Welcome to Your Weekend+
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
High school sports post-COVD; cabin fever escapes, yummy Easter Brunch options; what to read online now; what do to this weekend (and beyond): Westchester’s Bicycle Sundays return for 2022; and more
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🎵 PRELUDE: Going to California
Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. Although they are one of the progenitors of “hard rock” their style drew from a variety of influences, including blues and folk music.
The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, was the recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005, and also awarded five Diamond albums, fourteen Multi-Platinum, four Platinum, and one Gold album in the United States.
One of the most exciting live acts around, Lez Zeppelin, an NYC-based all-girl band who brings gender-bending passion to the music of Led Zeppelin, will be performing at Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in Peekskill on April 9. Tickets are still available for the show.
— ELISA ZUCKERBERG, Founder of HearItThere.com, an online resource for live music events in the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County.
📰 ICYMI: This Week’s Features
Cabin Fever Escapes
Spring has (finally!) sprung. Check out these local family-friendly outdoor activities.
Reading Roundup
Our Publisher is back with more digital reading recommendations.
Back in the Game
High school sports in Westchester are slowly rebounding from their long COVID timeout.
Your Best Bets: What to Do This Weekend (and Beyond)
Hear a legend sing, bring your hiking to the next level, a look at the history and legacy of Walt Disney, Don Quixote in New Rochelle, and more
Where to Munch for Easter Brunch
Celebrate Easter with family and friends at one of these top brunch spots.
📡 THE FEED: Curated News in Brief
Somers Man Jailed for Fatal Wrong-Way, Drunk Driving Crash: A Somers man was sentenced to state prison last week after being found guilty in February for driving while intoxicated and in the wrong direction that led to a head-on collision and the death of two Ardsley residents more than two years ago. (Examiner)
Westchester County’s Bicycle Sundays Return for 2022: In preparation for sunnier days ahead, Westchester Parks Foundation has announced the return of Bicycle Sundays. (lohud)
Westchester Nonprofit Helps Match Owners to the Right Pets: Juli Cialone saw firsthand the therapeutic benefits pets could have on people in a rather unexpected scenario. (Examiner)
Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Plane At Westchester Airport: A Connecticut man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at the Westchester County Airport. (Daily Voice)
Man Indicted for Upstate Killing of College Student from Patterson: The man charged with fatally shooting an aspiring educator and accomplished cellist, who grew up in Patterson, near the upstate SUNY Potsdam campus where she was a senior in February has been indicted. (Examiner)
IRS Fines Scarsdale Schools $1.7 million as Superintendent Waits 10 Months to Tell Board: The Scarsdale schools, renowned for their educational excellence and high employee pay, now have a new claim to fame: $1.7 million in penalties and interest levied against the district by the IRS. (lohud)
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