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Cassandra Huerta

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Letter: Artists Loft Owners In Peekskill Getting Special Tax Breaks PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send letters to peekskill@dailyvoice.com. Last year, Peekskill’s Common Council blocked a proposal to charge city residents a new tax to pick up their garbage. That was a wise decision. Well, it’s a new year and now the council seems in favor of a different kind of tax scheme. This one will give a special break to 28 co-op owners by cutting their property taxes 35 percent and guaranteeing a cap of 2 percent on higher taxes for the next 30 years. Would you take that deal if you own a home in Peekskill--a 3…

by Jim Roberts

03/25/2015

Events

Rising CUNY Stars Perform Chamber Music At New Rochelle Library NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Public Library will host a concert of classical chamber music performed by CUNY students at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 29 in the Ossie Davis Theater. The program will include works by Georg Philipp Telemann, Johannes Brahms, Clara Shumann and Albert Franz Doppler. The performing musicians, all students of the Aaron Copland School of Music at CUNY, are Peter Delgrosso (French horn); Simona Donova (flute); Edward Hardy (violin); Markus Kaitila (piano); Morgan Pappas (flute); Tony Park (clarinet); and Qian Shen (piano). The Aaron Copland School of Music…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/25/2015

Events

Daughters Of Liberty's Legacy Celebrates Women's History Month In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – The Daughters of Liberty's Legacy successfully presented a program at the Peekskill Museum on March 15, for Women’s History Month. The topic was Daughters of Liberty during the American Revolution, and included a living history presentation by “Ann Fisher Miller,” born in 1728, who hosted George Washington and other generals at her home (Miller House) during the war. The attendees heard “Ann’s story” and the many sacrifices she and her family made for the cause of freedom. The program will be repeated at the North Castle Library in Armonk during the North Castle His…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/24/2015

Lifestyle

Coals In Bronxville Gets 'Very Good' From NY Times BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Coals, a new pizza restaurant in Bronxville, has received a "very good" rating, in a nytimes.com review. The restaurant was not only praised for its unique and tasty pizza, but their other menu options including salads and burgers, said nytimes.com. To read the full review, click here.

by Cassandra Huerta

03/24/2015

Neighbors

Mamaroneck Woman Chosen As Platinum Ambassador By Arthritis Foundation MAMARONECK, N.Y. – The Arthritis Foundation has selected Kerry Wong of Mamaroneck, to receive one of its highest honors. Wong is one of three volunteers in the state to be recognized as a Platinum Ambassador, an award presented to volunteers who have advanced the Foundation’s mission to ensure access to care for the 50 million people living with arthritis. Wong will receive her award at the organization’s annual Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., on March 23. “Kerry has been a true champion for families living with arthritis,” said Michele Greco, regional advocacy and programs directo…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/24/2015

Events

Pelham's Picture House Screens Film On Pilots Who Aided Israelis in '48 War PELHAM, N.Y. – The Picture House will be presenting the documentary “Above and Beyond,” with a post-film discussion with producer Nancy Spielberg on Wednesday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. The first major feature-length documentary about the foreign airmen in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, “Above and Beyond” brings together new interviews with the pilots, as well as stunning aerial footage, to present a fascinating, little-known tale filled with heart, heroism, and high-flying chutzpah. The film follows the pilots on their circuitous route from the United States – where they met and trained in secret…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/24/2015

Events

Out Of The Blue Performs At New Rochelle High School NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Out Of The Blue, Oxford's all-male a capella sensation, will be performing a live concert at New Rochelle High School on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The group -- 2011 semi-finalists on “Britain’s Got Talent,” who set the Internet on fire with their all-vocal versions of “Hips Don’t Lie” and “All I Want for Christmas is You” – is on a tour of the U.S. Their only other New York appearance will be at the 54 Below Nightclub in New York City on March 26, where tickets start at $25. Tickets for the New Rochelle performance cost $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and are a…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/24/2015

Events

Scarsdale's Women's Tennis Tryouts Have Been Rescheduled SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Due to recent inclement weather, tryouts for the women's tennis team have been postponed and will now be held on Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31. Tryouts are only for women new to the community or for those who did not tryout in the fall. Players trying out for the A team should meet at the Middle School courts at 9:15 a.m. and B and C team tryouts will be at 10:15 a.m. on those dates. Wednesday, April 1 will be a rain date and possible call back date if necessary. Westchester County Tennis league guidelines for players are: A team: 4.0 - 4.5 players …

by Cassandra Huerta

03/24/2015

Schools

Eastchester Public Schools Present Evening Of Dancing, Cupcakes, Hats EASTCHESTER, N.Y. – Eastchester Public Schools are hosting the ninth annual Dancing with “Our” Stars competition, the fifth Annual Cupcake Wars, and the first-ever Sponsor A Hat in April. The events will be on Friday, April 24. Doors for Cupcake Wars open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:15 p.m. These events are sponsored by the Eastchester High School sophomore class as a fundraiser for Gilda's Club of Westchester, the cancer support group named after Gilda Radner, "Saturday Night Live" star, who died of cancer. There is a $10 donation/admission. The dance competition is betwee…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/24/2015

Politics

Galef Bill And Sunshine Bills Pass Assembly WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Assemblywoman Sandy Galef's bill, which would guarantee copyright claims not hamper the desire or ability of citizens to use public records or serve as a roadblock to the economic interests of the state, passed the Assembly 104-1. "We must ensure that information regarding all of our governments be available to all who request it through the Freedom of Information Act without having to pay a high premium for that information or being denied the information because government claimed a copyright and refused the FOIL request," Galef said. Galef's bill addresses…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/24/2015

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