The Book Jewel gets ready to shine in Westchester Triangle

The Book Jewel gets ready to shine in Westchester Triangle

This spring, Westchester will have its very own independent bookstore when The Book Jewel opens its doors on 87th Street. Having a bookstore in Westchester has long been the dream of Drollinger Properties owner, Karen Dial, who has made it her mission to help keep her...

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Tompkins says goodbye to Westchester

Tompkins says goodbye to Westchester

The last beer was poured and the final burger was served at Tompkins Square Bar & Grill on Saturday, November 17 when the bar closed after 14 years of being a popular Westchester hangout. “I have to say there has been a river of love from this community the last...

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Best Of Voting starts May 11

Best Of Voting starts May 11

Voting will open for the HomeTown News’ 7th Annual Best Of Readers’ Poll on Friday, May 11 at noon. Readers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite local restaurants, businesses, organizations and places in more than 90 categories. The annual Best Of...

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It’s Best Of Voting Time!

It’s Best Of Voting Time!

The HomeTown News is proud to present its Sixth Annual Best Of Readers' Poll! Our Readers' Poll is all about celebrating local small businesses and recognizing some of the best Westchester, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Del Rey, Marina del Rey and the surrounding areas...

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Our 2016 Best Of Results Revealed…

Our 2016 Best Of Results Revealed…

Dear Readers, The votes are in and we are proud to share the results of our 2016 Fifth Annual Best Of Readers’ Poll with you! Our neighborhood is made up of so many great restaurants, businesses and organizations, and we are honored to be able to recognize some of...

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Secrets of the Inn at Playa del Rey: cookie edition

Secrets of the Inn at Playa del Rey: cookie edition

Greetings, Hometown News readers! It’s us, “The Inncrowd” and we’re back again this month with the Inn at Playa del Rey’s most coveted secret: our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe! We’ve been baking these ooey-gooey-chunky-sweet-chocolate-chip-cookies from...

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What’s new at Runway Playa Vista

What’s new at Runway Playa Vista

If you haven’t had a chance to head over to Runway Playa Vista lately, you might be shocked–and delighted–by what you find in this urban oasis. Although this last piece of Playa Vista’s live, work, play vision has long been anticipated, the lifestyle center has...

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Love is in the air…Our Valentine’s Day Picks

Love is in the air…Our Valentine’s Day Picks

Love is in the air in the Westchester/Playa/Marina community, and with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we wanted to highlight some of our favorite local spots that will be working overtime on Sunday, February 14 (and the Friday and Saturday before) to create...

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New eateries in Westchester/Playa

New eateries in Westchester/Playa

Hopdoddy opens in Playa Vista. The community’s newest burger bar opened on September 15 in Playa Vista’s new Runway development. Hopdoddy Burger Bar specializes in serving up burgers created with all-natural, fresh ingredients. The restaurant grinds its meat in-house...

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