As a private investigator headquartered in Newburgh and working nationwide, Leonard Golino not only helps solve crimes, he also has a hand in preventing them. ...

A gift of a left-handed electric guitar model from an older brother wound up launching a lifetime career for right-handed 12-year-old Patrick Cummings, who set about to reverse all of the electronic components in his gift. ...

Architect and developer Charles Brodie has a grand plan for Orange County’s Randall Airport. ...

After pursuing separate career paths, longtime friends Stacy Gearty and Erica Fried are pursuing their mutual hobby of baking in a partnership called Cake Devils. ...

David and Cathy Lilburne own the Antipodean showroom at Garrison Landing in Garrison. ...

The flooring industry has evolved dramatically over the past 30 years, but Heritage Carpet owner Mark Plansky has made sure his business has kept up with the changes. ...

“It’s like putting a puzzle together,” says Kay Covert, store manager of TSC Tractor Supply Co. in Patterson. ...

Guitar virtuoso Dario Saraceno performs, records, teaches and has his own band, Dario and the Clear. ...

What does a successful consignment shop owner do on her two days off? If her name is Alice Pollock of Milton and she is operating the Fashion Rewind Consignment Boutique in Marlboro, she can be found keeping her hand in two former careers, all having to do with artistry. ...

Caroline Donick says there’s a common misperception among the public about libraries: “They think that publishers send us books gratis.” ...

The Hastings Center in an independent research institute devoted to addressing ethical, legal and policy issues resulting from advances in medicine and science. ...

The two owners of the Dutchess School of Driving beamed proudly upon learning that the most elderly client in their history passed her driving test with flying colors. [caption id="attachment_24384" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Partners and sisters, Maria Dominijanni, left, and Isa Marinaro operate the Dutchess School of Driving, headquartered in Hopewell Junction. Photo by Julie Otto[/caption] “She was ...

If you want to lose weight and stay healthy, take up squash, advises Phil Wilkins, a – what else? – squash pro who is based in Tuxedo Park. [caption id="attachment_23892" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Tuxedo Park squash pro Phil Wilkins invites newcomers to participate in the sport, claiming 600 calories burned in a half-hour session."][/caption] “On an average, a player burns 600 calories in a h ...

Orange County Partnership CEO Maureen Halahan worries what the designation of additional wetlands in New York State may mean to business. ...

William Zacotinsky, owner of East Road Motors in Carmel, said in the current economy he finds his business swamped as customers strive to hold onto what they own rather than replacing it. ...