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Enter To Win: Party Site Giving Away Two Tickets To Westchester Event Enter To Win: Party Site Giving Away Two Tickets To Westchester Event
Enter To Win: Party Site Giving Away Two Tickets To Westchester Event ARDSLEY, N.Y. -- Booked Parties, a children's birthday party resource website and booking platform, will host its first pop-up shop for Booked Marketplace on Thursday, April 20 at LIFE The Place To Be in Ardsley from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Two free tickets are being offered to Daily Voice readers. Email your name and town to info@bookedparties before Tuesday, April 18. The winner will be chosen at random and contacted on Tuesday. The event will bring together 125 to 150 local moms; this will be a selling event for new and incoming merchants on the Booked Parties website. A percentage of the tic…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Lewisboro Event Among More Than 100 Trump Tax Marches Nationally Lewisboro Event Among More Than 100 Trump Tax Marches Nationally
Lewisboro Event Among More Than 100 Trump Tax Marches Nationally A Trump Tax March in Westchester is one of more than 100 scheduled to be held nationally on Saturday, April 15. The aim of the marches is to bring attention to the fact that President Donald Trump has not released his income tax returns The Westchester march is scheduled for noon at the Lewisboro Town House in South Salem. The event, organized by TaxMarch.org, are scheduled throughout the nation, but the Lewisboro march is the only one slated for the Hudson Valley. Go HERE for details. Another march is taking place in New York City's Bryant Park at 1 p.m.  There will also be marches at t…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Westchester Party Site Holds First-Ever Pop-Up In Ardsley Westchester Party Site Holds First-Ever Pop-Up In Ardsley
Westchester Party Site Holds First-Ever Pop-Up In Ardsley ARDSLEY, N.Y. -- Booked Parties, a children's birthday party resource website and booking platform, will host its first pop-up shop for Booked Marketplace on Thursday, April 20 at LIFE The Place To Be in Ardsley from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will bring together 125 to 150 local moms; this will be a selling event for new and incoming merchants on the Booked Parties website. A percentage of the tickets will benefit The Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Tickets are $20 and are for sale at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/booked-parties-13201894868. Booked Parties is giving away two free ticket…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Tax March Set For April 15 In Lewisboro Tax March Set For April 15 In Lewisboro
Tax March Set For April 15 In Lewisboro SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- A Tax March is planned for noon Saturday, April 15 at the Lewisboro Town House in South Salem. The event, organized by TaxMarch.org, is the only one scheduled in Westchester. Go HERE for details. Another one is taking place in New York's Bryant Park at 1 p.m.  The Lewisboro Town House is located at 11 Main Street in South Salem. Those attending should park behind Town House and don’t step on the daffodils out front. More event information HERE.

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Students Planning Charity Concert In Sleepy Hollow For Syrian Refugees Students Planning Charity Concert In Sleepy Hollow For Syrian Refugees
Students Planning Charity Concert In Sleepy Hollow For Syrian Refugees SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Seven teenagers have come together to plan a charity concert for Syrian refugees at the end of the month in Sleepy Hollow. Relief United will be hosting Project Syria Live on April 28 at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Money raised will go to CNEWA, a Catholic charity helping Syrian refugees.  More than 13 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance due to the Syrian Civil War. Almost 5 million Syrians are refugees and about half of this number are children. "We want to raise awareness about the crisis in Syria," Jane Sin…

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by Sam Barron
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'Squirrel Hillbillies' Performing At Ruth Keeler Library 'Squirrel Hillbillies' Performing At Ruth Keeler Library
'Squirrel Hillbillies' Performing At Ruth Keeler Library NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library announced that The Squirrel Hillbillies will be giving a Sunday afternoon performance The band's performance is scheduled for Sunday, April 9 at 3 p.m. "From deep within the urban forest of Pittsburgh's East End, the Squirrel Hillbillies often emerge to share their eclectic mix of folk, country and blues," the band's biography states. "Rabidly social and clawingly curious, they relish opportunities to interact with diverse audiences." Although The Squirrel Hillbillies have a Pittsburgh connection, members Jenny Wolsk…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Bedford Audubon Holding Talk On West Nile Virus Bedford Audubon Holding Talk On West Nile Virus
Bedford Audubon Holding Talk On West Nile Virus KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Bedford Audubon announced that it will host a public talk on the West Nile Virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. "While most of us are familiar with Lyme Disease and how it’s spread by deer ticks, or the Zika Virus spread by mosquitoes in tropical climates," the Audubon noted. "But we don’t spend much time thinking about West Nile Virus—a zoonotic infection spread by mosquitoes that affects humans, birds, and even horses. It emerged in New York City in 1999 and is now endemic in most of the lower 48 states." The talk, according to the Audubon, w…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Bluegrass Club, Based In Purdys, Hosts Jim Gaudet And The Railroad Boys Bluegrass Club, Based In Purdys, Hosts Jim Gaudet And The Railroad Boys
Bluegrass Club, Based In Purdys, Hosts Jim Gaudet And The Railroad Boys PURDYS, N.Y. -- A well known songwriter and an "outstanding" ensemble are set to join forces next month for a performance at the Lake Purdys Clubhouse. Presented by the Westchester Bluegrass Club, Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys are to appear at the clubhouse on April 15, according to event organizers. Kicking off at 8 p.m., the show will feature an acoustic jam and an open mic in addition to the performance, organizers said, adding that a suggested donation of $15 will be collected at the door. Those planning to drink while attending the show should bring their own alcohol and …

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by James O'Rourke
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Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival Supports Putnam Nonprofit Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival Supports Putnam Nonprofit
Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival Supports Putnam Nonprofit PATTERSON, N.Y.  – A fest set in Putnam County's Patterson this weekend will give wine and chocolate lovers the chance to sip, sample, and shop -- and help others at the same time. The gustatory gala is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, and Sunday, April 2, at the Patterson Recreation Center, 65 Front St. Proceeds from the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival will go to support Partners with PARC, a Brewster-based nonprofit dedicated to “securing the financial future of people with disabilities.” Last fall, a similar event drew 3,000 attendees and raised about $85,000 for t…

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by Carol Reif
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Croton Falls Firefighters Holding Pancake Breakfast On Palm Sunday Croton Falls Firefighters Holding Pancake Breakfast On Palm Sunday
Croton Falls Firefighters Holding Pancake Breakfast On Palm Sunday CROTON FALLS, N.Y. -- The Croton Falls Fire Department announced that it will hold a pancake breakfast this Palm Sunday. The breakfast is set for the morning of April 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will be at the firehouse at 1 Sun Valley Drive. Admission to the breakfast is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Firefighters will also be serving scrambled eggs, bacon, French toast, sausage, coffee, milk, tea, orange juice and fresh fruit. More information is available here.

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Take In Skyline Views At Yorktown Heights Easter Egg Hunt Take In Skyline Views At Yorktown Heights Easter Egg Hunt
Take In Skyline Views At Yorktown Heights Easter Egg Hunt YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- You can take in the view of the Croton watershed, make out the Manhattan skyline in the distance and entertain the kids with an Easter egg hunt. Can you think of an easier Saturday morning? Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover St., has scheduled its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, according to a statement from the farm. Included in the event are tours of the farm and a visit from the Easter Bunny, the business said, adding that the farm stand will also be offering fresh, seasonable produce, herbs and cut flower for sale. While there is…

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by James O'Rourke
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'Signs Of Spring' Hike Offered At Pound Ridge's Halle Revine. 'Signs Of Spring' Hike Offered At Pound Ridge's Halle Revine.
'Signs Of Spring' Hike Offered At Pound Ridge's Halle Revine. POUND RIDGE, N.Y. --  It's almost spring and nature lovers will want to mark their calendars for an upcoming "Signs of Spring," hike on Sunday, April 9 at Halle Ravine in Pound Ridge. The hike, which runs from 2 to 4 p.m., is perfect for all hikers, tree lovers, frog, and flower lovers. During the hike, preserve officials will discuss the recent clearing of invasive species in the north end of the preserve and planting plans for volunteers on Arbor Day.  They will also provide information about the health of the preserve's hemlock forest and ongoing work to protect the area for f…

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by K Reakes