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Events

Mount Kisco Hosts Two Egg Hunts MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mount Kisco will host two egg hunts this weekend at Leonard Park The Flashlight Egg Hunt for grades 3 through 5 takes place on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. The rain date is March 28 at 10 a.m. A Junior Egg Hunt for kids in grades 2 and below will be held March 28 at 10 a.m. The rain date is March 29 at noon. Participants should bring a working flashlight and a basket or bag for egg collection. Both hunts are free and take place in Leonard Park's Memorial Pool Parking lot.

by Frank Mojica

03/22/2016

Events

Historical Society Of Rockland County To Screen Brick Making Film NEW CITY, N.Y. -- The Historical Society of Rockland County will screen "Hudson River Brick Makers" with filmmaker Jim Ormond on April 21. The 30-minute film demonstrates how the Hudson River Valley was the world's leader in brick making in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, using film footage, historic photos and interviews. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Click here to reserve free tickets online.

by Frank Mojica

03/22/2016

News

Demolition Of Tappan Zee Bridge Maintenance Offices Concludes TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Demolition of the New York State Thruway Authority's former maintenance offices concluded this week. As previously reported, Tarrytown will get a a new bridge maintenance facility. Maintenance teams will operate from a temporary facility near Exit 12 in West Nyack until construction of the new facility has completed. Two southbound lanes of the Thruway will be closed from 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Thursday as the Thruway Authority replaces an overhead sign near Exit 11. Construction will also continue for noise barriers along the Thruway in South Nyack next week. For real-time …

by Frank Mojica

03/21/2016

Events

Putnam Health Department Dispenses Free Rabies Shots MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- The Putnam County Department of Health will host a free rabies vaccine clinic at South Putnam Animal Hospital in Mahopac on Saturday. Dogs, cats and ferrets can get a free rabies vaccination with proof of Putnam County residency and prior rabies vaccination. Tags are not acceptable as proof of prior vaccination. Pets that do not have prior vaccination will receive a one-year rabies vaccination. Dogs must be leashed, and cats and ferrets must be in carriers. The event runs from 2-5 p.m. South Putnam Animal Hospital is at 240B Baldwin Place Road, Mahopac.

by Frank Mojica

03/21/2016

Lifestyle

StacyKnows: When Is It Time To Say Goodbye To Pets Stacy Geisinger writes the local lifestyle blogazine stacyknows.com . Her articles are reprinted in Daily Voice. Stacy Geisinger of StacyKnows asked expert Sarah Hodgson of The Doggy Mommy for advice on when it is time to say goodbye to her dog Sophie. The soon-to-be 16-year-old can hardly see or hear and appears to be suffering from "doggyheimers." Hodsgon offered tips on dog incontinence, separation anxiety and more. First, Hodgson stressed the distinction between an older dog being unable to hold it all in due to an aging bladder and one that stands shaking and confused while…

by Stacy Geisinger

03/21/2016

Events

Regional YMCA Of Western CT Offers Spring Break Camp For Danbury Kids BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut will host its "School's Out at the Y" April vacation camp April 18-22. Spring break camp will take place at the Greenknoll Branch, 2 Huckleberry Hill Road, Brookfield. The camp is from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is geared toward youth between ages 6-12.

by Frank Mojica

03/21/2016

News

Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas Supports Bridge To Africa Summit MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas will support the Bridge to Africa Economic Summit. The summit takes place Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22, with a theme of "Building Wealth, Creating Economic Opportunities in Africa." “I hope the collaborating agencies will work together to ensure the economic growth of all communities," said Thomas. "This summit will help bring our business partners together and ensure future collaborations from Mount Vernon to Ghana.” Thomas announced his support after a conference call with the Association of Ghana Industrie…

by Frank Mojica

03/21/2016

Schools

Harrison School Breaks Extended By Unused Snow Days HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Harrison Central School District will extend upcoming vacations with unused snow days. March 21, 28 and 29 and May 27 will now be vacation days for students. The district has not closed school at all this year due to inclement weather.

by Frank Mojica

03/21/2016

Events

Greenwich's Bruce Museum Presents Animals In Children’s Book Art GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Bruce Museum will present the exhibition "Wild Reading: Animals in Children's Book Art" beginning March 26. The exhibit will explore the lives of both realistic and exaggerated wild animals in more than 30 original works by several artists, including Quentin Blake, Eric Carle, Wendell Minor and Maurice Sendak. Taxidermy specimens, including a fox, groundhog, rabbit, chipmunk, squirrel, raccoon, birds and insects, also will feature in the exhibition and be matched alongside works to emphasize the artistic techniques.

by Frank Mojica

03/21/2016

Lifestyle

Enjoy The Start Of Spring, Danbury Snow may be in the forecast for Sunday, but spring has now officially arrived. The astronomical spring for the Northern Hemisphere begins Sunday, March 20 and ends on Sunday, June 19. According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, the equinox happens at the same moment around the world astronomically. However, spring officially begins on March 1 and continues through May 31 by meteorological standards, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. During the Vernal Equinox, the planet's tilt is zero relative to the Sun, said The Old Farmers Almanac. Days and nights are almost equal on both hemispher…

by Frank Mojica

03/20/2016

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