In an attempt to garner community support for a proposed rezoning in the village of Mamaroneck’s industrial district, a local committee hosted a Food Truck and Makers Market. On Nov. 6, hundreds of local residents, arriving by foot, bicycle and car, flooded Fayette Avenue, where several food trucks and craft […]
Month: November 2016
Giving thanks
It’s no big secret; 2016 has been a pretty dismal year. An interminable, contentious presidential election; heaps of celebrity deaths; the theatrical release of the massively overhyped “Suicide Squad”; I’d imagine that the majority of Americans are looking forward to put the last 12 months in our rearview mirrors. But […]
Old jokes to die laughing at
An elderly man comes into a bar and notices a lovely lady about his age having a drink by herself. He pulls up a stool, leans over and asks, “So… do I come here often?” Sure, laugh. Or cry. Fact is, we’ll all be the lady or the man some […]
Barnes & Noble begins an uncharted chapter
In a time when brick and mortar bookstores are becoming a thing of the past, Barnes & Noble is refreshing its approach. The newest of more than 600 store locations, the Eastchester Barnes & Noble in the Vernon Hills Shopping Center at 680 White Plains Road—which opened its doors to […]
Drones, contamination and community gardens
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n last week’s column, I spoke of immediate term priorities for communities throughout the state as elected officials prepare for the upcoming 2017 legislative session. The following are some look-ahead legislative goals as municipalities react to an ever changing world especially in the area of technology. As examples: Allow publication […]