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Suffern Halloween Parade Draws Plenty Of Marchers Suffern Halloween Parade Draws Plenty Of Marchers
Suffern Halloween Parade Draws Plenty Of Marchers SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Many locals and residents of neighboring communities marched Monday in Suffern's Halloween parade that the village organized for fun.Many of the participants wore "unique, homemade costumes" seen in a YouTube video of the event that the Chamber of Commerce posted.
Briarcliff Students Help Build Habitat Home In Millwood Briarcliff Students Help Build Habitat Home In Millwood
Briarcliff Students Help Build Habitat Home In Millwood BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Two local families have new homes to move into in Millwood and New Castle thanks to many volunteers, including ones from the Briarcliff High School Habitat Club.The students worked last weekend on the houses, which have items such as windows, doors and siding, paid for through sponsorships, said CEO Jim Killoran. "This is great to see local people helping," he said of the teens. The volunteers are among 50 high schools that volunteer regularly with Habitat of Westchester, Killoran said. A condo project in Chappaqua is also being handled by the countywide…
Broadway Star Teaches Next Generation Of Brewster Dancers Broadway Star Teaches Next Generation Of Brewster Dancers
Broadway Star Teaches Next Generation Of Brewster Dancers BREWSTER, N.Y. -- A Broadway dancer recently showed off his skills to dancers in Brewster.The two-day class encouraged the dancers to be their "best selves" and work hard, said Seven Star School Team Co-director Jaclyn Yarusso. Scott Fowler has performed in six Broadway shows including "Girl With the Red Shoes" with Seven Star School's ballet director Anita Intrieri, "Jerome Robbins Broadway," "Swing" and Twyla Tharp's "Moving Out," and has been in many feature films including "Rock of Ages," "Gangster Squad" and "Chi…
Tuckahoe Seniors Savor New York Excursions Tuckahoe Seniors Savor New York Excursions
Tuckahoe Seniors Savor New York Excursions TUCKAHOE, N.Y. -- Seniors from Tuckahoe took trips to upstate New York and Manhattan recently.The local residents of The Fountains at RiverVue took the Circle Line tour of Manhattan, while the second trip was a day spent in Washingtonville. A tour of  Brotherhood Winery was included. The trips were escorted by Christine Nazzaro, community life director. “I had never visited Brotherhood Winery before, and I really enjoyed (it)," said Estelle Brocks. Her neighbor on the trip, Connie Rinaldi, said, “What a gorgeous day. I enjoyed the trip up, the lunch, walking around the winery, and, o…
Halloween Spooktacular Draws 2,000 To Yonkers Shopping Center Halloween Spooktacular Draws 2,000 To Yonkers Shopping Center
Halloween Spooktacular Draws 2,000 To Yonkers Shopping Center YONKERS, N.Y. -- A hefty turnout, over 2,000 local families, attended a Halloween "Spooktacular" event Saturday at the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers.Along with trick-or-treating stations, the costumed guests got to enjoy arts and crafts area, a coloring station, fortuneteller with palm readings, an inflatable corn maze for kids, storytelling and strolling entertainers.
Millerton Indie Theater Owners Win Dutchess County Arts Award Millerton Indie Theater Owners Win Dutchess County Arts Award
Millerton Indie Theater Owners Win Dutchess County Arts Award MILLERTON, N.Y. -- An arts award has been given to the owners of The Moviehouse in Millerton.Robert and Carol Sadlon are among the recipients of a 2016 Dutchess County Executive's Arts Award for their support and contribution to the arts in Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley region.  They were honored at a reception attended by Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Arts Mid-Hudson members and civic leaders. "We are fully committed to making the arts accessible to audiences in our area, and encouraging active participation in community discussion on important topics,brought to lig…
Letter: Serino Opponent Supports 'Ugly Campaign Mail' Letter: Serino Opponent Supports 'Ugly Campaign Mail'
Letter: Serino Opponent Supports 'Ugly Campaign Mail' DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor. To submit your letter, email dutchesscounty@dailyvoice.com To the Editor: The height of hypocrisy is a candidate who says he will refuse corporate money but does not denounce the ugly negative mail paid by his mega million dollar backers.  I dislike all the negative campaigning and I know many who share my views. I appreciate that Sen. Sue Serino is keeping her message positive.  I know she’s trustworthy and refreshingly honest and it’s clear she cares about the people. She turns dow…
Attorneys, Paralegals Lauded In Hudson Valley 'Pro Bono Week' Attorneys, Paralegals Lauded In Hudson Valley 'Pro Bono Week'
Attorneys, Paralegals Lauded In Hudson Valley 'Pro Bono Week' WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Volunteers that provide legal services to the poor were lauded last week in a Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Pro Bono Week celebration. The American Bar Association launched the celebration in 2009 to raise awareness of the unmet legal needs of vulnerable and economically disadvantaged individuals and families and to encourage more attorneys and paralegals to volunteer through non-profit organizations to help meet these needs. LSHV provides non-criminal legal services to those that cannot afford it in the seven counties of the lower and mid-Hudson Valley. LSHV has…
Westport Ranks Among Top Small Towns Across America Westport Ranks Among Top Small Towns Across America
Westport Ranks Among Top Small Towns Across America FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- People living in small cities and towns like that they get more land, commute shorter distances and have closer ties in terms of network, according to a WalletHub.In its "2016's Best Small Cities in America" report, WebHub analysts took a look at 1,268 cities whose with populations fall between 25,000 and 100,000, at 30 key "indicators of livability." The factors included "housing costs," "school-system quality" and "number of restaurants per capita," the report said. Want to know which small cities shine in Fairfi…
Letter To The Editor: Vote For Sue Serino Letter To The Editor: Vote For Sue Serino
Letter To The Editor: Vote For Sue Serino DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor. To submit your letter, email dutchesscounty@dailyvoice.com  To the editor: My vote is for State Sen. Sue Serino on Nov. 8. She's a people's senator. My husband and I have been active volunteers with the American Cancer Society for almost a decade now.  Last year, we joined ACSCAN (American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network) expanding our fight against cancer by lobbying at the Capitol to secure funding that will fight this dreadful disease with medical research, among other thing…
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