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Best Bagels In The Hudson Valley In 2025: Hole Shot Bagels Best Bagels In The Hudson Valley In 2025: Hole Shot Bagels
Best Bagels In The Hudson Valley In 2025: Hole Shot Bagels We are thrilled to announce that Hole Shot Bagels has been named Best Bagels in the Hudson Valley in the 2025 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, Hole Shot Bagels offers breakfast, lunch, and catering, making it a go-to stop whether customers are grabbing a quick bite or feeding a crowd. The team at Hole Shot Bagels. Photo supplied by Hole Shot Bagels. That sense of care shows up in the story behind the counter.  “Hole Shot Bagels, also known as the House of Clever’s Bagels, started with one person who fell in love with making bagels at just 18 years …
Chick-fil-A Will Be Adding New Sandwich, Other Items To Menu Nationwide Chick-fil-A Will Be Adding New Sandwich, Other Items To Menu Nationwide
Chick-fil-A Will Be Adding New Sandwich, Other Items To Menu Nationwide Chick-fil-A fans can look forward to new flavors this fall as the chain rolls out a limited-time menu nationwide.  The seasonal lineup features the debut of the Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich, a sparkling Cherry Berry & Sprite beverage, and two new Waffle Potato Chip varieties, and starts Monday, Aug. 18. The Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich, which was tested in Raleigh, North Carolina last spring, is making its national debut after positive feedback.  The sandwich includes a boneless chicken breast filet — available in original, spicy, or grilled — topped with lettuce, tomato, c…
NY Ex-Hospital Chief Who Stole $1.4M—Including $176K On Pet Care—Gets Prison Time NY Ex-Hospital Chief Who Stole $1.4M—Including $176K On Pet Care—Gets Prison Time
NY Ex-Hospital Chief Who Stole $1.4M—Including $176K On Pet Care—Gets Prison Time A former Brooklyn hospital executive who stole nearly $1.5 million in public funds—including more than $170,000 on pet care—has been sentenced to up to three years in prison. Michael Lucchesi, 67, the former Chairman of Emergency Medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 6, to an indeterminate term of one to three years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree grand larceny. Lucchesi admitted to using a business credit card for personal expenses, racking up approximately $1.44 million in unauthorized spending between December 2016 and January 2023. Amo…
Back-To-School 2025 Deals: More Families Shopping Early To Dodge Rising Prices Back-To-School 2025 Deals: More Families Shopping Early To Dodge Rising Prices
Back-To-School 2025 Deals: More Families Shopping Early To Dodge Rising Prices Most families are already hunting for back-to-school deals in the summer heat. Roughly two-thirds (67%) of families with children in kindergarten through 12th grade had started shopping by early July, according to the National Retail Federation. That's up from 55% in 2024 and the highest level since NRF began tracking early shopping in 2018. More than half (51%) of families said they're shopping ahead of time because they expect prices to rise due to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. "Consumers are being mindful of the potential impacts of tariffs and inflation on b…
Restaurant That Once Appeared On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Closes In Hudson Valley Restaurant That Once Appeared On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Closes In Hudson Valley
Restaurant That Once Appeared On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Closes In Hudson Valley A Puerto Rican eatery in Westchester that once drew the attention of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has now served its last plate.  El Cantito Café, located at 1550D Central Park Ave. in Yonkers, permanently closed its doors on Wednesday, April 9, after five years of serving authentic Puerto Rican comfort food to the Westchester community.  The heartfelt announcement came the following day via the restaurant’s Instagram account. “After five incredible years, El Cantito Café has permanently closed its door yesterday — thank you to all of our amazing customers for your endless love a…
Best Supermarket In The Hudson Valley In 2024: DeCicco Family Markets - New City Best Supermarket In The Hudson Valley In 2024: DeCicco Family Markets - New City
Best Supermarket In The Hudson Valley In 2024: DeCicco Family Markets - New City We are thrilled to announce that DeCicco Family Markets - New City has been named Best Supermarket in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, DeCicco Family Markets distinguishes itself through its commitment to quality and community.  DeCicco Family Markets. Photo supplied by DeCicco Family Markets The store offers restaurant-quality meals prepared by in-house chefs, providing convenient and delicious options for any time of day, per its website.  Additionally, DeCicco's caters to various dietary lifestyles, offering a w…
Popular Hudson Valley BBQ Spot Fink's Staying Open After All Popular Hudson Valley BBQ Spot Fink's Staying Open After All
Popular Hudson Valley BBQ Spot Fink's Staying Open After All Fink’s BBQ has fired up the grill once again!  After David Finkelstein's popular barbecue spot announced it would be closing late last year (to the great disappointment of longtime customers), the eatery has officially reopened. And with it comes its signature flavors, revamped hours, and a fresh lineup of events. “We’re so grateful to our diehard fans for their support during our closure,” the Fink’s team shared. “Thanks to them, we’re back and ready to serve up everything you’ve been missing!” The Fink's comeback means the kitchen will be open for lunch Monday through Friday, …
Popular Hudson Valley Brewing Company/Restaurant To Begin Food Truck Catering Popular Hudson Valley Brewing Company/Restaurant To Begin Food Truck Catering
Popular Hudson Valley Brewing Company/Restaurant To Begin Food Truck Catering Popular Hudson Valley brewery and restaurant owners Daniel Crocco and Jamie Bishop are taking on a third business, a food truck for catering special events. The duo, the Mill House Brewing Company owners in Poughkeepsie and the soon-to-open The Ridge by Mill House in Ulster County, Highland, said they dreamed of owning a food truck. So when word got out that the owners of Embers Wood-Fired Oven food truck were selling, they jumped on the chance to take on the new venture. “I’ve always dreamed of owning and operating a food truck, so Embers by Mill House marks a fascinating new chapter for …
John Oliver Bear Cakes Flying Off Trays At Hudson Valley Bakery John Oliver Bear Cakes Flying Off Trays At Hudson Valley Bakery
John Oliver Bear Cakes Flying Off Trays At Hudson Valley Bakery A bakery and restaurant owner in the region is having the time of his life selling comedian John Oliver bear cakes after a fake fight with the funnyman over restaurant equipment from a closed Red Lobster. The whole "fight" began when Oliver, who had purchased kitchen equipment from a closed Red Lobster in Ulster County, recreated the restaurant in his studio to serve the audience the signature Cheddar Bay biscuits. He also commented on his HBO show "Last Week Tonight" on Sunday, June 2, about someone who had posted a sign on the door of the closed restaurant saying they wanted to buy some k…
Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Who Served As Fire Chief, Owned Catering Business Dies At 70 Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Who Served As Fire Chief, Owned Catering Business Dies At 70
Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Who Served As Fire Chief, Owned Catering Business Dies At 70 A popular lifelong Hudson Valley former fire chief and catering business owner known for his love of cooking has died at the age of 70. Ulster County resident Michael B. Hackett, of Highland, passed away on Monday, Jan. 15. He was born on Sunday, June 7, 1953, in Poughkeepsie, to the late Francis and the late Rita (McGrath) Hackett, according to his obituary.  He was a resident all of his life. He was a graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls and a member of St. Martin de Porres Church in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said,  Retired from Geodis/IBM of Poughkeepsie…
Born Out Of Tragedy, Business Is Booming At This Eatery In Region Born Out Of Tragedy, Business Is Booming At This Eatery In Region
Born Out Of Tragedy, Business Is Booming At This Eatery In Region For Jason Scanlon, barbecue isn’t just a hobby, it’s a passion. The Columbia County resident has been obsessed with grilling and live fire cooking for most of his life, but really began honing his craft around 2010, he said. Scanlon runs Bernie’s Blue Line Barbecue in northern Columbia County, in Niverville, at 122 Lake Street. “I became immersed in the barbecue culture and began absorbing all the knowledge I could through reading books, watching barbecue television shows, eating at barbecue establishments, and devoting all of my spare time to the craft,” Scanlon said. Jason ScanlonBe…
Chipotle's First Digital-Only Restaurant Will Be In Hudson Valley Chipotle's First Digital-Only Restaurant Will Be In Hudson Valley
Chipotle's First Digital-Only Restaurant Will Be In Hudson Valley Cadets in West Point, New York will be among the first in the country to be able to test Chipotle Mexican Grill's new first-ever digital-only restaurant called the Chipotle Digital Kitchen.  Located just outside of the gates to the military academy in Orange County, the restaurant, located in Highland Falls, is open for pick-up and delivery only as of Saturday, Nov. 14. The new prototype will allow Chipotle to enter more urban areas that wouldn't support a full-size restaurant and allows for flexibility with future locations, , the company said. The Digital Kitchen concept is f…