Event Planning + Services

Designing Connection

How Events by LN creates intentional, experience-driven events. Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Kartheek Hedge The room was alive with movement and the timeline was tight when a single question cut through the noise: “How can I promote you right now?” For Lori Nittoli, managing a SERHANT. production at American Dream Mall—hosted by the modern real estate brokerage founded by Ryan Serhant—marked the formal launch of Events by LN, giving a name and identity to the work she was...

Food + Beverage

Almost Home, Right on Time

Why Westwood’s newest café already feels like a neighborhood favorite Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Michael Lago Creative Company On a quiet morning in downtown Westwood, the smell of fresh coffee drifts along Westwood Avenue, blending with the hum of a town easing into the day. Inside Almost Home General’s newest storefront, sunlight settles across warm textures and thoughtfully layered details, while tables fill with neighbors who planned to stay for a quick coffee and ended up...

Home + Design

From the Factory Floor to the Living Room

Salvatore Militello Brings Window Expertise Home Article by Patti Zielinski | Photography by Maria Rogers - Tiny Hearts Photography For Salvatore Militello, window treatments are not simply a finishing touch in a home. They are the result of decades of craftsmanship, problem-solving and precision—an industry he entered unexpectedly and never left. Militello’s career began with what he describes as an “ironic and funny” twist of fate. Fresh out of college and searching for work, he scheduled...

Arts + Culture

Art That Lives With You

Inside Chelsea Art Group and the Vision of Donald Christiansen Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Donald Christiansen, Chelsea Art Group For nearly three decades, Chelsea Art Group has helped redefine how art lives within the home. Founded in 1996 by Donald Christiansen, alongside partners Hendra Josiah and Sylvia Roth, the New York–based art consultancy has built its reputation on one guiding principle: great art should not only be collected, but lived with. Operating by appointment...

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...

Health + Wellness

Sleep Apnea, Brain Health, and the Cost of Silence

Why New Jersey residents should stop ignoring the sleep crisis in their own homes Article and Photography by Hilary Russo For thousands of New Jersey residents, exhaustion has become a way of life. Long commutes, high-pressure careers and always-on family schedules leave many running on empty—often without realizing that poor sleep is quietly undermining their long-term health. What looks like simple fatigue can be something far more serious: untreated sleep disorders that raise the risk of...

Home + Design

Love Where You Live

Finding the Right Fit Before You Buy in Bergen County Article and Photography by Maryanne Elsaesser Buying a home in Bergen County is about more than square footage, granite countertops or whether a kitchen was “recently updated.” It is, above all, about lifestyle. At today’s prices—and with the reality that many homes need work—buyers are not always purchasing a dream house. They are investing in a community, a school system and a way of life. The home is simply where it all comes together. ...

Wellness

Her Heart, Her Story

For women, heart disease is often silent. Four New Jersey survivors share why listening sooner can save a life Article and Photography by Hilary Russo When I first pitched the idea of writing a story about women’s heart health, I planned to feature one woman who had experienced a cardiac-related event. Once I made it public that I was looking for a survivor willing to share her story, the floodgates opened. Suddenly, sharing a single journey during American Heart Month no longer felt...

Local Services

Love, Actually—By Design

Michelle Frankel’s NYCity Matchmaking is redefining modern romance with a personal touch that apps can’t match. Article by Lauren Lovallo | Photography by Brielle Latona, Blaine Pennington Michelle Frankel didn’t plan to become a business owner—let alone a successful matchmaker. The Miami native started on a different path. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, she worked for the Japanese government, then took the LSAT and built a career as a corporate...

Local Services

Table to Table

Delivering Fresh Food, Hope and Humanity Across North Jersey Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Table to Table In northern New Jersey, where food insecurity touches every community and billions of pounds of edible food go to waste each year, Table to Table has built a mission rooted in compassion and efficiency. The nonprofit rescues fresh, perishable food and delivers it—free of charge—to neighbors who need it most. For Executive Director Heather Thompson, the work is both urgent...