NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Pequenakonck Elementary School announced that it will hold its inaugural "MakerFaire," which will showcase its students' technology projects.The MakerFaire will include projects in engineering, 3D printing, robots and circuits, among others.Participating students are in second through fifth grades.The MakerFaire will be held on Thursday, March 23 from 6 ...

SOMERS, N.Y. -- Muscoot Farm in Somers has three new additions to his animal residentsWestchester County Executive Rob Astorino's office announced that a trio of pygmy goats was recently born at the farm."The newborns, also known as “kid” goats, are a miniature breed of domestic goats that can weigh between 55-85 pounds," the county executive's office noted. "Pygmy goats ...

CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- Students at John Jay High School will perform in four renditions of the play "Little Women.""The musical, written by Allan Knee, with lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Jason Howland, opened on Broadway in 2005," the Katonah-Lewisboro School District announced. "John Jay’s show, directed by Amy M. Geiger, features a cast, crew and pit ...

BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Two Brewster Girl Scouts are collecting supplies for an upcoming midnight run to help the homeless, according to the Seven Star School of Performing Arts, which is hosting a drop-off.The Girl Scouts, Bridgette Sanok and Sarah Bak, are seeking several toiletries, Seven Star notes. The two are working on their Girl Scout Gold Awards, according to Seven Star.Acceptable ...

KATONAH, N.Y. -- Have questions about the state's recent legalization of medical marijuana? The Katonah Village Library announced that it will host a discussion about the new law on Saturday."With the passage of The Compassionate Care Act by Governor Cuomo in January 2016, treatment is now possible for specific medical conditions," the library announced. "This free ...

ARMONK, N.Y. -- North Castle is marking the start of April (and Easter weekend) with two "Egg-cellent" Hunts.The first is scheduled to be at the IBM Community Park's track and field in Armonk on Saturday, April 1 at 10 a.m. The location is at 205 Business Park Drive.The second hunt will be held at the North Castle Community Center fields in North White Plains on Saturday, ...

BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- Amid concerns from some residents about how President Donald Trump will handle immigration, the Bedford Town Board unanimously approved a symbolic resolution at a recent meeting.“I have listened carefully and dispassionately to all views, and I have come to the conclusion that it is the moral obligation of the town board to adopt this statement and assure the ...

BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Fox Lane High School students will be performing in three renditions of "Dream 70," a remake of William Shakespeare's play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream."The remake takes the plot of the original play and sets it in 1970, in Athens, Georgia. "In this updated version of the classic comedy, we find the teenage Susan Egeus running away from Athens ...

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Students from Robert E. Bell Middle School will perform in several renditions of "Beauty and the Beast Jr.," an adaption of the Disney movie for a younger cast.The renditions are scheduled for Friday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday, March 18 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.The first and third renditions will feature the "Rose Cast," while the ...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Interstate 84 is being closed to all traffic due to heavy snowfall. The travel ban became effective at 1 p.m. on Tuesday.The entire New York stretch of I-84, which runs from the border with Pennsylvania to the border with Connecticut, is affected, Cuomo's office added.There are some exceptions to the ban, as Cuomo's office said that "only emergency ...