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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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Meet Mariano Rivera At Donation Drop For Hurricane Victims In New Rochelle Meet Mariano Rivera At Donation Drop For Hurricane Victims In New Rochelle
Meet Mariano Rivera At Donation Drop For Hurricane Victims In New Rochelle Yankees great and White Plains resident Mariano Rivera and Steiner Sports Marketing have teamed up to assist with the relief efforts for victims of the recent natural disasters that have ravaged Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean. Fans are encouraged to donate supplies Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Steiner Warehouse loading dock at 10 Cedar Street in New Rochelle (directly across the street from the Toyota dealership). Donations are being accepted from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  And yes, the star player will be there to meet with donors. Rivera accepting supplies and meeting with the generous donors…

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Scarsdale Concours d'Elegance To Help #PaulieStrong Battle Childhood Cancer Scarsdale Concours d'Elegance To Help #PaulieStrong Battle Childhood Cancer
Scarsdale Concours d'Elegance To Help #PaulieStrong Battle Childhood Cancer SCARSDALE, N.Y. - When the supercars roll into to Scarsdale during the annual Concours d’Elegance this fall, a local family hoping to eradicate childhood cancer in honor of their son will be one of the beneficiaries. This year, officials with the Concours d’Elegance have named the PaulieStrong Foundation as one of its beneficiaries, with portions of proceeds from the popular event being used to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer. Two other local charities, the Scarsdale and Edgemont Family Counseling Service and the Warrior and Family Assistance Fund, will also benefit from this…

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by Zak Failla
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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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Burke Rehab Hosts 38th Annual Wheelchair Games In White Plains Burke Rehab Hosts 38th Annual Wheelchair Games In White Plains
Burke Rehab Hosts 38th Annual Wheelchair Games In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- It's one of the biggest dates on the calendar for wheelchair athletes.Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is hosting its 38th annual Wheelchair Games on Saturday, Sept. 23 at its campus at 785 Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains beginning at 9 a.m. Events include track and field, basketball and table tennis. “At the Wheelchair Games we offer an inclusive, supportive atmosphere that encourages participants of all ability levels to compete and have fun while boosting their self-confidence,” said Jeffrey Menkes, president & CEO of Burke. “This annual event is an inspiring, up…

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Resale Revitalized: Westchester Store Holds Re-Opening Celebration Resale Revitalized: Westchester Store Holds Re-Opening Celebration
Resale Revitalized: Westchester Store Holds Re-Opening Celebration CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- When's the last time you got to shop and do good? Fantastic Finds, an upscale resale shop at 400 King Street in Chappaqua's Talbot’s shopping center is hosting a grand re-opening celebration on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds from sales benefit Support Connection, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) Westchester not-for-profit that provides free, year-round breast and ovarian cancer support services. The store is staffed with volunteers who handle sales, inventory and accepting donations. The celebration is being held to show off the fresh paint and “sprucing-up” …

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Thousands Expected To Flock To Sales Days In Mount Kisco Thousands Expected To Flock To Sales Days In Mount Kisco
Thousands Expected To Flock To Sales Days In Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. --  Mount Kisco is hoping people from all over Westchester come to its annual sale day, which traditionally draws thousands. The Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual event on Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17. Saturday's event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. while Sunday's is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local musicals will perform while jewelry, clothes, home goods and more will be available on outdoor displays presented by local vendors. There will also be a downtown food court and a craft beer garden. On Sunday, the day kicks off with the fourth an…

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Shamoya McKenzie Foundation To Host Gala For Slain Mount Vernon 13-Year-Old Shamoya McKenzie Foundation To Host Gala For Slain Mount Vernon 13-Year-Old
Shamoya McKenzie Foundation To Host Gala For Slain Mount Vernon 13-Year-Old MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - The Shamoya McKenzie Foundation is set to host its inaugural fundraising gala to celebrate the memory of the 13-year-old girls basketball star, who was shot and killed in Mount Vernon on New Year’s Eve. The gala is scheduled to be held from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 at Eastwood Manor on Eastchester Road in the Bronx, including a cocktail hour, dinner, music, dancing and an open bar for the $100 cost of admission. In their first event since founding the foundation over the summer, officials are hopeful of raising money to fulfill the organization’s mission of …

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