The Hudson Valley has long been a source of fresh air and fresh food, and the culinary creations it has to offer will be showcased during the 10th biannual Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. Presented by The Valley Table, a regional food magazine, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, running from March 7 […]

A few members of the Students for Senegal Club at Mamaroneck High School used to think that lions ran wild in the streets of the West African country of Senegal, but now that the organization has been around for four years, they know better. In this country, too, dangerous wild […]

Among the various bars and restaurants that line Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains, one stands out from the crowd: Ignite Bar and Bistro. Open since November 2015, Ignite is one of Westchester County’s first LGBT-friendly dining establishments—welcome to all, but built to serve as a safe haven for those […]

Ask a 7-year-old to name a clown and chances are he or she will say “Ronald McDonald,” but back in the 1960s and 1970s, Bozo was king. “Bozo’s Big Top,” a TV show that ran seven days a week, starred Bozo and his sidekick, Mr. Whoodini. Only the youngest baby […]

In a small, cozy bakery on Halstead Avenue, brightly colored sweet treats line the walls of a glass case. The walls, painted a bright teal, pop with fun, chalkboard signs welcoming guests. One of the signs reads “Welcome Chef Bill Powell.” On this particular evening, men, women and children alike […]