Former State Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer, Scarsdale Mayor Miriam Levitt Flisser and Danielle Butin, founder of the Afya Foundation, will be honored at the Turkish Cultural Center’s annual Women’s Appreciation Day. The nonprofit organization promotes friendship and respect between all Americans and those with Turkish backgrounds. The awards are designed to celebrate… Read More →
More than 80 World War II veterans have been interviewed for a town history project and this weekend local residents will get to hear those stories and experiences. The Town of Greenburgh will broadcast interviews with the veterans, all Greenburgh residents, on its cable channels this weekend in honor of… Read More →
Several local people who have worked hard to raise money for cancer support and research will be honored at the upcoming gala to benefit southern Westchester cancer patients and their families. The benefit, set for 6 p.m. April 19 at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, is titled… Read More →
Lifetime Events by Jacqueline is holding a contest to showcase a “proposal of a lifetime” with the winner receiving a complimentary “Day of” wedding coordination service and gift certificates. To qualify, the couple must have a wedding date planned for between July 2012 and August 2013, the couples must be… Read More →
This just came in a bit ago: Head Lice Hero is offering free head lice checks to Westchester residents at their Eastchester location on Aug. 30 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. “Children are returning from camp,” says Joe Munoz, president of Head Lice Hero, “and many parents are concerned… Read More →
The Westchester Neuroscience Research Foundation held its second annual golf outing May 23 at Eastchester’s Leewood Golf Club, collecting $60,000. Funding raised during the event goes to support brain cancer and traumatic head injury research. The event was co-hosted by Drs. John Abrahams, who founded the organization (shown at right),... Read More →
This came in from Tuckahoe Library’s youth services librarian, who is a officer of the organization: The committee of the Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice Awards is pleased to announce the winners of the 10th Award. Awards will be presented in a ceremony on June 14 at the White Plains Public… Read More →
This just in from The Counseling Center: The Counseling Center is sponsoring its 14th Annual Chamber Music Series. The first concert is on Jan. 30 at 2:30 pm at the Christ Church, 17 Sagamore Road, Bronxville, NY. The featured performers are Nadine Asin, flute; Nancy Wu, violin; Ronald Arron, viola… Read More →
Continuing 20 years of volunteer service in the community, Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner is seeking more snow angels for the winter. These volunteers will help senior citizens and disabled residents shovel their driveways and sidewalks after snowstorms. Feiner said a number of the residents that need help are in their… Read More →
Hartsdale resident and attorney William “Bill” Greenawalt is seeking to fill the 12th District seat that will be vacated by Thomas Abinanti next year. Abinanti will leave the seat when he joins the state Assembly in January. Greenawalt, who has expressed interest in the position since April, graduated from Cornell… Read More →