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Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Yorktown Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Yorktown
Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Yorktown Those who have taken up America's fastest-growing sport will soon be able to make use of a new facility at a Northern Westchester shopping center.  Sportime Pickleball is set to open a 30,000-square-foot pickleball center in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center on Downing Drive in Fall 2025.  The state-of-the-art facility will consist of 12 indoor pickleball courts, two party rooms, a lounge, and a pro shop. It will offer court rentals, level-rated open play sessions, group and private instruction and clinics, tournaments, and even a junior academy for young pickleball players. "We…
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…
Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Yonkers Shopping Center Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Yonkers Shopping Center
Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Yonkers Shopping Center Tennis and pickleball players, grab your rackets and paddles—a new indoor facility is set to open its doors at a Westchester County shopping center.  Court 16, a New York City-based boutique indoor tennis and pickleball club, signed a lease for a new 16,500-square-foot indoor facility at the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers, the club announced this week. The facility, the club's first suburban location and the first to open in Westchester, will be next to D1 Training across from Whole Foods and is set to open in the summer of 2025. According to the owners, the club offers state-o…
Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Armonk: Here's Where Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Armonk: Here's Where
Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Armonk: Here's Where A groundbreaking will soon be held for a new mixed-use property in Northern Westchester that will be composed of several businesses, including a new sports facility.  The groundbreaking event will be held on Tuesday, July 16 for a property located in Armonk at 100 Business Park Dr., according to its developer, South Florida-based-Basis Industrial.  The site, which Basis Industrial purchased in Spring 2023, will include an 82,400-square-foot Extra Space Storage; a 26,550-square-foot Sportime pickleball facility; and an 8,000-square-foot warehouse facility for Jan-Tile, which alread…
New Indoor Sports Facility Celebrates Opening In New Rochelle: Here's Where New Indoor Sports Facility Celebrates Opening In New Rochelle: Here's Where
New Indoor Sports Facility Celebrates Opening In New Rochelle: Here's Where An all-new premier indoor sports facility in Westchester that offers ideal playing conditions all year long is now open for bookings.  Socceroof, an indoor soccer facility chain, held a grand opening for its New Rochelle location on the third floor of the New Roc City shopping mall on Thursday, May 30. The 55,000-square-foot facility features several indoor fields with advanced turf, professional lighting, and climate control. Thanks to this, players who use the facility won't have to worry about the weather.  Soccer players aren't the only ones who will get to use the facility, …
'He Was A Beacon Of Light': Support For Long Island Father Swells After His Unexpected Death 'He Was A Beacon Of Light': Support For Long Island Father Swells After His Unexpected Death
'He Was A Beacon Of Light': Support For Long Island Father Swells After His Unexpected Death Hundreds of people have gathered to honor the life of a beloved Long Island husband, father, and friend after his untimely death. Joshua J. Lauckhardt, age 47, a resident of Ridge, died unexpectedly, his friend announced via GoFundMe on Wednesday, April 3. A father of two daughters — one aged 17 and another nearing age — as well as a friend, son, husband, brother, uncle, and cousin, Joshua’s sudden passing was devastating to those who knew him, wrote William Feehan. “He was a beacon of light in our lives,” Feehan wrote in the description of the GoFundMe he set up for Joshua’s family. …
Large Outdoor Pool, 6 Pickleball Courts Among Amenities At New Jersey Shore Athletic Club Large Outdoor Pool, 6 Pickleball Courts Among Amenities At New Jersey Shore Athletic Club
Large Outdoor Pool, 6 Pickleball Courts Among Amenities At New Jersey Shore Athletic Club A luxury wellness company has opened its first fitness center in Monmouth County, officials said. Life Time officially opened its newest location in Middletown on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the company said in a news release. The 127,000-square-foot facility is at 230 Half Mile Road, which is just off of Garden State Parkway exit 109. The athletic country club joined the nearby Life Time Work premium coworking space that opened in late January 2024. "Our expansion across the East Coast and here in New Jersey is a direct result of our strong performance as our brand continues to become a staple for …
Pickleball Pandemonium: Largest Facility In NJ Opening In Passaic County Pickleball Pandemonium: Largest Facility In NJ Opening In Passaic County
Pickleball Pandemonium: Largest Facility In NJ Opening In Passaic County The fast growing sport that has gripped the country is coming to Passaic County next year. Sportime Pickleball announced it has signed a lease to open Sportime Pickleball Wayne at Willowbrook Plaza in the spring of 2025. Sportime said this will be the largest facility in the state. The 50,000 square foot space will include 20 indoor courts, a stadium court, a concession stand and spaces for events, including national tournaments.  Sportime said it is looking to open more locations in the Garden State.
'Pickleball Needs To Be Here': Inaugural Tournament Hosted At Patriot Place 'Pickleball Needs To Be Here': Inaugural Tournament Hosted At Patriot Place
'Pickleball Needs To Be Here': Inaugural Tournament Hosted At Patriot Place Patriot Place is already known for attracting football fans, concertgoers, and shopaholics to Massachusetts. However this weekend, the destination plaza is catering to a whole new audience that is part of one of the fastest-growing trends in the entire country.  “We’re at that kind of stage, especially with pickleball, where it’s taking off like rapid fire,” said Jodi Cullity. “What’s been important to myself, and my brand, is talking to the community.” Every time Cullity takes the court, she asks fellow members if they feel welcome at tournaments and oftentimes she said people feel “too i…
Grab Your Racket: New Pickleball Courts Open In Hudson Valley Grab Your Racket: New Pickleball Courts Open In Hudson Valley
Grab Your Racket: New Pickleball Courts Open In Hudson Valley As the pickleball craze takes over the nation and is even vying for a spot in the Olympics, four new courts have opened in the area. Tuesday, May 30 at 10 a.m., Dutchess County Executive William O’Neil hosted a ribbon cutting and exhibition game at the county’s new pickleball courts at Quiet Cove Riverfront Park in the town of Poughkeepsie.  Attendees will be invited to try out this fun, accessible sport that is rapidly growing in popularity across the nation. Dutchess County has constructed four pickleball courts on the upper portion of the park, near the park’s entrance off Route 9.  …
Pickleball Courts, Juice Bar Open In South Jersey Pickleball Courts, Juice Bar Open In South Jersey
Pickleball Courts, Juice Bar Open In South Jersey New Jersey-based company Pickle Juice, LLC, has signed a lease for two indoor pickleball facilities with juice bars in both Ventnor Heights and Blackwood, with a projected summer opening. Pickleball, often described as a combination of tennis, ping-pong and badminton, grew nearly 40% between 2019 and 2021, making it America’s fastest-growing sport. It's played on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net. Players use a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. Co-owner and Founder, Lisa Brody, is an avid Pickleball player:  “Almost every day for five years, I’d s…
Garrett Szeto Of Scotch Plains Dies, 26 Garrett Szeto Of Scotch Plains Dies, 26
Garrett Szeto Of Scotch Plains Dies, 26 Beloved son, brother and mental wellness advocate Garrett Austin Szeto of Scotch Plains died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the age of 26. Garrett had countless hobbies, skills, and interests. More recently, he received a Professional Life Coaching Certificate with the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, his obituary says. Hi everyone - I’m looking for volunteers that want to try out Life Coaching! I am in the process of getting certified... Posted by Garrett Szeto on Saturday, October 23, 2021 He also loved to laugh and had practiced improv with the Steel City Improv Theater in P…