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AAA Expects Slight Surge In Holiday Traffic WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The American Automobile Association expects a slight increase in traffic during the Independence Day weekend. According to AAA Northeast, 2.1 million New Englanders are expected to travel for the holiday, with 1.8 million hitting the road between July 1-5. Nationwide, nearly 42 million people are expected to take a holiday trip, a 0.7 percent increase compared to 2014. Although Independence Day gas prices are expected to be the lowest in at least five years, travelers should expect higher rates for airfare and lodging, AAA said. According to AAA's Leisure Trav…

by Frank Mojica

07/01/2015

Events

Greenwich Prepares For Annual Sidewalk Sale GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual sidewalk sale on Greenwich Avenue from July 9-12. The sidewalk sale is the largest shopping extravaganza in downtown Greenwich. In addition to shopping and dining sales, the event features live music and a balloon artist and face painting for kids. Admission is free for all. Greenwich retailers and restaurants interested in participating in the sale can apply online here.

by Frank Mojica

06/30/2015

Events

Lewisboro To Host Annual Fireworks Show WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Lewisboro will have its 17th annual fireworks spectacular Tuesday at Onatru Farm Park Fields 3, 4 and 5. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. with a performance by Annie and the Natural Wonder Band followed by The Mystery Tour at 8:15 p.m. The fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:25 p.m. Admission is $20 per car and designated parking will begin at 5 p.m. The Lewisboro Lion's Club will sell food and drinks. Picnicking is welcome, but barbecues are not permitted. For more information, visit www.lewisborogov.com/sites/default/files/fileattachments/parks_a…

by Frank Mojica

06/29/2015

Events

Summer Gala Held At Putnam's Boscobel House & Gardens GARRISON, N.Y. -- Boscobel House & Gardens provided a show-stopping backdrop for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival with its Summer Gala earlier this month. The theater company’s annual event took place June 6 on the east lawn adjacent to the mansion, overlooking the Hudson River. The scene was perfectly set for an elegant evening that included cocktails, an auction, dinner and dancing to a live orchestra. All proceeds went to the support of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.

by Frank Mojica

06/28/2015

Events

Celebrate African-American Heritage At Kensico Dam Plaza Festival MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Kensico Dam Plaza will hold the 31st annual African-American Heritage Festival on Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. “The African-American culture will come to life through live entertainment, traditional cuisine, and great cultural activities for people of all ages at this great festival,” said County Executive Robert P. Astorino. The theme for 2015's festival is "Celebrating Black Men Making a Positive Impact." Musical groups and dancers as well as drama and poetry readings will provide entertainment. The festival will also feature children's activities, educational ex…

by Frank Mojica

06/27/2015

Events

Bedford Hills Library Kicks Off Centennial Celebration BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Hills Free Library will begin its Centennial Celebration with Heart of the Hamlet at the library grounds on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. “We’re happy to offer this event for all the residents of Bedford Hills, who hold this library so close to their hearts and appreciate its essential role in our community,” said Executive Director Mary Esbjornson. Heart of the Hamlet is a free festival open to all residents, local business and community groups. The festival features live musical performances by Sloan Wainwright, Jay Hitt, Judy Kass, and the Antioch Baptist Churc…

by Frank Mojica

06/27/2015

Events

Benefit At Kittle House Aids Chappaqua Childrens Book Festival WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Crabtree’s Kittle House will host a benefit for the Chappaqua Children's Book Festival in Amy's Garden on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature small bites, sparking wine and a martini menu, as well as the Tap Room and Dining Room menus. Dinner guests can mention that they are there to support the festival, and proceeds from their meal will benefit the Book Festival. Reservations are suggested. Amy's Garden at Crabtree's Kittle House is at 11 Kittle Road in Chappaqua. Crabtree's Kittle House will make a donation of 30 percent of the evening's proce…

by Frank Mojica

06/27/2015

Schools

Croton Students Entertain With Dancing Robots CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Students in Rachel Lang's and Alison Romm's homerooms at Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School recently entertained their peers and teachers with robots they built and taught to dance. “As we worked our way through this unit, I introduced a new phase with each new task/experiment,” said Lang. “With LEGO Robotics, the students had to use the entire process to build and program a successful robot.” Part of the LEGO Robotics initiative, the project represented the culmination of the classes' engineering unit. Students were required to ask, imagine, plan, create and improve.…

by Frank Mojica

06/26/2015

Neighbors

Book Club Discusses 'The Living' At Scarsdale Library SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Not Your Kids Book Club for Adults will discuss "The Living" by Matt de la Pena at the Scarsdale Library on July 8 at 1 p.m. "The Living" tells the story of Shy, who takes a summer job on a luxury cruise ship and is stranded at sea following a catastrophic earthquake. The monthly book club is led by author Sheela Chari. A Scarsdale resident, Chari's "Vanished" was featured on "The Today Show" and was a 2012 APALA Children's Literature honor book. To register for the club and reserve a copy of the book, visit the library website at www.scarsdalelibrary.org or call…

by Frank Mojica

06/26/2015

Events

Free Dance Performances On New Rochelle Library Green NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle Council on the Arts will hold Dance En Plein Air, a series of free dance demonstrations and lessons, on Ruby Dee Park at Library Green Saturdays at 1 p.m. this summer. “The idea is to remind everybody how the arts enrich our daily lives with a series of unexpected pop up performances in public spaces all around New Rochelle,” says NRCA President Theresa Kump Leghorn. Dance En Plein Air is part of Arts Encounters, a year-long series of events celebrating the NRCA's 40th anniversary. Scheduled performances include the following: June 27: Coleman Te…

by Frank Mojica

06/26/2015

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