'La La Land' Producer Comes Home To Mamaroneck To Talk Oscar & More 'La La Land' Producer Comes Home To Mamaroneck To Talk Oscar & More
'La La Land' Producer Comes Home To Mamaroneck 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…
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…
Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central
Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central GREENWICH, Conn. — Do you have a child's bar/bat mitzvah coming up, a sweet 16 or a wedding coming up and need some ideas?  Check out Celebrate! Party Showcase, which returns to Greenwich on Sunday, March 5. Davler Media Group, which runs the event, puts you up close and personal with DJs, photographers, invitation suppliers and other vendors meant to make your festivities different from the rest. Sheri Lapidus, vice president of Davler Media Group’s Mitzvah Market division, said the show will feature the newest photo booths, the most incredible desserts, the hottest wearable favors and ne…
Librarians Share Their Cultural Journey To Hemingway's Cuba In Larchmont Librarians Share Their Cultural Journey To Hemingway's Cuba In Larchmont
Librarians Share Their Cultural Journey To Hemingway's Cuba In Larchmont LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Librarians Nancy Coradin and Diana Lennon will give a talk on their trip to Havana, Cuba, with a focus on American novelist Ernest Hemingway’s time there, Thursday, March 23, at the Larchmont Public Library. The visit offered them access to current Cuban literature and provided a bridge to connect and engage with Cuban librarians to discuss libraries, their services, their history and their future, according to a release from the Larchmont Public Library.  Coradin, Coordinator—Multi-language Collections and Services at the Westchester Library System and Lennon, Librarian…
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…
Break Out The Bagpipes: Larchmont Celebrates Firefighting History Break Out The Bagpipes: Larchmont Celebrates Firefighting History
Break Out The Bagpipes: Larchmont Celebrates Firefighting History LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- The Larchmont Historical Fire Company will host its Traditional Irish Night celebration on Saturday, March 4, at the American Legion Hall of Flint Park in Larchmont. Guests and the general public are invited to enjoy a traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The activities will include music, dance, history, food and fun. Irish Night, hosted for almost a century by Larchmont Fire Department’s Engine Company, celebrates the heritage of many of the firefighters with a traditional St. Patrick’s Day’s feast of corned beef and cabbage rounded out by appetizers, soda bread…
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 Presidents Day Rally Westchester Action Group Schedules Presidents Day Rally
Westchester Action Group Schedules Presidents Day Rally 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.
Award-Winning 'La La Land' Producer To Talk Film At Mamaroneck High Award-Winning 'La La Land' Producer To Talk Film At Mamaroneck High
Award-Winning 'La La Land' Producer To Talk Film At Mamaroneck High MAMARONECK, N.Y. --  Fred Berger, Oscar-nominated producer of acclaimed musical comedy-drama "La La Land," will speak at The Center for Continuing Education's Notable Neighbors program on Wednesday, March 8, at his alma mater, Mamaroneck High School. "La La Land" earned a historic seven Golden Globes and was nominated for 14 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It has been a busy awards season for Berger, with "La La Land" also taking prizes at the Producer’s Guild, Director’s Guild and Screen Actors Guild. Berger graduated from Mamaroneck High School in 199…
Larchmont Group Plans 'Fight Fear With Facts' Refugee Rally Larchmont Group Plans 'Fight Fear With Facts' Refugee Rally
Larchmont Group Plans 'Fight Fear With Facts' Refugee Rally LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Hearts and Homes for Refugees Larchmont Mamaroneck, a sister organization to Hearts and Homes of Pelham, is holding a march and rally on Sunday, Feb. 12 to raise awareness of the refugee situation and to provide facts to fight fears people may have as a result of misinformation or too little information. The march will start at 2 p.m. at Flint Park in Larchmont and end with a rally at the Kemper Memorial at the Mamaroneck High School. Speakers include: Catherine Parker, County Legislator George Latimer, State Senator Andrew Courtney, artist, teacher and activist for soc…