Jan 7, 2025 · Our community lost a great woman this week. Irvington’s Monica Getz, founder of the Coalition for Family Justice and ex wife to Jazz Saxophonist Stan Getz, passed away. Many people will remember the national attention she received when she divorced Stan Getz because of his alcohol and drug addiction in the late 1980s. Others will recall her links to Swedish royalty. I will remember Monica ...

Apr 1, 2024 · By Shana Liebman– That Family Feeling (the Main Street, Irvington sandwich spot with a mean Reuben) has been replaced by a new Italian restaurant, Mambo Italiano — opened by two former employees. Dani Berarducci, the weekend cook at That Family Feeling, says the idea for Mambo Italiano started when the owners announced they were moving on to another venture. “The place was offered to me ...

Apr 29, 2023 · By W.B. King– An avid reader with a recent bent for historical fiction, Blues Traveler’s guitarist Chan Kinchla has spent more than 36 years making history of his own with the Grammy award-winning band he co-founded, Blues Traveler. “I gravitated toward all the classics — Dostoevsky, Hermann Hesse, Gabriel García Márquez…all of Hemingway’s books, and I could go on and on ...

Jimmy Vivino Talks Career, New Album and Valentine’s Day Show at Cap with Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers. Published 3d ago. By W.B. King– Even before dropping the needle on the seminal blues-rock album Super Session in 1968, a then 13-year-old Jimmy Vivino was aware of Stephen Stills and his astounding work with The Buffalo Springfield.

Hundreds Participate in Dobbs Ferry Holiday Hustle. Published 2m ago. By Rick Pezzullo— Hundreds of adults and youngsters braved frigid temperatures in the mid-20s Sunday morning to participate in the 12th Annual Dobbs Ferry Holiday Hustle 5K & Kids Reindeer Fun Run 1K.

Dec 26, 2024 · By Rick Pezzullo— During its last voting meeting of 2024, the Tarrytown Board of Trustees appointed a replacement for outgoing Village Justice Kyle McGovern. McGovern, who has presided in village court for 21 years, is taking his gavel to the New York State Supreme Court in the 9th Judicial District in 2025 after winning one of five available seats on Election Day. The 9th Judicial District ...

Dec 6, 2024 · By Tom Pedulla— The local high school boys’ basketball season is ready to get into full swing. Here is an outlook for each team in the area: ARDSLEY Although Coach Sean Cappiello graduated his starting lineup from a team that lost in the second round of the playoffs to eventual champion Byram Hills, he still has talent to work with. The senior backcourt of Shahz Naqvi and Evan Kurian looks ...

Jul 13, 2023 · Andres Soler, th e Castle ’ s new food and beverage manager, who worked at Chef ’ s Table at Brooklyn Fare and the Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards, is excited to foster a new vibe, including replacing the poolside Grotto’s resort-like drink menu (rum punch, strawberry daiquiri, etc.) with craft cocktails using fresh ginger and passionfruit juice. In …

Dec 4, 2024 · By Tom Pedulla— The local girls’ basketball season is tipping off. Here is a look at each team in the area: ARDSLEY Coach Nick Resavy does not mince words when it comes to his expectations for the season. “We have high goals. We go into the season trying to win the Gold Ball,” he said. Sectional supremacy is hard to come by, of course. The Panthers were painfully reminded of that last ...

By Rick Pezzullo— History was made in Westchester County Thursday when Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Vedat Gashi designated County Emergency Services Commissioner Richard G. Wishnie as Acting County Executive. Wishnie, a former county legislator, will succeed Congressman-elect George Latimer, who officially stepped down from the role after seven years. However, Wishnie is ...