Al Fresco Dining in Westfield

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is dine al fresco! And while dining in my backyard is nice, it’s better when someone else is doing the cooking and I can do a little people-watching. In which case…Ferraro’s is the place. They’ve been in town since 1969. I’m perfectly happy with a Caprese salad and their Della […]

5 Foods that Can Improve Your Cognitive Function

by Ryan Nelson Memory loss is one of the most feared consequences of aging. While some memory loss is normal, diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s can be devastating to both the victims of these diseases and their families. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, comprising 60 to 80 percent of cases. There is no […]

Native Spring and Summer Blooms

Choosing the best native spring and summer blooms might seem impossible. So we asked Tania Younkin of Nature Center at Shaker Lakes for some advice. “Native flowers are one of North East Ohio’s greatest gifts and too often underappreciated and unknown,” Tania told us. “It can be difficult to choose but below are a few of […]

5 Tips to Handling a Car Accident

By Ryan Nelson Mistakes I Made When I Got Into A Car Accident And How To Avoid Them If you are like me and think that an accident will not happen to you, then you are mistaken. On average, nearly 1.3 million people die in vehicular accidents, and another 20 to 50 people are injured […]

The Best Mac N Cheese in Long Island

Located in the heart of Garden City, Waterzooi is Long Island’s ONLY Belgian Bistro. And although they do serve waffles, they are famous for their oysters and mussels. They have a menu that rotates 10 difference kinds of oysters and report to have served 2.5 MILLION pounds of mussels to date!! Monday through Fridays, you can even […]

My New Favorite Spot for Brunch

By Denise Whallon Dixon Brunch at Crop Bistro & Bar is an absolute must!! I went with my family of 5 last weekend. Finding a place to please the grown-up and my three kids isn’t easy. Not only were the adults happy, the kids were happy!! Sundays, Crop serves an all-you-can-eat buffet on the same scale as […]

What It’s Really Like To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day When You’re Irish

Kelly Gibney is sharing with you some really fun St. Patrick's day traditions.

3 Steps I Took To Improve My Health…That Didn’t Involve Dieting or Workouts

Everybody says the best way to lose weight is by eating better and exercising daily. We all know that by now, but I was able to try some new things to improve my health on my own and it worked!

Date Night, Girls Only

by Jennifer Koliatsis Having two teenagers whose days are filled with sports, after-school clubs, work and hopefully a little studying squeezed in, quality time time seems to have inadvertently shifted to last place.  While I don’t plan on eliminating my kids’ activities, I have realized the importance of etching out time each month for some […]

The “C” Word!

A high school senior identifies the problems and suggests solutions for the stress associated with the college process.