Food + Beverage

Ladyfingers

A Delicate Cookie That's Surprisingly Easy To Make Article by Don Seaman Light and airy ladyfingers!  Ingredients: 3 large egg whites ½ cup granulated sugar, divided 3 large egg yolks ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt  1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.  Separate the yokes and egg whites.  Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites on high speed into soft...

April 2024

Style + Beauty

Ready For Summer?

A Curated Selection of Swimsuits Designed By Evita Article and Photography by Evita Scoccia Blue Kaylee: A bra-style top with super high-waist bottoms in blue lurex. Includes a non-padded cup, adjustable shoulder straps, and back clasp fastening. Hand-sewn Swarovski crystals adorn the underwire.   Red Lilly: Bikini top features a ruched bra top with non-padded cups, adjustable straps, and back clasp fastening. The matching ruched bikini bottom is designed with oversized side straps to allow...

April 2024

Life + Culture

The Business Model

Evita Scoccia Has Taken The Swimwear World By Storm And Shown She's Much More Than Just A Pretty Face! Article by Don Seaman | Photography by John Agnello, Evita Scoccia There are people who you could look at and you might think, “They should be a model.” It’s usually a snap judgment about their look, their poise, their aura. There’s the “it” factor that can be hit upon simply with a glance. Evita Scoccia certainly has that. But it’s what is inside that makes her positively transcendent. ...

April 2024

Wellness

Your Healthy Smile

Justine Schepis of JSC Dentistry Shares Her Must-Know Tips That Will Keep You Beaming Article by Don Seaman | Photography by John Agnello Teeth do more than help you chew.  They create your smile. A smile is more than just a way to express emotion. It’s often the first thing people notice. Studies show that a first impression happens in less than 10 seconds. Women juggle so much in our society and success in life is enhanced by a strong, healthy smile. Healthy smiles create confidence...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Duty Bound, Purpose Found

Tammy Varga Fights Fires And Finds Herself Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Tammy Varga, Phillip Barone Imagine you’re finally sitting down for a meal with your beau, ready to debrief a week that seemed to never end, but something interrupts your relaxation - a siren that there’s a nearby fire and you’re needed elsewhere. You dash out, leaving your significant other behind, and head to the emergency, unclear when or if you’ll be able to return to your dinner plans. This is a constant...

April 2024

Travel

The Guest Investment

Why Opening A B&B Might Just Change Everything Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Loretta Breedveld Our area has a hole in its game. There’s shopping galore. Plenty of entertainment choices to keep you active, and enough great local coffee shops to keep you going. There’s fine dining, casual dining, and about a million great pizza places. Yet there’s one thing that keeps it from being a true destination spot. There are no B&Bs here. Zero. Sure, there are hotels, but there’s nothing...

March 2024

Entertainment

Tac Ops: Unleash Your Video Warrior

Cash In On Those Hours Invested On Fortnite Article by Alessandra Guarneri | Photography by John Agnello In a world that seems to become more and more digital by the day, it may feel impossible to take a step back from all of the virtual distractions and find a unique source of entertainment locally, especially in the winter. Aside from the occasional trip to the arcade or movie theater, it’s often more tempting to stay in and default to playing video games or scrolling on TikTok. Thankfully...

March 2024

Home + Design

The Art of Home Service

RJW Exteriors Gives The White-Glove Experience You (And Your Home) Will Love Article by Don Seaman What sort of things come to mind when you think about getting white-glove service? It might conjure up images of an exotic car dealership, private jets whisking you off from private clubs to exclusive luxury resorts, or a world-class, classically trained specialist repairing a priceless Stradivarius. It’s likely to include a butler of some kind. But it might not be something you’d associate...

February 2024

Home + Design

Trust Opens Doors

A Vision of Service for Getting the Job Done Right Article by Don Seaman A father’s impact can be powerful in shaping a child’s life, even in subtle ways that might not be apparent until far later in life. For Doug Bencsko, it was the example he saw while helping his father paint houses when he was a young boy. At around 8 years old, Doug would watch how his father worked, doing the little things that meant so much to his customers. Taking care to prep things properly, explaining the...

February 2024

Food + Beverage

Mama’s Chicken Soup

Great Italian Chicken Soup for Every Great Family Home Article and Photography by John Agnello Thank you, Mom and Dad, for putting this into my heart - and my sister Carla’s as well. INGREDIENTS 1 pound chicken breast 3 liters chicken stock 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced  2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 2 large tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil or Ghee (clarified butter) Sea salt and pepper Fresh...

February 2024