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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.

Skip Pearlman's Contributions

Lifestyle

America On Tap Showcases Premium Craft Breweries In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — The Ives Concert Park on Western Connecticut State University's Westside campus in Danbury hosted its annual America On Tap event Saturday, offering visitors a chance to sample premium suds from some of America's best craft breweries. The event also featured live music from the band Mullett, food, vendors and activities for the kids. For $55 visitors enjoyed four hours of beer sampling, a meal - courtesy of Hog Wild BBQ - and a souvenir sampling glass.

by Skip Pearlman

09/15/2015

Neighbors

Food Lovers Say Hello To Fall At 'Taste Of Danbury' Festival DANBURY, Conn. - Danbury held its annual Taste of Danbury food festival this past weekend, as thousands of visitors strolled City Center Green, sampling food, drink and enjoying live entertainment. Organizers expected more than 15,000 visitors to the two-day festival, which ran Saturday and Sunday, and featured more than a dozen area food vendors, as well as kids vendors and activities. The Doug Wahlberg Band entertained the large crowd, and the weather cooperated for most of the day Saturday.

by Skip Pearlman

09/14/2015

News

Hundreds Honor 9/11 Westchester Families, Heroes In Memorial Ceremony VALHALLA, N.Y. - Hundreds of Westchester residents came out to remember, to honor and to support on Friday evening - the 14th anniversary of the September 11 attacks - in a moving 9/11 memorial ceremony at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. The sunset ceremony (dubbed "Serve and Remember") at the plaza's 9/11 memorial, "The Rising," included brief comments from several county dignitaries. But the most emotional moments came when family members read off the names of lost loved ones, as many in the audience fought back tears. For so many, time, and the years, go by. But the…

by Skip Pearlman

09/12/2015

Lifestyle

Westport Farmers Market Earns DVlicious Top Prize In Fairfield County WESTPORT, Conn. - The Westport Farmers Market (WFM), in operation since 2006 and still as strong as ever, was awarded its DVlicious "Best Farmers Market in Fairfield County" certificate by Connecticut Managing Editor Karen Tensa. The award was accepted by WFM's Executive Director Lori Cochran-Dougall. Said Cochran-Dougall, "Westport Farmers Market is honored to be included in this competition. We want the Fairfield County farmers, eaters and shoppers to be the winners and promise to continue to work hard to bring fresh, local and healthy food to this community event." W…

by Skip Pearlman

09/09/2015

Lifestyle

Cornucopia Is Lower Hudson Valley's Only Corn Festival SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y.- - Philipstown Manor was buzzing with activity over the weekend, with visitors learning just about everything there is to know about corn, in the area's only corn festival, 'Cornucopia,' which runs through Monday. Family activities included corn games, corn shucking races, making corn dolls, cooking demonstrations, country dancing, making a scarecrow, and navigating a kid-sized corn maize maze. Tours of the manor house are also available, and entertainment includes live folk music. All visitors get a big bag of free popcorn. For more info on the festival and Philipsburg…

by Skip Pearlman

09/07/2015

Sports

Mahopac, Brewster, Carmel Get Their Football Seasons Started With Big Wins PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - The Mahopac and Mamaroneck High football teams met up in Friday night's season opener, and it was Mahopac's Indians who walked off with a confidence-building, 21-7, road victory on a day in which Brewster and Carmel also picked up Week 1 wins. The Indians stepped up, despite seeing All-Section quarterback Dan Foley sitting out with a back injury that may keep him sidelined for some time. Senior Christian Donahoe stepped in at the position, making his first varsity start at QB. Mamaroneck led 7-0 going into the fourth, but Mahopac found a groove, and scored three times …

by Skip Pearlman

09/05/2015

Sports

Eastchester Football Team Picks Up Opening-Night Win Over Harrison HARRISON, N.Y. - The Eastchester High football team traveled to Harrison for the season opener Friday evening, and it was the Eagles who came out on top, earning a 23-6 victory at Harrison's McGillicuddy Stadium. John Arcidiacono ran for 212 yards and and a TD, and John Guido had a pair of rushing TDs for the Eagles, who had over 400 yards on the ground. Eastchester's defense didn't allow a first down in the second half. QB Mike Nannariello, RB Zach Evans and the Huskies did some good things, but Harrison was unable to sustain drives against the Eagles defense.

by Skip Pearlman

09/05/2015

Lifestyle

Faculty Puts Art On Exhibit At Danbury's Western Connecticut State DANBURY, Conn. — The Department of Art at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury opened the fall semester with an exhibit highlighting the work of its teaching faculty. The exhibition features the works of 24 full- and part-time art faculty members in a wide variety of media, including photography, sculpture, drawing, painting and assemblage. The exhibition opened Aug. 24, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 13, in the Art Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Ext. in Danbury. The Gallery is open Monday through Thursday fro…

by Skip Pearlman

09/05/2015

Lifestyle

Take A Trip To Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo Before Saying So Long To Summer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — If you're looking for an end-of-summer outing that the whole family can enjoy, look no farther than the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is one of Connecticut’s top family attractions. Spend an hour or the whole day and see more than 300 animals representing species from North and South America. New to zoo this summer are two giant anteaters, who have settled into the brand new Pampas Plains exhibit. The pair came from the Palm Beach Zoo in Palm Beach, Fla. The female is named Pana, and the male is named EO; Both are 6 years old. (Read more abou…

by Skip Pearlman

09/04/2015

Sports

Father Joins Staff Of Westchester's Youngest Varsity Head Football Coach PORT CHESTER, N.Y.- The Port Chester High School football program - which has struggled in recent years, picking up just two wins last season - is looking for a shot in the arm this fall, and the Rams believe they've found it, bringing in Paul Santavicca as head coach. Santavicca, a Yorktown High grad (where he played lacrosse and football), before going on to Marist (where he played lacrosse), is thrilled to have his first shot at being the head man. And he's also got plenty of veterans surrounding him to help learn the ropes. Santavicca's father, of course, is Ron Santavicca, who coached a…

by Skip Pearlman

09/03/2015

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