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Jason Bisnoff

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Award Winning Singer-Songwriter Performs At Hyde Park Library HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Award winning singer-songwriter and music historian Marc Black will present a look at the history of two key decades in American culture, the 1950s and the 1960s in the Hyde Park Library Annex on Sunday, April 3, at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Black was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2014, was a winner at the Kerrville Folk Festival and has performed with Art Garfunkel, Richie Havens and Pete Seeger.

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03/31/2016

Events

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center In Poughkeepsie Looking For Artwork POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Artwork is wanted for an exhibition at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center gallery, 9 Vassar St. Black and white of any medium will be displayed for an entry fee of $10 for each piece. Artwork, no larger than 30 by 40 inches, will be displayed May 1 through June 12. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center benefits from receipt of 25 percent of all proceeds from sales. Call 845-456-4571 for submission information.

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03/31/2016

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White Plains' Church Welcomes World-Class Concert Pianists WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Downtown Music at Grace presents piano concertos of Beethoven and Mozart in collaboration with two young winners of the New York International Piano Competition on Sunday April 10, beginning at 5 p.m. The 28th Annual Concerto Concert takes place at Grace Episcopal Church, 33 Church St. in downtown White Plains. World-acclaimed pianists Chelsea Wang and Larry Weng will play the Concerto No. 2 in B flat Major by Beethoven, Opus 19 and Mozart's Concerto, No. 17 in G Major, K. 453. Accompanying them will be the group "Downtown Sinfonietta" with conductor Vincen…

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03/31/2016

Events

Helen Hayes Hospital Hosts Adapted Expo In West Haverstraw WEST HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- BraunAbility has partnered with Ford to create the industry’s first wheelchair accessible SUV—and it will be coming to the Helen Hayes Hospital Adapted Sports, Recreation and Living Expo in West Haverstraw on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the hospital's Atrium on Route 9W.Visitors to the Expo will get a chance to check out the BraunAbility Ford Explorer MXV and other state-of-the-art adaptive equipment for free. Expo guests will also get a special first look at Helen Hayes Hospital’s new single-driver golf carts, which allow golfers with disabilities to play fro…

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03/31/2016

Sports

Ridgefield Swimmers Head To North Carolina For YMCA National Championships WILTON, Conn. -- Twenty-two local athletes representing the Wilton YMCA Wahoos are headed to the biggest stage in YMCA swimming, the 2016 Short Course YMCA National Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. The swimmers will join more than 1,400 athletes from across the country traveling to the prestigious meet to test their will, drive and spirit within competitive swimming. The championships will be held from Monday, April 4 to Saturday, April 9. Swimmers who will attend include: Will Suchy of Wilton, Siera Daly of Weston, Hugo Sykes of Weston, Kiersten Daly of Weston, Natalie Larsen of…

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03/31/2016

News

The Old Store At Sherman Historical Society Reopens For Spring SHERMAN, Conn. — The Old Store at the Sherman Historical Society is stocking shelves and preparing to reopen on Friday, April 1. The Old Store will be open from noon to 4 p.m. for all local shoppers. The Old Store, run by the Sherman Historical Society, is brimming with new and colorful merchandise including: serving boards made from black walnut, spalted maple, sycamore, eastern red cedar, and other woods, handmade in Rhinebeck; glass serving bowls reminiscent of alabaster patterns; paper placemats to pair with paper napkins; clothes for infants and toddlers; lip gloss rings; “Confetti” sc…

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03/31/2016

Lifestyle

New Canaan's Baldanza Cafe Launches New Soup Line To Help Fight Hunger NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- As restaurateurs Angela and Sandy Baldanza launch a new line of Baldanza Soup Kitchen natural soups, they are dedicating 2 percent of the proceeds of sales to benefit the Connecticut Food Bank. The soups are currently available at Walter Stewart’s in New Canaan and coming soon to other area stores. Through a network of community-based programs, the Connecticut Food Bank provides food to more than 300,000 people in six Connecticut counties who struggle with hunger. The soups will also be available for sampling at the Jamie Oliver Food Revolution event Saturday, May 14, a…

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03/31/2016

Events

Norwalk Celebrates National Poetry Month NORWALK, Conn. --The city of Norwalk will continue its tradition of celebrating both National Poetry Month and Jazz Appreciation Month with a citywide celebration at the Main Library on Friday, April 1. Mayor Harry Rilling will introduce Norwalk’s first Poet Laureate who will share original poetry. Norwalk’s own Jim Clark will present “What is Jazz”. The following Friday, April 8, the library will host the second annual Evening of Jazz and Poetry at the Norwalk Inn. This “date night” event is hosted by local musician and writer Neddy Smith. Smith and company provide the jazz and Norwalk Not…

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03/31/2016

Events

Author of “The Garden Bible” Speaks At Scarsdale Library SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Author Barbara Ballinger will discuss her recent book, “The Garden Bible” and show how to plan and problem-solve so a garden will grow, evolve and be sustainable for years to come at the Scarsdale Public Library on Sunday, April 10, at 6 p.m. The book focuses on 20 case studies of the most popular garden trends from around the United States, how they transformed a site, demonstrating how various challenges were involved and overcome to create beautiful gardens, and how the project(s) could have been done with more affordable options. A wine and cheese reception with book …

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03/31/2016

Politics

State Senator Continues Push To Combat Elder Abuse HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- State Sen. Sue Serino, a Republican from Hyde Park, said that her bill to empower health care providers to detect elder abuse in their patients passed in the Senate, adding a critical layer of protection for New York’s seniors. “There are few people better positioned to screen for elder abuse than the physicians our seniors know and trust,” said Serino, who represents Dutchess and Putnam counties. “This bill gives physicians the tools they need to recognize the signs of abuse and get their patients the help they need, stopping abuse in its tracks. It is time to put our seni…

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03/31/2016

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