By William Primavera Thomas Wolfe wrote that “You Can’t Go Home Again,” but I have frequently revisited homes where I have formerly resided, even one I didn’t remember. Just recently I enjoyed an almost surreal experience in revisiting my first
Read MoreIf you’re looking to renovate your kitchen or bathroom with the kind of tiling that will look great and also complement your personal style, a visit to Set in Stone in Pleasantville is a must. Owned by Wendy Tufo, this
Read MoreCroton resident Robert Szpiczynski explained why his family-business in the village is called by the atypical name of Orangeberry. “We’d been thinking of about something that would reflect frozen yogurt and some fruits and some healthy stuff,” he said. “Combining
Read More“A picture is worth a thousand words.” “Every picture tells a story, don’t it?” These phrases have a deep-rooted legacy in American culture, both written and sung. As products of their time, they conveyed an aesthetic that was as much
Read MoreMatt McCarthy had a language of his own, a vernacular you had to be around often to truly appreciate, much less understand. Born and raised in Putnam Valley and an early-’80s graduate of Peekskill High School, we could fill this
Read MoreResidents looking for a cool haircut in the midst of the summer heat have a new barbershop in town to turn to. The Parlor 109 is open for business, after they officially opened their doors earlier this month. Owned by
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera My wife gave me a real chuckle the other day when she asked, “By the way, what does ‘btw’ mean?” Margaret is actually quite savvy in the tech world, but obviously this abbreviation had passed her by.
Read MoreMolly Roffman knows what can happen to healthy, active older adults once they’ve sustained a fall. A longtime physical therapist, Roffman has witnessed patients enter nursing homes after falling or tripping and end up losing their independence forever. “I saw
Read MoreJason Charamonte is continuing a decades long tradition in Peekskill in his capacity as owner and funeral director of the Joseph F, Nardone one Funeral Home. Charamonte, who lives upstairs in the funeral home, said last week he took ownership
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera There’s some lucky stiff spending eternal life on top of Marilyn Monroe thanks to either his vanity or warped humor or his wife’s open-mindedness or wealth. Whatever the circumstances, it led to someone shelling out $4.6 million
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