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12 Restaurants In Westchester County With Health Code Violations
These 12 restaurants in Westchester County had more than 5 health inspection violations each last month. Westchester County has published a list of restaurants that had 5 or more health code violations during their latest inspections in July. **Non-restaurant locations included. 1. EDO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE. 140 MIDLAND AVENUE, PORT...
Closing Time: Beloved Hudson Valley Movie Theater Forced To Close
It's the end of an era, the only movie theater in one Hudson Valley hometown is closing. In May, Hudson Valley Post reported on a puzzling plan that would transform the theater into something the area has far too many of. Changes For Showtime Cinemas In Newburgh, New York?. During...
Rare equine virus that can infect humans found in 7 more NY counties
Albany, N.Y. — The state Department of Health said it had confirmed cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in horses in seven more upstate counties this week, days after confirming that a horse in the town of Newburgh had died of the virus last week. Testing confirmed that the virus...
We Camped with Wolves Just Outside of New York City
I awoke to a symphony of wolf howls so intense they seemed to commandeer the entirety of the woods, my tent included. I smiled and tiny tears welled up in my sleepy eyes. Soon the day's first light twinkled, and it was time to go see my new Westchester wolf friends.
10 Westchester, Rockland restaurants that make you feel like you're on vacation
Not going on vacation this summer? Or already went and but still craving that far away feeling? No worries. Westchester and Rockland have plenty of restaurants that offer a variety of international flavors so you can enjoy a taste of Madrid, Morrocco or Malaysia without travelling too far from home. A sampling...
New Restaurant Opens at Former Tina’s Bar Near Carmel, NY [Photos]
Tina's Restaurant was a popular dive bar that stood at 4081 Route 52 for decades. A popular watering hole for many area residents for years from Stormville, Carmel, and the surrounding areas. Also See: New Meat Market Finally Opens in Poughkeepsie [Photos]. Michelle Andriano grew up in Stormville and with...
4 Authentic Cajun and Creole Restaurants in Westchester
Cajun and Creole cuisine refers to the traditional food of Acadia (South Louisiana). Creole cuisine encompasses the dishes of those born in Acadia before it became part of the U.S., including French Canadians, West Africans, indigenous Chitimacha and Choctaw peoples, and people of Spanish descent from the Caribbean. Cajun cuisine, on the other hand, specifically refers to the food of the Canadians who lived in the region; this means that all Cajuns are Creole, but not all Creole are Cajuns.
Ground broken for new event space in Westchester
A new resort-like venue is coming to Hawthorne next Fall. Ground was broken last week for Le Setai, where Gasho of Japan had been. The sprawling 2.8-acre space, at 6 Saw Mill River Road, was bought by entrepreneur Michael Pasqualini who's planning a multi-million-dollar renovation and expansion. ...
Towns Near W’chester Airport Seek United Front for New Agreement
Seven communities that are most impacted by airplane volume and noise at Westchester County Airport are seeking a 20-year extension to a terminal use agreement to continue to limit commercial airline traffic. Last week, the New Castle Town Board became at least the fourth community to pass a resolution supporting...
“Billy Keenan never quit” - Inspiring Irish American has passed
Billy Keenan, the inspiring Irish American who turned to motivational speaking after becoming a quadriplegic in 2013, has died. “My brother Billy Keenan went to the Lord shortly after midnight August 21," Billy’s brother John said in a post on the ‘Billy Keenan Speaks’ Facebook page on Thursday afternoon.
A History of Fine Dining in Ridgefield
Someone once said Ridgefield’s history could be written in terms of cakes and ale, cutlets and cocktails. Indeed, since 1950, some 200 restaurants have dished up delights in Ridgefield. In 1995, the town had 42 of them, one restaurant for every 523 residents. Certainly, a big slice of Ridgefield’s 20th Century fame lay in dining, but much of the notoriety stemmed from a quintet of top-flight inns.
Get Ready For New Caribbean Cuisine, Hopewell Junction
Hopewell Junction is getting ready for the grand opening of a brand new restaurant that will bring vibrant Caribbean cuisine to the Hudson Valley. The location of the new restaurant may be familiar to many, as it was formerly the home of Hudson Valley Gyro Grill & Market, which has since found a new home in Wappingers Falls after many locals expressed their concern over where they could find their favorite gyros.
Roots Music, Live and Local
When most people rattle off the names of great blues guitarists, they name such British stalwarts as Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. Of course, this does a total disservice to the African-American luminaries they all learned from, including Buddy Guy, T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins, B.B., Freddie and Albert King, Muddy Waters, and Howlin’ Wolf.
Ceramic roses growing out of concrete
Rather than picking roses, young children rolled clay to create ceramic roses, and they bloomed on Central Avenue last week as the latest art project in Peekskill’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) was installed. Under the guiding hand of Brazilian artist Simone Kestelman, Peekskill children in grades K through 2...
The fabric of our lives: help create a Peekskill Collage and Quilt
On Saturday, August 24, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm drop by the Field Library in downtown Peekskill to help create Peekskill’s Multicultural Community Collage/ Quilts and celebrate the rich diversity of our city. There is no sewing involved, but cutting, pasting and letting color, fabric patterns and images tell your story. People of all skill levels and every age from seniors to school age children (with adult supervision) are welcome and encouraged to participate. All materials will be provided and are free.
Walking to and Fro to Eye Dance, Sky and Sculpture
<First published online in the New York Times on July 8, 2008>. BEACON, N.Y.. To return to Merce Cunningham’s choreography, no matter how good or bad any other dance you may have been watching of late, is to have the palate cleansed. At first you just see movement, much of which is neither pretty nor obviously expressive, but it’s always substantial, complex, arresting.
Magical Moments, Messy Hands Await! Pop Art! Kids Fall Classes Start September 9
After securing their spot months in advance, parents and their toddlers eagerly anticipate the announcement of the upcoming six-week themed sessions in our sensory playgroup class. With the excitement of our new location in Wilton and the strong sense of loyalty from Ridgefield’s hometown studio, there’s no better way to kick off the year than with a 'Welcome to Town' theme! Each week, our community's youngest artists and their caregivers will explore a new aspect of the two towns and the communities we all cherish. Below, find five weeks of thoughtfully designed multi-sensory stations:
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