Nonprofit organizations would have trouble performing the work they do without the generosity of so many in their communities. Last week, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Armonk gave seven esteemed Westchester nonprofits a heartfelt thanks by presenting donations totaling just
Read MoreAdvocates for two livestock guardian dogs at Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture who could be euthanized have launched a petition drive to urge Mount Pleasant authorities and the center to allow the canines to be rehomed. The two
Read MoreAfter a four-year break, the return of a fun but important fundraiser is scheduled for May 11 in Briarcliff Manor. The event is Mezzapalooza, an evening of music, food and community spirit at the village’s pavilion, under a large tent.
Read MoreWith compassion as a key motivator, a growing number of organizations are actively helping women who are currently incarcerated at the Bedford Hills and Taconic correctional facilities. Many groups also help women after they are released from prison. The diverse
Read MoreIt’s taken less than two years for about 17 Horace Greeley High School students to make a significant difference in the lives of veterans and active servicemen and women. Members of the school’s Helping Our Heroes Club recently raised $5,000
Read MoreBy Roger Witherspoon For most people, a car is a useful mode of transportation to get to work, run errands and a means to enjoy a night out on the town. But then, the average commuter or party-goer is not
Read MoreA 26-year-old Garrison man who has been missing since early February was found dead March 27 in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Rockaway Beach in Queens. Family and community members had been searching for Colin Marma since he
Read MoreIf you’re over 100 years old, remembering key moments in your life acknowledges who you are and how you see the world. For three centenarian gentlemen, their sharp recall of pivotal moments plays like a temporal telescope with a focus
Read MoreIf you love sampling some great beer, wine and spirits, you might want to check out Hudson Valley Fermented this weekend. For the first time in five years, the Pleasantville Rotary Club has returned the annual event to full strength,
Read MoreVisiting a country embroiled in a horrific war means entering a zone of several realities that generate a trove of personal, hard-to-forget stories. For a full week in early February, 18 members of Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester in
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