Pleasantville High School art teacher and professional illustrator Gregory Nemec realized last year that his passion for art became all work and no play. Following an art show at Arc Stages in Pleasantville he attended more than a year ago,
Read MoreBy Jennifer Grace Torsiello Shoes. Handbags. Clothes, some designer. All donated. The boxes soar like the Freedom Tower, yet are not found in Manhattan. Instead, they arrive, almost daily, at 449 Lexington Ave. in Mount Kisco, an address where 17-year
Read MoreBy Peter Chieco Right now, more than five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s; by 2050, that number could rise to 16 million. In the tristate area alone, there are currently 635,000 individuals living with the disease. So while we are
Read MoreIn light of the recent flood of sexual harassment accusations against members of all echelons of the political world, entertainment and media, state Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D/Ossining) has called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to immediately convene a task force charged
Read MoreBy Kevin Peters The 47th New York City Marathon took place earlier this month, with more than 50,000 participants racing throughout the five boroughs. The Internet is chock full of blogs and write-ups, not only of race results and placements,
Read MoreGrowing up with a love of theater, Pleasantville High School senior James Persons used his passion to create a student-run drama organization that produces a drama production and raises money for theater programs in inner city schools. With no money
Read MoreTheater lovers across the county have a new choice to consider when they want to spend an evening at a local community production. Westchester Sandbox Theatre, which has offered acting classes and camps for children and teenagers and presented youth
Read MoreDerry Woodhouse wasn’t necessarily looking for a new role late this summer when he stopped in at the Actors Equity building near Times Square to see if anything interesting was going on. Woodhouse, who has consistently found acting work since
Read MoreBy Joanne Witmyer Fall has arrived! This offers us opportunities to revive recipes that showcase this season’s fruits and vegetables. Two of our local farmers markets provide a wonderful selection of seasonal produce and other delicious treats. We connected with
Read MoreGrowing up, John Heinz was surrounded by dogs. Heinz’s father enjoyed big dogs, like Labradors, and his mother liked smaller, fluffier dogs. But then he went off to college and post-college he was still without a pet, citing a busy
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