Month: March 2017

My pillow’s smarter than your pillow
Opinion

My pillow’s smarter than your pillow

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you’ve been wondering what to do with all that extra cash you’re so sick of, I hope you hightailed it over to the Luxury Technology Show last week in Chelsea. Otherwise, you might not be aware of some of the must-haves coming soon, or already upon us, like the […]

From left, Director of Westchester County Office of Tourism and Film Natasha Caputo, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, and owner of La Chinita Poblana Juan Aguilar hold a signed Hudson Valley Restaurant Week plate during the wind down of the spring version of the week. Contributed photo
Features

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week features the American Dream

The spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week featured La Chinita Poblana, a Mexican restaurant located in Irvington, as part of a celebrating the end of the event. This two-week semi-annual event is presented by The Valley Table, a quarterly magazine that explores different restaurants throughout the Hudson Valley. This season’s restaurant […]

Springtime issues in the village
Opinion

Springtime issues in the village

After our very unpredictable winter, my thoughts have turned to spring and some of the issues that are particular to this time of year. The following information is a refresher of procedures and facts germane to such activities. Home renovations and even smaller household projects traditionally commence in early spring. […]

From left, Julia Furlipa, Marilyn Fezza, Opal Vadhan, Chanda Pen Sar and Fallon Kirby discuss women in leadership. Photos courtesy Judy Klym
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7Sisters Project gives young women a voice

The 7Sisters Project hosted its third LIVE Summit, bringing women from around the Manhattanville College campus together to discuss problems they see in society and ways we can to empower women. “Everyone is talking about female empowerment, but no one’s actually doing anything,” said Marilyn Fezza, co-founder and CEO of […]