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Hudson Valley Man Who Worked Throughout Nation In Hospitality Industry Dies At 51 Hudson Valley Man Who Worked Throughout Nation In Hospitality Industry Dies At 51
Hudson Valley Man Who Worked Throughout Nation In Hospitality Industry Dies At 51 A Hudson Valley resident who worked in the hospitality industry in different states across the nation has died at the age of 51. Jason Antonelli died from an "unexpected cardiac event" in Newburgh on Wednesday, July 6, according to his obituary. Antonelli, who was known in his early years as Jason Reichgut, grew up in Hyde Park and graduated from Roosevelt High School, where he was a member of the varsity crew and varsity soccer teams. He graduated from SUNY Oneonta and went on to work in the hospitality industry. According to his obituary, his career took him across the country. "H…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Popular, Highly Rated Tarrytown Restaurant To Close Temporarily Popular, Highly Rated Tarrytown Restaurant To Close Temporarily
Popular, Highly Rated Tarrytown Restaurant To Close Temporarily A popular Hudson Valley restaurant run by a celebrity chef will be shutting down for the summer as they look to “reorganize and reassess after a difficult year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” In a post on social media, Top Chef alum Dale Talde announced that Goosefeather, the restaurant in Westchester County at the Tarrytown House Estate, will be closing down from Tuesday, June 1 through Friday, Aug. 27. According to the restaurateur, the decision to close was difficult to make, and driven by the property operators. 
“We were notified by the Tarrytown House Estate that the entire propert…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Resorts World Catskills New Hotel Complex Opens This Month Resorts World Catskills New Hotel Complex Opens This Month
Resorts World Catskills New Hotel Complex Opens This Month Resorts World Catskills unveiled plans to open its second hospitality complex and hotel this month in Orange County. Called The Alder, the hotel is accepting reservations and will officially throw open the doors in December, according to a press release from the resort. The hotel is slated to offer a host of guest amenities, including retail, entertainment, and food and beverage options throughout its first floor.  The organization said the Alder’s name evokes the majestic alder tree, a part of the birch family native to the rich ecosystem of the Catskills, known for pr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Foxwoods Resort Casino CEO Dies Unexpectedly Foxwoods Resort Casino CEO Dies Unexpectedly
Foxwoods Resort Casino CEO Dies Unexpectedly The president and CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 18.  Felix Rappaport was 65 years old. During Rappaport's more than four years as a visionary leader of one of the world's largest and most successful gaming enterprises, his contributions to the broader Foxwoods team have been profound, the company said.  Foxwoods, a hotel and casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, said the cause of Rappaport's death has not been determined.  “On behalf of the entire Tribal Council, Foxwoods management team and staff, we extend …

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by Jon Craig