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White Plains Resident Set To Compete At Ms. Senior America Pageant
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Ms. Senior America 2016 Pageant in Atlantic City is coming up on Oct. 18, and nothing is going to stop White Plains resident Gladys Kovarcik Nilsen -- not even double knee replacements -- from performing.Nilsen, 77, an actress, singer and perhaps most notably, Ms. Hawaii Senior America 2014, is a native of Santiago, Chile, and she's lived in Peru, Belgium and Hawaii. This mother of six and grandmother of 11 was also seen recently doing the hula at the Nathaniel Witherell in Greenwich, after a physical therapy session.
After suffering from osteoarthritis in her knees…
Chicken Beats Out Steak, Ribs For Labor Day Grilling, Survey Finds
According to a new poll, more folks will be grilling barbecue chicken this Labor Day than steak or ribs, Supermarket News has reported.
An online Budweiser Labor Day USA Survey noted the relative winners and losers, as Supermarket News reported. And while chicken does well, with 40 percent planning on it being on the menu, it still doesn't come close to the traditional favorites.
Hamburgers are the champions, at 70 percent, and hot dogs come in second, at 51 percent.
The survey also predicted that nearly 100 million Americans will consume domestic beer during their Labor Day festivities -…
'Hoptember' Celebration in Lagrangeville Will Feature Range Of Breweries
LAGRANGE, N.Y. -- Dutchess Hops, in Lagrangeville, will host "Hoptember" on Saturday, Sept. 10, showcasing a variety of local brews and eats.
The 21-and-over event will feature over 20 breweries, distilleries and cideries, local food, products from local farms, and local music.
A sampling of the companies that will be on hand include
the Bull and Barrel Brew Pub, of Brewster;
the Ugly Mug, of Poughkeepsie;
Angry Orchard, of Walden;
North River Hops and Brewing, of Wappingers Falls;
Tomáś Tapas Bar & Restaurant, of Wappingers Falls;
Cardoso Cookies, of Hopewell Junction;…
