Articles by Rachel Sokol

Meet NJ Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Caitlin Rinaldi

e each day. This month, Best of NJ is putting a spotlight on Caitlin Rinaldi, the 30-year-old owner of STITCH, a women’s clothing and accessory boutique.

Kirrilee Berger: Jersey Native Takes Tinseltown by Storm

Kirrilee Berger recently spoke with Best of NJ about her two new series, the audition process, and of course, her fondness for the Garden State.

Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids with Special Needs

Cookie Cutters Specializes in Haircuts for Kids with Special Needs

Cookie Cutters wants to make difficult haircuts for kids a thing of the past. Their stylists are also specially trained to assist kids with special needs

Our Legendary Ladies Author Megan Callea

Up Close with Megan Callea, Author of Our Legendary Ladies

Megan Callea had a dream to create a series of books celebrating the most important women throughout history. She is now the author of Our Legendary Ladies.

Castle Couture Offers Expert Wedding Dress Shopping Advice

For brides-to-be who are newly engaged and ready to start dress shopping, Colleen Giresi of Castle Couture has some advice you won’t want to miss

The Mick Star Thomas Barbusca Talks Growing Up in NJ

Actor and NJ native Thomas Barbusca currently stars as Chip Pemberton, a confident young teen with adult-like sensibilities on the hit FOX sitcom, The Mick.

Ron J. Rock Talks Budding Acting Career and Jersey Roots

Hard-working Englewood native Ron J. Rock, who plays the character Junior in the new film Den of Thieves, hails from the Garden State.

Simply Hanukkah: A Stress-Free Way to Embrace the Festival of Lights

Simply Hanukkah is a a brand new way for parents to get a handle on the Festival of Lights. To learn more, BONJ spoke to the family who came up with it.

“A Sip of Art” Helps Improve your Painting Skills and your Community

In 2016, Efe Cierkowski opened A Sip of Art, a ‘paint and sip’ studio in West Orange, which hosts painting classes and events for adults and kids.

Navigating the Real World: Post-College Advice from Rutgers Professor & Author Mark Beal

Recent college graduates may feel lonely and lost after tossing their commencement caps in the air. Once they leave the comfort zone of their cushy, familiar campuses, reality hits hard. Suddenly, new grads find themselves stressed from the pressures of…