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Moving Day on Hamilton Avenue Brings New Funeral Home Operators to Chickahominy

On Wednesday, the Grazianos, owners of 134 Hamilton Ave funeral home facility, moved into the building they purchased three years ago at 134 Hamilton Avenue. After having to store their custom made furniture for three months, waiting to take occupancy, it was a relief to see custom made chairs and chapel room casket bier, register stand and torchieres arrive in the funeral home they plan to renovate extensively. Continue Reading →

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Look Who’s Back! Patty DeFelice Opens Patty’s Portico in PoCho!

Remember DeFelice & Daughter on West Putnam Ave. For decades the auto body shop operated in the midst of car dealerships. When Patty joined the operation, she added a patio furniture restoration service. Since Patty sold the business a few years ago, leasing space to Mercedes in the process, she grew to miss her “portico.” Recently she opened Patty’s Portico nearby in Port Chester, working with Victor Molina, a specialist in restoring weaving in Brown Jordan pieces, and Alex Yupait, who coordinates the powder application and baking process. Continue Reading →

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Better Business Bureau: Phantom debt collecting is a significant problem.

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, debt collectors may not call between 9:00pm and 8:00am unless you give them express permission. They are also forbidden to make further contact once you send a formal letter telling them to desist. This will help you with a legitimate debt collector, but how can you tell if the debt collection call is legitimate? Here are four tips! Continue Reading →

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Displaying Purple Proudly: 44 Retailers Show Support for Alzheimer’s Awareness

All up and down Greenwich Avenue jumbo purple ribbons arranged by the Alzheimer’s Association “Celebrating Hope” committee increase awareness of the disease and signal that the third annual fundraiser for The Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter is approaching. This year 44 retailers on Greenwich Avenue are participating by displaying window clings, decorating planters and window displays — all in the theme of purple. Continue Reading →

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Sweet Pea’s Baking Company in OG Village Wants to Serve Liquor

An application to amend the zoning regulations to strike the 1,000 ft separation between restaurants serving liquor in the LBR zone was left open because it was not noticed properly in Greenwich Time. However, it was notable that unlike the Kings Market application seeking to strike the 1,000 ft separation for liquor stores, which drew an outcry from independent package store owners, no restaurant owners spoke out in favor or opposed to Sweat Pea’s application. Continue Reading →

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