Month: April 2016

Banding together to spruce up the community
Opinion

Banding together to spruce up the community

Recently, the town board has been in discussions with Harrison EMS regarding the management of the town’s emergency service provider. The health and safety of our residents is of paramount concern and has been carefully considered throughout the discussion process. The town board is working to resolve any obstacles to […]

Mamaroneck farmer’s market springs into action
Community

Mamaroneck farmer’s market springs into action

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n a recent Saturday morning at the Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market, a little girl came to visit Allan Cohen at his Orwasher’s Bakery stand. She waited patiently while he talked to another customer. Her eyes lit up when he finally turned to her and said, “Good morning! Would you like […]

FarmEats is a Westchester-based company that produces grass-fed, free range beef that comes exclusively from upstate New York. Photo courtesy Larchmont Public Library
Features

Larchmont native brings grass-fed beef to meat eaters

A local entrepreneur invited guests to the Larchmont Public Library on Thursday, March 10 for a free seminar on the benefits of grass-fed beef, followed by a chili tasting made with beef from his company, FarmEats. FarmEats is a Westchesterbased, grass-fed organic beef company founded approximately two years ago by […]

Purchase College EMS founder Stephen Schiff, of Eastchester, teaching an EMT certification class. The college’s EMS unit has cut emergency response times on campus by as much as 15 minutes. Photo courtesy SUNY Purchase College
News

New Purchase College EMS cuts response time

After only three months of operation, the only student-run Emergency Medical Service agency in Westchester—founded and led by veteran Eastchester EMT Stephen Schiff—has responded to more than 30 emergencies, getting to victims by as much as 15 minutes faster than last year. That’s because the fledgling Purchase College Emergency Medical […]

Initially due in June, a $1.5 million payment to Westchester County from Standard Amusements, the management company overseeing Playland, is likely to be extended yet again as a decision on the future status of Playland pool will also likely be extended past Friday, Sept. 30. File phot
News

Playland review deadline extended to late April

An agreement between Westchester County and the management company Standard Amusements to transfer management of Rye Playland will spill over into late April as the Board of Legislators works to whittle down the deal’s $58 million in county funded capital projects. A newly proposed deal by members of the county […]