When Chappaqua’s Claire Gilvar launched Booked Parties last year it was a tool to help parents plan their children’s birthday parties by providing lists of vendors and venues throughout Westchester. This spring Booked Parties expanded into Fairfield County, Conn., the
Read MoreIt’s not only a job when Bernard Krooks advocates for the developmentally disabled population. As a founding partner in the White Plains law firm of Littman Krooks, LLC more than 25 years ago, Krooks has developed a highly respected reputation
Read MoreBy Peter Chieco We’ve heard about the risks associated with investing in biotechnology. The investments can be volatile; many startups may go bankrupt; the lag time of the research and development phase can be a decade or more; trials of
Read MoreThe Examiner green team scored a resounding victory in the team’s championship game on Saturday at Leonard Park, defeating Edward Jones 9-0 in a rain soaked battle of Mount Kisco Little League titans. Saturday afternoon’s win capped off a
Read MoreFour candidates are vying for two seats on the Mount Pleasant Board of Education next Tuesday. Incumbents Theresa Fowler and Christopher Pinchiaroli are being opposed by Celia Cannata and Vincent Graci. Voting on the 2016-17 budget and the school board
Read MoreHaving faced an $8.8 million budget deficit and hiring a new superintendent, the Bedford Central School District is facing serious changes and challenges in the coming months. Three incumbent trustees are being challenged by newcomers looking to change the way
Read MoreBy Kevin Peters It could be something as simple as a mother’s favorite hutch or a father’s armoire, or as complicated as a sprawling estate in a prime location. What I am talking about is the inevitable sticking point that
Read MoreBy Dr. Marisa Mahler High school can be an exciting, creative and stimulating time, but it is also wrought with academic, social and interpersonal challenges. Students have the daunting task of managing a social life, grades and trying to build
Read MoreKathleen Fitzgerald spent her childhood moving all over the United States with her family, and even spent time in Australia. As a ballet dancer after college, Fitzgerald performed throughout Europe, first as a soloist and later as assistant director for
Read MoreBy Peter Chieco Hoarding, carried to an extreme, has been a mainstay of reality television for several years. But that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea, particularly for investors. Take for instance an incident that made the news recently where
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