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Published by Halston Media, 2021-12-10 15:41:19

Hudson Valley Winter Guide 2021

Supplement to December 9, 2021 Celebrate
The Season!

Spectacular 4 FAB photographers
Holiday Lights for the season... p3
in the area... p7
TOP last minute
Holiday Cookies— Gift Ideas... p14
Fun cookie recipe
for the kids... p18

Cover Photo: DeFillippo Photography & Video/DeFillippoPhotoVideo.com

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SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR • [email protected]
ADVERTISING TEAM We envisioned a publication that pro- Cover Photo: DeFillippo Photography & Video/DeFillippoPhotoVideo.com
a monthly special motes our local economies
PAUL FORHAN section for our ve – both big and small – this publica- is Winter
914-806-3951 • [email protected] papers (Mahopac News, tion has exceeded our expectations. Guide issue of Hudson Val-
We are truly proud to introduce ley Living packs in some spectacular
BRUCE HELLER e Somers Record, Yorktown Hudson Valley Living that serves as local information for the holidays,
914-486-7608 • [email protected] News, e Katonah-Lewisboro the monthly go-to source that brings from light parades, gift ideas, pho-
Times and North Salem News) that myriad topics our multi-demograph- tographers, to holiday cookie recipes.
CORINNE STANTON would capture and highlight the rea- ic readers could appreciate. Along the
914-760-7009 • [email protected] son why this area is a great place to way, during our trial months, we were is is your hyperlocal go-to guide
live, work and play. humbled by the feedback from our for the holidays!
LISA KAIN readers who were such an inspiration
201-317-1139 • [email protected] It involved months of trials, re- to us. Read on!
search, surveys and constant upgrades Vim Wilkinson
SHELLEY KILCOYNE in every aspect of the publication. Editor
CO-FOUNDER From the quality of the content, style
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Picture perfect BY VIM WILKINSON keepsake for generations to come.
EDITOR Hudson Valley Living is proud to
Four fabulous photographers to capture those special moments present these photographers for the
We often see beautiful photo- season. ey are sought after for the
graphs and don’t think much of the great work they have done, working
work that goes in capturing those with the children, families and even
shots. animals. Give them a call the next
time you need a photographer. ey
Good photographers have a gift, come highly recommended, and they
they are masters of the craft. In every have the photographs to prove it.
click they capture a version of their
subject that is forever engraved as a

DeFillippo Photography & Video Suzie Ferro Photography

DeFillippo Pho- project, no matter how big or small. Suzie Ferro is a pro- on family photography sured for generations.
tography & Video ey believe every family, every child, fessional lifestyle pho- and specializes in new- Her outdoor sessions
is a full-service pho- tographer. She focuses born portraits in a pre- are also popular and are
tography and video every brand has a story and it’s their mier studio in West- often sold out. Suzie is
production company job to help tell it in an emotional and chester. another great choice for
that specializes in vi- visually stunning way. the next photo session
sual storytelling. ey are a husband- Suzie comes with no matter the occasion.
and-wife team with over 15 years of Services include family photogra- great recommendations
experience in video production, pho- phy (in studio and on location), pro- as she captures the beau- 914-374-5159
tography, marketing and graphic de- fessional headshots, corporate event tiful shots that are trea- suzieferro.com
sign. photography and videography, brand
Having worked for a number of marketing videos, documentary, and
years in New York City with fortune fundraising videos. ey look forward
500 brands, they bring their creative to working together to help tell your
expertise in brand marketing to every unique story.

914-352-0155
DeFillippoPhotoVideo.com

PHOTOS: DEFILLIPPO PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO PHOTOS: SUZIE FERRO PHOTOGRAPHY

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Legacy Studios NY

My name is Mike Driscoll, ing able to bring happiness easy for me.
the owner of Legacy Studios. to the people around me, Providing families with
Ever since I was a young boy, so becoming a professional
I’ve been obsessed with mak- photographer and capturing breathtaking moments that
ing people smile. ere is no some of the happiest mo- will bring a smile to their
better feeling to me than be- ments in people’s lives came face is what makes our craft
so special. From newborns to
PHOTOS: LEGACY STUDIOS NY new brides, holiday photos to
school events, Legacy Stu-
dios will be there to capture
every moment. Our goal is to
provide our clients with im-
ages that will be cherished for
generations. You can almost
say we want to document
your family’s legacy in the
form of photographs.

Legacy Studios is a wed-
ding, event and portrait pho-
tography team that serves
Westchester County, all ve
boroughs of New York and
Long Island.

347-880-1463
legacystudiosny.com

MJT Photography

My name is Michelle Trem-
blay and I live in Somers. I have
been a resident here for 20 years
and both of my children are
currently in the Somers Cen-
tral School District. My hus-
band and I just celebrated our
20-year anniversary. I started taking pictures several
years ago and have now fell in love with my hobby.
Primarily I do mini shoots for clients and their
family. Every shoot is unique as I come to your
house and use your landscaping and homes to
nd beautiful backgrounds. With the capability of
shooting at your home it makes it very easy to in-
corporate your pets as well. I nd that children are
more comfortable in their own element and are not
waiting on endless lines at the mall.
Typically, each mini shoot is 30 minutes long
and then images are uploaded to a gallery for your
choosing. I also o er headshot packages, senior
portraits, prom, graduation and more. I can cus-
tomize a package that is right for you.
914- 482-1199
mjtphotography.biz

PHOTOS: MJT PHOTOGRAPHY

DECEMBER 9, 2021 – HUDSON VALLEY LIVING WINTER GUIDE – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO HALSTON MEDIA – PAGE 5

Wishing you a joyous holiday season
with peace & cheer in 2022!

BUYER DEMAND IS
STILL HIGH! CONTACT
ME FOR YOUR LOCAL

MARKET STATS.

WESTCHESTER PUTNAM

MARKET UPDATE AS OF . .

HOMES 36%
FOR SALE

HOMES 16%
SOLD

MEDIAN 7%
SALE PRICE

Source: OKMLS, 1/1/21 - 11/30/21 vs 1/1/20 - 11/30/20, Active & Sold and
Median Sale Price, single family homes, Westchester & Putnam Counties.

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Spotlight

DAS Auto Parts
in Yorktown & Mahopac Have Everything You Need

BY JESSICA JAFET e family-owned and operated may have unique car detailing product accessories; if you’re looking for the
CONTRIBUTING WRITER business carries an array of products needs, as well as the generic main- sidebars, if you’re looking for LED
and o ers e cient and friendly service tenance requirements for auto and headlight upgrades, tonneau cov-
With all the talk about supply chain in a one-stop shop: be it for auto parts, home. ers—if you’re looking for towing and
issues, and with winter right around remote car-starters, mobile electronics, trailer supply, truck add-ons, upgraded
the corner, Westchester and Putnam trailer hitches, bike/roof racks, batter- Customers can come in for head- wheels and tires—we do all of that.”
County residents can rest assured ies, rotors, headlights, stereos, alarm light and taillight bulbs, brake pads,
about one thing: DAS Auto Parts in systems and more. cabin and air lters, a variety of mo- e store has become an entrenched
Yorktown Heights and Mahopac has tor oils and car batteries—the battery part of the community and its owner
a heavy inventory of all your automo- “Being in Yorktown for 5-1/2 years center includes home generator bat- said he tries to sponsor and donate as
bile needs. ey also have a location in has been a wonderful experience,” said teries and the store also boasts a huge much as possible.
White Plains. Recchia, who added that the commu- selection of tools. ey can also test
nity has that old-school all-American and swap out your car batteries. Ad- “It is great to be able to give to causes
And in the unlikely event that they feel. “With my Yorktown location on ditionally, DAS Auto Parts o ers free like Support Connection, the local car
don’t have an item, owners John Rec- Downing Drive, it just has that small- installation of new wiper blades. show, and others,” Recchia said. “I try
chia of Yorktown and his cousin John town vibe where businesses and com- to give back as much as I can.”
Fiore of Mahopac, who have been munity come together. Businesses Need to duplicate a house or auto
deeply rooted in Yorktown for 5-1/2 support the community and people keys? e shop can handle that as well With winter right around the cor-
years — and the more recently opened support the businesses.” with their state-of-the-art laser key ner, the store is stocked with a plethora
shop in Mahopac — have a network cutting services. And if your key fob of winter needs.
that can obtain the parts and accesso- DAS has great relationships with needs a new battery, they have that as
ries that same day. local repair shops – all in an e ort to well. “Once the weather gets bad, we
help you keep your vehicles running in have all your shovels, your rock salt, ice
ey are stocked with an enormous top condition. “We like to get to know our cus- breakers, snow brushes, brooms — all
selection of parts and accessories a cus- tomers—it is the old-school stu , your needs for home and auto,”he said.
tomer might need in terms of repairs, With a knowledgeable sta who where we build relationships—we
upgrades or installations of items in have many years of experience, com- encompass 360 degrees of this indus- Whatever you need for your auto,
their automobiles, homes, boats, ATVs bined with the extensive inventory, try, we do it all,” Recchia said, adding truck, power sports, snow plow and
or motorcycles. DAS can cater to car a cionados who that DAS has “all of the aftermarket equipment – you should be thinking
DAS!

DAS Auto Parts & PHOTO COURTESY OF DAS AUTO PARTS
Battery Center
373 Downing Drive
Yorktown Heights
914-352-6127

DAS Auto Parts and
Truck Accessories

288 Route 6
Mahopac

845-208-6235

dastruckandauto.com

DAS Auto Parts & Battery Center in Yorktown Heights

DECEMBER 9, 2021 – HUDSON VALLEY LIVING WINTER GUIDE – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO HALSTON MEDIA – PAGE 11

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DECEMBER 9, 2021 – HUDSON VALLEY LIVING WINTER GUIDE – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO HALSTON MEDIA – PAGE 17

Editor’s Pick

Somers Custom Framing
Somers Custom Framing, a land-
Somers Custom Framing mark store in Somers, is not only a Soft, comfortable and stylish
print studio but is also a lovely gift women’s clothing made in the
253 Route 202, Somers boutique that features a wide vari- USA with weekly new arrivals.
914-276-3173 ety of clothing and other items that
www.somersframing.com would make excellent gifts this sea-
son. Its most popular products are
made-in-the-USA clothing, baby
and children’s gifts and women’s ac-
cessories. is is a great store that is
worth a visit, especially for the last-
minute gift hunters among us.

Women’s Clothing

Beautiful scarves to keep you
warm for the season.

Men’s Clothing

Great quality men’s
clothing from Flag
& Anthem.

Children’s Toys and Books

Fun selection of toys, plush and
books for infants and children of
all ages.

Share some baked lovePAGE18–HUDSONVALLEYLIVINGWINTERGUIDE–SPECIALSUPPLEMENTTOHALSTONMEDIA–DECEMBER9,2021
After over 15 years of working in New products when possible, including non-

this holiday seasonYork City hotels and restaurants, Somers GMO plant-based food coloring. She
resident Selvia Tjandra is back to where also makes vegan, gluten-free and dairy-

her baking journey all started—in her free cakes and desserts.

kitchen. “I’m just so glad that my creations are

Tjandra makes beautiful custom a part of special moments,” Tjandra said.

homemade cakes, cookies and other des- e boxes come in assortments of sug-

serts, and is thrilled to share her recipes ar cookies, gingerbread cookies, almond

with Halston Media and Hudson Valley snowballs and more. Each box is unique

Living. and makes a perfect gift for friends and

Tjandra is a huge advocate for clean families. e cookies are all handmade

and healthy eating, cooking and baking. with clean ingredients and freshly baked

Her cakes are made from scratch and per order.

without preservatives and chemically

synthesized products. Tjandra sources For more recipes and to order your holiday

ingredients locally and uses organic cookie box, visit mixingbowlnyc.com.

Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

A fun way to celebrate the season combined.
with these classic cut-out • In a low speed, mix the dry
gingerbread cookies! This is an easy ingredients into the egg mixture until
recipe to make, fun to decorate with combined.
the kids and the best part is, they are • The cookie dough will be thick and
delicious. slightly sticky. Divide the dough into
Makes about 24-30 cut-out cookies half, and wrap each dough tightly and
Ingredients pat down to create a disc shape.
• Chill the dough in the refrigerator
145 grams unsalted butter, softened for 1 hour, then you can start rolling
at room temperature the dough between parchment paper.
3/4 cups light brown sugar • Freeze the dough for 30 minutes.
2/3 cups molasses • Using cookie cutters, cut the cookie
1 large egg dough to the shape you want.
1 tsp vanilla extract • Place cookies onto the sheet tray
3.5 cups of all-purpose flour and bake for 10 minutes, or until the
1 tsp baking soda cookies are crisp around the edges
1/2 tsp salt and on top.
1 tbsp ground ginger • Cool down the cookies before
1 tbsp ground cinnamon decorating it.
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice Icing Ingredients
Directions
3 ounces pasteurized egg whites
• In a large bowl using a standing 1 tsp vanilla extract
mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
beat the butter and sugar in medium Icing Directions
speed until completely smooth and
creamy. • Using a whisk, mix all ingredients
• Add egg and vanilla extract. together until smooth. If your icing is
• In a separate bowl, whisk together too thick, add some water; if the icing
flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice until • Use a piping bag and start
decorating.

PHOTOS: SELVIA TJANDRA

DECEMBER 9, 2021 – HUDSON VALLEY LIVING WINTER GUIDE – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO HALSTON MEDIA – PAGE 19

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ICE SKATING & PARTIES All Year
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20% of to anyone who mentions the ad in the paper
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INTRO WINTER REGISTRATIONS PUBLIC
PACKAGES SESSIONS

Learn-to-Skate & Learn-to-Play Hockey
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Figure Skating Classes ~ All ages & abilities

SKATING & HOCKEY LESSONS

EXTRA HOLIDAY SESSIONS ~ STICKS & PUCKS

PRO SHOP SALES OUTDOOR ICE RINK
only 4 ice sheet facility
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