Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Roomier digs makes for happy drinkers at Captain Lawrence's Elmsford space.
Captain Lawrence will have no trouble filling its large new tasting room, as evidenced by the eager crowds there its augural first week. The official party for the new Elmsford location was Saturday, but even the night prior the room was full of people waiting behind a red-roped line to re-fill their growlers or taste and taste and taste their way through the five beers on tap. A sign on the wall states that by NY State Liquor Law you can enjoy no more than two three-ounce glasses of each beer, which adds up to a generous amount. One man came on his bike straight from work. Though he lives in Pleasantville and was sad to see the place move further from his home, now it's only a few minutes away from work. (His wife came to pick him up, and…
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We pose five quick questions to one local shopkeeper in this biweekly series.
First we talked roses with Flower Box's Arthur Cabezas. Now it's onto another VDay staple: strawberries...chocolate-covered, of course. Their source: Tarrytown's Edible Arrangements. Their spokesperson: franchise owner Randy Winston. So buy local and go say hello to.... Randy Winston of Edible Arrangements 1. What's the difference between Valentine's Day and any other day? RW: We sell four times the normal amount of fruit. We go from two drivers to eight to 10. Everything's quadrupled. It's tough because you have to deliver to businesses by a set time that day. The fruit is more expensive for us to buy, but unfortunately we can't raise our prices. 2. What's most popular for Valentine's Day? RW: The chocolate-covered strawberries are …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
In a neck to neck fight to rival the Super Bowl itself, with an unprecedented amount of votes, the win finally went to this Sleepy Hollow restaurant.
The inaugural edition of our new Food Fight feature, surveying the best of Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, Ardsley, Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, was a big hit. With a huge amount of voters (2,131) weighing in, the fight was overwhelmingly pitted between Tarrytown contender little b's (with 854 or 40% of the votes) and Sleepy Hollow victor Bridge View Tavern (with 1,044 or 48% of the votes). Both deserve congrats and your patronage, so go taste those wings for yourself. Stay tuned later this week when we search for Best Sushi of the Rivertowns.
State officials released findings last week that Indian Point could close with little impact on ratepayers and reliability.
New York Assembly committees released preliminary findings of their Jan. 12 public hearing on the plans for the potential closure of Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC). The findings concluded that Indian Point could close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards, according to a press release from the Committee on Energy and the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. This could happen with proper planning and the success of proposed energy and efficiency projects over the next several years, which would provide “more than enough resources to close Indian Point,” the committee chairs said. They based findings on testimony and evidence demonstrated by several energy and environment organizations, …
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Former Yankee looks to improve upon 40-52 finish in 2011.
The Rockland Boulders say that former New York Yankee Dave LaPoint will return as manager for the 2012 season of the Can-Am League professional baseball team. In 2011, the Boulders first season of play, LaPoint managed the team as it went 40-52, finishing in 5th place. “This season we will be more prepared when it comes to putting the team on the field.” LaPoint said. “We have acquired some pretty good players in the offseason and are looking to add some more before the season starts. We have a beautiful stadium with great fans. It is our duty to improve on last year by quite a margin and we will do that,” he said. This season will also be the second season at the new Provident Bank Park in Pomona. In 2011, the Boulders had to play an …
Vote in our poll and tell your favorite (and least favorite) commercials from last night in the comments section below.
I have to admit, I generally watch the biggest football game of the year only for the commercials. Sometimes they're funny—sometimes touching, audacious, political, mawkish clever, (often chauvinistic)... This year's, I have to say, were somewhat of a letdown. By far, the biggest advertisers were car companies, including: Acura, Audi, Cadillac, Hyundai, Toyota and Volkswagon. Other industries that invested $3.5 million for 30-second slots (according to a New York Times article published Friday) were: Internet sites, food companies and movies. And, of course, there were the Super Bowl mainstays like Anheuser-Busch (Bud and Bud Lite) and Coca-Cola. My favorite didn't come until after Madonna's half-time show. It was a Bud Lite ad, featuring…
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Hundreds of families converged on the Crowne Plaza White Plains on Sunday for the 30th annual Westchester Camp & Activity Fair.
When Janet Vega of New Rochelle decided to attend a camp and activity fair in White Plains on Sunday, the biggest question she had was how to go about choosing a camp for her 7-year-old son, Christian. So she was pleasantly surprised when she arrived at the Crowne Plaza for the 30th annual Westchester Camp & Activity Fair to see that Catherine Pearlman, a social worker and family counselor who runs The Family Coach, was giving a presentation on that very subject. “It was exactly what I needed,” Vega said of the presentation, “How to Choose the First Camp for Your Child,” which was held in a conference room on the hotel’s lower level. “It gave me great ideas and some guidance on the right questions to ask my son so we can make a great …
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Moving on to another opportunity is exciting, but remember to have a professional exit from your current employer.
“Never burn a bridge.” How often have you been told that? A cliché, yes, but nonetheless true and important to remember when it comes to leaving your place of employment. Employees resign for both good and bad reasons. If you are leaving because you cannot stand your boss, the job, the people, the customers, or all of it, you may be tempted to crank up Johnny Paycheck’s “Take This Job and Shove It” on your work computer and dance around your desk, but that is not the way to go. First, give proper notice. If your company has a written policy, adhere to that. If not, the acceptable amount of time is two weeks notice. Your resignation should be in writing and signed. If possible, speak to your boss in person and give him or her your …
We asked you to nominate your favorite chicken wings in Hastings through Sleepy Hollow. The Following poll reflects those nominations. Now its up to you to vote.
On Thursday, we asked you to nominate your favorite restaurants for messy, spicy, juicy wings in honor of the Super Bowl. As some of our commenters pointed out, not everyone is still accepting reservations for this Sunday, but that doesn't take them out of the running for the title of "The Villages' best Wings." In fact, it just reinforces their awesomeness. Below is the poll with your nominations. Don't see your favorite among them? Post its name in the comments section (and next time, don't forget to submit a nomination between Thursday and Saturday). Remember, if you want your favorite to win, send this link to everyone else you know agrees with your choice—and Check Patch Monday for the results.
Friday, February 3, 2012
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has denied most of Indian Point’s requests for exemptions from fire protection requirements.
Krista Madsen
11:59 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
I guess if it came down to roses vs. chocolate-covered anything, I'd vote for the chocolate! With strawberries, even better. more ›