Celebrations for the Newly Updated Store to Include Family-Friendly Entertainment, Product Giveaways & a Community Donation Yonkers, NY — October 31, 2018 — Stop & Shop, a neighborhood grocer for more than 100 years – and a proud member of the Yonkers community since 2001, will unveil a newly updated store on Friday, November 2. Located at 111 Vredenburgh Avenue, …
Mayor’s Monday Morning Message – October 29, 2018
By VICTORIA GEARITY
Holiday Fun, This Week and Beyond OSSINING, NY — October 31, 2018 — Were you one of the hundreds of folks who dared to visit the Forest O’ Fears last Friday? If you were sorry to miss it, the good news is that Saturday’s weather postponed the second night of the event until this Friday, November 2. So we’ll keep …
By VICTORIA GEARITY
An Anti-Semitic Wake-Up Call in Pittsburgh
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Anti-Semitism thrives and is unleashed, among other things, when hate is fostered and allowed to go unchecked. But anti-Semites rarely need an “excuse” to do so. Following the attack on the Pittsburgh synagogue this week, many blame the current president and his rhetoric for that. Perhaps. However no less significant is when former president Clinton shared the stage with and …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Stop & Shop Commits to Removing Artificial Ingredients From All Private Brand Products by 2025
Private brand items will contain no synthetic colors, artificial flavors, preservatives or sweeteners, MSGs or high fructose corn syrup PURCHASE, NY — October 17, 2018 — Stop & Shop today announced a landmark commitment to make the private brand products it provides to its customers cleaner and more natural by 2025. Stop & Shop will remove all of the following …
Bronxville’s Long-Term Comprehensive ‘To Do List’ Plan
By Mayor MARY C. MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — October 16, 2018 — As the Trustees continue with our week to week business, our overarching goal of an updated Village Comprehensive Plan remains the long-term focus. The plan will serve as a policy guide for the Village’s future characteristics and development. It will be the sixth such plan since their inception in 1971 and fulfills a …
By Mayor MARY C. MARVIN, Esq.
Great Groundwork’s Hudson Valley Honors Those Making Westchester More Green and Vibrant
YONKERS, NY — October 15, 2018 — On the evening of September 26, almost 300 people gathered at X2O Xaviers on the Hudson Restaurant atop the Yonkers pier for Groundwork Hudson Valley’s Urban River Party, celebrating four people whose contributions have helped to further the mission of the organization. Honorees included Nanette Bourne, Principal and Director of Hudson Valley Services …
Fresh & Co. to Open First Westchester Location at Boyce Thompson Center
YONKERS, NY — October 2, 2018 – The Boyce Thompson Center, an innovative 85,000-square-foot mixed-use center in Northwest Yonkers, has announced signing a 2,160-square-foot lease with Fresh & Co., a healthy food chain offering chef-inspired organic seasonal food with locations throughout New York City. This is the company’s 21st location and first in Westchester County. Founded in 2010, Fresh & …
Federated Conservationists of Westchester to Hold Annual Twilight on the Hudson Benefit – Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018
WESTCHESTER, NY — September 24, 2018 — You are invited to join us at: Twilight on the Hudson – an elegant cocktail reception honoring preeminent Westchester environmental stalwarts. On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, Federated Conservationists of Westchester County (FCWC) will hold our annual fall benefit, honoring: • Tracy Brown, Director Save the Sound • Stephen F. Byrns, President Untermyer Gardens …
Wildlife Conservation Society’s “Sip for the Sea” Event – Thursday, September 27th @ 6pm
Annual Event to Benefit The Wildlife Conservation Society NEW YORK, NY – September 20, 2018 — On Thursday, September 27, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) will host its sixth annual ”Sip for the Sea” event to showcase the marine conservation and education work at the New York Aquarium and across the globe. This signature event features sustainable seafood and wine …
Day of Community Action for Sing Sing Kill Brewery Supporting Education & the Environment
OSSINING, NY — September 4, 2018 —Community members are invited to come out & support all things Ossining on Saturday, September 8th! 9AM RUN Sing Sing Kill Brewery is encouraging participation in the Ossining MATTERS 5K/2M fundraiser by offering to pay the race registration fee for anyone who joins the SSKB Run/Walk Team and wears the local brewery’s t-shirt. Proceeds …