Fresh Direct Goes to River Towns
Posted on April 6, 2010 by Raven Starkly in Irvington, News

ShareFresh Direct will deliver groceries right to your door. In Westchester, Fresh Direct will now ship to Ardsley, Bronxville, Dobbs Ferry, Eastchester, Harrison, Hartsdale, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Pelham, Port Chester, Purchase, Rye, Scarsdale, Tuckahoe, West Harrison, White Plains and Yonkers. Share
Bringing the Sexy Back to Earth Day
Posted on March 28, 2010 by Raven Starkly in Sexuality

ShareEarth Day doesn’t have to symbolize a crunchy pessimistic, guilty portrayal of humans. It doesn’t have to be only for the children either. Here are three fun activities to bring the sexy back to Earth Day. Candle Lit Bath — On the days leading up to Earth Day, reduce your carbon footprint while bathing in […]
Oxytocin and the Pigeon Scam
Posted on March 24, 2010 by Raven Starkly in Psycology

ShareEver been a victim of a con? Don’t feel bad. Research shows that the same brain chemical that makes us vulnerable to being scammed is also behind trust and family bonds. Share
Manhattan Date on the Super Cheap
Posted on March 22, 2010 by Raven Starkly in Entertainment, New York City

ShareIt’s not just fools who part with their money in Manhattan — everybody does. If you’re smart about it, however, you and your honey can do a day trip to Manhattan on the super cheap. Share
3 Best Garden Houses
Posted on March 22, 2010 by Raven Starkly in design

ShareSeparate space – to work, to think, to read, to play, to entertain, to sleep, to relax, to live. Turn your old garage or shed space into a separate home office in the back yard? Share
Prep for the NY Soda Tax
Posted on March 14, 2010 by Raven Starkly in Health

ShareBe a step ahead of the New York Soda pop tax. The government is proposing a penny an ounce tax on soda, which they say will raise 1 billion dollars in revenue a year and backers say the levy also would help reduce obesity. This would amount to 64 cents extra per plastic gallon jug […]
Tree Falls on Broadway & Main Street Irvington NY
Posted on March 13, 2010 by Raven Starkly in Irvington, News

ShareIRVINGTON – Police and firemen closed down Broadway on the north side of Main Street and diverted traffic into town on Saturday March 13, 2010 at around 3pm. It appears like a tree or large branch was blown over by the wind and rain storm. No cars were involved. Photos below. Share
Westchester Jazz Orchestra Presents Americana
Posted on March 12, 2010 by Raven Starkly in Entertainment, Irvington, News

ShareIrvington, NY – The 16-musician Westchester Jazz Orchestra will take a musical voyage down the Hudson River in April with the world premiere of a three-movement suite inspired by locations on the River. The concert, titled “Americana,” will take place on Saturday, April 10 at 8 PM at the Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main […]
10 Years Since the Tech Bubble Burst
Posted on March 10, 2010 by Raven Starkly in Business, Economy

ShareIt’s been 10 years since the tech bubble burst. I was living in South Park San Francisco when it happened. It was a stunning transformation from boom town to depressionville. While the rest of the country was starting on a housing bubble, South Park became full of for rent signs. Share
3 Art Scene Insider Things To Do in NYC
Posted on March 9, 2010 by Raven Starkly in Arts, fine art

ShareHere are three things you can do this March to feel like an insider to the New York art scene. Share