All Entries in the "BUSINESS PROFILES" Category
Business Profile: Spirelli Electric, Shrub Oak
It is named Spirelli Electric and it takes more than one Spirelli to run the Shrub Oak-based business. Mahopac resident Pat Spirelli Jr., who is the business’’ vice president, served as the spokesman for the family last week. Pat Spirelli Sr., who lives in Shrub Oak, owns the business and Joe Spirelli, who also resides [...]
Business Profile: Epic Studios of New York, Brewster
North Salem resident Christina Lassen had been taking her children for gymnastics instruction at the gym located on Route 22 in Brewster, but the facility was slowly going downhill, she recalled last week. “The place, sadly, had its own issues,” Lassen said. “There was really just this small percentage of students left.” The facility eventually [...]
Business Profile: Primadonna Salon, Yorktown
On June 6, Karen de Koff had to pause on occasion during an interview with a local newspaper reporter. She had a good reason. She and her staff at the Primadonna Salon were busy styling the hair of Somers High School students to prepare them for their prom, which was scheduled a few hours later. [...]
Business Profile: Stark Office Suites, White Plains
Nine years ago when Adam Stark left his career in mergers and acquisitions to form his own venture, he walked right into a rising business trend. Originally named Stark Business Solutions, Adam says his company, now called Stark Office Suites, was founded on a lot of research and the idea that local outsourcing of business [...]
Trattoria 160, Pleasantville
A new restaurant with New York City flair has come to Pleasantville in the form of Trattoria 160. The northern Italian-style eatery opened last month with a special ribbon cutting hosted by the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce. Owner Dave Morganelli is excited about introducing this Marble Avenue restaurant to Westchester diners. Trattoria moves into the [...]
Business of the Week Anytime Fitness, Pleasantville
A new fitness club scheduled to open in Pleasantville this weekend is promising a hassle-free workout for on-the-go, health conscious patrons who want to exercise on their own terms. Owned by Yorktown native Anthony DiFroscia, the franchise operates around the clock, seven days a week, 365 days a year, setting itself apart from the big-box [...]
Business Profile: Tea Temptations, Mohegan Lake
PutnamValley resident Michael Adamovich opened Tea Temptations, his first business, on September 1, 2012 Adamovich is a retired New York State court officer who served for nearly 33 years and was in the active military reserve for 24 years. Why did he decide to open his own restaurant? He did so based on a talk [...]
Business Profile: Char Steakhouse – Mahopac
For Rick Megna, owning a seafood restaurant in Mahopac the past 12 years has proven to be a worthwhile venture. Now the restaurant owner is looking to give steak a try, too. Last Thursday, Megna held the grand opening for his latest restaurant, Char Steakhouse along Bryant Pond Road in Mahopac. After finding the right [...]
Esposito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria, White Plains
At the quieter end of Mamaroneck Avenue, but still within walking distance of the central retail district of White Plains, is a new family owned Italian-style restaurant called Esposito’s. Owners Domenick and Domenica Esposito have made the art of fine food and dining their life’s passion and the welcoming, yet peaceful, environment they have created [...]
Business Profile: Swirls Frozen Yogurt, Mahopac
By Dean Tomasula Despite only having been open for just shy of one month, already Michelle DiPaolo, owner of Swirls Frozen Yogurt in Mahopac, can identify the shop’s best-selling yogurt flavor: Cake Batter. She says the yogurt flavors are changed every week – except the very popular ones – just to keep things fresh. “Everyone [...]
Business Profile: Mirinet Communications, Somers
The Mancini family is well known in Somers for their success in the real estate field. One member of the family, Ricky Mancini, is trying to make a name for himself, but in a different business. Mancini has owned and operated Mirinet Communications in the Somers Commons Shopping Center since July 2010. “We offer the [...]
Business Profile: Gamechanger
Need to find a quality tutor for your son or daughter to help them with their math or science homework? Perhaps they need to brush up on certain skills for a big test or need a good baseball coach to straighten out their swing at the plate. For those families who want to see their [...]
THE GYM of Armonk Launches tG² Yoga
THE GYM of Armonk recently launched a serious new yoga program, featuring a comprehensive schedule of six different classes to accommodate all levels of experience. The ultimate compliment to strength, cardio and conditioning work, tG² Yoga – “yoga to the highest power” – at THE GYM will bring an additional element of flexibility and mental [...]
Business Profile: CrossFitSomersX, Somers
A few years ago, nearly no one heard of the CrossFit exercise program, but today, it is so popular that CrossFit competitions are held internationally and the championships draw thousands of spectators and broadcast nationally. A Somers resident, Stephen McNamara is helping to promote the program locally. McNamara and his brother, Michael, own CrossFitSomersX. The [...]
Business Profile: Mahopac Golf and Beach Club
The Mahopac Golf and Beach Club is known for its high quality golf course, its luscious greens and its manicured lakefront beach that provides envious views of Lake Mahopac. But what most people never realized it is another magical word as well… affordable. “We offer several different types of memberships,” said Maria Sanyshyn, chief operations [...]
Business Profile: Pop-A-Lock, White Plains
A new business launched about eight months ago by two lifelong friends can help drivers anywhere in Westchester who unexpectedly run into trouble with their car. Longtime Thornwood resident Richie Harold and his friend Bill Collins of Larchmont are co-owners of Pop-A-Lock, a franchise service that can be called to help those who have [...]
Business Profile: WaterStone Grille, Peekskill
Montrose resident Theresa Johnsen has been in the restaurant business for years, working as a a server, bartender and manager, but had not owned one until recently. Johnsen co-owns the WaterStone Grille with Manhattan resident Vincent Kennedy. Johnsen said last week Kennedy bought the building in August. “In the first week in January we closed [...]
Business Profile: TapeMeasure Design, Pleasantville
Homeowners looking to add color, style and a hint of sophistication to their homes should stop by TapeMeasure Design, a new home design store in the heart of Pleasantville that includes a showroom full of rich fabrics, wallpaper samples, area rugs, custom-made furniture and upholstered headboards. Co-owned by the husband-and-wife team of Elizabeth Calderone and [...]
Business Profile: Salon Amore, Mahopac
The passion that Maria Stiefeld has for life is reflected in everything that surrounds her… her family, work and the community. Stiefeld, a Somers resident, has been a hairstylist in the Mahopac community for over 30 years. She has both owned her own shop and work for others. In her latest venture, Stiefeld has joined [...]
Business Profile: Sala on Hudson, Croton
There are legends about how tapas were created. One story is that a patron at a bar in Spain did not want flies to enter his wine glass, so he covered it with a slice of ham. Another theory is peasants would travel from town to town in Spain and cover their wine jugs with [...]
Business Profile: Mount Kisco Hardware, Mt. Kisco
About six months ago, Peter and Steven Finkelstein, owners of Mount Kisco Truck & Auto Parts, recognized a demand in the Mount Kisco community, a place where a longstanding home center and lumber business had closed down. That was when the brothers dreamed up Mount Kisco Hardware, which is now a growing enterprise located in [...]
Business Profile: Crystal Hall at Somers Community Center, Somers
Somers resident Donna Martone and her family saw an abandoned building on Hillandale Drive and felt it had great potential. The Martone family own and operate Crystal Hall at Somers Community Center, which was purchased in January 2012, and following extensive renovations, opened in August. The building was closed for about four years when the [...]
Business Profile: The Art Barn, Ossining
The Art Barn has been a mainstay in Ossining for more than 40 years, and recently relocated to a new building at 325 North Highland Avenue, near St. Augustine Church and Eagle Bay. Carolyn and Paul DiLemme, a Valhalla couple who bought the business in October 2010, are still getting acclimated to their smaller building [...]
Business Profile: Rev Design, Patterson
George Barbarossa and Tony LoMeli had their own companies but were working on quite a few jobs together when they decided to partner up and create Rev Design Inc., opening an office in 2008. “The bulk of our clients are small to medium sized businesses,” Barbarossa said. “We come in and we’re able to bring [...]
Business Profile: Advanced Health & Injury Care, Carmel
Dr. Charles Marino decided to become a chiropractor when he was in college because he witnessed the positive effects of the medical discipline personally. “I got hurt playing football and a chiropractor helped me a lot,” Marino, who sustained a neck injury, recalled last week. “I just wanted to do something where I help people.” [...]
Business Profile: Prestige Pro Contracting/Pro-Line Roofing Systems
“All the blue tops you see in Mahopac?” asks Gerard Ahler, owner of Prestige Pro Contracting/Pro-Line Roofing Systems. “That’s us doing them.” Originally from Long Island, Ahler “learned the basics” of roofing by working for his uncle out of high school before opening up his own shop over 30 years ago. He’s been in Mahopac [...]
Business Profile: Orange County Pools and Spas, Mohegan Lake
You could say Vincent Moscatello was, in a sense, born with chlorinated water in his veins. Moscatello, who lives in Wallkill, began tagging along with his father, also named Vincent, when he was only four to work on residential swimming pools, helping his father out with service calls. He is now following in his father’s [...]
Business Profile: DanceNaiad Professional Dance Training, Bedford Hills
If you’re looking for a dance school that hones the talents of dancers serious about their craft but also caters to those who take dance simply for sheer enjoyment, then DanceNaiad is the place for you. Instructors at this professional dance training school in Bedford Hills focus on each discipline, allowing students to learn and [...]
Business Profile: The Melting Pot, a Fondue Restaurant, White Plains
On the scale of all things wonderful, melted cheese (of all kinds) and chocolate will always make the top of the food-lovers list. Add a fun experience that entertains as well as bonds and you have the basic ingredients for a good time at The Melting Pot located at 30 Mamaroneck Avenue, in White Plains. [...]
BusinessProfiles: Dr. Akihiko Shirakura, Armonk
For some people, a visit to the dentist can be one of the most fearful events in their lives. For patients who choose Dr. Akihiko Shirakura, a dentist who specializes in prosthodontics, their visit promises to be a good experience. Shirakura not only provides an array of professional services, but his practice is also focused [...]
