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Tax March Set For April 15 In Lewisboro Tax March Set For April 15 In Lewisboro
Tax March Set For April 15 In Lewisboro SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- A Tax March is planned for noon Saturday, April 15 at the Lewisboro Town House in South Salem. The event, organized by TaxMarch.org, is the only one scheduled in Westchester. Go HERE for details. Another one is taking place in New York's Bryant Park at 1 p.m.  The Lewisboro Town House is located at 11 Main Street in South Salem. Those attending should park behind Town House and don’t step on the daffodils out front. More event information HERE.

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Students Planning Charity Concert In Sleepy Hollow For Syrian Refugees Students Planning Charity Concert In Sleepy Hollow For Syrian Refugees
Students Planning Charity Concert In Sleepy Hollow For Syrian Refugees SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Seven teenagers have come together to plan a charity concert for Syrian refugees at the end of the month in Sleepy Hollow. Relief United will be hosting Project Syria Live on April 28 at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Money raised will go to CNEWA, a Catholic charity helping Syrian refugees.  More than 13 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance due to the Syrian Civil War. Almost 5 million Syrians are refugees and about half of this number are children. "We want to raise awareness about the crisis in Syria," Jane Sin…

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by Sam Barron
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North Salem, Somers Students Holding Holocaust Remembrance Talk North Salem, Somers Students Holding Holocaust Remembrance Talk
North Salem, Somers Students Holding Holocaust Remembrance Talk SOMERS, N.Y. --  The Somers Holocaust Memorial Commission will present its annual Yom Hashoah ceremony on Wednesday, April 26, at North Salem High School. Dr. Michael E. Geisler, president of Manhattanville College, will be the guest speaker. His topic will on how the German press treated the Nazi era. Students from North Salem and Somers High School will be participating, and the Somers High School band will play. Additionally,  two groups of dancers will perform, and many artistic projects created by the students will be on display. The event will begin at 7 p.m. North Salem High School…

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by Ken Davis
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'Squirrel Hillbillies' Performing At Ruth Keeler Library 'Squirrel Hillbillies' Performing At Ruth Keeler Library
'Squirrel Hillbillies' Performing At Ruth Keeler Library NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library announced that The Squirrel Hillbillies will be giving a Sunday afternoon performance The band's performance is scheduled for Sunday, April 9 at 3 p.m. "From deep within the urban forest of Pittsburgh's East End, the Squirrel Hillbillies often emerge to share their eclectic mix of folk, country and blues," the band's biography states. "Rabidly social and clawingly curious, they relish opportunities to interact with diverse audiences." Although The Squirrel Hillbillies have a Pittsburgh connection, members Jenny Wolsk…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Bedford Audubon Holding Talk On West Nile Virus Bedford Audubon Holding Talk On West Nile Virus
Bedford Audubon Holding Talk On West Nile Virus KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Bedford Audubon announced that it will host a public talk on the West Nile Virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. "While most of us are familiar with Lyme Disease and how it’s spread by deer ticks, or the Zika Virus spread by mosquitoes in tropical climates," the Audubon noted. "But we don’t spend much time thinking about West Nile Virus—a zoonotic infection spread by mosquitoes that affects humans, birds, and even horses. It emerged in New York City in 1999 and is now endemic in most of the lower 48 states." The talk, according to the Audubon, w…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Bluegrass Club, Based In Purdys, Hosts Jim Gaudet And The Railroad Boys Bluegrass Club, Based In Purdys, Hosts Jim Gaudet And The Railroad Boys
Bluegrass Club, Based In Purdys, Hosts Jim Gaudet And The Railroad Boys PURDYS, N.Y. -- A well known songwriter and an "outstanding" ensemble are set to join forces next month for a performance at the Lake Purdys Clubhouse. Presented by the Westchester Bluegrass Club, Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys are to appear at the clubhouse on April 15, according to event organizers. Kicking off at 8 p.m., the show will feature an acoustic jam and an open mic in addition to the performance, organizers said, adding that a suggested donation of $15 will be collected at the door. Those planning to drink while attending the show should bring their own alcohol and …

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by James O'Rourke
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Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival Supports Putnam Nonprofit Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival Supports Putnam Nonprofit
Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival Supports Putnam Nonprofit PATTERSON, N.Y.  – A fest set in Putnam County's Patterson this weekend will give wine and chocolate lovers the chance to sip, sample, and shop -- and help others at the same time. The gustatory gala is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, and Sunday, April 2, at the Patterson Recreation Center, 65 Front St. Proceeds from the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival will go to support Partners with PARC, a Brewster-based nonprofit dedicated to “securing the financial future of people with disabilities.” Last fall, a similar event drew 3,000 attendees and raised about $85,000 for t…

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by Carol Reif
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Croton Falls Firefighters Holding Pancake Breakfast On Palm Sunday Croton Falls Firefighters Holding Pancake Breakfast On Palm Sunday
Croton Falls Firefighters Holding Pancake Breakfast On Palm Sunday CROTON FALLS, N.Y. -- The Croton Falls Fire Department announced that it will hold a pancake breakfast this Palm Sunday. The breakfast is set for the morning of April 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will be at the firehouse at 1 Sun Valley Drive. Admission to the breakfast is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Firefighters will also be serving scrambled eggs, bacon, French toast, sausage, coffee, milk, tea, orange juice and fresh fruit. More information is available here.

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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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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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