Profiles of businesses in Westchester and Putnam counties.
You could say, metaphorically speaking, that pizza sauce runs through the veins of Mohegan Lake resident Brendan Gelardi. He began working in a pizzeria at 16 and his passion for hot pies has not wavered. About six months ago he
Read MoreWhen Anne Koplik started her business, it was off of her dining room table. The year was 1981. Now, 34 years later, Koplik isn’t working in her house anymore, but at her warehouse in Brewster. The owner of Anne Koplik
Read MoreA creative adventure awaits anyone who finds themselves in Briarcliff Manor’s A Maze in Pottery. The idea for this wonderful studio/store was originated by Aggie Shah, who has a background in art and ceramics, having run an interior design business
Read MoreYou could say, metaphorically speaking, that pizza sauce runs through the veins of Mohegan Lake resident Brendan Gelardi. He began working in a pizzeria at 16 and his passion for hot pies has not wavered. About six months ago he
Read MoreBobby Cobelli-Zizolfo believes every barbershop owner has a distinct vision for his shop. Cobelli-Zizolfo wants to foster a place where “gentlemen of all ages” can come in, relax, socialize with each other, listen to great music, and get a great
Read MorePutnam Valley resident Michelle Cavanaugh has been planning parties and selling her handcrafted items for years via the Internet. But in a break in the usual pattern used for businesses, Cavanaugh decided to open a brick and mortar business after
Read MoreWhat was once the North Castle Diner on Route 22 in North White Plains has been transformed into a bustling new eatery called the Townhouse Diner. Proprietors Irene and Gus Koutros opened in August with a completely different-looking restaurant that
Read MoreBy Tiffany Jansen Darlene Roveto had just begun her clinical rotations for nursing school when a colleague recommended that she get some experience working with children to enhance her resume. As luck would have it, a friend of Darlene’s was
Read MoreIt has been a little piece of Germany in Yorktown for about three decades. In 1979, Yorktown residents Irngard and Dieter Schramm opened the Lakeside restaurant, which received its name based on it being located on the banks of the
Read MoreTaking her passion for organic products and turning it into a brick-and-mortar business has been an exciting development for local entrepreneur Ayo Hart. Hart celebrated the recent opening of her Bedford Hills store, Expect Natural, which features unique children’s gifts
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