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Totowa Library Sets Mindfulness Workshops For Students TOTOWA, N.J. -- Break out those mats, a series of yoga-based, mindfulness workshops have been scheduled in Totowa. “Mondays with Mercedes” is open to all college and high school students. The workshops will take place at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library from 7:30-8:15 p.m. on June 27; July 11, 18 and 25; and Aug. 1 and 8. They will be led by Mercedes Murphy, a theater director and dancer who has also worked as a stylist in the music and fashion business. She was resident director of the New Opera and Musical Theater Initiative in Boston and is the founder and artistic director of Théâtre …

by Carol Reif

06/20/2016

Lifestyle

The Cottage In Westport Vies For Win In DVlicious 'Best Brunch' Contest WESTPORT, Conn. -- Whether it’s a special occasion or simply a lazy Sunday, nothing beats the prized weekend ritual known as brunch. Where else, after all, can you pair gooey pastries and towering Benedicts with endless flutes of mimosas? Five nominees are in the running for the “DVlicious best in Fairfield County,” each of which is being profiled this week. What follows are some tasty morsels to chew on, giving you food for thought before you click on your favorite. Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 29th. The Cottage, 256 Po…

by Daily Voice

06/20/2016

Lifestyle

Vintage In White Plains Vies For Win In DVlicious Brunch Contest WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --Whether it’s a special occasion or simply a lazy Sunday, nothing beats the prized weekend ritual known as brunch. Where else, after all, can you pair gooey pastries and towering Benedicts with endless flutes of mimosas? Five nominees are in the running for the “DVlicious best in Westchester,” each of which is being profiled this week. What follows are some tasty morsels to chew on, giving you food for thought before you click on your favorite. Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 29th. Vintage Lounge and Res…

by Daily Voice

06/20/2016

Lifestyle

Mason Jar In Mahwah Competes In DVlicious Brunch Contest For Best In Bergen MAHWAH, N.J. -- Whether it’s a special occasion or simply a lazy Sunday, nothing beats the prized weekend ritual known as brunch. Where else, after all, can you pair gooey pastries and towering Benedicts with endless flutes of mimosas? Five nominees are in the running for the “DVlicious best in Bergen,” each of which is being profiled this week. What follows are some tasty morsels to chew on, giving you food for thought before you click on your favorite. Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 29th. Mason Jar, 219 Ramapo Valley Roa…

by Daily Voice

06/20/2016

Schools

Greenburgh Grads Awarded Community Service Scholarships GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Four local high school graduates have been named as recipients of community leader scholarships, Greenburgh school officials said. The four will each get $1,000 from the William L. Carter Foundation to apply to college costs. The foundation is named for the late Dr. William L. Carter, who had been commissioner of the Theodore Young Community Center. Carter was known for fighting for youth initiatives and educational opportunities for the community’s young people. The recipients are: Samantha Simpson and Stephan Forbes, both from Woodlands Senior High School; Jasmine B…

by Carol Reif

06/20/2016

Police & Fire

Multiple Bear Sightings Reported In North Castle ARMONK, N.Y. -- Police went bear hunting recently after receiving reports that several of the woodland beasts had been seen meandering around town. North Castle officers were called to Byram Lake Road early Friday, June 10, and to Byram Ridge Road later the same day, but the wandering bruins were long gone by the time they got there. On Saturday, June 11, police got a call from Stony Brook Place by a homeowner who had spotted a bear in her backyard. The bear had vanished before they arrived, but the officers went door to door to alert the woman’s neighbors. Other items on the police blott…

by Carol Reif

06/19/2016

News

Nyack's LGBT Community Responds To Orlando Tragedy With Resolve, Hope NYACK, N.Y. -- When a gunman mowed down dozens of innocent people in Orlando on Sunday, he struck directly at the heart of Nyack’s LGBT community, according to a report by lohud.com. Hundreds turned out in the Rockland village’s downtown Thursday for a candlelight vigil mourning victims of the Pulse night club massacre, lohud.com reported. One of the 49 people slain was Shane Tomlinson, who grew up in Ramapo, media reports said. Nyack, known for its open-mindedness and acceptance of the LGBT community, had one of New York’s first openly gay mayors. John Shields, who had also been a villag…

by Carol Reif

06/19/2016

Lifestyle

Yonkers Pizzeria's 'Super Slice' Draws Crowds, Raves On Social Media Just when pizza fans thought there wasn’t anything more to get excited about, one Yonkers eatery has come up with, literally, the next big thing – a slice the size of a small child. Pizza Barn, which has operated at 70 McLean Ave. for decades, is offering a 2-foot-long “super slice” for 10 bucks. Some might argue it’s nothing more than a wedge-shaped pie, but the humongous slice has created such a buzz that hordes of hungry folks are coming from as far away as Connecticut and New York City -- and are willing to wait in long lines -- to try it, according to a report by News 12. Pizza Barn’s…

by Carol Reif

06/19/2016

Neighbors

NY Times Profiles Trump Backer In Hillary Clinton's Westchester Hometown CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- It’s a lonely job being a Trump supporter in Chappaqua, but somebody’s got to do it, says John Nadler, a neighbor of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, according to a recent profile by The New York Times. Hillary and former President Bill Clinton have lived in the tony hamlet since 1999. Nadler, a reputed gadfly who has lived there for 30 years, says his support of Republican hopeful Donald Trump has earned him the fishy eyeball and a cold shoulder from many longtime friends and acquaintances, The New York Times reported. According to a report by lohud.co…

by Carol Reif

06/19/2016

Schools

Poughkeepsie Day School Graduates Embody Community Spirit POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Graduates of the Poughkeepsie Day School were praised this week for their generous spirits and their commitment to one another, according to a report in The Poughkeepsie Journal. Many of the 30 young men and women who received their diplomas Wednesday spoke of their unique learning experiences at the school, which is known for its community service-based approach to education, The Poughkeepsie Journal reported. One graduate said the school looks at students as whole people and not just their test scores and grades, The Poughkeepsie Journal article said. To read The Pou…

by Carol Reif

06/19/2016

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