MTA Fare Hikes, Salsa Night and a Healthy Choices Open House

1. ) MTA Fare Hikes Start Today

Get ready to start paying more for your commute. MTA Fare hikes will take effect on today. Read more here.

2.) Little Learners of Westchester Holds Open House Today

Little Learners of Westchester, located on 3565 Crompond Rd. in Cortlandt Manor, is hosting an open house for their new pre-school today. There will be registration specials, games and gifts for kids, and refreshments. The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (914)402-1149 for more information.

3.) Healthy Choices Open House Event Scheduled Today in Peekskill

Hudson River HealthCare is offering Healthy Choices, a health promotion program designed to help participants to  feel better, in control and do the things they want to do.  The six week program is and participants meet once a week as a  small group. These meetings are led by two trained Peer Leaders who are either caregivers or have ongoing health condition themselves. The Open House  is from 1 pm to 2 pm at the Energy Movement Center, located at 925 South St. Peekskill.  To sign up call Margaret Lastique at (914)734-8518 or, Elizabeth L. Phillips at (914) 734.8612. The Energy Movement Center is located at 925 South St. Peekskill. 

4.) Salsa Night with Anaïsa Tonight at the BeanRunner

This quartet includes women of diverse musical backgrounds, all of whom are well-established in the standard realm of Latin jazz, but who also bring their individual and collective experiences in American jazz, salsa, merengue, Dominican, Puerto Rican and Cuban folk music, samba, reggae, and rock. Performance is part of the Lady Got Chops Women’s Jazz Festival produced by Kim Clarke. Tickets cost $10 and the event starts at 7:30 p.m. The BeanRunner is located at 201 S Division St. in Peekskill.

5.) State Officials Present Plans Bear Mountain Parkway Safety Improvements

The state Department of Transportation held a public information session Thursday in Cortlandt town hall on it’s planned safety improvements for the Bear Mountain Parkway. Read more here.