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Westchester's Richard Gere 'Happier Than Ever' After Ditching Mansions For Spain: Report
Richard Gere said he doesn't regret leaving the US for his wife's homeland of Spain. In fact, he said in a recent interview that his family has never been happier.
The "Pretty Woman" star and his wife, Alejandra Silva, sold their New Canaan mansion in October for $10.75 million before moving abroad. Gere found a buyer for his $28 million Pound Ridge, NY mansion in 2022, MansionGlobal reports.
"The truth is that you are seeing us in our momentum," the 75-year-old told Elle España. "We are happier than ever. She is, because she is home, and I am because, if she is happy, I am happy."
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PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds
Punxsutawney Phil may soon be out of a job—if PETA has its way. The animal rights organization sent a letter on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, urging the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire its famed groundhog to a sanctuary and replace him with a vegan “Weather Reveal” cake.
The cake would reveal either blue or pink filling, signifying six more weeks of winter or an early spring, respectively, PETA suggested. PETA President Ingrid Newkirk stated, “Groundhogs are shy prey animals who avoid humans, yet Phil is annually subjected to flashing lights, loud crowds, and captivity that goes against all …
2 Westchester Dogs To Star In Animal Planet's 'Puppy Bowl'
Westchester is about to get some tail-wagging representation in one of the cutest competitions of the year: Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl XXI."
Two dogs from Briarcliff Manor-based SPCA Westchester, Andy and Meatball, will take the field during the annual event airing on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m., the organization announced.
Andy, a "shaggy boy," and Meatball, described as "ever-so-handsome," will represent the shelter as they play for either Team Ruff or Team Fluff in the beloved feel-good sports competition, SPCA officials said.
The "Puppy Bowl," now in its 21st year, features adopta…
'Sing Sing', Based On Events In Westchester, First Film Shown In Prisons, Theaters: Report
A movie based on a theater program at a maximum security prison in the Hudson Valley is making history by becoming the first film to be screened in prisons across the country, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter.
"Sing Sing," based on the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in the Northern Westchester village of Ossining, will again be released in theaters on Friday, Jan. 17. On this same day, it will also be shown inside correctional facilities in 46 states, including New York, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
This is made …
Parade Of Planets: Rare Celestial Lineup Set To Dazzle Night Skies
A rare celestial phenomenon is about to light up the heavens, offering skywatchers a chance to marvel at the dynamic beauty of our Solar System.
This February, a "Parade of Planets" will see all seven of Earth’s planetary neighbors align in a dazzling display.
The main event occurs on Friday, Feb. 28, when Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars will appear in the night sky at the same time.
Stretching in a neat row along the ecliptic, this alignment promises to be a feast for the eyes, with bright Venus and Jupiter taking center stage while the fainter Neptu…
