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Lasdon Park In Somers Invites Public To Holidays On The Hill Lasdon Park In Somers Invites Public To Holidays On The Hill
Lasdon Park In Somers Invites Public To Holidays On The Hill SOMERS, N.Y. -- Kids of all ages will enjoy a public holiday model train display among highlights during the Holidays on the Hill event weekends through Dec. 18 at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial in Somers. “Get into the spirit of the season at Lasdon, which will be transformed into a magical destination with festive lights, seasonal music, hayrides and a grand model train setup where engines pull their cars through a landscape that includes replicas of familiar Westchester towns and landmarks,” said County Executive Rob Astorino said.  “Santa, of course, will make special visi…

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by Donna Christopher
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See 'Unseen New York' At Peekskill's Field Library See 'Unseen New York' At Peekskill's Field Library
See 'Unseen New York' At Peekskill's Field Library PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – Twenty-six photos depicting 20 years of New York City history as seen through the lens of a celebrated New York Daily News photographer will be on display at The Field Gallery beginning Dec. 10. “Unseen New York: Rare Works 1960-1980,” is a collection of photographs taken by Charles Ruppmann, according to a statement from the gallery. Ruppmann’s photos will be on display at the gallery through Jan. 22. The 26 photos were chosen from more than 3,000. According to organizers, the photo series features a number of portraits that are “unmatched in their striking complexity, cl…

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by James O'Rourke
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Crooner Brings Holiday Concert To Paramount Stage For City's Fourth Of July Crooner Brings Holiday Concert To Paramount Stage For City's Fourth Of July
Crooner Brings Holiday Concert To Paramount Stage For City's Fourth Of July PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A holiday concert to benefit the city's Fourth of July festivities is Saturday, Dec 10 at the Paramount Hudson Valley. Doug Ferony,  The Four Aces and comedian Dale Grand will perform, among special guests. Ferony and his 17-piece orchestra will perform Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin songs, including “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “That’s Amore,” and “New York, New York,” and holiday classics. Ferony has performed in concert halls, casinos, and cruise ships. He has also appeared in films like "Goodfellas" and "Spider Man II" and on television in "L…

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by Donna Christopher
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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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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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Bedford Turkey Trot Kicks Off On Saturday Bedford Turkey Trot Kicks Off On Saturday
Bedford Turkey Trot Kicks Off On Saturday BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The 12th-annual Bedford Turkey Trot, a mainstay race in Bedford Village, will be held on Saturday morning. The race kicks off at 9 a.m. on Court Road, which is in front of Bedford Village Elementary school. It will end at Bedford Village Memorial Park.  The race is 3.1 miles, which means that it is a 5K. Registration is scheduled to take place at the park at 7:45 a.m., with a check-in deadline of 8:30 a.m. for all runners. This year's Turkey Trot reports having 475 entires.

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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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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28th Annual Tree Of Life Kicks Off Holidays At JV Mall In Yorktown Heights 28th Annual Tree Of Life Kicks Off Holidays At JV Mall In Yorktown Heights
28th Annual Tree Of Life Kicks Off Holidays At JV Mall In Yorktown Heights YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – Hospice Care of Westchester and Putnam is to light the 28th Tree of Life this Friday at the Jefferson Valley Mall. According to organizers, the Hospice and JV Mall are co-sponsoring the free event, which is to be hosted by Tom Furci, mid-day host at WHUD FM. While the event is free, those in attendance will have the opportunity to purchase an ornamental dove for inclusion on the Tree of Life, which will remain in place through the Christmas season, according to organizers. At a cost of $25, each dove is to serve as a symbol of a “loved one no longer with us,” acco…

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by James O'Rourke
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Opponents Of U.S. Coast Guard's Anchorage Plan To Hold Event In Garrison Opponents Of U.S. Coast Guard's Anchorage Plan To Hold Event In Garrison
Opponents Of U.S. Coast Guard's Anchorage Plan To Hold Event In Garrison GARRISON, N.Y. – The Philipstown Democrats will be holding an event this month to voice their disagreement with a U.S. Coast Guard proposal that would establish new anchorage grounds for barges in the Hudson River, according to group organizers. The Parking Lot-On-Hudson event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 16 at St. Philip’s Church, according to organizers. Scheduled speakers include Paul Gallay, president of Hudson Riverkeeper, Jason Baker, a representative of Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, and Erin Doran, a staff attorney with Riverkeeper. The free event is open to the public, acco…

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by James O'Rourke
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'Thank You For Your Service' Screens In Peekskill 'Thank You For Your Service' Screens In Peekskill
'Thank You For Your Service' Screens In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The restored Paramount Theater in Peekskill will be hosting a screening of "Thank You for Your Service" on Thursday, Nov. 10, a day before Veterans Day. The film chronicles the invisible wounds of war that many veterans come home with. Topfield Equestrian Center, of Cold Spring, is bringing the compelling new documentary to the Paramount. The film uses moving, real-life stories of veterans to emphasize the urgent and growing need for effective mental health services, for both active and retired service members. Tickets are $11 and online only: buy them here. …

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by Rachel Martin
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'Hats Off' Event To Benefit Beacon Historical Society 'Hats Off' Event To Benefit Beacon Historical Society
'Hats Off' Event To Benefit Beacon Historical Society BEACON, N.Y. -- Beacon residents will doff their headgear, both figuratively and literally, this weekend to an important bit of the city’s history – hat making. The local historical society, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, will hold a silent auction from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, of 50 wooden “hats” depicting Beacons past and present. The "Hats Off" fundraiser and other festivities will take place at the Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St. The hats were created by local artists, says society president Robert Murphy. There will also be exhibits of objects representi…

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by Carol Reif
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Hudson Valley Celebrates Halloween With Killer Costumes Hudson Valley Celebrates Halloween With Killer Costumes
Hudson Valley Celebrates Halloween With Killer Costumes It was quite the spooky day in the Hudson Valley Monday as Halloween saw the streets filled with ghosts, vampires, monsters and demons. Helping to keep the peace in Elmsford was Batman, who showed up at the school's Halloween Parade looking suspiciously like Superintendent Joseph Ricca. The superintendent promised students from  Alice E. Grady Elementary School and the Carl L. Dixson Primary School that he would march in costume if they managed to collect 200 cans of food for the local pantry, part of the district’s “Scare Away Hunger” campaign. The idea for the initiative came from parent…

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by Sam Barron