Bryan Yurcan
Taste of success
Mark and Matt Fitzgerald insist they are not professional chefs, nor businessmen.
Echo Bay enters next phase
Having just reached “a significant milestone” in the Echo Bay development process, New Rochelle now prepares for the lengthy environmental review of the project, said city Mayor Noam Bramson.
Business in brief
Pernod Ricard recently had its rating cut by a leading investment bank.
Mayor focuses on hub
For Mount Vernon Mayor Clinton Young, the rehabilitation of the Petrillo Plaza transit hub downtown is the key to the rest of the city’s redevelopment.
Con Ed offers incentives for reduced power usage
Con Edison said it is expanding its demand response program for participating commercial and industrial customers that temporarily reduce their use of electricity on certain hot summer days.
Designs on Mount Vernon
When thinking of hotspots for home and architectural design, Mount Vernon might not be the first place that comes to mind.
Plans for former GM site still undecided
Sleepy Hollow officials are still reviewing potential ideas for what to do with the 100-acre former site of a GM plant on the Hudson riverfront.
Putting the screws to promotion
A nifty little battery-shaped and battery-driven screwdriver that appeared and was popular last holiday season will be back.
Farm Bill reaps praise
The recently completed 2007 Farm Bill features several new programs and additional funding to existing programs that will benefit Hudson Valley farmers, though it could have done more, some advocates say.
InBrief
Heineken USA, the giant Dutch brewer’s U.S. arm, has acquired the U.S. distribution rights for Newcastle Brown Ale.
Spaaaah appeal
A New York City luxury day spa is planning to open a new location in Westchester County this fall.
Starwood opens hotel in Turkey
Starwood Hotels and Resorts officially opened a W Hotel in Istanbul last week.