Making art is not only enjoyable for children but significant in their emotional, cognitive and social development. “Draw and Discover: An Art-Making Journal for Kids” contains 60 carefully created prompts to help children become aware of their feelings, name them, express them and pay attention to the physical sensations that […]
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Emelin Theatre receives $25K grant from state
Emelin Theatre for the Performing Arts announced a grant award totaling $25,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Through New York State’s continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded over $80 million since spring 2023 to […]
Picture House announces new season of TPH Film Club
The Picture House Regional Film Center announced today a new season of TPH Film Club Bronxville, Sundays at the Cinema, which will begin on Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. The six-film remake series is inspired by the January release of the new musical version of MEAN GIRLS, which will be […]
New law allows crisis teams to use flashing green lights
As Westchester County’s network of Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) continues to build and serve communities throughout the County, they, and teams around the state, will soon have a new tool to help them arrive at behavioral health emergencies faster and more safely. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has […]
New Ro teen gets 19 years for shooting of Julian Oliveros
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that an 18-year-old was sentenced to 19 years of incarceration for the January 2022 fatal shooting of 16-year-old Julian Oliveros in New Rochelle. Rocah said: “Today’s sentence is a sobering reminder that gun violence knows no boundaries, and it has irrevocable consequences […]