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85-Year-Old Northern Westchester-Based Company Recognized As Historic Business 85-Year-Old Northern Westchester-Based Company Recognized As Historic Business
85-Year-Old Northern Westchester-Based Company Recognized As Historic Business A Northern Westchester-based company that has helped keep homes and businesses heated for several decades has been officially recognized as a historic business.  Yorktown Height's Reliable Oil Co., Inc. was presented as a historic business by Assemblyman Matt Slater, Slater's office announced on Monday, Aug. 12.  New York State’s Historic Business Preservation Registry recognizes businesses that have been around for more than 50 years and have "contributed to their community’s history," according to the New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation agency.&n…
'Can We Party Today?' Westchester Man Convicted In Father's Murder-For-Hire At McDonald's 'Can We Party Today?' Westchester Man Convicted In Father's Murder-For-Hire At McDonald's
'Can We Party Today?' Westchester Man Convicted In Father's Murder-For-Hire At McDonald's A Westchester County man has been found guilty in the murder-for-hire killing of his own father, who was shot to death while sitting in a McDonald’s drive-thru. Anthony Zottola, age 44, of Larchmont, was convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn Wednesday, Oct. 19, of murder-for-hire conspiracy in the October 2018 killing of 71-year-old Sylvester Zottola in the Bronx. The man who Zottola hired to pull the trigger, 36-year-old Himen Ross, of the Bronx, was also convicted Wednesday following the pair’s six-week trial, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District. Zottola and …
Beloved Member Of Family-Run Jewelry Store In Area Dies Beloved Member Of Family-Run Jewelry Store In Area Dies
Beloved Member Of Family-Run Jewelry Store In Area Dies A beloved member of a decades-old, family-run jeweler in the area has died. Fairfield County staple Craig's Jewelers, located on Main Street in Ridgefield, announced that Elsie Craig has died at the age of 94. "At this time we must inform you of the tragic loss of our beloved Miss Elsie," the store said in a statement.  "We are heartbroken by this horrific loss, but hope to find comfort in knowing she is at peace and back with her husband Norman," the store said. Norman Craig died in January 2011 at the age of 83. A native of Bronxville in Westchester County, he attended Scarsdale sc…
Charles S. Vollers, 79, Yorktown High School Graduate, Had Long Career In The Glass Industry Charles S. Vollers, 79, Yorktown High School Graduate, Had Long Career In The Glass Industry
Charles S. Vollers, 79, Yorktown High School Graduate, Had Long Career In The Glass Industry Charles S. Vollers was born in the Bronx on April 17, 1941 and died on June 24 in Lansing, MI, following surgical complications.  He was raised in Yorktown Heights, where his first jobs were behind the counter at the local pharmacy and at the Sparkle Lake Tea Room. He graduated from Yorktown High School in 1958 and attended Alfred University, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Ceramic Engineering. While at Alfred, he met the love of his life and future wife, a nursing student, Judith Doyle.  In 1964, he moved to Toledo, OH, after accepting his first professional jo…
Westchester Store Is Still 'Tweeding' 57 Years & Counting Westchester Store Is Still 'Tweeding' 57 Years & Counting
Westchester Store Is Still 'Tweeding' 57 Years & Counting If you've never been to Hickory & Tweed before, you might think you've stepped into someone's home.  Shoppers to this Armonk ski and bike store will find a lone patch of grass outside of the front porch complete with a small picnic table and swing. Inside, there's an assortment of pictures hanging on the walls and countertops. Sounds cozy, right? That's precisely the point -- and one of the secrets to its 57-year-old success. Some history: Jimmy and Roberta Ross founded the store in 1961. It was once the home of a friend, but Jimmy curated it into an exclusive ski shop with equipment f…
Westchester Mom & Pops: Their 'Secret Sauce' For Surviving, Thriving Westchester Mom & Pops: Their 'Secret Sauce' For Surviving, Thriving
Westchester Mom & Pops: Their 'Secret Sauce' For Surviving, Thriving There may be yelling. But it's that honesty, along with loyalty, trust, and a "say anything" mentality that keeps the lines of communication open -- and the wheels to a family business turning, and ultimately, succeeding. At least that's the consensus of four Westchester family businesses. The husbands, wives, siblings and kids behind Sugar Hi in Armonk, Wallach Jewelry Design in Larchmont, The Modern Paint Group based in New Rochelle, and Frank’s Pizzeria in Croton Falls admit working with family is both exhilarating and challenging and often requires a unique set of hurdles.  F…