April 19, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
Eating healthier and losing weight? Put me down! And I wanted to ask the $64K question: Which is better—low-carb or low-calorie?
Read MoreWelcome to the Local Merchants Section
Merchant of the Week: Nutritionally Yours
Merchant of the Week: Play Care Nursery and Preschool
Merchant of the Week: Tony De Nardis, Spaccarelli Ristorante
Merchant of the Week: Susan Lawrence’s Mark Kramer
March 29, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
I headed to Susan Lawrence to treat myself to some wonderful foodstuffs—and a few samples.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Oak Lane Child Care Center
February 8, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
I paid a visit to Oak Lane Child Care Center to see how great little kids have it these days!
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: DDR Public Relations, Inc.
January 4, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
I wanted to meet the guest speaker for the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday, January 9—which, by the way, is open to the public.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: ICD Comtemporary Jewelry
Photos by Kevan Full, at kevanslens.com
December 14, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
I wanted to meet the woman who had served in the Israeli army, went to Columbia University and has had a store in Chappaqua for 35 years.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Aurora, One King Street
November 23, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
I wanted to think global—and find out what a Fair Trade Shop is—while shopping local at this cozy gift boutique
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: The Chappaqua Village Market
November 16, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
Feels like we’ve skipped right over Halloween to Thanksgiving. Time to talk turkey! I wanted to visit a true butcher shop.
Read MoreThis Saturday, a chance to Feed the Need: Bring your donations to Kendall’s OM Kitchen
October 12, 2012
by Kendall Callahan
On Saturday, October 13, during the Fall Festival, Kendall’s OM Kitchen, the new Organic Super Foods Interactive Health Bar located in The Village Yard, will host a Harvest Time food drive/collection/volunteer/donation day—all wrapped in one!
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Robert Brake, Metro North Computer Consulting
Robert Brake and daughter Scarlett
October 5, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
I wanted to personally thank the person who helped the Chamber with our software woes, and—whoa!—I came away with serious computer advice you’ll want to hear, too.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Patrick Filacchione, the “Patrick” in Gail Patrick’s Cafe
September 14, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
I went to check out Gail Patrick’s new look, and to look over their Rosh Hashanah menu.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Mother-daughter Babette and Julia Faotto, with a new Elegance II
September 7, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
Tucked at the end of the open-air passageway at 75 South Greeley, Elegance II has been under wraps all of August—and tomorrow, Saturday, September 8, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.—is its Grand Reopening, with champagne and hors d’oeuvres to celebrate the make-over!
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Rhodadendron—a special store in a special market
August 3, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
I wanted to walk into a Wonderland of Fashion in the Village Yard
Read MoreTown Board to propose zoning change permitting grocery and limited retail at Chappaqua Crossing
Monday, July 23, 2012
by Christine Yeres
In its meeting this Tuesday, Town Board members will set the date for a public hearing to amend the town code to allow retail uses in the “business, research and office,” or BRO business district at Chappaqua Crossing, primarily to attract a full-service grocery store and the tax revenues it would bring. The board first floated the idea in March.
Read MoreFrom the Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce
May 10, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
• Fri. May 17: Free ice cream cone at LOCAL 3-5pm for Bell & 7Bridges students
• Sun. May 19: Millwood’s 1st Annual Tails to Trails + Pet Fair 11am-4pm
—Matero Fine Jewelry selling raffle tickets for diamond paw print necklace, all money to Pets Alive fund
• Chappaqua Learning Center: Regents, AP, SAT, ACT
• Chappaqua Wine & Spirit Co. Summer (Wine) School June-July
• Register for summer at New York Rock Academy
Merchant of the Week: Center for Aligned Healing
April 26, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
This week, I visited the “soul-based” group of practioners offering an amazing variety of wellness services run by Bernadette Bloom.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Eye Gallery of Chappaqua
March 22, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
My wife told the 1990’s were calling and they wanted my sunglasses back.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Mario’s Pizza
March 8, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
I stopped in to visit last year’s Winner for Best Pizza from our Taste of Chappaqua event.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Wags & Whiskers
“Mink”
March 15, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
Do you realize how many kinds of dogs there are!??! And that they have hairdos too?
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Salon 228
March 1, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
What hair I have I take very seriously. I dropped in to Salon 228 to hear what I’m doing right.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Great-Smiles Doctors, Richard Lipari and Annemarie Mangiameli
Wife-and-husband dentist team, Dr. Annemarie Mangiameli and Dr. Richard Lipari, met at NYU’s College of Dentistry—they sat in alphabetical order!
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: More than a pretty mug, JAAC Promotions
February 1, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
I wanted to personally thank a Chamber member who has been so generous with his time & money, and created our Shop Local banners.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Millwood Nails
January 25, 2013
by Rob Greenstein
I wanted to visit Millwood’s newest nail salon, and first nail salon to join the Chamber of Commerce.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Making Headway Foundation
January 11, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
I wanted to personally congratulate Catherine Lepone for her recent promotion to Executive Director of Making Headway Foundation.
Read MoreMechant of the Week: Healthy Choice Compounding Pharmacy
Photos by Kevan Full, at kevanslens.com
December 28, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
My New Year’s resolutions and I paid a visit to Healthy Choice to find out what a “compounding” pharmacy does.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Petticoat Lane
Photos by Kevan Full, at kevanslens.com
December 21, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
I wanted to meet Chappaqua’s celebrated “Bag Lady.”
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: Preferred Auto Service – Shell
November 30, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
I wanted to meet the owner of the gas station who managed to open and keep the gas flowing to our community, with employees who patiently directed, filled gas cans and helped residents.
Read MoreOpen Letter to the Community: A new awareness of the downtown has it bustling
November 23, 2012
by Cindy Lupica
I just wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts about our town. Ever since the storm came through our little village it seems as if some level of unity has been installed. I am a merchant in town but am writing this as a resident of Chappaqua. Our downtown has never been busier. There has been an outpouring of support for the local merchants and an awareness of our little village that I haven’t felt before and it is really exciting.
Read MoreMerchant of the Week: The New Castle Historical Society
October 26, 2012
by Rob Greenstein
I wanted more details about their biggest event of the year – the 45th Chappaqua Antiques Show.
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