And they plan to donate a portion of their crops to local food banks starting next month. BY GINA VALENTINO PHOTO BY DARA MIRSKY How many places of religious worship sell free-range eggs from a chicken coop? Congregation Sons of Israel (CSI) of Briarcliff Manor does. In fact, the 370-family synagogue cleared land last year to accommodate … More This Synagogue Farms Free-Range Eggs and Organic Produce

ANC in Purchase provides a new visual experience for NYC commuters. BY GINA VALENTINO PHOTO: Westfield World Trade Center Complex Walking through Moynihan Train Hall, the new extension of Penn Station, commuters can look up and see not only what time their trains will be arriving but also wander through Coney Island, Chinatown, and Niagara … More This Jaw-Dropping Visual Experience is LED-ing the Way in Advertising

The Valhalla-based company is providing energy analytics that will help lead the charge for clean, renewable energy in Westchester and beyond. GINA VALENTINO PHOTO COURTESY: MARGARET FOX The future of energy is clean. It is renewable. And it might just be in Valhalla. That’s where Utopus Insights, an energy-analytics-software startup created to help provide solutions … More IBM-Spinoff Utopus Insights is the Latest Power Player

Eye Gallery of Scarsdale General Excellence Scarsdale BY GINA VALENTINO PHOTO: Michael Rosen (left) and Jay Rosen, Owners For the visually impaired, there is no more necessary accessory than eyeglasses. The family-operated, father-son optometry boutique Eye Gallery of Scarsdale, seeks to combine sight with style by providing eye examinations, eye-disease detection and treatment, and a selection … More 5th Annual Small Business Awards: Eye Gallery of Scarsdale

Friends of Karen Outstanding Nonprofit North Salem BY GINA VALENTINO   PHOTO: Executive Director Judith Factor (standing, in business suit) and staff members Whom do you turn to when your child is plagued with a life-threatening illness? For many Westchester parents, the answer is Friends of Karen, a nonprofit organization that has been providing emotional, … More 5th Annual Small Business Awards: Friends of Karen

D’Errico Jewelry Outstanding Philanthropic Business Mount Kisco & Scarsdale BY GINA VALENTINO PHOTO: Richard D’Errico (left) and Sal D’Errico, Owners Jewelry often signifies commitment between two people. For one Westchester business, it means commitment to the entire community. Family-owned D’Errico Jewelry, with locations in Mount Kisco and Scarsdale, specializes in engagement rings and wedding bands — many … More 5th Annual Small Business Awards: D’Errico Jewelry

Westchester Women’s Agenda released a new report detailing the challenges and progress made on issues like business, education, and social issues. BY GINA VALENTINO   Did you know that women in Westchester are more likely to live in poverty than men? Or that, at all levels of education, women in Westchester make less money than … More Pursuing Equality for Women in Westchester