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Artist Nicole Eisenman, A MacArthur Fellow,  Speaks at Scarsdale Library Artist Nicole Eisenman, A MacArthur Fellow,  Speaks at Scarsdale Library
Artist Nicole Eisenman, A MacArthur Fellow, Speaks at Scarsdale Library SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Artist Nicole Eisenman will speak Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Scarsdale Library.A class of 2015 MacArthur Fellow, Eisenman has been the subject of numerous international gallery and museum exhibitions, most recently in a mid-career retrospective at the New Museum in New York City. The MacArthur Fellows Program is awarded to individuals with outstanding talent who have not only shown success in their respective fields, but who are viewed to have tremendous potential for future accomplishment, according to a release.  The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation ide…
Actor Alex Wolf Discusses New Movie At The Picture House In Pelham Actor Alex Wolf Discusses New Movie At The Picture House In Pelham
Actor Alex Wolf Discusses New Movie At The Picture House In Pelham PELHAM, N.Y. -- An advance screening of the new movie, "Coming Through the Rye," and conversation with actor Alex Wolff is set for Thursday, Oct. 13 at The Picture House Regional Film Center in Pelham.The actor will be on-hand for a discussion and Q&A with the Emmy Award-winning filmmaker James Sadwith after the film. Marshall Fine, the Picture House critic-in-residence, will moderate the discussion. The movie opens nationwide Friday, Oct. 14. Set in 1969, "Coming Through the Rye" is a touching coming-of-age story of sensitive, 16-year-old Jamie Schwartz (Alex Wolff,…
Ramapo Police Mourn Loss Of Retired Detective, Sgt. Duane Whitaker Ramapo Police Mourn Loss Of Retired Detective, Sgt. Duane Whitaker
Ramapo Police Mourn Loss Of Retired Detective, Sgt. Duane Whitaker RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Members of the Ramapo Police Department are mourning the loss of retired detective, Sgt. Duane Whitaker, who died Tuesday, according to police.Known to many as "Hawk" or "Whit", Whitaker served in the Patrol Division, Detective Bureau, and Director of the Police Academy at various points in his career, which spanned from 1960 to 1988. He was well known in police circles throughout New York State for his role in police officer recruit training. Whitaker coordinated the training of police officers from Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan and Greene Counties …
Love Beer? Enroll In 'Brew U' At Culinary Institute Of America Love Beer? Enroll In 'Brew U' At Culinary Institute Of America
Love Beer? Enroll In 'Brew U' At Culinary Institute Of America HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Love beer? Want a beer education? A "Brew U" to kick off the Oktoberfest season is being offered Saturday, Oct. 8 at The Egg and Student Commons, Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. The event is a beer festival. It will include samplings from top breweries, CIA food, and educational seminars for beer and culinary enthusiasts.  There will be a tour of the CIA Brewery and talk with Head Brewer Hutch Kugerman, in addition to sampling beers and ciders, and talking with regional brewers at this walk-around event.  A wide menu of dishes paired with beer will…
Arts Council Opens Exhibit On Ossining Fishing Legend Henry Gourdine Arts Council Opens Exhibit On Ossining Fishing Legend Henry Gourdine
Arts Council Opens Exhibit On Ossining Fishing Legend Henry Gourdine OSSINING, N.Y. -- A visual and performing arts exhibit to honor a Hudson River fishing legend with associated artwork is about to take place in Ossining."Fishing On Henry's Hudson," which honors Ossining's master fisherman Henry Gourdine, opens Friday at the Ossining Arts Council's Steamer Firehouse Gallery. The gallery will become a replica of the fishing shanty built and operated by the commercial fisherman, boat builder, net maker and employer. Within the shanty, visitors can take a tour of Gourdine's life through a multidisciplinary exhibit that recounts the story of commercia…
Water Main Break Closes Danbury Street Water Main Break Closes Danbury Street
Water Main Break Closes Danbury Street DANBURY, Conn. -- A contractor reportedly struck the water main on Sheridan Street in Danbury, forcing street closures in that area, according to an announcement on Mayor Mark Boughton's Facebook page. A city crew was en route to shut the water down so that repairs may be made, he said. Water will be shut down on Sheridan Street, from Triangle Street to Home Place and on Triangle Street, from Starr Road to Sheldon Road, the announcement said. Customers in this area will be without water during the repairs. Surrounding areas may experience discolored water during and immediately after the r…
Sports Celebs, Golfers Turn Out For Witherell Golf Tourney In Greenwich Sports Celebs, Golfers Turn Out For Witherell Golf Tourney In Greenwich
Sports Celebs, Golfers Turn Out For Witherell Golf Tourney In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Sports giants along with 75 players joined the Ninth Annual Witherell Celebrity Golf Invitational in Greenwich last Wednesday. New York Giants wide receiver Don Herrmann, U.S. Olympic Women's Hockey Team gold medalists Sue Merz and Wes Matthews, former NBA point guard and two-time NBA champion attended the outing at the Griffith E. Harris Golf Course.  Proceeds will support programs and services of Nathaniel Witherell Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenwich. The facility provides skilled nursing care, specialized care for individuals with Alzheimer’s and …
Commuters Need To Plan For Airmont Road Closure Tuesday Commuters Need To Plan For Airmont Road Closure Tuesday
Commuters Need To Plan For Airmont Road Closure Tuesday AIRMONT, N.Y. -- A heavily traveled portion of Campbell Road will be closed Tuesday because of construction.Commuters are advised to plan ahead or the closure from Marybeth Drive to the four-way stop sign at Cragmere Road. The section will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the road work. Detours signs will be posted.
Harrison Fitness Studio Takes 'Routine' Out Of Workout Harrison Fitness Studio Takes 'Routine' Out Of Workout
Harrison Fitness Studio Takes 'Routine' Out Of Workout HARRISON, N.Y. -- A new, boutique fitness studio has just opened in Harrison.TotalFusion, at 347 Halstead Ave., offers a wide range of unique and engaging classes in a warm, intimate setting, according to an announcement. Co-founder Dr. Dima Teitelman, a cardiologist, and nearly two dozen fitness professionals created the classes, which include Mind, Strength & Stretch and yoga and barre. In addition, there is TotalFusion Body, a combination class with a 30-minute cycling class and a 30-minute body strength building class; TotalFusion Rhythm, a dance-inspired class that engages the whol…
Drop Off Unwanted Drugs In Patterson Box, Seventh In Putnam County Drop Off Unwanted Drugs In Patterson Box, Seventh In Putnam County
Drop Off Unwanted Drugs In Patterson Box, Seventh In Putnam County PATTERSON, N.Y. -- Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs or medications you no longer use? How should you dispose of them? In Patterson, unwanted or unused medications can be placed in a MedReturn box, one of seven in Putnam County. These community-based drug “take-back” programs offer the best option for disposing certain types of medications, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. The Putnam Communities That Care Coalition and Patterson Rotary enabled Patterson to purchase a MedBox. "That is a great accomplishment and will not only insure that unused drugs do no…
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