Health + Wellness

More Than a Makeover

J.Walker Salon Owner Jessica Walker Helps Lead Diva For A Day’s 15th Anniversary Celebration Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by J.Walker Salon Group Jessica Walker, owner of J.Walker Salon Group and a board member of the Diva for a Day Foundation, joined community leaders and supporters at the nonprofit’s annual Do It for Diva fashion show to mark 15 years of bringing joy and beauty to women undergoing cancer treatment. Founded in Bernardsville, New Jersey, Diva for a Day has grown...

Style + Beauty

Tall Order, Timeless Style

Rachel Willingham launches rach.will: luxury womenswear designed for women 5’10” and taller Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Christian Paez, David Quiroga: SocialJack Media When it comes to fashion, the runway has long celebrated tall frames—but finding clothing off the rack that fits those same women? That’s where the story falls short. For Rachel Willingham, a Basking Ridge resident, former model and runway producer, and now founder of rach.will, the solution became personal...

Home + Design

While You’re Unwinding, Start Dreaming

Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Plan for Spring Article by Michael Todd As the year draws to a close, many welcome the slower pace after summer’s rush. The holidays invite us to pause, enjoy the warmth of home, reconnect with family and find moments of calm amid the bustle. For those who love their landscapes, this quieter time offers something else: perspective. With gardens at rest and the property’s structure visible, winter becomes an ideal season for reflection and planning. A season for...

Health + Wellness

Strength in Healing

How Dr. Robert Nencheck turned pain into purpose—and built a practice devoted to movement, recovery, and lasting relief. Article and Photography by Tamas Solymosi Pain walked into Dr. Robert Nencheck’s life early. Relief didn’t. In Bedminster, he built Rehab Chiropractic Network to change that — favoring movement, strength and precise adjustments over prescriptions and surgery. Since opening in 2022, Dr. Nencheck has focused on helping patients recover from chronic pain, spinal disc injuries...

Health + Wellness

Find Your Alpha

Alpha Fit Club Basking Ridge Turns Up the Energy With Four-Week Circuit Training Article by Jacklyn Pellegrino | Photography by Tamas Solymosi Step into Alpha Fit Club Basking Ridge and you’ll hear the music thumping, feel the lights pulsing and see a room full of people pushing, lifting and smiling their way through one of the most dynamic workouts in town. It’s not your average gym—it’s part nightclub, part boot camp and all community. Opened in 2022, the Basking Ridge studio is one of 20...

Wellness

Spend A Day With Us at SoJo Spa Club

The Ultimate Wellness Playground Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by SoJo Spa Club If paradise had a zip code, it might just be 660 River Road in Edgewater, New Jersey. That’s where SoJo Spa Club rises above the Hudson River—a 140,000-square-foot wellness wonderland with skyline views so stunning you’ll forget you’re still in the Garden State. I finally visited SoJo after hearing friends rave about it for years, and this time I brought my mom along for a much-needed day of relaxation...

Health + Wellness

Winter Wellness Toolkit

Simple ways to boost immunity Article and Photography by Cara Zamorski, HWC, HN The cold, dark days of a New Jersey winter bring more than snow—they also bring peak cold and flu season. While we can’t control every germ we encounter, we can strengthen the body’s natural defenses. Holistic wellness reminds us that prevention isn’t perfection; it’s about helping the body stay strong, resilient and balanced. Think of your health like a toolkit. The more supportive tools you keep inside, the...

Health + Wellness

Unlocking the “Why” Behind Chronic Symptoms

Inside NMR’s Functional Medicine Approach Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Michael Lago Creative Company When patients walk into Natural Medicine & Rehabilitation (NMR) in Somerset, they’re often carrying more than symptoms—they’re carrying years of unanswered questions. Many have visited multiple specialists, completed standard labs and imaging, and still been told their results are “normal,” despite feeling anything but. That gap between traditional findings and lived experience...

Fitness

A Community of Wellness

How the JCC Inspires Health, Connection, and Balance Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center As the new year begins, the JCC invites the community to discover a wellness journey that extends far beyond the gym — one built on care, connection and programs for every age and ability. Each January brings renewed motivation to build healthier habits and seek greater balance. At the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, health and...

Food + Beverage

Reinventing the Classic Meatloaf

Meatloaf Bundt Cake Article and Photography by David Burke Meatloaf, that fixture of home cooks’ repertoires, is not as American as you might think. Its origins as a way to use meat scraps date to Roman times, and today many cultures claim their own variations, including those throughout Western Europe, South America, Asia and the Middle East. The common denominator is the same: ground meat mixed with binders and seasonings, baked or steamed and often shaped into a loaf. Meatloaf’s popularity...