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Karin Carrasco

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Schools

Pelham Students Get Creative On National History Day PELHAM, N.Y. -- Pelham Middle School students honored National History Day by creatively showing what they have learned about the past. Eight-grade students remembered the past with exhibits on the flapper era, space travel, the Salem Witch Trials, and more.

by Karin Carrasco

02/01/2016

Lifestyle

New Rochelle Local Waterfront Program Wants Public Input NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Local Waterfront Revitalization Program is holding a public workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The City of New Rochelle needs public input to update the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, which is a community-prepared plan that provides policy and land use recommendations for the city's waterfront. Sign-in begins at 6:45 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 515 North Ave. Click here for more information or call 914-654-2185.

by Karin Carrasco

02/01/2016

Neighbors

Local Landscape Photographer Displays Work At Valley Cottage Library VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. -- The Valley Cottage Library will be displaying an exhibit called "From the Mountains to the River - Landscape Photography of the Hudson Valley" by local photographer Steve Aaron throughout February with an artist reception on Feb. 6. Aaron has been photographing landscapes of the Catskills, Shawangunks, and the Hudson Valley for many years. He enjoys exploring his surroundings and seeking out the natural beauty the landscape has to offer. Aaron's work seeks to emphasize a perspective that brings the viewer into the landscape. Each of the images in this exhi…

by Karin Carrasco

02/01/2016

Events

Greenwich Town Party Tickets To Go On Sale Tuesday GREENWICH, Conn. --Community tickets for the sixth annual Greenwich Town Party at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park will go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday. This year's event will be held on Saturday, May. 28. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Daryl Hall & John Oates will headlinethe show. Grammy Award winners John Fogerty and Tedeschi Trucks Band will also rock this year’s crowd. Community tickets will cost $85 for this annual Memorial Day weekend event. In order to purchase tickets, one must be a Greenwich resident, Greenwich business owner, or Greenwich business employee. No tickets w…

by Karin Carrasco

02/01/2016

Police & Fire

Car Narrowly Misses Slamming Into New Rochelle House NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A car narrowly missed slamming into a house in New Rochelle last night, according to News 12. The driver was traveling on Palmer Avenue when he lost control at the corner of Stephenson Boulevard, News 12 Westchester said. The driver reported that the vehicle's gas pedal got stuck. Police believe speed was a contributing factor to the crash, News 12 Westchester reported. Click here to read the News 12 Westchester article.

by Karin Carrasco

02/01/2016

Events

Singer Highlights Manor Club Fundraiser In Pelham Manor PELHAM MANOR, N.Y. -- The Manor Club is hosting a benefit with acclaimed vocalist Natalie Douglas in Pelham Manor on Saturday, March 5. Broadway on the Esplanade II will feature Douglas, who has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Café Carlyle and Birdland Jazz Club, where her portrait hangs on its legendary Wall of Fame. Her music is frequently featured on NPR and Sirius XM Radio. Benefit proceeds will fund critical repairs and replacement equipment at the Manor Club. The event will secure the theatre's continuing cultural contribution to Pelha…

by Karin Carrasco

02/01/2016

Events

Worship Leader, Song Writer Jared Anderson To Inspire Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- Critically acclaimed worship leader and song writer Jared Anderson is set to bring an evening of worship, stories, and songs to the Community Coffeehouse in Danbury on Feb. 4. The night will include a performance of new and longtime worship favorites including his hit, “The Great I Am.” Attendees will have a chance to meet the artist while enjoying free coffee and refreshments. Anderson continues work on a series of inspirational albums that feature piano driven, folk- rock songs centering on everything from love to literature to life’s big questions. He also serves as a …

by Karin Carrasco

02/01/2016

Neighbors

New Rochelle's Leah Sills Joins Family Services of Westchester Board NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Family Services of Westchester announces Leah Sills of New Rochelle as its new board member. Sills has volunteered with the New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence, FSW’s Sharing Shelf program and served as the Barnard Early Childhood Center PTA President. Sills is currently a librarian at Riverdale Country School and is a contributing member of the Sills Family Foundation. “Sills' appointment to the board further enhances the broad perspective and wealth of knowledge our board brings to FSW,” said Susan B. Wayne, president and CEO of FSW. “With her background i…

by Karin Carrasco

02/01/2016

Schools

New Rochelle School Embraces Reading Is Fundamental Initiative NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Barnard Early Childhood Center in New Rochelle is implementing the nationwide Reading Is Fundamental initiative, which relies heavily on parent and guardian involvement. Students were read to in small groups by parents and teachers. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students especially enjoyed hearing the book "Snowmen at Night" read aloud while watching adults act out the story.

by Karin Carrasco

01/30/2016

Lifestyle

Boys & Girls Club Of Mount Vernon Prepares For Successful Year MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- An increased budget for 2016 is allowing the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon to begin the year with new programs and a new staff member. This year's budget of $800,000 means the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon can launch a beautification project, and purchase a new 12-passenger van to expose club members to new cultural and educational opportunities. Membership has also increased to over 800 members. The club has a series of events scheduled in 2016 to increase the club’s visibility and to raise funds to support our youth. Upcoming Events: Feb. 21: Ben…

by Karin Carrasco

01/30/2016

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