West Harrison resident Alex Reyes and White Plains resident Ramon Galindez are co-owners of the uniquely named Royalty Chop Shop, which they opened in White Plains three-and-one-half years ago. Reyes explained last week how he and his partner came up
Read MorePeekskill resident Sharon Rubinstein described herself last week as an artist who has had “different day jobs.” “I am the daughter of an artist and I’ve been drawing and painting ever since I was a little girl,” Rubinstein said. “I’ve
Read MoreThe City of White Plains released a promotional video on Feb. 18 showcasing the various positive aspects of the city. “We wanted to tell the story of White Plains – living here, working here, enjoying all that we have to
Read MoreOssining native Andre Desa, who currently lives in Montrose, purchased his Anytime Fitness franchise in Ossining in February 2018 to follow his passion, he said last week. It was a roughly eight-month process to renovate the facility, formerly a Japanese
Read MoreWhite Plains resident Alessandro Crocco opened Papi restaurant in late January on Bank Street in the city, where he moved to from Italy in 2011. “I fell in love with the city and what it had to offer,” Crocco recalled
Read MoreThe White Plains Common Council last week approved a major push to increase the use of solar power in the city. The Council voted unanimously on Feb. 3 to create a community solar program. “This is something we wanted to
Read MoreWestchester County is asking the White Plains Common Council for a Government Use Permit that would allow it to house homeless families when it has no more space to do so. Mark Weingarten, an attorney representing the Mount Hope AME
Read MoreYorktown resident Laura Sosa opened Lala’s Exotic Cuts in Yorktown on January 15, influenced by her daughter, Karelys. “My daughter’s always in a hair salon,” Sosa said last week, so she decided to open her own salon. Sosa said her
Read MoreThe 92nd Academy Awards show airs this Sunday. This is my 12th year of presenting the Best Picture nominees and creating hypothetical pairings of wine with the top contenders. Due to the space constraints of this column, I’ve distilled my
Read MoreAs befitting its name, Hastings Tea and Coffee is popular for its many tea and coffee offerings. While the business will continue to provide tea and coffee, a new feature is being added this month – wine and beer served
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