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Bedford NY Tween Becomes Youngest SCRABBLE Expert in History
Eleven-year-old Mack Meller of Bedford, New York, became the youngest expert in official tournament SCRABBLE® history after he finished second in a June 25 tournament. (read the story...)

Boscobel House and Gardens Names New Executive Director
David A. Krol is the new executive director of Boscobel House and Gardens, a Hudson River Valley museum and historical site. (read the story...)

New Osteopathic Medicine Practice Opens in Larchmont, NY
Athina Giovanis, DO, opened a new medical practice in Larchmont, New York, specializing in osteopathic manipulative medicine for infants, children, and adults. (read the story...)

Westchester Sandbox Theatre Introduces Summer Theatre Program for Kids
The Westchester Sandbox Theatre's first summer theatre program for children includes two fully staged musicals. (read the story...)

Custom Cake Shop Opens in Mamaroneck
ABC Cakes opened March 20 in Mamaroneck, NY, offering customized cakes, cupcakes, baking classes, and in-store birthday parties. (read the story...)

The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Honors 2011 Humanitarians
The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's 17th annual Humanitarian Award Dinner was held Saturday, June 4, at Lexus of Mount Kisco, honoring the 2011 humanitarians of the year. The event raised more than $350,000 for the club's programs and scholarship funds. (read the story...)

JCC Juniors Bring Home Gold from Maccabi Games
A delegation of 29 athletes from the JCC of Mid-Westchester competed in the 2011 Mid-Atlantic JCC Junior Maccabi Games and brought home medals in all events. (read the story...)

2011 New Rochelle Farmers Market Opens
The New Rochelle Farmers Market opens for its third season of delicious locally grown food and vibrant locally based atmosphere on Friday, June 17, 2011, at the Library Green. (read the story...)

New York Life Foundation Grants $200,000 to Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship in NYC and Westchester County, NY
The New York Life Foundation announced a $200,000 grant to Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) to support expanding entrepreneurship education programs to low-performing students in New York City and Westchester County, New York; and Chicago, Illinois. The support will enable NFTE to serve at least 1,800 new students during the 2011-2012 school year. (read the story...)

A New Era of Etiquette in Westchester
The modern manners school socialsklz:-) debuted a Westchester program in April, featuring etiquette classes for kids, tweens, and teens in White Plains and Rye Brook. (read the story...)

Fresh Air Fund's 'Host a Child' Program Looking for Volunteers in NYC Suburbs and on Long Island
Consider hosting a child from a disadvantaged neighborhood in New York City for a week or two this summer. (read the story...)

LA Boxing in Mamaroneck, NY Now Offers Boxing Classes for Kids
LA Boxing, a boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts gym in Mamaroneck, will begin offering boxing classes for kids in May. (read the story...)

Excel Martial Arts Opens New Location in Larchmont, NY
Excel Martial Arts, a martial arts studio that offers karate and dance lessons for kids, opened a new location in Larchmont, NY, on February 28. (read the story...)

The Lice Lady of Westchester Now Makes House Calls
Lice and nits beware: The Lice Lady of Westchester now makes house calls. (read the story...)

New Rochelle Kids Dental Opens in Westchester County
Dr. Moonsun Kim opened New Rochelle Kids Dental in October. (read the story...)

The Grand Dame of Pelham Returns
The Picture House in Pelham, NY, reopened this March in time for its 90th anniversary celebration. (read the story...)

Westchester County Students Get a Visit from the Tooth Fairy
In February and March, elementary and preschool students across Westchester County, NY, got a visit from a very special, if somewhat mythical, guest: the Tooth Fairy. (read the story...)

Mind Matters Learning Center in Mamaroneck Offers New Writing Programs for Kids
Mind Matters Learning Center, a tutoring center that opened in Mamaroneck in September 2009, will expand its programs this spring to include a creative writing club for kids. And this summer, the center will add a book club for younger students and college essay writing workshops to assist high school students with writing their college entrance essays. (read the story...)

Jacob Burns Film Center Receives $20,000 Grant from Con Edison
In January, The Jacob Burns Film Center was awarded a $20,000 grant from its eco-partner Con Edison to offer free public tours that showcase the green features of the Center's Media Arts Lab. (read the story...)

Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester Receives Grant from United Way
The Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester received a $22,000 grant and a three-year commitment of academic support from United Way's SmartStart program. (read the story...)

The Buzz About Buster: Kate Sandor Authors New Children's Book
Kate Sandor, a dual resident of Rye, NY, and Greenwich, CT, has authored a new children's book called "Buster the Bee." (read the story...)

The Music Conservatory of Westchester Receives Award for Music Therapy
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Applause Westchester Offers In-Home Music Classes in Westchester and Fairfield Counties
Applause Westchester, a music and drama center for kids, now offers Westchester and Fairfield County residents the option to bring its Babies programs into their home. (read the story...)

Harrison School of Music Opens in Harrison, NY
The Harrison School of Music opened its doors in January, offering instrumental and voice lessons to children of all ages. (read the story...)

Forever Families Through Adoption Visits Rye Middle School
On January 3, Forever Families Through Adoption, an agency and resource center in Rye Brook, held an interactive discussion about adoption with Rye Middle School students. The agency sent two social workers, Vanessa Bush and Becca Leitman, to educate and address adoption issues with approximately 100 students. (read the story...)

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