The Westchester County Board of Legislators passed a law requiring major chain restaurants (those with at least 15 locations worldwide) in the county to post calorie counts on their menus. The law is similar to one previously enacted in New York City to improve public health.

I know many of you have given up on watching The Simpsons , so you might have missed a cameo by a fellow Westchesterite this past Sunday. Pleasantville resident Will Shortz was the latest to get transported into Springfield—and he ran a Simpsons-themed crossword puzzle this Sunday as a... Comments: 0
Posted 11/17/08 @ 05:06 PM

In this month’s Westchester Magazine , we wrote a piece themed a Locavore’s Thanksgiving; it’s a collection of laborious recipes offered by those fine, farm-supporting chefs that we admire so much. Of course, these recipes are targeted to a select crowd -- those of us who... Comments: 1
Posted 11/17/08 @ 05:10 AM

Following the recent arrest of Gary Kriss, the focus now turns to Chairman Bill Ryan and the county government. Comments: 0
Posted 11/14/08 @ 11:59 AM

Philip Johnson’s “little jewel box” in New Canaan is for sale. Asking price? $3.5 million. The stone-and-glass, 1,773-square-foot home at 523 Oenoke Ridge Road has been on the market for about a year. It is the second house built by the distinguished architect. Want... Comments: 1
Posted 11/13/08 @ 03:40 AM

The arts and culture are alive and well in Westchester, but that doesn't mean we don’t have some holes that need filling. Here, I've created my personal wishlist of what I'd like to see come to the county (most of which I've complained about before). If you're a wealthy investor looking to... Comments: 1
Posted 11/11/08 @ 04:55 AM
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Musical MenteesSee and hear Charles Lagond's students perform live. |
Westchester's Most Influential ResidentsThere are nearly one-million of us in Westchester—and we are all different. We cut across all ages, ethnicities, political persuasions, vocations, socioeconomic strata. But we all can’t be... |
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Made in Westchester Gift GuideWestchester-based designers and companies. |
Children and families won't want to miss Scrooge, a puppet show performed by the No Strings Marionette Company on Friday, December 7. Performances...
Recent work by painter John Rosis, including reverse paintings on glass, printmaking, and collage.Location:Westchester Art Workshop, Westchester...
Visitors can use hands-on exhibits to learn about the science behind wind, rain, snow, and extreme events like hurricanes.
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Favorite Gift - EverIn the spirit of the season, I thought it would be fun to have the staff take a little walk down Memory Lane and recall their best holiday gifts—ever. |
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I'm Not a Doctor, But I Play One on TV |
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Top 5: Ben ModelThe Top Scorer of Silent Films |
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Gossip Girls (and Boys) |
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Gift Card Guide (2008 Edition) |
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What Are You Typing New Year's Eve? |
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Give the Gift of Beauty |
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Have Scissors, Will Travel |
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Black BeautyIt was Coco Chanel who introduced the world to the little black dress. Every woman’s closet should have at least one. No matter your budget–or the occasion–we’ve got the perfect little... |
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A Guy's Guide to Bling |
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Shopping on The Westchester Wide Web |
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New Stores |
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Things We Love |
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The Liberation of Jeanine PirroWestchester’s ex-D.A. strives to eschew the confines and controversies of her former life by recasting herself as a media personality. But some things never change. |
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The Uncommon Truth About the Common ColdColds. What’s to know? A lot more than you might think. |
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Presents for the Palate |
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House for The Holidays |
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Nuts for Chestnuts |
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Harvesting Gifts This Season |
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Nibbles |
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Enoteche: The Italian Food Lover’s Alternative to TapasSmall plates go Italian at these snack and wine bars. |
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From Okay to Really GoodOur food writers learn the second time’s the charm at Hostaria Mazzei. |
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8 Holiday MustsWe made a list of things you have to do this season. You can check it twice. |
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Questions For...Marissa O’Donnell of Shrek the Musical |
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Home TheaterWhat to add to your Netflix queue this month |
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Yes, Westchester, There Is a SantaSanta who, alas, doesn’t live in OUR COUNTY (Did we detect a Southern accent?) takes a break from visiting children at The Westchester in White Plains to talk to Senior Editor Robert Schork. |
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