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First-Graders Watch Chicks Hatch In Chappaqua Elementary Schools
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- First graders in the Chappaqua District’s three elementary schools have waited three weeks for chicks to hatch from eggs following a 21-day incubation period.
The students lesson integrated science, math, communication skills, arts, and social studies through hands-on activities, such as preparing the eggs, setting up the incubator, recording progress, turning eggs, and candling.
Candling involves shining a bright light into the egg, illuminating its contents to learn which of the chickens’ eggs are fertile and will hatch into baby chicks. Students have now moved on to p…
Memorial Day Parade Tops Briarcliff Manor Village Manager's Report
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The following is the Village Manager’s Report from Philip E. Zegarelli:The Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk is Monday at 8:30 a.m. at Briarcliff Manor Library with registration ($30) online at https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/registration.php?eventID=740
The following roads will be closed: Ash, Oak, Zuydhoek, Maple, Jackson, Simpson, Larch, Pleasantville, Van Lu Van Roads and Delton Lane.
The American Legion Memorial Day parade steps off at noon. Participants should assemble along Pleasantville and Poplar Roads at 11:30 a.m.
Afterwards, at around 1:30 p.m., there wil…
Join Waldwick Cookbook Club, Whip Up New Dishes
WALDWICK, N.Y. -- "Whipped Up" is a cookbook book club for anyone who loves to cook, browse through cookbooks, try out new recipes, likes ethnic foods, and doesn't know what to do with leftovers.The monthly group meets at the Waldwick Library.
On June 7, at 7 p.m., the club will focus on "Smitten Kitchen Cookbook" by Deb Perelman. Members select a recipe to make during the club meeting.
Light refreshments will be available.
The book is available at the circulation desk.
Click here to register. The library is located at 19 East Prospect St., Waldwick, N.J.
Daisy Jopling Seeks Student Musicians For Fall Concert
PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Auditions have been announced for student musicians to perform with violinist Daisy Jopling at her September concert “Awakening” at the Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill.The concert is Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale June 1.
Musicians, 13 to 21, who play violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, and percussion are eligible to try out and appear on a professional stage with performers.
Jopling is looking for 23 student musicians. The final day of auditions is Tuesday, June 7 from noon to 5 p.m.…
