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Carriage House Flowers, White Plains - The Examiner News

Di Pilato said. The days leading up to Mother’s Day each year are his busiest every year. Di Pilato’s business delivers flowers throughout Westchester County and to portions of Fairfield County in Connecticut. “I’m very popular in town,” Di Pilato said. In listing the most popular flowers he sells, “roses are always number one,” Di Pilato said. Other customer favorites include imported, upscale flowers, including daisies and French tulips, he said. The store also offers plants, including plants sold to corporations, and “everything that pertains to the flower industry.” The business of selling flowers is competitive with shops not only competing against other brick and mortar stores, but against such online sellers as Pro Flowers. The keys to the success of his business are “service and quality,” Di Pilato said, noting his satisfied customers have expressed their support on Yelp. “Now you’re even competing against gas stations carrying flowers,” Di Pilato said. “Everybody wants to carry flowers.” To have his store differentiate itself from others businesses that carry flowers, “I give good quality. I give good value and we’re super nice to our customers,” Di Pilato said. Di Pilato said his goal was to give his business to his children, “Hopefully they’ll see it’s a lucrative business,” he said. There are both pros and cons to running your own business, Di Pilato explained. One of the downsides is that there are periods when I must work every day, including holidays, because I’m “always on call,” he said. An upside to business ownership is having good staff to allow him to take longer periods off than other people. Unlike many workers who are limited to two weeks off, as a business owner “I can do five of them,” Di Pilato said. Owning and operating his store for such a long period, “I know all the retailers (in the area),” Di Pilato said. “I’ve seen everybody come and go and I think White Plains is a great place to do business.” Carriage House Flowers is located at141 E. Post Rd. in White P... https://www.theexaminernews.com/carriage-house-flowers-white-plains/

Scarsdale Residents Donate Holiday Gifts for Children in Need

WJCS Have a Heart Luncheon at the home of Linda Plattus in Scarsdale ensured that hundreds of children in communities throughout Westchester will have a gift this holiday season. WJCS Board members and Scarsdale residents Linda Plattus, Suzanne Yearley, Sarah Kayle, Nina Ross and Loretta Rosenbaum hosted the event on December 6th that was attend by approximately sixty people who donated an abundance of gifts and gift cards. WJCS has received 750 request for toys for children age infant through high school that are served in WJCS programs. These donations will go directly to these children and in most cases, will be the only toy they will receive this holiday season. "For most Westchester families the holiday season is a time of joy and celebration. However, for too many of our neighbors, it is a stressful time," said Linda Plattus, "and The Have a Heart event is a wonderful opportunity to brighten the lives of children and families in our local community." WJCS serves 7,000 children annually through a network of programs including after-school, early literacy, mental health, domestic violence prevention and services for pregnant and parenting teens and LGBTQ youth. In many of the communities served by... http://scarsdale10583.com/about-joomla/the-project/5866-scarsdale-residents-donate-holiday-gifts-for-children-in-need

1 dead, 4 hospitalized following Friday lightning strike

Vassar Brothers Medical Center, while two with less severe injuries were taken to MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center. THE POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL One dead after 'unusual' lightning strike in city, two critical A 46-year-old man was placed in an induced coma and remained in critical condition Saturday afternoon, according to Behm. Despite this, the victim's vital signs were all stable, Behm said. Another 46-year-old man was released from the intensive care unit Saturday afternoon, Behm said. The man suffered superficial burns to his neck and chest, but was in stable condition. The two victims taken to MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center were in "good condition" Saturday afternoon, according to Geoff Brault, spokesperson with the hospital. Neither of the two have been discharged, Brault said. City of Poughkeepsie Police, City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department, Fairview Fire District, Arlington Fire District and Mobile Life Support Services responded to the scene, Mayor Rob Rolison said. The chance of being struck by lightning is 1 in 960,000, according to the National Weather Service. In 2016, 25 people were struck and killed by lightning across the U.S., not including the one Poughkeepsie victim, Amberger said. Thunderstorms are expected to continue through the weekend in Poughkeepsie, according to the National Weather Service. Geoffrey Wilson: gwilson@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4882, Twitter: Geoff_LW Staying safe The New York Department of Homeland Security offers these safety tips during severe thunderstorms: If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to the storm to be struck by lightning. Here's what to do — and not to do — during a severe thunderstorm: Take shelter in a sturdy building. DO NOT take shelter in small sheds or under isolated trees. If a building is not available, get inside a hard-top automobile and keep the windows up. Convertibles won't do.  Get out of boats and away from open water. Unplug appliances you don't need and avoid using any electrical appliances.  Do not take a bath or shower. Turn off air conditioners. Power surges from lightning can overload the compressors. If you are caught outdoors and no shelter is nearby: Find a low spot away from trees, fences and poles. If you are in the woods, take shelter under the shorter trees. If you feel your skin tingle or your hair stand on end, squat low to the ground on the balls of your feet. Place your hands on your knees with your head between them. Make yourself the smallest target possible; minimize your contact with the ground. Read or Share this story: http://pojonews.co/2bg0tc9 ... http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2016/08/13/1-dead-following-lightning-strike-police-conclude-investigation/88673590/