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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Dave Barry Returns To Westchester Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Dave Barry Returns To Westchester
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Dave Barry Returns To Westchester ARMONK, N.Y. -- Best-selling humorist and author Dave Barry will return to Westchester County this spring where he will speak before a live audience in his hometown of Armonk on Thursday, April 6, at the North Castle Public Library's Whippoorwill Hall, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the appearance, titled "Dave Barry: A Homecoming" go on sale Saturday, Feb. 25. Barry is a columnist with the Miami Herald, which he joined in 1983. He attended elementary and middle school in Armonk, and was voted “Class Clown” when he graduated in 1965 from Pleasantville High School. He received the Puli…

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by Ken Davis
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Yorktown Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event Yorktown Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event
Yorktown Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event Hundreds, if not thousands, of folks will be lacing up their running shoes this spring all over Westchester to help fight a deadly disease. The American Cancer Society says that 13 Relay for Life events have been scheduled for May 20 through June 19. The community-led events will be held in: Eastchester, Mamaroneck, Chappaqua, Harrison, Katonah-Lewisboro, the Tarrytowns, Yorktown, Yonkers, Somers, Ossining and the Hendrick Hudson School District. The two college sponsored ones – for students, staff and alumni – will be held at Iona College and Pace University. The Iona event will take pla…

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by Carol Reif
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Triscuit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week Triscuit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week
Triscuit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- A bulldog mix who thinks she's a lap dog has been named the SPCA of Westchester's Pet of the Week. Triscuit, who is described as a "sweet mush of a dog," became popular with the animal shelter's staff almost as quickly as she came in, according to a statement from the SPCA, which said she has a "gentle nature and outgoing personality." According to the SPCA, Triscuit would probably do best with an active family able to provide her with "the TLC she deserves." To learn more about Triscuit or any of the other animals up for adoption wit…

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by James O'Rourke
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Cortlandt Manor Dance Studio To Raise Money For Pediatric Cancer Cortlandt Manor Dance Studio To Raise Money For Pediatric Cancer
Cortlandt Manor Dance Studio To Raise Money For Pediatric Cancer YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – A Cortlandt Manor dance studio is to host a benefit for a New Jersey-based charity that aids children living with cancer or spinal trauma. The 2 p.m. benefit show at The Yorktown Stage on Jan. 21 is to benefit Izzy’s Infantry Fighting Pediatric Cancer and Spinal Trauma, according to a statement from the event's planners, the Street Beatz Dance Studio. Dancers from Street Beatz are expected to perform along with Dance Expression, Star Struck Dance Studio, The Pulse Performing Arts Studio and Spotlight Studios of Performing Arts, according to Street Beatz’ statement. …

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by James O'Rourke
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Somers Library Plans Snowman-Building Contest Somers Library Plans Snowman-Building Contest
Somers Library Plans Snowman-Building Contest SOMERS, N.Y. -- The Somers Library will host a snowman-building contest on Saturday, Jan. 28, in the side yard of the library. This program is for teens/tweens in grades 6 and up. The person who builds the best snowman will win a winter-themed basket. If it doesn't snow on that date, guests are invited to make Model Magic snowmen in the library's program room. There will be plenty of hot chocolate for all at the event. Of course, guests should dress appropriately if there is snow.  Those planning to attend should register on the library's online events calendar at www.somerslibrary.org …

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by Ken Davis
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Yorktown Artist Featured At ArtsWestchester Exhibit Yorktown Artist Featured At ArtsWestchester Exhibit
Yorktown Artist Featured At ArtsWestchester Exhibit WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- If you are looking for something free and mentally stimulating to do in January, a free exhibition in downtown White Plains puts a surgical lens on the ways art can be healing and how healing can be an art. The exhibit reopens on Tuesday, Jan. 3 and runs through Jan. 14 when there is a closing reception planned with the artists. ArtsWestchester’s fall exhibition titled "Remedy" explores human attempts to relieve society’s modern ailments. The exhibit sponsored by Westchester Medical Center opened in October. “From our growing biotech industry to booming world…

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by Jon Craig
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EagleFest Soars Into Croton in February, Singer Tom Chapin in Lineup EagleFest Soars Into Croton in February, Singer Tom Chapin in Lineup
EagleFest Soars Into Croton in February, Singer Tom Chapin in Lineup CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Teatown Lake Reservation's 13th Annual Hudson River EagleFest will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson. More than 25 environmental organizations are scheduled to participate in the event, which will feature live eagle shows, bird walks, bus tours, live music, children's activities and food trucks loaded with meals. Multiple eagle viewing sites staffed by birding experts will be available along the Hudson for viewing the eagles. State Sen. Terrence Murphy is partnering with Teatown Lake Reservation to sponsor the event. "Eagl…

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by Ken Davis
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Gun, Knife Show Will Return To Westchester County Center Gun, Knife Show Will Return To Westchester County Center
Gun, Knife Show Will Return To Westchester County Center WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- After a seven-year hiatus, gun shows are returning to the Westchester County Center in White Plains.  NorthEast Gun Shows and Westchester Collectors announced a two-day firearm and knife show/sale at the County Center for Jan. 21-22, the weekend after Inauguration Day. More details can be found by clicking here. After a gunman murdered 20 children and six teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in November 2012, County Executive Rob Astorino canceled a show scheduled for February 2013 at County Center. There hasn't been one since. More than 3,600 p…

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by Jon Craig
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Blood Drive At Putnam Hospital Fill Critical Need For Holidays Blood Drive At Putnam Hospital Fill Critical Need For Holidays
Blood Drive At Putnam Hospital Fill Critical Need For Holidays CARMEL, N.Y. --  Blood donations become critically low in December when supplies are down due to holidays, weather, illness and school vacations, according to the American Red Cross.  In order to fill the gap, Putnam Hospital Center will run a blood drive Thursday, Dec. 22 for the public and employees of the hospital. In the New York-Penn blood services region, the Red Cross needs to collect approximately 1,000 units of blood each day to meet the needs of patients. A commemorative Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt will be provided to donors while supplies last. For appointments, call 1-800-7…

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by Donna Christopher
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Dine At Burger King, Donate To Yorktown Food Pantry Dine At Burger King, Donate To Yorktown Food Pantry
Dine At Burger King, Donate To Yorktown Food Pantry YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – A special “Dining to Donate” event scheduled for Friday at the Burger King restaurant on Downing Drive is to benefit the Yorktown Community Help Food Pantry. David Humphrey, a food pantry director, said the local Burger King staff approached his group with the idea to raise money. “We're very thankful to the management of Burger King for initiating such a generous program to help us provide for Yorktown residents who depend on our assistance,” Humphrey said. “The spirit of giving during the holiday season is always heartwarming, but a program like this can help fund…

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by James O'Rourke
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Two Westchester Institutions Come Together For Wreck The Halls Bash Two Westchester Institutions Come Together For Wreck The Halls Bash
Two Westchester Institutions Come Together For Wreck The Halls Bash ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Forget boring dinners at relatives houses for the holidays. Kick-off the festivities in style this year at Wreck the Halls on Monday, Dec. 19, when The Cookery heads to Elmsford's Captain Lawrence Brewery to spread holiday cheer “with carnage and beer.”  The first-ever Wreck the Halls holiday bash is sure to stir up some holiday trouble when the Dobbs Ferry restaurant whips up an impressive lineup of dishes while they're rocking to live music by Rockaway Bitch, an all-female Ramones cover band, and The Fat City Rockers. A few of the dishes planned -- of course to sample wi…

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by K Reakes
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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