Profiles of businesses in Westchester and Putnam counties.
West Harrison resident Alex Reyes and White Plains resident Ramon Galindez are co-owners of the uniquely named Royalty Chop Shop, which they opened in White Plains three-and-one-half years ago. Reyes explained last week how he and his partner came up
Read MorePeekskill resident Sharon Rubinstein described herself last week as an artist who has had “different day jobs.” “I am the daughter of an artist and I’ve been drawing and painting ever since I was a little girl,” Rubinstein said. “I’ve
Read MoreOssining native Andre Desa, who currently lives in Montrose, purchased his Anytime Fitness franchise in Ossining in February 2018 to follow his passion, he said last week. It was a roughly eight-month process to renovate the facility, formerly a Japanese
Read MoreKids and adults alike are rocking out at The Music Cottage in Brewster. “When we started there was no other music school in Brewster, and no other music store,” said Lauren Krzyzewski, who runs the business with her husband, George.
Read MoreWhite Plains resident Alessandro Crocco opened Papi restaurant in late January on Bank Street in the city, where he moved to from Italy in 2011. “I fell in love with the city and what it had to offer,” Crocco recalled
Read MoreYorktown resident Laura Sosa opened Lala’s Exotic Cuts in Yorktown on January 15, influenced by her daughter, Karelys. “My daughter’s always in a hair salon,” Sosa said last week, so she decided to open her own salon. Sosa said her
Read MoreAs befitting its name, Hastings Tea and Coffee is popular for its many tea and coffee offerings. While the business will continue to provide tea and coffee, a new feature is being added this month – wine and beer served
Read MoreIn order to be successful in achieving any goal, it’s important to have a strong support system. And that’s just what Carmel resident and personal trainer Jill Ortiz provides for her clients. Ortiz, who grew up in south Boston, has
Read MoreWith ice and snow on the ground, winter would not seem to be an appropriate time for young baseball and softball players to work on their swings. But with the opening of Cages on 6 in the Cortlandt Town Center
Read MoreWhite Plains resident Ariel Orruel explained last week how HandleBar Men’s Salon, which opened in the city in November, got its name. “HandleBar refers to how people grow their moustache style,” Orruel said. “We work with hair and facial hair.
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