A group of fund-raising youngsters will form a sort of bed pan brigade Saturday, collecting donations for Hudson Valley Hospital Center near the Cortlandt Town Center. Here’s an announcement of the effort from the hospital center: Yorktown Leos Use Bedpans to Raise Funds for Hudson Valley Hospital Center Comprehensive Cancer… Read More →
Tonight’s grand finale of the Hudson Valley Hospital Center’s Winning Winter Whiskers Challenge takes place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight at the Peekskill Brewery, 47-53 S. Water St. The “Beard Bash” is the culmination of a month-long fundraising campaign in which men volunteered to give up their razors… Read More →
State Sen. Greg Ball met with Food Network TV Star Padma Lakshmi in the state Senate Chambers this week, but it’s unclear if he’ll be making a guest appearance to share his favorite recipes. Padma Lakshmi, the “Top Chef” host, was in Albany to help kick off a Teen… Read More →
Cortlandt Manor — Hudson Valley Hospital Center’s 2nd Annual “Winning Winter Whiskers” fundraising campaign has raised more than $11,000 so far toward its $35,000 goal. Nearly 30 men have signed up to grow their whiskers to benefit the Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. While it may be too late… Read More →
The Hudson River Teacher Center at Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services has received Wilson Language Training Accreditation. Wilson Language Training is multi-sensory, comprehensive teaching strategy aimed at helping students become independent, fluent readers. It has been recognized by the National Staff Development Council as one of the programs… Read More →
CORTLANDT MANOR — Attention all men: get ready to grow your beard for a good cause. March 1 kicks off Hudson Valley Hospital Center’s 2nd Annual Winning Winter Whiskers fundraising campaign to benefit the Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. Men can sign-up to participate online at www.hvhc.org and create… Read More →
Ossining High School will host the All-County Jazz Festival in March and three Ossining High School students have been selected to play in the festival. Each year, the Westchester County School Music Association hosts an All-County Jazz Festival featuring music from select regional high school jazz bands as well as… Read More →
Cortlandt Manor – Santa’s Helpers at Hudson Valley Hospital Center spent Wednesday afternoon wrapping presents to make wishes come true for local children and their families, according to a press release from the hospital. Pajamas and books, dolls, trucks, boots, socks and tons of toys were packaged by staff and… Read More →
Because of bad weather, the Cortlandt Engine Company No. 1 and the Montrose Fire Department postponed their annual holiday visit to 1 p.m. on Sunday. Firefighters will be visiting various locations throughout the Montrose Fire District by firetruck, distributing candy canes and coloring books to the children of the community…. Read More →
Cortlandt Manor – Santa’s Helpers at Hudson Valley Hospital Center will spend the afternoon on Dec. 19 wrapping mountains of presents to make wishes come true for local children and their families. In an annual tradition, at 1 p.m. in the Wagner Conference Room staff will begin wrapping gifts that… Read More →