Summer's (unofficially) here: Where to get ice cream in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam

Lucky for Lower Hudson Valley residents: Just as summer "unofficially" starts, there are seven new ice cream spots (with more coming) in Westchester and Rockland to get your licks in.

Those include Pros and Cones, which recently opened in Mamaroneck, Penny Lick's new spot in Ossining, Bona Bona's second location in Baldwin Place, Froze Peekskill where Hudson Creamery had been, Mama Mia Desserts in Rye Brook where you can find taiyaki (aka Japanese ice cream), Longford's new Armonk spot set to open June 1, and Robin's Creamery in Nanuet where you'll find soft serve matcha, taro and ube ice cream.

Not to mention all the usual sweet shop faves whose lines out the door (we see you King Kone and Red Rooster) signal summer.

Whether your preference is rich and creamy gelato, over-the-top sundaes, fancy flavor combos, oat milk options or a simple scoop of vanilla, you can indulge your dessert cravings at the following spots.

Enjoying ice cream at King Kone in Pearl River in June 2023.
Enjoying ice cream at King Kone in Pearl River in June 2023.

Rockland

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Matcha ice cream at Mama Mia Dessert Bar in Rye Brook,Westchester’s first taiyaki (Japanese ice cream) shop. Photographed May 21, 2024
Matcha ice cream at Mama Mia Dessert Bar in Rye Brook,Westchester’s first taiyaki (Japanese ice cream) shop. Photographed May 21, 2024

Westchester

Oat milk ice cream from Green + Tonic with locations in Rye Brook and Chappaqua.
Oat milk ice cream from Green + Tonic with locations in Rye Brook and Chappaqua.

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  • Ralph's Italian Ices & Ice Cream, 407 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, 914-341-1966; 2353 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, 914-652-7256; 850 N. Broadway, White Plains; 914-437-9801. ralphsices.com/ice-cream

  • Seven Scoops, 1143 E. Main St., Shrub Oak, sevenscoopsny.com

  • Sweet Lincoln, 232 Fifth Ave., Pelham, 917-364-5145

  • Tutto Cream, 422 Commerce St., Hawthorne, 347-992-9762

  • The Blue Pig, 121 Maple St., 914-271-3850, Croton-on-Hudson, thebluepigicecream.com

  • Venchi Chocolate & Gelato Westchester, 125 Westchester Ave. (The Westchester), White Plains, 914- 521-5027, us.venchi.com

  • Village Creamery & Sweetshop, 32 Broadway, Valhalla, 914-421-1300, village-creamery-sweetshop.business.site

The iconic Red Rooster in Brewster is known for its ice cream.
The iconic Red Rooster in Brewster is known for its ice cream.

Putnam

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