Author: Colette Connolly

Kira Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar may be best known for great tasting sushi, but this restaurant offers much more. Under the watchful eye of manager and co-owner Eddie Ng, Kira Asian Bistro offers a Pan-Asian cuisine that fuses Japanese,

A former retail executive with 25 years of experience in the fashion merchandising industry has opened up what could be Westchester’s first fashion boutique offering trendy, well-made clothing at unbeatable prices. “The most difficult part about the business was coming

Snatching the perfect vintage find can be difficult given the amount of reproductions that are on the market these days. That may be the case unless you are Michael Kalesti, the owner of the recently opened Kent Décor in Bedford.

A tutoring service recently opened its doors in Mount Kisco eager to serve K-12 students looking to hone their study skills, receive subject-specific tutoring and prepare themselves for standardized tests. Under the watchful eye of Director Maureen Doherty, a teacher

Pet Valu in Bedford might be a large corporation but it feels like a neighborhood store. Like the 350 other stores across the eastern U.S., the premium pet supplies and accessories retailer offers a wide variety of pet supplies and

The heyday of the traditional barbershop with its linoleum floors, colorful glass-blown tonic bottles and elaborately carved oak and walnut chairs may have come and gone in some communities, but in Chappaqua the service and atmosphere at The Gentlemen’s Barber

Shopping at Armonk Wines & Spirits is more than just perusing shelves for the perfect Chablis or Chardonnay. Free tastings are the norm at this recently re-opened liquor store, which stocks a wide variety of everyday wines as well as

There’s a tendency for consumers to turn to chain stores or the Internet when looking to buy a wide range of merchandise. But if you’re shopping locally for sporting goods, there’s an independently owned store that provides high-quality products, service

In a society that values perfection, Raquel McKinnon’s job as a permanent cosmetic artist offers a solution for women who are tired of the regular makeup application routine and looking to create a fresh look. Prior to launching Elysiancolor, McKinnon

What started out as a job washing dishes in a Bronx bakery has turned into a career and now small business ownership for 27-year-old Kemar Newell. Newell is the proprietor of the recently opened Pleasantville Bakery & Cafe. He’s a