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Local news about the companies, people and issues that impact business in Westchester County and beyond. A customer walks into a neighborhood shop with floor-to-ceiling shelves, books neatly arranged—new releases, classics, and everything in between. The owner looks up from a computer and cheerfully asks if they can help find something. Chatting ensues.
Opened in October, Tarrytown Local is a hybrid grocery store, restaurant, and bakery owned and operated by people who are obsessed with food, including food systems, sourcing, and flavor. The team behind the new culinary concept is owner and operator Steve Wazny and chef/culinary director Fox Schanzer. On the bakery side, baker and miller Katrina Poulin mills the locally sourced grains every morning and bakes the bread. With a background in the arts, sous chef Rick Krebs is passionate about the essence of local cooking.
A federal judge in Brooklyn approved a $162 million settlement for approximately 200,000 Medicaid home care workers who accused Public Partnerships LLC of underpayment, with payments scheduled to be distributed to eligible caregivers in early 2027.
Westchester County property owners are looking at a 3.3% property tax increase next year under a proposed $2.7 billion budget that county officials say closes a $113 million gap without cutting a single job. County Executive Ken Jenkins unveiled the spending plan on Monday, framing it as a way to protect services like youth programs, food assistance and affordable housing even as costs rise.
Come hungry to Newburgh. The small Hudson River city has quietly become one of the region’s best places to eat, and the best restaurants in Newburgh, NY cover a diverse spread of cuisines. Along Liberty Street, old storefronts house ambitious new restaurants, intimate cafés, and businesses putting their own spin on familiar comfort foods. Down by the Hudson, the former industrial waterfront offers everything from tacos and beer to upscale dinners with river views.
