Last week I reported on the recently completed $13.7 billion purchase by Amazon of Whole Foods. To me, this represents a sea change in food retailing that potentially will top the impact of Amazon’s stranglehold on virtually all hard goods
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Peekskill resident Angel Nader owned an art gallery on the Upper East Side of Manhattan for three years and decided to close it, because, she said last week, she wanted to “look for a different kind of a community.” The
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By Bill Primavera The harbinger of trouble ahead with any product or appliance in the home is usually just a little kink in its operation. Once that whiz is heard or blip is seen, it’s only a matter of time
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Several Class A Gridders Should Be Among Title Contenders; Class AA Mahopac Ushers in New Era; Carmel Set to Reload There will be an insane amount of optimism advancing between the Section 1 Class A borders of Somers and Yorktown this
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NY Liberty Head Coach Bill Laimbeer made some instrumental changes to his starting lineup, which proved to be a winning formula. During the off season, the Liberty traded Carolyn Swords to the Seattle Storm in a three-team trade that brought
Read MoreFor over five decades, Bee and Jay Plumbing has been an integral part of the Putnam and Westchester County community, serving clients with care, dedication and pride. Founded in 1964 by John Scollan, Bee and Jay has operated in Mahopac
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Beacon resident Alex Davashi had previously owned a Key Food store in Mahopac but lost his lease in mid-May. At the end of May, he opened his new food store, Peekskill Green Grocers, to replace a closed Key Food store.
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By Bill Primavera I’ve written many times about various established contractors and their work in this column who rely on the quality of their work and good reputations to stay in business. But I’ve learned the hard way to take
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Every day, the incessant influence of the Internet rears its head in any number of ways. Just when I think its mesmerizing, all-consuming effect on my life is under control, another aspect invades my psyche and my mindset, drawing me
Read MoreWhen Nicole Adel and Vanessa Johnson wanted to open a furniture store in Brewster, the biggest challenge they faced was coming up with a catchy name. After much deliberation, the two Dutchess County residents and new business owners settled on
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