Health + Wellness

Understanding Hormone Health

Pharmacist Jari Becker is helping women take control of their health through education, testing and individualized care Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Kylie Holt, Carly Mac Manus For many women, conversations about hormone health do not begin until symptoms start to disrupt daily life. Fatigue, mood changes, weight gain and restless sleep are often brushed aside as inevitable parts of aging. But Jari Becker, a registered pharmacist and director of women’s health at Town & Country...

Life + Culture

Robert Gamer’s Championship Second Act

Turning 25-Yard Struggles into National Silver Medals Article by Patti Zielinski | Photography by Kartheek Photography, Robert Gamer When Robert Gamer took up swimming at age 66 to keep in shape, he didn’t realize he was embarking on a momentous second act in his life, which would culminate in his 80th year: status as a national swimming competitor.  Gamer, who had only swam for fun as a child, took to the pool more seriously after he retired at age 66 in 2011. An Air Force Veteran, Gamer had...

Life + Culture

Modern Fatherhood: Presence Over Providing

From provider to presence, how fatherhood is evolving in everyday life Article by Mikaela Lewis Father’s Day gives us one day each year to celebrate dads. But what does it really mean to be a father today? Here in the Ramapo Valley, where family life unfolds through packed school calendars, carpools, evenings at the field and weekends spent together around town, the answer feels different than it once did. In communities like Franklin Lakes, Oakland, Wyckoff and Mahwah, fatherhood is often...

Food + Beverage

Ten Years on Tap

Inside Charles “Chuck” Aaron’s journey from corporate life to building Jersey Girl Brewing Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Michael Lago Creative Company For Charles “Chuck” Aaron, president and founder of Jersey Girl Brewing Co., the path from corporate executive to craft brewer wasn’t impulsive—it was intentional. After earning his undergraduate degree from Seton Hall University and a master’s degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Aaron spent years climbing the...