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Skip Pearlman

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spearlman@dailyvoice.com

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Skip Pearlman is an award-winning photojournalist who has been photographing and covering news, sports and features in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties for three decades, and currently resides in Dutchess County.

Skip was formerly a photographer and reporter at Daily Voice.

Skip Pearlman's Contributions

Schools

Westchester Community College Officially Welcomes New President VALHALLA, N.Y. - Westchester Community College officially welcomed new President Dr. Belinda S. Miles this week during Inauguration Week, which was capped by an Inauguration Ceremony on Friday at the campus's Academic Arts Building. The ceremony included musical performances from Brightnie Jones and Marquis Wignal, accompanied by Sariva Goetz. David Swope, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, Dr. Christine McPhail and SUNY Chancellor Dr. Nancy Zimpher were a few of the speakers. Miles is the school's first new president in more than 40 years, and is only …

by Skip Pearlman

10/05/2015

Lifestyle

Thousands Turn Out For Norwalk's Walk To End Alzheimer's Disease NORWALK, Conn. — The annual fundraising Walk to End Alzheimer's disease stepped off Sunday morning at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, with more than 2,000 participants coming from Fairfield County and beyond. The event featured live music, a Zumba warmup, a tribute ceremony, and activities for children, all while the walkers went through their paces to earn money for a good cause: the Alzheimer's Association. Participants were able to choose a Promise Flower with a color representing the reason for walking. After the ceremony, flowers were placed in the Promise Garden. "We're here not …

by Skip Pearlman

10/05/2015

Sports

Brewster High Boys Soccer Team Is All Smiles After Beating Carmel CARMEL, N.Y. - The Brewster and Carmel High boys soccer teams met up Saturday afternoon on the turf at Carmel High School, with the Bears walking off with a 4-0 victory. The win lifted Brewster to 5-7 overall, while the Rams are still searching for their first victory after 11 tries. "We played well, we tried some different things today and got good results," said Carmel Coach Scott Potusek. "We had great movement in the first half, and in the second half we moved the ball well offensively. We had good possession and finishing."

by Skip Pearlman

10/04/2015

Sports

Shiel's Dramatic Late Goal Gives John Jay Girls Soccer Win Over Greeley CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- Late in the second half of Friday's rainy girls soccer game between Horace Greeley and John Jay, it looked like the game was headed for a scoreless tie. But the Indians continued to press, and create opportunities. And with 90 seconds remaining they cashed in, as Willa Shiel headed in the game-winner, off a pass from Caroline Touzeau, good for a 1-0 victory. "I thought we played extremely well today," John Jay coach Craig Barclay said moments after the win. "We played very good possession, and with the rain everyone played well." Barclay said tha…

by Skip Pearlman

10/04/2015

News

Westchester County Association Celebrates Women In Tech At Award Luncheon TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Association held its second annual Women in Tech awards luncheon Tuesday at the Tappan Hill Mansion In Tarrytown, honoring outstanding women and students in the STEM fields. IBM Senior Advisor Linda Sanford, named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Business by Fortune Magazine, was a keynote speaker at the event. The 2015 honorees included - JoAnn Difede - Ph.D., Director, Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Professor, Department of Psychiatry at Weill Medical Colle…

by Skip Pearlman

10/02/2015

Sports

Big Crowd Turns Out To Cheer Banc Football At Greenwich Pep Rally GREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich's BANC football program held a pep rally recently at Western Middle School, asking fans to 'bring out their BANC spirit' to cheer and support the various age-group teams for their season openers. With dozens of BANC cheerleaders providing excitement, football players from three youth divisions (bantam, junior and senior) were introduced to the appreciative crowd in an event last month. Former New England Patriot player Cedric Jones also spoke, offering words of encouragement to the youth. For more info on BANC football, check out www.bancraidersfootball.com.

by Skip Pearlman

10/01/2015

Lifestyle

Outhouse Orchards Has Lots Of Apples, Pumpkins For Fall NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - It's apple picking season and, now that October is practically here, pumpkins as well. The family-owned Outhouse Orchards in North Salem offers lots of both, including a bustling market where you can pick up homemade pies. From now through Oct. 8 you'll find McIntosh, Cortland and Rhode Island Greenings ripe for picking. From Oct. 8 to Oct. 31 expect to find Rome, Baldwin and Red Delicious. Outhouse Orchards is located at 139 Hardscrabble Rd., (914) 277-3188. Go to www.outhouseorchardsny.com/ for information and hours of operation.

by Skip Pearlman

09/30/2015

News

Rare Supermoon Visible Over Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Skies Sunday Sky watchers from the area as well as from all of North and South America to western Europe enjoyed a rare astronomical event Sunday night, in which the moon appeared to redden in the sky - a so-called blood moon. The supermoon, the first in 33 years, occurred when the Earth's satellite reaches the point in its orbit when it is closest to the planet and was coupled with a lunar eclipse, with the moon passing behind the Earth's shadow. Red light is able to pass through the Earth's atmosphere. The two events won't happen together again for another 18 years. Prime viewing time for the specta…

by Skip Pearlman

09/28/2015

Neighbors

Weston Historical Society Travels To The Past For Civil War Re-Enactment WESTON, Conn. - The Weston Historical Society's exhibit "Remembering the Civil War" made its public debut Saturday as part of the group's month-long celebration to mark the anniversary of the war's end. The exhibit Saturday featured a live encampment of Company F of the CT 14th Regiment. Reenactors dressed in period clothing displayed textiles and tools of the era, including those used by doctors and soldiers. The exhibit runs through Oct. 25. For more info on events at the Weston Historical Society at www.westonhistoricalsociety.org

by Skip Pearlman

09/28/2015

Sports

Kids Find Adventure, Accomplishment At Stamford's Spartan Races STAMFORD, Conn. — Stamford's Mill River Park hosted the Spartan Kids Race on Saturday, with hundreds of families coming out to experience the "world's best obstacle course." The race featured 2K and 4K heats and over 15 obstacles. It's all designed to build a sense of adventure, camaraderie, and a sense of accomplishment for children ages 5 to 13. There was also a heat for 'Special Spartans' - designed for athletes with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and those with cognitive learning or vocational delays. Jon Sabrowski, of Fairfield was at the race with his three kid…

by Skip Pearlman

09/28/2015

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