https://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1-150x150.pnghttps://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bedfordbooksweb.jpg One Woman. One Bookstore. One 344-Year Streak Broken. Did you know that until December 2024, there had never been a bookstore in Bedford? Best-selling author Fran Hauser recently broke that tradition while simultaneously fulfilling her lifelong dream of owning a bookstore. Bedford Books is a charming new bookstore offering a carefully curated selection of books and gifts for adults ...

By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard "I knew this guy,” is often the start of a great story. And this one is no different. “I knew this guy,” says Nick Cambareri in his thick Italian accent. “I was working at his house, and I told him about my wood bowls. He goes, ‘Maybe you can sell them at the ...

Writing by Ava Elghanayan If you’ve scrolled through YouTube lately, you’ve likely seen videos of people letting AI control their day. But generative AI tools can do so much  more than what they show. So, we decided to test the limits of these tools, selecting Perplexity as our AI guinea pig and Mad Libs as the challenge.  Here’s the plan: ...

Writing by Susan Trumpbour Im going back in time to an era where neon-colored spandex, big hair and acid wash ruled the day. Technology was noisy back then; there were loud buzzing alarm clocks, screeching and beeping fax machines and the clickity-clack of typewriters. Nevertheless, I’m taking a nostalgic adventure throughout my day, paying tribute to retro technology. I will ...

Writing by Alexa Berman I am addicted to my phone. I always succumb to that sweet dopamine hit from mindless reels and dramatic Netflix shows. Like most of you, I have a problem. So, when I was presented with this chance to embark on an experimental detox, I was excited for a reason to unplug, and I was curious to see ...

We asked a variety of local businesses the following question: “With our built-in recording studio, musicians can release the music they played at our club, and our high-definition cameras allow customers to watch live streams from home.” – Uncle Cheef, owner of the Brewster jazz club Uncle Cheef As a live music venue owned by a professional musician, we've recorded ...

We asked a variety of local businesses the following question: “We offer the most advanced home technologies that help bring friends and families together.” – owner Ray Benza of Entertainment Technologies in Mount Kisco Entertainment Technologies believes that thoughtfully integrated technology has the power to elevate the experiences that bring friends and families together. As a leading provider of home ...

Writing by Courtney Walker Artwork by Cameron Bly If you’re traveling anywhere near Somers, you’ve likely driven past the Elephant Hotel—a Federal-style red brick building situated on 1.67 acres of land at the intersection of Route 202 (Croton Falls Road) and Somers Road (Route 100). Since 1927, the building has housed the Somers town hall, village offices, Somers Historical Society ...

We asked a variety of local businesses the following question: “We use technology to help you find the right mattress for your body and sleep style.” – Mike Leibowitz, CEO of Willow Furniture & Design in Bedford Hills If you ask 10 people how they slept last night, there might be one person who says they had a great night’s ...

In a year when The Beatles first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and held the top five spots on the Billboard Hot 100, another significant musical event occurred right nearby: the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra (RSO) began. Originally founded as a community orchestra, it transitioned into a fully professional orchestra in the early 1970s. “Ridgefield is the smallest town in ...

By Robin Goetz Photography by Gil Vaknin There’s THE DREAM. The one where you show up to a class you didn’t mean to take—it’s the wrong class. You are panicked, then you wake up. One could say that ceramic artist Bracken Fern is LIVING that dream. In ninth grade, she was mistakenly enrolled in a ceramics class instead of photography, ...

By Cameron Bly      Artwork by Justin Negard We all have our favorite hobbies—for some of us it’s sports, for others it’s cooking a nice meal. Or perhaps it’s an intense game of chess or binge-watching the latest Netflix series. The list is endless. But what are some of the most bizarre pastimes around the world? Here are five of the ...