The Dominican Sisters of Hope and Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center is presenting “To Whom I May Concern,” a play based on stories related to people with early stage Alzheimer’s Disease and other related memory disorders. The play will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, September 18,... Read More →
CORTLANDT — State police said today that they are investigating several daytime burglaries that took place in the area of Route 202, Furnace Dock Road, Watch Hill Road, Maple and Washington streets. The burglaries have occurred over the past few weeks. Someone has been entering homes through a first-floor window… Read More →
An exhibit of photographs taken in Japan by Paul Gherson is concluding at the Ossining Public Library. Gherson’s work can be seen this fall at the Eastchester Public Library, and early next year at the Hart Library in Yorktown. He uses a fairly simple digital camera in his work, eschewing… Read More →
Students report Thursday for the first day of school in the Lakeland Central School District Taking the helm is one-time Delaware superintendent of the year Dr. George E. Stone. He chatted with The Journal News this morning about the challenges facing the district and his goals for the new school… Read More →
Top left, Valiant and Erin play at Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Yorktown. Bottom left, Valiant and Vanilla pose for the camera. Guiding Eyes for the Blind is vying for a $250,000 Refresh Everything grant from Pepsi for its Heeling Autism program, which places guide gods with kids with… Read More →
Peekskill Schools Superintendent Judith Johnson is retiring. Johnson announced her intentions in a letter published on the district’s website over the weekend. “On the first of September, I will celebrate my 43rd ‘Back to School Day’ as an educator. It will also be my last ‘First Day of School’ assembly,”... Read More →
From The Justin Veatch Fund: Participants from New York’s Orange, Putnam and Westchester Counties attended The Justin Veatch Fund two-day music workshop at Briarcliff Manor High School on August 18th and 19th. Here’s what they accomplished: Wrote two songs, one facilitated by Vermont singer/songwriter Jon Gailmor, the other by Rhode… Read More →
An opening reception is set for Saturday, Sept. 18 for “Paint, Paper, Pens and Pals – Original Art Works by Mike Bonfiglio, Lou Bonomini and Dick Sammel.” The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 E. Main St. in Shrub Oak. The… Read More →
The following program schedule has been unveiled for the John C. Hart Memorial Libarary in Shrub Oak. The programs are free, but registration is required at the Reference Desk or by calling 914-245-5262, Ext. 227. (Registration is not required for Theatre at the Library). The library is at 1130 E…. Read More →
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., discussed the economy, unemployment, dysfunction in Albany and Washington, health care, war, housing and the proposed cultural center and mosque in lower Manhattan, in an Editorial Spotlight interview Thursday. You’ll find the entire interview at www.lohud.com/editorialspotlight; click “on demand” and select the video from the… Read More →