It took a few years, but Yorktown High hoopers are now, officially, cut from the cloth of their Coach, Kevin Downes. If Downes isn’t the Class AA Coach of the Year after No.7 Yorktown’s dramatic 59-58 Section 1 Class AA
Read MoreBy Anna Young In the last year, Obiora Nwoye went from suits to sweats, leaving behind a career at IBM to owning and operating The Partners Gym in Thornwood. During his 11 years at IBM in Poughkeepsie, which saw him
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The latest trend in wine sales is the increasing predilection of American wine consumers for red blends. American winemakers have been vigorously attempting to satisfy this new preference for several years. Typically, these American wines take the form of a
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By Bill Primavera Was your home, condo, co-op or apartment built before 1978? If so, there is every likelihood that lead-based paint was used on the walls and trim, which can be a matter of concern when it comes time
Read MoreWhen Mike Basile wakes up in the morning, he can’t wait to get to work. Buying and selling precious metals and other items, Basile sees something new every day. Opening an office for Putnam County Gold Diggers back in October,
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel It’s a funny thing, the naming of birds. Some names seem to fit perfectly, like the Scarlet Ibis or the Snowy Owl, while others don’t make as much sense. There’s the Red-bellied Woodpecker: you’d be hard-pressed to
Read MoreMichael Mazzella credits his 20 years in the restaurant and catering business, his personal culinary tastes, and most of all, his wife for inspiring him to take the chance to follow his dream. On Feb. 11, Mazzella opened The Seafood
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Even with her team facing a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter, Pleasantville girls’ basketball coach Myndi Hill had a pretty good inkling that Saturday’s opening-round Class B playoff game at Westlake was far from over. “Never doubted, never doubted,”
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By Tony Pinciaro – When the final whistle sounded, signifying the conclusion of the Section 1 Division II 106-pound final, Pleasantville freshman Len Balducci walked off the mat with a huge smile and continued a family tradition. Balducci won the
Read MoreJimmy Abdelhady’s mantra has always been trying to get ahead with a tireless work ethic. The owner of Silver Spoon Café, Abdelhady has been a staple on Cold Spring’s Main Street for more than a decade. Proving that hard work
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