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Calling All Crooners: Search Underway For 'Yonkers Idol' Calling All Crooners: Search Underway For 'Yonkers Idol'
Calling All Crooners: Search Underway For 'Yonkers Idol' The city of Yonkers is hoping to find its next young singing sensation with its 14th annual Yonkers Idol competition. And no, you won’t have to perform in front of Lionel Richie or Katy Perry. This year's competition will kick off at Untermyer Gardens Wednesday, May 18, at 5 p.m. Singers between the ages of 10 and 14 will compete for Yonkers Junior Idol, while those between 15 and 19 will try to win the title of Yonkers Idol. Contestants will be limited to one verse and one chorus of a song, according to a city press release. The final round will be held Saturday, June 25, at Untermyer …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return 'Live' This Year Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return 'Live' This Year
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return 'Live' This Year The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is returning to the streets of New York City for its 95th celebration after being curtailed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Macy's made the announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 8, saying the parade will be delight crowds once again on Thursday, Nov. 25 beginning at 9 a.m. This year's parade will feature the signature mix of giant character helium balloons, fantastic floats, marching bands, performance groups, celebrities, clowns, and the one-and-only Santa Claus, Macy's said. “We are thrilled to welcome back in its full form the Macy’s Thanksgiving D…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hosts Fireworks Show As NY Celebrates Reopening COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hosts Fireworks Show As NY Celebrates Reopening
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Hosts Fireworks Show As NY Celebrates Reopening Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to show the world that New Yorkers are “returning to life as we know it” with a series of fireworks displays across the state to celebrate the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Ten fireworks shows, including one at Nyack Memorial Park in Rockland County, are scheduled for 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15 - a day Cuomo said New Yorkers will remember. Earlier story - COVID-19: Majority Of NY Restrictions Lifted As State Hits Vaccine Milestone Additionally, Cuomo said that on Tuesday night, all state assets, including the Empire State Building will be lit blue and go…

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by Zak Failla
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Famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Coming To Westchester's Lyndhurst Famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Coming To Westchester's Lyndhurst
Famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Coming To Westchester's Lyndhurst Dog lovers rejoice. The famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is coming to Westchester County in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show announced this month that the 145th annual event will be held at Lyndhurst, a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, on Route 9 (Broadway) in Tarrytown, on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2021, with live coverage across FOX Sports networks.  Due to the ever-changing government restrictions during the pandemic a move to a springtime, outdoor dog show was necessary to uphold Westminster’s strong commitment to the health and sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Yankee Hall Of Famer Mariano Rivera To Serve As Guest Speaker At New Rochelle HS Event Yankee Hall Of Famer Mariano Rivera To Serve As Guest Speaker At New Rochelle HS Event
Yankee Hall Of Famer Mariano Rivera To Serve As Guest Speaker At New Rochelle HS Event A Hall of Famer is heading home to New Rochelle to act as a guest speaker during a special event for parents and families on mental health. New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera will be one of several guest speakers at Family University, an informal session for students, parents and caregivers presented by the New Rochelle High School PTSA. The event is part of an ongoing effort to educate and inform middle and high school students as well as parents and caregivers on important mental health and social media issues affecting young people. During his speech, Rivera is expected to discuss hi…

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by Zak Failla
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Tournament Set To Aid Former Westchester Pro Baseball Prospect's Foundation Tournament Set To Aid Former Westchester Pro Baseball Prospect's Foundation
Tournament Set To Aid Former Westchester Pro Baseball Prospect's Foundation A family in Westchester is hitting the court to raise awareness of gun control and to remember a fallen family member who was gunned down in Yonkers. The third annual Michael Nolan Basketball Tournament will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Lincoln High School on Kneeland Avenue in Yonkers. The event is named in honor of the former Oakland Athletic’s prospect and Yonkers native, who was killed in a drive-by in 2015. The tournament will include 13 teams battling it out, with more than 700 people - including some of the people Nolan’s organs saved - expected to attend the …

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Students Organize 'March For Our Lives' To Combat Gun Violence Westchester Students Organize 'March For Our Lives' To Combat Gun Violence
Westchester Students Organize 'March For Our Lives' To Combat Gun Violence In the wake of dozens of successful walkouts by students in Westchester last week to call on Congress for tighter gun control laws, students are now organizing a countywide “March for Our Lives” movement. Thousands of Westchester residents are expected to participate in a “sibling march” beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 in White Plains, which is being organized by students throughout the county. According to White Plains High School senior Kelly Marx, who is one of the lead student organizers for the Westchester County March For Our Lives, more than 3,000 members of the community a…

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by Zak Failla
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Mount Vernon Mayor: 'Rally For Reform' With Students To End Gun Violence Mount Vernon Mayor: 'Rally For Reform' With Students To End Gun Violence
Mount Vernon Mayor: 'Rally For Reform' With Students To End Gun Violence A star-studded guest list has been invited to participate in a “rally for reform” with students in Mount Vernon to end gun violence. The “Rally for Reform, March for Our Lives” event will be held beginning at noon on Saturday, March 3 at City Hall, where Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas plans to rally with local students in advance of a bus trip to an anti-violence rally in Washington, D.C. later this month. Among those invited to the rally include Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Olympian Deajah Stevens, comedian JB Smoove and Diddy. The rally comes in the wake of several vio…

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by Zak Failla
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Teatown Gears Up For Annual Eaglefest Teatown Gears Up For Annual Eaglefest
Teatown Gears Up For Annual Eaglefest For 14 years, the eagle has had a place to call home at Teatown. Teatown will be celebrating its 14th annual Eaglefest at Croton Point Park on Saturday, Feb. 10, featuring a performance from singer-songwriter Dar Williams. "This event is a fun and celebratory way for Teatown to pursue its mission of inspiring our community to lifelong environmental stewardship,” said Kevin Carter, Executive Director of Teatown. “With so much divisiveness in the world, it is a joy to bring people together with hope and purpose." Eaglefest allows visitors to see live birds of prey and provides oppo…

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by Sam Barron
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Westchester's Jacob Burns Shows 'The Post' In Limited Release Westchester's Jacob Burns Shows 'The Post' In Limited Release
Westchester's Jacob Burns Shows 'The Post' In Limited Release Anxious to see the Golden Globe-nominated film "The Post," starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep? The movie's limited release starts Friday, Jan. 5 at The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC)  in Pleasantville.  The movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, a JBFC Board Member, was filmed in White Plains and at SUNY Purchase, among other venues, and is based on true events about a cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents and pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Spielberg, in fact, recently attended a private…

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by Daily Voice
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Chappaqua Jeweler Partners With J. Crew For Westchester Pop-Up Chappaqua Jeweler Partners With J. Crew For Westchester Pop-Up
Westchester Pop-Up It's not every day a small Westchester brand gets noticed by a large clothing company. Which is why Samantha Levine of Auburn Jewlery is thrilled to be selected as part of J. Crew's first pop-up shop at The Westchester celebrating local artisans. The event is Thursday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.and is part of the company's worldwide initiative. Auburn Jewelry is all about handcrafted custom jewelry for men and women. The collection includes earrings, pendants, bracelets, rings, wine charms, cufflinks, keychains, and bag charms.  Every piece is handmade by Founder (and Chappaqua resident…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Hillary Clinton To Accept Global Leadership Award At Westchester Event Hillary Clinton To Accept Global Leadership Award At Westchester Event
Hillary Clinton To Accept Global Leadership Award At Westchester Event The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton will be the featured speaker at The Business Council of Westchester’s (BCW) annual fall dinner on Monday, Nov. 20. At that time, BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon will present the Chappaqua resident and former Secretary of State with the Westchester Global Leadership Laureate Award. The event will take place the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook.  

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Winter Wonderland Returns To Kensico Dam Plaza Winter Wonderland Returns To Kensico Dam Plaza
Winter Wonderland Returns To Kensico Dam Plaza VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Walking in Kensico Dam Plaza after Thanksgiving is going to be like walking in a winter wonderland.Westchester's Winter Wonderland is set to return to Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla on Nov. 24 for its fourth season. Highlights this year include a toboggan ride, a Winter Wonderland Holiday Circus tent, featuring circus performers from "America's Got Talent" and NBA halftime shows and a light feature spotlighting Santa on his sleigh. General admission for Westchester’s Winter Wonderland is $15 per person; ages 3 and under are free. Westchester’s Winter Wonderland wi…

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by Sam Barron
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Mighty Mouse Is Coming Home To New Rochelle For Thanksgiving Parade Mighty Mouse Is Coming Home To New Rochelle For Thanksgiving Parade
Mighty Mouse Is Coming Home To New Rochelle For Thanksgiving Parade NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Here he comes to save the day! Mighty Mouse is making a grand return back to New Rochelle for the 54th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, where he will float past the historic “K” building that housed Terrytoons Studio, where he was created. For more than four decades, beginning in 1930, Terrytoons called the “K” building in downtown New Rochelle home. Other famed cartoon characters to come from the studio include Heckle and Jeckle, Dinky Duck, Deputy Dog and the Mighty Heroes. The Thanksgiving Day parade will be a busy one with the festivities highlighted by massive ball…

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by Zak Failla
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Help Local Folks In Need Through Lifting Up Westchester Help Local Folks In Need Through Lifting Up Westchester
Help Local Folks In Need Through Lifting Up Westchester Local residents will soon be getting into the spirit of giving. Lifting Up Westchester (LUW), a nonprofit agency which provides homeless and poverty services to individuals throughout the county, has started its second annual Holiday LIFT campaign, which kicks off Saturday, Nov. 4.  The campaign offers multiple opportunities for the community to spread holiday cheer and lift the spirits of Westchester’s men, women and children in need. Holiday LIFT activities will include distributing warm coats and winter clothing, providing 2,000 holiday meals from the LUW soup kitchen, filling and distr…

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by Daily Voice
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Happy Birthday To Mount Vernon's Sean Combs Happy Birthday To Mount Vernon's Sean Combs
Happy Birthday To Mount Vernon's Sean Combs MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Happy Birthday to former Mount Vernon resident Sean Combs. Sean Combs, who grew up in Mount Vernon, turns 48 Saturday. Sean John Combs, also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy, and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He was born Nov. 4, 1969, in Harlem. Combs worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding Bad Boy Records in 1993. He signed The Notorious B.I.G. and profited from the success of the artists he signed.  He released his debut album No Way Out in 1997, which has been certified seven times…

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by Daily Voice
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Book It, Westchester: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Starts Book It, Westchester: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Starts
Book It, Westchester: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Starts WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- At the risk of sounding like your spouse, consider this your reminder to make your Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HRVS) reservations. The two-week long event, a celebration of the bounty of the Hudson Valley, starts Monday, Oct. 30 and goes until Sunday, Nov. 12 and spots fill up fast. More than 200 restaurants throughout Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan participate, allowing chefs to flaunt their best fare. Special three-course menus are $22.95 for lunch and $32.95 for dinner and often focus on seasonal ingredients.  New thi…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Trick Or Treat? At Cross County Shopping Center, Folks Get Both Trick Or Treat? At Cross County Shopping Center, Folks Get Both
Trick Or Treat? At Cross County Shopping Center, Folks Get Both Kids can get into the Halloween spirit a little early with a visit to the Cross County Shopping Center's Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 21. The shopping center has planned a day full of fun events giving children and Halloween-loving adults a chance to dress up early and take part in trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, a storytime, dancing, and lots more beginning at 10 a.m. and running through 3:30 p.m.  The schedule includes (events will take place in the center of the mall near Victoria's Secret): Trick-or-Treating from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and again from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. All…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Weird Al' Yankovic Performing Ill-Advised Tour In Westchester 'Weird Al' Yankovic Performing Ill-Advised Tour In Westchester
'Weird Al' Yankovic Performing Ill-Advised Tour In Westchester "Weird Al" Yankovic is coming to Poughkeepsie and Tarrytown, though not in a show you're expecting. Yankovic, known for his song parodies, is kicking off The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour at the Bardavon Opera House in Poughkeepsie on Feb. 27 and then is performing at the Tarrytown Music Hall on March 1. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon. The tour will feature no costumes, no props, no video screens, and no song parodies, Yankovic said. Instead, Yankovic plans to play exclusively original songs, including many deep cuts and obscure tracks. "Obviously th…

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by Sam Barron
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Locals Band Together To Bring New Music To Westchester Locals Band Together To Bring New Music To Westchester
Locals Band Together To Bring New Music To Westchester Somers residents -- and music lovers -- Adam Bernier and Jacque Roche have joined forces to co-produce a four-hour community music event on Friday, Oct. 27 that will feature performances by several other locals. The mission is to introduce local residents to a variety of talented musicians as well as genres of music.  The first of the series is presented by The Schoolhouse Theater & Arts Center in Croton Falls and will feature three individual acoustic performances. Attendees are encouraged to attend one or all of the individual musical experiences that appeal to them. The schedule is …

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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'Fauda' Star Headlines Port Chester Benefit For Israeli Soldiers 'Fauda' Star Headlines Port Chester Benefit For Israeli Soldiers
'Fauda' Star Headlines Port Chester Benefit For Israeli Soldiers PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces are hosting their annual gala in Westchester on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Capital Theater in Port Chester.This year's gala will be headlined by Lior Raz, the co-creator, and star of the Netflix series "Fauda." The show focuses on the story of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from opposing perspectives. Viewers follow the story of a commander in an undercover IDF unit trying to locate Hamas terrorist Abu-Ahmed, who has murdered 143 Israelis.  Raz is a former soldier who also served as a counterterrorist.  Th…

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by Sam Barron
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Yonkers Band To Open For Southside Johnny In Tarrytown Yonkers Band To Open For Southside Johnny In Tarrytown
Yonkers Band To Open For Southside Johnny In Tarrytown A Yonkers-based band is opening for Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes at the Tarrytown Music Hall Friday, Oct. 20. The Burbans: Rick Agosta (lead guitar/harmonica/vocals), Michael Cerullo (bass guitar/vocals), Jo Jo Casalino (percussion/drums) and multiple platinum producer/engineer Matt Noble (vocals/guitars/ keyboards) have produced and written three albums over the last three years with the Fourth of Burban on the way.   Well known as studio rats and songwriters (Noble has co-written with Southside on various Juke gold records), the band emerged as a live act to be reckoned with on…

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by Daily Voice
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Grab A Mocktail: The Westchester Goes Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Grab A Mocktail: The Westchester Goes Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness
Grab A Mocktail: The Westchester Goes Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.– Want to reduce your breast cancer risk? Learn more about preventative measures? The Westchester and White Plains Hospital are hosting a day of activities Saturday, Oct. 14, built around five themes. Stations set up at Center Court on Level 1 will feature expert advice including discussions with Una Hopkins, DNP, Administrative Director of the Cancer Program at White Plains Hospital. The stations will include: Reduce Your Stress: Guests will lounge in a quiet sanctuary decorated by Pottery Barn as Red Door Spa provides onsite hand massages and White Plains Hospital’s ho…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Westchester Musicians Rock To Rebuild In Rye Westchester Musicians Rock To Rebuild In Rye
Westchester Musicians Rock To Rebuild In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- Musicians from Westchester will be performing in Rye later this month at a benefit concert for those impacted by the recent hurricanes.Rock2Rebuild is hosting a concert from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22 at Shenorock Shore Club at 475 Stuyvesant Avenue.  Performers include The Band Jam, a Band tribute band, The Dog Star Band, The Brothers of the Road Band, an Allman Brothers tribute band and The Mike Risko Band. The organization was initially founded by Andy Bodnar and Rob Biggers in 2005 following the massive tsunami in Southeast Asia. Tickets are $40 for adults and $10…

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by Sam Barron
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Third Eye Blind Performing At Capitol Theatre Third Eye Blind Performing At Capitol Theatre
Third Eye Blind Performing At Capitol Theatre How's it going to be when you see Third Eye Blind perform in Port Chester? The popular pop-rock band is performing at The Capitol Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. The band spent this summer honoring the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, which included the hit songs "Jumper," "Semi-Charmed Life", "How's It Gonna Be," and "Graduate." "Semi-Charmed Life" was featured in the 1998 Norm Macdonald comedy "Dirty Work." The band's last album was 2015's "Dopamine," and they released an EP in 2016 called &quo…

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by Sam Barron
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Port Chester Gears Up For Annual Art Show Port Chester Gears Up For Annual Art Show
Port Chester Gears Up For Annual Art Show PORT CHESTER, N.Y. --  Port Chester will once again be showing off its artwork.The Port Chester Council for the Arts is hosting the seventh annual 10573 on Sunday, Oct. 15 at Crawford Park Mansion, 122 North Ridge St. in Rye Brook from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Patrons can view a wide variety of artwork, including watercolor, acrylic, pen and ink, colored pen, colored pencil, oil, and photography. This year’s artists include Port Chester residents Ileana Hernandez Carafas, April Dessereau, Laurie Macallister, Gregory Maggi, Grace Mora, Christine Morgan Teter, Patrice Pelissier an…

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by Sam Barron
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Halloween Kicks Off At Lasdon Park Train Show Halloween Kicks Off At Lasdon Park Train Show
Halloween Kicks Off At Lasdon Park Train Show Halloween season will officially kick off on Saturday, Sept. 30 when the annual train show comes to Westchester. Lasdon Park on Route 35 in Somers is once again the spot for the 10th annual Halloween Train Show, which will run through October on weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The principal attraction of the event in the Main House will be the railroad layout, featuring Lionel and similar scale trains traveling past magical creatures and characters ending in a fantasy land with a real storybook ending. The house will be decorated as an enchanted castle featuring a magical fairy garden, a b…

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by Sam Barron
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Pelham Picture House Shows Martin Scorsese Film Ahead Of National Release Pelham Picture House Shows Martin Scorsese Film Ahead Of National Release
Pelham Picture House Shows Martin Scorsese Film Ahead Of National Release PELHAM, N.Y. – Interested in an advanced screening of "Abundant Acreage?"Head to The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) in Pelham Wednesday, Sept. 27 where you can see the Martin Scorsese film followed by a discussion with director/writer Angus MacLachlan and TPH’s Critic-In-Residence Marshall Fine.  Abundant Acreage Available tells the story of a family in flux and stars Terry Kinney and Amy Ryan. The film premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, where the jury awarded it the Best Screenplay in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film prize and critics praised Amy Ryan’s performan…

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Westchester Walk To End Alzheimer's Moves To SUNY Purchase Westchester Walk To End Alzheimer's Moves To SUNY Purchase
Westchester Walk To End Alzheimer's Moves To SUNY Purchase PURCHASE, N.Y. --  The West Lawn of SUNY Purchase is the new home of Sunday's 2017 Westchester Walk To End Alzheimer's, run by the Alzheimer's Association. Registration for the walk begins at 9 a.m., with an opening ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. followed by the walk. Last year's walk was held at White Plains High School. Neil Klar, the co-chair of the committee, became involved with fighting Alzheimer's after his mother-in-law battled the disease for 10 years and his mother suffered from dementia for two years.  Cindy Shmerler, the other co-chair, became involved when her mother died of Al…

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by Sam Barron
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Two Bands Rock It At Benefit Concert At Port Chester's Cap Theatre Two Bands Rock It At Benefit Concert At Port Chester's Cap Theatre
Two Bands Rock It At Benefit Concert At Port Chester's Cap Theatre PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – Do good and rock it at the same time. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, “Rock The Cure,” a benefit for the American Cancer Society will be held at Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre. Headlining and supporting the cause is Brooklyn’s Lizzie and the Makers, as well as Garcia’s local favorites and Grateful Dead tribute band, Stella Blue’s Band.  September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Garcia’s is calling upon the community to show support to a great cause. Rock The Cure will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling Ticketfly at …

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Radio City Rockettes Visiting Westchester Radio City Rockettes Visiting Westchester
Radio City Rockettes Visiting Westchester The Rockettes are coming to town. The Radio City Rockettes will be recognizing two of their fans in Westchester Thursday, Sept. 21 as part of their "Gift of Joy program." The Rockettes will present them with special gift packages, including tickets to Opening Night of the Christmas Spectacular and Christmas Spectacular merchandise.  The Rockettes will be honoring Julianna Vano, a Yorktown Heights resident, at MeMe's Treats Bake Shop at 1402 East Main Street in Shrub Oak from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Matthew Welling, a White Plains resident, will be honored at Village Creamery and Sweet …

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by Sam Barron