Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meteorologist Joe Rao talks about the distance between the moon and mars.
Late Thursday night, skywatchers who cast a glance toward the waning gibbous moon in the eastern sky will also notice the presence of a very bright, yellow-orange "star" shining with a steady glow hovering a bit above and to the moon's right. That's no star, though. It's the planet Mars. The apparent distance between the moon and Mars will be rather large, amounting to about 9 degrees. That's roughly equal to the width of your fist held at arm's length.The sky map of Mars and the moon for this story shows how they will appear Thursday night to skywatchers with clear skies. [Click Here to Read On]
"V is for Vagina" comes out on Valentine's Day.
Alyssa Dweck feels that female anatomy remains a subject that doesn't get talked about easily. She says there is "still a little bit of demystifying that needs to be done." Dweck hopes to bring attention to the taboo with her new co-authored book, V is for Vagina: You’re A to Z Guide to Periods, Piercings, Pleasures and So Much More. The book explores a myriad of questions that women may be uncomfortable to ask, ranging from sexually transmitted diseases, menopause and tattoos. "It has a very light-hearted feel to it as well," Dweck said. Discussing the cultural sensibilities, Dweck described how women have come into her office asking with concerns. "Women are curious. They want to know if things are ok," she said. Dweck also feels that …
Bedford and Mount Kisco seek to end auto deliveries in the middle of heavily traveled Route 117.
Bedford’s planners added their voice Tuesday to a growing chorus of official criticism of new-car delivery practices on busy North Bedford Road. Car-carrying trailers, these officials charge, routinely park in the center left-turn lane to offload new autos rather than performing that operation on dealership property. Parking in the center lane slows traffic in the remaining two lanes of the road, also known as Route 117, as it passes through heavily traveled commercial strips of both Bedford and Mount Kisco. Officials in Mount Kisco have condemned what the village building inspector called a “community traffic nuisance” that could jeopardize at least one dealer’s continued operation. In Bedford, where two dealerships went before the …
Many choices can be found in Mount Kisco and New Castle.
Want something to give your significant other this Valentine’s Day? You don’t have to go far to find a large selection of jewelry. Here’s a look at what jewelers in Mount Kisco and New Castle are offering: Desires by Mikolay, Chappaqua: 10 percent off on all merchandise. Limited Unlimited, Mount Kisco: Heart-shaped is the theme, in gold, silver and stones. Owner Bridget Krowe says “we have lots and lots of hearts.” Elegance II, Chappaqua: The consignment store offers items marked down from the usual retail price. D’Errico, Mount Kisco: A free Pandora jewelry box with purchases more than $150. Aurora, Chappaqua: 40 percent off on some jewelry and clothing. Churchill’s, Mount Kisco: 15 percent off on jewelry. Matero Fine Jewelry & Design, …
Notable items for Thursday.
1. State Sen. Greg Ball (R-Patterson) will hold a forum to discuss the hydraulic fracturing method for natural gas drilling, commonly referred to as hydrofracking or fracking, which is being proposed for lands upstate and is controversial. The event starts at 5 p.m. at the Mount Kisco Public Library. Click here for details. 2. The Chappaqua Library will hold a memior writing workshop, today at 10 a.m. Click here for details. 3. Horace Greeley High School students are holding a chamber concert tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the auditorium. Click here for details. 4. Also, details and a permission slip for Greeley's winter whiteout dance has been posted online. Click here to download it. 5. Looking for jewelry this Valentine's Day? Check out our …
Preston Elder, Bill Bramswig and Annie Zabar among newest additions to Chappaqua's ambulance corps.
(Editor's Note: Below is an announcement from Chappaqua's ambulance corps. It was written by Lisa Ballou on behalf of the organization. For disclosure, she also freelances for Patch). Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps proudly announced yesterday that three of its members, Annie Zabar, Bill Bramswig and Preston Elder, passed their Emergency Medical Technician requirements and are now certified EMTs for the Corps. Bramswig, a professional photographer, joined CVAC three years ago. He started as an aider and later became a driver. In September 2011, Bramswig signed up with a fellow CVAC member Annie Zabar to take EMT classes at Westchester Community College. “The whole adventure has been one of the best things I've ever done. The people …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
News from Greeley wrestling Coach Mike DeBellis
Horace Greeley High School is sending, a record, eight wrestlers on to the New York State Championship Sectional round this coming Saturday, February 11th. 113-pound junior, Kirby Atlas earned his 30th win this season and a spot at sectionals for the second consecutive year. Kirby was determined to get back to the show (Sectionals). Kirby has worked tirelessly all year to hone his skills on the mat. He comes out of the gates on fire and does not stop until the final whistle. 120-pound junior, Bing Bing Xie earned his first shot at sections placing fourth in a tough weight class. Bing Bing has had a great year. He was sidelined mid-year with a troubling knee. We rested him for two weeks before the divisions and he came back with a …
Reilly was selected as local woman for a district-wide project from state Sen. Greg Ball.
Speaking to congratulate his precedessor on becoming a "woman of distinction," Mayor Michael Cindrich noted that Patricia Reilly's career and volunteerism is more extensive than the biography submitted for the honor. “It doesn’t tell the whole story," he said at Monday's Mount Kisco Village Board of Trustees meeting. “What Pat did in each and every one of these organizations was much more than could be expected of any person, and that’s what makes this community a great community," he said. At the meeting, officials from state Sen. Greg Ball's office came to honor Reilly, who served as mayor from 1999-03 and as a village trustee for five years prior to that. She was nominated by Cindrich two weeks ago as part of Ball's program that honors …
The National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Northeast Conference declared Westchester Community College's Events Board (WEB) the best student-run programming board in the country.
In addition to its nationally-recognized academic program and grants from Con Edison and The J.M. Kaplan Fund, Westchester Community College recently earned another accolade to add to its litany of accomplishments. Students from towns including Scarsdale, White Plains and Peekskill were awarded with the 2011 Excellence in Programming Award at the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) regional awards ceremony -- a tribute to Westchester Community College as having the best student-run programming board in the Northeast. WCC's programming board, represented by President Dominick Tedesco and Vice President of Marketing Dali Lu, was honored by judges after demonstrating a multimedia presentation that highlighted their operating …
New research finds that this Valentine's Day Americans, specifically men, are digging deeper into their pockets than ever before.
They say you can’t buy love, but research shows consumers are spending more than ever this Valentine’s season. According to Mother Nature Network, research from the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates the total spending will reach $17.6 billion, with the average person spending more than $126, up nearly 10 percent from last year and the most ever in the survey's 10-year history. Not everyone will dig as deeply into their wallets, however. The average male is expected to spend $168.74 — nearly twice as much as women — on clothing, jewelry and greeting cards, among other things. Data shows consumers spend the most on their better halves, an average of $74. They’ll also spend an average of more than $25 on their children, parents or …
Lee Gruber
7:25 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
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