Month: September 2016

Sports

Tigers aim to defend crown

  [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s one of the pre-eminent field hockey programs in New York state, Mamaroneck comes into each season with a sizable target on its back. This fall, as the Tigers get set to take the field after graduating several players from their 2015 state title run, that target may be […]

Opinion

The uncertainty of September

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost sports fans hope against hope that one day, their teams will be good. But sometimes, at least in my mind, “good” doesn’t always equal “fun.” Let’s face it; neither the Mets nor Yankees are particularly good teams at the moment, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t entertaining as heck […]

Community

Astorino announces free Senior Law Day

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino recently announced that the 17th annual Senior Law Day will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the County Center in White Plains. The free event will feature 20 workshops on elder law topics, plus free 15-minute, one-on-one consultations […]

Opinion

Halle Berry and the war on moms

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he trailer for Halle Berry’s new movie shows beautiful Berry and her boy playing “Marco Polo” at a busy playground on a sun-dappled day. “Marco!” says Berry. “Polo!” chirps the boy, who looks to be about 5. “Marco!” calls Berry. “Polo!” comes the reassuring reply. “Marco!” I think you can […]

Community

White Plains Jazz Fest returns to county

ArtsWestchester is pleased to announce the return of White Plains Jazz Fest, celebrating its fifth season. The festival, which kicks off on Sept. 20, is a collaboration between ArtsWestchester, the city of White Plains and the White Plains BID to spotlight top jazz musicians in Westchester County. “This festival is […]