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New Mural By Northern Westchester Artist Adorns Soon-To-Be-Converted Galleria Mall Space New Mural By Northern Westchester Artist Adorns Soon-To-Be-Converted Galleria Mall Space
New Mural By Northern Westchester Artist Adorns Soon-To-Be-Converted Galleria Mall Space As officials in Westchester review a proposal to turn the former Galleria Mall into a mixed-use residential and retail development, a local muralist has had a go at beautifying the site.  Ossining-based illustrator and muralist Katie Reidy, age 38, is currently working on an original 60-by-12-foot work painted on a safety barrier surrounding the site of the former Galleria Mall in White Plains at 100 Main St., which was a mainstay in the county for over four decades and closed in March 2023. Reidy, who began the work on Tuesday, Dec. 12 near the corne…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Features Array Of 'Flavor Combinations' New Hudson Valley Restaurant Features Array Of 'Flavor Combinations'
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Features Array Of 'Flavor Combinations' A taste of Hawaii has arrived in the Hudson Valley. Westchester County eatery Pokémoto, located at 240 Main Street in White Plains, officially opened its doors in October 2022. It marked the company’s 29th location and first in New York, according to the restaurant’s website.  Those who have visited the Aloha State will no doubt recognize poke (pronounced POH-keh) as a native Hawaiian cuisine typically made up of diced fresh fish served over rice and topped with vegetables and sauces. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pokemoto® (…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Wow, What An Experience': This Hudson Valley Steakhouse Is Located In Historic Bank Building 'Wow, What An Experience': This Hudson Valley Steakhouse Is Located In Historic Bank Building
'Wow, What An Experience': This Hudson Valley Steakhouse Is Located In Historic Bank Building Of its more than five dozen locations around the world, none offer the kind of dining experience found at this restaurant in the region. Westchester County eatery Fogo de Chão in White Plains, located at 235 Main Street, opened in April 2021 inside the historic Bank of New York building, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Earlier Report: New Brazilian Steakhouse To Open In Westchester A meat-lover's paradise, the steakhouse specializes in the Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco, roasting high quality, simply seasoned cuts of meat over an open flam…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Man Sentenced For Violent Slashing Outside Mall In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Violent Slashing Outside Mall In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Violent Slashing Outside Mall In Hudson Valley A man has been sentenced to prison for slashing a man's neck outside a mall in the region. Edwin Hernandez, age 44, of the Bronx was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 5 to seven years in state prison and five years post-release supervision for the 2019 event outside the White Plains Galleria Mall, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. On Aug.18, 2019, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Hernandez approached the victim, who was a stranger, outside the entrance of the Galleria on Main Street in White Plains and repeatedly asked him to share his cigarette, the DA's…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Hudson Valley Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Hudson Valley
Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Hudson Valley A popular restaurant plans to open its second location in Westchester County. Colombian House currently operates in New Rochelle, and owners plan to expand to another location in White Plains.  The new restaurant will be located in the heart of White Plains, at 175 Main St. The date for the new location's opening has not yet been publicly announced.  The restaurant was founded by a New Rochelle couple and it opened its doors in 2017. The menu features a wide variety of Colombian dishes, along with coffee, margaritas, sangria, and desserts such as their tres leches spong…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Sears To Close Hudson Valley Store Sears To Close Hudson Valley Store
Sears To Close Hudson Valley Store The last Sears store in Westchester is set to close its doors. Officials announced that the Sears store on Main Street in White Plains, including its attached auto-center, will be closing early next year as the former retail giant continues its nationwide closures of brick-and-mortar stores. Related story - New Sears Closure Announced In Hudson Valley Officials cited “unforeseeable business circumstances” that were prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted businesses nationwide. When Sears closes on Feb. 21, 2021, 59 employees will be out of a job, according to a filing with the s…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Popular Pizzeria Closes Westchester Location Popular Pizzeria Closes Westchester Location
Popular Pizzeria Closes Westchester Location A popular pizzeria known for its thin, charred crust has closed one of its locations in the region. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza has permanently closed the doors of its Westchester location on Main Street in White Plains. However, the chain has five restaurants on Long Island -- in Bohemia, Woodbury, Commack, Carle Place, Stony Brook and Wantagh -- as well as seven other states, including New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Other staples at Anthony's are homemade meatballs, Eggplant Marino (named after partner and NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino) and oven roasted chicken …

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by Christina Coulter
Business
Walmart Closing Area Store, Affecting Hundreds Of Jobs Walmart Closing Area Store, Affecting Hundreds Of Jobs
Walmart Closing Area Store, Affecting Hundreds Of Jobs Walmart announced Tuesday it will close its store in downtown White Plains by Aug. 10, affecting more than 395 employees. Philip Keene, director of communications for Walmart, said that the move is based on a number of factors, including financial performance and strategic alignment with long-term plans. The store is located at 275 Main St. “The decision to close our White Plains store is not an easy one," Keene said. "We opened the store in 2006 and we are as proud today as we’ve ever been with how the store leadership and associates have served and contributed to the local comm…

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by Kathy Reakes