Kenji Ima was only four years old when he and his family were ordered to leave their Seattle home, all their possessions and the hotel they owned, and were sent to Minidoka, an American internment camp in Idaho. The United
Read MoreA full decade is a long time to stick with an ongoing community project to help others. It’s even more impressive if you’re 15 and 18 years old. Ten years ago, sisters Jenna and Rebecca Blum started their lemonade stand
Read MoreWestchester Pride, the official celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride in Westchester County, will be held in White Plains on Sunday, June 4. The mission of the free event is to provide a space for celebration, healing, and connection. Westchester Pride, produced
Read MoreWestchester County offers a wide range of sports and activities at its parks and other recreational facilities. Now, residents can tack on a new sport to watch or even try to play if they’re so inclined. Last Wednesday, the county
Read MoreEight years ago, Jim Farrell wanted PepsiCo to recognize Memorial Day but also to participate in a meaningful project that honors those who lost their lives defending the nation while also engaging the corporation’s employees. The senior vice president for
Read MoreWhite Plains Mayor Thomas M. Roach, in cooperation with the Veterans and Memorial Day Committee, announced plans Monday for the city’s annual community parade and ceremony commemorating Memorial Day to be held on Monday, May 29. The parade will begin
Read MoreState Assemblyman Matt Slater (R/Yorktown) has introduced legislation that would authorize bail for anyone charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. Under the 2019 bail reform laws in New York State, individuals charged with the offense are not eligible to be
Read MoreThe Peekskill Rotary 6th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Plant Sale will be held, rain or shine, Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Peekskill Riverfront Green. This year’s event will include live music and dancing,
Read MoreWhen Joe Bellini took his Special Olympics floor hockey team to the NY State Games this past February in Syracuse, he was appropriately focused on the things any good coach would be – the preparedness, safety and spirit of his
Read MoreA listener can find discussion on almost any subject matter in today’s vast landscape of podcasts. If you’re looking to get a perspective that is often left unexplored on two important and often weightier topics, it would be wise to
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