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Family-Owned Eatery To Close After More Than 70 Years In Ardsley: 'It Was Right Decision' Family-Owned Eatery To Close After More Than 70 Years In Ardsley: 'It Was Right Decision'
Family-Owned Eatery To Close After More Than 70 Years In Ardsley: 'It Was Right Decision' A beloved bakery that has been serving customers in Westchester for more than seven decades is coming to the end of its story.  The Riviera Bakehouse, located in Ardsley at 660 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), will be closing at the end of January 2024 after more than 70 years in business, the owners announced on the business's website.  The current owners, who have operated the bakery for 30 years, said that the decision to close was a heavy one to make.  "Despite how difficult it was to make this decision, in the end, we feel it was the right decision for us and ou…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Working From Home? Northern Westchester Hospital Offers Tips To Stay On Task Working From Home? Northern Westchester Hospital Offers Tips To Stay On Task
Working From Home? Northern Westchester Hospital Offers Tips To Stay On Task Chances are you won’t be the only one with PBS Kids blaring in the background as your work teleconference starts. Or with the dog barking. Or with a spouse asking where the laundry detergent is. These and many other distractions might be commonplace for the weeks to come as the coronavirus rages in our area. The team at Northern Westchester Hospital understands that. And while clinicians, nurses and essential staff members remain on campus caring for community members who need them, many employees are at home supporting the mission and front-line team remotely. So they’ve learned a thing o…

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After-Hours Work Email Ban May Become Law In NYC After-Hours Work Email Ban May Become Law In NYC
After-Hours Work Email Ban May Become Law In NYC For those sick of having to check work-related emails after hours, help might be on the way. Proposed legislation in New York City would make it illegal for employees to check their work emails after regular work hours, according to Fox Business. City Councilmember Rafael Espinal, who represents the 37th District, plans to introduce just such a bill. Kyle Reyes, The Silent Partner Marketing CEO, said during an interview on Fox Business, that the bill is serious, but he couldn't imagine it would pass. “To pass legislation saying, ‘You can’t force your employees to check emails after hours,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Westchester Mom & Pops: Their 'Secret Sauce' For Surviving, Thriving Westchester Mom & Pops: Their 'Secret Sauce' For Surviving, Thriving
Westchester Mom & Pops: Their 'Secret Sauce' For Surviving, Thriving There may be yelling. But it's that honesty, along with loyalty, trust, and a "say anything" mentality that keeps the lines of communication open -- and the wheels to a family business turning, and ultimately, succeeding. At least that's the consensus of four Westchester family businesses. The husbands, wives, siblings and kids behind Sugar Hi in Armonk, Wallach Jewelry Design in Larchmont, The Modern Paint Group based in New Rochelle, and Frank’s Pizzeria in Croton Falls admit working with family is both exhilarating and challenging and often requires a unique set of hurdles.  F…

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by James Miranda