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French Bistro with a Moroccan Flair Coming to Croton

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:49:52 +0000

Jonathan Pratt and Craig Purdy, owners of Peter Pratt’s Inn in Yorktown Heights and Umami Cafe and MexToGo in Croton-on-Hudson, will open a French Bistro with a Moroccan flair in the former Bella Paula location at 120 Grand Street in Croton-on-Hudson this summer. They hope to be open by July. Pratt says the menu will [...]

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Hendrick Hudson BOE Selects Interim Superintendent

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:27 +0000

The Hendrick Hudson Board of Education announced its selection of Brian D. Monahan, Ph.D, as interim Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1. He will replace Schools Superintendent Dr. Daniel T. McCann who announced in March his intention to retire at the close of the 2011-12 school year. Monahan, currently serving as coordinator of graduate programs [...]
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City Kitchen: Delicate, Buttery Flounder With Green Garlic

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:56:59 +0000

Though pan-fried flounder needs only butter and lemon, why not add a handful of finely minced mild green spring garlic to the sauce.

NYT > Dining & Wine

05/18/2012 – Katonah: Stroller Tour

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:33:15 +0000

New parents, grandparents, and caregivers are invited to join the Katonah Museum of Art’s group of cultural enthusiasts at Stroller Tours during Rising Dragon: Contemporary Chinese Photography.

Specially designed for adults with children under 18 months old to view and learn about current exhibitions before the Museum opens.

Free for KMA members.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Wife Struggled With Depression

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:04:50 +0000

An autopsy on Mary Kennedy, whose body was found in a barn behind the family home in Bedford, N.Y., concluded that she had died from asphyxiation by hanging.
NYT > Westchester

More Tix Available for Saturday’s Grand Tasting at Westcheter Magazine’s Wine & Food Weekend

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:59:43 +0000

Westchester Magazine has just released tickets for the previously sold out Saturday Grand Tasting for its Wine & Food Weekend at the Ritz-Carlton this weekend. Click here to get ‘em while they’re still available. westchestermagazine.com/wineweekend. Meanwhile, I hear the Burgers & Beer Bash (also sold out!) was a smashing success last night, with 1,200 people [...]

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Mixed Case: LoHud Wine of the Week — Chateau Bouchaine Carneros Pinot Noir 2008

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:46:59 +0000

For 12 weeks, we feature a wine, and include tasting notes and suggestions for pairings. At the end of the 12 weeks, we’ll review our Mixed Case, and recap the choices. Each mixed case will be chosen by a local wine shop owner, who will also become our wine expert-in-residence during his or her tenure. [...]

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05/17/2012 – Scasdale: Natural History Exhibit

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:30:02 +0000

Beautiful Dirt: A Look Into the Amazing Story Underfoot.

Introduction to the world of dirt, a world that should be explored, respected and nurtured.

Exciting and interactive exhibit.

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I Eat Plants: Vegan Thursday at Whole Foods Market, White Plains

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:52:04 +0000

I have always considered Whole Foods a go-to place for plant-based groceries: nut and plant milks, tofu, tempeh, seitan, soy yogurt, and coconut ice cream, to name just a few. I did not know until recently, however, that the last Thursday of every month is “Vegan Thursday.” Irene Devore, Culinary Demonstration Specialist at Whole Foods [...]

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Pets Alive Seeks Homes for Kittens

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:05:56 +0000

The following is a press release from Pets Alive Westchester On Mother’s Day, a mother cat and her two kittens were on an organization’s kill list. That’s when Pets Alive, a New York-based No-Kill rescue organization, made the commitment to save all the other kittens still left in NYC – and immediately took 60 kittens [...]
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