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Triumph over tragedy
Family continues building on founder’s legacy
By KATHY KAHN

Walking through the doors of Cosimo’s on Union Avenue in Newburgh the aroma of baking bread and roasting garlic envelopes a visitor. It might make you miss the quiet tribute to the restaurant’s founder in the vestibule, a picture of a big, smiling man.

For those who knew the founder of one of the Hudson Valley’s most popular restaurant chains or ever had the pleasure of having him personally serve you, it’s a bittersweet reminder to the family and friends Cosimo DiBrizzi left behind.

Developers seek new retailers as Main Street comes back to life
By LYNN WOODS

The revitalization of Poughkeepsie’s Main Street is well under way with the completion of two new mixed-use projects, The Luckey Platt Building and The Hamilton. Interest in the residential portions of these buildings is strong: there’s demand for quality housing downtown. However, attracting retailers and businesses, be they a national company, retailer or small law firm, is more of a hard sell.

Eat-local initiative growing
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

In Europe, the phrase “eat the view,” which refers to consuming locally grown food products, has become a somewhat common one.

Fed has funding available for startups, other ventures
By LYNN WOODS

It’s no secret that entrepreneurial ventures are the breeding ground for new technologies and products that have transformed modern life. Yet getting the necessary funding to bring an innovative product or technology to market is one of a startup’s biggest challenges.

Mahopac man, other associate plead guilty to racketeering charges

Two operations managers for James Galante’s metro Danbury, Conn., trash-hauling operations pleaded guilty in federal court to racketeering, admitting they were part of a conspiracy to limit competition and inflate prices for commercial and municipal customers.

InBrief

New financial services at HVFCU

Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (hvfcu.org) is rolling out HVFCU Financial Services.

BONY out of retail banking

Starting April 5, Bank of New York(www.bankofnewyork.com) will join the ranks of retail banks that have been taken over.

New acting president at Community Bank of Orange

Community Bank of Orange NA (www.cbobank.net) announced the resignation of Ron Gentile as president and CEO, effective March 21.

Cold Spring chamber looks to new direction
Group plans to hire part-time director
By BOB CHUVALA

The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce is getting a little too successful for its nine-member volunteer board to handle. “It’s a working board, but everybody has a business or career that doesn’t allow them to deal with chamber stuff all the time,” said Cathryn Fadde, president. “The strain on the resources of the board members is tough.”

RCC to hold annual job fair
By ALEXANDER SOULE

Rockland Community College is hosting a free job fair April 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

TD Banknorth closes two branches in valley
By ALEXANDER SOULE

The lower Hudson Valley was spared the brunt of branch closures by TD Banknorth, with just two of 28 branches located in the region slated to be shuttered.

ExxonMobil sells Newburgh petro tank
By ALEXANDER SOULE

A Massachusetts energy firm is acquiring an oil terminal in Newburgh from ExxonMobil Oil Corp., along with facilities in Albany and Burlington, Vt.

Newburgh businessman to be honored by area foundation
By CHRISTINA OCCHIPINTI

William Kaplan, a Newburgh businessman and community benefactor, and The Kaplan Family Foundation have been named the 2007 recipients of the Dr. Milton Ash McQuade Award, an annual honor by the McQuade Children’s Services in New Windsor.