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Cooling Off in the City and the Suburbs
For the commercial air-conditioning business, this is the busy season: “It’s a good feeling when you restore a system.” Westchester County Content is copyrighted by the respective owners. Advertisement: Selling…
Comparing Suburbs: Montclair in New Jersey vs. Dobbs Ferry in New York
Once you have decided it’s time to move out of the city, how do you figure out which suburb will suit you best? Westchester County Content is copyrighted by the…
In New York Suburbs, Campaigns Are Anything but Genteel
In the elections for county executive in Westchester and Nassau, television ads and mailings take a sharply dark turn as Election Day draws near. Westchester County Content is copyrighted by…
In New York Suburbs, Democrats Flip Two County Executive Seats
Democrats in Westchester and Nassau Counties turned out in force in contests that were seen by some as referendums on President Trump. Westchester County Content is copyrighted by the respective…
Sales Boom in New York City’s Suburbs
Does a dramatic increase in the number of suburban homes sold indicate a New York City exodus? Not exactly. Westchester County Content is copyrighted by the respective owners. Advertisement: Looking…
As Deer Chew Up the Suburbs, Some Say the Best Defense is a Good Fence
White-tailed deer are proliferating across the New York region, devouring gardens and spurring homeowners to fence off their properties. Westchester County Content is copyrighted by the respective owners. Advertisement: Looking…
Frugal Traveler: Trekking to the Toronto Suburbs for Excellent, Cheap Chinese Food
The corridor along Highway 7 is a plain but pulsing artery of high quality, delicious, and inexpensive regional Chinese cuisine. NYT > Food Content is copyrighted by the respective owners.…
Home of Cheever, Chekhov of the Suburbs, Is for Sale
Despite the years since his death, the stone-and-clapboard house in a Westchester County community still vibrates with John Cheever’s life and sensibilities. NYT > Westchester County Content is copyrighted by…
Suburbs Try to Prevent an Exodus as Young Adults Move to Cities and Stay
A report found that counties like Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk faced tough competition from New York City for young people, perhaps because of less diversity and a dearth of modest…
For Snowbound Elderly in Suburbs, a Season of Isolation
Unrelenting snow has left some elderly and infirm in the towns just outside New York City unable to get out of their homes, and treacherous roads have made it hard…