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Skip Pearlman

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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.

Skip Pearlman's Contributions

Lifestyle

Garrison Library Hosts MLK Celebration GARRISON, N.Y. - The Desmond-Fish Library in Garrison welcomed actress, singer and storyteller April Armstrong on Sunday as part of the celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Joining Armstrong was award-winning musician Alva Nelson, who accompanied on piano, and master storyteller Jonathan Kruk who kept the crowd enthralled with stories about the Civil Rights Movement. Dozens of area adults and children were on hand to listen to stories, sing songs and celebrate Dr. King's legacy.

by Skip Pearlman

01/20/2015

Lifestyle

Peekskill Interfaith MLK Celebration Draws Enthusiastic Crowd PEEKSKILL, N.Y. - A large and enthusiastic crowd showed up Jan. 18 at the Peekskill Middle School, as the Peekskill Area Pastors Association and the Mount Olivet Baptist Church presented an Interfaith Worship Service recalling the courage and determination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Titled "Beyond a Dream to a Vision," the celebration included performances by the combined interfaith adult and youth choirs, the United Methodist Church of Peekskill's Praise Dancers, the Temple Israel Singers, as well as a presentation of the MLK Community Service Award, which went to Temple Israel of West…

by Skip Pearlman

01/20/2015

Lifestyle

Author Tarrant-Reid Brings History Lesson to White Plains For MLK Day WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-- The Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Library's book fair was held at the White Plains Barnes and Noble Jan. 18, with guest speaker Linda Tarrant-Reid, the author of "Discovering Black America: From the Age of Exploration to the Twenty-First Century." Tarrant-Reid opened the session with a discussion; a day of activities celebrating King's work followed. She spoke exclusively with the Daily Voice about the message she tries to send to young people. "My goal is to help youngsters get excited about information that they're not aware of, specifically the history, places a…

by Skip Pearlman

01/20/2015

Lifestyle

Hat City Ball Celebrates Danbury, Raises Funds For Museum DANBURY, CONN. - The Danbury Museum and Historical Society celebrated the city and its rich history with the return of its annual ball Friday, Jan. 16. The black tie event, previously known as the Mayor's Ball but dubbed the Hat City Ball this year, included dinner, dancing, a silent and live auction, and entertainment by the Traveling Men Quartet. "I like the networking, and it's a very lovely evening," said Sandy Banks of Danbury. Banks and her husband, Michael O'Brien, were married just one day earlier, on the day of their 17th anniversary together -- by the mayor. There's always go…

by Skip Pearlman

01/19/2015

Events

MLK Events In Yonkers Aim To Fight Racism, Increase Awareness YONKERS, N.Y. -- Two events were held Jan. 17 at the Yonkers Riverfront Library,in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. One had residents listening to and discussing King's "I Have A Dream" speech, then creating a mural (which will be displayed at the Thomas Cornell Academy) to honor the message; the second was designed for service providers and teachers with the discussion focused on taking discrimination out of schools. Both events were sponsored and organized by Volunteer NY! and the United Way of Westchester and Putnam. One of the participants, Tafari O'Meally, of Yonkers, brough…

by Skip Pearlman

01/19/2015

Lifestyle

Peekskill Eateries Offer An Abundance Of Winter Warmers PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Looking for someplace to warm up? Peekskill restaurants offer a wide variety of options for coming in from the chill. Here's a sampling. You know the coffee's good (and strong) at Peekskill Coffee House, but have you tried the hot chocolate? It's just as artistic and thoughtfully created with a mixture of dark and white chocolate and whole milk. Get Warm: 101 S. Division St., (914) 739-1287, www.peekskillcoffee.com/. Affordable fare and a cozy atmosphere are part of the charm at BeanRunner Cafe where you'll find daily soup specials available for pairing with a hal…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/16/2015

Sports

New Rochelle Can't Hold Late Lead, Falls to Mount Vernon NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - When the New Rochelle and Mount Vernon High School boys basketball teams get together, it's usually the hottest ticket in town, and Thursday at New Rochelle High School was no different. With a standing-room only crowd inside the building and dozens more stuck outside in the cold and unable to get in, it was the Knights who held off a late surge from the host, and held on for a 61-57 victory. Mount Vernon (9-3) surged ahead early, and led 35-23 at halftime. But the Huguenots tied the game and took the lead in the fourth, and were up 54-51 with just over 3:00 to play…

by Skip Pearlman

01/15/2015

Lifestyle

Cold Spring's Glynwood Farm Offers A Lesson In Sustainable Farming PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --- Looking for a vacation close to home? A nice farm to table meal or a place to take the kids? Glynwood Farm, a working livestock and vegetable farm a few miles outside Cold Spring offers scenic vistas, snowy grounds and lots of horses and pigs. The farm, which is all about testing, innovating, and demonstrating sustainable agricultural practices, is all about the community -- growing food as well as preparing apprentice farmers to become the next generation practitioners of sustainable agriculture. Upcoming events include a farm-to-table meal featuring local and s…

by Skip Pearlman

01/15/2015

Lifestyle

Dogs Unleash Fun For Seniors At Bridgeport's Watermark BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A plan to hold a dog show competition at Bridgeport's Watermark retirement community went, well, to the dogs. A handful of dogs were on hand Wednesday, but they weren't very interested in competing or performing for their owners. The plan had been to dress them in costumes and have them compete for the title of Best in Show in honor of national "Dress Your Pet Day." So the group from the Watermark sat and watched fun facts and stories about dogs on a large screen, and learned quite a bit about their canine visitors. "We intended to have them compete, but the dogs…

by Skip Pearlman

01/15/2015

Lifestyle

Micro, Craft Beers On Tap At Bedford's Brew & Co. BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Cold weather hasn't deterred the customers at Bedford's Brew & Co., the three-month-old micro and craft beer shop in Bedford where strapping stouts are among the many warming, full-bodied antidotes to icicle season. The location includes a heavy emphasis on New York State beers and growlers to go, along with an in-house bar for sampling beers on tap. "We've had a really positive response," said Store Manager Zander McKernan. "People are excited to see something like this in the area. Our focus is American craft beers, but we're really all about variety. Customers c…

by Skip Pearlman

01/14/2015

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