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White Plains Likely To OK Cover Charges For Restaurants, Bars WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – A proposal was outlined at Monday night’s city council meeting in White Plains that will allow bars and restaurants to charge a cover when live music is on site, reports lohud. Outlined by Commissioner of Building Damon Amadio, the businesses would have to provide a form to the Department of Public Safety 10 days before the event and the owner or an appointed designee would have to be on site during the event, according to the report. Click here to read the full story.

by Nicole Briggs

07/03/2015

Events

Pound Ridge Holding Fireworks Display Friday POUND RIDGE, N.Y. – Pound Ridge will hold Fourth of July celebrations Friday, July 3 from 6-10 p.m. at the town park. Bring a picnic supper or purchase food and drink from the Boy Scouts. Buses will take residents back and forth from the Pound Ridge Elementary School to the town park from 5 p.m. until after the fireworks display. The pool will stay open until 8 p.m., but cars must be removed from the parking lot by 4 p.m. No cars will be permitted to park in the parking lot after 4 p.m. A rain date will be held Sunday, July 5 if necessary.

by Nicole Briggs

07/03/2015

Neighbors

Win $200 Gift Card Discussing Food With Generation Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. – Generation Yonkers is running a “Yonkers Loves Food" contest on its Facebook page, which will provide a lucky winner with a $200 gift card to be used at any restaurant the winner chooses. Now through July 31, the contest centers on discussions of the city’s culinary offerings, with a different conversation each week. Ethnic fare, gourmet dinners, deli specialties and other eats will all be topics for chewing the fat. “Yonkers is such a mecca for food, with everything from pizza and burgers to gourmet restaurants, that you’ll enjoy joining the conversation just for fun,” …

by Nicole Briggs

07/02/2015

Neighbors

Westchester Links Awards Scholarships To Woodlands Students NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The Westchester County Chapter of The Links awarded academic scholarships at New Rochelle United Methodist Church to 13 graduating seniors from Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Woodland High Schools. The schools have hosted Links-supported programs, which have provided enrichment activities to the student body. The following students won awards based on academic excellence and community service: Mount Vernon High School: Leela I. Beech, Mikala M. Bell, Janei F. Chambers and Anya M. Patterson. From New Rochelle High School: Zachary C. Crisp, Anna B. Johnson, Nkosi A…

by Nicole Briggs

07/02/2015

Neighbors

New Rochelles Spenser Caitlin White Wins Eye-Bank Scholarship NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The 2015 winner of The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration’s Young Ambassador Scholarship is New Rochelle High School senior and entrepreneur Spenser Caitlin White. The $1,000 annual scholarship was established in memory of Christopher Nordquist, who died at 2 years old, and gave the gift of sight to two people as an eye donor. White was awarded the scholarship for successfully promoting the eye, organ and tissue donation message at various community events and for signing up more than 30 New Yorkers in the Donate Life Registry. According to White, she was inspired by he…

by Nicole Briggs

07/02/2015

Lifestyle

New Rochelle Kids Enjoy Summer With Community Youth Fishing Trips NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The New Rochelle Police Department and the New Rochelle Police Foundation have three more upcoming 2015 Community Youth Fishing trips for boys and girls ages 10-15. Trips are scheduled Wednesdays July 8, July 15 and Aug. 12. The trip is open to New Rochelle residents only and pre-registration is required. Participants must arrive at the Fort Slocum Road Dock by 9 a.m. The boat returns at approximately 2 p.m. Lunch, soft drinks and equipment are provided. Download a registration form here or pick one up at the New Rochelle Police Department headquarters front desk…

by Nicole Briggs

07/02/2015

Events

Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo Performing At Ridgefield Playhouse RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Rule-breaker, trailblazer, four-time Grammy winner and MTV superstar Pat Benatar and her husband, Neil “Spyder” Giraldo, are bringing their 35th anniversary tour to The Ridgefield Playhouse Sunday, July 5 at 8 p.m. Famous for her mega hits “We Belong,” “Promises In The Dark,” “Hell Is For Children,” “Love Is A Battlefield,” “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Heartbreaker” and others, Benatar and Giraldo have scored two RIAA-certified multi-platinum albums, five RIAA-certified platinum albums and three RIAA-certified gold albums during their storied career. Benatar, a fou…

by Nicole Briggs

07/02/2015

News

Putnam Sheriff, Carmel Police Team Up In July 4 DWI Crackdown PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Carmel Police Department will conduct joint sobriety checkpoints during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. The checkpoints are aimed at deterring intoxicated or impaired driving, and are part of a statewide STOP DWI Crackdown effort. “Independence Day celebrations include gatherings of friends for picnics and backyard barbecues, which can sometimes result in increased instances of persons drinking alcohol at such gatherings and then driving cars,” said Carmel Polic…

by Nicole Briggs

07/02/2015

Events

International, Local Dancers From Wilton Studio Share Stage WILTON, Conn. – Local dancers from Fleur de Lis Dance Academy will perform at the annual American Academy of Ballet Technique Intensive at Purchase College Friday, July 3 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The show features performances with 220 international and local dancers from 11 countries and 23 U.S. states. The dancers will perform excerpts from the classical ballets as well as original choreography by the faculty teachers. Founded by Mignon Furman, the ABB Summer School of Excellence trains dancers to improve their classical ballet technique and performing abilities. Dancers receive wor…

by Nicole Briggs

07/02/2015

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Westchester County Workers Take Buyout Packages, Taxpayers Save WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Taxpayers will see $3 million in net savings next year as a result of 162 county government employees taking part in a voluntary incentive to leave their jobs by July 31. Under the plan, the departing employees – who represent 3.3 percent of the county’s budgeted workforce of 4,867 –will receive $1,000 for every year of completed county service. “This is a win for everybody,” said Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino. “Employees are rewarded for their years of service and taxpayers benefit from the savings generated from our ability to streamline th…

by Nicole Briggs

07/02/2015

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