Author: Colette Connolly

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Irrelevant Elephant, Mount Kisco

Laura Craig, owner of the new Mount Kisco art studio Irrelevant Elephant, couldn’t imagine herself behind a desk for seven hours a day. She’s happiest when she’s teaching art, imparting her knowledge to a diverse group of curious students that

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Undiscovered Realm

Calling all players of the popular game, “Magic: The Gathering” the first Westchester store to buy and sell trading cards and provide a space for competitive Magic tournaments has opened its doors to a growing legion of local fans. Undiscovered

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White Plains Examiner Business of the Week: City Limits Diner

Many things come to mind when thinking of the good, old-fashioned American diner: bacon and eggs, hash browns, pancakes, waffles, grilled cheese sandwiches, and lots and lots of coffee. There’s certainly all that and more on tap at the City

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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

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Ultimate Auto Body, Bedford Hills

The years that Matt Beobide spent with his uncle, Greg, at the Bedford Hills-based Ultimate Auto Body added up to a life-changing experience. “My uncle really took me under his wing, teaching me everything he knew,” said Beobide, who, before

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Straight A’s

Many White Plains residents, especially local teachers, will remember the Educational Warehouse that was a familiar sight for close to 15 years in South Broadway’s Westchester Pavilion. Its closing last March was a shock to many who had come to

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Hickory & Tweed: Throwback Store Linking the Generations

In the tight-knit community of Armonk, Hickory & Tweed is a welcome retreat, a kind of journey back to an era when going to the local store was where shoppers chatted with the shop owner in an environment that was

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Martine Gourmet Deli

Most college graduates get their career experience working for a large firm or even a smaller company within their chosen field. Not so for Joe Sansotta, owner of Martine Gourmet Deli, located on Martine Avenue in downtown White Plains. Sansotta,

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Thompson’s Cider Mill a Labor of Love for PR Exec

Surrounded by more than 500 trees that bear a variety of apples, from the McIntosh-style Macoun to the cold-hardy Honey Crisp, the unusual-sounding Seek-no-further and the nutty-flavored Hudson’s Golden Gem, Geoff Thompson, is clearly at home in this serene environment.

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Excell Print and Promotions

Over the 13-year period that David Quas has spent in the commercial printing business, some might say the industry has been turned on its head. What used to take hours now takes minutes and printing these days is increasingly done

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