Hudson Valley Local

Sept. 28, 2015

Interview with Judy Graham – Owner of Pink on Palmer in Larchmont, NY

Pink on Larchmont

Women in Larchmont know and love Pink on Palmer, a popular beauty and cosmetics store that (yes!) is located right on Palmer Avenue. Owner Judy Graham sat down with us to talk about Pink on Palmer, family and what makes a woman beautiful!

Judy’s career path first began in education ...

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Sept. 16, 2015

Vassar Haiti Project Arts Sale September 18-20, 2015

Vassar Haiti ProjectVassar Haiti Project Art Sale
Walk This Way Alone, Adrien Seide, 20 x 24

The Vassar Haiti Project (VHP), a student-run non-profit organization, is holding its 15th annual sale of Haitian paintings and handcraft, beginning Friday, September 18. Proceeds from the event support numerous programs in Chermaitre—a mountain village ...

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Sept. 9, 2015

Getting to Know Hudson Valley Food Tours

Hudson Valley Food Tours, a company that showcases how awesome the Hudson Valley is through culinary walking tours, was started in the Spring of 2015 by Jennifer Brizzi. We talked to Jennifer about her company and plans for food tours around the Hudson Valley. 

Hudson Valley Food Tours Pizza

So tell us a little ...

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Sept. 6, 2015

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine in Poughkeepsie

Food Donations Poughkeepsie NY

Did you know that 40% of food is wasted in this country...yet it only takes 30% of the food to feed everyone in the nation? According to Poughkeepsie Plenty, ¼ of households in Poughkeepsie are food-insecure.

A new organization, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, was started over the summer of 2015 ...

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Aug. 14, 2015

Hudson Valley Swim Clubs for All Ages

Hudson Valley Swim Clubs

As the summer gets into full swing, many of us will head to our local swimming spots. For those who find themselves adoring the water, there are plenty of Hudson Valley Swim Clubs for you to swim year round. These clubs provide the chance to hone skills and compete across ...

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Aug. 9, 2015

Interview with Tonia Tagliaferro, Owner of Art of Dressing in Mamaroneck, NY

Art of Dressing in Mamaroneck

Art of Dressing was started 10 years ago in Mamaroneck. Tonia Tagliaferro, an expert stylist and image consultant founded her business to help women improve their confidence by building self-awareness, to become more accepting of their body types and discover how to dress to suit their individual personality and lifestyles ...

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Aug. 3, 2015

Happy 125th Birthday Larchmont!

Larchmont New york
Larchmont Manor Park

According to the Larchmont Historical Society, the Village of Larchmont was officially incorporated on September 22, 1891. This lovely village was once known as the Larchmont Manor Company, but no longer!

Starting in September of 2015, Larchmont will celebrate its 125th birthday. The fun will last all ...

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July 24, 2015

Interview with Rhinebeck Pilates

We recently caught up with Elaine Ewing, owner of Rhinebeck Pilates studio, to learn more about her studio and the type of classes the studio offers.

Rhinebeck Pilates in the Hudson Valley

Can you give us a little intro to pilates? 

Pilates is a method of exercise invented by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900's. Pilates ...

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July 1, 2015

Interview with Hudson Valley DIY Blogger Brooke Fedigan

American Flag on Barn. Image Source: Befedagain.com

Many of us have been inspired by shows like This Old House, Flea Market Flips, and all the Martha Stewart shows. There are also many amazing DIY bloggers showing us their projects through beautiful photos and thorough tutorials. I recently had the privilege of talking to one of our local Hudson Valley ...

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May 26, 2015

Five Must Read Westchester Authors

Reading on kindle

With summer coming, it’s time to get out the sunscreen and get your Kindles ready for beach season! It might (or might not….) surprise you to know that we have many authors right here in Westchester county. We’ve got both fiction and non-fiction here for you to enjoy. Here are some terrific Westchester authors ...

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