlights the local businesses and service providers homeowners rely on most to build, maintain and enhance their spaces. Each winner was selected entirely by reader vote—real recommendations...

Food + Beverage

A Spoonful of Comfort

Rethinking chowder—and turning chili into a creamy crowd-pleaser Article by Chef David Burke | Photography by Chef David Burke, Shelley Clark Most people think of chowder in terms of clam, fish or corn. That gives short shrift to a broader category of soup defined by its hearty, chunky character—often thick and creamy, though not always. Consider tomato-based Manhattan clam chowder, which is relatively light compared with the robust creaminess of the New England version. What truly defines...

Arts + Culture

If Your Walls Could Talk

They’d Ask for Art Article and Photography by Andrea Phox If you live in Monmouth County, you know the region has long been bursting with creative talent. Today, the City of Long Branch is emerging as a cultural center—a home to working artists, makers and storytellers shaping a renewed artistic energy along the Jersey Shore. The intention of this column for Greater Long Branch City Lifestyle  is to spotlight the painters, potters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers and other visual...

Life + Culture

Home for Creativity

The Branchport Galleries mark a new chapter for arts and culture in Long Branch Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Lindsay DeAngelis The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center has expanded its footprint with the opening of the Branchport Galleries, a move that doubles the center’s gallery space and reflects the city’s growing investment in arts and culture. Since opening in 2021 inside the former Bank of America building at 577 Broadway, the center has evolved into a year-round creative...

Fitness

Hometown Game Day

Garden State City Lifestyle Brings Community Spirit to Rutgers–Penn State Season Finale Tailgate Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Tom Solymosi There’s nothing quite like Big Ten football—the roar of the crowd, the river of school colors, the crackle of energy that builds long before kickoff. On a freezing November afternoon, Garden State City Lifestyle turns the Rutgers vs. Penn State tailgate into one of the warmest, loudest and most memorable spots in the Scarlet Lot. Call it...

Life + Culture

A Legacy Built on Leashes & Love

A Family Business With Heart—and a Vision for What’s Next Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Andrea Phox For nearly three decades, Bow Wow Bed & Bath has been more than a place to drop off a dog for grooming, boarding, daycare or training. For families across the Middletown–Red Bank area, it has become a trusted extension of home—built on patience, consistency and genuine care. Founded in 1997 by sisters Adrienne Agresti and Geri Lucia, Bow Wow Bed & Bath was created with a simple...