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FOOD & DRINK
5-Star Hudson Valley Diner For Sale After 40 Years
One of New York's coziest hometown diners has gone on the market after four decades in the Hudson Valley. There's nothing quite like the neighborhood diner. Here in the Hudson Valley, we're blessed with many independently-owned eateries that serve up a hearty breakfast, killer sandwiches and homemade pastries. Sadly, some of these diners have recently closed up shop due to healthier eating trends and the convenience of quick-service breakfasts from Dunkin' and Starbucks.
Local Shelter Launches Affordable Essential Pet Services Clinic
Pet owners know just how fast necessary veterinary care services can add up. Especially when our four-legged besties are in need of their regular preventative care like vaccines and wellness exams. A well known local rescue and adoption center, who over the years have expanded to serve the area with...
Somers Artist Has a Criss-Cross of Talent
SOMERS, N.Y. - A look at Gigi Vincentz’s work says one thing loud and clear. The young artist really knows what she’s doing, and about to enter high school, her start ties to a singular moment. “The second I picked up a pencil,” said the Somers student.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER From there, she moved onto watercolors and has mostly settled on acrylics and graphite pencils. “I’ve always liked to create stuff,” said Vincentz. So the strokes are set in motion by her interests. Music among them, she feels pretty good about her recent creation...
Somers Youth Focus: Snail Pals!
SOMERS, N.Y. - Escargot are family, not food. Eighth-grade students studying French at Somers Middle School adopted “snails” as part of their year-end review. The snails were actually shells provided by their teacher that students could then decorate to make their own. Some chose to paint their shells, while others glued on googly eyes. Each snail turned out as unique as the student who adopted it.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “My snail’s name is Lucy and she lives in my mug,” said Niamh O’Connor. Each student filled out an adoption form in French, answering questions...
Somers' Volkman Earns Justin Veatch Fund Music Scholarship
SOMERS, N.Y. - The Justin Veatch Fund recently awarded six new $1,200 music scholarships to graduating high school seniors at an awards program at Yorktown Town Hall. The six, chosen among 19 applicants from 11 high schools, included Noah Volkman of Granite Springs. This is the 16th year The Fund has awarded scholarships to students who live within a 40-mile radius of Yorktown. The scholarships honor the legacy of Justin Veatch, a Yorktown High School senior who died from an accidental drug overdose in 2008. Veatch was a talented musician who had been on the verge of releasing...
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