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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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'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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Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Screens Film, Leads Forum On Sexual Assault Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Screens Film, Leads Forum On Sexual Assault
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Screens Film, Leads Forum On Sexual Assault SCARSDALE, N.Y. --  Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, D-88, is co-hosting a forum on the topic of sexual assault and its destructive aftermath in Scarsdale. Paulin, along with the Scarsdale High School PTA, Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling Services and the Scarsdale Coalition on Family Violence, will sponsor a free screening and discussion of the documentary “Audrie & Daisy” on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. at Scarsdale High School’s Little Theater. The film, which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, is a stark and provoking examination of the aftermath of sexual assault on family…

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by Jay Waitkus
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Area High School Band Opens For Joan Jett At Capitol Theatre Area High School Band Opens For Joan Jett At Capitol Theatre
Area High School Band Opens For Joan Jett At Capitol Theatre HARRISON, N.Y. -- The award-winning Harrison High School marching band has several unique performances this month, starting with opening for Joan Jett this Saturday then playing at Yankee Stadium a week later. The Saturday performance is part of a fundraising event at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. The band opens for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts for The Really Big Show, a variety show to benefit the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Family Services of Westchester. Other performers include George Porter Jr. and Christina Bianco. For ticket information or more details, visit the Capital The…

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by Amy Maciaszek
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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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Rye Youth Council Fundraising Concert Features Acclaimed Guitarist Rye Youth Council Fundraising Concert Features Acclaimed Guitarist
Rye Youth Council Fundraising Concert Features Acclaimed Guitarist RYE, N.Y. --  Robert Randolph and The Family Band will be providing the soul and funk vibe at a charity event in Port Chester this month. New Jersey native Randolph, named by “Rolling Stone” magazine as one of the “100 greatest guitarists of all time,” is the headliner of a fundraiser to benefit the Rye Youth Council. The concert is set for Friday, Nov. 18, at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. The pre-concert party starts at 7 p.m. There will be an open bar, food and a silent auction. Other band members include: Marcus Randolph on drums, Lenesha Randolph (vocals), Ray Ray Randolph (bas…

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by Carol Reif
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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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Rapper DMX Performs For Yonkers Police 'Heroes' Who Saved His Life Rapper DMX Performs For Yonkers Police 'Heroes' Who Saved His Life
Rapper DMX Performs For Yonkers Police 'Heroes' Who Saved His Life YONKERS, N.Y. - Mount Vernon native DMX was back in Westchester recently to thank the Yonkers police officers who helped save his life at a local hotel parking lot earlier this year. In February, the rapper was rushed to the hospital after first responders were alerted of a man who had collapsed, wasn’t breathing and was unresponsive in the parking lot of the Ramada Inn in Yonkers. DMX was treated at the scene with Narcan - a narcotic overdose antidote used to save lives - by emergency service responders, who also gave him CPR and oxygen. He was revived after approximately 60 seconds into …

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by Zak Failla
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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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Walk Or Run To New Rochelle SToPP Race Backed By Mamaroneck Advocacy Group Walk Or Run To New Rochelle SToPP Race Backed By Mamaroneck Advocacy Group
Walk Or Run To New Rochelle SToPP Race Backed By Mamaroneck Advocacy Group MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- A 5k walk/run which promotes awareness of sexual assault is planned for Saturday, Oct. 22 at Iona College in New Rochelle. The goal of the SToPP (Stop. Think. Protect your Peers) race, now in its second year, is to remind people about this important epidemic which impacts one in five college women and one in 16 college men. The event is organized by The New Agenda, a Mamaroneck-based nationwide organization which advocates for issues relating to economic independence and advancement, gender representation and bias, sexual assault and domestic violence. Proceeds of the S…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Artist With Studio in Port Chester Has Show in Fairfield, CT Artist With Studio in Port Chester Has Show in Fairfield, CT
Artist With Studio in Port Chester Has Show in Fairfield, CT FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Art/Place Gallery in Fairfield will host a reception and talk Sunday by Stamford artist and member Mary Louise Long for "A Painterly Progression," a solo show of her paintings. The public is invited to this event, which is from 2-5 p.m.Long's exhibition kicked off on Thursday and will run until Sunday, Nov. 20. Long is a Stamford painter and printmaker with a studio in Port Chester, N.Y. She has a bachelor's degree in studio art and a master's degree in printmaking from Montclair State University in New Jersey. She taught art at Bloomfield College and Montc…

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by Ken Davis