AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Mount Kisco New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:49:27 -0600 Mt. Kisco, NY---Two Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester members, Jazmine Dessaure (of Mt. Kisco) and Anthony Cepin (of Sleepy Hollow),... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/bg-club-of-northern-westchester-members-honored-for-making-a-difference-in-their-community-236354 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/bg-club-of-northern-westchester-members-honored-for-making-a-difference-in-their-community-236354 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Mount Kisco, NY - Atka, a seven year old Arctic gray wolf, never fails to impress children and adults alike. A travelling ambassador wolf for the... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/atka-the-wolf-enjoys-afterschool-fun-with-the-boys-and-girls-club-of-northern-westchester-233194 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/atka-the-wolf-enjoys-afterschool-fun-with-the-boys-and-girls-club-of-northern-westchester-233194 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Event calls attention to the importance of afterschool programs for Westchester youth. Mt. Kisco, NY---On October 22, the Boys & Girls Club of... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/boys-and-girls-club-of-northern-westchester-holds-lights-on-afterschool-rally-in-nationwide-effort-228997 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/boys-and-girls-club-of-northern-westchester-holds-lights-on-afterschool-rally-in-nationwide-effort-228997 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in New York (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-westchester-county-228665 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-westchester-county-228665 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 For the return of my lost Apricot Toy Poodle - Simone - she went missing on Stornowaye St, Chappaqua on 10/20.  She is 7 lbs and was last seen... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/5-000-reward-225554 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/5-000-reward-225554 Clubs and Organizations Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Mount Kisco, NY - The Professional Development Center, one of Westchester County’s most prominent training consulting firms, has been awarded a... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/westchester-community-college-s-professional-development-center-awarded-grant-for-training-program-224854 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/westchester-community-college-s-professional-development-center-awarded-grant-for-training-program-224854 Schools and Libraries Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 A coalition of social service providers, community agencies and local law enforcement are pleased to announce a free training, “Human Trafficking... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/training-on-human-trafficking-modern-day-slavery-224686 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/training-on-human-trafficking-modern-day-slavery-224686 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Mt. Kisco, NY – Local poet Vernon Ford recently paid a visit to children at the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester where he recited... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/boys-and-girls-club-of-northern-westchester-members-learn-the-art-of-poetry-with-local-poet-223501 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/boys-and-girls-club-of-northern-westchester-members-learn-the-art-of-poetry-with-local-poet-223501 Clubs and Organizations Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Westchester County, NY area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Westchester... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/westchester-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-westchester-county-221334 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/westchester-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-westchester-county-221334 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Westchester County New York area. When there’s a crisp snap in the... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/westchester-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-westchester-county-221975 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/westchester-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-westchester-county-221975 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Mt. Kisco, NY  -  The fifteenth annual Golf Tournament for the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester was held on Monday, September... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/boys-and-girls-club-of-northern-westchester-s-15th-annual-golf-tournament-raises-40-000-220351 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/boys-and-girls-club-of-northern-westchester-s-15th-annual-golf-tournament-raises-40-000-220351 Sports and Recreation Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Aspiring Animators at the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Enjoy the Jacob Burns Film Center’s Minds in Motion Program Mount Kisco,... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/boys-and-girls-club-of-northern-westchester-members-explore-the-world-of-animation-217221 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/boys-and-girls-club-of-northern-westchester-members-explore-the-world-of-animation-217221 Clubs and Organizations Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a New York corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/albany/news/find-new-york-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-new-york-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217162 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/albany/news/find-new-york-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-new-york-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217162 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester Members Participate in National Day of Service and Remembrance Mt. Kisco, NY – In honor of the victims... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/bg-club-members-participate-in-national-day-of-service-and-remembrance-214148 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/bg-club-members-participate-in-national-day-of-service-and-remembrance-214148 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Mt. Kisco, NY---The Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester will hold its fifteenth annual Golf Tournament at GlenArbor Golf Club, Bedford Hills,... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/bg-club-of-northern-westchester-s-15th-annual-golf-tournament-210406 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/mountkisco/news/bg-club-of-northern-westchester-s-15th-annual-golf-tournament-210406 Sports and Recreation Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-mount-kisco-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-mount-kisco-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600