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Be A Santa To A Senior This Holiday Season In Yorktown Be A Santa To A Senior This Holiday Season In Yorktown
Be A Santa To A Senior This Holiday Season In Yorktown YORKTOWN, N.Y. – There are many calls to benefit families and children this time of year, but the Home Instead Senior Care office is calling upon people willing to play Santa Claus for local seniors. The Home Instead Senior Care office, which serves Westchester and Putnam counties, is facilitating the Be a Santa to a Senior program to provide gifts and companionship to seniors who “may be isolated from friends or family during the holiday season,” according to a statement from the group. This year, the senior care center has partnered with Empire State CrossFit in Cortlandt to collect and d…

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by James O'Rourke
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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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Charis Chamber Voices Ring In Holiday Season In Bedford Charis Chamber Voices Ring In Holiday Season In Bedford
Charis Chamber Voices Ring In Holiday Season In Bedford BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Charis Chamber Voices will ring in the holiday season with a program of carols and sacred music, concluding with seasonal sing-along favorites by Mendelssohn and Gruber. Two concerts are scheduled in area churches: on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco, 605 Millwood Rd. (Rte. 133), and on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. at Bedford Presbyterian Church, Village Green. Charis is an auditioned chorus of 41 men and women from Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Founded in 1994, the group is renowned for its diverse repertoire, unique blend of voice…

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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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Sweet! Somers Gingerbread Contest Winners Get To Show Off Baking Skills Sweet! Somers Gingerbread Contest Winners Get To Show Off Baking Skills
Sweet! Somers Gingerbread Contest Winners Get To Show Off Baking Skills SOMERS, N.Y. -- Gingerbread fans, if you bake, bake as fast as you can, you may be able to display your frosted cookie creations during the holidays at the Somers Library and the Elephant Hotel. The local historical society says entries in its annual festival’s gingerbread decorating contest must be received by Saturday, Dec. 3. The festival takes place from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec 4, and Saturday, Dec.10 at the Wright Reis Homestead on Route 139. Votes will be collected by the end of fest and winners notified the following day. All other entries must be taken home Sunday afternoon. The pi…

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by Carol Reif
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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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Join Food Waste Weekend At Yorktown First Presbyterian Join Food Waste Weekend At Yorktown First Presbyterian
Join Food Waste Weekend At Yorktown First Presbyterian YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A Yorktown church plans to boost the community's awareness of a food waste epidemic. On Sunday, the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown will hold a Food Waste Weekend, joining other houses of worship across the country in a partnership to bring awareness to the problem. Last year, the federal government, through the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency, called on the private sector and charitable organizations to strive for a national food waste reduction goal of 50-percent by 2030, according to the USDA website. The local church is join…

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by Donna Christopher
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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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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
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Grab Your Broom And Go: Westchester Spooks With Halloween Happenings Grab Your Broom And Go: Westchester Spooks With Halloween Happenings
Grab Your Broom And Go: Westchester Spooks With Halloween Happenings WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- If you haven't made your Halloween plans yet, don't worry. There's still time to attend one of the many area events going on around town. The only problem? Picking just one! Saturday, Oct. 29 The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pelham Picture House, Pelham: What better way to celebrate Halloween then with a loving couple, a few lost monsters, and a sweet transvestite from transsexual Transylvania. Sing and dance through a campy, sloppy salute to horror movies and sexual liberation. Bring your sense of humor. And some toast. Wear your Rocky Horror Picture Show inspire…

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by Jeanne Muchnick