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Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Files Lawsuit Against Sexual Harassment Accuser Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Files Lawsuit Against Sexual Harassment Accuser
Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Files Lawsuit Against Sexual Harassment Accuser Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who resigned in 2021 following allegations of sexual harassment, is suing one of his accusers, a Northern Westchester native, for defamation.  Cuomo, age 67, filed the lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court on Thursday, Dec. 19 against former staffer Charlotte Bennett, a Northern Westchester native, who accused the former governor of sexual harassment in 2021.  Bennett had previously filed a federal lawsuit against former Gov. Cuomo in September 2022. However, she voluntarily dropped the lawsuit on Monday, Dec. 9, saying in a joint statement …

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Car Flips On I-684 In Westchester After Hitting Truck (UPDATE) Car Flips On I-684 In Westchester After Hitting Truck (UPDATE)
Car Flips On I-684 In Westchester After Hitting Truck (Update) This story has been updated. A driver was hospitalized after changing lanes at the same time as a tractor-trailer on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Wednesday, Dec. 4 around 11:15 a.m., when a Honda sedan struck a tractor-trailer on I-684 North in Katonah just south of Exit 6 (Route 35). According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, both vehicles had tried to enter the center lane at the same time from the right and left lanes.  After hitting the tractor-trailer, the Honda lost control and left the roadway on the east shoulder where it o…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Gwyneth Paltrow Raves Over CT Pizzeria: 'Surpasses The Hype' Gwyneth Paltrow Raves Over CT Pizzeria: 'Surpasses The Hype'
Gwyneth Paltrow Raves Over CT Pizzeria: 'Surpasses The Hype' Actress and Goop Founder Gwyneth Paltrow posted a (belated) food tour of her recent trip to Connecticut, and the A-lister said a famed Connecticut pizzeria "surpasses the hype" and raved about a stop at a local oyster company.  Paltrow was in New Haven last month dropping off her stepson at Yale, according to Page Six, and during her visit, she hit up two of New Haven's most famed restaurants: Sally's Aspizza and Fair Haven Oyster Co. Paltrow, a former New York resident who lived in the Northern Westchester hamlet of Waccabuc in Lewisboro, uploaded a "(A very delayed) College Drop…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
RFK Jr. Considering Dropping Longshot Presidential Bid To Help Trump, Report Says RFK Jr. Considering Dropping Longshot Presidential Bid To Help Trump, Report Says
RFK Jr. Considering Dropping Longshot Presidential Bid To Help Trump, Report Says The chances of seeing another Kennedy back in the White House next year appear to be growing even thinner. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering dropping his longshot presidential bid in an effort to boost former President Donald Trump’s chances of winning, his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, told the Impact Theory podcast. In the interview, which was recorded on Monday, Aug. 19 and publicized the following day, Shanahan said the independent campaign is currently considering two options going forward. Earlier Report: Kennedy Appeals Ruling in NY Ballot Access Residency Case Involving Katon…

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
Record-Breaking Sale: Horse Farm Goes For $30.6M In Bedford, Report Says Record-Breaking Sale: Horse Farm Goes For $30.6M In Bedford, Report Says
Record-Breaking Sale: Horse Farm Goes For $30.6M In Bedford, Report Says An over 200-acre farm property has broken the record for the highest sale recorded in the history of a Northern Westchester town, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.  The 214-acre equestrian estate, known as Sunnyfield Farm, is located in Bedford and sold for $30.675 million, breaking the record for the highest sale recorded in the town, according to Sotheby’s International Realty agent Krissy Blake, who announced the sale on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Krissy Blake (@krissyblake_) The prope…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Iconic Eagle Sign Felled By 'Intentional Damage' Just Over Greenwich, NY Border, Police Say Iconic Eagle Sign Felled By 'Intentional Damage' Just Over Greenwich, NY Border, Police Say
Iconic Eagle Sign Felled By 'Intentional Damage' Just Over Greenwich, NY Border, Police Say Authorities are investigating the collapse of an iconic sign in Northern Westchester that they say was caused by intentional damage.  The investigation was prompted when a North Castle Police officer discovered on Monday, Dec. 11 just before 6:30 a.m. that the North Castle Eagle sign at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 128 had fallen.  According to the department, an investigation and preliminary observations determined that there had been "intentional damage" to the sign's support structure, causing it to fall.  However, the investigation was complicated by the advanc…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine Belonging To CT Man: Police K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine Belonging To CT Man: Police
K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine Belonging To CT Man: Police A 25-year-old Connecticut man faces drug charges after authorities found him in possession of a kilogram of cocaine during a Northern Westchester traffic stop, police announced. The arrest resulted from an incident on Monday, Nov. 13, when a New York State Police trooper pulled over a 2014 Toyota Corolla on Interstate 684 in North Castle just after 3 p.m. for a vehicle and traffic law violation, authorities said. According to state police, the trooper and his K9 partner, Fortini, determined that the driver, 25-year-old New Haven County resident John Carlos Javier of Waterbury, had…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Danbury Man Engages In Sexual Acts With 11-Year-Old: Here's His Sentence Danbury Man Engages In Sexual Acts With 11-Year-Old: Here's His Sentence
Danbury Man Engages In Sexual Acts With 11-Year-Old: Here's His Sentence A 40-year-old man will spend time in prison for engaging in sexual acts in Northern Westchester over several years with a sleeping child, officials announced. Fairfield County resident Angel Castro Maldonado, of Danbury,  was sentenced to seven years in state prison for repeatedly engaging in sexual conduct with a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 14.  According to the DA's Office, between September 2018 and March 2020, Maldonado repeatedly subjected a child to several sexual acts while they were sleeping, beginning when they…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Nabbed For 'Cruelty To Persons' In New Canaan Woman Nabbed For 'Cruelty To Persons' In New Canaan
Woman Nabbed For 'Cruelty To Persons' In New Canaan A 19-year-old Northern Westchester woman has been charged with "cruelty to persons" following an investigation in Fairfield County. Ana Maria Rivera, of Mount Kisco, turned herself in to police on Monday, Oct. 23 in New Canaan for an alleged crime that took place in August. Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police, said the incident was domestic in nature and declined to provide additional details. The arrest log said a child under the age of 19 was involved. She was charged with: Intentional cruelty to a child Assault Reckless endangerment Risk of injury to a child Rivera was r…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Lane Closure: Weekend Traffic On I-684 To Be Affected Lane Closure: Weekend Traffic On I-684 To Be Affected
Lane Closure: Weekend Traffic On I-684 To Be Affected Motorists are being warned of an upcoming weekend lane closure on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester that will likely delay traffic.  On Saturday, Oct. 28, Interstate 684 southbound is scheduled to be reduced to one lane between Exit 6 (Route 35) and Exit 4 (Route 172) in Bedford between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The lane closure will allow for bridge repairs if the weather cooperates, according to officials. Motorists traveling in the area at the time of the closure should slow down and drive responsibly, officials said.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Upcoming Lane Closures On I-684 Could Cause Delays Upcoming Lane Closures On I-684 Could Cause Delays
Upcoming Lane Closures On I-684 Could Cause Delays Motorists are being warned of a series of lane closures that will soon impact traffic on a busy roadway in the region. A series of single- and double-lane closures in Northern Westchester will affect Interstate 684 in both directions in Bedford between Exit 4 (State Route 172) and Exit 9 (Hardscrabble Road) beginning on Monday, June 19, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will occur on weeknights between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. until Friday, June 23.  The lane closures are to allow for roadway work. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Drunk Driver Tries To Leave Parking Lot, Hits Curb Instead: Police Fairfield County Drunk Driver Tries To Leave Parking Lot, Hits Curb Instead: Police
Fairfield County Drunk Driver Tries To Leave Parking Lot, Hits Curb Instead: Police A 30-year-old Connecticut man faces drunk driving charges after trying to drive out of a bank parking lot in Northern Westchester and instead hitting a curb, police said.  On Sunday, March 5, around 8:50 p.m., a Yorktown Police officer was on routine patrol by the Chase Bank located at 3394 Crompond Road (Route 202) when he spotted a vehicle driving in the bank's parking lot. The officer then saw the driver leave the car and walk toward a wooded area near the parking lot.  At that point, the driver then got back inside his vehicle when the officer entered the parking lot and tried…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Pound Ridge Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says 'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Pound Ridge Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says
'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Pound Ridge Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says Film producer Mitchell Cannold, famous for "Dirty Dancing," has listed his Northern Westchester residence for nearly $6 million, Mansion Global reports.   The 6.5-acre estate located in Pound Ridge at 15 Col Sheldon Lane, which is being sold for $5.985 million, was bought by Cannold in 2015 for $2.6 million, and he then spent $2.5 million renovating it in 2016, adding bathrooms, kitchens, new mechanicals, and radiant heating floor, the outlet reports.  The house has around 8,147 square feet of living space with six bedrooms, four bathrooms, three half-bath…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Bedford Cited For 'History, Horse Farms, Sprawling Estates' By NY Times Bedford Cited For 'History, Horse Farms, Sprawling Estates' By NY Times
Bedford Cited For 'History, Horse Farms, Sprawling Estates' By NY Times An in-depth profile from The New York Times has put the spotlight on a Northern Westchester town known for its history and impressive estates. The news outlet published a profile about life in the town of Bedford on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The report highlighted Bedford's "rural feel," with its characteristic stone walls, many miles of dirt roads, and horse farms, along with the "sprawling estates" some residents own. Evan Goldstein, a resident who moved to the town in 2020, told the publication that moving to Bedford with his family was "the best decision of our lives." The New York Times fu…

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by Nicole Valinote
Real Estate
Buyer Of Richard Gere's Northern Westchester Estate Revealed In New Report Buyer Of Richard Gere's Northern Westchester Estate Revealed In New Report
Buyer Of Richard Gere's Northern Westchester Estate Revealed In New Report The buyer who purchased Richard Gere's Northern Westchester estate has been revealed in a new report from the New York Post. Television writer, director, and producer Ryan Murphy is known for creating a number of shows, including American Horror Story and Glee. The NY Post reported that the Pound Ridge estate was listed for $28 million and ultimately sold for $24.15 million. The property is 49 acres and includes an 11,658 square-foot mansion, the New York Post said. Gere, age 72, moved to a smaller property in North Salem. Related story: Actor Richard Gere's New North Salem Estat…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
$10K Raised To Support Family Of Late Fairfield County Man $10K Raised To Support Family Of Late Fairfield County Man
$10K Raised To Support Family Of Late Fairfield County Man Members of the community have raised more than $10,000 to support the family of a 20-year-old Pace University student who died following a medical episode at the Northern Westchester campus. Jordan Robinson, of Danbury, Connecticut, died on Sunday, Feb. 13, after he suffered a medical event at Pace University, school officials reported. Earlier report - Danbury Student Dies Following Medical Episode At Pace University The university said Robinson was a student on the Pleasantville campus.  A GoFundMe set up to support Robinson's family and pay for his funeral expenses reach…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Armonk Business Victimized By ID Theft/Direct Deposit Scheme Armonk Business Victimized By ID Theft/Direct Deposit Scheme
Armonk Business Victimized By ID Theft/Direct Deposit Scheme A business in the Hudson Valley has become the latest to be targeted by high-tech fraudsters who targeted the company’s direct deposit database to re-route cash being sent to an employee, police said. In Northern Westchester, the North Castle Police Department received a report shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, when an employee of a Bedford Road business in Armonk reported that he and his employer had become the victim of fraud. According to police, the employee said that he received an email purportedly from one of the company’s workersrequesting to change the account to which …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Australian-Inspired Coffee Chain To Open New Armonk Location Australian-Inspired Coffee Chain To Open New Armonk Location
Australian-Inspired Coffee Chain To Open New Armonk Location A new Australian-inspired café is set to open this week in the area. The first day of business for Bluestone Lane's new Northern Westchester locale will be on Thursday, Oct. 28, according to representatives. The new café location is at 575 Main St. in Armonk. The chain also operates a Bluestone Lane café in The Westchester Mall in White Plains, but this will be the company's first standalone café in Westchester County, and it will have more space and a full menu. Menu offerings include a variety of espresso beverages, along with cold brew coffee and sweet beverages such as the "Aussie Ice…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Self-Reports Road-Rage Incident In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Self-Reports Road-Rage Incident In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Self-Reports Road-Rage Incident In Northern Westchester, Police Say A strange scene played out in Northern Westchester as two drivers got into a road-rage confrontation before both reported it to the local police department. Local resident Henry Milano came to the North Castle Police Department shortly after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15 to report a road-rage incident on Bedford Road that he had just been involved in. According to Milano, a younger driver in a black Jeep Wrangler impatiently sped around him on Bedford Road while making crude gestures and cursing him out. Police said that as a result, Milano admitted that he exited his vehicle and approache…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Airlifted After Head-On Crash Kills Three In Pennsylvania Westchester Man Airlifted After Head-On Crash Kills Three In Pennsylvania
Westchester Man Airlifted After Head-On Crash Kills Three In Pennsylvania Three people died and a Northern Westchester man was airlifted to a nearby hospital after a head-on motor-vehicle collision in Pennsylvania. The crash happened in Haycock Township, located in Bucks County, around 11:40 p.m. Friday, June 4, Pennsylvania State Police said. Initial reports say the two vehicles involved, each carrying two people, caught fire after crashing. The driver of a Chevrolet Equinox, a 26-year-old man from Ossining, was airlifted with serious injuries. His passenger, a 24-year-old woman from Rockaway, New Jersey, died. The two occupants of the Lexus ES 330 b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
New Trader Joe's To Open In Northern Westchester New Trader Joe's To Open In Northern Westchester
New Trader Joe's To Open In Northern Westchester A long-standing rumor will soon become reality as Trader Joe’s is coming to Northern Westchester. Yorktown Town Supervisor Matt Slater confirmed that the building department has received plans for a new supermarket to be constructed on Crompond Road (Route 202) following months of construction at the shopping center. Trader Joe’s will join a shopping center at 3200 Crompond Road that has welcomed a new Lowe’s location and Starbucks within the past two years.  The nearest Trader Joe’s locations to the one being constructed in Yorktown Heights are in Southern Westchester, in Hartsdale, …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: Byram Hills High School Presenting Musical Online COVID-19: Byram Hills High School Presenting Musical Online
Covid-19: Byram Hills High School Presenting Musical Online The show must go on. That's certainly the case at a high school in Northern Westchester which will be presenting a musical online amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Varley Players of Byram Hills High School in Armonk will be debuting “A Night On Broadway” in a truly unique way - Virtually.  No stage. No sets. No costumes. No lighting. No cast party. But these talented students are counting on a vast audience - online. “I miss the camaraderie we normally share when rehearsing a show," sophomore Matthew Giovannetti said, "but it was great that we could perform songs fr…

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
That's A Big Bear: Check Photos Of Sighting Near Fairfield County Border That's A Big Bear: Check Photos Of Sighting Near Fairfield County Border
That's A Big Bear: Check Photos Of Sighting Near Fairfield County Border Black bears have not been shy about making their presence known throughout the area. Whether on back porches, a golf course, and even a cemetery. Earlier report - Photos: Groups Of Black Bears Roams Through Backyards, Back Porch In Area The latest sighting comes from Northern Westchester on Saturday, June 20. It happened in South Salem on Old Church Lane, just west of the Fairfield County border in Ridgefield and Route 123. Photos submitted by Bruce and Silke Silverstein are shown in the first three images above. There were multiple sightings of black bears and cubs reported in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman
Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman The speeding stop of an erratic, speeding driver in a Mercedes Benz in Fairfield County led to the arrest of a Northern Westchester woman in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. The Wilton Police Department received reports at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 of an erratic driver on Ridgefield Road (Route 33) near the intersection of Kellogg Drive.  Police said the driver was driving a Mercedes at a high rate of speed and illegally passed another southbound motorist on Ridgefield Road. According to police, officers were able to locate the Mercedes…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Trapped In I-684 Rollover Crash Two Trapped In I-684 Rollover Crash
Two Trapped In I-684 Rollover Crash Two people were injured after being trapped in a single-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. The crash took place around 1 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 16, on 1-684 in Bedford, said the Armonk Fire Department. When crews arrived on the scene, they found one car that had rolled down a large embankment in the trees on the edge of I-684 with two people trapped in the car, the department said.  Two people were rescued after being trapped following a rollover crash.Armonk Fire Department/Facebook Mutual aid was requested from the Bedford Fire Department to assist with the extrication due to the nat…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Missing Former Westchester HS Soccer Standout, 29, Found Dead Missing Former Westchester HS Soccer Standout, 29, Found Dead
Missing Former Westchester HS Soccer Standout, 29, Found Dead The body of a former varsity soccer standout in Northern Westchester who went missing in California was discovered inside an abandoned U-Haul, according to authorities. Ashley Manning, a 2008 graduate of Somers High School, was 29 years old. The cause of death will be determined by toxicology results, Anaheim Police said. Police are investigating the death as suspicious but say they are not calling it a homicide yet, according to media reports in Los Angeles. Related story: Funeral Arrangements Scheduled For Former Somers HS Soccer Captain Ashley Manning, 29 Manning was reported miss…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Popular Deli On Westchester/Fairfield County Border Under New Ownership After 31 Years Popular Deli On Westchester/Fairfield County Border Under New Ownership After 31 Years
Popular Deli On Westchester/Fairfield County Border Under New Ownership After 31 Years After 31 years in business, West Lane Pizza & Deli in Ridgefield, an iconic spot near the Northern Westchester/Fairfield County border, will be operating under new owners. Since 1988, owners John and Anna Saoulidis have run the Ridgefield staple, which officially closed its doors as of Tuesday, Dec. 31. The location will now be run by new owner Kosta Efstathiades, whose father sold the spot to the Saoulidis’ more than 30 years ago. The Saoulidis’ cited the rigorous schedule of running a business, and said that they will miss their customers and the connections they’ve developed over the…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Norwalk Native Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Witness Tampering, Other Charges Norwalk Native Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Witness Tampering, Other Charges
Norwalk Native Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Witness Tampering, Other Charges Roger Stone, a Fairfield County native who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester and has been a longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, was found guilty of lying to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and other charges. The 67-year-old Stone was indicted in January 2019 as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into whether Russia colluded with the Trump's presidential campaign. A jury of nine women and three men deliberated starting on Thursday, Nov. 14 before announcing on late Friday morning, Nov. 15 t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Area HS Teacher Advances To Finals Of 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Area HS Teacher Advances To Finals Of 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions
Area HS Teacher Advances To Finals Of 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions A high school teacher in Northern Westchester who lives in Ulster County has now advanced to the finals of the "Jeopardy!" Tournament of Champions. In May, Francois Barcomb, of New Paltz, an 11th-grade physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, earlier took home the $100,000 "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament. In July, Barcomb was one of the game show's 15 top competitors invited back to compete for the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions and a chance for a $250,000 grand prize. Barcomb prevailed in his semifinal-round battle that aired on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The two-d…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Jeff Tambor Offers Free Student Showcase On Stage At Ridgefield Playhouse Jeff Tambor Offers Free Student Showcase On Stage At Ridgefield Playhouse
Jeff Tambor Offers Free Student Showcase On Stage At Ridgefield Playhouse Renowned Northern Westchester actor and arts teacher Jeffrey Tambor will hold a free student showcase on stage at the Ridgefield Playhouse. The final class of Tambor’s creative workshop, titled, “Performing Your Life- The Art of the Personal Monologue,” will be held at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. This free showcase will feature monologues from students who have worked with Tambor over the six-week course to develop their creative process. Tambor, of Cross River, who co-owns Skylight Bookstore in Los Angeles, authored the popular memoir, “Are You Anybody?” and ho…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Harvey Weinstein Crashes Car Into Tree In Bedford, Report Says Harvey Weinstein Crashes Car Into Tree In Bedford, Report Says
Harvey Weinstein Crashes Car Into Tree In Bedford, Report Says Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who pleaded not guilty on Monday, Aug. 26 to two new counts of predatory sexually assault, escaped injury when he crashed his 2017 Jeep in Northern Westchester earlier this month, according to the New York Post. The crash happened around 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, when the 67-year-old Weinstein was driving through Bedford and crashed into a tree along Bedford Center Road near Succabone Road, sources told the Post. Weinstein, who reportedly told police he swerved to avoid a deer, had to kick his way out of the vehicle, which landed on its si…

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by Joe Lombardi