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Actors Wanted For Television Show Filming In Region: Here Are Available Roles Actors Wanted For Television Show Filming In Region: Here Are Available Roles
Actors Wanted For Television Show Filming In Region: Here Are Available Roles Prospective actors who don't mind donning 18th-century-era costumes may be interested in auditioning for a television show set to film in Connecticut.  An upcoming show centered around the Revolutionary War and George Washington titled "Revolution" will film in Fairfield County between Monday, March 25, and Friday, April 5 in Stamford, according to a casting call posted by Backstage.  The non-union series, which will play on a major network, is offering $150 for an estimated 10 hours of work for several roles which include:  British and French soldiers, as well as Virginia …

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by Ben Crnic
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NY Awards $500K To Restore 'Critical' Historical Site In Westchester County NY Awards $500K To Restore 'Critical' Historical Site In Westchester County
NY Awards $500K To Restore 'Critical' Historical Site In Westchester County A municipality in Westchester County has been given half a million dollars to restore a historical site that once played a crucial role during the Revolutionary War.  The town of Greenburgh has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the state of New York to restore the Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters at 425 Ridge Rd., according to an announcement by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner from Sunday, Dec. 18.  The site was once the residence where The Comte de Rochambeau commanded the French-American encampment that aided the Continental Army in 1781 during the Revolutio…

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by Ben Crnic
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National Historic Landmark In Westchester County Reopens After $20M Renovation Project National Historic Landmark In Westchester County Reopens After $20M Renovation Project
National Historic Landmark In Westchester County Reopens After $20M Renovation Project After a $20 million restoration effort, a National Historic Landmark in Westchester County has reopened to the public.  The Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, located in Yonkers at 29 Warburton Ave., is now open following an extensive renovation of the building and grounds, as well as the addition of new exhibits, according to an announcement by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, Nov. 16.  The improvement project consisted of architectural restorations, as well as the addition of accessibility features such as a new discreet rear addition that holds new bathr…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fourth Skeleton Found In Ridgefield Fourth Skeleton Found In Ridgefield
Fourth Skeleton Found In Ridgefield A fourth skeleton, possibly from a soldier in the Revolutionary War, has been unearthed in Fairfield County. In December, state officials reported the discovery of a well-preserved skeleton “in an area that suggests they may have been a soldier in the Battle of Ridgefield,” State Archaeologist Nick Bellantoni said. The site of the burial is on private property and not open to visitors. While investigating the first burial, officials uncovered two more bodies along the way. The bodies were discovered under an 18th Century home. All of the skeletons belonged to “robust young men,” according …

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by Zak Failla
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New Home Of Historic Distinction Named In Northern Westchester New Home Of Historic Distinction Named In Northern Westchester
New Home Of Historic Distinction Named In Northern Westchester A new Home of Historic Distinction has been named in Northern Westchester, according to the Yorktown Landmarks Preservation Commission. Theodosius White’s tenant farmhouse is located within a 178-acre property inherited in 1827 after the death of esteemed Revolutionary War surgeon and former Yorktown Supervisor Ebenezer White. The property is located in the area surrounding what is now Granite Springs Road. It comprises several houses and a smaller one-time tenant farmhouse, which now serves as the home of Trisha Sullivan Rothberg, Seth Rothberg and their son Liam. This home is known as The…

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by Valerie Musson
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Investigation Launched After 'Liberty Tree' Cut Down, North Castle Police Say Investigation Launched After 'Liberty Tree' Cut Down, North Castle Police Say
Investigation Launched After 'Liberty Tree' Cut Down, North Castle Police Say Police in North Castle are investigating a suspicious incident in North White Plains that saw the famed “Liberty Tree” cut down near the Miller House. The North Castle Police Department was advised by North Castle Town Councilman Barry Reiter on Thursday morning that a suspect had cut down the Liberty Tree at Miller Hill Park overnight. The tree was first reportedly planted in 1976 to commemorate the Bicentennial, near the historic home that was used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War during the Battle of White Plains. Officers responded to the park, and confirmed that the t…

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by Zak Failla
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Latimer Announces Refurbishment Of Revolutionary War Headquarters Latimer Announces Refurbishment Of Revolutionary War Headquarters
Latimer Announces Refurbishment Of Revolutionary War Headquarters Joined by state legislators, local lawmakers and Miller House advocates, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Thursday, April 26 county plans to refurbish and upgrade the historic Elijah Miller House site in North White Plains.  The house was used during the Revolutionary War by General George Washington as a headquarters command post during the Battle of White Plains.  Before falling into disrepair, the site was used as a public museum. The nearly $2 million project will provide for repairs as well as construction of a new visitors’ center for students and residents t…

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by Jon Craig
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Westchester Locale Among Top 100 Places To Live In New National Ranking Westchester Locale Among Top 100 Places To Live In New National Ranking
Westchester Locale Among Top 100 Places To Live In New National Ranking It's no surprise to Mayor Tom Roach and others living or working in and around White Plains that the hip-hop city and Westchester County's seat of government made the latest Top 100 ranking of best places to live in the United States.The up-and-coming metropolis -- best known for its shopping, major corporate presence (Heineken USA is headquartered there), downtown farmer's market, fine arts and annual New Year's celebrations -- continues to boom.  A major new bus/train transit hub is in the planning stages, top-notch hotels continue to relocate there and its shopping districts have always t…

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by Jon Craig