Family Bonds Run Deep for Tight-Knit Theater Program Article and Photos by Todd Sliss After spending nearly four months together rehearsing and working on the set and other technical aspects of the show, the Westlake Players—students and adults—were shocked to
Read MoreHudson Valley Congressman Pat Ryan has released the results of a community inquiry into the operations of Optum-owned medical practices in the Hudson Valley, highlighting widespread complaints about deteriorating care quality, billing errors, and accessibility issues. The findings, based on
Read MoreBy Andrew Vitelli Robert Goldstein and his wife have long cherished the Jacob Burns Film Center – the friendly staff, the cozy atmosphere, and its role as a cultural institution. But after a disturbing alleged incident at the theater last
Read MoreBy Mike Gold A long-vacant property on Elwood Avenue in Hawthorne is set for redevelopment, part of a broader effort by the Mt. Pleasant Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to encourage investment in the area. The former Bel Paese restaurant, located
Read MoreThe Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) announced that it will host a special event screening of October 8, a documentary about rising antisemitism in the United States, following debate on social media and a letter-writing campaign advocating for its inclusion
Read MoreBy Andrew Vitelli The Jacob Burns Film Center declined to screen October 8, a film about the rise in antisemitism in the United States, a spokesperson for the studio behind the film said. The decision has drawn criticism and a
Read MoreBy Amalia Wompa Somers resident Michael Balkind’s happiest moments often begin with an idea – ones that won’t stop pestering him until they’re fully written, rewritten, and published. Whether he’s barreling down a ski slope, swimming thousands of yards each
Read MoreWith Hudson Valley area congressman and military veteran Pat Ryan taking the lead, House Democrats with military backgrounds called for accountability and a full investigation Tuesday after revelations that Trump administration officials inadvertently leaked sensitive war plans via an unsecured
Read MoreDr. Angel Rodriguez, Primary Care Ultra-processed foods and increasing screen time have fueled a rise in the obesity epidemic, putting more people at increased risk of heart disease. When the World Health Organization recognized obesity as a global epidemic in
Read MoreChappaqua singer and actor Frank Shiner enjoyed enormous success in the private sector. He started a company and served as CEO for more than two decades. “I had the good fortune of selling that company, enabling me to return to
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