A Fairytale Reality
By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard Deep in the forest, the morning sun is bursting through the canopy. Its ...
A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Hole in One
Writing by Robin Goetz Artwork by Justin Negard Fourteen-year-old Max Lazarowitz stands on the river’s edge, skipping stones. One after ...
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A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Upcycling Your Clutter
Writing by Susan Trumpbour Artwork by Phoebe Polk Ready to embark on a spring cleaning journey? Here’s what to do ...
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A Fairytale Reality
By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard Deep in the forest, the morning sun is bursting through the canopy. Its ...
A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Hole in One
Writing by Robin Goetz Artwork by Justin Negard Fourteen-year-old Max Lazarowitz stands on the river’s edge, skipping stones. One after ...
A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Upcycling Your Clutter
Writing by Susan Trumpbour Artwork by Phoebe Polk Ready to embark on a spring cleaning journey? Here’s what to do ...
Coconut Fat Wash
By Dr. Elixir Mixing cocktails at home can easily result in your cocktails matching or exceeding cocktails served in most ...
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The Home Issue
People Profiles
Hugs, Princesses and Hide & Seek
Writing by Elisa Jacobs Photography by Justin Negard Meet Arabella Rose Karamouzis. She’s a four-year-old Bedford resident who loves to give hugs, play tea time (she served us strawberry tea) and wants to be a princess when she grows up. https://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/arabella-1147x1536.jpg This article was published in the January/February 2024 print edition of Connect to Northern Westchester ...
Dear Luz #1
https://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Luz.jpg Dear Luz, I can’t help it, I’m jealous of my best friend. She seems to have it all – the perfect husband, the perfect kids, the perfect life. Meanwhile, my life can best be described as “one hot mess.” My husband doesn’t appreciate all that I do, my kids fight constantly and I’m always late, underdressed and put my ...
Helping Teens Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food
Writing by Aerin Atinsky Artwork by Justin Negard If you are a teen, live with a teen or work with teens, you’ve probably suspected that eating disorders have significantly increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The good news is that your guess is correct. The bad news is that your guess is correct. Towards the end of last ...
Life
3 Ways to Save Money on Home Heating & Cooling
Spring is finicky – one day it’s warm, the next day it’s cool. Sometimes the air conditioning is on, and other days you need the heat. But regardless if you’re heating or cooling, it definitely costs more these days. And, unfortunately, experts say oil prices may continue to rise for months or even the remainder of the year. There are, ...
Police report: May 11, 2024
Dirty looks, naked and angry, a life saved and light-fingered thieves caught on surveillance camera Bedford Prank “swatting” calls to local business Police met with the owner of a business in Bedford Hills on Bedford Road on April 29 after the owner received three calls from the same number in the past half hour where the caller threatened to come ...
Police report: April 5,2024
Trash cans on fire, dogs who walk themselves home and a houseguest who stole jewelry Writing by Eve Marx Artwork by Cara McPartland Bedford Bank fraud reported On March 26, a Congdon Lane, Katonah caller reported bank fraud, advising police an unknown person moved money out of their IRA account multiple times. The caller said she reached out to her ...
Bringing Charity Home
We proudly worked with local charities to bring attention to their well-deserved causes. Check out our day of glamour and fun.
Home & Garden
How to Create a Productive Workspace
Writing by Kayla Schmidt Artwork by Aeneas Eaton In the age of artificial intelligence, productivity can no longer be measured by a person’s efficiency to complete tasks. “Productivity needs to be redefined to measure how you think about and approach problem solving,” says Yoko Kawai, co-founder of Mirai Workspace, lecturer at Yale University, and principal art architecture designer for Penguin ...
Soil
Greetings readers. After a short winter hiatus, I am back and eager to sink my hands in the earth and get growing. Though some of us began starting seeds indoors in January or February, I consider the true start of the growing season to be the last frost date. This date is determined using historical climate data and your garden’s ...
Think You’re Too Busy to Green Your Home?
Here's how start, while barely lifting a finger. By Gia Miller When it comes to making your home more environmentally friendly, the lengthy (and potentially expensive) “to do” list can be paralyzing. Do I install a heat pump first? Invest in solar panels? Buy new appliances or get a “smart” thermostat? The answer to all these questions is “no.” Instead, ...
Cooking & Cocktails
White Christmas Margarita
Writing by Cathy Deutsch Photography by Mark Kramer, Copper Kitchen Studio Chappaqua mainstay Susan Lawrence has served the area for over 40 years. Founded by siblings Mark and Susan Kramer, Mark, who is still at the helm, says he honors his sister’s memory every holiday season by making their favorite/signature Buche de Noel, also known as a French yule log ...
Reindeer Cake
Writing by Cathy Deutsch Photography by Justin Negard Cake design by Nikita Batra Head baker Rui Soares' first job at Sweet Delites was as a dishwasher. He worked his way up, and now he and his wife, Jill, own the bakery. “We love the holidays,” says Jill. “When we bake during the holiday season, we blast holiday music in the ...
Christmas Tree Cake
Writing by Cathy Deutsch Photography by Justin Negard Hayfields Market in North Salem is a farm-stand-turned-gourmet-emporium offering meals and baked goods. Ronny Torres has served as the pastry chef since they opened eight years ago. Their Christmas tree cake features layers of light sponge with Swiss pastry cream in between each layer and coating the outside. “I recommend enjoying a ...
Health & Wellness
Holiday Mood Boosters
Along with the holiday coping tips article in the November/December print edition, below are a handful of mood boosters you can use during the holiday season or anytime you need a little boost. MORNING Slow Breaths When you first open your eyes, slowly inhale through your nose for five seconds, then slowly exhale through your mouth for four seconds. Repeat ...
Seasonal Sadness
Writing by Gia Miller Artwork by Zoe Stevens No matter how much you love snow, a roaring fire or a hearty bowl of stew, less daily sunshine, more layers of clothing and icy roads that force you to stay indoors can make anyone feel a little blue. But for some, a biochemical imbalance in their brain causes a seasonal depression ...
Turn Your Home into Your Haven
For some of us, it’s a natural inclination– there’s a desire to make our living spaces a place of refuge, a haven. Kids, for instance, often create cozy spaces – they build pillow forts, fill their beds with stuffed animals or create blanket houses. Yet as we get older, we sometimes forget how good it feels to curl up in ...
Events
A Quick Connect with Eilen Jewell
When You Meet a Singer Who Wants to Have a Drink with Bob Dylan and Create Acoustic Renditions of Lizzo’s Songs, You Just Have to Write About Her Eilen (pronounced “eee-lynn”) Jewell was seven years old when she wrote her first song and 15 when she first picked up a guitar. The songstress from Idaho, who describes her music style ...
Caramoor’s sensory-friendly Reggie Harris concert
Is there a person in your life (child or adult) who is neurodiverse, has sensory sensitivities and/or simply can’t sit still when the music moves them? If so, you probably avoid taking them to concerts, events or other loud/crowded places, but you wish you could. Everyone should experience the power of live music, right? Thankfully, Caramoor sees you, and they’re ...
Back to the 80s
I did it again – I went out! And I had a blast! My former middle school put on a show called “Back to the 80s.” I’d never heard of it, but I do love vintage Madonna. Plus, I knew some of my former castmates would want to see what John Jay Middle School is up to these days and ...
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