Arts + Culture

With Comfort & Joy

A local resident celebrates the holiday — and her culture — with a grand nativity scene. Article by Margaret Meyer Haight | Photography by Simran Bajwa Bright smiles and gorgeous red sweaters welcomed me into the home of the Khouri family, including Hanan, her husband, Hanna, and her daughters, Christina and Grace. They led me to the living room — the reason for my visit — and I froze in awe, speechless. A breathtaking nativity scene, stretching from wall to wall, filled the room with...

Home Services

The Gift of Time

Elite Home Cleaning helps ease the stress of the holidays — and year-round. Article by Linda Ditch | Photography by Simran Bajwa Amid the joy and celebrations, the holiday season can also be stressful, especially when considering the added work of preparing a home for guests. Before getting to enjoy the fun of family time, gift shopping, menu planning and decorating, the dirty work of getting on your hands and knees and bringing out the elbow grease can be enough to want to cancel Christmas. ...

Food + Beverage

Give GREAT Gifts

We teamed up with the expert gift-givers at Troy's Somerset Collection to choose something for everyone, all in one place. Article by Lynne Konstantin GIFTS FOR HER   Anthropologie Giftbox Woody Juniper & Cedar Candle. Looks like a gift, but smells like the holidays.   Monica Rich Kosann Slim Oval Tess Two-Tone Locket Necklace. Sentiment meets style with this heirloom piece.    Veronica Beard Dash Clutch in Black Croc. Their iconic Dash bag, now as a delicious little clutch for...

Entertainment

The JOY of Troy

Celebrating the holidays in our community. Article by Cindy Stewart | Photography by Simran Bajwa Plucked right from the good list, our model, Troy resident Arden Baker, takes us on a photo tour of Troy’s Jeanne M. Stine Community Park — and all the festive celebrations to be found during the holiday season.  Dedicated in 2022, the Jeanne M. Stine Community Park (rec.troymi.gov) offers a mix of recreational opportunities (including a walking path, the Troy Farmer's Market and other outdoor...

Food + Beverage

All That Glitters

Bringing the opulent confections of Gilded Age Christmas home. Article by Lynne Konstantin | Photography by Heather Raub Ever wondered what those sugar plums in A Visit from St. Nicholas (aka “The Night Before Christmas”) actually taste like? Spoiler alert: They’re not plums at all. These jewel-like Victorian confections, along with dozens of other forgotten holiday treasures, have been meticulously revived in The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook: Cookies and Treats from America's Golden Era ...

Local Services

Home for the Holidays

Home Helpers Home Care helps make the holiday season brighter. Article by Susan Thwing The holiday season is often filled with joy, gratitude and togetherness. But for families caring for aging loved ones, it can also bring overwhelming stress. Between shopping, cooking and logistics, the responsibilities of caregiving and gathering relatives can make it difficult for families to fully enjoy the season.  That’s where Home Helpers Home Care of Troy steps in. The team of caregivers offers...

Arts + Culture

The Business of Giving Back

Troy entrepeneurs share the charities closest to their hearts. Article by Margaret Meyer Haight LORI FRYE The owner of Elite Home Cleaning (elitehomecleaning.net), is proud to support the Rochester Lions Club , part of a global network dedicated to vision care, youth programs, disaster relief and more. Serving Troy and surrounding areas, Frye and her team are honored to contribute to these vital efforts, making a meaningful local impact while helping strengthen the broader community...

Health + Wellness

Hope Lost Then Found

In Troy, City Lifestyle's annual Giving Campaign reminds us — every act of kindness can ripple outward. Article by R. Todd Haight We don’t always get to see the ripple effect of our actions. But last fall, what started as a routine office email became the spark that lifted a family through the unthinkable. That’s when Ashley Boyd’s boyfriend, Ricc, went from an ordinary drive home to a fight for his life. A devastating auto crash left him in the ICU, where doctors placed him in a coma...

Health + Wellness

From Heartburn to Healing

Modern surgery offers relief from chronic acid reflux. Article by Susan Thwing | Photography by Aly Darin For many people, heartburn is an occasional annoyance. But for those living with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the condition can become a daily struggle. GERD occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the esophagus, leading to chronic discomfort, difficulty sleeping, and in some cases, long-term damage. While medications can provide relief, they don’t always address the...

Food + Beverage

Golden Harvest

Busch’s Fresh Food Market celebrates 50 years of flavor, family and community — plus, a fall recipe courtesy of the market’s chefs.. Article by Susan Thwing Step inside a Busch’s Fresh Food Market this fall and you’ll immediately notice the aroma of scratch-made bread drifting from the bakery, the colorful displays of Michigan-grown produce, and the hum of shoppers who’ve made the store part of their family routine for decades. It’s a fitting snapshot of a grocer that has grown with — and...