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Gun, Knife Show Will Return To Westchester County Center Gun, Knife Show Will Return To Westchester County Center
Gun, Knife Show Will Return To Westchester County Center WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- After a seven-year hiatus, gun shows are returning to the Westchester County Center in White Plains.  NorthEast Gun Shows and Westchester Collectors announced a two-day firearm and knife show/sale at the County Center for Jan. 21-22, the weekend after Inauguration Day. More details can be found by clicking here. After a gunman murdered 20 children and six teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in November 2012, County Executive Rob Astorino canceled a show scheduled for February 2013 at County Center. There hasn't been one since. More than 3,600 p…

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by Jon Craig
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Pelham Screens 'Fences', Hosts Actor Q&A Pelham Screens 'Fences', Hosts Actor Q&A
Pelham Screens 'Fences', Hosts Actor Q&A PELHAM, N.Y. -- A star of the new film "Fences" will field questions after the show at the Wednesday, Dec. 21 screening at the Pelham Picture House.  Mount Vernon native Denzel Washington is the director and star of "Fences," which also stars Viola Davis and Stephen Henderson. The three were part of the 2010 Broadway revival and return in their same roles on film. "Fences" the movie is adapted from the play of the same name by August Wilson. It won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 1987 Tony Award for Best Play. Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, the story is ab…

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by Donna Christopher
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Two Westchester Institutions Come Together For Wreck The Halls Bash Two Westchester Institutions Come Together For Wreck The Halls Bash
Two Westchester Institutions Come Together For Wreck The Halls Bash ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Forget boring dinners at relatives houses for the holidays. Kick-off the festivities in style this year at Wreck the Halls on Monday, Dec. 19, when The Cookery heads to Elmsford's Captain Lawrence Brewery to spread holiday cheer “with carnage and beer.”  The first-ever Wreck the Halls holiday bash is sure to stir up some holiday trouble when the Dobbs Ferry restaurant whips up an impressive lineup of dishes while they're rocking to live music by Rockaway Bitch, an all-female Ramones cover band, and The Fat City Rockers. A few of the dishes planned -- of course to sample wi…

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by K Reakes
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Blue Christmas? Mamaroneck Church Holds Service For Folks Feeling Down Blue Christmas? Mamaroneck Church Holds Service For Folks Feeling Down
Blue Christmas? Mamaroneck Church Holds Service For Folks Feeling Down MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Acknowledging that the holidays aren’t always happy for everyone, a church in Mamaroneck is extending a hand to folks who may be feeling lonely or sad. St. Thomas Episcopal Church will be holding “Blue Christmas” services at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.11. There will be sacred music, readings from the Bible, prayers and a homily. Those attending will be invited to share their loss, sorrow or grief by writing messages on index cards and placing them in a basket at the back of the church. The messages will be read during the service and candles will be lit for each prayer inte…

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by Carol Reif
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Fans Of All Ages Flock To Rocky Marathon At Alamo Drafthouse Fans Of All Ages Flock To Rocky Marathon At Alamo Drafthouse
Fans Of All Ages Flock To Rocky Marathon At Alamo Drafthouse YONKERS, N.Y. -- In order to sit through a 14-hour seven movie marathon of the Rocky movies, you'd need the eye of the tiger. Almost 200 people were willing to go the distance at Alamo Drafthouse's celebration of 40 years of "Rocky" Saturday.  The first film follows Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), a down on his luck fighter in Philadelphia, who unexpectedly gets a chance to face Apollo Creed for the heavyweight title. A longshot, Rocky has one goal: to go the distance. The film won Best Picture in 1976. The rest of the films follow Rocky on his Cinderella journey from the bott…

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by Sam Barron
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Catch Bluegrass Great Flatt Lonesome At Mamaroneck's Emelin Theatre Catch Bluegrass Great Flatt Lonesome At Mamaroneck's Emelin Theatre
Catch Bluegrass Great Flatt Lonesome At Mamaroneck's Emelin Theatre An award-winning progressive bluegrass band takes the stage Friday night at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck. Flatt Lonesome dominated the 27th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards in September, winning Vocal Group of the Year, Album of the Year for their record "Runaway Train," and Song of the Year for "You're the One." Formed in 2011, the band evolved from the Robertson family’s Florida bluegrass gospel band, Sandy Creek Revival. The Robertson kids branched out on their own with some of their friends, keeping true to their gospel, bluegrass roots. Flatt Lonesom…

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by Cindy Capitani
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Go The Distance At Alamo Drafthouse Rocky Marathon Go The Distance At Alamo Drafthouse Rocky Marathon
Go The Distance At Alamo Drafthouse Rocky Marathon YONKERS, N.Y. -- To sit all through seven Rocky movies, you're going to need the eye of the tiger and be ready to fly high now. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic boxing franchise, the Alamo Drafthouse in Yonkers is screening all seven Rocky movies on Dec. 3, starting at 11 a.m. Six of the movies, including "Creed" will be screened in 35 mm. There will be food specials, giveaways and other surprises. The first 100 audience members in the door will get an exclusive screen printed poster made just for the event.  The first film follows Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone)…

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by Sam Barron
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'American Idol,' Broadway Star Judges 'Westchester Teen Idol' 'American Idol,' Broadway Star Judges 'Westchester Teen Idol'
'American Idol,' Broadway Star Judges 'Westchester Teen Idol' Star power is coming to find the next great Westchester singer, as PMT Productions announced former "American Idol" contestant and Tony-nominated actor Constantine Maroulis as its final judge for the 10th "Westchester Teen Idol" contest. The contest is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26  at The Irvington Town Hall Theater. Maroulis joins Broadway's Angela Decicco, known for her performances in "Les Miserables" and "Evita" along with Dan Montez, the artistic director of Taconic Opera. Maroulis recently released the singles, "Here I Come…

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by Josh Mansour
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Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Screens Film, Leads Forum On Sexual Assault Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Screens Film, Leads Forum On Sexual Assault
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Screens Film, Leads Forum On Sexual Assault SCARSDALE, N.Y. --  Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, D-88, is co-hosting a forum on the topic of sexual assault and its destructive aftermath in Scarsdale. Paulin, along with the Scarsdale High School PTA, Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling Services and the Scarsdale Coalition on Family Violence, will sponsor a free screening and discussion of the documentary “Audrie & Daisy” on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. at Scarsdale High School’s Little Theater. The film, which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, is a stark and provoking examination of the aftermath of sexual assault on family…

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by Jay Waitkus
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Mighty Mouse Is Coming Home To New Rochelle To Save Thanksgiving Day Mighty Mouse Is Coming Home To New Rochelle To Save Thanksgiving Day
Mighty Mouse Is Coming Home To New Rochelle To Save Thanksgiving Day NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Here he comes to save the day! Mighty Mouse is making a grand return home to New Rochelle for the 53rd annual Thanksgiving Day Parade this weekend, 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 departure from the norm this year, with the …

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by Zak Failla
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New Rochelle Will Be Freezin' For A Reason At Annual Polar Plunge New Rochelle Will Be Freezin' For A Reason At Annual Polar Plunge
New Rochelle Will Be Freezin' For A Reason At Annual Polar Plunge NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson will be among the hundreds of brave local souls set to take a dip in the frigid water at Glen Island Park to raise money for Special Olympics New York at the annual Polar Plunge. Fundraising has begun for the annual event, where Polar Plungers will take a quick dive into the Long Island Sound to raise money for thousands of Special Olympians in New York.  Last year, more than 600 participants braved 30 degree temperatures as they raised more than $50,000 that benefited nearly 65,000 athletes that participated in 22 sports at the Olympics.…

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by Zak Failla
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November is Music & Movies Month At The Picture House In Pelham November is Music & Movies Month At The Picture House In Pelham
November is Music & Movies Month At The Picture House In Pelham PELHAM, N.Y. – The Picture House Regional Film Center is bringing music lovers front and center with some of the all-time best bands this November. Music & Movies Month is to feature anniversary screenings as well as new releases that will bring music to life on the big screen, according to a statement from The Picture House. “Music taps into people in a visceral way,” said Laura deBuys, president and executive director of The Picture House. “Our new Music & Movies series combines the unique energy of a live concert with the shared experience of watching a movie. Our state-of-the-ar…

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by James O'Rourke