Dimmable lightbulbs with over 16 million colors, cork-infused wood flooring and towel racks that double as support rails are just some of the ways homes can improve the lives of family members with physical or neurological differences while avoiding that “hospital room” look. By Julie Schwietert Collazo    Design by Justin Negard While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was ...

Better living through chemistry: it’s not just for humans By Dr. Sarah J. Cutler    Artwork by Eliyahu Greenwald In my role as a veterinarian and director of At Home Vet Care and The Behavior Clinic for Cats and Dogs, as well as president-elect of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, I have counseled thousands of families regarding their ...

Writing and Photography by Gia Miller When you tell someone you’re going to Corning for the weekend, odds are good they’ll respond with, “Like the glass?” And the answer, of course, is, “Yes, like the glass.” And while the Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) is definitely a must-see-and-do, the town does have more to offer. There’s the Smithsonian-affiliated Rockwell Museum ...

Volunteering benefits you as well as others. It can reduce stress, increase happiness and build confidence. Here’s the 4-1-1 on the philanthropic service organizations in our area. By Gia Miller Artwork by Justin Negard In the almost four years since we started this magazine, we’ve had the opportunity to meet many incredible people and nonprofits throughout our area. We are ...

By Ilyssa Panitz Art and photography by Justin Negard Nestled on 25 acres of land on Route 133 in Ossining lies a 44,000-square-foot cross-shaped building filled with some of the most talented local, national and global artists (Vietnam, Brazil, the Netherlands and more), known as Bethany Arts Community (BAC). Artists flock to BAC to create, collaborate, broaden their imagination, advance ...

Writing and Photography by Justin Negard “The purpose of architecture is to shelter and enhance man’s life on earth and to fulfill his belief in the nobility of his existence.” -Eero Saarinen, architect of the original TWA Terminal It’s 11 p.m. in the lobby of the TWA Hotel. Frank Sinatra echoes off the curved ceilings of the former airplane terminal, ...

By Gia Miller Designed by Aeneas Eaton Galleries Chroma Fine Art Gallery, Katonah An intimate, impressively curated gallery featuring monthly exhibitions, which can include paintings, sculptures, photographs and/or mixed-media works by local,  international, emerging and established artists. chromafineartgallery.com Croton River Artisans Gallery, Croton-on-Hudson A co-op of painters, ceramicists, clothing designers and wood carvers whose “better works” are always on display ...

All you need to know to keep up with your high-culture peers By Alexa Berman Design by Justin Negard Yes, you too can keep up with artsy acquaintances at your next soirée, thanks to this (ahem) official art history guide. In just a few minutes, you’ll be tossing around “expert” jargon and impressing everyone in the room. You’re welcome. https://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/artscraft.png ...

The best ways to study, according to the latest neuroscience By Cameron Bly Artwork by Molly McGarvey It’s 10 p.m. You should be asleep, but instead, you’re hunched over your desk, frantically reviewing your notes and completing as many practice problems as you can. You have a math test tomorrow, and you’re underprepared. You know you should have started studying ...