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Kids Explore Creativiity In JCC Of Mid-Westchester Summer Arts Center Kids Explore Creativiity In JCC Of Mid-Westchester Summer Arts Center
Kids Explore Creativiity In JCC Of Mid-Westchester Summer Arts Center SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The JCC of Mid-Westchster in Scarsdale has an array of programs for children in its Summer Arts Center (SAC).Developed for the creative and independent child, who is interested in the arts, SAC provides a non-competitive, nurturing atmosphere in which children are encouraged to explore their creativity. Registration is underway for camp and courses: Programs include: The SAC Day: Each day begins with an energetic and fun-filled morning assembly, followed by 2 morning classes, lunch and 2 afternoon classes. The day ends with snack and a time to meet up with new and old …

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Marc Berger's American West-Inspired Band To Play At Mahopac Library Marc Berger's American West-Inspired Band To Play At Mahopac Library
Marc Berger's American West-Inspired Band To Play At Mahopac Library MAHOPAC, N.Y. --  Marc Berger and his band will perform his American Western song cycle, RIDE, Saturday, April 16 at the Mahopac Public Library. The concert will feature original music inspired by Berger’s lifelong love affair with the American West.  RIDE takes you on a tour of the Great Frontier through Berger’s cinematic recordings that capture the vastness and romance of the West while exploring its deep roots in the American psyche.  Berger’s performance is part of the BAMM concert series which is funded by Tompkins Mahopac Bank, PCSB Bank, and the Henschel Trust, a bequest to Mahopac…

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Lewisboro Easter Egg Hunt Tops Upcoming Recreation Events Lewisboro Easter Egg Hunt Tops Upcoming Recreation Events
Lewisboro Easter Egg Hunt Tops Upcoming Recreation Events LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- An Egg Hunt Thursday, March 24 at 11 a.m. at Onatru Farm Park, 99 Elmwood Road, South Salem is open to resident.The hunt will be followed by entertainment by Annie and Safari Bob. The hunt tops the list of upcoming Lewisboro Parks and Recreation programs. The following is coming up in April: Cemeteries and the Stories Gravestones Tell: Maureen Koehl, Town Historian will lead the tour. Bus leaves from Lewisboro Town Park, Saturday, April 2, 2 p.m. $20. Be prepared to walk on uneven ground and dress for the weather. Ages 12 and up. Lifeguards Wanted: The Town Pool is look…

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Armonk Will See Mid-Week Warmup Armonk Will See Mid-Week Warmup
Armonk Will See Mid-Week Warmup This story has been updated.Temperatures will climb up to the 60s and 70s from the Ohio Valley to much of the mid-Atlantic United States and the warmer air will be felt across the New York region during the middle of this week, according to AccuWeather.com. The warming trend will occur as a large storm moves east of the Rockies producing intense weather and blizzard conditions in the Central States. Wednesday will be partly sunny, with the mercury climbing back up to a high in the mid 60s. Clouds return overnight, with a dip in the temperature to around 46 degrees then Thursday will be a s…

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Mount Vernon Boys And Girls Club Sets Annual Gala Mount Vernon Boys And Girls Club Sets Annual Gala
Mount Vernon Boys And Girls Club Sets Annual Gala MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The 2016 Annual Gala to benefit the Mount Vernon Boys & Girls club is Wednesday, March 23, at Surf Club on the Sound in New Rochelle.Honorees are Marsha Gordon (president and chief executive officer of the Business Council of Westchester); Allen Norman, Jr. (​alumnus); Tony Paige (retired NFL player); and JB Smoove (actor, writer, comedian, alumnus). The gala will begin with cocktails and a silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by the dinner, celebration and entertainment at 7 p.m. at 280 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle. The cost to attend is $375 for individual tickets;…

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Three Concordia Women’s Basketball Players Named To CACC All-Academic Team Three Concordia Women’s Basketball Players Named To CACC All-Academic Team
Three Concordia Women’s Basketball Players Named To Cacc All-Academic Team BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Three members of Concordia College Women's Basketball were placed on the All-Academic Team for the 2015-16 winter athletic season at the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference held March 17.These are the Concordia athletes: Senior Jennifer Forlini (Yonkers, N.Y.) Junior Rebecca Gordon (Patchogue, N.Y.) Sophomore Julianne Wilkinson (Red Hook, N.Y.) Wilkinson was named for the first time in her career while Gordon earned a spot for the second consecutive season.  Forlini was recognized for the first time on the winter team after being named to the Fall CACC All-Academic T…

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Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Kids' Use Of Medical Marijuana Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Kids' Use Of Medical Marijuana
Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Kids' Use Of Medical Marijuana FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A bill to give parents and guardians permission to enroll their kids in Connecticut's medical marijuana program met with lawmakers' approval Monday, reported the Connecticut Post. Still some legislative members were critical of the bill for "over-reaching" because glaucoma was added to the list of allowed ailments, comprised of 17, said the Connecticut Post. The bill would only allow use of liquid cannabis after two physicians approve the use, according to the report. It must next meet with House of Representatives approval, said the Connecticut Post. …

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Summer Internships Open For Rockland Conservation And Service Corps Summer Internships Open For Rockland Conservation And Service Corps
Summer Internships Open For Rockland Conservation And Service Corps NEW CITY, N.Y. -- The Rockland County Youth Bureau is accepting applications for 2016 summer internships with the Rockland Conservation & Service Corps, according to an announcement by County Executive Ed Day. Students must be 17 to be considered. "For future college graduates, internships play a key role in giving them an edge in the hiring process. An experience with the RCSC takes them beyond the classroom, helps them understand the importance of civic-minded conservation and opens their eyes to the array of careers out there," Day said, Conservation Corps summer interns ar…

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Thousands Line McLean Avenue For Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade Thousands Line McLean Avenue For Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade
Thousands Line McLean Avenue For Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade YONKERS, N.Y. -- The Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade brought thousands of spectators out Saturday to watch more than 30 bands parade down McLean Avenue, reported to Westchester News 12. City official in the parade included Mayor Mike Spano and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino with Grand Marshal Pat Quinn, the man who founded the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and a city native, said the report. Click here to read the Westchester News 12 article.

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Staples High Names Andrews As Valedictorian, DeBalsi As Salutatorian Staples High Names Andrews As Valedictorian, DeBalsi As Salutatorian
Staples High Names Andrews As Valedictorian, DeBalsi As Salutatorian WESTPORT, Conn. -- Staples High School tennis team co-captain William Andrews has been selected as valedictorian and nationally ranked runner Hannah DeBalsi was named salutatorian for the Class of 2016, said the Westport News.Chemistry and advanced placement language are favorite subjects of Andrews, who also likes English but says he is a science and math person, according to the Westport News. He was on the tennis team for its FCIAC championship and 2014 state title squads, and plays tennis all year, including at tournaments in New England, Missouri and Florida, the story said. His volunte…

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