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Celebrated NY-born chef Joey Fecci, 26, dies during Nashville marathon
A young and accomplished New York-born chef died four hours into a marathon raising money for St. Jude in Nashville after he was found unresponsive in a park, according to his grieving family. Joey Fecci, 26, a New York native, was a participant in Saturday’s charity St. Jude Rock ‘n’...
Harriet Tubman Beacon of Hope Monument Arrives in Peekskill May 1
The statue was created by world-renowned sculptor Wesley Wofford, and is the second nationally touring statue of Tubman that he has created. The previous statue was in residence in Peekskill in 2021 and attracted people from all over the northeast. The newest monument will be in residence on the corner...
It's gorgeous out: Here's where to eat outside in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam
FINALLY! The weather has turned and with it, alfresco dining has officially begun. A sampling of restaurants across Westchester, Rockland and Putnam follows though you may want to call your favorite eatery first to double-check they've dusted off their outdoor furniture and are as ready as you are. Have a fave spot we...
Community Built: New Nannahagan Playground Thrills Pleasantville
The exhilaration of seeing children running into the newly-rebuilt playground at Nannahagan Park on a sunny day made for a celebratory mood at the facility’s official opening last Saturday in Pleasantville. Parents, local officials and residents were part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the play space to introduce the...
Poster Art a Big Part of Cherry Blossom Festival
Peekskill Rotary’s 7thAnnual Cherry Blossom Festival & Plant Sale — on Saturday, May 4 from 10-5 at Peekskill Riverfront Green — offers more than great fun on that day. Local schools encourage art students to participate in a poster contest that awards prize money. The winning art also may end up on the following year’s Cherry Blossom Festival poster. A prime example is the 2024 poster, which features art by 2023 1st Place prize winners Raine Parker and Rhylee Adviento, now in 11th grade at Hendrick Hudson High School.
CCE Putnam announces Master Gardner Plant Sale
BREWSTER- Putnam has announced its annual Master Gardener Plant Sale for Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park in Carmel. The plant sale will feature a huge selection of heirloom and hybrid vegetable plants picked by Master Gardeners for Putnam County...
Residents Unleash Opposition to Dog Park in Tarrytown
The possibility of a dog park being built in Neperan Park in Tarrytown is not sitting well with neighbors. During two recent Board of Trustees meetings, several residents have expressed their opposition to the village considering using a grant to install a dog park in the residentially located Neperan Park.
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