Profiles of businesses in Westchester and Putnam counties.
Mount Kisco resident A. Frank Demaio has been a barber for all his professional life. As a youngster, he worked at a barber shop after school. “That’s how I learned my trade,” Demaio recalled last week While Demaio was working
Read MoreIn a society that values perfection, Raquel McKinnon’s job as a permanent cosmetic artist offers a solution for women who are tired of the regular makeup application routine and looking to create a fresh look. Prior to launching Elysiancolor, McKinnon
Read MoreYorktown resident Steve Min and his family have owned and operated Edwin’s Deli on Commerce Street in town for more than a decade. Recently, he filled a void left by the departure of Friendly’s located just down the street. The
Read MoreMuch has changed over the years since the Jefferson Valley Mall opened about three decades ago. But one of the businesses that has always been a fixture in the mall is the Plaza Salon. “We are an original store. We
Read MoreFrom a young age, Victor Vulaj has had one goal in mind. Since he was 13, Vulaj has wanted to own a restaurant. His father owned and operated a restaurant for many years in Mahopac on Secor Lane where Vulaj
Read MoreBulldough LLC is now officially open for business through its online store at www.bulldough.com and is offering six different shirt style options if you would like to wear your support for The Chris Carrino Foundation for FSHD (Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy),
Read MoreThe word “Melike” has several meanings for Ossining resident Erdal Nehir. The Turkish word is translated into English as beautiful person and it is the name of his daughter. Melike Mediterranean Restaurant is also his restaurant, which he owns with
Read MoreWhen Amit Patel opened his first business in Kent, it was May 1, 2003. When he opened his second location earlier this month, it was the same exact date, only 14 years later. Along Route 52 in Kent, residents and
Read MoreWhat started out as a job washing dishes in a Bronx bakery has turned into a career and now small business ownership for 27-year-old Kemar Newell. Newell is the proprietor of the recently opened Pleasantville Bakery & Cafe. He’s a
Read MoreEveryday at Lakeview Market and Deli is a family effort from top to bottom. Erica Lopez owns the store with her sister, Brianda, and everyone who works there is a family member. Lopez’s mother and father work on the hot
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