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'The Understudy' Continues At Lyndhurst In Tarrytown 'The Understudy' Continues At Lyndhurst In Tarrytown
'The Understudy' Continues At Lyndhurst In Tarrytown TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Performances of "The Understudy" continue at the Carriage House Theatre at Lyndhurst this weekend and run until Sunday, July 26. The M&M Performing Arts Company Inc. production of "The Understudy" by Theresa Rebeck is directed by Larry Schneider. The show runs Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays through July 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults and $30 for seniors and children (16 and younger) and are available at Lyndhurst.org or by calling 888-71-TICKETS. Group sales are available at 914-303-6840. Parking is free. Patrons can picnic before the show on the groun…

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by Robert Mikulak
Events
Art Exhibit Tops Somers Library Adult Events For August Art Exhibit Tops Somers Library Adult Events For August
Art Exhibit Tops Somers Library Adult Events For August SOMERS, N.Y. -- August events for adults at the Somers Library include an art exhibit by The Art Magicians from the Koehler Senior Center in Mahopac. An artist reception will take place Saturday, Aug. 1, from 12:30-3 p.m. The works featured in this display consist primarily of still-life and landscapes, created using various mediums, including acrylics, oils and watercolors. Call the library at 914-232-5717 for additional viewing times in the program room or visit www.somerlibrary.org. Field Goods Healthy Eating and Cooking Demo will be held Monday, Aug. 10, from 6-7:30 p.m. A repres…

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News
Harrison Mayor Praises State Approval Of Park, Trails In Wetlands Harrison Mayor Praises State Approval Of Park, Trails In Wetlands
Harrison Mayor Praises State Approval Of Park, Trails In Wetlands HARRISON, N.Y. -- I’m happy to report that a freshwater wetland permit was issued June 26 by Daniel T. Whitehead, deputy regional permit administrator for the state Department of Environmental Conservation, in connection with Project Home Run at the Beaver Swamp Brook area.  This follows the issuance of the decision of the commissioner of the DEC on June 16, which directed the issuance of this permit. The commissioner ruled that no hearing was necessary, as the proposed project was previously redesigned to eliminate all regulated activities in the wetland. This ruling puts an end to yea…

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by Ron Belmont
Neighbors
Harrison's Pet Rescue Celebrates 1 Year At New Location Harrison's Pet Rescue Celebrates 1 Year At New Location
Harrison's Pet Rescue Celebrates 1 Year At New Location HARRISON, N.Y. -- Pet Rescue is celebrating its first anniversary in its new home at 7 Harrison Ave. on Sunday from 1-4 p.m.  The celebration will include games and raffles, prizes, refreshments, Dog + Cat Meet & Greet, plaque dedications, facility tours and sponsorship opportunities. Pet Rescue will also kick off a Pennies for Paws campaign. All are invited to bring their spare change to the event to help change more pets' lives. Pet Rescue's new "petquarters" has allowed the group to help many more animals in need. Some of the past year's accomplishments include an enlarged spa…

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Politics
Eastchester, Rye Neck High School Interns Visit NY Senate Eastchester, Rye Neck High School Interns Visit NY Senate
Eastchester, Rye Neck High School Interns Visit NY Senate ALBANY, N.Y. -- Dana Gallagher, of Mamaroneck, a recent graduate of Rye Neck High School, and Jack Flannery, a 2015 graduate of Eastchester High School, served as student interns during their senior year for state Sen. George Latimer, a Democrat from Rye. Their internships included a visit to Albany and the state Senate chambers before the recent conclusion of the legislative session. Gallagher will be attending Connecticut College in the fall; Flannery will be a freshman at Latimer's alma mater, Fordham University on the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx. Both students served as interns…

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News
Mount Kisco's Tom Ammirato Stars In 'Guys And Dolls' Mount Kisco's Tom Ammirato Stars In 'Guys And Dolls'
Mount Kisco's Tom Ammirato Stars In 'Guys And Dolls' MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mount Kisco resident Tom Ammirato stars as Sky Masterson and Bedford Hills resident Jim Stake reprises the role of Nicely-Nicely Johnson -- originally played almost four decades ago -- in the Mount Pleasant Community Theater production of "Guys and Dolls.” Appearing courtesy of Actors Equity, Ammirato has been involved with the Mount Pleasant Community Theater for more than 30 years, most recently in 2013 as Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof." When not onstage, Ammirato is employed as a parks supervisor and arborist with the New York City Parks Department. His leading r…

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Schools
Eastchester High School Lists Senior Scholarship Winners Eastchester High School Lists Senior Scholarship Winners
Eastchester High School Lists Senior Scholarship Winners EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Seniors at Eastchester High School have been awarded scholarships by their colleges, universities and other organizations. Students have also been awarded scholarships by local Eastchester organizations and individuals. Here is a list of scholarship winners: The New York State Triple “C” Award for Character, Courage and Commitment: Gianni Portale, Raymond Seney. The American Association of University Women Outstanding Student Award: Victoria Biancavilla. The American Association of University Women Excellence in Writing Award: Yasmeen Safaie. Eliot L. Engel Co…

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Lifestyle
The Barn At Bedford Post Inn Gets 'Good' Rating From New York Times The Barn At Bedford Post Inn Gets 'Good' Rating From New York Times
The Barn At Bedford Post Inn Gets 'Good' Rating From New York Times BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Barn at Bedford Post Inn recently received a "good" rating from a New York Times reviewer. The restaurant and bar, partly owned by actor Richard Gere, earned praise for its fare being "hardly parochial" but was criticized for "being maddeningly up and down," according to The Times.  For example, the restaurant won praise for a lunch dish of house-made pork pate, but lost points for "underseasoned halibut," according to The Times review. To read the full review, click here.

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Schools
SUNY Purchase Plugs Into National Trend With Car-Charging Stations SUNY Purchase Plugs Into National Trend With Car-Charging Stations
SUNY Purchase Plugs Into National Trend With Car-Charging Stations PURCHASE, N.Y. -- Purchase College-SUNY has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s Workplace Charging Challenge — a national partnership program that aims to increase the number of employers offering workplace charging for plug-in electric vehicles, or PEVs, to 500 by 2018. Purchase is the third organization in Westchester County to join the growing list of nearly 200 employers offering charging stations nationwide and is the second SUNY campus to join the challenge. Through this effort, Purchase College is helping to reduce petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions, while also providing …

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Real Estate
Marks Paneth Accounting Firm Relocates To Purchase Marks Paneth Accounting Firm Relocates To Purchase
Marks Paneth Accounting Firm Relocates To Purchase HARRISON, N.Y. – Colliers International has arranged a long-term, 19,939-square-foot relocation and expansion on behalf of accounting firm Marks Paneth LLP at 4 Manhattanville Road in Purchase.  The firm will double the space it leases in Westchester to meet its growing needs, relocating from its existing space in Tarrytown with plans to occupy its new office on the fourth floor of 4 Manhattanville Road in January. The building is within The Centre at Purchase office park, owned and operated by George Comfort & Sons. Marks Paneth — one of the New York region’s largest accounting fir…

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