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Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After More Than Three Decades In Business Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After More Than Three Decades In Business
Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After More Than Three Decades In Business A popular, family-run restaurant in the Hudson Valley has closed its doors after decades in business. The Postage Inn, located at 838 NY-32 in the Ulster County hamlet of Tillson, officially, closed on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The owners shared in a Facebook post on Monday, Oct. 4, that after nearly 34 years running the restaurant, they were ready to retire from the business and begin a new chapter. ✨ A Special Announcement from The Jerkowski Family ✨ Posted by The Postage Inn on Monday, October 4, 2021 "On behalf of the entire Jerkowski family, we want to thank everyone who has been a part…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Celebrated Westchester Restaurant To Close After 36 Years In Business Celebrated Westchester Restaurant To Close After 36 Years In Business
Celebrated Westchester Restaurant To Close After 36 Years In Business A celebrated French restaurant in Westchester County is set to close its doors next month after 36 years in business. La Panetière will close at the end of October, according to an announcement from owner Jacques Loupiac.  As I previously mentioned some time ago about my intention to retire, I now regretfully announce to my customers and... Posted by La Panetiere on Friday, September 17, 2021 The restaurant, located at 530 Milton Road in Rye, is known for its high-end cuisine and elegant setting.  Loupiac said in a Facebook post that after a challenging few years, he is ready to retir…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Hudson Valley Diner Closes After More Than Two Decades In Business Hudson Valley Diner Closes After More Than Two Decades In Business
Hudson Valley Diner Closes After More Than Two Decades In Business After serving customers for more than two decades, a Hudson Valley diner has closed its doors. Orange County staple Walden Diner closed on Sunday, Sept. 12.  The owners announced that they had made the decision to retire after running the business for 22 years.  "We have many great memories here at the diner," the owners announced. "Memories that we'll treasure forever. And we're so grateful for being able to serve you, our friends and family, and create those wonderful memories. We will miss each and every one of you." The diner was located at 23 Orange Ave. in Walden.

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Region Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Region
Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Region A local mom-and-pop shop that's been an institution for nearly 170 years in Connecticut will be packing its bags for good. The owners of Wagner’s Fine Luggage and Gifts in Fairfield County, located in the High Ridge Shopping Center in Stamford, are retiring.  One of the oldest luggage stores in the country, the shop has been a staple in the community since its opening in 1853. The current owners have served their customers for over a century. The Wolfe family acquired Wagner’s in 1963 when it was located on Greenwich Avenue.  The store moved to its current location at 1111 High…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Donald Hackert Was Pilot, Baseball Coach, Ump, Formerly Of Mount Kisco Donald Hackert Was Pilot, Baseball Coach, Ump, Formerly Of Mount Kisco
Donald Hackert Was Pilot, Baseball Coach, Ump, Formerly Of Mount Kisco Donald Rae Hackert died on Thursday, April 1. Formerly of Mount Kisco and Londonderry, NH, he was a resident of Sebastian, FL at the time of his death. He was a pilot for 30 years, flying for Mohawk Airlines, Allegheny Airlines, and US Airways. The son of Frederick Hackert and Dorothy Glasgow Hackert, Don was born in 1933 in the Bronx. After the death of his mother, his father married Julia Welsh Hackert, who had his four siblings: Thomas, Beverly, Dianne, and Herbert. Don graduated from Mount Kisco High School and served in the U.S. Army in Germany. Afterward, he worked on the ground…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
New Police Chief Appointed In Carmel New Police Chief Appointed In Carmel
New Police Chief Appointed In Carmel The town of Carmel has a new police chief after a long search. The Town Board unanimously selected Anthony Hoffmann to the post, effective Monday, Jan. 4.  Hoffmann, who was one of five candidates interviewed, has worked in law enforcement for 22 years, starting with the New York City Police Department in 1998. He joined the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department in 2002 and was promoted to lieutenant in 2018. He will take over for former Police Chief Mike Cazzari who retired earlier this year. He had been the chief since 2015. Lt. John Dearman has been serving in the position temporari…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Longtime Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Step Down Longtime Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Step Down
Longtime Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Step Down Longtime Cortlandt Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi will be stepping away from office for the first time in three decades when her term expires at the end of 2021. Puglisi announced this week that she will be leaving office at the end of her two-year term after serving 30 years, a tenure matched in Westchester only by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. Before becoming Town Supervisor, Puglisi also served four years as a councilwoman in Cortlandt. “I have always taken the trust that people have given to me when they elected me to be the leader of Cortlandt seriously, humbly and with great…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Longtime Westchester Legislator John Testa Will Not Seek Re-Election Longtime Westchester Legislator John Testa Will Not Seek Re-Election
Longtime Westchester Legislator John Testa Will Not Seek Re-Election The Westchester County legislature will have a new Republican minority leader next year with John Testa's announcement that he will not seek reelection. After more than two decades serving as an elected official in Westchester, Testa announced on Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2019 at the conclusion of his fifth term as a county legislator. Before becoming a county legislator representing Cortlandt, Peekskill and Yorktown - including six years as the minority leader for the Board - Testa was elected in 1997 as a Peekskill City Councilman and then served three terms as mayor…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Severe Shortage' Of Trooper Recruits Confronting State Police, Report Says 'Severe Shortage' Of Trooper Recruits Confronting State Police, Report Says
'Severe Shortage' Of Trooper Recruits Confronting State Police, Report Says The number of state troopers is headed toward a serious shortage, according to the New York Post, which says that the Division of New York State Police is “losing more officers than it can keep.” “We’re right at the precipice, staring into the abyss of a severe manpower shortage,” said New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association President Tom Mungeer. “I think it’s a public-safety concern for the entire state.” One major reason for the shortage is retirement: the Post reports that while over 1,000 officers have retired since 2015, only about 750 have been hired to make up for the …

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Two Former Admen From Westchester Prove '60 Is The New 60' With Comic Strip Two Former Admen From Westchester Prove '60 Is The New 60' With Comic Strip
Two Former Admen From Westchester Prove '60 Is The New 60' With Comic Strip Is “60 the new 40?” Or is 60 The New 60? A pair of famed former admen turned comics in Westchester have their own take on the matter. Tarrytown resident Andy Landorf, and Bronxville resident John Colquhoun, who ran marketing campaigns for companies such as Little Caesers, American Express and Herbal Essences have traded tv spots for comic strips, as they begin to embrace life after turning 60 in a comedic way. The two Westchester natives have started The New 60, a series of satirical, four-panel comics - based loosely on they and their friends’ lives and experiences turning 60 - following d…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Longtime Putnam County Sheriff's Office Staffer Calls It A Career Longtime Putnam County Sheriff's Office Staffer Calls It A Career
Longtime Putnam County Sheriff's Office Staffer Calls It A Career After more than 20 years on the job, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office sent Pat Butler off in style when she called it a career. Butler has been employed as the financial technician for the department and had worked for the county for over 20 years, the department said on Facebook. "All the best to her in this new and exciting chapter of her life," they added

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by Kathy Reakes
Neighbors
Longtime Yorktown Police Officer Will Call It A Career Longtime Yorktown Police Officer Will Call It A Career
Longtime Yorktown Police Officer Will Call It A Career Yorktown Police Officer John Hassett retired effective Jan. 29, 2018. Officer Hassett served 30 years in the law enforcement community, 28 of those years in Yorktown. During his distinguished career, Officer Hassett was the recipient of multiple Yorktown Police Department Excellent Police Duty Awards, numerous written commendations by police supervisors, and countless letters from the public praising his police work.  In addition to having a great sense of humor, Officer Hassett has always had a tremendous work ethic, according to Police Chief Robert Noble.  Throughout his career, he has be…

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by Jon Craig