Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Northeast Conference declared Westchester Community College's Events Board (WEB) the best student-run programming board in the country.
In addition to its nationally-recognized academic program and grants from Con Edison and The J.M. Kaplan Fund, Westchester Community College recently earned another accolade to add to its litany of accomplishments. Students from towns including Scarsdale, White Plains and Peekskill were awarded with the 2011 Excellence in Programming Award at the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) regional awards ceremony -- a tribute to Westchester Community College as having the best student-run programming board in the Northeast. WCC's programming board, represented by President Dominick Tedesco and Vice President of Marketing Dali Lu, was honored by judges after demonstrating a multimedia presentation that highlighted their operating …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
This weekend's family energy fair informed and entertained all ages.
The following is from a press release supplied by the Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council: On Saturday, over 100 people came out for the Stay Warm, Save Money family energy fair held at John Paulding School. The event primarily offered information on lowering electricity and heating bills, with talks from Con Edison, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA), local contractors and Westchester-based organizations. Participating organizations included the Middle School Environmental Club, which was promoting their no-bags campaign and local solar and environmental contractors SunBlue Energy and BKSolutions LLC. There were also representatives promoting the Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em campaign to encourage citizens to …
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Approximately 500 people gathered to welcome the year of the dragon at the Westchester Association of Chinese Americans' 23nd annual Chinese New Year program at New Rochelle High School on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Hui Huang of Croton-on-Hudson and Erqian Na of Yonkers hand-rolled, filled and steamed dumplings for an eager crowd of children in the cafeteria at New Rochelle High School on Saturday. "You like them, yes?" Huang asked Brian Chin, 5, of Mamaroneck as he and his brother Ethan, 8, took turns crimping the doughy edges of the dumplings. "Be careful, it's hot," she warned Katie Yacoub, 11, of Eastchester. Nearby, Eileen Wang of Valhalla played a modified game of peekaboo with her 3-year-old daughter Emma who was trying on an elaborate, child-sized lion mask at the dance workshop. Although the Westchester Association of Chinese Americans hosts the event, the gathering is a combined effort bringing together sponsors TD Bank and PepsiCo as well …
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Inaugural event supports Fox Lane Sports Boosters Club.
Spins Bowl at Grand Prix New York in Mount Kisco was the site of a day-long fund-raiser to benefit the Fox Lane Sports Boosters Club. Several sessions were held throughout the day and into the evening to raise money for athletic field renovations at the Fox Lane Middle and High School campus, and to fund two new athletic scholarships for graduating seniors. Local families were joined by about 10 West Point Cadets during the early session, while later sessions included a live band, food buffet, contests and a laser light show.
Croton-Harmon High School hosted regional teams and hundreds of spectators Saturday morning.
Hundreds crammed into a raucous Croton-Harmon High School gymnasium Saturday morning for the Croton-Harmon Hudson Valley Classic Cheerleading Championship. Squads competed in varsity, junior varsity, modified and all-star groups. Local teams included Lakeland, Croton-Harmon, Yorktown, Putnam Valley, Harrison, Port Chester and Garnerville.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The author contemplates the importance of parents working together for the good of the next generation.
In an ideal world, there should be no such thing as bullying. A child would be so supported and positive they would never feel the kind of hopelessness that causes anyone to take their own life. Unfortunately, we don't live in an ideal world. If we did, the parents of Phillip Parker, a student at Gordonsville High School, TN, would have spent past weeks planning his future instead of his funeral. On occasion, this column has inspired opposing commentary that expressed a “kids will be kids” attitude. Some have shared stories of bullying when they were kids and how it made everybody stronger. Of course it’s true, life isn’t fair, and our children are not perfect. Bullying does exist and childhood is meant to teach life lessons. Children have…
Monday, January 23, 2012
The Garden Road Presents Lion Dance By Kwan’s Kung Fu Traditional Chinese New Year Performance Promises Good Fortune
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Monday, January 23
In celebration of the Chinese New Year, Kwan's Kung Fu Studio of Peekskill will perform the Lion Dance at The Garden Road School on Jan. 20. A good omen, the ornately costumed lion leaps to the beat of drums and gongs, promising good fortune to its audience for the year ahead. The performance was part of an immersive study of World Cultures in process at The Garden Road School, an independent elementary and preschool. If you have photos of your Chinese New Year celebration add them to this article! _______________________________ ABOUT 'LION DANCE' and KWAN'S KUNG FU STUDIO The Lion Dance is a traditionally performed by martial artists to celebrate the Chinese New Year. "The ornately costumed 'Lion' interacts dramatically with the audience…
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Nearly 300 young wrestlers representing five counties participate in the first-annual Pleasantville Youth Wrestling Tournament.
The first-annual Pleasantville Youth Wrestling Tournament drew 288 boys and girls between the ages of five and 12 to Pleasantville High School on Sunday morning. The screetchy sounds of blowing whistles were at times drowned out by screaming coaches and parents at the action-filled event. Competitors came from Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and Fairfield counties. They competed in five divisions based on age, with each division broken down into matches based on weight. The event was hosted by Pleasantville Youth Wrestling.
Friday, January 20, 2012
A roundup of the region's headlines for Friday, Jan. 20.
Protestors Demand Obama to Investigate Role of Banks in Mortgage Crisis Westchester Rallys to Hold Banks Accountable for Mortgage Crisis Police: 11 Charged in Conjunction with Hastings Burglary Clarkstown North High School Students Compete in Cardboard Regatta
Police and school officials may think it's not a widespread problem but at least a few parents of recent victims of theft feel otherwise. Should kids be allowed to bring these items to school in the first place?
A 10th grader has her iPod Touch with her at school. During class it's in her pocket. She realizes in the middle of class that the iPod is missing; she tells the teacher immediately. The student suspects that one of two boys sitting right behind her has the device. The teacher tries to find it on the boys but the search yields nothing. The teacher dismisses the class, including one upset girl. Various questions may arise from this true scenario, the first issue we are addressing in a new occasional series exploring how technology is not only changing the interactions between people but people themselves. Why is the student bringing a $200+ device to school in the first place? Is it the role of a teacher to police such items? How …
Naisha Verni
10:18 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012
We had a great time. YAC made us proud and take 1st Place in both divisions!!! more ›