By Bill Primavera It’s been years since I’ve been asked the question and I thought I’d never hear it again. But sure enough, just a couple of weeks ago, I was asked, “Do you know if anyone has died in
Read MoreCindy Shmerler and her family watched helplessly as they saw her mother decline. Her mom, a longtime bridge player, 7-handicap golfer and a lifelong volunteer, had been active into her retirement years with Shmerler’s dad. But the day came when
Read MoreIn an expansion move, OLA Consulting Engineers, a Hawthorne-based mechanical and electrical engineering company, has announced the opening of its new Manhattan office located at 12 East 49th Street. “We’ve been doing business in New York City since we started
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It took nearly nine and a half minutes for the Pleasantville boys’ lacrosse team to finally get on the scoreboard Saturday afternoon. But once the Panthers got that first goal, a lot more soon followed. With Brian Reda and Nolan
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BY MORRIS GUT Cinco de Mayo Celebrated in Westchester, May 5 It is the largest Mexican-American Cultural Celebration and it takes place on Friday, May 5th this year, highlighted with Mexican food and entertainment. Mexican restaurants all over the area
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BY BILL PRIMAVERA Litter. Littering. Litterbug. They would be almost cute sounding words were it not for their meaning and the deleterious effect can have on our communities, neighborhoods and individual properties. I regret that I was unable to participate
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Life can present us with opportunities at unanticipated moments and under unanticipated circumstances. So it is that I came to write the “You Heard it Through the Grapevine” column for the Examiner group of newspapers. A chance conversation with publisher
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Would you like a prepared meal that is nutritious and requires only to be heated for a few minutes? Brewster resident Ann Schurhammer can help you out. Schurhammer is chef and owner of Rosemary’s Basil, which is slated to open
Read MoreGrace M. Ryan of Homestead, Florida, formerly of Cortlandt Manor, NY passed away peacefully on April 19, 2017. Grace was born on June 11, 1964 in Yonkers, NY to Frank and Margaret F. Ryan of Cortlandt Manor, NY. Grace worked
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Since its opening three months ago, 5 Spice Tea House & Restaurant is fast becoming the go-to eatery of choice for Asian fusion lovers who appreciate the eatery’s flavorful dishes made from fresh, wholesome ingredients. Located in what was once
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