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Skip Pearlman

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spearlman@dailyvoice.com

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Skip Pearlman is an award-winning photojournalist who has been photographing and covering news, sports and features in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties for three decades, and currently resides in Dutchess County.

Skip was formerly a photographer and reporter at Daily Voice.

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Sports
Mahopac Stuns No. 1 Fox Lane In Boys Lacrosse Playoffs Mahopac Stuns No. 1 Fox Lane In Boys Lacrosse Playoffs
Mahopac Stuns No. 1 Fox Lane In Boys Lacrosse Playoffs BEDFORD, N.Y. - The Mahopac High boys lacrosse team stunned Fox Lane Saturday, knocking off the top-seeded Foxes on their home turf, 7-6, in a Class A sectional quarterfinal playoff game at Fox Lane High School. Christian Donahoe scored the game-winner for the eighth-seeded Indians. Dan Foley had two goals for Mahopac, which  improved to 10-8. Fox Lane ended its season with a 12-5 record. Mahopac will face Arlington in the semifinals on Tuesday, May 19. The Section 1 finals are scheduled for Thursday, May 21 at White Plains High School.

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Lifestyle
Library Moves Story Hour Outside At Wilton's Ambler Farm Library Moves Story Hour Outside At Wilton's Ambler Farm
Library Moves Story Hour Outside At Wilton's Ambler Farm WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Library teamed with Ambler Farm to give kids a special treat, pairing up a storybook with an animal.  Children ages 4 to 6 met at Ambler Farm to enjoy the theme-based stories and visit the rabbits.  "This is a partnership we started between Wilton Library and Ambler Farm several years ago," said Andrea Falkner, the children's librarian at the Wilton Library. "In the spring, we meet once a month to talk about some of the animals on the farm, and we pair that with some of the books from the library. It helps promote early literacy, and the kids have fun by gett…

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Sports
Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows Mark 33rd Year Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows Mark 33rd Year
Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows Mark 33rd Year NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows made a return last week for their 33rd year,  featuring Olympic gold medalists and top competitors from all over the country.   Old Salem Farm’s beautifully manicured grounds, list of elite horses and riders, and social gatherings draw spectators from across the region who delight in strolling the pristine grounds, shopping on "Boutique Row," and sampling the tasty food and beverage selections - all while watching horses and ponies of every size compete for hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money. Sunday at the farm, Bout…

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Lifestyle
Darien/Norwalk YWCA Pulls Out The Stops To Honor Women Of Distinction Darien/Norwalk YWCA Pulls Out The Stops To Honor Women Of Distinction
Darien/Norwalk YWCA Pulls Out The Stops To Honor Women Of Distinction DARIEN, Conn. - The Darien/Norwalk YWCA honored six community members at its sixth annual Women of Distinction Awards and Luncheon last week. The 2015 honorees are Sandy Nielsen Baumann, Susan Delaney, Dr. Josephine Velazquez Rucquoi, Alicia Sillars and Jane Yezzi. The YWCA also honored Merlyn Tejada as a Young Woman of Distinction, which is given to a woman under the age of 21. "Women frequently work behind the scenes to forge stronger families and communities," said Ellen Bay, co-chairwoman of the event, in a press release. "We at the YWCA are grateful for the opportunity to shi…

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Lifestyle
Stamford Celebrates Japanese Culture As Cherry Blossom Festival Blooms Stamford Celebrates Japanese Culture As Cherry Blossom Festival Blooms
Stamford Celebrates Japanese Culture As Cherry Blossom Festival Blooms STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford celebrated one of its most colorful signs of spring as the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival -- a celebration of Japanese culture -- went into full bloom at downtown's Mill River Park. The festival on Saturday included live music and dance performances, don a kimono" tryouts, samurai demonstrations, Taiko drumming and dancing, Japanese food and cherry blossom-inspired arts and crafts. Visitors were also able to try Origami, play with robots, decorate a Japanese lantern and play water yo-yo. The trees filling the downtown park were donated to the city …

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Sports
Hundreds Turn Out For Women's Only Mother's Day 5K at FDR Park Hundreds Turn Out For Women's Only Mother's Day 5K at FDR Park
Hundreds Turn Out For Women's Only Mother's Day 5K at FDR Park YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- The Taconic Road Runners Club' annual Mother's Day 5K road race and two-mile walk drew a large turnout Sunday morning at FDR Park in Yorktown Heights. The women-only race, which drew over 300 this year, has been run for more than the last 20 years, and also has a mother-daughter team race, which saw 30 such pairs competing Sunday morning. This year's race was won by Mari Beth Linares, of  Baldwin Place, who covered the 3.1 miles in 20:52. Kim Chalfin, of Nanuet, was second in 21:41. A portion of the proceeds from the race, and all Taconic Road Runners Club r…

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Events
Rye Playland Opens, Celebrates Grand Carousel 100th Anniversary Rye Playland Opens, Celebrates Grand Carousel 100th Anniversary
Rye Playland Opens, Celebrates Grand Carousel 100th Anniversary RYE, N.Y. - Rye Playland held its opening day for the spring season Saturday, with a parade, entertainment, and a celebration of the park's Grand Carousel's 100th anniversary. The grand carousel, which consists of 66 stunning, bejeweled horses and three chariots, was built in 1915. "I've got a big smile on my face, and it will be there all day," Astorino told Daily Voice. "This is just a great family day. Playland means a lot to the people of Westchester - and to me personally, I used to come here when I was a kid. ... That's why I was on a mission to save this." Astorino referenced …

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Sports
Pelham Baseball Team Falls To Red-Hot Byram Hills Pelham Baseball Team Falls To Red-Hot Byram Hills
Pelham Baseball Team Falls To Red-Hot Byram Hills PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Byram Hills High baseball team continued its hot play Thursday on the road, posting a 15-5 victory over Pelham in a game played at Glover Field. Greg Giuliani picked up the win on the mound for Byram Hills, which improved to 14-4. "We're trying to peak before the playoffs," Bobcats coach Scott Saunders said. "We have two games left, and we have a chance to win the league title." Byram Hills needs to beat Rye twice next week to win that title. John Spadafino went 3-for-3 with four RBI for Byram Hills, and Frank Vesuvio homered and went 2-for-2. Chas Del Gross…

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Sports
Mamaroneck Baseball Team Wins First League Title Since 2012 Mamaroneck Baseball Team Wins First League Title Since 2012
Mamaroneck Baseball Team Wins First League Title Since 2012 MAMARONECK, N.Y. - The Mamaroneck High baseball team clinched a league title Thursday by defeating Mt Vernon, 7-0, in a game played at Mamaroneck High School. It was Mamaroneck's first league title since 2012. "I think it's awesome," Mamaroneck coach Mike Chiapparelli told Daily Voice. "We haven't had one in like three years. That's the first step. Now we go for the sectional title. That's the hard one." Mamaroneck's last sectional titles came in 2008 and 2009 - and both years the Tigers went on to win the state title. Hayden Cohen tossed a one-hit shutout Thursday to beat the Kni…

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Lifestyle
Greenwich's 'Art To The Avenue' Brings Party To The Streets Greenwich's 'Art To The Avenue' Brings Party To The Streets
Greenwich's 'Art To The Avenue' Brings Party To The Streets GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich held its own version of a block party Thursday, with music, activities and lots of art celebrated as the town kicked off its 18th annual Art To The Avenue event. Stores displayed artist's work in their windows, up and down Greenwich and West Putnam avenues as the The Greenwich Art Council's traditional spring celebration held its opening night party. Area bands and artists were also on hand along the avenues, and many stores served champagne, wine or appetizers to draw in the crowds. Each May since 1998, with the overwhelming support of the Greenwich bus…

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