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Events

Jacob Burns Film Center Goes The White House PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Jacob Burns Film Center attended the March on Washington Film Festival's Student & Emerging Film Competition Awards Ceremony, held at the White House on Wednesday, July 20. JBFC faculty and staff will join students and teachers from schools in Brooklyn and Bridgeport, at this special event in recognition of JBFC's "Created Equal: Image, Sound and Story" civil rights curriculum. JBFC developed it in partnership with the Brooklyn Historical Society. Thanks to the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and support from the National Endowm…

by Rachel Martin

07/21/2016

Events

Free 'Music on the Green' Concerts Begin Thursday NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Music on the Green is back, and the series of four dance parties begins this Thursday, July 21.The shows are on four consecutive Thursdays. "Bring friends, a picnic, and a blanket or lawn chair -- and be sure to wear your dancing shoes," organizers note. Zero 360 kicks off the series this Thursday. This contemporary band performs a wide variety of music, from Motown and funk to modern hits. On July 28, Eli Fountain will perform with Baba Don & Equinox, bringing the sounds of smooth jazz. Some of these musicians have performed with notables including the T…

by Rachel Martin

07/21/2016

News

Part Of Poughkeepsie's Garden Street Will Be Closed Friday POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Garden Street, in Poughkeepsie, will be closed for roadwork on Friday, July 22, the Department of Public Works stated. Garden Street, between Mill Street and the dead end, will be closed for roadway milling, starting at 7 a.m. Contact DPW Dispatch at 845-451-4111 with questions.

by Rachel Martin

07/21/2016

Events

Neighbors Link Offers Program To Bridge The Gap For Students MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Summer Links, an academic enrichment program of Neighbors Links, is engaging 106 Mount Kisco Elementary first- through fifth-graders this summer.The teacher-led program focusing on math, reading and writing runs during July and August, for three hours a day, five days a week. A large number of high school volunteers also participate, facilitating small group work. Summer Links is structured to close the achievement gap, as the children who participate would otherwise not have access to academic instruction or enrichment activities over the summer vacation. "Our p…

by Rachel Martin

07/21/2016

News

United Way Thanks Community After Hygiene Kit Supply Drive POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region put out a call for basic items for student in early June -- and the community has responded in an overwhelming fashion. The United Way Summer Hygiene Kit Supply Drive began when a school nurse at a local elementary school wanted to know if UWDOR could help provide the basic necessities for some her students, who lacked underwear or socks. She had some on hand during the school year -- that she'd bought -- but she hoped children could go home for summer vacation with brand new packages. And the Summer Hygiene Kit Supply Drive was b…

by Rachel Martin

07/21/2016

Lifestyle

Shakespeare Troupe Brings Little-Seen 'Edward III' To Stratford Library STRATFORD, Conn. -- The Hudson Shakespeare Company of New Jersey continues its 11th annual season of classic productions in Stratford with "Edward III" on Saturday, July 30. The free play will be performed outside, in the library's scenic amphitheater. The Hudson Shakespeare Company, now in its 25th season of traveling Shakespeare, continues its history cycle in Stratford with "Edward III," the little-seen drama written by both Shakespeare and Thomas Kyd -- though there's still some dispute over authorship. The saga of the Plantagenet family, which began with “Richard…

by Rachel Martin

07/21/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk PD Congratulates Officers Of The Month NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Department of Police Service recently recognized four as its Officers of the Month for June: Sergeant Garrett Kruger, Officer Gabe DeMott, Officer Ricky Montanez and Officer Andy Mancini. Kruger and DeMott were recognized for capturing an armed robbery suspect on June 27. Mancini and DeMott were recognized for apprehending a stabbing suspect on June 8. Montanez was recognized his investigation into a threats complaint, which resulted in the arrest of a suspect on July 3. "Congratulations to these officers for their fine work," the department noted i…

by Rachel Martin

07/21/2016

Events

Jewelry Making, Family Fun Top North Salem Library Events NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library has a few different activities on tap this weekend, including duct-tape jewelry on Saturday, July 23, and a Family Fun Event on Sunday, July 24. Local art teacher Jen Armbruster will be leading a duct-tape jewelry session on Saturday, from 10-11:30 p.m. "Bring your creativity and we will bring the supplies for you to make fun and funky jewelry from paper clips and duct tape," organizers note. This session is for kids 10 and up, and adults. Call the library at 914-669-5162 or email keelerlibrary@wlsmail.org to register. Also o…

by Rachel Martin

07/21/2016

Lifestyle

Pelham Ranked As One Of New York's Most Successful Cities PELHAM, N.Y. -- The career resource website Zippia recently analyzed all municipalities in New York with more than 5,000 residents and came up with a list of the 10 most successful cities in the Empire State -- and both Pelham and Pelham Manor made the list. The site analyzed the locales' poverty level, median household income and unemployment rate to rank them. Pelham Manor came in at second, and Pelham made eighth place. Of the 10 locations at the top of Zippia's list, six of them are in Westchester County. Besides Pelham and Pelham Manor, they include Irvington, Scarsdale, Rye and Briarc…

by Rachel Martin

07/20/2016

Schools

Yorktown School District Launches New Website YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Central School District launched a redesigned website this month, still at www.yorktown.org. The project was spearheaded by Amanda Burns, the district's webmaster. The site has expanded news sections and photos, and it is easier to use and view from any device. "I am thrilled," said Superintendent Dr. Ralph Napolitano. "It will provide our parents and the community with more school news, events and important information in an improved design with easier navigation. I think everyone -- those who are very computer savvy and those who are doing the…

by Rachel Martin

07/20/2016

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