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Life Will Be A Cabaret At Arts Boosters' 'Encore Cabaret IV' In Lewisboro Life Will Be A Cabaret At Arts Boosters' 'Encore Cabaret IV' In Lewisboro
Life Will Be A Cabaret At Arts Boosters' 'Encore Cabaret IV' In Lewisboro LEWISBORO, N.Y. – ArtsALIVE!, the Katonah-Lewisboro arts booster club , will present “Encore Cabaret IV” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, at John Jay High School in Cross River. A collaboration of the school’s alumni and current students, the event’s theme is “Tony Award Winning Musicals.” Directing will be Andre Catrini, John Jay Class of ’07. Tomm Polos, Class of ’06, will be master of ceremonies. Alison Shearer, an accomplished saxophonist, will lead the band. Dave Walsh is technical director. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students; seniors are free. For tickets, click www.encore…
Newtown Man Hopes To Challenge Esty For Congress Newtown Man Hopes To Challenge Esty For Congress
Newtown Man Hopes To Challenge Esty For Congress NEWTOWN, Conn. – A Sandy Hook resident and political newcomer says he wants to take his fight for tax reform to Washington. Matt Maxwell of Newtown, who flips homes for a living, is trying to mount a challenge against Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Etsy in the 5th Congressional District. Etsy, who lives in Cheshire, is currently serving her second term. Maxwell, a 34-year-old Republican who grew up in Danbury, owns a business that rehabs and renovates distressed properties around the city and resells them. In a Youtube video, Maxwell slams the fiscal climate, saying: “Our govern…
Retired Ramapo Police Chief Tops Highest Paid List Of Local Workers Retired Ramapo Police Chief Tops Highest Paid List Of Local Workers
Retired Ramapo Police Chief Tops Highest Paid List Of Local Workers RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo’s former police chief has topped a list of the state’s highest paid local workers, according to a report on lohud.com. Peter Brower, who retired in September, had earned $369,088 in the last fiscal year, putting him at the top of a list of 50 highest paid workers, lohud.com reported. The list was compiled by Empire Center, a conservative think tank, the report said. Of those on the list, lohud.com reported, 40 were police officers, 24 of whom worked for Nassau County. For the full lohud.com report, click here.
Kent Officials Tussle Over New Name For Causeway Kent Officials Tussle Over New Name For Causeway
Kent Officials Tussle Over New Name For Causeway KENT, N.Y. -- A slight flap over protocol has led to a delay in the re-naming of a road in Kent, according to a report in The Examiner News. The recently improved Nichols Street causeway – now known at Little Fill’s – was the spark behind a somewhat heated exchange between Kent Highway Superintendent Rich Othmer and Town Board members, the Examiner reported. Apparently, there were kinks in the re-naming process and local lawmakers felt left out, the report said. The current top contender in the name game is, the newspaper reported, Veterans Memorial Causeway. For the full Examiner story, …
No Humbugs Here, Dickens Characters To Mingle With Rhinebeck Diners No Humbugs Here, Dickens Characters To Mingle With Rhinebeck Diners
No Humbugs Here, Dickens Characters To Mingle With Rhinebeck Diners RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- You’ve seen Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim from a theater seat. This season, why not dine with them? The Beekman Arms - Delamater Inn in Rhinebeck is hosting a three-course dinner and reception with the characters from Charles Dickens’s classic “A Christmas Carol” from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Carolers in authentic Victorian costumes will provide the background music. Tickets cost $50. Reservations are required. The Beekman Arms is located at 6387 Mill St. To reach the restaurant/inn, call (845) 876-7077. For more information about the Kingston theat…
Arab Culture Will Be Celebrated At Pearl River Concert Arab Culture Will Be Celebrated At Pearl River Concert
Arab Culture Will Be Celebrated At Pearl River Concert PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- The Rockland Music Conservatory in Pearl River will present a concert celebrating the diversity of Arab culture this Saturday, Dec. 12. The “Overtures” concert starts at 7 p.m. at the conservatory, located at 455 Main St. Featured in the program will be the group Zikrayat, an Arab music and dance ensemble, and original compositions by its founder, Sami Abu Shumays. Tickets are $20; ages 18 and under are free.  To order, and for more information, call (845) 356-1522, or click here.
Peekskill Artist's 'Jewelry for the Mind' On Display At Schoolhouse Gallery Peekskill Artist's 'Jewelry for the Mind' On Display At Schoolhouse Gallery
Peekskill Artist's 'Jewelry for the Mind' On Display At Schoolhouse Gallery CROTON FALLS, N.Y. – Works by Peekskill sculptor Lisa Breznak will be displayed at the Schoolhouse Theater and Gallery in Croton Falls from now until Sunday, Jan. 10. The exhibit, called “Jewelry for the Mind,” will be on display in conjunction with the stage production of “The Gift of the Magi,” written by O. Henry and adapted and directed by Bram Lewis. The play runs through Dec. 20. Breznak, who also exhibits internationally, works most often in miniature. Displayed singularly or in multiples as larger installations, her sculptures create a personal and extended narrative of uniquely ke…
Marist President Among Highest Paid University Executives, Survey Finds Marist President Among Highest Paid University Executives, Survey Finds
Marist President Among Highest Paid University Executives, Survey Finds POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Marist’s Dennis J. Murray is among the highest paid college presidents in the country, according to a report in The Poughkeepsie Journal. Murray, the 67th highest paid, according to a survey of 497 institutions conducted by The Chronicle of Higher Education, made $775,446 in 2013, the newspaper reported. The average private college president at that time made $436,429, the report said. The Journal also reported that Vassar College president Catharine Bond Hill (Poughkeepsie) and Bard College president Leon Botstein (Annandale-on-Hudson) made it into the top half of the…
Bridgeport Developers' Steelpoint Harbor Snags Celebrate CT Award Bridgeport Developers' Steelpoint Harbor Snags Celebrate CT Award
Bridgeport Developers' Steelpoint Harbor Snags Celebrate CT Award BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport Landing Development’s Steelpointe Harbor has been recognized as the top economic development project in southwestern Connecticut. According to the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, the project was the recipient of the coveted Celebrate CT! award at ceremonies in Hartford. Jeff Bishop, director of the Center for Sustainable Business Growth, nominated the Bridgeport company for the award. Calling the choice a “no-brainer,” Bishop called the 2-million-square-foot, mixed-used project “the most significant economic development project in decades.” Bishop poi…
Pleasantville Mayor: A Cautionary Tale to Galvanize Local Shopping Pleasantville Mayor: A Cautionary Tale to Galvanize Local Shopping
Pleasantville Mayor: A Cautionary Tale to Galvanize Local Shopping PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Mayor Peter Scherer writes a column that is republished by the Daily Voice. This past week, local customers and friends received a letter from the Try & Buy Toy Store in Pleasantville announcing its closing after 40 years. It was their flagship store of the four stores that they once were, including one in Bronxville. The owners sent out a lengthy letter, as they sought to educate the public about some of the factors that contributed to their lack of ability to survive. Sadly, it touched way too close to home for our village. It serves as a cautionary tale and pe…
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