Armonk's Frosty the Snowman Parade Gets New Route, Gazebo

For the past five years, the Frosty Day Parade is held to remember the lyricist Steve Nelson, who is supposed to have based the song on his times visiting Armonk.
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'Frosty The Snowman' Celebration Returns To His Hometown Of Armonk

The homecoming of America's favorite snowman, Frosty, will be celebrated again this year with "Frosty Day" in his hometown of Armonk on Saturday. Frosty's 65th birthday will be celebrated this year as well as the annual parade at 4:30 p.m. and holiday lighting ceremony.
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Jewish Group, Lawmakers Honor Armonk's Mary McInnis Boies

Mary McInnis Boies of Armonk recently received the 2015 Judge Learned Hand Award from the American Jewish Committee for her legal and philanthropic work. Boies, who is counsel at the law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexer, where she specializes in anti-trust and cooperate commercial litigation, was presented with the award on Nov. 12, by the 2014 award winner, Jeremy Temkin.
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Armonk Students Create Prosthetic Hand Using 3D Printers

Byram Hills High School students are making prosthetic hands using 3D printers in a robotics class that is now part of the regular curriculum. Students recently learned about prosthetic limbs and the role 3D printers can play in providing them when retired Col.
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Spotlight Theatre Presents 'A Christmas Carol' In Armonk

The Spotlight Theatre in Armonk will host a production of "A Christmas Carol" from Friday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Whippoorwill Hall Theatre at the North Castle Public Library. Coming off its performance of Stephen Sondheim's "Follies" in June, the company will perform Alan Menken's musical version of the classic Charles Dickens story.
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North Castle First Responders Receive Grants From Stayin' Alive

The charity awarded over $36,000 to local first responders, including the Armonk, Banksville, North White Plains and Thornwood fire departments, as well as the North Castle Police Department. Armonk Independent Fire Company -- $5,000 to help fund the purchase of a Lucas 2 CPR Chest Compression System.
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Jewish Group, Lawmakers Honor Armonk's Mary McInnes Boies

Mary McInnes Boies of Armonk recently received the 2015 Judge Learned Hand Award from the American Jewish Committee for her legal and philanthropic work. Boies, who is counsel at the law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexer, where she specializes in anti-trust and cooperate commercial litigation, was presented with the award on Nov. 12, by the 2014 award winner, Jeremy Temkin.
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The Bristal In Armonk Resident Eva Ranucci Turns 101

She is loved for her friendly, social and positive persona. Ranucci enjoys singing, dancing and the arts.
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Armonk Players Continue Performances Of 'Mothers And Sons'

The Armonk Players performances of "Mothers and Sons" continues Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at Whippoorwill Hall, located in the North Castle Public Library. Directed by Anthony Valbiro, with Nathan Ilany, Brian Metz, Misti Tindiglia and Adam Welsh, "Mother and Sons" tells the story of Katharine Gerard, who lost her son to AIDS 20 years ago.
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'No Man Down Lacrosse Classic' in Armonk Raises Money For Military Charity

Byram Hills High School and community volunteers held the second annual "No Man Down Lacrosse Classic" in Armonk to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project, which helps wounded U.S. military members with a wide range of services and support, according to The Examiner News. The tournament featured varsity, junior varsity and seventh- and eighth-grade teams from throughout the Hudson Valley, Long Island and Fairfield County with continuous 25-minute 7-on-7 games for boys' teams and 8-on-8 games for the girls' squads, The Examiner News said.
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Byram Hills Students See The World Through Google Cardboard

The Great Wall of China, the Galapagos Islands and ancient Mayan ruins were among the 'field trips' taken by H.C. Crittenden Middle School and Byram Hills High School students in Armonk, as the schools tested Google Expeditions. Using cardboard viewers with smartphones, students twisted in all directions to take panoramic tours led by teachers using the virtual-reality teaching app.
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Have A 'Lucky Day' Armonk, It's Friday The 13th

Friday will be a good time for superstitious folks to dust off their rabbits feet and lucky horseshoes, because its the third and final Friday the 13th of 2015. The official term for fear of Friday the 13th is known as "friggatriskaidekaphobia."
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North Castle First Responders Receive Support From 5K Runners

When their husbands were rushed to the hospital during Hurricane Sandy, Michele Berliner and Christy Saltstein didn't know what the future would hold, according to theexaminernews.com. Now, the two Armonk friends, are helping emergency responders who helped save their husbands' lives by presenting them with $36,500 in checks to the North Castle Police Department and the four fire companies that serve the town, said theexaminernews.com.
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Armonk House Restaurant Opens For Business

The Armonk House has just opened its doors Nov. 5 to the Armonk community for a taste of eclectic American cuisine. It is located at 111 Bedford Road at Elide Plaza.
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Armonk Players Present 'Mothers and Sons'

The Armonk Players present the play "Mothers and Sons" at the North Castle Public Library's Whippoorwill Theatre in Armonk on the following dates: Friday, Nov.13 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. "Mothers and Sons" is a play by four-time Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally. Twenty years after her son's death, a mother pays an unexpected visit to the New York apartment of his former partner, who is now married to another man and has a young son.
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