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'Wicked'-Themed Night To Light Up Popular Holiday Drive-Thru In Westchester: Here's When 'Wicked'-Themed Night To Light Up Popular Holiday Drive-Thru In Westchester: Here's When
'Wicked'-Themed Night To Light Up Popular Holiday Drive-Thru In Westchester: Here's When A Westchester holiday favorite is offering a magical-themed night featuring witches and songs from the hit musical "Wicked" just before New Year’s Eve.  Families looking for a festive way to celebrate the holidays can visit Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, where a "Wicked Night" will take center stage on Monday, Dec. 30.  The special event will bring the beloved witches Elphaba and Glinda to life along the route, accompanied by hit songs from the iconic movie, which was adapted from the 2003 musical and was…
Say Cheers: Westchester Wine & Food Festival In Full Swing Say Cheers: Westchester Wine & Food Festival In Full Swing
Say Cheers: Westchester Wine & Food Festival In Full Swing Say cheers! The Westchester Wine & Food Festival is in full swing, with crowds of guests flocking to the event to sample local restaurants' food and drinks. The 11th annual festival, held by Westchester Magazine, is taking place through Saturday, June 11. Find the full list of restaurants participating here. More than 1,000 guests attended the festival's "Party on the Pier at Rye Playland" on Wednesday, June 8, representatives announced.  A "bartender shake-off" was held at the event, with Frankie Rodriguez winning the competition. Rodriguez serves cocktails at White Plains eater…
Northern Westchester Town Votes To Allow Alcohol In Several Parks Northern Westchester Town Votes To Allow Alcohol In Several Parks
Northern Westchester Town Votes To Allow Alcohol In Several Parks A Northern Westchester town has voted to create permits that allow residents to consume alcohol in area parks. The Yorktown Town Board voted on Tuesday, March 1, to allow alcohol at four municipal parks. “This does not mean that we can have alcohol in all of our parks," said parks superintendent James Martorano. "That’s not what we’re looking to do,”  The parks where alcohol consumption will be allowed with a valid permit include: Par 3 Golf Course Railroad Park Sparkle Lake service building  Downing Park  In addition to a town permit, alcohol sales at the golf course…
COVID-19: 'Latest Numbers Show Progress' Westchester CE Latimer Says; New Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: 'Latest Numbers Show Progress' Westchester CE Latimer Says; New Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: 'Latest Numbers Show Progress' Westchester CE Latimer Says; New Breakdown Of Cases The number of patients being treated for COVID-19 in Westchester hospitals continues to decline as the county expands its vaccination program with potential new pop-up sites set to open in the coming weeks.  As of Monday, May 3, there have now been 232,959 vaccinations administered at the Westchester County Center, 56,855 at the Yonkers Armory, and 48,406 at Westchester County Department of Health sites, while officials said that Westchester is also teaming with local volunteer companies to continue its homebound vaccination program. Related story - COVID-19: NY Sets Date To End …
COVID-19: Walk-In Vaccine Clinic To Open In Westchester; Here's Latest Rundown By Community COVID-19: Walk-In Vaccine Clinic To Open In Westchester; Here's Latest Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Walk-In Vaccine Clinic To Open In Westchester; Here's Latest Rundown By Community A walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic is being opened in Westchester as the county continues combating the spread of the virus. During his bi-weekly COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 26, Westchester County Executive announced that beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 30, the Department of Health was opening a first-dose Moderna vaccine clinic 134 Court St. in White Plains that will accept walk-ins. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to drop as Westchester continues ramping up its vaccination program, a sign that Latimer called "encouraging."  "It appears the vaccination numbers are i…
COVID-19: Two Westchester Beaches To Open For Memorial Day Weekend, Rundown Of New Cases COVID-19: Two Westchester Beaches To Open For Memorial Day Weekend, Rundown Of New Cases
Covid-19: Two Westchester Beaches To Open For Memorial Day Weekend, Rundown Of New Cases A pair of beaches in Westchester will be open for Memorial Day Weekend as the county continues to see novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalization, infection, and fatality rates continue to trend in the right direction. Beaches at Playland and Croton Point will be open, though beach-goers will still have to adhere to social distancing protocol to help curb any spread of the virus. Westchester County Executive George Latimer noted that the Playland amusement park will remain closed through at least the end of July, the Fourth of July fireworks displays at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla and Fr…
Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe
Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe Update: The 17-year-old Westchester boy who went missing earlier this month has been found and is safe, Mount Pleasant Police said on Wednesday, May 23. No further details have been released. Original report: Just weeks before his scheduled graduation, a Westchester teen has gone missing, Mount Pleasant Police said. Alex Garcia, 17, of Mount Pleasant is known to frequent Kensico Dam Plaza as well as White Plains. He sometimes takes the train to New York. He was last seen wearing dark clothing and a black hoodie with the word "university" on the front. Anyone with information …
Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe
Missing Westchester Boy Found Safe Update: The 17-year-old Westchester boy who went missing has been found and is safe, Mount Pleasant Police said on Wednesday, May 23. No further details have been released. Original report: Just weeks before his scheduled graduation, a Westchester teen has gone missing, Mount Pleasant Police said. Alex Garcia, 17, of Mount Pleasant is known to frequent Kensico Dam Plaza as well as White Plains. He sometimes takes the train to New York. He was last seen wearing dark clothing and a black hoodie with the word "university" on the front. Anyone with information on his whereabouts …