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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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Help Animals In Need At Chappaqua Charity Shopping Event Help Animals In Need At Chappaqua Charity Shopping Event
Help Animals In Need At Chappaqua Charity Shopping Event CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A Chappaqua jewelry store will hold a holiday shopping event to support the local animal shelter. On Saturday, Dec. 10, Desires by Mikolay will donate a portion of the proceeds from sales that day to the SPCA of Westchester. Owner Tara Mikolay has two rescue dogs and is passionate about animal rights and welfare. To date, the jewelry business has given over $40,000 to the SPCA of Westchester, said a news release. "Our impact must be greater than our entrepreneurship. Each step for Desires by Mikolay is also an opportunity to give back to our world, raise awareness …

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by Donna Christopher
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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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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
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Five Hudson Valley Walks To End Alzheimer's Expect To Raise More Than $1M Five Hudson Valley Walks To End Alzheimer's Expect To Raise More Than $1M
Five Hudson Valley Walks To End Alzheimer's Expect To Raise More Than $1M The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter held five walks around its seven-county region over the past few weeks, starting with the Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 25 at White Plains High School and ending with the Putnam walk on Oct. 16 at the Putnam Office for Senior Resources in Carmel. Walks were also held in Montgomery, Pomona and on the Walkway Over the Hudson between Highland and Poughkeepsie. The events are expected to raise a record high of about $1 million to support families living with the disease and fund research seeking a cure. “I’m proud to see such gro…

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by Jay Waitkus
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Take Leap For Special Olympics In Westchester Polar Plunge Take Leap For Special Olympics In Westchester Polar Plunge
Take Leap For Special Olympics In Westchester Polar Plunge WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N. Y. -- Special Olympics New York is looking for brave souls willing to take a leap of faith into Long Island Sound for the 8th annual Westchester Polar Plunge.This year's event, named Freezin' for a Reason, takes place Nov. 12 at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle. Organizers are hoping to surpass the $99,000 goal for the event. Last year, more than 600 people took the plunge to raise a record $96,000, organizers said. Money is used to support 3,500 athletes from the Hudson Valley region competing in Special Olympics New York.  Special Olympics athletes are never charged…

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by Amy Maciaszek
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Kenyan Feminist Who Pushed For Education To Speak In Katonah Kenyan Feminist Who Pushed For Education To Speak In Katonah
Kenyan Feminist Who Pushed For Education To Speak In Katonah KATONAH, N.Y. -- Known across the world for her efforts to provide an education to young girls and women, Kakenya Ntaiya will attend a reception and present a talk at the Katonah Village Library on Thursday, Nov. 3. Ntaiya's presentation, which begins at 7:30 p.m., "Courage! Empowerment! Social justice," tells the story of how she made a deal with her father that she would undergo a traditional Maasai rite of passage, female circumcision, if he would let her go to high school.  Ntaiya tells the fearless story of continuing on to college, and of working with her village elders to…

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by K Reakes
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Three Being Honored At Phelps' Champagne Gala In Briarcliff Three Being Honored At Phelps' Champagne Gala In Briarcliff
Three Being Honored At Phelps' Champagne Gala In Briarcliff SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- A doctor and businessman and his wife will be honored at the Phelps Hospital’s 29th annual Champagne Ball on Friday, Oct. 28, at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Briarcliff Manor.The evening’s honorees are Dr. Barry Field and William O. Melvin Jr. and his wife, Ellen. Field joined the Phelps Hospital medical staff in 1978. He served as chief of the hospital’s division of gastroenterology for 10 years and as director of the department of medicine for 12.  Phelps has benefited from Field’s efforts to further the quality of care provided at the hospital, particularly throug…

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by Donna Christopher
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Enjoy Live Jazz Concert In Chappaqua From The Daniel Lauter Quartet Enjoy Live Jazz Concert In Chappaqua From The Daniel Lauter Quartet
Enjoy Live Jazz Concert In Chappaqua From The Daniel Lauter Quartet CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. – Chappaqua Station is to host The Daniel Lauter Quartet for an evening of “cool, original music, super catchy melodies, and awesome beats.” The Oct. 22 jazz performance is scheduled for 8-11 p.m. at the 1 Station Plaza café, according to a statement from the band. The jazz quarter is composed of Lauter, a Chappaqua resident, on saxophone; Charles Blenzig, a Purchase Conservatory teacher, on piano; Seth Moutal on drums and tabla; and Lee Marvin, a member of the Lehman College faculty jazz ensemble, on the upright bass. Tickets to the event, which include a table reservation…

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by James O'Rourke