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Ice Cream Shop In Westchester County To Reopen Ice Cream Shop In Westchester County To Reopen
Ice Cream Shop In Westchester County To Reopen A Northern Westchester ice cream shop that had exclusively open for curbside pickup is now fully reopening to the public.  Bluebird Homemade Ice Cream, located in Cross River at 19 North Salem Road, will reopen for indoor eating on Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to a post from the shop.  The shop has been fully closed since Monday, Oct. 17, according to a post.  The store sells homemade ice cream in addition to baked goods like cookies, brownies, cakes, and tarts, as well as coffee, according to the shop's website.  "I will be baking up a storm today to be read…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Popular Pizzeria Opens New Location In Westchester Popular Pizzeria Opens New Location In Westchester
Popular Pizzeria Opens New Location In Westchester A longtime favorite pizzeria in Northern Westchester has opened a new restaurant nearby offering its much-loved pizza and homemade pasta. Amore Pizzeria, a fixture in Armonk for years, has launched the new location in Katonah, much to the delight of foodies and locals alike.  Known for their "Grandma" pan pizza, and homemade pasta, the new restaurant features all of the above, with new items including a complete pan pizza section featuring all types of selections, gelatos, and a huge array of artisanal salads. The success of the new location has been so huge that the restaurant ran ou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
New Shake Shack Opens In Area New Shake Shack Opens In Area
New Shake Shack Opens In Area After months of waiting, Shake Shack fans can get their fill of crinkle fries and burgers when the famous chain opens its newest location in the Hudson Valley. Yep, today, Monday, Feb. 8, is the day the restaurant throws open its door at its new home at the Rockland Plaza in Nanuet. Beginning at 11 a.m., the restaurant opened with a limited menu and hours but will still offer the favorites including ridiculously thick shakes, fries, and burgers of all kinds. New to the menu lineup is a brownie batter hot cocoa shake perfect for the freezing weather, and a Korean-style fried chicken sandwic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It
Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It New Haven's Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, named the best pizza in the country by The Daily Meal and The Guardian, is debuting a new iteration of its classic coal-fired pies.  Available for a limited time starting Monday, Nov. 30, the eatery known for its crunchy, charred crust will list chicken pesto pizza on its menu at its 12 locations in the Northeast.  The breakout pizza is made with mozzarella cheese, oven-roasted chicken, red peppers, nut-free pesto sauce, grated pecorino romano cheese and olive oil. Watch the making of the new pie here on the restaurant's Instagram.…

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by Christina Coulter
Business
COVID-19: Popular Family-Run Market In Area Cited For Making Quick Adjustments Amid Pandemic COVID-19: Popular Family-Run Market In Area Cited For Making Quick Adjustments Amid Pandemic
Covid-19: Popular Family-Run Market In Area Cited For Making Quick Adjustments Amid Pandemic One of the area's favorite family-run markets earned top marks for the chain’s deft handling and quick response to the COVID-19 pandemic. DeCicco & Sons, which has nine locations in Westchester, was celebrated by Supermarket News for “quickly becoming a model of how to operate a business during COVID-19." Related story - Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Westchester When the pandemic first struck, DeCicco & Sons was quick to limit the number of shoppers allowed in the store, staggering their entrance and exit from markets, which occasionally led to lines out the door…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm
Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm It didn’t happen quite as planned before the COVID-19 outbreak, but Wegmans has officially opened its first supermarket in the Hudson Valley. A day after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc in the Northeast, customers flocked to the newest Wegmans location drawing a crowd even before it opened its doors for the first time in Westchester at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 in Harrison. The market, on Corporate Park Drive near I-287, I-684, I-95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, was originally scheduled to open earlier this year, but the grand opening ceremony was forced to be pushed due to the CO…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Wegmans Sets Opening Date For New Westchester Store COVID-19: Wegmans Sets Opening Date For New Westchester Store
Covid-19: Wegmans Sets Opening Date For New Westchester Store After having its June opening delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest Wegmans supermarket has now set a new grand opening date. Wegmans will officially open its first Westchester location at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 on Corporate Park Drive near I-287, I-684 and the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison. Earlier story - COVID-19: Wegmans Delays Grand Opening In Harrison When it opens, the new 121,000 square-foot store will offer a variety of restaurant-prepared foods, including The Burger Bar, fresh salads, sandwiches, kids meals, soup, sides, and beer and wine by the glass.…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Here's How 'Retail To Go,' Offered By Mall In Westchester, Works COVID-19: Here's How 'Retail To Go,' Offered By Mall In Westchester, Works
Covid-19: Here's How 'Retail To Go,' Offered By Mall In Westchester, Works A Northern Westchester mall is introducing a new “Retail-To-Go” option for shoppers as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. With shoppers starved for retail options, several stores at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights are providing a new curbside pickup program as they begin welcoming patrons back to the mall. The mall has been closed since Thursday, March 19 to comply with New York’s “On Pause” order that shut down non-essential businesses due to the spread of the pandemic. Beginning this week, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday through Saturday…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Wegmans Plans Cautious Approach To Opening Westchester Store, Other New Locations COVID-19: Wegmans Plans Cautious Approach To Opening Westchester Store, Other New Locations
Covid-19: Wegmans Plans Cautious Approach To Opening Westchester Store, Other New Locations With the nation slowly beginning to reopen the economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Wegmans has announced plans for a “cautious approach” to opening new stores, including its planned Hudson Valley location. Wegmans announced this week that it will give a targeted time frame for new locations, including market's first-ever Westchester County store, in Harrison, which was scheduled to open in June. There has been no announced date for a new hard opening for the Harrison location, the company said, and due to social distancing practices, no grand opening celebrations will be…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Dutchess, Ulster Meet Metrics To Reopen, But Waiting On Other Hudson Valley Counties COVID-19: Dutchess, Ulster Meet Metrics To Reopen, But Waiting On Other Hudson Valley Counties
Covid-19: Dutchess, Ulster Meet Metrics To Reopen, But Waiting On Other Hudson Valley Counties Ulster and Dutchess counties have both reached each of the metrics required by the state to begin Phase 1 oof reopening, though the mid-Hudson Valley region is still not ready. During a Facebook Live event this week, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced that the two counties had reached all seven metrics set forth by the state, as the mid-Hudson Valley region is “closing in” on completion. Other counties in the mid-Hudson Valley region are Orange, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Sullivan. Earlier story - COVID-19: Long Island, Hudson Valley Could Reopen Next Week As So…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors COVID-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors
Covid-19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors Five of 10 regions in New York have been given the green light to start reopening select businesses - with certain restrictions - as the state begins kickstarting the economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Related story - COVID-19: NY Launches Online Dashboard To Track How Close Regions Are To Reopening This week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a list of seven metrics that regions throughout the state must meet before being allowed to slowly begin reopening their economies. Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier w…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
COVID-19: Greenburgh Supervisor Calls For Curbside Pickup Of Prescriptions COVID-19: Greenburgh Supervisor Calls For Curbside Pickup Of Prescriptions
Covid-19: Greenburgh Supervisor Calls For Curbside Pickup Of Prescriptions In an effort to continue "flattening the curve" during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a town supervisor in Westchester County is working to encourage pharmacies to offer curbside pickup. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said the idea was recommended to him by a committee of local doctors. The idea is for pharmacies to offer curbside pickup for customers. "I enthusiastically support the recommendation," Feiner said. Feiner said the plan is similar to how customers order currently when they pick up at the store, by either ordering online or by calling the store.  The…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Target Drives Curbside Pickup To Hundreds Of New Locations Target Drives Curbside Pickup To Hundreds Of New Locations
Target Drives Curbside Pickup To Hundreds Of New Locations Target stores like to tout that you can “expect more, pay less.” Now, the retail giant is taking “more” to the next level and is extending its Drive Up curbside pickup service. Available coast-to-coast, Target officials announced this week that it is giving more shoppers the option of ordering online and picking up their items within an hour, calling the service the company’s “top rated.” Guests will have the ability to place an order, pull up to a local store and have a Target employee bring the order out to their car within minutes, for free. Drive Up is now available in more than 1,250 …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Ex-Owner Of Restaurants In Bronxville, Hartsdale Launches New Eatery Ex-Owner Of Restaurants In Bronxville, Hartsdale Launches New Eatery
Ex-Owner Of Restaurants In Bronxville, Hartsdale Launches New Eatery Rui Cunha, who has been a restaurateur in Westchester for about 15 years, opened up Pappous Greek Kitchen in July at what used to be a Friendly’s restaurant. Serving up authentic greek fare, fresh salads and gyro and Pappous style sandwiches, this establishment has something everyone can enjoy. Yorktown was chosen carefully as the the restaurant’s locale. As Cunha’s hometown, he knows the area well and said that he felt “a tremendous need for a new restaurant in Yorktown.” Cunha also said that while he deliberately kept the menu small upon opening, he hopes to expand the restaurant’s offer…

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by Valerie Musson