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Stephanie Kaminsky Article by Sarah Bamford @hybridemedia.com Name:  Stephanie Kaminsky, @thestephkam Age:  27 Occupation:  Social Media Content Coordinator Home is our theme this month. What do you love most about your home?   Friends and family. I’ve lived in many places over the years, from Connecticut to New York, even Australia - and it’s always seemed that certain people can make anywhere feel like “home”.  What do you love most about Stamford, CT? What makes you excited to...

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Beauty and Tranquility

Article by Marty Shapiro | Photography by Jay Cohen It all started so innocently on a rainy Saturday morning a few months ago. I decided to explore North Stamford in search of unique homes to profile in these pages. I have been up and down Long Ridge Road and High Ridge Road hundreds of times since moving to Stamford eighteen months ago, but rarely veered off onto the side streets. On this day I made a left on Den Road off Long Ridge Road and wound my way over the Mianus River to June Road. ...

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Buying, Selling or Refreshing - Tips from Professionals Suzette Kraus & Liz Pensiero Article by Laurie A. Guzda | Photography by Marcus Ortega Suzette Kraus is so much more than a licensed real estate salesperson. She applies her Compass Concierge service to go above and beyond what most agents provide. She is a perfectionist with a strong work ethic and a great sense of humor. (skhomesteam.com or compass.com) Liz Pensiero is a stager (LizPensieroStaging.com) and a go-to for adding the most...

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Charles Guinta Turns 100

A Hometown Treasure Article and Photography by PJ Kennedy Happy birthday to Stamford’s Charles Guinta who turned 100! Guinta is a veteran of WWII, having served with the Army Signal Corp and was on Iwo Jima when the iconic American flag raising took place. He rose through the ranks at Stamford-based Waldenbooks, retiring as CFO in 1990, upon retirement he spent time covering local sports for the Stamford Advocate. Among other organizations, he’s been a member of the Board of Directors of...