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Carmel's Izumi Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Best Sushi In Putnam Contest Carmel's Izumi Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Best Sushi In Putnam Contest
Carmel's Izumi Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Best Sushi In Putnam Contest CARMEL, N.Y. -- Say Om ... as in omakase, the Japanese phrase that translates to "I'll leave it up to you.” Where once folks cringed at the thought of raw fish, now they crave it with Putnam County diners putting spicy salmon rolls and yellowtail scallion high on their list of “must haves.” We asked – and you answered – giving us three of your favorite sushi restaurants. Grab your chopsticks and read below; each eatery is being profiled this week with the winner announced at the end of the month. Izumi, 1890 Route 6, Carmel, (845) 225-8898 What Makes It Good: The authentic sushi, sas…
Katonah's Tengda Asian Bistro Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Sushi Contest Katonah's Tengda Asian Bistro Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Sushi Contest
Katonah's Tengda Asian Bistro Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Sushi Contest KATONAH, N.Y. -- - Say Om ... as in omakase, the Japanese phrase that translates to "I'll leave it up to you.” Where once folks cringed at the thought of raw fish, now they crave it with Westchester County diners putting spicy salmon rolls and yellowtail scallion high on their list of “must haves.” We asked – and you answered – giving us five of your favorite sushi restaurants. Grab your chopsticks and read below; each eatery is being profiled this week with the winner announced at the end of the month. Tengda Asian Bistro, 286 Katonah Ave., (914) 232-3900. What Makes It Good: The ea…
Newtown Library's Downton Abbey Tea To Mark British Series' Final Season Newtown Library's Downton Abbey Tea To Mark British Series' Final Season
Newtown Library's Downton Abbey Tea To Mark British Series' Final Season NEWTOWN, CONN. -- The Cyrenius H. Booth Library will celebrate the return -- and the final season -- of the hit British drama series Downton Abbey with a tea and talk by textiles expert Susan J. Jerome. The annual event is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 in the library’s reading room. The library is located at 25 Main St., Newtown. Jerome’s talk, "Downton Abbey: Fashion and Social Change," will cover notable changes in clothing during the post-Edwardian period, including the influential innovations and designers of the time. Participants are invited to dress up. To register for …
Bank Grant Supports Fitness Classes For Norwalk Cancer Patients Bank Grant Supports Fitness Classes For Norwalk Cancer Patients
Bank Grant Supports Fitness Classes For Norwalk Cancer Patients NORWALK, CONN. -- A grant from a local bank has enabled Norwalk Hospital to offer a free fitness class to cancer patients, hospital officials said. Bankwell, a Connecticut-based commercial bank, is helping to fund the free 12-week program, they said. The hospital’s Whittingham Cancer Center and the Smilow Family Breast Health Center will partner with the Riverbrook Regional YMCA to host the program at its fitness center. It will be taught by certified cancer exercise specialists. “We know that cancer can be frightening and that exercise gives patients a way to help themselves,” said Dr. R…
Croton 7th-Graders 'Bake For Good,' Give Back to Others Croton 7th-Graders 'Bake For Good,' Give Back to Others
Croton 7th-Graders 'Bake For Good,' Give Back to Others CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Science, math, and compassion are ingredients just as important as sugar, flour, and butter when baking for those in need, Croton-on-Hudson students learned recently. Amy Driscoll, a baking instructor with the Vermont-based King Arthur Flour Co., visited the Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School on Wednesday, Dec. 9. With the company’s “Bake for Good: Kids Learn Bake Share” program, Driscoll walked seventh-graders through the science and math behind baking. Along with learning how to make bread and cinnamon rolls, and to toss pizza dough, students also learned the i…
Stamford Tradition Continues With Live Nativity At First United Methodist Stamford Tradition Continues With Live Nativity At First United Methodist
Stamford Tradition Continues With Live Nativity At First United Methodist STAMFORD, CONN. -- Llamas, goats, sheep, chickens and, yes, even pigeons, will help bring the Christmas story to life at Stamford’s First United Methodist Church this Sunday, Dec. 20. The live Nativity scene, depicting Christ’s birth, has been a tradition at the church for more than a decade. The event starts at 2 p.m. at the church, located at 42 Cross Road. The children of the church’s Methodist Youth Fellowship will play the roles of Mary, Joseph, the Three Wise Men, and the shepherds. Eden Farms, a local garden nursery, and several local families have donated the use of their animals …
Hawthorne Store's Bake Sale Raises Funds To Fight Childhood Cancer Hawthorne Store's Bake Sale Raises Funds To Fight Childhood Cancer
Hawthorne Store's Bake Sale Raises Funds To Fight Childhood Cancer MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Berger’s, a hardware store in Hawthorne, has raked in close to $2,000 with its latest bake sale, held to raise funds to fight childhood cancer. Store representative Aimee Nichols said Berger’s has now officially raised $10,000 for the Cookies for Kids’ Cancer program. The program provides annual research grants to five of the nation's leading pediatric cancer centers to advance the development of less toxic, more effective treatments for children battling cancer. OXO, a company that make housewares that Berger’s sells, has agreed to match every dollar it raises. Be…
Scarsdale's Edgewood School Celebrates Tech At STEAM Fest Scarsdale's Edgewood School Celebrates Tech At STEAM Fest
Scarsdale's Edgewood School Celebrates Tech At Steam Fest SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Parents, students and teachers gathered at the Edgewood Elementary School in Scarsdale recently to learn about computer coding and 3D design. The school’s STEAM Fest was organized by computer teacher Paul Tomizawa, art teacher Matthew Fitzpatrick, and Principal Dr. Scott Houseknecht. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The event was part of the school’s week-long “Hour of Code,” a national celebration of computer science and technology.
Bronxville Students Shepherd Annual Toys For Tots Campaign Bronxville Students Shepherd Annual Toys For Tots Campaign
Bronxville Students Shepherd Annual Toys For Tots Campaign BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- This time of year the Village of Bronxville looks picture perfect. Stores are festively decorated, shoppers rush to and fro, and many annual holiday traditions continue -- including the running of Toys for Tots by local students. The drive, represented this year by a quartet of sisters, continues through Thursday, Dec. 24. Bronxville High School students Sasha and Kirsten Ircha -- with help from younger sisters Caroline and Jane -- are spearheading this year’s charity campaign. "A simple thing like a new toy, that others take for granted, can mean so much to a chil…
'Downton' Fans Can Cozy Up At Southport Library's Screenings, Dinner 'Downton' Fans Can Cozy Up At Southport Library's Screenings, Dinner
'Downton' Fans Can Cozy Up At Southport Library's Screenings, Dinner SOUTHPORT, CONN. -- What better way to spend wintery Friday evenings in Southport then attending “Dining with Downton!,” the Pequot Library’s airing of the famed British drama series. Starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, fans can snuggle up in front of a glowing fireplace to catch "Downton Abbey: Season 6" -- before it airs on PBS, library officials said. The program is free, but registration is required. Participants are invited to bring their own food and beverages. For more information contact Marianne Pysarchyk at pysarchyk@pequotlibrary.org, or call (203) 259-0346, ext. 19…
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