Twenty-two years ago, at the age of 42, Denise Ely received a liver transplant from a 76-year-old woman. Her vital organ is now almost 100 years old and going strong! Denise’s journey has many twists and turns and interesting connections with her donor, affectionately called “my Donor Mother” [...]
FEATURED PHOTO: Denise and Bill Boglioli with Holmdel Funeral Home’s unofficial greeter, Stella, and son, Scott Boglioli (standing) in their newly renovated space. It is said that the prettiest home on the block is often a funeral home This adage is true enough in the case of [...]
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: Cathy Padilla "Our love affair is over.” Imagine being blindsided by those words, on Father’s Day, from your spouse. And then imagine the spouse is across the world in Brazil, with your four-year-old son, and announces by telephone that she is never returning. David Goldman [...]
FEATURED PHOTO: Source Brewery | CREDIT: Lori Donnelly Phil and Keri Petracca and Greg Taylor recently opened Source Brewery in Colts Neck and are grateful for the overwhelming positive response from the community. Set in a restored historic farmhouse, the owners emphasized Source is more than a business, it is [...]
FEATURED PHOTO: Cindy Zipf at the beach | CREDIT: Carmela Caracappa Photography “Just one word: Plastics…There’s a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think about it?” And so goes the career advice to young Benjamin in The Graduate, 1967. Now, as we sit and [...]
FEATURED PHOTO: Joan and Robert (Bob) Rechnitz Many of you will instantly recognize the Rechnitz name, and even those who don’t have undoubtedly been the beneficiaries of Joan and Robert (Bob) Rechnitz’s generosity. Their philanthropy has been fulfilling a shared commitment to improve people’s lives and make [...]
Red·in·gote: noun, a late 18th century riding coat… now has a very fashionable update. Meet Connie, a lifelong equestrian, professional rider and trainer (and a local realtor). She now adds a new accomplishment – co-founder of Redingote Equestrian, a line of unique, fashionable and functional outerwear for riders. [...]
FEATURED PHOTO: Jessica Springsteen riding a horse | CREDIT: Media Punch "Yes, it was an exciting weekend,” laughed Jessica, referring to her first place win in the prestigious Queen’s Cup equestrian show jumping event in Barcelona, Spain. This engaging laugh, and the understatement of her accomplishment the previous [...]
FEATURED PHOTO: Bernie Williams | CREDIT: Steve Fortunato, Fortch Unlimited Inc. Grunin Center Hosts Bernie Williams Bernie Williams truly needs no introduction when it comes to his amazing 16-year career as the switch-hitting center fielder for the NY Yankees. But what are the chances that such an accomplished [...]
FEATURED PHOTO: Geoff Karch, owner of MuckleyEye Spirits | CREDIT: Melissa Amorelli Photography The first full service farm distillery in New Jersey is about to become a reality in our own backyard, thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit of Colts Neck’s Geoff Karch. Unlike the existing industrial warehouses, The Colts [...]
