Journaling: Dialing 9/11 

In the second week of September 2001 I had scheduled a business trip to southern California.    My colleague based there called me at the end of the prior week, encouraging me to fly out a day earlier […] Read more »

Peekskill Prepares to Future Proof its Public Library  

The Field Library and Board of Trustees have entered into an agreement with the City of Peekskill to lease space in the lower level of Peekskill Neighborhood Center to expand The Library.   The approximately 2,100 square feet […] Read more »

Music Hits All the Right Notes for Nurturing Toddlers

Singing “Hush little baby, don’t say a word …” to an infant may actually lead to the child saying many words. So say studies on the positive effects music may have at an early […] Read more »

A Parents’ Guide to Music Classes — Newborns to Kindergarten

Alexia Tate Music Together with Alexia musictogetherwithalexia.com  Every week, babies, toddlers, preschoolers and parents play together musically.  Peekskill, Croton-on-Hudson, Cold Spring (in door and outdoor classes) ———————–  Flor Bromley  Fiesta! with […] Read more »

Cathy Deutchman Named Education Director at Ridgefield Temple

Cathy Deutchman of Croton-on-Hudson has been named Education Director at Congregation Shir Shalom (CSS) of Westchester and Fairfield Counties, in Ridgefield (Conn).   She comes to Shir Shalom from Temple Israel Center in White Plains, where […] Read more »

Phelps Hospital Promotes Wellness, Food Access with FARMacy Garden 

Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health is offering employees a welcome respite during difficult times with their volunteer-run FARMacy garden. The hospital-wide gardening initiative, which invites staff to grow produce for patients who […] Read more »

6 Tips To Help You Reconnect With Your Family

Family is an important aspect of one’s life. It can be great to spend quality time together and grow as a family. Does your family live close by? Reconnect with […] Read more »

Local Libraries Receive State Aid

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef announced today that the Library Construction Grants have been approved, and that three public libraries in her Assembly District are set to receive awards totaling $123,994. The […] Read more »

Tips for Selling Your House Fast and Hassle-Free

If you are in the market to sell your house, it is important to know what steps you can take to make the process as simple and hassle-free as possible. […] Read more »

United Way Offers Grants to Support Flooding Recovery

Deadline for Applications is October 1 The United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced that it is accepting grant proposals from nonprofits in Westchester County as part of its crisis response […] Read more »