Archive for August, 2011
Impulse Hibachi Opens in White Plains
Downtown White Plains now has hip hibachi. Impulse, the latest creation of Andy Lin of Asian Temptation (and other restaurants), opened across from the City Center, and is offering communal dining at mod tables, while a chef prepares your meal tableside. The Japanese menu allows you to pick a meat — or mix and match [...]
County Working For Disaster Declaration – County Executive Press Release 8/30/2011
Poughkeepsie…Dutchess County Executive William R. Steinhaus and Dutchess County Emergency Response officials are working with federal officials to ensure Dutchess County qualifies for federal reimbursement for much of the expenses incurred responding to the damage wreaked by Hurricane Irene. The County Executive also encourages residents to track storm damage carefully to help with personal reimbursement [...]
Off the Grid Bar & Grill Opens in Harrison
What had been a neighborhood bar for 70-plus years has been spruced up and revitalized into a swanky new sports bar and grill. The large space — there is a dining room in the back with three gigantic flat-screen TVs and a nice-sized bar up front with high-top tables and more TV’s — opened earlier [...]
DC Emergency Operations Center Sunday 8/28 3PM Update – County Executive Press Release 8/28/2011
Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive William R. Steinhaus provided the following information from the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) following the 3pm briefing. Dutchess County Executive News
Specials at Rockland Seafood in Bardonia
Craving a fish dish that you don’t have to slave over the oven to cook? Look no further than Rockland Seafood in Bardonia. Though they closed last winter for a much-needed four month break, the 20-year old Rockland Seafood has been back all summer — and is celebrating its grand reopening with two new, cooked-to-order [...]
Irene Debriefing: What Did You Eat? How Will You Cook without Power? And What’s Open Now?
First off, let me say: I hope everyone is safe and dry and for those of you still without power, I hope it comes back very, very soon. My house in South Nyack made it through the storm fine, but we lost power Sunday around noon. We got it back during the night, so it [...]
Dutchess County Deals with Storm Aftermath – County Executive Press Release 8/29/2011
Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive William R. Steinhaus is asking all residents to avoid all discretionary travel today and to add extra travel time if travel is absolutely necessary as county roads have been severely impacted by Hurricane Irene. “The county is an absolute mess in terms of damage. We are anticipating damage estimate of multiple [...]
VIDEO: Derek and Carol Todd of Wine Geeks in Armonk on Their Shop, Their Philosophy and Their Wines
Derek and Carol Todd of Wine Geeks in an interview with Fox Business. They discuss their organic, small production wines and how they got their start in Armonk. Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com Here’s a link to Wine Geeks Armonk. Click on the headline to the full post … Small Bites
Earthquake Tremors serve as reminder… – County Executive Press Release 8/24/2011
Poughkeepsie… Fortunately, yesterday’s earthquake tremors felt throughout Dutchess County caused little damage and had only minor impacts on residents. However, the tremors show the power of Mother Nature, and with weather forecasters warning about the impacts of Hurricane Irene, it is important for all residents to remember that emergencies can happen at any time and [...]
