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Mt. Kisco Lions Club Holds 31st Gourmet Brunch, Harvest Feast MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – The Mount Kisco Lions Club is hosting its 31st annual gourmet brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the American Legion. Door prizes, raffles and food from from the area’s finest restaurants, bakeries, gourmet shops, delis, sweet shops and more will be available. All proceeds benefit local charities. Tickets are $20; children under 12 eat free. The American Legion is at 1 Legion Way, Mount Kisco.

by Nicole Briggs

10/14/2015

News

Motorcyclist Is Critically Injured In I-684 Crash HARRISON, N.Y. – A motorcyclist was critically injured in an accident Wednesday morning on southbound I-684, according to reports. The biker was caught under a van after six cars were involved in a chain-reaction crash, according to a News 12 report. The crash led to delays for 10 miles from Westchester Airport to north of Mount Kisco.

by Nicole Briggs

10/14/2015

Lifestyle

Hudson Valley Restaurateurs Tap Top Culinary Trends For Restaurant Week BEACON, N.Y. – Fall Hudson Valley Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, Nov. 2, and the anticipation is building as the valley’s top chefs and restaurateurs prepare for the region’s ultimate culinary event. The list of 185 and counting participating restaurants includes more than a dozen restaurants new to restaurant week. The two-week dining event offers consumers the chance to experience the best restaurants of the region at a fraction of the normal price. This season, the gastronomic bar has been set high, and some hot, new culinary trends are adding to the buzz. The traditional “local har…

by Nicole Briggs

10/14/2015

Events

Fairfield's Pequot Library Kicks Off Art Show With Preview Benefit Party SOUTHPORT, Conn. – The Pequot Library in Southport will host its Art Show Preview Benefit Party on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. to mark the opening of the 18th Annual Art Show week. The art show week will run from Oct. 16 to 23. The Art Show honors Enid Munroe this year as honorary chairwoman. Preview party guests will have the opportunity to preview and purchase the art of over 110 original art works, many by award-winning artists. Food and drink will be catered by Susan Kane Catering. A silent auction will feature trips, unique culinary experiences, tickets to cultural events and more. The…

by Nicole Briggs

10/14/2015

Events

Stamford Health, Wellness Expo Returns To Chelsea Piers STAMFORD, Conn. – The fourth annual Stamford Hospital Health Wellness & Sports Expo will return from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Chelsea Piers Connecticut, 1 Blachley Road. The expo kicks off with the second annual Run Walk for Health & Hunger, a 5K from Chelsea Piers through Cove Island Park to benefit the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County. Click here to register. Everyone visiting Expo 2015 will receive a Passport For Life, sponsored by HealthyCT, which enables them to record their health screening results and collect stamps from visiting the exhibi…

by Nicole Briggs

10/14/2015

Lifestyle

Van-Riper Hopper House Provides Fall Fun In Wayne WAYNE, N.J. – The Van-Riper Hopper House Museum is offering family-friendly events to help residents celebrate autumn. The museum will exhibit “Rock-a-Bye-Baby: Cradles and Rocking Chairs,” an exhibit of antique nursing rockers from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Admission is free. Additional dates include Saturday, Nov. 21 and weekdays by appointment. Family Fun Day: Games of the Past will take place from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 22 Admission is free. Pumpkin Illumination and Spooky Stories will be from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Bring a pre-carved pumpkin, get a …

by Nicole Briggs

10/13/2015

Police & Fire

State Sues Nyack Shop For Allegedly Selling Mislabeled Synthetic Drugs NYACK, N.Y. – State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against Liquid Glass Shop in Nyack for selling designer drugs allegedly labeled to seem harmless, reports lohud. Officials say the head shop sold some forms of synthetic marijuana and other of dangerous hallucinogenic substances without state-required information, such as directions for use and warnings, according to the report. Click here to read the full article.

by Nicole Briggs

10/12/2015

Schools

Teaching Hudson Valley Essay Contest Focuses On Places With Special Meaning HYDE PARK, N.Y. – Teaching the Hudson Valley (THV) invites children and teens from first to 12th grades to take part in an essay contest focused on places in the Hudson Valley that have special meaning for them. Students who live and/or attend school in the 11-county Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area including Westchester, Ulster, Saratoga, Rockland, Rensselaer, Putnam, Orange, Greene, Dutchess, Columbia and Albany counties are eligible. Work should be submitted by Monday, Nov. 2 at midnight. Students may choose one of three prompts spanning many genres from essays to public servi…

by Nicole Briggs

10/12/2015

Events

Mount Vernon Library Program Celebrates Hispanic Dance MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – The Mount Vernon Public Library is hosting a celebration of Hispanic dance and music Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 4-4:45 p.m. in the Grace Greene Baker Community Room. Music and dance entertainment will be provided by Flamenco dancer Maria and singer and saxophone player, Ilya. Light refreshments will be served. The Mount Vernon Public Library is at 28 South First Ave., Mount Vernon.

by Nicole Briggs

10/09/2015

Events

Boys & Girls Club Of Mount Vernon Celebrates Youth With 'Day For Kids' MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – The Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon recently observed the third annual Day for Kids, which celebrated children and their hopes, dreams and aspirations. “Children and families had the opportunity to spend a wholesome day together celebrating the good our children do that is sometimes taken for granted,” said Mel Campos, chief professional officerof the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon. More than 200 children and their families enjoyed a fun filled block party that highlighted the three major objectives of the club – academic success, healthy lifestyles and co…

by Nicole Briggs

10/09/2015

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