16 Handles, a new frozen yogurt place in New City, serves 16 different flavor of yogurt at any one time. It’s the 16th franchise shop to open, it had its soft opening on Feb. 16, it’s 1,600 square feet big and its phone number is 845-596-1616. That’s a lot of… Read More →
If the rain ever stops and the weather ever gets warm — you’re going to want to grill. A new place to head for a great centerpiece for the meal? The newly opened Pearl River Meateria — formerly Ed’s Meat Market — where owner Mike Santucci will give you a short… Read More →
The kids who know Angela Rivera from her cooking classes at the Arts Alliance in Haverstraw know her as Chef Angela or Healthy Chef Lady. And it was those kids who inspired Rivera’s latest business venture — My Cooking Parties — in which she brings an hour-and-a-half cooking class to… Read More →
Haverstraw Hardware & Houseware has opened at 7 Broadway in the village. It is the first hardware store to open in the village in 20 years. Haverstraw Hardware & Houseware owner Maria Kasser and store manager Andy Messinger at the newly opened store on Thurdsay. Look for an upcoming story… Read More →
When Martino’s Butcher Shop reopened in October after a four-month renovation, faithful regulars returned to see a brighter storefront with exposed brick walls. Gone were the neon-colored price-per-pound signs, and gone, too, was Phil Martino, the 90-year-old patriarch of the place who was known to share a little drink with… Read More →
ShopRite in Stony Point had its grand-opening today. The town has been without a supermarket since Feb. 2008, when the town’s only supermarket, Stop & Shop, relocated to West Haverstraw. Shopper Gena Carlevaro of Thiells takes her children, Bruce, 2, and Sophia, 5, to the new ShopRite in Stony Point… Read More →
A promising new gastropub has opened in the former Mount Ivy Pub spot on Route 202 in Pomona. Owner John Rodriguez, a fifth-generation North Rocklander, tells me he’s tired of pretentious restaurants — and he’s frustrated with having to put on a shirt and tie and driving across the river… Read More →
The former Skylark International Cafe is now JohnnyCakes. It’s still a diner, but the owners gave it a good scrub, a fresh coat of paint and an updated menu. I was there for brunch the other day.
The Historical Society of Rockland is holding a Fall Family Festival and art exhibit featuring 39 artists. The exhibit runs through November 7th. The opening reception will be held on Sunday, October 3rd at 1:00 p.m. George Potanovic of Stony Point is the Exhibit Curator. Click here to view images… Read More →
Sour Kraut, a German restaurant, opening later this month, is the latest venture from Marianne Olive, owner of the adjacent Olive’s. (Photos by Carucha L. Meuse / The Journal News ) Dishes, prepared by German chefs, will include spaetzle, red cabbage, potato pancakes, German potato salad, sauerbraten, sauerkraut and all… Read More →
