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'Taco Tuesday' At Chipotle's Westchester Locales Aids Breast Cancer Fight 'Taco Tuesday' At Chipotle's Westchester Locales Aids Breast Cancer Fight
'Taco Tuesday' At Chipotle's Westchester Locales Aids Breast Cancer Fight WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- On Tuesday, March 28, you can have your taco and eat it too -- meaning you can dine at Chipotle Mexican Grill and support a good cause at the same time. The fast-food chain will be hosting its annual fundraiser for Susan G. Komen Greater NYC, a nonprofit group whose mission is to “create more breast cancer survivors.” Chipotles at Rye Brook, Dobbs Ferry, and White Plains will be among participating locales. Fifty percent of proceeds from meals sold between 10:45 a.m. and 10 p.m. that day will be donated to Komen Greater NYC, which will use the money to provide w…

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by Carol Reif
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'Pretty In Pink' Actor Debuts New Novel, Plans Westchester Appearance 'Pretty In Pink' Actor Debuts New Novel, Plans Westchester Appearance
'Pretty In Pink' Actor Debuts New Novel, Plans Westchester Appearance SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Who knew? "Pretty in Pink" actor Andrew McCarthy, who's also appeared in "St. Elmo’s Fire," and "Less Than Zero" has a new young adult book out -- his first novel. The television director ("Orange is the New Black" and "The Blacklist"), and award-winning travel writer will be appearing on Wednesday, March 29 at 7 p.m.at the Vernon Hills Barnes & Noble to discuss the book. The novel follows 15-year-old Lucy Willows and her discovery that she has an 8-year-old brother living just a few blocks away – the result of her fa…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Yonkers Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event Yonkers Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event
Yonkers 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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Two Dogs Celebrating 'Bark' Mitzvah Two Dogs Celebrating 'Bark' Mitzvah
Two Dogs Celebrating 'Bark' Mitzvah ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Bar Mitzvahs are a rite of passage for any 13-year-old.  And apparently, that applies to dogs as well. Paws Crossed Animal Rescue in Elmsford is hosting a Bark Mitzvah on Friday at 4 p.m. to honor two 13-year-old brothers, Rocky and Baxter. The celebration will be held at Paws Crossed headquarters at 100 Warehouse Lane South in Elmsford. The bull terriers previously lived on a large farm in North Salem until their owner passed away. At the Bark Mitzvah, Cantor Elizabeth Sternlie of Sinai Free Synagogue in Mount Vernon will be delivering a blessing and yarmulkes have been…

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by Sam Barron
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Yonkers Arts Presents Talk With Artist Barbara Segal Yonkers Arts Presents Talk With Artist Barbara Segal
Yonkers Arts Presents Talk With Artist Barbara Segal YONKERS, N.Y. --  Yonkers Arts will host a free networking event featuring a talk from internationally recognized artist Barbara Segal on Saturday, March 25, at historic Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers. Segal, who lives in Yonkers, began her career studying and practicing her interest in sculpture abroad in France and Italy. The European Renaissance and Baroque master work she encountered in those environments, particularly the surface textures and patterns, heavily influenced her development as an artist and current work, according to a release from Yonkers Arts. Today, Segal creates pop a…

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by Ken Davis
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NY Rangers Goalie Mike Richter Hosts Final Rangers Viewing Party at Empire NY Rangers Goalie Mike Richter Hosts Final Rangers Viewing Party at Empire
NY Rangers Goalie Mike Richter Hosts Final Rangers Viewing Party at Empire YONKERS, N.Y. --  Empire City Casino, in partnership with the New York Rangers, announced Monday that New York Rangers legend and fan favorite Mike Richter will host the casino's final Rangers Viewing Party Sunday, March 12, in Yonkers at 7 p.m.  New York Ranger fans can join Richter for the free Viewing Party to cheer on the team as they take on the Detroit Red Wings, and enjoy Rangers Intermission Trivia, prize giveaways, along with specially priced wings and beer. Fans can arrive to the casino in style with free round-trip transportation from Madison Square Garden on the Rangers Bandwag…

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by Ken Davis
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'La La Land' Producer Plans Visit To Westchester To Talk Oscar & More 'La La Land' Producer Plans Visit To Westchester To Talk Oscar & More
'La La Land' Producer Plans Visit To Westchester To Talk Oscar & More MAMARONECK, N.Y. --  Want to hear about the Oscar debacle calling "La La Land" best film when the real winner was "Moonlight," but also hear about the journey from Westchester to Hollywood?  Head to Mamaroneck on Wednesday, March 8 when "La La Land" Producer Fred Berger will speak about his journey, much of which he credits to his days at Mamaroneck High School (MHS) and to his love for a community that elevates the arts. “I didn’t realize at the time how formative my high school years were and how vital they would be in defining my life and career,” said Berge…

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by Carol Reif
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Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Westchester Deals Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Westchester Deals
Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Westchester Deals DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester County officials were on hand -- along with a host of Hudson Valley chefs, farmers and purveyors -- on Tuesday, Feb. 28 to kick off 2017 Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW). The event, now in its 11th year, took place at Half Moon Restaurant in Dobbs Ferry. More than 200 restaurants are participating in the special three-course prix fixe promotion ($22.95 lunch; $32.95 dinner) which runs from Monday, March 6 to  Sunday, March 19. Go HERE for a complete list. HVRW is produced by The Valley Table magazine and made possible with t…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden Exhibit On View at Sarah Lawrence College Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden Exhibit On View at Sarah Lawrence College
Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden Exhibit On View at Sarah Lawrence College EASTCHESTER, N.Y. --  Sarah Lawrence College will present “Artists Talk,” a program in conjunction with an exhibit of artist Vinnie Bagwell’s Enslaved Africans Rain Garden project, Thursday in the Reisinger Auditorium on campus in Bronxville. Bagwell and spoken word artist Ty Gray-EL will speak about the project that honors the enslaved Africans who resided at the historic Philipse Manor Hall in downtown Yonkers, six of whom were the first to be manumitted by law in the United States, 79 years before the Emancipation Proclamation, according to a release from Sarah Lawrence. On display in th…

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by Ken Davis
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Get 'Jazzed' At Bronxville's Blue Moon Café With Mardis Gras Specials Get 'Jazzed' At Bronxville's Blue Moon Café With Mardis Gras Specials
Get 'Jazzed' At Bronxville's Blue Moon Café With Mardis Gras Specials BRONXVILLE, N.Y -- Can't make it to New Orleans this year for Mardi Gras? Blue Moon Mexican Café is bringing some of that Fat Tuesday spirit to Bronxville, on Feb. 28 with special menu items inspired with a creole twist and a little jazz music. Feast on Mexican Jambalaya, a combination of sausage, chicken and chorizo in a savory stew, or the Bayou Burrito, a giant burrito stuffed with shrimp, chorizo, creole sauce, rice and cheese. Blue Moon will also offer two different Cajun-inspired appetizers -- Crab Cakes and Sautéed Cajun Shrimp, along with its regular menu items. Beverage specials in…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Westchester Groups Continue 'Justice Monday' In White Plains Westchester Groups Continue 'Justice Monday' In White Plains
Westchester Groups Continue 'Justice Monday' In White Plains WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Residents passionate about issues facing Westchester County and the nation today are invited to take part in the next Social Justice Monday on Monday, Feb. 27 in White Plains. Hosted by the WESPAC Foundation, the next gathering at noon at the Fountain in downtown will be a peaceful rally and show of strength and resistance to the policies of hate and divisiveness, said Nada Khader of WESPAC. Attendees are invited to bring signs (not on sticks please) and friends.  "Silence equals acceptance. Raise your voice with the community and show the world that we are…

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by K Reakes
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Chappaqua Group Holding Panel On 'Fake News' In Trump Era Chappaqua Group Holding Panel On 'Fake News' In Trump Era
Chappaqua Group Holding Panel On 'Fake News' In Trump Era CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A local liberal-leaning group called Left of Main Street announced that it will hold a panel discussion on the role of fake news in the era of President Donald Trump, which will feature current and former journalists. The panelists include Grace Bennett, publisher and editor of The Inside Press; Helen Jonsen, a former journalist with Fox 5 and Pix 11; Kate Stone Lombardi, who contributes to The New York Times; and Kristen Prata Browde, a former CBS News anchor. Left of Main Street is a group founded by Chappaqua residents Cynthia Ware Metcalf and Ann Styles Brochstein, wh…

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by Tom Auchterlonie