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Longtime Westchester Resident Catherine Zeta-Jones Posts Nude Photo: Here's Why Longtime Westchester Resident Catherine Zeta-Jones Posts Nude Photo: Here's Why
Longtime Westchester Resident Catherine Zeta-Jones Posts Nude Photo: Here's Why Longtime New York resident actress Catherine Zeta-Jones found a new meaning for the term "birthday suit" in a new social media post.  The 55-year-old actress posted a naked photo of herself on Instagram on Thursday, Sept. 25 to celebrate both her birthday and that of her husband, acclaimed actor Michael Douglas, who turned 80.  The post shows Zeta-Jones standing over a bathroom sink wearing nothing but her high heels. In the caption, the actress said the photo was "gift option two" for her husband, after golf balls. "After over 25 years of sharing my birthday day with my hu…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Westchester's Michael Douglas To Receive Achievement Award Westchester's Michael Douglas To Receive Achievement Award
Westchester's Michael Douglas To Receive Achievement Award Longtime actor and producer Michael Douglas, a longtime New York resident, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award in Connecticut.  The 79-year-old Douglas, a Westchester County resident formerly of Bedford and now living in Irvington-on-Hudson, will be presented the award on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Fairfield County, at the Avon Theater in Stamford. "We are thrilled to recognize Michael Douglas with the Avon Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award," said Peter H. Gistelinck, the Avon Theatre executive director. "Mr. Douglas' exceptional talent, dedication to his craft, and enduring impact on…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
'Hard To Imagine' Biden Serving 4 Years, Says Michael Douglas Who Hosted Westchester Fundraiser 'Hard To Imagine' Biden Serving 4 Years, Says Michael Douglas Who Hosted Westchester Fundraiser
'Hard To Imagine' Biden Serving 4 Years, Says Michael Douglas Who Hosted Westchester Fundraiser A longtime Hollywood ally of Joe Biden who hosted a re-election fundraising event for the president at his Westchester estate this past spring is now casting doubts on the 81-year-old's ability to serve a second term in office.  In an interview with BBC, iconic actor Michael Douglas said it would be "hard to imagine" Biden serving another full term in office if he is re-elected, the outlet reported.  Douglas, who himself is 79 years old, personally hosted the fundraiser for Biden along with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, at their Irvington-on-Hudson residence on Thursday, April 2…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Hollywood Couple Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones List Westchester Home For $12M: Report Hollywood Couple Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones List Westchester Home For $12M: Report
Hollywood Couple Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones List Westchester Home For $12M: Report A 12-acre gated Westchester County estate set alongside the picturesque Hudson River is now up for sale by its two famous residents and Hollywood stars Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, a new repor says. The over 11,000-square-foot home, located in Irvington, is now listed for $12 million by real estate agency Compass, according to The Wall Street Journal.  The residence, which Zeta-Jones bought in 2019 for $4.5 million, features around 130 feet of riverside frontage and dates back to the 1920s. It sits on land that once belonged to Charles Lewis Tiffany, who founded the jewelr…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Biden Visit: Here's Last Time Sitting President Stopped By Village In Westchester Biden Visit: Here's Last Time Sitting President Stopped By Village In Westchester
Biden Visit: Here's Last Time Sitting President Stopped By Village In Westchester President Joe Biden's impending visit to a village in Westchester is set to make history. It will be the first time a sitting president has visited that municipality in over half a century. Biden will arrive in the county on Thursday afternoon, April 25, when he is scheduled to appear at a fundraising event in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson hosted by actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.  According to Irvington Mayor Jon Siegel, a sitting president's appearance in the village is rare and has not happened since October 23, 1972, when President Richard …

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by Ben Crnic
News
New Update: President Biden's Westchester Visit To Cause 'Significant' Traffic Impacts New Update: President Biden's Westchester Visit To Cause 'Significant' Traffic Impacts
New Update: President Biden's Westchester Visit To Cause 'Significant' Traffic Impacts Before President Joe Biden's visit to Westchester, authorities are warning motorists of expected impacts to rush hour traffic. New, updated report - Biden Visit: These Westchester School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Biden will be in the county on Thursday, April 25, when he is scheduled to appear at a fundraising event in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson hosted by actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.  Earlier Report - President Biden To Visit Irvington: Here's When According to an announcement from the Irvington Police Department on Tuesday, April …

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by Ben Crnic
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President Biden To Visit Westchester: Here's When President Biden To Visit Westchester: Here's When
President Biden To Visit Westchester: Here's When President Joe Biden will soon be making a stop in the region as part of a celebrity fundraising event. New, updated report: Biden's Irvington Visit To Impact Traffic, Cause Closures Biden will make his visit on Thursday, April 25 in Westchester County to a fundraising event in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson hosted by actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, according to the event's webpage.  The exact location of the event has not yet been announced. The cheapest tickets for the fundraising events will cost $3,300, while the most expensive will cost as much…

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by Ben Crnic
News
DNA Testing To Be Done In Nationally Known 'Fatal Attraction' Case In Westchester DNA Testing To Be Done In Nationally Known 'Fatal Attraction' Case In Westchester
DNA Testing To Be Done In Nationally Known 'Fatal Attraction' Case In Westchester Westchester County prosecutors have given the green light for DNA testing on evidence linked to the 1992 conviction of Carolyn Warmus in the “Fatal Attraction” killing of her lover’s wife. Two years ago, Warmus, a former school teacher in Westchester, was granted parole following her conviction for her alleged role in the famed 1989 fatal shooting of Greenburgh resident Betty Jeanne Solomon, the wife of Warmus' lover, Paul Solomon, nine times in the back. Warmus was sentenced to a term of 25 years to life in prison. Earlier story - Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn …

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones 'Downsize' To Sprawling $4.5M Westchester Estate Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones 'Downsize' To Sprawling $4.5M Westchester Estate
Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones 'Downsize' To Sprawling $4.5M Westchester Estate A famous Hollywood couple who have lived in Westchester County for years has "downsized" by selling one home and quietly purchasing another that's a bit smaller. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones recently sold their 13-acre Bedford Corners estate for $20.5 million, making quite a profit off their purchase price of $11.25 million.  Michael Douglas The duo then turned around and snapped up a $12,000-square-foot home in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson for a mere $4.5 million, according to Variety. And while they certainly won't be squeezed into their new digs, they have downsize…

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
Glenn Close Lists Westchester Estate For $3.6M After 30 Years In Area Glenn Close Lists Westchester Estate For $3.6M After 30 Years In Area
Glenn Close Lists Westchester Estate For $3.6M After 30 Years In Area After more than 30 years, iconic actress and "Fatal Attraction" femme fatale, Glenn Close has listed her Northern Westchester estate for sale. Known affectionately, as "Beanfield," the 10-acre estate in Bedford Hills on Succabone Road, which includes a totally renovated idyllic farmhouse, has hit the market for $3.6 million, according to dwell.  The five bedrooms, five bathroom home was recently the setting for Close’s daughter, actress Annie Starke's wedding to management consultant Marc Albu. Starke grew up in the home originally built in 1910.  The home has since been totally renovated…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Out Of Prison Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Out Of Prison
Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Out Of Prison After serving 27 years for murdering her lover’s wife in a case that attracted national attention and which was chronicled in two movies, Carolyn Warmus is now a free woman. The former Westchester County school teacher at the center of the notorious 1989 "Fatal Attraction" slaying, was released from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, on Monday, June 17 after having been granted parole last month. Warmus reportedly plans on living in the New York City area. Warmus, now 55, was sentenced to 25 years to life in 1992 for fatally shooting Greenburgh resident Betty Jeanne Solomon, the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Granted Parole Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Granted Parole
Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Granted Parole In a case that attracted national attention and which has been chronicled in two movies, the former Westchester school teacher who killed her lover’s wife in the notorious 1989 "Fatal Attraction" slaying has been granted parole. Carolyn Warmus, now 55, was sentenced to 25 years to life in 1992 for fatally shooting Greenburgh resident Betty Jeanne Solomon, the wife of Warmus' lover, Paul Solomon, nine times in the back. Warmus is scheduled to be released from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility as early as June 10,  the state Department of Corrections announced Friday, May 3. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
New Bedford Playhouse Theater Announces Opening New Bedford Playhouse Theater Announces Opening
New Bedford Playhouse Theater Announces Opening After three years of fundraising, planning and construction, Bedford Playhouse will open the doors to its 167-seat Main Theater, the largest of its three theaters, on Memorial Day Weekend. The box office will be open and the Playhouse will screen two films for the public that weekend: "Singin’ in the Rain" and "ET" at 633 Old Post Road. Guests will be among the very first to experience the theater’s state-of-the-art technology and colossal screen -- the biggest in Westchester County. The Playhouse will offer limited programming on select weekends throughout the summer a…

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by Jon Craig