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Meet A 'Chopped' Chef At Farm-To-Table Event In Sherman Meet A 'Chopped' Chef At Farm-To-Table Event In Sherman
Meet A 'Chopped' Chef At Farm-To-Table Event In Sherman SHERMAN, Conn. --  A "Chopped" champion and other superstar chefs from across North America will be in town, literally down on the farm, for a collaborative tasting dinner.  "Chefs’ Night Out on the Farm," set for 5 p.m. Saturday, July 1 in Sherman, is an exclusive dining event featuring six top chefs from Austin, Toronto, NYC and the Hudson Valley (including repeat winner of the popular Food Channel cooking competition show "Chopped."). Guests will be treated to a six-course tasting menu done in an open kitchen setting. Chefs include: Rich Parente, from Cloc…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Hudson Valley Clearwater Festival 2017 Celebrates Diversity Hudson Valley Clearwater Festival 2017 Celebrates Diversity
Hudson Valley Clearwater Festival 2017 Celebrates Diversity CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The lineup for this weekend's Clearwater Festival is a music lover's dream. The festival is running Saturday and Sunday at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson. It is the oldest and largest music environmental festival, started by Pete Seeger and his wife, Toshi. Arlo Guthrie headlines this year's festival. Other performers include Lake Street Drive, Los Lobos, Joan Osborne singing Bob Dylan and Josh Ritter. “With all that is going on in the country this year, it has never been more important to come together to celebrate diversity,” said Steve Lurie, Clearwater …

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by K Reakes
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Putnam High Schools Set For Commencement Ceremonies Putnam High Schools Set For Commencement Ceremonies
Putnam High Schools Set For Commencement Ceremonies Congratulations senior class of 2017, your day is almost here. Throughout June, high schools across Putnam are holding their annual graduation ceremonies with the class of 2017 taking their final walk as they get ready for the next chapter in their life. Brewster High School is hosting its graduation at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 17 at O'Neill Center in Danbury. Carmel High School, 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 at WestConn Haldane High School is hosting its graduation at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 17 at the high school. Mahopac High School is hosting its graduation at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Ju…

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by Sam Barron
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Dr. Napolitano Being Honored At Annual Yorktown Community Day Dr. Napolitano Being Honored At Annual Yorktown Community Day
Dr. Napolitano Being Honored At Annual Yorktown Community Day YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- It's a day to celebrate Yorktown.The Town of Yorktown is hosting the 28th annual Yorktown Community Day on June 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jefferson Valley Mall.  This year's event will honor Dr. Ralph Napolitano, who is retiring after 11 years Superintendent of the Yorktown School District with a farewell ceremony. "It has been an honor and a joy to serve the children and parents of Yorktown Central School District”, said Dr. Napolitano. “Eleven years ago when I was hired to be Superintendent here, I promised the Board and Community that I would love and take c…

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by Sam Barron
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Joan Lunden Discussing Breast Cancer Battle At CBY Armonk Joan Lunden Discussing Breast Cancer Battle At CBY Armonk
Joan Lunden Discussing Breast Cancer Battle At CBY Armonk Joan Lunden's tale of survival will be heard firsthand in Armonk. Lunden will be speaking at Congregation B'nai Yisrael in Armonk to talk about her new book, "Had I Known: A Memoir of Survival," on Friday, June 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In June 2014, Lunden, who anchored "Good Morning America" for 17 years, was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, which required chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. Lunden responded to her diagnosis with a mission to educate and inspire others about prevention, treatment, and survival.  Lunden started a video blog and a jo…

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by Sam Barron
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Peekskill High School Singers To Open For Manhattan Transfer At Paramount Peekskill High School Singers To Open For Manhattan Transfer At Paramount
Peekskill High School Singers To Open For Manhattan Transfer At Paramount PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- It's not every day high school students get to be the opening act for an iconic band, but the City Singers at Peekskill High School are getting that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The group will open for the Grammy Award-winning Manhattan Transfer on Friday, May 12 with an homage to the group. The event is a collaboration between Paramount Hudson Valley and Paramount Hudson Valley Arts, the resident non-profit. Paramount Hudson Valley Arts is organized exclusively to provide arts and education opportunities to communities in the Hudson Valley. “My passion as an artist i…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Dogs, Humans Excited For Annual SPCA Dog Walk In Yorktown Dogs, Humans Excited For Annual SPCA Dog Walk In Yorktown
Dogs, Humans Excited For Annual SPCA Dog Walk In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Thousands are expected to come out to FDR Park in Yorktown Heights Saturday for the SPCA's 12th Annual Dog Walk and Pet Fair. The annual event sees dogs and their owners walking through the park with the goal of raising $120,000 for the organization, which is based in Briarcliff. There will also be almost 80 vendors on hand. Sen. Terrence Murphy (R-Yorktown) will be cutting the official ribbon to start the walk, which will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The walkathon will feature agility dogs, dogs playing frisbee, and a dancing dog. There will als…

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by Sam Barron
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Nashville Meets Peekskill At Free Music Fest Nashville Meets Peekskill At Free Music Fest
Nashville Meets Peekskill At Free Music Fest PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill waterfront will turn into a Kentucky front porch in the first-ever NashSkill Fest, a seven-hour free music festival celebrating the best of country and bluegrass music.  The festival will take place on Railroad Avenue, steps from the Peekskill train station, on Saturday, May 20 from 3 p.m. to midnight. NashSkill Fest celebrates Americana Roots music with two country and Americana music superstars, Musician-Singer-Songwriter Jim Lauderdale (five-time Grammy Award winner), and Chip Taylor (“Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning,” Songwriters’ Hall of Fame memb…

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by Daily Voice
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Putnam Unveils Grand Opening Weekend For Tilly's Table Putnam Unveils Grand Opening Weekend For Tilly's Table
Putnam Unveils Grand Opening Weekend For Tilly's Table SOUTHEAST, NY – Tilly's Table is almost ready to be open to the public. County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced Tilly's Table, at Tilly Foster Farm in Southeast, will be open to the public for the first time on June 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first public seating will begin at 5 p.m. The first Farmer's Sunday Brunch will be June 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We are opening the gates to Tilly Foster Farm on June 3 and they will never be closed again,” said Odell. “Tilly’s Table highlights and supports a growing wave of excitement and demand for organic locally-grown food and farm-to-table d…

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by Sam Barron
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Dentistry From The Heart: Brewster Group Offers A Day Of Free Dental Care Dentistry From The Heart: Brewster Group Offers A Day Of Free Dental Care
Dentistry From The Heart: Brewster Group Offers A Day Of Free Dental Care BREWSTER, N.Y. – Need dental care but can't afford it? Or know someone in that position? For the sixth year in a row, Putnam Dental Associates and its non-profit group Putnam Dental Missions will be participating in its annual Dentistry From The Heart charitable event.  On Saturday, May 6, patients who can't afford dental care, or do not have dental insurance can choose between a cleaning, a filling, or an extraction.  Each year, the event draws hundreds of local community members and volunteers. The day will be filled with fun family activities including face painting, food/beverages, pet…

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by Daily Voice
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Got A Story Idea? Share It, Say Putnam 'Meet The Media' Panel Got A Story Idea? Share It, Say Putnam 'Meet The Media' Panel
Got A Story Idea? Share It, Say Putnam 'Meet The Media' Panel MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Your story matters. Such was the takeaway from The Professional Women of Putnam (PWP) "Meet the Media" panel, held Thursday, April 20 at  Ramiros 954 in Mahopac. The event included Virginia Califano of the Putnam County News & Recorder, Kacey Morabito Grean of 100.7 WHUD and Jeanne Muchnick, Features Editor of Daily Voice and was moderated by Lisa Kaslyn of Prosper Communications. The bottom line, agreed the journalists, is that if you have a newsworthy story or an interesting angle, the local media want to hear it. Though most of the women on the panel agree…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Montrose Church Celebrating 300th Anniversary Montrose Church Celebrating 300th Anniversary
Montrose Church Celebrating 300th Anniversary MONTROSE, N.Y. -- One of the oldest churches in Westchester is celebrating its 300th anniversary this weekend. The Reformed Church of Cortlandtown in Montrose is having a candlelight service on April 21 at 7 p.m., an Anniversary Workshop Service on April 23 at 10 a.m. and a Tricentennial Music Festival on May 7 at 3 p.m. The church's documented history dates back to April 21, 1717, when a list of communicants was recorded as constituting the Dutch Reformed congregation of Van Cortlandt Manor. The church was constructed on Montrose Point but burned down during the Civil War and a new church…

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by Sam Barron