For pet owners everywhere, there comes a time where they must make the impossible decision to help their pet cross over the rainbow bridge. These goodbyes have traditionally been done in a fluorescently lit vet’s office with a structured time limit. Many animals, especially those nearing the end of their lives, associate the vet’s office […]
Two months ago, a new coffee shop popped up on Maple Street in New City. The Coffee Maker, whose name pays homage to the previous tenant The Shoe Maker, is serving up fresh, micro-roasted coffee Tuesday through Sunday, much to the delight of Orangetown residents. John Sofia – owner of the specialty coffee chop, roaster […]
Stationed right off the Palisades Interstate Pkwy, historic buildings of the former residential institution Letchworth Village stand watch. A driveway snaking through the village culminates in what is now The Patriot Lounge. Between Robert McFadden, Michael McFadden and Chef Peter Mueller Jr., the three Rocklanders have brought into being a multifaceted space suitable for any […]
With the weather cooling down, memories of sun soaked vacation days are feeling more and more distant. At a newly opened Piermont restaurant, however, those memories are suddenly within grasp. Trata on the River conjures up the European vacation feeling, no passport needed. Their modern-Greek dining room is encased by white washed walls, with greenery […]
A reporter, an Irishman and a priest walk into a pub… What sounds like the beginnings of a joke was actually the beginnings of a heartwarming story centered around the spirit of Christmas and community. In 2021, Father Peter Smutelovic of St. John the Baptist Church in Hillsdale was searching for ways to start re-engaging […]
Ty Dillon, a Valley Cottage teen, strutted his stuff on the Colorado runway this past Saturday in the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show. The fashion show, which is now in its 16th year, has raised $28.5 million for Down Syndrome research and advocacy through the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and is the largest fundraiser […]