Blending family and finance
For Hiral Shah, the idea of family extends to the people he sees as a private client adviser at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management in Mount Kisco.
At the helm of a city on the rise
Says New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson: “We’re enjoying unprecedented success. Thirty-two projects approved, 10 completed, 11 under construction with more that are going to begin soon. Their leasing up ahead of expectations really validates the hopes and expectations that the city had when we adopted our downtown framework in 2015 and it positions New Rochelle as a regional leader in smart, sustainable growth.”
A city onto itself gets an upgrade
The refinancing of Co-Op City’s mortgage makes it possible to spend $124 million on repairs and upgrades for a residential property so iconic that it’s an easy landmark for flights in and out of LaGuardia Airport – to say nothing of drivers on the Hutchinson River Parkway and Interstate 95.
Medical ethics, then and now
The Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial and the ethical medical guidelines that came out of it have taken on new urgency in the age of Covid and the Ukrainian War, says Boston University health law professor George J. Annas, who will speak at the virtual April 28 Yom Hashoah Symposium by New York Medical College in Valhalla.
A body for all
Stamford’s structure of 20 districts, each with two elected members serving on its Board of Representatives, is seen by many as helping ensure that constituents can easily have their views and voices heard.
‘Scan’ning the future at Phelps
The centerpiece of the new $8.4 million high-tech imaging suite at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow is PET/CT scanner built by Semens Healthineers.
Covid at the top
What’s it like to run a county government when both you and your No. 2 have Covid? WAG’s Peter Katz gets the scoop in this exclusive with Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins, who say the United States is going to have to learn to play the long game in dealing with the virus.
No ‘bundts’ about it
In November, Andreea and Florentina Enica opened the first Nothing Bundt Cakes in Westchester County, trading their tennis rackets for spatulas to recapture the warm memories of their grandmother’s cakes in their native Romania.
A prince of propane – and pages
Eight years ago, Joe Armentano hired a ghostwriter to tell the story of his family business, Paraco Gas. Unhappy with the result, he rewrote the book – “A Helluva Ride,” now out in paper – himself.
Planning for rough financial waters
With inflation rising, growth sinking and the Trump tax cuts due to sunset in three years, it’s more important than ever to chart a long, diversified financial course, say Ben Soccodato and Chris Kampitsis of The SKG Team at Barnum Financial Group.
At the helm of a revitalized Yonkers
“I needed to change the perception of our city,” Mayor Mike Spano says of his efforts to reinvigorate Yonkers. “I needed to change the perception of our city not just from the outside looking in but from the inside looking out.”
Powering up a Yonkers waterfront project
A long-stalled rehabilitation, modernization and repurposing plan for the former Glenwood Power Plant is again under active review by Yonkers.
Sustainable Yonkers
While many municipalities across the United States are running for the solar energy train, Yonkers has been on board long before the train left the station. Back in May 2017, the city was recognized by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as a Designated Clean Energy Community and cited for providing training to employees on energy code enforcement, developing a standard solar permit application, investing in alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure for its fleet and converting streetlights to energy-efficient LEDs.
Assisted living for those who need it – or just want it
“Assisted living communities like The Bristal are critical in providing a safe environment that allows seniors to thrive during the golden years,” says Maryellen McKeon, senior vice president of operations for Ultimate Care Management, which provides guidance and oversight for the communities.
It’s Greek – Greca – to us
Louis R. Cappelli opens White Plains restaurant Greca
A developer’s eye for beauty
Developer Martin Ginsburg couples the beauty of art and the Hudson River with many of his real estate projects, which are also designed to drive tourism.
Is there a ‘boatel’ in Tarrytown’s future?
A $2.15 million plan from the Tarrytown Marina LLC – a subtenant of Tarrytown Boat & Yacht club and an affiliate of National Resources LLC, a Greenwich-based real estate and development firm – calls for the building of a “Wharf Boatel” on the Hudson River, improvements to the marina, space for a new restaurant and upgraded parking.
A new identity for Trump Tower at City Center
What’s in a name? For Trump Tower condo owners in White Plains, plenty.
Polling the business community
The new Pace Business Poll aims to be to local businesses what the Marist Poll is to politics.
Inside Regeneron as Covid exploded
In a WAG exclusive, Peter Katz takes us inside the workings of a dedicated team at Regeneron in Tarrytown, which kept its focus on developing an antibodies drug to fight Covid-19, even as news broke that the drug, still in its experimental stage, was being used to treat then President Donald J. Trump.