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White Plains Singer Launches New Children's CD WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Singer/SongwriterJessica Antonette, a White Plains resident and owner of JTonezMusic, has teamed up with professional touring Guitarist/Producer Jeremy Goldsmith, and Co-Writer Blair Sinta to launch the children’s EP, JBunny & Grizzly Gold’s “Day Dreaming.”When the three are not performing live music at highly regarded venues throughout the tri-state area, they can be found in the studio composing fun and educational children's music, which encourages parents to teach their toddlers the importance of a “can do” attitude through the joyous repetition of catchy lyrics.…

by Ken Davis

02/22/2016

Events

Danbury Restaurant Week Kicks Off Monday DANBURY, Conn. -- For several months Danbury has been working diligently to organize its first Restaurant Week. Working directly with restaurant owners, the mayor’s office has gathered support from nearly 50 restaurants that are excited to participate in what is hoped to be the first of an annual event. Beginning Monday, Feb. 22 through Sunday Feb. 28, participating restaurants will offer a special prix-fixe menu during the entire week (excludes tax and gratuity). Mayor Mark Boughton said: “If you ever passed by one of our local restaurants and thought, ‘I should try that place sometime’,…

by Ken Davis

02/22/2016

Schools

Register For Cliffside Park Kindergarten Program CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- Registration for Cliffside Park's kindergarten program for the 2016-17 school year will take place from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 23-25 at School #4 in Cliffside Park. Parents who plan to enroll their children in kindergarten are to follow the guidelines and schedule below. To enter kindergarten, a child must be 5 on or before Oct. 1. If your child already is registered in the district's pre-K program, you are not required to re-register. At the time of registration, parents are to present the following documents: 1) Four proofs of residency A. A deed s…

by Ken Davis

02/22/2016

Events

Dorothy Leeds Performs 'Memoirs And Boudoirs' At Mount Pleasant Library PLEASANTVILLE,N.Y. -- Dorothy Leeds will perform her one-woman show, "Memoirs and Boudoirs," at the Mount Pleasant Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 27."Memoirs and Boudoirs" is a fast-paced, one-woman show about gossip, scandals, love and hate through history. Imagine a world before the Internet, smartphones and Facebook, when people communicated through lengthy letters, kept detailed diaries and penned juicy memoirs. This one-act play with audience interaction is filled with scintillating stories drawn from the writings of more than a dozen historical figures, including…

by Ken Davis

02/22/2016

Schools

Wayne Student Recognized For Volunteer Service WAYNE, N.J. -- Ben Kressaty, an eighth-grader at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, has been honored for his exemplary volunteer service with a certificate of excellence from The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.Kressaty also was recognized for his service to the community with the President's Volunteer Service Award, granted on behalf of President Barack Obama. As an active member of the student council and National Junior Honor Society, the Schuyler-Colfax community would like to offer its sincerest congratulations.

by Ken Davis

02/22/2016

News

Montrose Library Features Talk On Einstein Sailing With Spy MONTROSE, N.Y. -- The public is invited to attend the National Maritime Historical Society’s Charles Point Council Lecture Series on Saturday at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library in Montrose.The lecture “Albert Einstein Sails with a Russian Spy” will be presented by David Allen, humanities professor at SUNY Maritime College. Sailing was a passion for Albert Einstein. He learned to sail on Lake Zurich in Switzerland in 1896 when he was 18 and continued sailing for more than 50 years. He never strayed too far from shore and didn’t race. He just enjoyed being on the water and cruising, spendin…

by Ken Davis

02/22/2016

Events

Saddle Brook Senior Center Schedules 'Chicken Bingo' SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- The Saddle Brook Senior Center is hosting "Chicken Bingo" Sunday. The cost of $12 includes lunch, coffee, dessert and bingo boards. “Specials” can be purchased separately. Doors will not open before 11 a.m. For more information or to make reservations, call Joe Lecce at (201) 845-4594. The event starts at noon. The Caldwell Senior Center is at 8 Caldwell Ave., Saddle Brook.

by Ken Davis

02/22/2016

Lifestyle

Music Seminar Scheduled For Pequot Library in Southport SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- Registration is open for the final seminar series about American Master Artists at Pequot Library. "Masters of American Music: Roots and Evolution of the Blues, Jazz, Rock, and American Society" will take place from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays from March 3-31. These are community-based seminars that are enriching and engaging illustrated slide talks surveying the history, controversies and appreciation of American jazz. The seminar will feature a series of five lectures in which participants will: Survey the Roots of American Music Slave songs and spirituals to the …

by Ken Davis

02/22/2016

Events

Pawling HS National Honor Society Sponsors Blood Drive Tuesday PAWLING, N.Y. -- The Pawling High School chapter of the National Honor Society will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive for eligible students 16 and older on Tuesday, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.For more information about the blood drive, call the school at 845-855-4620. Pawling High School is at 30 Wagner Road, Pawling.

by Ken Davis

02/22/2016

News

Westchester School Districts' Rankings Among State’s Best Top Week’s News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Northern Westchester County. Twenty-seven Westchester County school districts are among the 100 best in New York, according to the education website Niche. The Katonah Village Library announced that its board of trustees has appointed Mary Kane to be the library's new director, effective March 7. Yorktown's boys lacrosse team, winner of the 2014 state title and a state semifinalist last year, will once again be tested by a tough schedule. Westchester County officials confirmed the Zika virus has made its wa…

by Ken Davis

02/21/2016

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