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Rhinebeck Candidates Will Be Featured In Forum
RHINEBECK, N.Y. – Candidates in the upcoming village elections in Rhinebeck will be taking part in a public forum next week.
The forum will be moderated by Poughkeepsie Journal editor and Rhinebeck resident John Penney, The Poughkeepsie Journal reported.
The forum is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at Rhinebeck Town Hall, which is located at 76 East Market St.
Incumbent trustee Gary Bassett, a Democrat, is aiming to unseat the Republican mayor, Heath Tortarella, who is seeking a second two-year term, The Poughkeepsie Journal reported.
Other Democrats seeking seats on the board are incu…
Fishkill Eatery Takes First In Hudson Valley Wing Fest
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Whether they went for chicken wings that were spicy, sweet or savory, all the foodies who packed the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie on Saturday went home with happy, sauce-covered grins.
But the biggest smiles of all were on the faces of the crew from Whistle Willie’s American Grill after the Fishkill eatery snagged the title of “King of the Wings” in the Hudson Valley.
The annual fest and competition, which was held in its biggest venue yet, drew 33 vendors and more than 1,000 wing lovers.
Entries were made in five categories: creative, Buffalo, BBQ, hottest …
Family Of Mount Pleasant Girl Fighting Cancer Working To Help Others
MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. – Mount Pleasant mom Dana Gentile, like any parent struggling with the devastating news that their child is seriously ill, knows that modern medicine can only do so much.
It's the love and support that makes the difference on the rough, and often lonely, road to remission and recovery, she says.
Gentile, a teacher, and her husband, Carmine, a Harrison police officer, were floored last fall when they found out that their bubbly, dark-eyed daughter Gia had Stage 4 Neuroblastoma, a rare cancer.
The third most common type of cancer in children, most of whom are under the a…
Westchester Communities, Colleges Set 'Relay For Life' Events
Hundreds, if not thousands, of folks will be lacing up their running shoes this spring all over Westchester to help fight a deadly disease.
The American Cancer Society says that 13 Relay for Life events have been scheduled for May 20 through June 19.
The community-led events will be held in: Eastchester, Mamaroneck, Chappaqua, Harrison, Katonah-Lewisboro, the Tarrytowns, Yorktown, Yonkers, Somers, Ossining and the Hendrick Hudson School District.
The two college sponsored ones – for students, staff and alumni – will be held at Iona College and Pace University.
The Iona event will take pla…
