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Politics

Four Vie For Three Seats On New Rochelle Library Board NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Board of Education and Library Board of Trustees election will be Tuesday, May 19, when trustees will be elected to serve four-year terms. A review of the candidates has been made available. Community members will choose three of the following four library board candidates: Charles (Chuck) Burke Jr. has been a New Rochelle resident since 2008 and joined the library’s board of trustees in fall 2014. He has spent nearly 15 years in the financial services industry, the last four with Morgan Stanley and the prior 10 at Merrill Lynch in a variety of f…

by Cassandra Huerta

04/30/2015

Events

Ossining Boat & Canoe Club Invites The Public To Open House WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The local community boat clubs of the Hudson River Boat & Yacht Club Association (HRBYCA) will open their doors for an open house event on Saturday, May 9, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. “Our clubs, which span from Raritan Bay to Poughkeepsie, give families a great a way to be on the water, provide critical river access, and offer a pathway to boat ownership,” said HRBYCA President Scott Croft. “There is a spirit of volunteerism as our clubs do most of their own maintenance and upkeep. We offer affordable options for those who just want to try a club out. Many clubs…

by Cassandra Huerta

04/30/2015

Lifestyle

Become Certified In Kids Yoga Instruction In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Creative Learning Center, a program of The Guidance Center of Westchester, is partnering with Kidding Around Yoga to give local enthusiasts the opportunity to become certified in kids yoga instruction. The course is being offered from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. on May 2 and 3 at The Creative Learning Center, 32 Le Count Place in New Rochelle. There is a fee for the two-day certification course conducted by Kidding Around Yoga, but there is also a free family yoga class on Sunday, May 3, at The Creative Learning Center. This class is open to the public. To attend the fa…

by Cassandra Huerta

04/30/2015

Schools

Eastchester Schools Show Blue For Autism Awareness EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Since April is Autism Awareness Month, many Eastchester students and teachers joined in the effort to increase autism awareness by wearing blue clothing and sporting blue hair extensions. World Autism Awareness Day, celebrated each year on April 2, was adopted by the United Nations in 2007 to shine a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. Autism is one of only three health issues to be recognized with its own day by the United Nations. WAAD activities increase world knowledge of autism and impart information about the importance of early diagnosis an…

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04/30/2015

Lifestyle

Almstead Celebrates Arbor Day With Events In Norwalk NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. celebrated Arbor Day this year with significant events all across the region. They included tree plantings, lectures, presentations, information booths and kids tree-climbing stations at popular Arbor Day events, as well as complimentary tree pruning services. “We are always pleased to join our local communities in making Arbor Day celebrations meaningful and inspiring,” said Ken Almstead, CEO. “Once again, arborists from each of our branch offices were able to participate in relevant events in their service regions.” Almstea…

by Cassandra Huerta

04/30/2015

Schools

Katonah-Lewisboro's 'Family University' Celebrates 20th Anniversary LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Family University of Katonah-Lewisboro is celebrating its 20th anniversary Thursday, May 14. The event will be at John Jay High School and tickets are available for purchase through http://familyunight2015.eventbrite.com/. There will be a dinner from 7-7:45 p.m., where bag suppers will be provided by Happiness Is, Catering. During the meal, founders and former leaders of Family U will be recognized. From 8-9:15 p.m., a keynote address will be held for adults by Dr. Wendy Mogel, who will weigh in on the issues of the day for parents of elementary, middle and high sc…

by Cassandra Huerta

04/29/2015

Neighbors

Bridgeport Resident Named HR Director For The Watermark At East Hill BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Watermark at East Hill has hired Christine Woodman as director of human resources for the retirement community at 611 East Hill Road in Southbury. Woodman has more than 17 years of experience in the human resources industry. Prior to joining The Watermark, she held a variety of human resources positions in Connecticut and New York before ultimately transitioning into the continuing-care retirement community industry earlier this year. “We are thrilled to welcome Christine to the team,” said Connie Haworth, executive director at The Watermark at East Hill. “Her …

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04/29/2015

Neighbors

High School Group To Perform Colonial Music At Greenwich Historical Society GREENWICH, Conn. -- A group of local high school musicians will be coming together to stage a tea and Colonial musicale, focusing on pieces dating from 1600 to 1800 to benefit the Greenwich Historical Society in Cos Cob. The program will feature a string group, including two violins and a cello, a pianist and a mezzo-soprano. Two of the performers are members of the prestigious Tri-M Music Honors Society at Greenwich High School, an international honors music program for middle and high school students designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements and service a…

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04/29/2015

Neighbors

Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Seeks Volunteers To Tag Horseshoe Crabs NORWALK,Conn. -- The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is seeking volunteers to help attach census tags to horseshoe crabs as they come up out of the water to spawn at Calf Pasture Beach this spring. It’s all part of a census of horseshoe crabs in Long Island Sound, led by Jennifer Mattei of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. The Maritime Aquarium is assisting with the census and tagging. Mattei’s census is establishing a baseline horseshoe crab population and will reveal their migrations and any changes in numbers or behaviors. The data is needed because horseshoe crab eggs are an important…

by Cassandra Huerta

04/29/2015

Events

Darien's Daughters Of The American Revolution Hosts State Regent DARIEN, Conn. -- Connecticut State Daughters of the American Revolution Regent, April B. Staley, will be the keynote speaker when Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution host their annual luncheon meeting. The event will be held on Friday, May 1, at the Roger Sherman Inn. Other local DAR Chapters have also been invited to attend. Staley will update the DAR Chapters about the new Connecticut state DAR media initiatives aimed at enhancing public relations and attracting prospective DAR members. She will also discuss her State Regent’s Project, which inc…

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04/29/2015

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