Westchester Magazine June 2009
Westchester Magazine's Health & Fitness issue.
Winners Westchester County. The county will receive $55 million in federal stimulus funding to help finance construction at the county’s sewage treatment plant. Harriet Mendl. The Hartsdale resident and assistant director of The Children’s Center ...
The county’s car-bound criminals
Krav Maga, originally developed for the Israeli military by founder Imi Lichtenfeld, is perhaps the most brutal and efficient form of self-defense people have never heard of—and it’s taught right here in Westchester. “We have ...
High school seniors across the county are gearing up for post-high-school life. We asked seniors about their hopes and plans for the future.
Q: Why are men’s pants and women’s pants sized differently? Wouldn’t it be simpler to measure everything in inches, the way men’s pants are? A: We posed the question to Professor Phyllis Fein, curriculum ...
As if you weren’t jealous enough already of the lifestyle of those living across the ocean…The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reports that the French spend more time eating and sleeping than the citizens ...
An international group is hoping to make Westchester—and the world—one big “Free for All.”
Piano man Michael Boriskin of Copland House in Cortlandt Manor on his favorite piano CDs.
Illustration by Kyle Reed They say one person’s trash is another’s treasure—but you don’t want to be seen picking through the garbage. Enter the concept of “freecycling,” in which people use the ...
Swap out those toe-pinching stilettos and play footsies instead with the always fun and oh-so-flirty little flip-flop. Here, flowers, fruit, butterflies, and faux gem embellishments add wonderful touches of whimsy to our favorite warm-weather footwear. ...
Beautiful berries, outdoor oenophilies, and more.
The art of “w,” high school seniors’ future plans, and more.
Plus Home Theater and Quadricentennial 2009.
25 Excellent Eco-Friendly Weekends.
The scoop on News Director Janine Rose of News 12 TV Westchester.
Stay sharp with these recommendations from our local bookworms.
Great food, great vibe, and (don’t tell anyone) it’s family friendly, too.
Chef Vicky Zeph outclasses a dull room with sophisticated, inventive food.
The cute confection known as the cupcake is popping up all over Westchester.
Pleasantville’s Ben Cheever on the new, scathing biography of his father, literary giant John Cheever.