Indian Point Security Drill Will Include Simulated Gunfire, Attacks Indian Point Security Drill Will Include Simulated Gunfire, Attacks
Indian Point Security Drill Will Include Simulated Gunfire, Attacks BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- Residents shouldn't worry if they hear gunfire today coming from the Indian Point Energy Center on Tuesday -- the power plant will be holding security training drills. The training will take place during the day and into the evening hours on Tuesday, and again on Thursday, Oct. 13, plant officials said. The training drills will involve simulated attack scenarios that are intended to be as realistic as possible so residents may hear what appears to be gunfire from simulated weapons systems used during the exercises.  Local law enforcement agencies have been informed of the…
Brewster's Studio Around The Corner Features Art About Animals Brewster's Studio Around The Corner Features Art About Animals
Brewster's Studio Around The Corner Features Art About Animals BREWSTER, N.Y. -- The Studio Around the Corner in Brewster kicked off its third annual “Animal Magnetism” exhibition with a reception Friday from 7-9 p.m. The exhibit, a celebration of the animal companions who share their humans’ lives, features paintings, photographs and drawings by members of the community. Gallery hours  will be allocated from 1-2 p.m. on three consecutive Saturdays: Oct. 8, 15 and 22. Closing hours will  be from noon-2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30. The exhibit is sponsored by the town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition. In appreciation of the work done by Forgotten Fel…
Yorktown Gears Up For Eighth Annual Street Fair Yorktown Gears Up For Eighth Annual Street Fair
Yorktown Gears Up For Eighth Annual Street Fair YORKTOWN, N. Y. -- The festival season isn't over in Yorktown where plans are under way for food, live entertainment, amusement rides and vendors for the 8th Annual Yorktown Festival and Street Fair on Sunday, Oct. 9 in downtown Yorktown. Organized by the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Yorktown, the outdoor event takes place from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. along Commerce Street and Veterans Road. Admission is free. Some of the highlights include a hot dog eating contest, a senior luncheon, an American Red Cross blood drive, a dog costume contest and parade, dance and musical perfo…
Pequenakonck Students Urged To Join Halloween Mask Contest Pequenakonck Students Urged To Join Halloween Mask Contest
Pequenakonck Students Urged To Join Halloween Mask Contest NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Students at Pequenakonck Elementary School (PQ) are invited to create their scariest - or funniest - Halloween masks for a decorating contest. The contest, which is being co-sponsored by PQ's PTO and the North Salem Recreation Department, will be judged separately for grades K through 5. Special ribbons will be given for the first, second and third-place finishers for each grade, while all entrants will get participant ribbons.  The deadline for submission is Oct. 18; the drop-off point is at the school's office. The masks will subsequently be displayed at PQ's librar…
Area Talent Featured In Brewster Film Festival Area Talent Featured In Brewster Film Festival
Area Talent Featured In Brewster Film Festival BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Hudson Valley talent had a spotlight on its many faces during the Village of Brewster Film Festival over Labor Day weekend.Works by filmmakers, musicians, actors and producers from Ossining, Yonkers, Brewster, Lake Carmel, Pawling, Kent, Carmel and White Plains were all featured. The VoBFF started off Thursday of Labor Day Weekend with short films at Cold Spring’s 1833 Restoration Chapel. Directors were in attendance for questions following their screenings.  Actor Kim Blacklock surprised everyone at the annual fundraiser by introducing her supporting character role as Mat…
Putnam Early Education Partnership Plans Training Conference Putnam Early Education Partnership Plans Training Conference
Putnam Early Education Partnership Plans Training Conference CARMEL, N. Y. -- Those who work with young children can get additional training through a Saturday conference at Carmel High School organized by Putnam Early Education Partnership.The educational event runs from 8 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Saturday in Casey Hall at the high school, 30 Fair St., Carmel. It is presented by the Putnam Early Education Partnership, a group of organizations including the Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam, the Lower Hudson Valley Early Childhood Direction Center and more. Those who attend the conference can earn professional development credit or training hours…
Cardinal Dolan Helps Yorktown Celebrate Feast Of San Gennaro Cardinal Dolan Helps Yorktown Celebrate Feast Of San Gennaro
Cardinal Dolan Helps Yorktown Celebrate Feast Of San Gennaro YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Yorktown’s annual block party, the Feast of San Gennaro, was blessed with a visit from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York. Dolan strolled among the crowds and posed for photos Saturday with Msgr. Joseph Giandurco, who he had just installed as pastor of Saint Patrick’s Church. Other highlights of the four-day event included: traditional Italian foods such as zeppoles and sausage and pepper, a ferris wheel, red, green and white light arches, a procession with a statue of the saint, and performances from live bands. Tony Grasso, 88, was the fest’s grand marsha…
Pequenakonck Elementary PTO Holding 'Harvest Fair' Pequenakonck Elementary PTO Holding 'Harvest Fair'
Pequenakonck Elementary PTO Holding 'Harvest Fair' NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Pequenakonck Elementary PTO will host a "Harvest Fair" on Saturday, Sept. 24.  The fair will feature games, inflatables, food, prizes and raffles. One grand prize winner will receive a $500 gift card shopping spree.  The fair will run from noon to 3 p.m.  Pequenakonck Elementary is located at 173 June Rd. 
Patterson Rotary Hosts Annual BBQ, Blues Festival Patterson Rotary Hosts Annual BBQ, Blues Festival
Patterson Rotary Hosts Annual BBQ, Blues Festival PATTERSON, N.Y. -- The Fifth Annual Patterson Blues & BBQ Festival will be held this weekend at the Patterson Firehouse from noon to 7 p.m.The festival, which brings combines the best of the blues and barbecue, is a way to celebrate the end of the summer. Saturday's event will feature a full blues lineup that includes Fade to Blues, Dylan Doyle Band, and Arthur James, among others. Performers scheduled to take the stage on Sunday will include the Soul Proprietors, Sarah Colvin, and Tony T. Entertainment’s “Local Legends Blues Jam,” featuring Grammy-award-nominated guitar virtuoso Gil P…
Arts On The Lake Celebrates 10th Anniversary With '60s-Themed Fundraiser Arts On The Lake Celebrates 10th Anniversary With '60s-Themed Fundraiser
Arts On The Lake Celebrates 10th Anniversary With '60s-Themed Fundraiser KENT, N.Y. -- Arts on the Lake will celebrate its 10th anniversary during its annual fundraiser, themed "Flashback to the '60s," on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Sedgewood Boathouse in Kent at 5:30 p.m.The fundraiser will reflect on the 1960s, remembering the art, the music and the power of change, according to a release from Arts on the Lake. There will also be a silent auction in which guests can bid on interesting and/or rare items. The event will feature entertainment from singer/songwriter Sandy Farina and Lisa Ratner, a producer, composer and arranger. Farina is best known for her …
'Hoptember' Celebration in Lagrangeville Will Feature Range Of Breweries 'Hoptember' Celebration in Lagrangeville Will Feature Range Of Breweries
'Hoptember' Celebration in Lagrangeville Will Feature Range Of Breweries LAGRANGE, N.Y. -- Dutchess Hops, in Lagrangeville, will host "Hoptember" on Saturday, Sept. 10, showcasing a variety of local brews and eats. The 21-and-over event will feature over 20 breweries, distilleries and cideries, local food, products from local farms, and local music. A sampling of the companies that will be on hand include the Bull and Barrel Brew Pub, of Brewster; the Ugly Mug, of Poughkeepsie; Angry Orchard, of Walden; North River Hops and Brewing, of Wappingers Falls; Tomáś Tapas Bar & Restaurant, of Wappingers Falls; Cardoso Cookies, of Hopewell Junction;…
Author Gail Carson Levine Performs Reading In Brewster Author Gail Carson Levine Performs Reading In Brewster
Author Gail Carson Levine Performs Reading In Brewster BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Author Gail Carson Levine will read excerpts from her book "Transient" at the Studio Around The Corner in Brewster on Tuesday, Sept. 13. "Transient" is a collection of poems by Levine. Her poems have appeared in the Louisville Review and the Sugar House Review, and one is forthcoming in the New York Quarterly. Levine has just completed her MFA in poetry at New York University, and her debut collection, "Transient," was recently released by Keystone College’s Nightshade Press. She is also a children’s book writer, best known for her novel &qu…