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Friday, October 31, 2014

Best Gas Prices In And Around Greenburgh

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Greenburgh, Hartsdale, Edgemont, Tarrytown, Irvington, Sleepy Hollow, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson and Ardsley areas.

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Three Run For Dobbs Ferry Trustee In Uncontested Elections

Incumbents Donna Cassell and William Flynn along with former Dobbs Ferry Board of Education President Jeffery O'Donnell are running in an uncontested election for Village Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Cassell and Flynn are running to keep their current seats on the Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees, while O'Donnell will fill the seat of David Koenigsberg, who chose not to seek another two-year term. Cassell, who retired from the entertainment industry after 40 years, has lived in Dobbs Ferry for 11 years and is seeking her third term.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/politics/three-run-dobbs-ferry-trustee-uncontested-elections

Veterans Invited To Free Breakfast In Dobbs Ferry On Veterans Day

Veterans are invited to a special breakfast sponsored by the village of Dobbs Ferry and its senior program on Monday, Nov. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/veterans-invited-free-breakfast-dobbs-ferry-veterans-day

Rivertowns Organizations Unite For Oktoberfest Fundraiser In Dobbs Ferry

Ardsley Garden Club and Dobbs Ferry Women's Club invites residents for a combined Oktoberfest fundraiser, featuring dinner and music in the beer garden, on Sunday, Nov. 9, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The dinner will be a roast pork entree with all trimmings. There will be live Austrian, German, Tyrolean music and a cash bar.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/rivertowns-organizations-unite-oktoberfest-fundraiser-dobbs-ferry

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Westchester Parishes Waiting On Word Of Closures

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Although the Archdiocese of New York continues to finalize possible widespread parish closures, including several in Westchester County, the first domino has yet to fall as the month draws to a close. According to reports, as many as 50 New York Archdiocese parishes are in danger of being closed or consolidated, including locations in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-On-Hudson, Irvington, Mamaroneck, Mount Vernon, Port Chester, Sleepy Hollow and Yonkers.

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Astorino Kicks Off Hudson Valley Restaurant Week In Westchester

... tip). Participating restaurants in Westchester County include well-known establishments such as The Parlor in Dobbs Ferry, 42 The Restaurant in White Plains, Restaurant North in Armonk, Tarry Lodge in Port Chester and X2O Xaviars on the Hudson in ...

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Menus, Leaves Change Along the Hudson River

... blessed with Hudson Valley farms," said chef Matt Kay, who owns the restaurant with brother Joe Kay and mother Dobbs Ferry Deputy Mayor Katherine Kay. "I wanted to showcase that and support local businesses." Their fall twist on grits leaves you ...

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Monday, October 27, 2014

Dobbs Ferry, Hastings Men Collaborate On New Film

The members of the cast and crew assembled at New York's Friars Club for a screening of a new comedy short, "Dante & Beatrice," written and directed by veteran TV writer-producer and Dobbs Ferry resident David Steven Simon "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Mad About You, "Full House," "The Wayans Brothers" etc). The cinematography, editing and co-production of the film was done by Hastings-on-Hudson resident Simon Feldman for The Wit Protection Program.

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Hudson Valley Hospital Center Celebrates 125 Years

... ant at the Ritz Carlton in White Plains; Ethan Kostbar of Moderne Barn in Armonk; David DiBari of the Cookery in Dobbs Ferry; and Eric Gabrynowicz of Restaurant North in Armonk. The Signature Chef Series was coordinated by Chef Peter Kelly.

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Approval Of Funds For Modernization Of Dobbs Ferry Schools Tops Week's News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and Ardsley last week: A 33-year-old New York City doctor who recently returned from West Africa tested positive for the Ebola virus.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Best Gas Prices In And Around Dobbs Ferry

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y., Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Greenburgh, Tarrytown and Riverstown areas.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/best-gas-prices-and-around-greenburgh-0

The Big Build: Dobbs Re-Design

Kids, how do you want to improve your village? Design a kid-friendly structure to benefit the community: it could be a neighborhood MakerSpace, an eco-adventure park on the Hudson waterfront, a floating sports complex on a barge, or a mini zoo/animal rescue center. Or something else -- it's up to you! The challenge, sponsored by the Dobbs Ferry Recreation Department, will be held on Tuesday, November 4 from 10am - 3 pm at the Embassy Center, 60 Palisade Street, Dobbs Ferry NY.

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Commuters unfazed about Ebola in NYC

... treating Ebola patients in West Africa has tested positive for the virus. Early morning commuters out of the Dobbs Ferry train station tell News 12 they're not worried about heading into Manhattan today as city and health officials deal with New ...

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Hull Construction Fined For Masters School Safety Lapse

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. A construction firm working at the prestigious Masters School was recently fined $3,273 for a safety lapse, according to The Journal News. Hull Construction and Restoration, headquartered in White Plains, did not meet all the requirements for scaffolding and must promptly correct that issue, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, The Journal News reported.

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Bond Approval Will Fund Modernization Of Dobbs Ferry Schools

"We are really pleased with the overwhelming support of our community who understood that all of the improvements will impact the educational experiences of Dobbs Ferry students in important ways," said Dobbs Ferry Superintendent of Schools Lisa Brady. Voters approved a $14.2 million bond to be paid over the next 15 years.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/schools/bond-approval-will-fund-modernization-dobbs-ferry-schools

Hudson Valley Hospital's 125th Anniversary Ball Raises $225,000

... ant at the Ritz Carlton in White Plains; Ethan Kostbar of Moderne Barn in Armonk; David DiBari of the Cookery in Dobbs Ferry and Eric Gabrynowicz of Restaurant North in Armonk. The Signature Chef Series was coordinated by Chef Peter Kelly.

http://patch.com/new-york/peekskill/hudson-valley-hospitals-125-anniversary-ball-raises-225000?

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Dobbs Ferry's Argyros Named Semifinalist In Siemens Competition

McCarthy, a student in Mamaroneck's Original Science Research program, completed her project in collaboration with Dobbs Ferry High School senior Yiorgos Argyros in the laboratory at New York Medical College studying the relationship between an important developmental gene and the number of brain cells producing the neurotransmitter GABA in mice predisposed to seizures. Results of their project, titled "Brd2 Gene Deficiency Alters Numbers of GABAergic Cells," showed that Brd2 was correlated with a greater susceptibility to seizures.

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Monday, October 20, 2014

Median Single Family Home Price Falls Four Percent In Pleasantville

... Fee Sotheby's International Realty are also available online. The median sale price for a single family home in Dobbs Ferry rose 17 percent, to $851,000. Ossining and Tarrytown (11 percent) also saw sharp increases. The number of homes sold also ...

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Median Single Family Home Price Falls Three Percent In Briarcliff

... Fee Sotheby's International Realty are also available online. The median sale price for a single family home in Dobbs Ferry rose 17 percent, to $851,000. Ossining and Tarrytown (11 percent) also saw sharp increases. The number of homes sold also ...

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Westchester Celebrates Halloween at Spooktoberfest

... a hay ride and face painting. The Parks and Recreation Department decided to add a band this year, and invited Dobbs Ferry's Greetings From Anywhere to perform. Among the local vendors were eateries from Dobbs Ferry, including The Cookery's ...

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Zephyr Teachout Speaks in Dobbs Ferry About Corruption, Campaign Finances

Zephyr Teachout spoke about her book "Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United" at Curious-on-Hudson in Dobbs Ferry. Zephyr Teachout spoke about her book "Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United" at Curious-on-Hudson in Dobbs Ferry on Oct.16, 2014 DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- For Zephyr Teachout when the U.S. Supreme Court allowed unrestricted amounts of donations to be made to political campaigns in their ruling in the Citizens United case, they basically made the selling of political influence a legal and accepted "quid pro quo," leaving the door wide open for corruption.

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Mamaroneck High School's Emily McCarthy Named Siemens Competition Semifinalist

Mamaroneck High School Senior Emily McCarthy has been named a Semifinalist in the 2014 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. Emily, a student in Mamaroneck's Original Science Research program, completed her project in collaboration with Dobbs Ferry High School senior Yiorgos Argyros in the laboratory at New York Medical College studying the relationship between an important developmental gene and the number of brain cells producing the neurotransmitter GABA in mice predisposed to seizures.

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Halloween Fun In The Rivertowns

... parade. Official Halloween trick or treating bags will be distributed after the parade. Did you know that the Dobbs Ferry Woman's Club is believe to be haunted by at least six ghosts? Find out for yourself at the Dobbs Ferry Woman's Club annual ...

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Dobbs Ferry's Stout Wins Kibrick Youth Service Award

County Executive Rob Astorino announced that 10 Westchester high school seniors who have shown exceptional commitment to their local communities of Cortlandt Manor, Dobbs Ferry, Greenburgh, Hartsdale, Rye, Scarsdale, Sleepy Hollow, Tuckahoe, White Plains and Yonkers have been selected as recipients of the Westchester County Youth Board's 2014 Milly Kibrick Youth Service Awards. The awards will be presented at a dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Davenport Club, 400 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle.

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Sleepy Hollow's Murphy Wins Youth Service Award

County Executive Rob Astorino announced that 10 Westchester high school seniors who have shown exceptional commitment to their local communities of Cortlandt Manor, Dobbs Ferry, Greenburgh, Hartsdale, Rye, Scarsdale, Sleepy Hollow, Tuckahoe, White Plains and Yonkers have been selected as recipients of the Westchester County Youth Board's 2014 Milly Kibrick Youth Service Awards. The awards will be presented at a dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Davenport Club, 400 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle.

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Valhalla Homecoming Week Highlighted By Stadium Ribbon Cutting

... Modified Boys Soccer vs. Briarcliff 4:15 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Bronxville 4:30 p.m. JV Girls Soccer vs. Dobbs Ferry 6:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Dobbs Ferry Friday, Oct. 17: 4 p.m. Varsity Field Hockey vs. Ursuline 4:15 p.m. Modified ...

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Mamaroneck's First Beer Festival A 'Hopping' Success

... Chocolations , W alter's Hot Dogs and Crazy Spuds . Also on hand: Harrison's Craftsman Ale House , and Dobbs Ferry's Cookery's DoughNation pizza truck. Daniels says he plans to hold the event within the same time frame next year (ideally in the ...

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Maria Conte, 80, Longtime Ardsley Resident

... Calling hours are Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home , 64 Ashford Ave. Dobbs Ferry. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 535 Ashford ...

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SAE Institute Audio Department Chair Discovers Limitations to iPhone 6 Audio Response

... at 20kHz for the iPhone 6, I think that Apple made a pretty good call for this kind of device." A native of Dobbs Ferry, NY and a resident of Park Slope, Brooklyn, Colletti graduated from SUNY Purchase, where he received a Bachelor of Music degree ...

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SAE Institute Audio Department Chair Discovers Limitations to iPhone 6...

... at 20kHz for the iPhone 6, I think that Apple made a pretty good call for this kind of device." A native of Dobbs Ferry, NY and a resident of Park Slope, Brooklyn, Colletti graduated from SUNY Purchase, where he received a Bachelor of Music degree ...

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Friday, October 10, 2014

Peter Peyser, 93, Former Irvington Mayor, U.S. Congressman

... as a Democrat. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home in Dobbs Ferry, writes The Journal News' Greg Shillinglaw. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Irvington will host funeral services Monday at 3 ...

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Virginia Mozian, 97, Of Dobbs Ferry

Mozian retired from Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville. Prior to moving to Dobbs Ferry in 1968, she was a longtime resident of Yonkers.

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Dobbs Ferry Festa Features Solid Turnout

The 13th annual Dobbs Ferry Festa boasted a large turnout as people enjoyed food, music and more at the event. "The Dobbs Ferry Festa was a tremendous success," said Brian Levine, branch office manager for Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty in Dobbs Ferry.

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A train ride away

... River, is definitely the most scenic of the Metro-North lines. About a half an hour outside of the city is Dobbs Ferry. Stroll through the streets, stop at Brick Oven Pizza for lunch, and try their ice cream for dessert. If you are staying for ...

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Cheshire's Emma Farrel Lifts SCSU Field Hockey to Victory in Final Minute

Cheshire's Emma Farrel, a freshman on the Southern Connecticut State University field hockey team, lifted the Owls to a 1-0 victory over Mercy by scoring the game-winning goal with only 1 minute, 30 seconds left in regulation Wednesday in Dobbs Ferry, New York. SCSU was outshot 12-8 and out cornered, 10-7, in the game, but it was Farrel's second goal of the year that proved to be the difference.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The Westchester Knicks Officially Announce Kevin Whitted As Their Head Coach

... The Knicks will introduce Whitted to the media on Thursday, October 9th at 4:15 PM at the Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Their season will kick off on November 16th against the Oklahoma City Blue, and their home debut will be three ...

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Dobbs Ferry Seeking Instructors for New Continuing Education Program

In an effort to involve the local community and fill a gap in local enrichment class offerings, the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District is launching its own continuing education program. Hudson River Community Education will offer a wide variety of class offerings, some of which include art, exercise, computers, social media, languages and college prep, to adults and teens in Westchester.

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Jean Manfredonia, 81, Lifelong Dobbs Ferry Resident

... hours are Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home , 64 Ashford Ave., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, Dobbs ...

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Monday, October 6, 2014

Famed Catholic priest Benedict Groeschel, 81, dies

... You left spiritually filled." The Rev. Colleen Holby, director of pastoral care at Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry, had known Groeschel since she became a Protestant chaplain there in 1978. Groeschel had started his ministry there and often ...

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Famed Catholic priest Benedict Groeschel, 81, dies

... You left spiritually filled." The Rev. Colleen Holby, director of pastoral care at Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry, had known Groeschel since she became a Protestant chaplain there in 1978. Groeschel had started his ministry there and often ...

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

EWTN's Father Benedict Joseph Groeschel Dies

... City in 1987. He also founded St. Francis House and Good Counsel Homes and was chaplain at Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. "All of us at EWTN were saddened to learn of the passing of Father Benedict Groeschel, CFR. Father Benedict played an ...

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Dobbs Ferry's Better Homes' New Agent Tops Week's News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and Ardsley last week: Jean Chatzky , financial editor for NBC, will serve as the keynote speaker at 914INC's Women in Business Awards luncheon.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Best Gas Prices In The Greenburgh Area

... Avenue in Ardsley has gas for $3.75 per gallon. Mobil has gas for $3.79 at Broadway and Ashford Avenue in Dobbs Ferry. Getty also has gas for $3.79 at Broadway and Walgrove Avenue in Dobbs Ferry. Sunoco in Ardsley on Interstate 87 north Thruway ...

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Don't Be Afraid of Ebola, Says Northern Westchester Hospital Expert

The first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. may be alarming for some, however local health officials say the public shouldn't fear a U.S. outbreak of the virus. "I am highly confident that any Ebola case in the U.S. will be well-contained and controlled, given the modern and effective surveillance and other public health measures in place," said Professor Rossi A. Hassad, Ph.D, MPH, who teaches at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry and is a member of the American College of Epidemiology.

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Director of 'Sidewalk Stories' to discuss his silent film at Syracuse International Film Festival

... N.Y. -- Charles Lane struggles to hear and be heard above the roar of construction machinery outside his home in Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County. How ironic that Lane, the actor, writer and director of the silent film "Sidewalk Stories," is being ...

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Don't Be Afraid of Ebola, Say Westchester Infectious Disease Experts

The first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. may be alarming for some, however local health officials say the public shouldn't fear a U.S. outbreak of the virus. "I am highly confident that any Ebola case in the U.S. will be well-contained and controlled, given the modern and effective surveillance and other public health measures in place," said Professor Rossi A. Hassad, Ph.D, MPH, who teaches at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry and is a member of the American College of Epidemiology.

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Dobbs Ferry Woman's Club Presents Annual Beaux Arts Exhibition

Dobbs Ferry Woman's Club will host its 2014 Beaux Arts Exhibition from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 19 at its clubhouse. Professional and amateur artists will exhibit and sell their work at the juried show, which is free to the public.

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Dobbs Ferry's Our Lady Of Pompeii Presents Annual Spaghetti Dinner

Our Lady of Pompeii Church will host its annual spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

When Teachers Need Help in Math

A few years ago, third-grade teacher Laura Metrano considered herself strictly a language-arts person. "I am a writer and a reader," she said during a break in her school day at Springhurst Elementary in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

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Gregory S. Whittaker, 68, Of Ossining

... DC public school system, graduating in 1964 from Eastern High School. He graduated from Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry. He served in the United States Air Force from 1965 until he was discharged in 1969. He lived with his wife in Ossining. He was a ...

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Dobbs Ferry's Better Homes, Gardens Rand Realty Adds Giuliano

Anthony Giuliano, who has been a licensed agent since 2006, has joined the Dobbs Ferry office of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty. "I'm glad to be a member of the Rand Realty team," said Giuliano.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Gloria M. Tassio, 86, Retired Office Assistant For Primerica In Greenwich

... hours are Thursday, Oct. 2, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home , 64 Ashford Ave., Dobbs Ferry. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, ...

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Category Listings

... they opened up to a variety of new styles with fresh ideas and John Nieman, the prolific artist-writer from Dobbs Ferry will unveil a new art installation October 16th - November 15th at Blue Door Gallery in Yonkers, NY. The OPENING artist's ...

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Category Listings

... village! Rain or shine. Hours vary by business; generally 10am - John Nieman, the prolific artist-writer from Dobbs Ferry will unveil a new art installation October 16th - November 15th at Blue Door Gallery in Yonkers, NY. The OPENING artist's ...

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