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Liam, Emma Lead Top Baby Names In New Jersey Liam and Emma were the most popular baby names in New Jersey in 2015, according to the Social Security Administration. Emma also was the most popular name for baby girls overall in the United States in 2015, but nationwide, the most popular boys name was Noah. The most popular names among baby boys born in New Jersey were Liam, Michael, Jacob, Noah, Mason, Matthew, Josephy, Dylan Anthony and Daniel. Statewide, the most popular baby girl names were Emma, Isabella, Sophia, Olivia, Mia, Ava, Emily, Abigail, Madison and Charlotte. Click here for the full list of the most popular baby names…

by Frank Mojica

05/13/2016

Events

Rosemary Wells Leads Fundraiser For Chappaqua Children's Book Festival CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Children's author and illustrator Rosemary Wells will lead a story drawing fundraiser benefiting the Chappaqua Children's Book Festival on Friday, May 20. “The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival has grown to become one of the most anticipated family events in Westchester,” said Executive Director Dawn Greenberg. “In order to continue championing our cause to promote children's literacy, we need the support of our community. It’s through fundraisers such as this author workshop, as well as through our thoughtful sponsors, that we are able to raise funds to keep our Book Fe…

by Frank Mojica

05/13/2016

Events

Chappaqua Presents 'It's A Beautiful Day In Our Neighborhood' CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce and Nabby Day Camp will celebrate family fun and small town spirit with "It's a Beautiful Day in Our Neighborhood" in downtown Chappaqua on Saturday, May 14. “Our intent is to convey a sense of community connectedness; that we are all interwoven and even stewards of our town," said Chamber Board member and event organizer Dawn Greenberg. "Chappaqua/New Castle has been a special place for over 100 years and we want to honor and build on that." Attendees will be given a self-guided tour map, which includes …

by Frank Mojica

05/13/2016

Schools

Letter: Support Gerken, Grant, Starapoli In Bedford School Board Elections BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email bedford@dailyvoice.com. To the edior: We look forward to voting for Jen Gerken, Suzanne Grant, and Beth Staropoli for the Bedford Board of Education. Jen and Suzanne have consistently considered the district's financial situation while keeping our students a priority. In the midst of a very heated budget season, we have seen Jen Gerken maintain a fair and civilized manner. She has set the tone of board meetings to be respectful and has encouraged her fel…

by Lauren Schwarzfeld, Erica Beck, Margaret Davis-Cerone

05/13/2016

Lifestyle

Swimmers Compete In Regional YMCA Meet BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut will hold a swim meet this weekend at the outdoor pool. The meet will begin on Friday, May 13, and run on Saturday and Sunday. Members are advised that parking may be more congested than usual due to the meet.

by Frank Mojica

05/12/2016

Events

Gran Fondo Bicycle Event Rides Through Orangeburg ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- The Orangetown Police Department has issued an advisory on the Gran Fondo Bicycle Event that will will pass through Orangetown on Sunday, May 15. Bicyclists will begin traveling north on Route 9W through Palisades at around 7:30 a.m. before traveling along River Road and Piermont Ave. The northbound bicyclists should be out of the area by 9 a.m. Southbound bicyclists traveling south on Western Highway through Blauvelt into Orangeburg will begin arriving at around 10 a.m. They will turn onto Orangeburg Road towards Route 303 then use the Rail to Trail to Sparkill. The b…

by Frank Mojica

05/12/2016

Lifestyle

Dutchess Health Commissioner Issues Tips On Avoiding Tick Bites POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Dr. Henry M. Kurban, the commissioner of the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health, has shared tips on how to lower the chance of tick bites in an article for The Poughkeepsie Journal. Residents should avoid walking through brush and leaf litter, where ticks are commonly found this time of year, and shower upon returning inside from hikes, The Poughkeepsie Journal reported. Long pants tucked into socks and long-sleeved shirts are recommended, but insect repellents containing DEET and picaridin can keep away ticks when such clothing isn't pract…

by Frank Mojica

05/12/2016

Schools

Letter: Grant, Gerken Have Held The Line On Bedford School Taxes BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email bedford@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: I am writing to urge voters to re-elect Jennifer Gerken and Suzanne Grant for the Bedford Central School District (BCSD) Board of Education. Since Ms. Gerken and Ms. Grant were first elected to the board in 2010, BCSD has kept tax levy increases down—under 2% annually, compared to an average annual increase of nearly 6% in the six years prior. Because Ms. Gerken and Ms. Grant share a deep interest in how our scho…

by Erica Charpentier

05/12/2016

Schools

Letter: Vote For Bedford School Budget, Support Solomon, Harney, Brooks BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email bedford@dailyvoice.com. As a public school supporter, I am voting for change. To be told that one must choose between supporting the schools and seeking change is a false choice. In the last decade, our property taxes/school budget has skyrocketed while the quality of education is threatened by cuts to staff and program budgets. While some factors are not in our control, we need courageous leadership to affect innovative change. We cannot hope that the s…

by Marie-Louise Scanlan

05/12/2016

Schools

Letter: Harney Seeks Residents' Votes For Bedford School Board BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email bedford@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: My name is Pam Harney, and I’m a candidate for the Bedford Central School District Board of Education. Like so many of you, I have watched with frustration as year after year our district has held our kids’ critical programs like the arts, music, athletics and electives hostage. We have endured cuts to our programs and courses, watched as our academic rankings decline, and watched our home values plummet and stagna…

by Pam Harney

05/12/2016

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