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Playing music around the world can make for an exciting but lonely and nomadic existence. It can be made easier, however, when the group you perform with is comprised of your siblings. The Furuya Sisters, a classical concert trio, will
Read MoreLocal teachers, community members and organizations were recognized Monday in Pleasantville for volunteer work with special needs students. During an annual awards ceremony at Lucy’s Lounge, Pleasantville’s Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) granted honors to nine people in four
Read MoreMount Kisco Village Trustee Karen Schleimer announced her candidacy for the Westchester County Board of Legislators Wednesday afternoon in hopes of succeeding fellow Democrat Peter Harckham for the District 2 seat. Schleimer, 66, a real estate attorney who is serving
Read MoreThere has been plenty of talk about improving downtown Chappaqua and increasing its vitality. Permanent plans are in motion, but until those are in place, for one weekend the downtown should be buzzing with plenty of excitement. On Saturday and
Read MoreWhen Miles Applebaum was a student at Byram Hills High School, running on the cross-country team was one of several activities he loved to do. On Sunday, May 31, community members will turn out on the same trails he traversed
Read MoreAs voters throughout New York State will decide their school district’s 2015-16 budget next week, most school officials have found ways to maintain programs despite the tax cap and lack of mandate relief. However, there are some grassroots groups and
Read MoreThere has been plenty of talk about improving downtown Chappaqua and increasing its vitality. Permanent plans are in motion, but until those are in place, for one weekend the downtown should be buzzing with plenty of excitement. On Saturday and
Read MoreThe Pleasantville School District took a stand against the Annual Professional Performance Reviews (APPR) by unanimously approving two resolutions Tuesday night that oppose the state mandated practice. One resolution, authored by board President Shane McGaffey, states that the current APPR
Read MoreChappaqua Crossing developer Summit/Greenfield has proposed moving up to 32 affordable housing units into the top two floors of the property’s iconic cupola building, now a largely vacant office building. Under a revised plan discussed at Tuesday night’s New Castle
Read MoreA state Supreme Court justice on Wednesday rejected Conifer Realty’s injunction request against the Town of New Castle to prevent enforcement of the special permit’s 18-month deadline to complete construction of the Chappaqua affordable housing project. Representatives of Conifer, which
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