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New Film Features Westchester's Richard Gere, Mount Vernon's Michael Imperioli New Film Features Westchester's Richard Gere, Mount Vernon's Michael Imperioli
New Film Features Westchester's Richard Gere, Mount Vernon's Michael Imperioli An upcoming feature film centering on the experiences of a draft evader who fled to Canada is set to feature a star-studded cast, including two familiar faces who hail from the Hudson Valley.  'Oh, Canada,' which releases in theaters on Thursday, Dec. 5, will star Northern Westchester resident Richard Gere, age 75, who owns a North Salem residence, in the main role of filmmaker Leonard Fife.  Additionally, Westchester County native and former Putnam County resident Michael Imperioli, age 58, who grew up in Brewster after his family moved there from Mount Vernon when he was 11…
'Sopranos' Star Edie Falco Stops By High School In Westchester 'Sopranos' Star Edie Falco Stops By High School In Westchester
'Sopranos' Star Edie Falco Stops By High School In Westchester Edie Falco, one of the stars of "The Sopranos," took some time to give some advice about acting and life to students during a visit to a Northern Westchester high school. In a 90-minute visit to John Jay High School in Cross River on Tuesday, March 19, Edie Falco, known for playing Carmela Soprano in "The Sopranos," spoke to over 100 students as part of the school's Social and Theoretical Criticism in the Serial Narrative elective.  During the visit, which took place in the school's auditorium, Falco answered students' questions about her life and career and told the story of how …
New Series Filmed In Westchester Debuts On HBO New Series Filmed In Westchester Debuts On HBO
New Series Filmed In Westchester Debuts On HBO The Hudson Valley is set to be featured in the long-awaited debut of HBO’s latest drama “The Gilded Age.” Largely produced in New York, “The Gilded Age,” starring Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon, features New York City in 1882 after a young Marian Brook, played by Louisa Jacobson, moves from rural Pennsylvania to the big city. The show was set to premiere on HBO at 9 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, produced and written by Julian Fellowes of “Downton Abbey” fame. The nine-episode series is scheduled to run through Monday, March 21. During shooting, multiple scenes for HBO's latest drama were…
Popular Longtime Actor Rick Aiello Dies In Hudson Valley At Age 65 Popular Longtime Actor Rick Aiello Dies In Hudson Valley At Age 65
Popular Longtime Actor Rick Aiello Dies In Hudson Valley At Age 65 Rick Aiello, an actor known for roles in films including "Do The Right Thing," has died in the Hudson Valley at the age of 65. Aiello died of pancreatic cancer on Monday, July 26, in Orange County at a hospital in Warwick, according to Deadline. The outlet reported that his death was announced by members of his family. He previously appeared with his father, actor Danny Aiello, in "Harlem Nights" and other films. Aiello also appeared in "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me," "Sex and the City" and "The Sopranos."
Sopranos Star Struck By Porsche While Taking Walk With Family In Fairfield County Sopranos Star Struck By Porsche While Taking Walk With Family In Fairfield County
Sopranos Star Struck By Porsche While Taking Walk With Family In Fairfield County Joe Pantoliano, one of the stars of The Sopranos, was reportedly rushed to the hospital on Friday after being struck by a car in Fairfield County. The incident happened Friday evening, May 1 in Wilton, Pantoliano's wife, Nancy Sheppard, told TMZ. She said the family had been out for a walk in their neighborhood when the Porsche was T-boned by another vehicle. Pantoliano, 68, suffered injuries to his left leg and shoulder and a gash to his head, after the force of the crash caused him to collide into a nearby wooden fence. Pantoliano was reportedly hospitalized, released later Fr…
Actor, Westchester Native Matt Del Negro Hasn't Let 10,000 No's Stop Him Actor, Westchester Native Matt Del Negro Hasn't Let 10,000 No's Stop Him
Actor, Westchester Native Matt Del Negro Hasn't Let 10,000 No's Stop Him Blame Shonda Rhimes. Pound Ridge native and John Jay-Cross River High School grad, Class of ’90, Matthew Del Negro was looking forward to his role on the ABC hit show "Scandal" amping up in 2017. Then the storyline changed. “I went from 16 episodes that season to 3,” said Del Negro. “It got really slow, excruciatingly slow. I couldn’t just wait for the phone to ring.” Never one to sit around between acting jobs–you may recognize him from "The Sopranos," "Teen Wolf" and "Goliath," to name but a few shows he's done–Del Negro decided to pursue a passion project, a podcast about perseverance a…
Ex-Cuomo Aide From Westchester Sentenced For Taking $300K In Bribes Ex-Cuomo Aide From Westchester Sentenced For Taking $300K In Bribes
Ex-Cuomo Aide From Westchester Sentenced For Taking $300K In Bribes Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who lives in Northern Westchester and was convicted of three felonies earlier this year is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday. Percoco, a South Salem resident, was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and one count of solicitation of bribes or gratuities and acquitted of two extortion charges in March related to his acceptance of $300,000 in bribes to benefit Competitive Power Ventures, an energy company that sought to build the power plant in the Hudson Valley. He was cleared of any …
Friends, Family Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Westchester Urging Leniency In Bribery Sentence Friends, Family Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Westchester Urging Leniency In Bribery Sentence
Friends, Family Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Westchester Urging Leniency In Bribery Sentence A cacophony of voices have come forward asking for leniency for Northern Westchester resident Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is awaiting sentencing following his conviction on corruption charges earlier this year. Joseph Percoco, a South Salem resident, was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and one count of solicitation of bribes or gratuities. He was acquitted of two extortion charges in March related to his acceptance of $300,000 in bribes to benefit Competitive Power Ventures, an energy company that sought …
Sentencing For Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Delayed Sentencing For Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Delayed
Sentencing For Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Delayed Sentencing of a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo - and northern Westchester resident - who was convicted of three felonies earlier this year has been postponed more than a month. Joseph Percoco, a South Salem resident, was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and one count of solicitation of bribes or gratuities and acquitted of two extortion charges in March related to his acceptance of $300,000 in bribes to benefit Competitive Power Ventures, an energy company that sought to build the power plant in the Hudson Valley. He was cleared of …
Edie Falco Shines At Jacob Burns Film Screening Edie Falco Shines At Jacob Burns Film Screening
Edie Falco Shines At Jacob Burns Film Screening Actress Edie Falco was Sunday's featured speaker during a sold-out screening of "Outside In" at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Falco participated in a question-and-answer session after film aired with JBFC Board President Janet Maslin. Falco is a Golden Globe, Emmy Award and SAG Award-winning actress who is best known for her roles in HBO’s The Sopranos, Showtime’s Nurse Jackie, and most recently, NBC’s Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders. Recent film credits include Landline, Megan Leavey, and The Comedian. Falco is the most recent of the many renown…
Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Found Guilty On Three Felonies Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Found Guilty On Three Felonies
Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Found Guilty On Three Felonies After finding themselves deadlocked for more than a week, the jury deliberating over the fate of Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo - and Northern Westchester resident - convicted him on three corruption charges. Percoco, a South Salem resident, was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and one count of solicitation of bribes or gratuities and acquitted of two extortion charges related to his acceptance of $300,000 in bribes to benefit Competitive Power Ventures, an energy company that sought to build the power plant in the…
Case Of Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Nears Mistrial Case Of Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Nears Mistrial
Case Of Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Nears Mistrial A judge has ordered a deadlocked jury to keep deliberating as the trial of Northern Westchester resident Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues in its seventh week. Last year, Percoco, who lives in South Salem, was indicted on corruption charges that allege he accepted more than $300,000 in bribes to benefit Competitive Power Ventures, an energy company that sought to build the power plant in the Hudson Valley, and COR Development, a real estate developer that received several sizable state projects. The bribes, which also included $90,000 a year payments …
Jury Deadlocked In Trial Of Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Jury Deadlocked In Trial Of Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide
Jury Deadlocked In Trial Of Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Following several days of deliberation, a jury remains deadlocked as the trial of Northern Westchester resident Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, continues. Last year, Percoco, a South Salem resident, was indicted on corruption charges that allege he accepted more than $300,000 in bribes to benefit Competitive Power Ventures, an energy company that sought to build the power plant in the Hudson Valley, and COR Development, a real estate developer that received several sizable state projects. The bribes, which also included $90,000 a year payments to Percoco's w…