Archive for November, 2011
Westchester Happenings: Wednesday Nov. 30
White Plains Middle School PTA Celebration at Centro Hispano: 7 p.m. at 238 S. Lexington Ave. in White Plains. Join in a discussion with the PTA, school officials and Centro Hispano representatives on how we can work together to support our Hispanic middle school community. Call (914) 289-0500.
Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Cancer Center
Hudson Valley Hospital Center has been transforming itself from a local hospital to a regional medical center. Its latest facility, the Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Cancer Center, brings the technology you would expect to find in New York City to the convenience of Cortlandt Manor. “People undergoing treatment for cancer should not have to travel long [...]
Business of the Week: Ossining Village Cafe
The Village of Ossining has been working on making its downtown a destination. One of the latest editions to Main Street the Village Café, which also operates under the Ossining Village Deli, helps set the village on the right course. Located diagonally across from the post office the deli/café offers a full menu that includes [...]
Business of the Week: All*Star Woodworking
After being in business for 25 years, Peter Cuneo has learned a thing or two about attracting new clients. Do quality work, view each job as a showcase for future business and the referrals will come. Cuneo has grown All*Star Woodworking from a business that started out of a garage in Pleasantville 25 years ago [...]
North Castle Planners Okay Assisted Living Facility
A 160-bed assisted living facility proposal has been given the okay by the North Castle Planning Board, pending approval from the town’s Architectural Review Board (ARB). The 140-unit, nearly 120,000-square residence, which will be constructed on a nearly five acre lot at 90 Business Park Drive in Armonk, will be operated by Bristal Assisted Living, [...]
Westchester Happenings: Tuesday, Nov. 29
Anything but Champagne: Presented by Aries Fine Wine and Spirits. From 7-9 p.m. at Good life Gourmet, 13 Spencer Place in Scarsdale. You will explore the world of sparkling wines, using at least one true French Champagne for a basis of comparison. You will leave with a good feeling, especially if you find some recession [...]
Siegel: Yorktown 2012 Spending is ‘Reckless’
In a 3-2 vote, a majority of the Yorktown Town Board approved $288,000 in additional spending in the preliminary 2012 budget without increasing the tax rate. The measure, which was approved by council members Nick Bianco, Jim Martorano and Dr. Terrence Murphy, was described by outgoing Yorktown Supervisor Susan Siegel as “reckless and unrealistic.” “The [...]
Put Valley Board Candidate Seeking Recount
Post-election uncertainty continues to mount in Putnam Valley, as incumbent and three-term town board member Eugene Yetter, Jr. has filed a request for a recount nearly three weeks after Election Day. Voters in Putnam Valley could only come to one concise decision on Nov. 8, with Democrat Steven Mackay netting a total of 1,219 votes [...]
THE DESCENDANTS and HUGO: Oscar bait?
Oscar season is in full bloom now, with plenty of contenders crowding the screens. Here are two causing a lot of chatter: One is for families, one is about families. Both are based on 2007 novels (where would the cinematic world be without the imagination of fiction writers?). Check out these Reel Answers to see [...]
Parenting Children who Struggle with Sexuality
October was bullying awareness month, and devastating stories about children as young as ten taking their own lives covered the news. Children are bullied for a variety of unfortunate reasons, but LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning) children too often are the targets. It is challenging for parents to intervene at school and often [...]
Pleasantville Reduces Meeting Schedule
Pleasantville residents might be seeing less of their village board next year. The village board is reducing its meeting schedule from four meetings to two on a trial basis starting in January. Currently, the village board meets every Monday, with work sessions on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, and televised meetings on [...]
Chappaqua Stores Participate in Twigs, NWH Benefit
King Street in Chappaqua promises to be bustling this week. Starting Sunday, Nov. 27 and running through Dec. 4, shoppers using a special coupon at the Chappaqua stores listed below will receive 10 percent off their purchase. In addition, the stores will donate 10% of the purchase amount to Twigs Thriftree shop on behalf of [...]
Nutritional Supplements, Diet and Disease – is there evidence? An Integrated Perspective
Nutritional Supplements, Diet and Disease – is there evidence? An Integrated Perspective Dr. Michael Wald, Director of Nutrition at Integrated Medicine of Mount Kisco, P.C. 914-242-8844, www.intmedny.com So your doctor says that there is no evidence to support the use of nutrition and nutritional supplements for the prevention and treatment of disease? There is an [...]
Your Health is like a Marathon – Practical Tips for Achieving your Personal Health Record
Life really is like running a marathon! I know – I just ran the New York Marathon. Here are some of the things that I learned about life from my training experience and actual completion of the NYC Marathon. Hope you enjoy! Dr. Michael Wald, Director of Nutrition at Integrated Medicine of Mount Kisco, P.C. [...]
Does Your Blood Work Hold the Key to Your Disease & Health?
Does Your Blood Work Hold the Key to Your Disease & Health? Dr. Michael Wald, Director of Nutrition at Integrated Medicine of Mount Kisco, P.C. 914-242-8844, www.intmedny.com More than 80 percent of medical diagnosis are wrong according to the New England Journal of Medicine study. If this fact is true, than it stands to reason [...]
Raspberries to the Rescue!
Raspberries to the Rescue! Dr. Michael Wald, Director of Nutrition at Integrated Medicine of Mount Kisco, P.C. 914-242-8844, www.intmedny.com As the director of nutrition at Integrated Medicine of Mount Kisco PC, a holistic medical center in Mount Kisco, I am constantly asked, “what are the best foods to eat”. This is a complex question, but [...]
Who uses Complimentary/Alternative Healthcare? Apparently, you do!
By Dr. Michael Wald, Director of Nutrition at Integrated Medicine of Mount Kisco, P.C. 914-242-8844, www.intmedny.com My patients, and the lay-public ask me all the time, “do you think that one day more doctors and the public will accept what you do?” Honestly, I stand there is disbelieve because, from my perspective (and apparently the [...]
Epilepsy & Seizures – Traditional & Nutritional Approaches
Seizures and Epilepsy – Can Diet and Nutrition Help? Dr. Michael Wald, Director of Nutritional Services at Integrated Medicine of Mount Kisco, P.C. 914-242-8844, www.intmedny.com & Dr. Nilay Shah (Holistic Neurologist and Director of Medical Services) The word epilepsy derives from the Greek word epilepsia, which means “to take hold of” or “to seize.” Epilepsy is not a disease in [...]
Stabbing in Pleasantville Leads to Arrest
Reza A. Daneshvar, a 21-year old Briarcliff Manor resident, was arrested and charged with Assault in the 1st Degree, a Felony, after allegedly stabbing a 20-year old Briarcliff Manor resident in Pleasantville on Wednesday morning. At 2:18 a.m., the Pleasantville Police received a call from the Briarcliff Manor Police in reference to a stabbing victim [...]
Black Friday Shoppers Eager for Savings, and the Experience
After reading news reports of bargain-crazed mobs trampling their fellow shoppers in a rush for the last 46-inch flat screen on the shelves on Black Friday, Purchase resident Julia Coash and her cousin, Nicole Rioseco, thought they came to the City Center Target prepared. They donned protective gear on their heads, with the Target logo [...]
Northeast Radiology Brings Treatment Home
According to the American Cancer Society, 128,700 new cancer cases will be diagnosed throughout the states of New York and Connecticut by the end of 2011, with this number increasing through 2012. In an effort to accommodate the needs and demands of the Lower Hudson Valley, Northeast Radiology has implemented a plan to expand physically, [...]
Addicted to Ink
What used to be a right of passage for bikers and military enlistees has become a real trend and somewhat of an addiction for a whole new population of customers who are taking to tattoos like never before. Just ask Chris Wilcock, one of four young men, all Yonkers natives, who operate Addicted to Ink, [...]
Ossining High School Wins Business Olympics
Ossining High School won first place in the Eighth Annual Youth Business Skills Olympics. Ossining High School was one of 13 schools to send teams to the competition, which was held at PepsiCo in Purchase on Nov. 18. Each team was asked to analyze, articulate and solve a Harvard Business School case study in front [...]
White Plains Mayor Proposes Off-Peak Parking Permit
White Plains Mayor Tom Roach has a plan he hopes will make parking in the city a little bit easier for city residents. The mayor has proposed a Resident Parking Permit that will allow White Plains residents to park in most city parking garages during off-peak hours for a $75 yearly fee. After showing broad [...]
Turkey Bowl in White Plains
Two local football teams square off on the gridiron today at White Plains High School for a very special game – the 2011 Turkey Bowl. It will be the 41st time the Turkey Bowl has been played between the Stepinac Crusaders and the White Plains Tigers. Last season the Crusaders were victorious 42-14 over the [...]
UPDATED: Bradley’s Attorney Blames Pocket Dial for Calls to Wife
It was a pocket dial that led to former mayor Adam Bradley’s arrest last week, Bradley’s attorney said Wednesday morning after an appearance in White Plains City Court. Bradley, arraigned on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of second-degree criminal contempt before White Plains City Court Judge Brian Hansbury. His attorney, Randall Cutler, [...]
Yorktown Teachers Raise $2,600 for Local Food Pantry
When the going gets tough, the tough go out to dinner. At a time when many families are struggling to make ends meet, Yorktown teachers waited tables and donated their “tips” to a local food pantry. At their second annual, Tip a Teacher Day, held at Traditions Restaurant 118 in Granite Springs, the teachers from [...]
Five Arrested for ATM Skimming in Westchester
In less than two minutes, a band of criminals has been turning ATM machines across Westchester County into a vehicle for a nearly million-dollar fraud scheme, police say. Police have arrested five men for attempted ATM skimming, or modifying ATMs to steal consumers’ account information and withdraw money from their accounts. “These thieves are part [...]
Home for the Holidays: Navigating Complicated Relationships
In magazines, holidays are picture perfect. The idyllic image of a big, attractive, happy family surrounding a table filled with a golden turkey, stuffing, and a plethora of other food is often portrayed. As many families know, however, holidays can be quite stressful. And they are upon us this week. The question of where a [...]
Jean-Jacques’ Culinary Creations
It’s not often that a touch of Paris comes to your neighborhood, but Jean-Jacques’ Culinary Creations has been a staple in the village of Pleasantville for the past 10 years. It offers everything you’d expect in a French patisserie, including mouth-watering pastries, to-die-for tarts and tasty breads. Owned by Jean-Jacques and Jeanette Gabrillargues, the business [...]
