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Rabbi Leads Menorah Lighting At Weston's Hanukkah Celebration Rabbi Leads Menorah Lighting At Weston's Hanukkah Celebration
Rabbi Leads Menorah Lighting At Weston's Hanukkah Celebration WESTON, Conn. – The Weston Menorah Lighting Celebration will take place Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Weston Shopping Center in the town's center. The family-friendly event, led by Rabbi Levi Stone of the Schneerson Center, will include live music, chocolate gelt and dreidels. The Hanukkah lighting ceremony is free and open to the public. The Weston Shopping Center is located at 190 Weston Road. 

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Trumbull Celebrates Hanukkah With Menorah Lighting Trumbull Celebrates Hanukkah With Menorah Lighting
Trumbull Celebrates Hanukkah With Menorah Lighting TRUMBULL, Conn. – The annual Town of Trumbull Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremony will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. The Mishkan Israel Day Camp will host the event. This year marks the 30th year that Mishkan has been lighting the menorah in Trumbull. Refreshments and musical entertainment will be offered. Trumbull Town Hall is located at 5866 Main St. 

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'Wizards Of Winter' Bring Sounds Of Trans-Siberian Orchestra To Ridgefield 'Wizards Of Winter' Bring Sounds Of Trans-Siberian Orchestra To Ridgefield
'Wizards Of Winter' Bring Sounds Of Trans-Siberian Orchestra To Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – "The Wizards of Winter: A Trans-Siberian Orchestra Experience," one of the most popular holiday shows every year, returns to The Ridgefield Playhouse Wednesday at 8 p.m. Featuring original Trans-Siberian Orchestra members Tommy Farese, Guy LeMonnier, Michael Lanning and Tony Gaynor, "The Wizards of Winter" take the theatrical holiday rock experience to a more intimate setting at the Playhouse as part of the Pepsi Rock Series Powered by Xfinity. They return after two sold-out performances in 2014, with a brand new show featuring original music from the…

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Darien Rowayton Bank Honors Artist Gigi Barrett With Reception Darien Rowayton Bank Honors Artist Gigi Barrett With Reception
Darien Rowayton Bank Honors Artist Gigi Barrett With Reception DARIEN, Conn. – An art opening and wine and cheese reception in honor of Darien artist Gigi Barrett will take place Thursday, Dec. 10 at Darien Rowayton Bank, where her new series “SKY” will be on display throughout December. Although primarily a portrait artist, Barrett’s latest collection expanded her focus to include the beauty of the world under the magnificent sky. Born and bred in Bushwick, Brooklyn, she is moved by the bleakness of New York City of the 70s with its haunting black, white and grays. Her work has been shown in galleries in New York and throughout Connecticut. She has …

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JCC Of Mid Westchester Offering Vacation Mini-Camps In Scarsdale JCC Of Mid Westchester Offering Vacation Mini-Camps In Scarsdale
JCC Of Mid Westchester Offering Vacation Mini-Camps In Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. – The JCC of Mid-Westchester is offering a “staycation” for children with three mini camps: early childhood, camp gadol and sports extravaganza. Early childhood camp is for ages 2-4 and includes arts and crafts, music, cooking, computers, stories, gym, Wednesday swim and snacks. December camp will be held Dec. 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31 and will continue in February and April. Cost for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. camp is $55 per day or $275 for six days; cost for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. camp is $75 per day or $375 for six days. Gadol vacation camp is for children in kindergarten through fourth gr…

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New Rochelle Council On The Arts 'Art A La Carte!' Exhibit Opens New Rochelle Council On The Arts 'Art A La Carte!' Exhibit Opens
New Rochelle Council On The Arts 'Art A La Carte!' Exhibit Opens NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The New Rochelle Council on the Arts (NRCA) is showcasing a new exhibit, “Art a la Carte!” opening Tuesday and running through Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at the NRCA Rotunda Gallery at City Hall. The 11 artists from New Rochelle, White Plains, the Bronx, Mamaroneck, Mount Vernon and Pelham selected the artwork for this year-end exhibit.  NRCA will host an opening reception for the new exhibit Tuesday night from 5-7 p.m. at City Hall in the Rotunda Gallery. The reception will feature live music performed by NRCA Board member clarinetist Enid Blount Press and accordionist Sy K…

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Rosenthal JCC Holding Annual Hanukkah Celebration In Pleasantville Rosenthal JCC Holding Annual Hanukkah Celebration In Pleasantville
Rosenthal JCC Holding Annual Hanukkah Celebration In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Rosenthal JCC’s Hanukkah Celebration will take place Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester in Pleasantville, 600 Bear Ridge Road. Take the family to “Bring in the Light” to enjoy a Hanukkah game show by Matt Dorner of Main Stages, that will include games and contests for children of all ages.  This will include a trivia challenge, giant dreidel spin-off, a latke toss and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to make candy dreidels, latkes and jelly donuts. Everyone is encouraged to bring in their own menorah to display. Discounted …

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Reform Temple Of Putnam Valley Celebrates Hanukkah Reform Temple Of Putnam Valley Celebrates Hanukkah
Reform Temple Of Putnam Valley Celebrates Hanukkah PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. – The Reform Temple of Putnam Valley is holding a Hanukkah celebration Friday at 6:30 p.m. Service starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by a potluck dinner at 7:30 p.m. The celebration will also include songs, games, Hanukkah Jeopardy, a latke contest and more.  Children ages 4 and up are invited to create a menorah and enter it into the menorah contest. Age categories are 4-6, 7-9 and 10 and over. For more information, email events@rtpv.org or call 845-528-4774. The Reform Temple of Putnam Valley is at 362 Church Road.

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Rockland's Nonprofits Affected By Budget Cut Rockland's Nonprofits Affected By Budget Cut
Rockland's Nonprofits Affected By Budget Cut ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. – In a marathon session of more than five hours on Thursday, the Rockland County Legislature approved the 2016 county budget with amendments, including cutting non-profit funding by 5 percent. The 2016 budget, approved by a vote of 9-8, includes funding for individual nonprofit contract agencies at 95 percent of their 2015 levels. The amended budget was the product of several difficult choices to close what legislators described as a $13 million hole in the county executive’s proposed budget. Several legislators said that was the best they could do given the shortfal…

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Analysis Shows How Rockland County Voting Played Out Analysis Shows How Rockland County Voting Played Out
Analysis Shows How Rockland County Voting Played Out ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. – An in-depth analysis provided by the Rockland Board of Elections shows how races in Clarkstown, Orangetown and Ramapo unfolded, reports lohud. In Clarkstown, George Hoehmann's victory as supervisor was won by votes from his Nanuet neighborhood into Bardonia, New City, Rockland Lake and Valley Cottage, and also by incumbent Alex Gromack’s neighborhood in Congers, according to the report. It was east versus west in the Orangetown election for town supervisor, with Andy Stewart’s victory driven by support in Nyack, South Nyack, Grand View-on-Hudson and Piermont, repor…

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