Mt. Kisco, NY
Business
30 Under 30: Meet Westchester Trailblazers Named To Prestigious Forbes List 30 Under 30: Meet Westchester Trailblazers Named To Prestigious Forbes List
30 Under 30: Meet Westchester Trailblazers Named To Prestigious Forbes List The future looks bright, according to Forbes' latest "30 Under 30" list. Among the 600 trailblazers and change-makers spanning 20 industries are Westchester residents: Adam James of New Rochelle, Eric Frieman of Scarsdale and Sammi Cannold of Bedford Corners. Adam James, 28 of New Rochelle: Founder of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute.  Here's what Forbes said about the dad of two: Adam James is chief of staff at Energy Impact Partners, which has $500 million under management, and is the cofounder of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI), a non-profit dedicated to pre…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mamaroneck, NY
Schools
Mamaroneck Shakespeare Players Present 'As You Like It' Mamaroneck Shakespeare Players Present 'As You Like It'
Mamaroneck Shakespeare Players Present 'As You Like It' Mamaroneck High School students will introduce you to Shakespeare’s greatest heroine and other enduring characters in the cherished romantic comedy, "As You Like It," this week during the Mamaroneck Shakespeare Players 44th consecutive year of performances. The play features lovers in disguise and troubadours in trouble, witty banter, wrestling and song -- with original music created by MHS senior, Skyler Lesser-Roy.  More than 60 MHS students participate in this music-filled production directed by Crystal Gonzalez, who trained with the National Theatre Institute as well as with p…

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by Jon Craig
Englewood, NJ
Lifestyle
WATCH: Englewood Native Shoots Music Video At Alma Mater WATCH: Englewood Native Shoots Music Video At Alma Mater
Watch: Englewood Native Shoots Music Video At Alma Mater Standing in Dwight Englewood's Silberfein Gymnasium, the memories seem to come rushing back to alumna Margot Bennett. She never felt totally comfortable in the high school gym. Actually, she felt completely out of place -- athletics were never really her "thing." But oh, has she found it.  And so this time, standing in the Silberfein Gymnasium, 26-year-old Bennett feels right at home, filming the music video for her new song "FABLES," based on adolescent experiences formed nearly a decade ago in the same place. "Set in a high-school gym class, 'FABLES' is a tale o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Norwalk, CT
Neighbors
Norwalk's Wall Street Theater To Light Up Marquee Friday Night Norwalk's Wall Street Theater To Light Up Marquee Friday Night
Norwalk's Wall Street Theater To Light Up Marquee Friday Night NORWALK, Conn. -- The Wall Street Theater in Norwalk will mark its official opening after an extensive, $10 million restoration, with a ceremonial lighting of its marquee on Friday evening. The 700-seat theater, located at 71 Wall St., was originally built in 1915 and has been transformed into a next-generation performance space that will showcase professional music, comedy, dance and stage performances. In keeping with the 100-year-old history of the building, the blade and marquee sign will serve as a beacon for emerging artists and performers showcasing their talents. Originally known as…

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by Casey Donahue