Beauty

Next Stop: NYFW

From Connecticut to Fashion Week, the handmade pieces and traditions that travel with me Article by Sophia Scinto | Photography by Mark Arnold My favorite time of year is approaching. It’s officially Virgo season, which means it’s time to dust off my platform boots and stomp the cobblestone streets of New York City for Fashion Week.  My yearly ritual starts by designing my own outfit and jewelry. It’s a tradition I look forward to every season. I always challenge myself to create something...

Style + Beauty

Through the Looking Glass

Colleen Kranz brings two decades of design home to Milford with Black Rabbit Article by Harshitha Kothapalli | Photography by Mark Arnold The difference between something nice and something unforgettable might not be easily defined, but it can usually be felt in the experience. It's tucked into the details most people never think twice about. Colleen Kranz has built a career proving that those small details can leave the biggest impressions. For two decades, Kranz has been the creative force...

Entertainment

Chris Builds Dreams

From the stage to the job site, how one Milford builder turned discipline, sobriety, and craft into a legacy Article by Chelsea Spata | Photography by Mark Arnold and Provided Chris Bjorklund describes himself as a husband, a father, an entrepreneur, and an artist. For over a decade, he chased his dreams as a studio and touring musician. Twenty years later, he’s building some of Milford’s most distinctive homes.  Born of humble beginnings in Bridgeport in the 70s, Chris’s childhood came with...

Home + Design

Living In Style

A Milford Business Puts Down Permanent Roots Article by Madeline Babcock | Photography by Mark Arnold What began as Ximena Garcia's passion for craftsmanship and home design almost 20 years ago has since grown into one of downtown Milford's most recognizable businesses. Now, Inside Living Style is celebrating a milestone that reflects years of dedication, evolution, and steady growth: purchasing the building it has long called home. For the woman- and family-owned business, the purchase...

Style + Beauty

Precision, Redefined

The 2026 Genesis G70 blends everyday comfort with race-bred reflexes. Article by Staff | Photography by Provided There's a version of luxury that whispers, and a version that accelerates. The 2026 Genesis G70 does both, sliding into corners with the poise of a rear-drive sedan built for backroads, then settling into hushed comfort once traffic returns. Under the hood of our Sport Prestige tester, a twin-turbo V6 sends 365 horsepower through a limited-slip differential, sharpened by...

Entertainment

The Sound of Downtown

Jazz'n Downtown Reveals Its Full Lineup for October 3 Article by Chelsea Spata | Photography by Provided The full lineup for Jazz'n Downtown: The Ultimate Jazz & Arts Experience is out, ahead of the festival's debut on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in downtown Milford, Connecticut. By day, two outdoor main stages at Lisman Landing and Parsons Plaza carry a lineup built to swing in every direction. Grammy winner Zaccai Curtis brings his Cubop Lives! project, trombonist and composer Wycliffe Gordon...

Professional Services

Yellow Jacket Season Is Here

Yellow Jacket Season Is Here: How to Protect Your Connecticut HomeIf you live in Connecticut, you know that late summer comes with a few familiar things: hot days, backyard barbecues, ripe fruit, and more time outside.It also comes with yellow jackets.You might notice one or two around your patio at the beginning of summer and think nothing of it. Then August rolls around, and suddenly there seem to be yellow jackets everywhere. They are hovering around your garbage cans, buzzing around your...

Professional Services

Why Yellow Jackets Become More Aggressive in Late Summer Across Connecticut

Why Yellow Jackets Become More Aggressive in Late Summer Across ConnecticutAs summer winds down in Connecticut many homeowners begin to notice a sudden and alarming increase in yellow jackets in Connecticut. What may have started as a few harmless-looking insects earlier in the season can suddenly escalate into large, aggressive swarms by August and September.This shift in behavior is directly tied to their life cycle. Understanding why yellow jackets become aggressive in late summer can help...

Life + Culture

Building Something Great

The Boys & Girls Club of Milford at 15 Article by Chelsea Spata | Photography by Mark Arnold Connecticut holds a special place in the history of Boys & Girls Clubs. Hartford is widely recognized as the birthplace of the organization — the place where, over 150 years ago, the idea of a safe, structured, and nurturing space for young people first took root. So it carries a certain significance that Connecticut is also home to what Megan Altomare, Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Club...

Health + Wellness

Anthony's Army

How One Milford Boy Turned a Life-Threatening Diagnosis Into a Movement of Hope Article by Madeline Babcock | Photography by Mark Arnold The First Fight When Anthony Muoio was just four months old, his parents knew something wasn't right.  At first, doctors believed he had a virus. Anthony was vomiting but had no fever and no other obvious symptoms. The family was repeatedly reassured that he would recover. Yet as the days passed, his condition continued to worsen.  "We kept hearing the...