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Italian Restaurant Makes Return After 7 Years In Yorktown: This Time With New Look Italian Restaurant Makes Return After 7 Years In Yorktown: This Time With New Look
Italian Restaurant Makes Return After 7 Years In Yorktown: This Time With New Look A Westchester restaurant has made a long-awaited return after several years—this time with a fresh Mediterranean flair and a sleek, modern makeover.  Miraggio Mediterranean Restaurant officially celebrated its grand opening on Monday, April 21, welcoming back customers to its fully renovated space at 90 Triangle Center, the same location it first opened in back in 1992.  Though the interior has been completely remodeled, the 300-seat eatery retains its roots with a family-style menu focused on northern Italian classics, now complemented by Mediterranean influences, according to Yo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Making Blight Bright: Long-Vacant Kmart Space Replaced By Michaels In Yorktown Making Blight Bright: Long-Vacant Kmart Space Replaced By Michaels In Yorktown
Making Blight Bright: Long-Vacant Kmart Space Replaced By Michaels In Yorktown A long-vacant big-box store in Northern Westchester has come back to life with the grand opening of national arts and crafts chain Michaels.  Michaels celebrated its official opening on Saturday, April 12, at the Yorktown Green shopping center, moving into the former Kmart building at 335 Downing Dr. in Yorktown Heights.  The store features a custom framing department, and will soon add a balloon bar and fabric section later this year.  The grand opening marks another milestone in the ongoing revitalization of the shopping center, which is fast becoming a go-to retail destin…

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by Ben Crnic
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Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall
Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall A New Jersey toy company is recalling hundreds of thousands of children's jewelry design kits because the crafts have a toxic resin. LaRose Industries recalled about 224,100 Cra-Z-Art Gemex and Gel2Gem kits, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 27. The agency said the jewelry kits contain a chemical banned in children's products, violating the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The resin, hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA), can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation or sensitization if not fully cured. "Once cured, the resin no longer presen…

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by Chris Spiker
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Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open
Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open A once-blighted lot in Westchester has been transformed into a brand-new Walgreens, marking a milestone in a town’s ongoing commercial revitalization in the county.  Yorktown officials joined Walgreens executives on Thursday, Feb. 20, to cut the ribbon at the 19,000-square-foot store, located at 3320 Crompond Rd.  The location had its soft opening in early February and now serves as the latest addition to Yorktown’s growing retail landscape, town officials said. "Yorktown looks at our corporate partners as part of our team. They took a dirt pile that was weeds and constructi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown
Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown Popular discount retailer Five Below has officially opened its doors in a revitalized Northern Westchester shopping center. Five Below, known for offering trendy and budget-friendly products for children, teens, and adults, has launched its newest location at 335 Downing Dr. in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, town officials announced on Friday, Feb. 7.  The store will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, Feb. 14. The retailer occupies part of the former Kmart space, which has been undergoing a significant transformation. It joins T.J. Maxx, which opened in November, while Michae…

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by Ben Crnic
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Nearly 50-Year-Old Yorktown Business Expanding With New Store Nearly 50-Year-Old Yorktown Business Expanding With New Store
Nearly 50-Year-Old Yorktown Business Expanding With New Store A longtime Northern Westchester business is expanding its presence with a new store, marking the next milestone in its nearly five-decade-long history.  The new store, which will be built on a five-acre lot at 2010 Maple Hill St. in Yorktown, will be the future home of Atlantic Appliance, a business that has been serving the area since 1975, Yorktown town officials announced on Friday, Nov. 22. The 25,720-square-foot, two-story building will include retail, office, and warehouse space and incorporate numerous environmental protections, according to Yorktown officials. Atlantic Applian…

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by Ben Crnic
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New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where
New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where A space in Northern Westchester once occupied by a Kmart is now home to another popular retailer.  An all-new T.J. Maxx locale celebrated its opening on Thursday, Nov. 7 in Yorktown at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center at 335 Downing Dr. The department store occupies part of a former Kmart location that is now undergoing a "major revival," Yorktown officials said, adding that other businesses planned for the space include Five Below, Michaels, and a pickleball sports center.  "Yorktown is thriving, and people are making big investments," said Town Supervisor Ed Lachter…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard
Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard Fisher-Price is recalling hundreds of thousands of baby dumbbell toys that could pose a potential choking threat to infants the US Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) announced. The retailer is recalling 366,200 toys that were sold nationwide and online along with the Baby Biceps Gift Set that includes dumbbells with caps that can pop off, creating the hazard. CPSC The bar of the dumbbell toy is gray with orange and red plastic weights on each side, officials said. The model number GJD49 is located on the back of the kettlebell toy in the gift set. CPSC None of the other toys inside the Bab…

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by Zak Failla