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Westchester Ranks Among Nation's 10 Most Expensive Places To Raise Family Westchester Ranks Among Nation's 10 Most Expensive Places To Raise Family
Westchester Ranks Among Nation's 10 Most Expensive Places To Raise Family Westchester County is nearly at the top of the list of the 10 most expensive places in the country for a two-parent family to raise two children, according to a recent survey by marketwatch.com. It came in at No. 3. Its neighbor to the south, New York City, was just one notch lower, at No. 4. The top two places?: Washington, D.C., and Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island. Marketwatch.com is a subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company, which is owned by News Corp. It operates a financial information website with business news, stock market data, and analysis. It found that in some places…
Mount Pleasant's Blue Hill At Stone Barns In Running For James Beard Award Mount Pleasant's Blue Hill At Stone Barns In Running For James Beard Award
Mount Pleasant's Blue Hill At Stone Barns In Running For James Beard Award MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. – A fine dining spot in the Mount Pleasant hamlet of Pocantico Hills has made the short-list for one of the James Beard Foundation's top culinary honors. Blue Hill at Stone Barns, a high-end farm-to-table restaurant, already has a bunch of awards under its belt, including one from JBF in 2015. The late James Beard was a champion of American cuisine and a cookbook author. His foundation was formed in 1986 to celebrate, nurture and honor chefs and “other leaders making America's food culture more delicious, diverse, and sustainable for everyone,” its website says. Blue H…
Pawling Science Research Students Chosen For Texas Competition Pawling Science Research Students Chosen For Texas Competition
Pawling Science Research Students Chosen For Texas Competition PAWLING, N.Y. -- Two budding scientists at Pawling High School have been chosen to participate in an international competition in Texas this May. Matthew Badia and Dawn Kershaw, seniors in the school's Science Research Program, will make presentations at the International Sustainable World Engineering Energy Environment Project (ISWEEEP) conference in Houston. The annual four-day competition draws the brightest STEM-focused students in the world together and challenges them to solve engineering, energy, and environmental problems. (STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.…
New York Times Spotlights North Salem's Rural Vibe New York Times Spotlights North Salem's Rural Vibe
New York Times Spotlights North Salem's Rural Vibe NORTH SALEM, N.Y. – North Salem, as one of New York City’s least populated suburban towns, may not have amenities such as a supermarket or movie theater, but what it does have is so much better: open space, and lots of it. The New York Times profiled the town, long known as a haven for the horsey set, in a story published on its website Wednesday. Think riding trails, an equestrian center, and, yes, even a fox-hunting club. The late Sam Savitt, a renown equine artist, lived in Peach Lake, the town’s northeast corner. He illustrated more than 100 books and was the official illustrator for t…
Put The Shovel Away And Pick Up A Fork, Rye Eatery's Spring Menu Is Here Put The Shovel Away And Pick Up A Fork, Rye Eatery's Spring Menu Is Here
Put The Shovel Away And Pick Up A Fork, Rye Eatery's Spring Menu Is Here RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- With folks still digging out Wednesday after Stella buried the Hudson Valley in several feet of snow, it’s hard to picture spring being just around the corner. But for one Rye Brook restaurant, it’s already here. The Dig Inn, a fast-casual eatery, this week unveiled a spring menu that features the season's best ingredients in dishes such as golden beets with quinoa and orange, kale with dates and granola, and Sicilian cauliflower with capers and raisins. There is also raw Ark Foods broccoli leaf with house-made parmesan dressing, Schoharie Valley Farms red potatoes and D…
Israel, Media In 'Age Of Trump' Topic Of Harrison Talk Israel, Media In 'Age Of Trump' Topic Of Harrison Talk
Israel, Media In 'Age Of Trump' Topic Of Harrison Talk HARRISON, N.Y. -- The editor in chief of a newspaper with a website that has been called the “Jewish Huffington Post” will discuss the media and Israel at a synagogue in Harrison. Dovid Efune, of The Algemeiner Journal, will give a talk titled “Israel in the Media: A Path to Victory in the Age of Trump” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Young Israel of Harrison. The synagogue is located at 91 Union Ave. It can be reached by calling (914) 630-1126. The event is free. Efune’s New York-based newspaper covers American and international Jewish and Israel-related news. CNBC has dubbed it the “…
Fishkill's Whistling Willie's Competes For DVlicious 'Best Burger' Fishkill's Whistling Willie's Competes For DVlicious 'Best Burger'
Fishkill's Whistling Willie's Competes For DVlicious 'Best Burger' FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Any way you flip it, the burger is one of America’s favorite foods. We asked for your top picks in the county; the list has been narrowed to three finalists, each of which is being profiled this week. Who will win? It’s up to you, Daily Voice readers, so let your fingers do the clicking. Voting ends 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Whistling Willie’s American Grill, Fishkill What Makes It Patty Perfect: Willie’s char-grilled patties are made with house-ground prime hanger steak and “secret” seasonings. They are served on toasted …
North Salem's Misha and Cipa Dichter Plan Piano Evening North Salem's Misha and Cipa Dichter Plan Piano Evening
North Salem's Misha and Cipa Dichter Plan Piano Evening Renowned pianists Misha and Cipa Dichter will perform the music of Mozart and Schubert in Bedford this month. The North Salem duo are making an appearance as part of the Bedford Chamber Concerts' 2016-2017 series. The concert is set for 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, at the Fellowship Room in the Parish House of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford. Tickets are $40. Their duet recitals and performances with major orchestras all over the world have piled up accolades for bringing new life to the duo piano repertoire, including neglected works and world premieres. Misha …
James T. Berryann, 70, of Red Hook James T. Berryann, 70, of Red Hook
James T. Berryann, 70, of Red Hook RED HOOK, N.Y. -- James T. Berryann, of Red Hook, the longtime owner of Berryann's Garage, died on Sunday, March 12. He was 70. Born on Jan. 19, 1947, in Millbrook, he was the son of the late Lester and Eleanor M. (Brill) Berryann. He owned and operated his Red Hook garage for more than thirty years. Berryann is survived by his wife, Charmaine (Pulver); a son, Scott David Berryann; four grandchildren; three siblings, Leonard Clancy, Mickey Clancy, and Ronald Clancy; extended family, and numerous friends. Calling hours are 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 17, at the Burnett & White Funeral Homes…
Louise R. Vian of Poughkeepsie, Former Assistant To Schools Chief, 89 Louise R. Vian of Poughkeepsie, Former Assistant To Schools Chief, 89
Louise R. Vian of Poughkeepsie, Former Assistant To Schools Chief, 89 POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Louise R. Viani of Poughkeepsie, a former assistant to the city’s superintendent of schools, died on Friday, March 10. She was 89. Viani was the daughter of the late George Viani and Geni Bertolozzi. She worked as an administrative assistant to the schools chief for more than 50 years. She retired in 1999. Viani was also president of the Poughkeepsie City School District Clerical Association and a former member of the Victory Lodge of the Italian Center. She had many interests including gardening, traveling abroad, and cooking for her family, She also was an avid re…
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