Quincy Phillips, a freshman at SUNY Purchase College, is pursuing his bachelor’s degree debt-free thanks to a full-tuition four-year scholarship he received from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and Walmart. Now in the second semester of his freshman year, Phillips said he loves the environment of SUNY Purchase, and the passion […]
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Interfaith committee sparks discussion on violence against women
The Rye Women’s Interfaith Committee, a community of women from different religious faiths, will tackle the topics of human trafficking and domestic violence against women in their annual conference this month. The presentation, titled “Women Under Threat—Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking,” will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the […]
Sweet Charlie’s rolling out in Mamaroneck
Sweet Charlie’s, a food chain known for its hand rolled frozen desserts, will be opening its first New York state location in the village of Mamaroneck by the end of the month. The dessert shop, located at 362 Mamaroneck Ave., formerly a Sprint mobile store, received approval from the Zoning […]
New Rochelle native brewing up success
Diner Brew Co., is putting a unique spin on traditional hard ciders. Chris Sheldon, the founder and head cider maker at Diner brewery, currently sells seven different ciders, including Cidre Des Huguenots, a farmhouse hard cider, Herbalist’s Cider, a lavender coriander hard cider, and Checkmate Sour Cider, a hard cider […]
Nora’s Ovenworks hosts annual children’s baking competition
Nora’s Ovenworks held its second annual kids baking competition, giving children from around Westchester County a chance to show off their skills in a contest amongst their peers. The competition took place on Dec. 9 at Nora’s Ovenworks, a bakery that specializes in customized cakes, located at 64 Halstead Ave. […]