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Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival Supports Putnam Nonprofit
PATTERSON, N.Y. – A fest set in Putnam County's Patterson this weekend will give wine and chocolate lovers the chance to sip, sample, and shop -- and help others at the same time.
The gustatory gala is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, and Sunday, April 2, at the Patterson Recreation Center, 65 Front St.
Proceeds from the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival will go to support Partners with PARC, a Brewster-based nonprofit dedicated to “securing the financial future of people with disabilities.”
Last fall, a similar event drew 3,000 attendees and raised about $85,000 for t…
Take In Skyline Views At Yorktown Heights Easter Egg Hunt
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- You can take in the view of the Croton watershed, make out the Manhattan skyline in the distance and entertain the kids with an Easter egg hunt. Can you think of an easier Saturday morning?
Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover St., has scheduled its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, according to a statement from the farm.
Included in the event are tours of the farm and a visit from the Easter Bunny, the business said, adding that the farm stand will also be offering fresh, seasonable produce, herbs and cut flower for sale.
While there is…
Westchester Communities, Colleges Set 'Relay For Life' Events
Hundreds, if not thousands, of folks will be lacing up their running shoes this spring all over Westchester to help fight a deadly disease.
The American Cancer Society says that 13 Relay for Life events have been scheduled for May 20 through June 19.
The community-led events will be held in: Eastchester, Mamaroneck, Chappaqua, Harrison, Katonah-Lewisboro, the Tarrytowns, Yorktown, Yonkers, Somers, Ossining and the Hendrick Hudson School District.
The two college sponsored ones – for students, staff and alumni – will be held at Iona College and Pace University.
The Iona event will take pla…
Schoolhouse Theater In Croton Falls Ready For Spring Season
CROTON FALLS, N.Y. -- The Schoolhouse Theater and Arts Center has announced several acts for its spring performances season.
The first features Alan Sklar reading two stories from Neil Gaiman, "We can get them from you wholesale," and 'The Price." Sklar's readings are set for Saturday, March 25 at 3 p.m.
Early next month, there will be several renditions of the play, "The Mask of the Jaguar King," which is by Stuart Warmflash. The performances will be held at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, between the weeks of April 6 through 23, along with Sunday matinees…
Storm Forces Croton Activists To Reschedule Ides Of Trump Party
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Local activists have been sending a blizzard of postcards expressing frustration with the folks in Washington. So it is somewhat ironic that the impending snowstorm has – temporarily – put a halt to their efforts.
Soli Anne Pierce, of Cortlandt Manor, Susannah Johnston, and other organizers have been hosting "Postcard Tuesdays" at The Black Cow in Croton; other events take place on Tuesday at Green Growler, a craft beer store; and Tangine, a French bistro.
At Black Cow, pens, postage, mailing labels, talking points, and, of course, plenty of caffeine are …
