Last week’s column focused on Second Mouse Cheese Shop in Pleasantville. I interviewed the proprietor, Ivy Ronquillo, and gained a unique perspective of her mission for the shop, which, coupled with her exuberance and passion, bode well for her success
Read MoreYonkers resident Gilberto Gutierrez explained last week why he named his White Plains business Gaucho Burger Company. The name came about because gaucho means cowboy in Argentina and most of the meat for the restaurant is imported from Argentina, Gutierrez
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera As a homeowner, that magic time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is my favorite time of year, each and every year.Others may prefer spring when the garden is awakening and we may spend most of our
Read MoreWith the graduation of two-thirds of the heralded star triumvirate that led the Briarcliff girls’ basketball team to the last three Class B sectional finals, the 2019-20 season figures to be one of transition for the Bears. But they showed
Read MoreA season of big expectations for the Horace Greeley boys’ basketball team got off to a winning start on the road last Thursday evening. With sophomore sensation Nick Townsend dominating start to finish, scoring 26 points and grabbing 20 rebounds,
Read MoreThe White Plains High School Varsity Basketball Team hosted the 26th Annual Harry Jefferson Men’s Basketball Holiday Showcase on Friday and Saturday at White Plains High School. The Tigers annual Holiday Tournament celebrates the accomplishments of legendary WPHS educator, athlete
Read MoreThe popularity of artisanal cheeses in the United States has been growing over the past few years. Once the near exclusive domain of French restaurants throughout Europe, these cheeses have taken root in the United States. Americans are developing their
Read MoreShort-handed Putnam Valley Win Lakeland Tourney; Impressive Openers for Mahopac, Brewster, Hen Hud, Ossining By Tony Pinciaro Even though PUTNAM VALLEY opened the 2019-20 season with three-straight victories, the Tigers have endured a difficult start. The Tigers are short-handed because
Read MorePanas Takes Yorktown Tourney Title, Evans Named MVP After watching them first-hand at the 23rd annual George Budries Tournament at host Yorktown High, observers would have to give WALTER PANAS a ton of credit for its improvement from 2019 to
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Do you ever think about the homes from your past? I do, quite frequently. Maybe because I’m a realtor, I think about all the homes I’ve lived in often. Either that or maybe I’m just an oddball.
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