'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…
Peekskill Filled With Classic Cars At Vintage Grand Prix Peekskill Filled With Classic Cars At Vintage Grand Prix
Peekskill Filled With Classic Cars At Vintage Grand Prix PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Downtown Peekskill was throwing back the clock on Sunday. The city hosted the first ever Peekskill Vintage Grand Prix which featured car enthusiasts from throughout the tri-state area showing off their vintage wheels.  More than 50 classic cars paraded through the streets of downtown Peekskill including Austin-Healeys, MGs, Jaguars, Corvettes, Rolls-Royces, Porches, and Mustangs. Entry was open to classic cars 50 years and older. The event was presented by the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce and conceived by car enthusiast Richard Pepe, who organizes the Carmel…
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…
More Than 90 Authors Appearing At Chappaqua Children's Book Festival More Than 90 Authors Appearing At Chappaqua Children's Book Festival
More Than 90 Authors Appearing At Chappaqua Children's Book Festival CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- It's like Christmas for book lovers in Chappaqua.Chappaqua is hosting the annual Chappaqua Children's Book Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Robert Bell Middle School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free and books will be available for sale. Families will have the chance to interact with and have books signed by their favorite authors and illustrators, participate in arts and crafts activities, and enjoy food from local restaurants and food trucks. “The Chappaqua Children's Book Festival is a celebration of children, families, community, and literacy,” sai…
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…
Ossining Open Studios Tour Features 98-Year-Old Artist Ossining Open Studios Tour Features 98-Year-Old Artist
Ossining Open Studios Tour Features 98-Year-Old Artist OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ed Malsberg has been painting for more than 75 years. The 98-year-old Ossining resident is one of the more than 20 local artists who will be displaying their artwork as part of the Ossining Arts Council's Open Studios Tour on Saturday. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour features painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramicists, digital artists, and others. "My whole house is a gallery," Malsberg, who will be displaying his watercolor paintings, said.  Malsberg said many of his paintings from 75 years ago still hold up and reminds him of many special memories. &quo…
Classic Cars Will Parade Through Peekskill Classic Cars Will Parade Through Peekskill
Classic Cars Will Parade Through Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill be turning back the clock next Sunday. More than 50 classic cars will parade through downtown Peekskill on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an event called Peekskill's Grand Prix. The show is presented by the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce. Car enthusiasts can expect to see Austin-Healeys, MGs, Jaguars, Corvettes, Rolls-Royces, Porsches, and Mustangs. Following the parade, each car will be on display on Central Avenue from Division Street to Nelson Avenue to allow people to see the vehicles up close and meet the owners. The starting line f…
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…
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…
Expect Traffic As Art Show Comes To Armonk Expect Traffic As Art Show Comes To Armonk
Expect Traffic As Art Show Comes To Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- Armonk is hosting its annual Armonk Outdoor Art Show on Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Castle Community Park at 205 Business Park Drive in Armonk. Due to this event, there will be a significant increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic along Business Park Drive, North Castle Police said. People are asked to use caution when traveling in this area and allow extra time for their trip, police said. Traffic control personnel will be in the area to assist and help direct vehicles to approved parking areas, police said.
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…
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 …