New Rochelle Blogger Plans 'Mom To Mom' Talk With Jane Green In Eastchester New Rochelle Blogger Plans 'Mom To Mom' Talk With Jane Green In Eastchester
New Rochelle Blogger Plans 'Mom To Mom' Talk With Jane Green In Eastchester EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Looking for a summer beach read with stories that hit close to home?You may recognize some of the Westport locales mentioned in Jane Green's new book, "The Sunshine Sisters." The novel tells the story of three sisters who come back to their Fairfield County childhood home when their estranged mother -- who lives at Compo Beach -- is diagnosed with a terminal illness. It's a story rife with old jealousies, secret fears, and family ties. And, in usual Green-style, The New York Times best-selling author weaves in a variety of Connecticut landmarks, from Spic and…
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…
HBO's Sheila Nevins Talks Aging, Adultery, At Eastchester Barnes & Noble HBO's Sheila Nevins Talks Aging, Adultery, At Eastchester Barnes & Noble
HBO's Sheila Nevins Talks Aging, Adultery, At Eastchester Barnes & Noble SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- -- Sheila Nevins has seen it all. A long-time TV producer and president of HBO Documentary Films, she has produced over 1,000 documentary films, many of them award-winning (think Peabody's, Emmy's and Oscar's). Now, she's written a book. In "You Don't Look Your Age and Other Fairy Tales," Nevins covers everything from adultery and dieting to watching your face sag (and lifting it back up again). She also takes readers through the painful realities of losing friends, loved ones, and children while covering the challenges—and inequities--of being a woman in a man's…
Attention Foodies: Eastchester Premieres Its First Farmers Market Attention Foodies: Eastchester Premieres Its First Farmers Market
Attention Foodies: Eastchester Premieres Its First Farmers Market EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- It's farmers market time and, for the first time ever, Eastchester will have its own, complete with freshly baked baguettes, juicy tomatoes, and soft-ripened cheeses. The market, which premieres Sunday, June 4 at 344 White Plains Road, is all about bringing residents a delicious assortment of local produce, artisan breads, grass-fed meats, eggs and more. It is run by Country Markets. Expect to find vendors  -- 20 in all -- with impressive resumes, said Samantha Friedman, the market's founder and daughter of Country Markets Owner Joe Friedman. Bread vendor Bien Cuit, fo…
Burke Honoring Scarsdale Husband, Wife At Annual Awards Dinner Burke Honoring Scarsdale Husband, Wife At Annual Awards Dinner
Burke Honoring Scarsdale Husband, Wife At 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 …
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…
Scarsdale Wunderkind To Showcase His Talents At Greenwich Event Scarsdale Wunderkind To Showcase His Talents At Greenwich Event
Scarsdale Wunderkind To Showcase His 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…
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…
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…
'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…
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,  …
'Survivor' Winner Speaking At Jewish Community Center In Harrison 'Survivor' Winner Speaking At Jewish Community Center In Harrison
'Survivor' Winner Speaking At Jewish Community Center In Harrison HARRISON, N.Y. -- Ethan Zohn is a real-life survivor. Zohn, who is speaking at the JCC Harrison on May 11 at the Jewish National Fund's Positively Israel Reception, won "Survivor: Africa" and is also a two-time cancer survivor. A former soccer player, he also runs his own charity, Grassroot Soccer, to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa. "I'm really excited to be working with the Jewish National Fund," Zohn said. "The values I learned growing up being Jewish helped me win "Survivor" and beat cancer. It helped me survive and thrive in life." Zohn has been to Is…