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Friday, February 17, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

Full disclosure:  I’ve known Rich and his wife Amy for 25 plus years.  One day I’m taking a high school biology class with Amy—the next day she’s my pharmacist!

Photos by Kevan Full, at kevanslens.com; see more in Photo Gallery
February 10, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

In order to score even more points with my wife, after picking up a hand-crafted Valentine’s Day card at The King’s Scribe on Lower King, I decided to order some flowers at Beth Hungden’s Whispering Pines at the top of the hill.  A gigantic heart on her porch marks the spot.

Allisa Harvey, The King’s Scribe
Photos by Kevan Full, at kevanslens.com; see more in Photo Gallery
February 3, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

With Valentine’s Day approaching, I dropped in to The King’s Scribe to see how to score some points with my wife.

January 27, 2012
by Christine Yeres

Last night the majority of the merchants on Lower King Street—and several of their landlords—came to the Community Center to learn whether the town board intends to conduct a major overhaul of their street this summer.  Several merchants had asked in the weeks before that they be spared such disruption so soon after the inconvenience of bridge construction.

The project, Supervisor Susan Carpenter informed them, has been put off for two years and will most likely be undertaken in 2014.

Kelly Sullivan and Manager Erin Teter; photograph by Kevan Full, at kevanslens.com
January 27, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

This week I stopped in at the Quaker Hill Tavern to sample some chicken wings and beer and talk to Judy Quinn, co-owner of QHT.

Cindy Lupica of Marmalade, Dawn Greenberg of Aurora; see plan of park on Lower King in “Read more…”
January 20, 2012
by Christine Yeres

The town board has included in this year’s capital budget funds to repair 100-year-old sewer and water lines under South Greeley as well as those under Lower King Street.  Expert consultants have warned that both sets are badly in need of replacement within the next two years, but some merchants on Lower King are worried that their businesses will suffer.

January 20, 2012
by Christine Yeres

On Wednesday, Chappaqua crossing announced that it has signed a long-term lease for 24,000 square feet of space in Building 400 of its office campus with WeeZee World of Yes, I Can!, a challenging and appealing play space for children with conditions ranging from dyslexia to autism.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

Last week, I spoke with Millwood Hardware owner JoAnn Virag, who took over the store from her father in the late 80’s.

More photos in “Read more…”
January 6, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

I paid Pete Zimmerman a visit this week, to ask him about his 50 years in New Castle, and his 20 years running EZ Sports.

/The dressiest new sequined Uggs
December 30, 2011
by Rob Greenstein

I paid a visit to Squires Family Clothing and Footwear—one of downtown Chappaqua’s longest-standing shops—to speak to its owner, Michael Kushner.

December 23, 2011
by Rob Greenstein

I paid a visit to Hoops Plus at 86 Millwood Road in Millwood to talk to its owner, Jim Hammond.  I wanted to learn how business was going and what intereresting products and services were on offer usually—and for the holidays.

Sam, in crow pose on Capri, returns to teach yoga at Breathe during his six-week holiday break.
December 16, 2011
by Sam Fuhrer

For a semester abroad, I have been enrolled in an actor’s training program at the Accademia dell’ Arte in Arezzo, Italy, for the past three months.  Arezzo is an ancient Tuscan town, about 45 minutes by train from Florence. The Accademia is located on a hillside in the midst of many beautiful orchards and vineyards leading up to a fabulous mountain range.

More photos in “Read more…” and in Photo Gallery
December 16, 2011
by Rob Greenstein

Susan Maher revealed her guiding principle for the products she looks to stock at Breeze, the newest of the new stores on Lower King Street:  “I want my customers to walk out of the store wanting to go home and throw a party.”  I asked her to tell me more.

Will Korth at Community Day 2011
December 16, 2011
by Rob Greenstein

I noticed that Will Korth—whose painting company sponsors town-wide activities such last spring’s town “Fishing Derby”—has offered an interesting gift idea for the holidays.  I asked him to tell me more about the offer and about his company.

The Chappaqua Wine & Spirit Company—Wine tasting tonight, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., see * in “Read more…”
December 9, 2011
by Rob Greenstein

In this edition, NCNOW begins a new weekly feature called “Meet the Merchants.”  Each week, I’ll talk to a shopkeeper, ask a few questions and run his or her profile in NewCastleNOW.