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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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Mamaroneck Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event Mamaroneck Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event
Mamaroneck 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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Meet New Yorker Writer Ariel Levy Of Larchmont At Public Library Book Talk Meet New Yorker Writer Ariel Levy Of Larchmont At Public Library Book Talk
Meet New Yorker Writer Ariel Levy Of Larchmont At Public Library Book Talk LARCHMONT, NY – When 38-year-old New Yorker writer Ariel Levy left for a reporting trip to Mongolia in 2012, she was pregnant, married, financially secure and successful on her own terms. A month later, none of that was true. At 4 p.m. on April 9, the Larchmont native and author is scheduled to read from her new memoir, “The Rules Do Not Apply” at the Larchmont Public Library. According to a statement from event organizers, refreshments will be served at 3:30 p.m. “Levy picks you up and hurls you through the story of how she built an unconventional life and then watched it fall apart with a…

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by James O'Rourke
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New Rochelle Opera Honors Maestro Anton Coppola New Rochelle Opera Honors Maestro Anton Coppola
New Rochelle Opera Honors Maestro Anton Coppola NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. --  New Rochelle Opera will pay tribute to Maestro Anton Coppola at its Annual Spring Gala on Friday, April 21, at the Fountainhead. The event is the opera company's largest fundraiser. “The Maestro will turn 100 years old on March 21, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to honor him for his life’s work at our gala this year,” said NRO Artistic Director Camille Coppola. “He exemplifies the true meaning of being an artist, having worked in all of the major fields of the performing arts—opera, dance, theater and film.” Maestro Coppola is the uncle of Academy Award winner Fra…

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by Ken Davis
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Brave The Shave During St. Baldrick's At Molly Spillane's In Mamaroneck Brave The Shave During St. Baldrick's At Molly Spillane's In Mamaroneck
Brave The Shave During St. Baldrick's At Molly Spillane's In Mamaroneck MAMARONECK, N.Y. – A Mamaroneck bar is urging its patrons and friends to be heroic this month during its St. Baldrick’s event. Scheduled for 6 p.m. on March 25, Molly Spillane's event is a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit that supports childhood cancer research programs across the United States. While many at the event will likely be shaving their heads in support of those children undergoing cancer treatment, event organizers are also looking for anyone who is willing to volunteer or donate, according to a statement from the bar. “Get involved and you’ll be giving…

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by James O'Rourke
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Mamaroneck Enjoys 6th Sound Shore St. Patrick's Day Parade Mamaroneck Enjoys 6th Sound Shore St. Patrick's Day Parade
Mamaroneck Enjoys 6th Sound Shore St. Patrick's Day Parade MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Spring has sprung. Well, almost.  The Sixth Annual Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on Sunday, March 19.  Marchers step off at 1:30 p.m. on Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck. This wonderful family-friendly event celebrates Irish heritage as well as the American immigrant experience.  Beginning at Mamaroneck Avenue School, the parade proceeds down Mamaroneck Avenue to Harbor Island Park. This year’s parade will be led by former Mamaroneck Town Supervisor Valerie O’Keeffe, who serves as grand marshal. The Sound Shore parade features many bagpipers, marching bands, …

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by Jon Craig
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Larchmont Bookstore Draws A Crowd For Ides Of Trump Postcard Party Larchmont Bookstore Draws A Crowd For Ides Of Trump Postcard Party
Larchmont Bookstore Draws A Crowd For Ides Of Trump Postcard Party LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- They're calling themselves the New Tea Party. At least that's what local activist Svetlana Wasserman said of the postcard party going on at The Voracious Reader Friday, March 10 where a host of area residents streamed in and out. After all, tea (and coffee) were served. The day-long event, tied to The Ides of Trump, a nationwide postcard writing crusade where postcards will be mailed to the White House on Wednesday, March 15, was organized by the Larchmont resident who collaborated with bookstore Owner Francine Lucidon.  Lucidon, who lives in New Rochelle, said she'd been…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Snow Way: White Plains Plows Ahead With 20th Annual St. Patrick's Parade Snow Way: White Plains Plows Ahead With 20th Annual St. Patrick's Parade
Snow Way: White Plains Plows Ahead With 20th Annual St. Patrick's Parade WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Snow or shine, White Plains is forging ahead with its 20th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday. The parade will kick off at noon on March 11 with Grand Marshal, Kevin J. Keane and his aides: Patricia Murray Dadario, Mary Ellen Dervin, Maryfaith Phelps Fortunate, Lt. William Blaine, Sean Casey Egan and Robert Alan O’Toole. Keane was born in the Bronx and is a graduate of Archbishop Stepinac High School, where he continues to serve at chairman of the school's Board of Trustees. John M. Martin, chairman of the White Plains St. Patrick’s Parade Committee, said it …

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by Jon Craig
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Hop Along The Easter Bunny Trail To The Westchester Mall In White Plains Hop Along The Easter Bunny Trail To The Westchester Mall In White Plains
Hop Along The Easter Bunny Trail To The Westchester Mall In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --  The Westchester mall in White Plains is offering families the opportunity to meet an Easter Bunny and participate in a variety of traditional and unique seasonal events. The Bunny Photo Experience will begin Friday, March 17, at 10 a.m. and will run through Saturday, April 15, until 9 p.m. at The Westchester. Kids will have the chance to visit with the Bunny and take home a treasured snapshot of the fun occasion. Families can save time and avoid the line with Bunny by making an appointment online at http://simon.noerrbunny.com. The sponsor for the 2017 Bunny Photo …

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by Ken Davis
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They're Creepy, Kooky In Addams Family Musical Perfomances In Harrison They're Creepy, Kooky In Addams Family Musical Perfomances In Harrison
They're Creepy, Kooky In Addams Family Musical Perfomances In Harrison HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Harrison High School Footlight Players present The Addams Family through Sunday, March 5. The new musical comedy is based on the characters created by Charles Addams in 1938. The creepy, kooky, altogether spooky Addams Family became a hit television sitcom series in the mid-1960s. The Addams Family show, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and the book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, depicts a ghoulish American family with an affinity for all things macabre. After a Thursday, March 2 debut, there will be four more performances at the Harrison Performing Arts Ce…

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by Jon Craig