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News Corp To Slash Jobs In Major Shakeup News Corp To Slash Jobs In Major Shakeup
News Corp To Slash Jobs In Major Shakeup PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- News Corp is undergoing a major shakeup that will include a significant reduction in jobs at Dow Jones publishing and a greater emphasis on digital media, according to the Wall Street Journal. News Corp employees received the news Thursday in a memo from Gerard Baker, Wall Street Journal editor in chief, the Journal reported. Eventually, the job cuts could reach more than 100, the Journal reported. Meanwhile, Dow Jones expects to hire personnel specializing in digital media, the Journal reported.  To read the full story, click here.
Arts On The Lake Hosts Kent Fireworks Day Concert Arts On The Lake Hosts Kent Fireworks Day Concert
Arts On The Lake Hosts Kent Fireworks Day Concert KENT, N.Y. -- The town of Kent's Fireworks Day on Friday, July 3, will feature the band Southeast Station, with Kati Mac, along with several other bands and a fireworks show.  Mac, a seven-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee and singer/composer is a Lake Camel resident. Festivities kick off at 5 p.m. as part of Fireworks Day, a group effort by the town, the Kent Public Library and Arts on the Lake. AotL will host several bands until Mac and her newest ensemble, Southeast Station, take center stage on the North Lawn at 7:30 p.m. Southeast Station includes Mac, Steve Kirkman, Jeff Eyrich, …
Mountain Shows Bring Music From Brooklyn To Putnam County Mountain Shows Bring Music From Brooklyn To Putnam County
Mountain Shows Bring Music From Brooklyn To Putnam County PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dan Goldberg, a Brooklyn-based experimental musician, has organized a series of concerts called the Mountain Shows outside Cold Spring, according to The New York Times.  The purpose of the shows is to bring musicians and an audience out of New York City to Bull Hill, which is also called Mount Taurus, in the Hudson Highlands, The Times reports.  The group arrives in Cold Spring, then climbs the trail, where musicians perform at spots along the path, according to The Times.  To read the full story, click here.
New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson Weighs In On Housing Policy New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson Weighs In On Housing Policy
New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson Weighs In On Housing Policy NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Regular readers of my Web posts know that, since 2013, I have refrained from commenting too much on the performance of the Astorino administration. No matter how legitimate, criticism from the losing candidate almost always comes across like sour grapes, and it’s better for me to focus on my responsibilities in New Rochelle than to heckle from the sidelines of county government. But it’s hard not to share this New York Times editorial from a couple of days ago. While I don’t agree with all of the specifics in the Times’ piece, its general thrust is right on target.…
Yorktown's Hart Library Features '8 Of Arts' Exhibit In July Yorktown's Hart Library Features '8 Of Arts' Exhibit In July
Yorktown's Hart Library Features '8 Of Arts' Exhibit In July YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The John C. Hart Memorial Library in Shrub Oak is hosting "8 of Arts," a group art exhibit featuring works by Nancy Anton, Glenda Zuckerman, Barbara Stanton, Celia Teichman, Beth Saffer, Jane Ubell, Mara VanFleet and Franny Saracco, next month.  The opening reception will be Saturday, July 11, from 2-4 p.m. The artists, who come from throughout Westchester County, have been meeting for several years at a home every Wednesday to draw, paint and conduct a creative form of group therapy. Members include a lawyer, teacher, dentist among other professions. Members of the th…
Norwalk Charity Honors Westport's Athletic Shoe Factory Norwalk Charity Honors Westport's Athletic Shoe Factory
Norwalk Charity Honors Westport's Athletic Shoe Factory WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Athletic Shoe Factory was honored Saturday for more than 10 years of partnership with Norwalk Grassroots Tennis and the Macey family from Wilton to provide free tennis shoes to the kids of Norwalk Grassroots Tennis.   The presentation was made at the store, 1560 Post Road. NGT provides free tennis lessons, play, team membership and supplemental learning programs to hundreds of disadvantaged children living in Norwalk.    Sharon Macey, whose family organizes and supports this effort to provide tennis shoes to the neediest children playing in the NGT tennis progr…
Kent Library Features Local Heroes In Summer Series Kent Library Features Local Heroes In Summer Series
Kent Library Features Local Heroes In Summer Series KENT, N.Y. -- The Kent Public Library is celebrateing local heroes this summer.  The library will host appearances by a local Army veteran, a member of Putnam SPCA and a member of the Kent Police Department. These are free and family-friendly events. The "Hero Talks" will from 3-3:45 p.m. on Monday, July 6; Monday, July 20; and Wednesday, Aug. 5.  Registration is required going to www.kentlibrary.org or calling the library at 845-225-8585. The library is at 17 Sybil's Crossing, Kent Lakes.
Frontier Moving Headquarters From Stamford To Merritt 7 In Norwalk Frontier Moving Headquarters From Stamford To Merritt 7 In Norwalk
Frontier Moving Headquarters From Stamford To Merritt 7 In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. – Real estate investment management firms Clarion Partners and Marcus Partners have announced that Frontier Communications Corp. has leased 84,405 square feet at Merritt 7 Corporate Park, a six-building, 1.4 million-square-foot office park in Norwalk. “We are pleased to welcome Frontier Communications to our roster of prestigious tenants who value Merritt 7’s convenient location and best-in-class services and amenities,” said Margaret Egan, senior vice president, Clarion Partners. “Site quality, a central location and institutional ownership and management were all very impo…
Rye YMCA Waives Joiner Fee For Fathers This Weekend Rye YMCA Waives Joiner Fee For Fathers This Weekend
Rye YMCA Waives Joiner Fee For Fathers This Weekend RYE, N.Y. -- On Sunday, the Rye YMCA will join the nation in celebrating Father’s Day and recognizing the impact fathers and adult male role models make in children’s lives. More than a century ago, Sonora Louis Smart Dodd aspired to create a holiday to honor fathers. Dodd, the daughter of a single father and Civil War veteran, was inspired by a Mother’s Day sermon and wondered why there was no holiday for fathers. After securing support from ministers in Spokane, Wash., her idea came to fruition with the first Father's Day celebration at the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910.  In honor …
Harrison Mayor Calls Firefighters Ball 'Beautiful Event' Harrison Mayor Calls Firefighters Ball 'Beautiful Event'
Harrison Mayor Calls Firefighters Ball 'Beautiful Event' HARRISON, N.Y. -- Last weekend, the Harrison Fire Department held its annual Firefighters Ball at Apawamis Country Club. The evening started off with a wonderful cocktail hour and continued with a sit-down dinner, which was wonderfully prepared by the club’s culinary staff. It was a beautiful event, and I enjoyed the lively music and warm conversation. Congratulations to the chiefs and president of the Harrison Fire Department for such a memorable evening. It was an honor to be included. I would like to bring your attention to Meals on Wheels of Harrison. Currently, this organization de…
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