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Jay Waitkus

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Business

Women's Business Group Offering Financial Support To Stamford Startups STAMFORD, Conn. -- Fran Pastore, president and CEO of the Women’s Business Development Council, announced that WBDC recently received approval from the United States Department of Treasury’s Community Development Fund Initiative to become a financial lender. The announcement was made as the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) held its 14th Annual Business Breakfast on October 23, at the Stamford Hilton. “Today, we announce our campaign to fund WBDC Capital, which will be the first loan program of its kind in the state and region run by women for women," Pastore said. "Gre…

11/10/2015

Schools

Mount Vernon Board of Education Meeting MOUNT. VERNON, N.Y. -- The Mount Vernon Board of Education is meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Education Center, 165 N. Columbus Ave. An opportunity for public comment will be provided. Members of the public wishing to address the board must sign up with the district clerk by 4 p.m. You may sign up by phone at (914) 665-5235, e-mail at rmccormack@mtvernoncsd.org or in person. To see the complete agenda for the meeting, click here.

11/10/2015

Events

Forum Aims To Help County Youth Face Challenges TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The Westchester Children’s Association, along with representatives of more than 70 organizations, businesses and government agencies will be holding the GPS4Kids Collective Impact Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. The interactive daylong event, which will take place at the Westchester Marriott Hotel, located at 670 White Plains Road in Tarrytown, is an effort to bring together all parts of the Westchester community – including nonprofits, families and faith-based groups – to address critical challenges facing Westchester’s youth. The Westchester Children's…

11/10/2015

Neighbors

Holiday Boutique Returning To New Canaan's Waveny House NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Members of the Young Women's League of New Canaan are planning their 18th annual Holiday Boutique at Waveny House. The shopping event is a key fundraiser for the league, attracting hundreds of shoppers and diverse vendors from the tri-state area. A preview party kicks things off from 6:30-9:30p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, followed by boutique day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, November 19. Shoppers will find exclusive specialty holiday items, including fashion, home accessories and jewelry. All net proceeds from the event will benefit local nonprofit organizations. For…

11/10/2015

Neighbors

Greenwich Library Earns Five-Star Rating For The Seventh Time GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich Library has been named a five-star library for the seventh time by Library Journal. The rating is based on 2013 data reported by local libraries to their state library agencies and compiled by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. "We are honored to be consistently recognized at the highest level by Library Journal," said Barbara Ormerod-Glynn, the library's director. "This acknowledgement is directly tied to the community's use and value of the library and its resources. "This year has been an exciting one, with access to new onlin…

11/10/2015

Events

Explore The Night Sky At New Rochelle HS Planetarium NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle High School's planetarium is hosting an evening under the stars on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.The featured presentation at the free event, "Legends of the Night Sky -- Orion," examines the constellation, including stories and legends about the famous hunter. In addition, the conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and Mars will still be visible, along with the emergence of some of the bright stars of winter. The doors to the planetarium will open at 6:45 p.m. for the event. Shows begin promptly, and no one can be admitted once the doors close. For fu…

11/10/2015

Lifestyle

Transgender Project On Display At Nyack Library NYACK, N.Y. – The Nyack Library is hosting The Transcending Gender Project exhibit during the month of November. A reception with photographer Rhys Harper will be held on Sunday, Nov. 22, along with a free screening of the film "Growing Up Trans." The annual Trans Day of Remembrance Walk & Vigil to Veteran's Park on Main Street will take place after the film.

11/09/2015

Schools

Chappaqua Superintendent Invites Parents To Knowledge Cafe At Greeley HS CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaqua Schools Superintendent Lyn McKay, will host a “knowledge café,” on Monday, where parents can get a firsthand look at several instructional tools being used throughout the district. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Academic Commons and iLab at Horace Greeley High School. A number of resources will be included in the display stations, including : Canvas, the learning and course management system used in the high school; Chappaqua’s Google domain, the educational Google network used in grades 3-12; Math-In-Focus, which is comprised of instructional resources f…

11/09/2015

Sports

Hudson Valley Legend Bob Wolff, 94, To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award SOUTH NYACK, N.Y. -- Sports broadcasting legend Bob Wolff of South Nyack will be honored by Fairfield University's basketball program with the third annual “Stags Lifetime Achievement Award: Leader of the Herd,” for long and meritorious service on Tuesday night, Nov. 10, at the Manhattan Club. ESPN commentators Len Elmore and Jackie MacMullan will also be honored. Bob Berchem and Tabitha Brickhouse-Fortt will be the Fairfield alumni honorees with the “Stags Distinguished Service Award: Leader of the Herd” award in recognition of their unwavering support of Fairfield athletics. The 94-ye…

11/09/2015

Events

New Art Exhibit At Fort Lee Library FORT LEE, N.J. -- The Fort Lee Public Library is showcasing the works of artist Monica Amparo Chavarria Piedrahita in an exhibit entitled “Roots of Colours.” The exhibit, which began Nov. 1 and continues through Jan. 4, features a series of vividly colored paintings adorning the walls of the library’s reference area and non-fiction collection on the first floor and the foreign language and biography areas on the second floor. Born in Medellin-Antioquia, Colombia, Piedrahita graduated from Antioquia University with a master’s degree in management and cultural promotion, and a bachelor of a…

11/09/2015

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