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Theater O In Ossining Offers Native Writer's First Children's Musical
OSSINING, N.Y. – Theater O in Ossining will present three summer productions – “The Green Frog Avenger,” “James and the Giant Peach” and “Blink of an Eye” starting Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23.
First up, performing at 8 p.m. July 22-23 is a new play with music, “The Green Frog Avenger,” written specifically for Theater O’s youngest performers by Ossining’s own Stephen Hersh. “The Green Frog Avenger” is a send up of superhero environmentalists and their foes featuring a three-armed superhero mutant frog, her sidekicks, Self-Righteous Girl and Factoidia, and a motley crew of Earth de…
Edward L. Motasky, 77, Shelton Resident
SHELTON, Conn. -- Edward L. Motasky, of Shelton and formerly of Centerville, Ohio, died Saturday, July 9 while enjoying himself at his favorite summertime location in Canada. He was 77. He was retired from NCR, was a member of Pine Rock Fire Department and was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Born in Bridgeport, he was the father of Suzanne Ferrari and her husband, Joseph, of Weymouth, Mass. and Christopher Motasky and his wife, Jenine, of Shelton. He also was the grandfather of Craig and Ryan Ferrari and Cal and Nicholas Motasky; brother of the late Rita Warakomski; brother-in-law of Jack Warakomski; …
Wartburg June Gala Raises $165K, Celebrates 150 Years Of Service
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – The fourth annual Jazz in June gala for Wartburg Adult Care Community, a leading senior service provider in Mount Vernon, raised nearly $165,000 on June 16 at the Surf Club on the Sound in New Rochelle, with over 300 guests and 36 sponsors.
This year’s event included special guests B. Smith and Dan Gasby, and honorees included Larry Fair, The Wartburg Orphans’ Farm School alumnus and founder/CEO of The Future Society, Inc., ; partner and service provider, the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley NY Chapter; and longtime spiritual partner, St. Peter’s Church in New York …
