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Time Out
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Two upstate bars made the best bars in America list
Every casual barfly can tell you—there's nothing better than a great bar. And we're not talking about the chic cocktail lounges or fabulous hotel bars, necessarily. We mean the kind of place where, if everyone doesn't know your name, they at least know enough to say hello and remember your drink order. Those drink dens are one of the great joys of life, and finding them is a boozy pleasure. Not every bar will be the right fit for every person; not every person will be the right fit for every bar. If you're down to try a lot of new places on a regular basis, you're bound to find one that you vibe with. But if you want to cut right to the good stuff (a stiff pour and some friendly chatter with a bartender), USA Today just released its list of the 29 best bars in America —and upstate New York is home to two of them! Making the list are Marge's Lakeside Inn in Rochester and Horsefeathers in Tarrytown (a quick hop away on the Harlem Metro-North line). What makes either of these bars worth a trek? Horsefeathers has the kind of history embedded within its walls and menus that makes a casual beer feel historically weighty; how could it not when Tarrytown played such a pivotal role in the early history of New York? Family-owned and open since 1981, the menu includes details about local attractions, and the venue boasts a large mural of famous authors, including Washington Irving and Groucho Marx, whose Marx Brothers 1932 movie Horse Feathers gave the bar its name. Even better: Every cocktail comes with a sidecar of "extra" so you can tell yourself it's a two-for-one situation. And considering its proximity to Sleepy Hollow, expect a lot of Headless Horseman decor come Halloween. A bit further away from New York City, Marge's Lakeside Inn offers a very different vibe from Horsefeathers' dark and cozy one. Located on the beach (yes, Rochester has beaches) and open since 1960, Marge's has a tiki bar, a vintage jukebox and live music. Marge's venue itself originated as a Prohibition-era bar, which means that the cocktails being surreptitiously poured there came straight from the rum runners' boats, just a few yards from the bar. Talk about fresh! The rest of USA Today 's bar round-up is an eclectic mix that skips the usual suspects (Manhattan and Los Angeles don't make the cut) to encourage exploration. Did your favorite local watering hole make the list?
Associated Press
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Tampa Florida based Krewe of Europa to appear in the Tarrytown NY Halloween Parade
America's Krewe, the Krewe of Europa to appear in the famous Tarrytown NY Halloween celebration 'The Krewe is excited to be part of the Tarrytown Halloween Parade, home of the Headless Horseman. We have participated in Halloween parades across the globe, and are excited to be part of this event '— Craig Bachler TAMPA , FL, UNITED STATES, August 3, 2025 / / -- The Krewe of Europa ®, a Tampa Florida USA based 501c3 social and philanthropy organization with members across the United States and Europe have announced their appearance in the 2025 Tarrytown NY Halloween Parade October 25th, 2025. 'The Krewe is the first and only International Krewe and has marched in parades across from Juneau Alaska to Pernik Bulgaria' according to Craig Bachler, President of the Board of Trustees. 'The Krewe is excited to be part of the Tarrytown Halloween Parade, home of the Headless Horseman on October 25th, 2025. We have participated in many Halloween parades across the globe, but are excited to be part of this community based parade in 'Sleepy Hollow according to Bachler. Our 2025 theme is Dead Pirates, Remembering the Brethan. The Age of Discovery, also known as the Age of Exploration and the Great Navigation's, a period in European history from the early 15th century to the early 19th century. This period in history has influenced the start of our nation. Europa has members representing all 44 European Countries in colorful costumes of each country. Europa was formed by a global group of professionals that wanted to bring the US Gulf Coast krewe life to the world's stage by following their motto of 'Making Miles of Smiles Across the Globe, One Parade at a Time' while celebrating history. Europa travels to major parades across the globe, and has appeared in an Independence Day parade in Alaska, in St Patrick's in Boston Ma, Galway City and Craughwell Ireland, America's Hometown Thanksgiving in Plymouth Ma celebrating the 400th anniversary of Thanksgiving, Blankenberg Belgium Halloween parade, Salem Mass Halloween parade and annually at the Gatlinburg Tn Fantasy of Lights and returning to Boston for the 2026 St Patrick's parade. 2025 has been a historic year as the Krewe paraded in Ireland for a St Patrick's parade, Tivat Montenegro for their International Carnival and soon to Sabac Serbia among all the major US based parades the Krewe has participated in to date. Since first forming, the Krewe has participated in over 30 parades in six countries with an estimated audience of over 10 million spectators. The Krewe has been featured across the US in numerous television interviews and many publications. Craig Bachler Krewe of Europa email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Arab Times
05-06-2025
- Arab Times
Historic New York lighthouse was vandalized and set on fire
NEW YORK, June 5, (AP): A group of four men broke into a historic New York lighthouse along the Hudson River, set a fire, and vandalized the interior, destroying valuable antiques, furniture, and other items. The Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow, built in 1883 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, had just undergone a two-year, $3.4 million renovation and reopened to the public last fall, Westchester County officials said. A county parks worker saw smoke coming from the conical, five-story lighthouse on Saturday morning, then discovered the damage, county police said. Police and firefighters responded and put out a small fire with extinguishers. The flooring on the first level was heavily damaged. Antiques, furniture and other historically significant items were destroyed. Thirty-five books dating to the 1800s and early 1900s were strewn on the floor and damaged. Multiple windows were broken. County officials say there is at least $100,000 in damage, and they expect that number to increase when an assessment is complete. "The Tarrytown Lighthouse is one of our County's most iconic and cherished landmarks,' County Executive Ken Jenkins said in a statement. "This was a truly despicable act, and we will do everything we can to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.' County police have posted surveillance photos on their Facebook page showing four young men near the lighthouse and are asking for the public's help in identifying them. No arrests have been made. As part of the renovation, interior and exterior sections were restored and repainted. Windows were replaced, and the structure stabilized. Repairs were made to the cast iron exterior and masonry. Wood floors were repaired and restored. The fire burned nearly all the way through the wooden first floor, said Peter Tartaglia, first deputy commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. "It's disturbing what happened,' he said in a phone interview Wednesday. "But we'll get it fixed. We'll get it back. It was historically reconstructed, and it's a wonderful piece of history. It's iconic in Westchester County to see that on the Hudson River.' The 60-foot-tall (18-meter-tall) lighthouse, owned by the county, opened in 1883 to guide ships past dangerous shoals along that stretch of the river, according to the parks department. Its lantern could cast a beam of light visible for 10 miles (16 kilometers), and it had a bell that could warn mariners during foggy conditions, the department said. During its 74 years of operation, 14 lighthouse keepers lived in the structure, some with their families. It was rendered obsolete when the former Tappan Zee Bridge was completed in 1955 and taken out of service in 1961, officials said. It's located about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Manhattan in a park in the village of Sleepy Hollow, made famous in Washington Irving's 1820 tale about the Headless Horseman. It's one of seven Hudson River lighthouses that remain. The arson and vandalism comes a little more than a month after a barge pushed by a tugboat struck the historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, about 80 miles (129 kilometers) upriver from Tarrytown. The April 29 crash severely damaged the dock of the 151-year-old lighthouse, which advocates have been trying to save from crumbling into the river.
04-06-2025
- General
Historic New York lighthouse vandalized and set on fire
A group of four men broke into a historic New York lighthouse along the Hudson River, set a fire and vandalized the interior, destroying valuable antiques, furniture and other items. The Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow, built in 1883 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, had just undergone a two-year, $3.4 million renovation and reopened to the public last fall, Westchester County officials said. A county parks worker saw smoke coming from the conical, five-story lighthouse on Saturday morning, then discovered the damage, county police said. Police and firefighters responded and put out a small fire with extinguishers. The flooring on the first level was heavily damaged. Antiques, furniture and other historically significant items were destroyed. Thirty-five books dating to the 1800s and early 1900s were strewn on the floor and damaged. Multiple windows were broken. County officials say there is at least $100,000 in damage, and they expect that number to increase when an assessment is complete. 'The Tarrytown Lighthouse is one of our County's most iconic and cherished landmarks,' County Executive Ken Jenkins said in a statement. 'This was a truly despicable act, and we will do everything we can to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.' County police have posted surveillance photos on their Facebook page showing four young men near the lighthouse and are asking for the public's help in identifying them. No arrests have been made. As part of the renovation, interior and exterior sections were restored and repainted. Windows were replaced and the structure stabilized. Repairs were made to the cast iron exterior and masonry. Wood floors were repaired and restored. The fire burned nearly all the way through the wooden first floor, said Peter Tartaglia, first deputy commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. 'It's disturbing what happened,' he said in a phone interview Wednesday. 'But we'll get it fixed. We'll get it back. It was historically reconstructed and it's a wonderful piece of history. It's iconic in Westchester County to see that on the Hudson River.' The 60-foot-tall (18-meter-tall) lighthouse, owned by the county, opened in 1883 to guide ships past dangerous shoals along that stretch of the river, according to the parks department. Its lantern could cast a beam of light visible for 10 miles (16 kilometers), and it had a bell that could warn mariners during foggy conditions, the department said. During its 74 years of operation, 14 lighthouse keepers lived in the structure, some with their families. It was rendered obsolete when the former Tappan Zee Bridge was completed in 1955 and taken out of service in 1961, officials said. It's located about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Manhattan in a park in the village of Sleepy Hollow, made famous in Washington Irving's 1820 tale about the Headless Horseman. It's one of seven Hudson River lighthouses that remain. The arson and vandalism comes a little more than a month after a barge pushed by a tugboat struck the historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, about 80 miles (129 kilometers) upriver from Tarrytown. The April 29 crash severely damaged the dock of the 151-year-old lighthouse, which advocates have been trying to save from crumbling into the river.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Historic New York lighthouse was vandalized and set on fire
A group of four men broke into a historic New York lighthouse along the Hudson River, set a fire and vandalized the interior, destroying valuable antiques, furniture and other items. The Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow, built in 1883 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, had just undergone a two-year, $3.4 million renovation and reopened to the public last fall, Westchester County officials said. A county parks worker saw smoke coming from the conical, five-story lighthouse on Saturday morning, then discovered the damage, county police said. Police and firefighters responded and put out a small fire with extinguishers. The flooring on the first level was heavily damaged. Antiques, furniture and other historically significant items were destroyed. Thirty-five books dating to the 1800s and early 1900s were strewn on the floor and damaged. Multiple windows were broken. County officials say there is at least $100,000 in damage, and they expect that number to increase when an assessment is complete. 'The Tarrytown Lighthouse is one of our County's most iconic and cherished landmarks,' County Executive Ken Jenkins said in a statement. 'This was a truly despicable act, and we will do everything we can to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.' County police have posted surveillance photos on their Facebook page showing four young men near the lighthouse and are asking for the public's help in identifying them. No arrests have been made. As part of the renovation, interior and exterior sections were restored and repainted. Windows were replaced and the structure stabilized. Repairs were made to the cast iron exterior and masonry. Wood floors were repaired and restored. The fire burned nearly all the way through the wooden first floor, said Peter Tartaglia, first deputy commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. 'It's disturbing what happened,' he said in a phone interview Wednesday. 'But we'll get it fixed. We'll get it back. It was historically reconstructed and it's a wonderful piece of history. It's iconic in Westchester County to see that on the Hudson River.' The 60-foot-tall (18-meter-tall) lighthouse, owned by the county, opened in 1883 to guide ships past dangerous shoals along that stretch of the river, according to the parks department. Its lantern could cast a beam of light visible for 10 miles (16 kilometers), and it had a bell that could warn mariners during foggy conditions, the department said. During its 74 years of operation, 14 lighthouse keepers lived in the structure, some with their families. It was rendered obsolete when the former Tappan Zee Bridge was completed in 1955 and taken out of service in 1961, officials said. It's located about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Manhattan in a park in the village of Sleepy Hollow, made famous in Washington Irving's 1820 tale about the Headless Horseman. It's one of seven Hudson River lighthouses that remain. The arson and vandalism comes a little more than a month after a barge pushed by a tugboat struck the historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, about 80 miles (129 kilometers) upriver from Tarrytown. The April 29 crash severely damaged the dock of the 151-year-old lighthouse, which advocates have been trying to save from crumbling into the river. ____ Associated Press writer Michael Hill in Albany, New York, contributed to this report.
