PORT CHESTER, NY — There were no opening night jitters in the Hudson Valley’s most unique new dining destination. Every detail, some more than a century in the making, has already been carefully set in place. Like the menu by Chef Frank Azulay, the decor of the historic downtown building merges the classic and the … Continue reading "New Restaurant 1881 Kitchen Table Already Has Rich History In Place"

CONCORD, NH — A man from New York was arrested earlier this month after police accused him of trying to break into vehicles and lying about his age. An officer was sent to the parking lot of Hermanos on Hills Avenue for a report of a man attempting to break into cars around 4:30 p.m. … Continue reading "East Islip NY Man Arrested On Meth, Prowling Charges In New Hampshire"

MANHATTAN, IL — An incoming Manhattan BBQ spot’s proposed use of a cargo shipping container to store its meat smoker has cleared a significant hurdle, with the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission’s unanimous approval earlier this week. Manhattan resident Mike Bacon is readying his Arrowhead Smoke Works to open at 195 S. State St., and … Continue reading "Commission OKs Manhattan BBQ Spot Smoker Storage, Sends Back To Board"

SANTEE, CA — Santee Trader Joe’s has an official grand opening date. The grocery store will open its doors Aug. 1 at 9680 Mission George Road. The artwork in the store’s 10,072-square-foot space will highlight local landmarks, including Santee Lakes. “We feel the community and location are a great fit,” Nakia Rohde, a spokesperson for … Continue reading "Trader Joe's To Open Aug. 1 In Santee"

Lizz Wright: Shadow Wright, vocals; many others Blues & Greens 00810069450872 (CD, available as LP). 2024. Chris Bruce, prod.; Ryan Freeland, eng. Performance ****½ Sonics **** Lizz Wright’s new album recalls the good old days when successful jazz labels bankrolled ambitious projects for big-time singers. Shadow has classy packaging, a large cast of musicians, an … Continue reading "July 2024 Jazz Record Reviews"

This tale might have been scripted by Barry Levinson, the Baltimore-bred filmmaker who has set four pictures in his hometown, where much of the Sandy Gross story has also taken place. The young Sanford Gross moved there to attend Johns Hopkins University, and subsequently, in one of the city’s Civil War–era houses, got Polk Audio … Continue reading "Sandy Gross: True Confessions"

PLAINFIELD, IL — Mary Alice Lambert, a longtime fixture of the Plainfield community, died July 18. She was 92. “Mom was complicated and complex and … she was elegant and visionary but always down to Earth,” her son, Michael Lambert, told Patch. “I think that sums her up in a lot of ways.” Known by … Continue reading "'Elegant And Visionary' Mary Alice Lambert Dies At 92"

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Circus Wines, Beer & Spirits plans to relocate to Middletown Plaza, to a new home two doors down from the new Middletown Trader Joe’s. This was reported this week by the Asbury Park Press. Circus Liquors president Lou Scaduto Jr., told the newspaper he plans to be in the new location by … Continue reading "Circus Liquors Says It's Moving, Middletown Says No CO Has Been Filed"

ENFIELD, CT — The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, has drawn more than 10,000 athletes from 200 countries to Paris, France. The “City of Light” has tied London, England by hosting the Summer Games on three occasions, but it is the first time in 100 years the competition … Continue reading "The Forgotten Olympic Gold Medalist Who Graduated Enfield High School"

LONG ISLAND, NY — A series of “Trumpstock” boat parades that brought crowds of mariners out on the water in support of former President Donald Trump in 2020 are headed back to Long Island, as Trump runs once again for office. According to Boaters for Trump, a Facebook page that says its members “proudly promote … Continue reading "'Trumpstock' Boat Parades Heading Back To Long Island"