'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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive
Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive NEW YORK – An Eastchester car dealership recently contributed to a charitable effort that's bringing aid to thousands of New Yorkers in need. According to a statement from the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA), Eastchester Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership Director Alan Katz provided more than 100 coats to the New York Cares Annual Coat Drive, which collected more than 12,500 coats from car dealerships across the region. Before delivering the Eastchester coats, the items were sorted by GNYADA volunteers, the statement said. “Thousands of New Yorkers will be forced to ma…
Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park
Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park SOMERS, N.Y. – In just a few months, nature lovers will be able to visit a tropical rainforest, without having to travel to South America, Africa or Asia, said Ted Kozlowski, manager of the Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers. Ten years – and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears – in the making, the park’s new Glass House Conservatory is set to open on Saturday, June 17. Its first exhibit, titled “The Rainforest: Tropical Treasures,” will feature, not only exotic plants and flowers, but water features and the sounds of such jungle denizens as macaws, jaguars, and poison dart frogs. “It’s our v…
Westchester Action Group Schedules President's Day Rally In White Plains Westchester Action Group Schedules President's Day Rally In White Plains
Westchester Action Group Schedules President's Day Rally In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Community leaders and grassroots activists will gather at noon on Monday, Feb. 20 at the intersection of Main Street and Mamaroneck Ave for the fourth scheduled "Justice Monday" on President's Day. Westchester County Board Legislator Catherine Borgia will speak about the Immigrant Protection Bill that she is sponsoring at the County Board of Legislators, and will share ways citizens can be supportive of these efforts. Details are HERE. You can also go to www.wespac.org.
Resistance Rally Draws Diverse Groups From Across Westchester Resistance Rally Draws Diverse Groups From Across Westchester
Resistance Rally Draws Diverse Groups From Across Westchester WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --  Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins partnered with a diverse coalition of community organizations to host the Westchester Resistance Rally in White Plains on Saturday. The protest, at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, also included New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The event was organized in opposition to policies issued via executive order by President Donald J. Trump.  Stewart-Cousins stood with local leaders, elected officials and Westchester community members who came together in support of human rights and in opposition to policies …
Pete Lee, Vladimir Caamaño Headline Wednesday Comedy Nights In Yonkers Pete Lee, Vladimir Caamaño Headline Wednesday Comedy Nights In Yonkers
Pete Lee, Vladimir Caamaño Headline Wednesday Comedy Nights In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- Wisconsin-born television comedy star Pete Lee and Bronx-raised funnyman Vladimir Caamaño will headline the two Wednesday Comedy Nights in February at Empire City Casino in Yonkers. Lee will take the stage on Wednesday, Feb. 8, and Caamaño's performance will be on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Both shows will take place in the casino's Good Time Room. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m., and the shows will begin at 8:00 p.m. on both nights. Admission is $5 for Empire Club Members and $25 for non-members. Elite Club and President’s Club members gain free admission. All patrons will receive …
Immigration Rally Set For Pace Law School Immigration Rally Set For Pace Law School
Immigration Rally Set For Pace Law School Community organizers and elected officials are planning a rally for Saturday at Pace Law School to protest President Donald Trump's recent anti-immigration policies. The event will run from noon to 2 p.m. at the Justice Clinic at the school.  Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins will host the rally in partnership with other elected officials and community groups throughout Westchester County including the Immigration Justice Clinic at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, the Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Cabrini Immigrant Services, Community Vo…
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…