‘If You Cut Me, I’ll Kill You’: Carlstadt Barber Who Shaved John Gotti Closes After 40 Years
After more than 40 years in the same chair on the same street, Carlstadt barber Vito Quattrocchi says it’s time to close his shop’s doors.
“It’s not an easy thing to say,” Quattrocchi wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Aug. 12. “Because that shop wasn’t just a place of business — it was a part of my life, and yours.”
Quattrocchi, of Vito's Barber Shop on Hackensack St., said he’s seen little boys grow into young men, young men into grandfathers, and has been there for first communions, graduations, weddings, and “everything in between.” He’s shared laughs, heard stories, and sat quietly w…
Taxi Service Trusted By Families, Seniors Faces Closure After Decades In Scarsdale
One of the oldest taxi companies in the country that has served those in Westchester for decades is on the verge of shutting down, prompting town officials and business owners to search for solutions to keep it running.
Central Taxi of Scarsdale is at risk of closing within weeks, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
The company, which has been a staple for local commuters, parents, seniors, and caregivers, is struggling due to changes in transportation habits, the rise of Uber and Lyft, and financial hardships caused by the pandemic, according t…
Two Connecticut Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America
Two Connecticut communities have made it onto Money magazine’s list of the best 50 places in the US to live in 2020.
Monye’s ranking seemed to favor small cities and medium- to large-sized towns. In Connecticut, South Windsor and Cheshire made the top 50.
The magazine’s ranking took into account crime rates, median household income, diversity, local economy, cost of living, health and safety, weather, lifestyle, and entertainment.
South Windsor ranked the 12th best place to live in America. Money cited the town’s public parks, farms, stable economy, and architecture.
Cheshire came in at …
Go Bergenfield District Alliance Celebrates Key To Spring Event
The Key to a Great Spring event, hosted by the Go Bergenfield District Alliance, successfully concluded on Saturday, May 19, with the opening of the Treasure Chest by eight winning keys.
From May 10-18, customers received a treasure chest key with every purchase at participating Bergenfield stores, restaurants and salons. All key holders were then given the opportunity to try to open the treasure chest, full of over $1,000 in prizes with the keys they had accumulated. Due to unfortunate weather conditions, the event was moved indoors to Main Fashion Optical, located at 1 North Washington Av…
