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Port Chester High School Set For Commencement Ceremonies Port Chester High School Set For Commencement Ceremonies
Port Chester High School Set For Commencement Ceremonies Congratulations senior class of 2017, your day is almost here. Throughout June, high schools across Southern Westchester are holding their annual graduation ceremonies with the class of 2017 taking their final walk as they get ready for the next chapter in their life. Ardsley High School is hosting its graduation Wednesday, June 21 at 6 p.m. at Ardsley High School. Blind Brook High School is hosting its graduation Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. at Purchase Field. Bronxville High School is holding its graduation Saturday, June 17 at 6:45 p.m. at the high school. Dobbs Ferry High School is host…

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Civil War Regiment Remembered At African American Cemetery In Rye Civil War Regiment Remembered At African American Cemetery In Rye
Civil War Regiment Remembered At African American Cemetery In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- Twenty people gathered at the African American Cemetery in Rye to honor a Connecticut regiment that fought in the Civil War.The 29th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment, an all-black troop, has six people buried at the cemetery, located within in the Greenwood Union Cemetery.  The regiment participated in several key battles during the Civil War in Virginia and then returned home after the war.  Most of the volunteers were freed or escaped slaves. Black soldiers were paid less than white soldiers so the regiment declined to be paid rather than receive less. 

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by Sam Barron
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Joan Lunden Discussing Breast Cancer Battle In Westchester Joan Lunden Discussing Breast Cancer Battle In Westchester
Joan Lunden Discussing Breast Cancer Battle In Westchester Joan Lunden's tale of survival will be heard firsthand in Armonk. Lunden will be speaking at Congregation B'nai Yisrael in Armonk to talk about her new book, "Had I Known: A Memoir of Survival," on Friday, June 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In June 2014, Lunden, who anchored "Good Morning America" for 17 years, was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, which required chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. Lunden responded to her diagnosis with a mission to educate and inspire others about prevention, treatment, and survival.  Lunden started a video blog and a jo…

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by Sam Barron
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Learn How You Can Help Westchester's Refugees At Mamaroneck Event Learn How You Can Help Westchester's Refugees At Mamaroneck Event
Learn How You Can Help Westchester's Refugees At Mamaroneck Event MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Concerned about the refugee situation? Jodi Kantor, a New York Times journalist who has extensively covered the Canadian refugee experience, among other crises, will discuss how to assist refugee resettlement in our area on Sunday, June 11 at the Westchester Jewish Center (WJC) in Mamaroneck. The event, scheduled for 2 p.m. to 5 p.m, is sponsored by Neighbors for Refugees (formerly Hearts and Homes for Refugees of Larchmont/Mamaroneck) and co-sponsored by WJC, Larchmont Temple, Larchmont Avenue Church, St. Augustine Church, St. John’s Episcopal Church, and St. Thomas Epi…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Burke Announces Honorees For Annual Awards Dinner Burke Announces Honorees For Annual Awards Dinner
Burke Announces Honorees For Annual Awards Dinner WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is honoring those who make a difference at its annual Burke Award Dinner. The dinner will be held June 8 at 6 p.m. at Brae Burn Country Club at 39 Brae Burn Drive, Purchase, NY. Burke is honoring Barbara Rubin Kessler and Steven Kessler, Scarsdale residents. Barbara experienced a severe ischemic stroke that left her unable to walk or talk and paralyzed on her right side.  After rehabilitation at Burke, Barbara was able to regain function but was diagnosed with aphasia, a communication disorder that results from damage to the parts of the …

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BluePath Service Dogs Hosts Walkathon In Yorktown BluePath Service Dogs Hosts Walkathon In Yorktown
BluePath Service Dogs Hosts Walkathon In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A service dog can make all the difference in the world to a family with autism. BluePath Service Dogs, based in Hopewell Junction, is hosting its first annual walkathon at FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The walkathon will raise funds to support the organization's mission to provide autism service dogs to families in need.  The organization began last year to help meet the needs of the community after Guiding Eyes folded its autism guide dog program. According to the CDC, 1 in 68 people has autism, including 1 in 40 boys.  &qu…

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Westchester Wunderkind To Showcase His Piano Talents At Greenwich Event Westchester Wunderkind To Showcase His Piano Talents At Greenwich Event
Westchester Wunderkind To Showcase His Piano Talents At Greenwich Event SCARSDALE, N.Y--  Concert Pianist Adam Jackson has performed with the highest caliber of musicians around the world and taken master classes with leading teachers from New York to Europe. In addition, he has he has participated in various international music festivals and competitions, many of which he won or placed in very highly.  And yet, he's only 13. Now, area residents will get a chance to hear the young wunderkind play at the Round Hill Community Church in Greenwich, Conn. on Sunday, May 21. The event, at 4 p.m., is part of the church's “Rising Star” series.  Jackson was born in the…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Westchester Hospitals Partner For County's First-Ever Northwell Health Walk Westchester Hospitals Partner For County's First-Ever Northwell Health Walk
Westchester Hospitals Partner For County's First-Ever Northwell Health Walk WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Nearly 10,000 participants across four New York counties will take steps to support local health care this month, at the annual Northwell Health Walk on Sunday, May 21.  The 2017 Northwell Health Walk will take place in Westchester County, Jones Beach, the East End of Long Island and Staten Island, marking the first year that Northwell Health has expanded the annual walk to include its two Westchester hospitals – Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow. The two mile Northwell Health Walk at Westchester will take place at F…

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Gamechanger Hosts Countywide Book Drive To Help Chappaqua Camp Gamechanger Hosts Countywide Book Drive To Help Chappaqua Camp
Gamechanger Hosts Countywide Book Drive To Help Chappaqua Camp CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Gamechanger and Barnes and Noble are hoping to get kids at Wagon Road Day Camp reading.Gamechanger is collecting new and gently used children's books to donate to The Children's Aid Society's Discovery Literacy Program at Wagon Road Day Camp in Chappaqua. This is the fourth book drive Gamechanger is hosting. Last year's book drive helped Neighbor's Link build an entire library. From May 12 to May 19, Gamechanger is distributing a customized barcode than can be used to buy books at Barnes and Noble. For that week only, a percentage of sales will be donated automatically to…

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by Sam Barron
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'Growing Up Kennedy' Looks Back At JFK's Time In Westchester 'Growing Up Kennedy' Looks Back At JFK's Time In Westchester
'Growing Up Kennedy' Looks Back At JFK's Time In Westchester In honor of his 100th birthday, local historical societies are looking back at President John F. Kennedy's time in Westchester, when he lived in Bronxville. "Growing Up Kennedy In Westchester: The Bronxville Years (1921-1941)" will take place at Cortlandt Town Hall Saturday at 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Yorktown Historical Society, Croton Friends of History and the Van Cortlandtville Historical Society and presented by historian Anthony Czarnecki. The family lived on a 5.5 acre compound on Pondfield Road in Bronxville when the future president was 12 years old. Although…

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Westchester Caterer Offers A Mother's Day Garden Party In North Salem Westchester Caterer Offers A Mother's Day Garden Party In North Salem
Westchester Caterer Offers A Mother's Day Garden Party In North Salem RYE, N.Y. -- Nisa Lee of Nisa Lee Events has always been about creating more than a catered affair; it's about an experience. And that mantra continues with Mother's Day where, as the official caterer for the Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden in North Salem, she has created a garden party complete with sake sangria, mimosa, and wine. There is still time to book for Mother's Day where brunch will take place in the tented patio overlooking the grounds. Menu highlights include Garden Vegetable Frittata, Caribbean Chicken Fresh Mango Salsa, Grilled Spring Vegetables Quinoa Kale Pesto,  …

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Rye's Lee Woodruff Among Those Discussing Real Vs. Fake News At Panel Event Rye's Lee Woodruff Among Those Discussing Real Vs. Fake News At Panel Event
Rye's Lee Woodruff Among Those Discussing Real Vs. Fake News At Panel Event RYE, N.Y. – A panel of journalists and media experts will conduct a discussion on Fake News, the First Amendment and Democracy on Wednesday, May 17 at Rye Community Synagogue at 7:30 p.m. The panel’s aim is to help consumers learn how to be savvy interpreters and responsible sharers of the news stories they’re bombarded with on a daily basis and reflect on the value of a free press. Participants include: Heather Cabot, author, adjunct professor at Columbia Journalism School and former ABC News correspondent and anchor Taegan Goddard, founder of the political website, Political Wire Chris …

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