A slow roof leak turned into an all-out sprinkler discharge during the lunchtime rush at BLD Diner at 2399 Boston Post Road in Larchmont.Diners were forced to run after a trickling from the ceiling above a dining room booth became steady as water -- mixed with what seemed like black oil -- fell on customers, many of whom rushed out like a herd at a concert.It is still under ...

Julia Roberts continued her journey across Westchester by filming "Ben Is Back" on Friday, Jan. 5 along Central Park Avenue and Mildred Street in Yonkers.That's where film crews were spotted, according to On Location Vacations. Roberts has been filming the movie, also starring Lucas Hedges, in Larchmont and Mamaroneck. On Tuesday, Jan. 9, On Location Vacations had her in New ...

A short-lived -- but popular -- White Plains eatery is about to get another chance at serving Westchesterites.Pax Romana opened in February 2016 only to close in February 2017 due to issues with its landlord. Now, the partners behind this Italian restaurant are getting ready for their second act -- five doors down from their original location."We had built a great following, ...

Kelly Powers, M.D., a podiatrist and podiatric surgeon who's also a well known national television news commentator, has joined Westmed Medical Group.Dr. Powers will work out of the Purchase and Yonkers Ridge Hill offices.Most recently, she was in private practice in Greenwich, Conn, with surgical privileges at Stamford Hospital.Dr. Powers is a graduate of the New York College of ...

Shari Ivler has always loved to cook and entertain. Now, the New Rochelle resident has turned her passion into a business.The former interior designer -- she also worked in the fashion world (for Hugo Boss and Juicy Couture) -- had always dabbled in party planning and considers herself a creative person (she majored in art at Syracuse University).After having two daughters and planning ...

Branding and Public Relations expert Stacey Cohen is passionate about helping people and businesses package themselves and tell their story in compelling ways.Which is why she was excited to interview Jonathan and Drew Scott aka The Property Brothers in late December 2017.Her HuffPost blog post gets the scoop on how they grew their $100 million business empire as well as what it was ...

Anything hot sounds good just about now. Make it chocolate and you almost forget the mind-numbing cold.What follows is a sampling of where to go for a warm, "hug in a mug" -- hot chocolate delights that warm frosty fingers and toes.Blue Tulip Chocolates, Rye: This jewel box of a shop features a creamy, decadent cocoa featuring a blend of French and Belgian ...

Jimmy Fink is a radio aficionado, so much so that the Scarsdale DJ who currently works at 107.1 The Peak in North White Plains, remembers the days of vinyl. At home, in fact, he has a wall of records --he was even mentioned in the short-lived HBO series, "Vinyl."The longtime radio personality -- he worked 25 years spinning tunes and interviewing rockers at New York City-based ...

Three local Binghamton University students -- two of which graduated from John Jay High School and one from Mahopac High School -- will perform -- for free --  at Peekskill's Bean Runner Cafe Sunday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m.The area residents -- Alexis Leiderman and Callie Sacks of South Salem, and Nicholas Russo from Mahopac -- are part of The Binghamton Vibrations, the college's  only co-ed ...

Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY) has been named a 2018 Best College Value by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. Introduced in 1998, the rankings highlight public schools, private universities, and private liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost. Purchase College is listed in the top 100 best values among public colleges.Kiplinger ...