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New Report Reveals Best Sandwich Served In New York New Report Reveals Best Sandwich Served In New York
New Report Reveals Best Sandwich Served In New York Reader's Digest has revealed its selection for New York's best sandwich in a brand-new report. The publication released its picks for the best sandwiches in all 50 states on Wednesday, Aug. 24. New York's best sandwich is the pastrami on rye, made with spicy brown mustard, the news outlet said.  Some other highlights in the ranking include the lobster roll in Maine, the cheesesteak in Pennsylvania, and the bison burger in Wyoming. Read the full report from Reader's Digest here.
Former Supervisor At Reader's Digest In Westchester Dies At Age 63 Former Supervisor At Reader's Digest In Westchester Dies At Age 63
Former Supervisor At Reader's Digest In Westchester Dies At Age 63 A man who worked at Reader's Digest in Westchester County for decades has died at the age of 63. Dutchess County resident Robert Riley-Brown, of Wappingers Falls, died at New York Presbyterian Milstein Heart Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to his obituary. He was born in the Litchfield County town of Sharon, Connecticut. According to his obituary, Riley-Brown worked as a supervisor at the Global Data Center at Reader's Digest in Pleasantville for 27 years, and he later worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said. Riley-Brown had a love of the outdoors, off-roading, f…
This Locale Is Named New York's Best Winter Destination This Locale Is Named New York's Best Winter Destination
This Locale Is Named New York's Best Winter Destination Planning a winter getaway? A new report has named the best destination to visit in New York during the colder months. According to 24/7 Wall St., Seneca Falls, located in Seneca County about 50 miles west of Syracuse, is the best winter destination in New York. The website created a list of the best winter destinations in all 50 states based on a variety of reports from other sites, including National Geographic and Reader's Digest. Seneca Falls was named the best New York destination due in part to its festive holiday lights.  The website also noted that Seneca Falls is home to the …
Northern Westchester Native Gavin MacLeod, ‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ ‘Love Boat’ Actor, Dies Northern Westchester Native Gavin MacLeod, ‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ ‘Love Boat’ Actor, Dies
Northern Westchester Native Gavin MacLeod, ‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ ‘Love Boat’ Actor, Dies Native NewYorker Gavin MacLeod, a popular actor on two of the biggest television hit shows of the 1970s and '80s, has died. MacLeod, who was born in Northern Westchester County, in Mount Kisco, as Allan George See and raised in Pleasantville, was age 90.  He died at his home in Palm Desert, California, after having recent health issues, his family said. MacLeod became nationally known for his role as news writer Murray Slaughter of Minneapolis TV station WJM on CBS-TV's "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the early to mid-1970s. He then gained popularity for his starring role in 230 episo…
Survey Reveals NY's Signature Dish, Shares Roots Of Origin Of Another State Staple, Bagels Survey Reveals NY's Signature Dish, Shares Roots Of Origin Of Another State Staple, Bagels
Survey Reveals NY's Signature Dish, Shares Roots Of Origin Of Another State Staple, Bagels What's the most signature dish in New York? A team of more than 70 editors and field editors from Reader's Digest and sister publication Taste of Home submitted their state's favorite dishes as did readers from around the United States. The rundown appears in the story, "America the Tasty: Every state's best food," in the July/August issue of Reader's Digest. In New York, the top choice comes as no surprise - Buffalo wings. The dish traces its origin back to 1964 at Buffalo's Anchor Bar, where it was invented by Teressa Bellissimo. Since then, the tasty appetizer has soared in popular…
Longtime Waccabuc Resident, Computer Pioneer John A. Moore Dies Longtime Waccabuc Resident, Computer Pioneer John A. Moore Dies
Longtime Waccabuc Resident, Computer Pioneer John A. Moore Dies John A. Moore, a longtime resident of the hamlet of Waccabuc in Lewisboro, died on Thursday, May 2 in Jupiter, FL. John was born in Watertown, NY, son of Anna and Clare Moore. The family eventually moved to Syracuse, where John later graduated from Syracuse University. After pioneering in the computer world, John joined Reader's Digest in the '70s where he was a group systems analyst. After years with the Digest, he and a partner formed their own fulfillment business. He retired in 2000 to go on to enjoy the good life of golf, travel and family. John had a never-ending thirst for knowledg…
Katonah High Grad, Longtime Reader's Digest Employee Jacqueline (Seymour) Keegan Dies At 88 Katonah High Grad, Longtime Reader's Digest Employee Jacqueline (Seymour) Keegan Dies At 88
Katonah High Grad, Longtime Reader's Digest Employee Jacqueline (Seymour) Keegan Dies At 88 Jacqueline Keegan, 88, died  peacefully on Friday, April 26 at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH. Born in Somers,  she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Shanks) Seymour. A graduate of Katonah High School in Katonah, she worked for many years in the International Office for Readers Digest. She was predeceased by her husband James A. Keegan Jr. Keegan is survived by her two children, Kevin Keegan and Kim Keegan and her husband Paul Weathers, three grandchildren–Sam Weathers, Lucy Weathers, Ceili Wesson and her husband Glendon, a great grandson–Gauge Wess…
Former Baker At Reader’s Digest Turns 104 Former Baker At Reader’s Digest Turns 104
Former Baker At Reader’s Digest Turns 104 Josephine DeSilva, a Fairfield County resident and former baker at Reader’s Digest in Northern Westchester, is celebrating her 104th birthday at Bethel Nursing Home. DeSilva has resided at Bethel Nursing Home in Ossining since 2016. She is the oldest of 12 children and worked as a baker for Reader’s Digest. DeSilva and her husband, Manuel raised their family in Pleasantville before he passed away. She is the mother to Josephine of Briarcliff Manor and Manuel of New Hampshire (deceased). She continues to enjoy baking, dancing, singing and spending time with family and friends. With seven gr…
Chappaqua Crossing Apartments Officially Open Chappaqua Crossing Apartments Officially Open
Chappaqua Crossing Apartments Officially Open New York State Homes and Community Renewal and Wilder Balter Partners announced the completion of a $21 million affordable housing development in the Chappaqua section of the Town of New Castle.  The Chappaqua Crossing development renovated the historic Reader’s Digest headquarters building to create 64 mixed-income apartments. Developed by Wilder Balter, the sprawling campus will include a variety of retail and commercial spaces and is near the Chappaqua Metro-North train station and Saw Mill River Parkway. During a Thursday June 7 ribbon-cutting ceremony, RuthAnne Visnauskas, commissioner…
Lifelong Westchester Residents Welcome Apartments At Reader's Digest Lifelong Westchester Residents Welcome Apartments At Reader's Digest
Lifelong Westchester Residents Welcome Apartments At Reader's Digest Ginny Enright, 85, has lived in Chappaqua for the past 54 years.  Now, Enright is one of the first residents of Chappaqua Crossing Apartments. Her friend of over 50 years just moved in, too. "I was ready to sell my house and not have the responsibilities and it seemed ideal to be able to come here, where I would be in the same town and be able to use the same facilities as I had been using," said Enright, who works at the Chappaqua Public Library. "It's a wonderful addition to the town." Enright added that it's been "fun and exciting" to watch the progress tak…
Opening Date Now Scheduled For Chappaqua Whole Foods Opening Date Now Scheduled For Chappaqua Whole Foods
Opening Date Now Scheduled For Chappaqua Whole Foods Whole Foods has set a target date of Wednesday, Nov. 7 for its grand opening at Chappaqua Crossing, according to New Castle Supervisor Robert Greenstein. Greenstein called it good news for the mixed use development at the former Reader's Digest headquarters since other potential tenants will likely begin signing leases, including a coffee shop, pet store and bank.  "It's nice to know that Whole Foods is starting work and has a firm opening date," Greenstein told DailyVoice. Lifetime Fitness also plans to open a new Westchester center at Chappaqua Crossing and there will be an urg…