[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n a recent Saturday morning at the Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market, a little girl came to visit Allan Cohen at his Orwasher’s Bakery stand. She waited patiently while he talked to another customer. Her eyes lit up when he finally turned to her and said, “Good morning! Would you like […]
Month: April 2016
Larchmont native brings grass-fed beef to meat eaters
A local entrepreneur invited guests to the Larchmont Public Library on Thursday, March 10 for a free seminar on the benefits of grass-fed beef, followed by a chili tasting made with beef from his company, FarmEats. FarmEats is a Westchesterbased, grass-fed organic beef company founded approximately two years ago by […]
New Purchase College EMS cuts response time
After only three months of operation, the only student-run Emergency Medical Service agency in Westchester—founded and led by veteran Eastchester EMT Stephen Schiff—has responded to more than 30 emergencies, getting to victims by as much as 15 minutes faster than last year. That’s because the fledgling Purchase College Emergency Medical […]
Playland review deadline extended to late April
An agreement between Westchester County and the management company Standard Amusements to transfer management of Rye Playland will spill over into late April as the Board of Legislators works to whittle down the deal’s $58 million in county funded capital projects. A newly proposed deal by members of the county […]
Harrison woman wins $1M lotto ticket from local pharmacy
The New York State Lottery announced that a woman from Harrison won a $1 million prize on a Scratch-off on Valentine’s Day. Joyce Derenzis, 56, bought the winning $5 Scratch-off ticket from Trotta’s West Street Pharmacy, located at 15 Halstead Ave., last month after a strange encounter with her mother […]