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Take In Skyline Views At Yorktown Heights Easter Egg Hunt Take In Skyline Views At Yorktown Heights Easter Egg Hunt
Take In Skyline Views At Yorktown Heights Easter Egg Hunt YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- You can take in the view of the Croton watershed, make out the Manhattan skyline in the distance and entertain the kids with an Easter egg hunt. Can you think of an easier Saturday morning? Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover St., has scheduled its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, according to a statement from the farm. Included in the event are tours of the farm and a visit from the Easter Bunny, the business said, adding that the farm stand will also be offering fresh, seasonable produce, herbs and cut flower for sale. While there is…

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by James O'Rourke
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Armonk Players Performing Reading Of 'Clever Little Lies' Armonk Players Performing Reading Of 'Clever Little Lies'
Armonk Players Performing Reading Of 'Clever Little Lies' ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Armonk Players will perform a reading of a play that is about a mother and her son who has something off about him. The read of the play, called "Clever Little Lies," is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29 at 8 p.m. It will be held at Whippoorwill Hall, which is located at the North Castle Public Library in Armonk. "A mother always knows when something is wrong," an intro announcement notes. "Billy is distracted, under pressure, and off his game. Will the unanticipated outcome of his mother’s persistent delving send him further off-kilter? Secrets …

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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'Signs Of Spring' Hike Offered At Pound Ridge's Halle Revine. 'Signs Of Spring' Hike Offered At Pound Ridge's Halle Revine.
'Signs Of Spring' Hike Offered At Pound Ridge's Halle Revine. POUND RIDGE, N.Y. --  It's almost spring and nature lovers will want to mark their calendars for an upcoming "Signs of Spring," hike on Sunday, April 9 at Halle Ravine in Pound Ridge. The hike, which runs from 2 to 4 p.m., is perfect for all hikers, tree lovers, frog, and flower lovers. During the hike, preserve officials will discuss the recent clearing of invasive species in the north end of the preserve and planting plans for volunteers on Arbor Day.  They will also provide information about the health of the preserve's hemlock forest and ongoing work to protect the area for f…

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by K Reakes
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Westchester Coffee House Welcomes All For Postcard Tuesdays Westchester Coffee House Welcomes All For Postcard Tuesdays
Westchester Coffee House Welcomes All For Postcard Tuesdays PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill Coffee House has always been a gathering place for the community. So said Owner Sunny Cover who has added her cafe to the list of places people are coming together for Postcards Tuesdays. Every Tuesday, a group of concerned citizens gather at tables and express their concerns in writing to local and national leaders. They have been meeting at the Black Cow Coffee Co. in Croton (go HERE for previous Daily Voice story) but have expanded to include The Peekskill Coffee House. "With your help," said their most recent update, "we are getting very c…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Somers' Reis Park Getting Party For 50th Birthday Somers' Reis Park Getting Party For 50th Birthday
Somers' Reis Park Getting Party For 50th Birthday SOMERS, N.Y. -- A celebration will be held in late April to mark the 50th birthday of Reis Park, the Somers Library, which is located in the park, announced. The park, named after Carolyn Wright Reis, was established in 1967. The party will be on Saturday, April 29 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.  There will be an array of attractions at the birthday bash, according to the library. "There will plenty of activities for all: storytelling with Jonathan Kruk, local authors, tour of Wright Reis Homestead & special exhibits, old fashioned games, music concert, a children’s Story Walk, face pain…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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'Taco Tuesday' At Chipotle's Westchester Locales Aids Breast Cancer Fight 'Taco Tuesday' At Chipotle's Westchester Locales Aids Breast Cancer Fight
'Taco Tuesday' At Chipotle's Westchester Locales Aids Breast Cancer Fight WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- On Tuesday, March 28, you can have your taco and eat it too -- meaning you can dine at Chipotle Mexican Grill and support a good cause at the same time. The fast-food chain will be hosting its annual fundraiser for Susan G. Komen Greater NYC, a nonprofit group whose mission is to “create more breast cancer survivors.” Chipotles at Rye Brook, Dobbs Ferry, and White Plains will be among participating locales. Fifty percent of proceeds from meals sold between 10:45 a.m. and 10 p.m. that day will be donated to Komen Greater NYC, which will use the money to provide w…

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by Carol Reif
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Pound Ridge Library Talk Covers Four Centuries Of Westchester History Pound Ridge Library Talk Covers Four Centuries Of Westchester History
Pound Ridge Library Talk Covers Four Centuries Of Westchester History POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- The Pound Ridge Library announced that it will host a talk covering 400 years of history in Westchester County. Patrick Raftery, a librarian with the Westchester County Historical Society, will give the talk, which will start with Native American history and then cover the colonial period and the Revoluntary War. Early colonial families, the library notes, included the Pells, Van Cortlandts and Philipses.  The library notes that the talk will then cover a range of developments over the subsequent periods. "Raftery will continue the discussion by looking at the imp…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Westchester Communities, Colleges Set 'Relay For Life' Events Westchester Communities, Colleges Set 'Relay For Life' Events
Westchester Communities, Colleges Set 'Relay For Life' Events Hundreds, if not thousands, of folks will be lacing up their running shoes this spring all over Westchester to help fight a deadly disease. The American Cancer Society says that 13 Relay for Life events have been scheduled for May 20 through June 19. The community-led events will be held in: Eastchester, Mamaroneck, Chappaqua, Harrison, Katonah-Lewisboro, the Tarrytowns, Yorktown, Yonkers, Somers, Ossining and the Hendrick Hudson School District. The two college sponsored ones – for students, staff and alumni – will be held at Iona College and Pace University. The Iona event will take pla…

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by Carol Reif
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Schoolhouse Theater In Croton Falls Ready For Spring Season Schoolhouse Theater In Croton Falls Ready For Spring Season
Schoolhouse Theater In Croton Falls Ready For Spring Season CROTON FALLS, N.Y. -- The Schoolhouse Theater and Arts Center has announced several acts for its spring performances season. The first features Alan Sklar reading two stories from Neil Gaiman, "We can get them from you wholesale," and 'The Price." Sklar's readings are set for Saturday, March 25 at 3 p.m. Early next month, there will be several renditions of the play, "The Mask of the Jaguar King," which is by Stuart Warmflash. The performances will be held at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, between the weeks of April 6 through 23, along with Sunday matinees…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Pound Ridge Invites Kids To Join Easter Egg Contest, Jelly Bean Count Pound Ridge Invites Kids To Join Easter Egg Contest, Jelly Bean Count
Pound Ridge Invites Kids To Join Easter Egg Contest, Jelly Bean Count POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Pound Ridge's Recreation & Parks Department has put together several Easter events for kids, including an egg decorating contest and a jelly bean count. Kids are invited to submit their decorations to the department by Wednesday, March 29. To enter the jelly bean contest, the department notes that people should head to the Pound Ridge Library. Winners will be announced at the town's Egg Scramble, which will be held at Pound Ridge Elementary School on Saturday, April 1 at 11 a.m. Kids from pre-k through third grade are invited to enter.  "Winners will be sele…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Robert Klein Performing At Briarcliff Synagogue Robert Klein Performing At Briarcliff Synagogue
Robert Klein Performing At Briarcliff Synagogue BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- After more than 50 years on stage, Robert Klein can still make them laugh. The comedian, who lives in Briarcliff, is presenting "An Evening With Robert Klein" at Congregations Sons Of Israel at 1666 Pleasantville Road in Briarcliff on Sunday, April 2 at 8 p.m.  This has been a banner year for Klein, who will also be at The Picture House in Pelham on March 29, to discuss his new documentary "Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg," which looks at his life and career, with interviews with comedians like Jerry Seinfeld and Jon Stewart who have been …

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by Sam Barron
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Lewisboro Action Network Highlights Westchester Women & Their Stories Lewisboro Action Network Highlights Westchester Women & Their Stories
Lewisboro Action Network Highlights Westchester Women & Their Stories VISTA, N.Y. -- There was a lot of sharing and caring at the Lewisboro Action Network meeting held Tuesday, March 21 at The Heights and Brother's Vic's Lounge in Vista where 30 women (and one man) showed up to listen to discussions from four area trailblazers about their career trajectories.  The dinner event, organized by area resident Dianne Perfit, honored National Women's History Month, and included items on the menu such as "Elizabeth Warren Stuffed Shrimp," "Kirsten Gillibrand Vegetable Panini" and "Rosa Parks Pecan Pie." Daily Voice's Features Editor Jean…

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