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BluePath Service Dogs Hosts Walkathon In Yorktown BluePath Service Dogs Hosts Walkathon In Yorktown
BluePath Service Dogs Hosts Walkathon In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A service dog can make all the difference in the world to a family with autism. BluePath Service Dogs, based in Hopewell Junction, is hosting its first annual walkathon at FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The walkathon will raise funds to support the organization's mission to provide autism service dogs to families in need.  The organization began last year to help meet the needs of the community after Guiding Eyes folded its autism guide dog program. According to the CDC, 1 in 68 people has autism, including 1 in 40 boys.  &qu…

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Westchester Hospitals Partner For County's First-Ever Northwell Health Walk Westchester Hospitals Partner For County's First-Ever Northwell Health Walk
Westchester Hospitals Partner For County's First-Ever Northwell Health Walk WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Nearly 10,000 participants across four New York counties will take steps to support local health care this month, at the annual Northwell Health Walk on Sunday, May 21.  The 2017 Northwell Health Walk will take place in Westchester County, Jones Beach, the East End of Long Island and Staten Island, marking the first year that Northwell Health has expanded the annual walk to include its two Westchester hospitals – Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow. The two mile Northwell Health Walk at Westchester will take place at F…

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Gamechanger Hosts Countywide Book Drive To Help Chappaqua Camp Gamechanger Hosts Countywide Book Drive To Help Chappaqua Camp
Gamechanger Hosts Countywide Book Drive To Help Chappaqua Camp CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Gamechanger and Barnes and Noble are hoping to get kids at Wagon Road Day Camp reading.Gamechanger is collecting new and gently used children's books to donate to The Children's Aid Society's Discovery Literacy Program at Wagon Road Day Camp in Chappaqua. This is the fourth book drive Gamechanger is hosting. Last year's book drive helped Neighbor's Link build an entire library. From May 12 to May 19, Gamechanger is distributing a customized barcode than can be used to buy books at Barnes and Noble. For that week only, a percentage of sales will be donated automatically to…

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'Growing Up Kennedy' Looks Back At JFK's Time In Westchester 'Growing Up Kennedy' Looks Back At JFK's Time In Westchester
'Growing Up Kennedy' Looks Back At JFK's Time In Westchester In honor of his 100th birthday, local historical societies are looking back at President John F. Kennedy's time in Westchester, when he lived in Bronxville. "Growing Up Kennedy In Westchester: The Bronxville Years (1921-1941)" will take place at Cortlandt Town Hall Saturday at 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Yorktown Historical Society, Croton Friends of History and the Van Cortlandtville Historical Society and presented by historian Anthony Czarnecki. The family lived on a 5.5 acre compound on Pondfield Road in Bronxville when the future president was 12 years old. Although…

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Westchester Caterer Offers A Mother's Day Garden Party In North Salem Westchester Caterer Offers A Mother's Day Garden Party In North Salem
Westchester Caterer Offers A Mother's Day Garden Party In North Salem RYE, N.Y. -- Nisa Lee of Nisa Lee Events has always been about creating more than a catered affair; it's about an experience. And that mantra continues with Mother's Day where, as the official caterer for the Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden in North Salem, she has created a garden party complete with sake sangria, mimosa, and wine. There is still time to book for Mother's Day where brunch will take place in the tented patio overlooking the grounds. Menu highlights include Garden Vegetable Frittata, Caribbean Chicken Fresh Mango Salsa, Grilled Spring Vegetables Quinoa Kale Pesto,  …

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Dogs, Humans Excited For Annual SPCA Dog Walk In Yorktown Dogs, Humans Excited For Annual SPCA Dog Walk In Yorktown
Dogs, Humans Excited For Annual SPCA Dog Walk In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Thousands are expected to come out to FDR Park in Yorktown Heights Saturday for the SPCA's 12th Annual Dog Walk and Pet Fair. The annual event sees dogs and their owners walking through the park with the goal of raising $120,000 for the organization, which is based in Briarcliff. There will also be almost 80 vendors on hand. Sen. Terrence Murphy (R-Yorktown) will be cutting the official ribbon to start the walk, which will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The walkathon will feature agility dogs, dogs playing frisbee, and a dancing dog. There will als…

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by Sam Barron
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Bluegrass Meets Northern Westchester In Free Music Fest Bluegrass Meets Northern Westchester In Free Music Fest
Bluegrass Meets Northern Westchester In Free Music Fest PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill waterfront will turn into a Kentucky front porch in the first-ever NashSkill Fest, a seven-hour free music festival celebrating the best of country and bluegrass music.  The festival will take place on Railroad Avenue, steps from the Peekskill train station, on Saturday, May 20 from 3 p.m. to midnight. NashSkill Fest celebrates Americana Roots music with two country and Americana music superstars, Musician-Singer-Songwriter Jim Lauderdale (five-time Grammy Award winner), and Chip Taylor (“Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning,” Songwriters’ Hall of Fame memb…

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The Handmade's Tale: Westchester Fair Highlights Area Artisans The Handmade's Tale: Westchester Fair Highlights Area Artisans
The Handmade's Tale: Westchester Fair Highlights Area Artisans WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Shop till you drop and support local refugee resettlement efforts at the same time by visiting -- and buying -- at The Ethical Culture Society of Westchester's Fair Trade & Artisan Craft Fair. The event, on Saturday, May 6, will be held at the Society's location at 7 Saxon Wood Road from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expect unique handmade, ethically sourced, and locally produced items, including art glass, woodwork, ceramics, jewelry, quilts, summer weight knits, bags, printed tees, 3D embellished greeting cards, organic bath, body, and hair products, baby items, candles, pic…

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Adopt Your New Best Friend In Armonk Adopt Your New Best Friend In Armonk
Adopt Your New Best Friend In Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. – Adopt-A-Dog will be having an on-site Adoption Day on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 23 Cox Avenue. To speed up the adoption process, fill out the online adoption application at www.adoptadog.org prior to the event. The shelter will be open to the general public. Visitors will be able to visit the dogs that need new homes, learn what the shelter does, and find out ways they can help the staff and volunteers. For more information call 914-273-1674 or visit www.adoptadog.org.

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More Than 300 Kids Participating In Chappaqua STEM Fest More Than 300 Kids Participating In Chappaqua STEM Fest
More Than 300 Kids Participating In Chappaqua STEM Fest CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Students will be showcasing their experiments, inventions, and research at Chappaqua's annual STEM Fest Saturday. The third annual Chappaqua annual STEM Fest will be Saturday at Bell Middle School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with more than 300 students expected to participate.  Visitors will see a range of projects including rocketry; upcycling; facial recognition; 3D video; hydroponics; cardiovascular research; computer recycling; eel migration research; handcrafted knives; and a tennis ball launcher.  In addition, local and national companies will run hands-on activities at …

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Care About Climate Change? Westchester Rally Set For April 29 Care About Climate Change? Westchester Rally Set For April 29
Care About Climate Change? Westchester Rally Set For April 29 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A rally to protest the Trump Administration's stance on climate change is planned for Saturday, April 29 in White Plains, the same day as the People's Climate March in Washington, D.C. The event, on the 100th day of President Trump's time in office, is set for 11 a.m. to noon at the corner of Main Street and Mamaroneck Avenue. It is sponsored by the Dominican Sisters, WESPAC and Food & Water Watch. According to the group, President Trump has recommended a 31 percent decrease in the EPA budget, approved the Dakota Access Pipeline, invited back the banned Keystone XL…

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Larchmont Holocaust Survivor To Speak At Remembrance Event In White Plains Larchmont Holocaust Survivor To Speak At Remembrance Event In White Plains
Larchmont Holocaust Survivor To Speak At Remembrance Event In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Westchester’s annual Countywide Yom HaShoah-the “Day of Remembrance,” commemorating more than 11 million victims of Nazi genocide, including six million Jews, will kick off with the sounding of a shofar and a procession of over 25 rescued Torahs now housed in Westchester area synagogues.  Larchmont resident Esther Geizhals, who survived three concentration camps, and County Executive Rob Astorino will address more than 200 children and adults at the Garden of Remembrance in White Plains, Monday, April 24 at noon.  The annual Westchester Countywide Yom HaShoah commemorati…

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