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Man Wanted In Westchester After Posing As Fire Chief Man Wanted In Westchester After Posing As Fire Chief
Man Wanted In Westchester After Posing As Fire Chief Recognize him? An alert has been issued by police investigators in Westchester as they attempt to locate and identify an alleged fraudster who posed as a fire chief to bilk employees at an area restaurant. The City of Rye Police Department released photos of a man who walked into Playa Bowls on Purdy Avenue at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, identifying himself as a fire chief in the city. Police said that the unidentified man proclaimed that he was there to perform an inspection of the building, and after a brief walkthrough, he wrote two bills for approximately $480 and was h…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Save The Date: New Acai Fruit Bowl Shop To Open In Hudson Valley Save The Date: New Acai Fruit Bowl Shop To Open In Hudson Valley
Save The Date: New Acai Fruit Bowl Shop To Open In Hudson Valley A new acai fruit bowl shop will soon open its doors in Rockland County. Playa Bowls will host a grand opening for its new location in Nanuet on Saturday, July 31.  The new shop will be located at 8133 Fashion Drive. Representatives said the grand opening will begin at 11 a.m., and the first 50 customers will receive free t-shirts and bowls. The location will be run by Dan Feder, a local entrepreneur. The restaurant's menu features a selection of fruit bowls, juices, smoothies and more.  Feder said the business focuses on healthy foods, noting that they don't use dairy or a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
A Health Craze You Might Be Able To Get Down With Is Coming To Westchester A Health Craze You Might Be Able To Get Down With Is Coming To Westchester
A Health Craze You Might Be Able To Get Down With Is Coming To Westchester If you haven't seen aesthetic photos of the fruity bowl of goodness, you've likely heard about the Playa Bowls that are taking the Tri-State area by storm. Here's why people are loving Playa Bowls -- which has a store in Pleasantville and is set to open another in Bronxville. The idea stems from two Jersey Shore natives and longtime surfers, who fell in love with the fruit-based bowl on summer surf trips to Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, California, Hawaii, Nicaragua and Panama. The bowls are built like smoothies with a base of Acai (a Brazilian berry packed with antioxidants) or pitaya (a fancy…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Eat Here Now: New Restaurants South Of I-287 Eat Here Now: New Restaurants South Of I-287
Eat Here Now: New Restaurants South Of I-287 Westchester is a foodie county -- many of us are transplants from Manhattan after all --  and in the dense part of the county south of I-287, that means an ever-expanding repertoire of top-notch restaurants. Over the past few months, there's been a flurry of new openings -- along with the promise of more tasty bites to come.  Read on for where to go. Our Northern Westchester overview can be read by clicking here. Capers Restaurant, Port Chester: This Mediterranean eatery in the spot formerly occupied by Cafe Mirage, opened Sept. 1 and specializes in seafood and a few vegetarian options. T…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Business
2018 Westchester Restaurants To Watch: Hotspots North Of I-287 2018 Westchester Restaurants To Watch: Hotspots North Of I-287
2018 Westchester Restaurants To Watch: Hotspots North Of I-287 It's an important question -- and one that gets bantered a lot in many a Westchester home: Where should we eat tonight?  Lucky for us, the county is filled with a wealth of not just good, but great restaurants. What's also exciting: there's always something new just around the corner (or in a nearby town). To make your decision easier, we've rounded up a list of recently opened spots north of I-287. Where to dine in Southern Westchester can be viewed here. Eagle Saloon, Peekskill: Live music and the best of "Americana" converge at this rustic pub, open since early December. The …

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Business
#GoBowlDeep: Acai Bowl Franchise Sets Sights On Westchester #GoBowlDeep: Acai Bowl Franchise Sets Sights On Westchester
#GoBowlDeep: Acai Bowl Franchise Sets Sights On Westchester Couldn't we all use a taste of the beach right around now? Playa Bowls, a New Jersey-based acai bowl franchise, has opened in Pleasantville, with another one set for Bronxville.  The shop, with a surfer facade and counter seating, specializes in fruity foundations that are topped with a host of options such as chocolate, pineapple, granola, honey and almond butter. The company's motto? #GoBowlDeep. Smoothies, protein shakes and oatmeal bowls are also part of the mix.  The Pleasantville location, which opened Tuesday, Dec. 19, is at 465 Bedford Rd. Bronxville -- set to open in the next two…

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by Jeanne Muchnick