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LawnChair Theatre presents Shakespeare adaptation

Starting this July, LawnChair Theatre is back for its 16th season with a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s renowned fantasy-comedy that the whole family can rock out to. Featuring a cast of 23 pro-am local performers and 17-person crew, Westchester’s best traveling summer entertainment is a true community venture featuring live […]

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Paddle for the Sound to kick off in July

From July 23 to Aug.1 you can paddle, sail or walk/run for your regional environment while competing to win prizes or just “raise your paddle” in our online auction starting July 18. Paddle for the Sound celebrates all that makes our Long Island Sound region truly spectacular. Support the great […]

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The best exercise for women over 65

It’s no secret that as people age it often gets more difficult to move freely, but consider this statistic: 1 in 4 women over 65 is unable to walk two blocks or climb a flight of stairs, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego published in […]

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$2.2M in food assistance for school children

On June 13, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced an estimated $2.2 billion in federal food assistance for children in New York State that were unable to access free school meals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Administered by the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer […]

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Impact100 Westchester announces grant winners

Impact100 Westchester, a women’s collective giving organization engaging women in philanthropy, just completed its eighth grant cycle. With 306 members in 2021, Impact100 awarded $306,000 to Westchester nonprofits, including two Transformational Project Grants of $85,000 each, four $26,500 Core Mission Grants and $30,000 in Focus Area Awards to four organizations. […]