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Spring Antiques Show Benefits Wilton Historical Society WILTON, Conn. — The Wilton Spring Antiques Show will open its doors on Saturday, April 16, and Sunday, April 17, for a weekend of treasure hunting, discovery and fun. The event is hosted by the Wilton Historical Society and Barn Star Productions and held at the Wilton High School Field House. Benefiting the Wilton Historical Society the show will include over 30 diverse exhibitors in gallery displays showing a wide variety of antiques, fine art and garden furnishings just in time for spring decorating. The show also raises funds to allow the society to continue its mission of educational pro…

by Jason Bisnoff

04/05/2016

Events

Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook Authors Visit Ridgefield's Shir Shalom RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Join Shir Shalom in Ridgefield and The Federation for Jewish Philanthropy for the story behind a Yiddish vegetarian food movement in pre-war Eastern Europe when they present a program entitled "Behind the Pages: The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook" on Tuesday, April 19 at noon. In 1938, Fania Lewando, the proprietor of a popular vegetarian restaurant in Vilna, published a Yiddish vegetarian cookbook. Its 400 recipes ranged from traditional Jewish dishes to vegetarian versions of Jewish holiday staples, including chick pea cutlets and Jerusalem artichoke soup, introdu…

by Jason Bisnoff

04/05/2016

Schools

Greenburgh's Tahira Dupree-Chase Named Superintendent To Watch GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Dr. Tahira Dupree-Chase, Superintendent of the Greenburgh Central School District, has been named among the country’s top 25 Superintendents to Watch in 2015-16 by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). She was one of only two New York State superintendents recognized by NSPRA. The honor was announced by NSPRA this week, and the organization said Dr. Chase was chosen for “demonstrating dynamic leadership with a strong emphasis on communication.” This is the first time NSPRA has recognized new superintendents with fewer than five years of experience as …

by Jason Bisnoff

04/04/2016

Schools

Hendrick Hudson Students Go Mad For History MONTROSE, N.Y. -- The Social Studies Department at Hendrick Hudson High School has come up with a way to capitalize on the excitement around the NCAA basketball tournament and “March Madness,” while encouraging students to delve into history. The school’s second annual March Madness History Bracket has drawn 172 participants, doubling the number of students since the competition was first introduced last year. The department designed a bracket similar to that used in sporting events, featuring 64 of the most influential individuals in history. Students decide which figures, in their opinion, …

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04/04/2016

Business

Irvington's Chutney Masala Relocates To Main Street IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Chutney Masala has relocated to 76 Main St. in Irvington from its previous locale at 4 W. Main St. The new restaurantwill feature a chef's open kitchen with an enhanced menu. Call them at (914) 591-5500 or visit their website for more information.

by Jason Bisnoff

04/04/2016

Real Estate

Cushman And Wakefield Sells Development Site In Downtown New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A development site at 165 Huguenot St., between Cedar and North Streets in the City of New Rochelle in Westchester County, was sold in a transaction valued at $2.8 million. The site measures 110-feet by 149-feet and contains approximately 15,832 square-feet. Sitting within a downtown mixed-use zoning district, the site allows for over 63,000 buildable square feet to be built. It is currently improved by a flex building that offers both office and warehouse space and features three loading bays. The sale price equates to approximately $44.21 per buildable square-foot. C…

by Jason Bisnoff

04/04/2016

Lifestyle

New Canaan Equestrian Tells Tales From The Barn In Autobiography NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A new autobiography has been released by New Canaan native George H. Morris entitled, "Unrelenting: The Real Story: Horses, Bright Lights, and My Pursuit of Excellence."Morris is an internationally renowned equestrian and former coach for the U.S. Olympic show jumping team. He grew up in New Canaan and his family owned The Old Betts House. He speaks of New Canaan and its residents in his book and includes a number of photos taken in the area. Due to Morris’s fame in equestrian circles, the celebrities with whom he has worked throughout the years and the nature…

by Jason Bisnoff

04/04/2016

Events

Friends Of Music Concerts Resume In Sleepy Hollow, Ossining SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- The 62nd season of Friends of Music Concerts will resume in April with performances by two outstanding chamber music ensembles and a soloist who won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 2013.Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMSLC) will perform on Saturday, April 16. Musicians from the CMSLC, who will include violinist Ani Kavafian and cellist David Finckel, will perform a rarely-offered program of string sextets that includes those by Richard Strauss, Antonin Dvořák, and Johannes Brahms. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of O…

by Jason Bisnoff

04/04/2016

Events

Journalist To Share Tales Of His Work At The University Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The University of Bridgeport’s College of Public and International Affairs will host veteran journalist and public-relations consultant Lennie Grimaldi from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday.He will discuss “War Stories from the Road: Trump and More.” The event is at the Discovery Pavilion in the Wahlstrom Library, 126 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Hear about Donald Trump, "Exorcist" star Linda Blair, mob infiltrator Billy Chase, wise guys, Hells Angels and the FBI. There will be colorful tales about Connecticut characters who add spice to the Nutmeg State, too, as Gri…

by Jason Bisnoff

04/04/2016

Events

Wine Tasting Benefits Edgewater Arts Tuesday EDGEWATER, N.J. -- The Edgewater Arts Council is hosting a wine tasting from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.Proceeds will benefit the 25th Annual Arts and Music Festival, the council's juried arts show. It will be hosted at Orama Restaurant, 595 River Road, Edgewater. The cost is $40 to attend and those wishing to do so can RSVP to Beatrice Jacob at beajkins@gmail.com or Karen Thieme at kthiemenj@gmail.com.

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04/04/2016

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