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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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Frosty The Snowman Comes Home To Armonk Frosty The Snowman Comes Home To Armonk
Frosty The Snowman Comes Home To Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- Armonk will host Frosty Day, the annual homecoming of America’s favorite snowman, on Sunday, Nov. 27. Activities will start downtown at 12:30 p.m., with the annual Frosty Parade scheduled for 4 p.m. The parade will be followed by the annual holiday-lighting ceremony at the gazebo in Wampus Brook Park. The activities are free and open to the public. “Frosty Day is an event that the town looks forward to every year,” said Robby Morris, president of Friends of Frosty, a nonprofit group of volunteers formed to oversee the festivities. “It’s a great time for everyone to come…

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by Jay Waitkus
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Mount Kisco Arts Council Offering 'Pop Up' Galleries Through Mid-January Mount Kisco Arts Council Offering 'Pop Up' Galleries Through Mid-January
Mount Kisco Arts Council Offering 'Pop Up' Galleries Through Mid-January MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – The Mount Kisco Arts Council is to open a “pop up” art gallery this weekend, the first of several in the coming months that will specifically highlight the works of Mount Kisco artists. Among those whose work will be included in the series are Alan Reingold, Rich Alexander, Cheryl Alexander Fitzgibbons, Andre Ferrera and John Rice. The opening pop up event is scheduled for 1 – 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, according to organizers. Similar "pop up" events will occur at the Arts Council’s gallery, 10 South Moger Ave., through mid-January, according to organizers. …

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by James O'Rourke
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Häagen-Dazs Will Unveil New Store In White Plains Häagen-Dazs Will Unveil New Store In White Plains
Häagen-Dazs Will Unveil New Store In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Häagen-Dazs, which is opening its newest store in Westchester this Saturday in White Plains, may be a made-up word, but the ice cream brand has churned up a real following, not only in the United States, but across the globe. In keeping with the richness of its frozen dairy product, Häagen-Dazs’s new shop is located in The Westchester, an upscale mall in the heart of the county seat. It is celebrating the shop’s grand opening Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. by giving away a free scoop of ice cream to the first 500 customers. Patrons also will have the chance to win fr…

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by Carol Reif
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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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Armonk Singer Stars In Gilbert and Sullivan’s 'Thespis' In Norwalk Armonk Singer Stars In Gilbert and Sullivan’s 'Thespis' In Norwalk
Armonk Singer Stars In Gilbert and Sullivan’s 'Thespis' In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- An Armonk, N.Y., singer will star in Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Thespis” on Saturday and Sunday at All Saints School in Norwalk. Baritone John Matilaine will sing the role of Apollo in the Troupers Light Opera Company performance of Thespis, by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. John Matilaine is a veteran of operatic performance, having sung solo roles 10 times already with Troupers Light Opera and also in Curtain Call’s production of "My Fair Lady" as Colonel Pickering. He appears regularly with the Taconic Opera in Yorktown Heights and sings with the Charis Chamb…

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by Donna Christopher
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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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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
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Indian Point Security Drill Will Include Simulated Gunfire, Attacks Indian Point Security Drill Will Include Simulated Gunfire, Attacks
Indian Point Security Drill Will Include Simulated Gunfire, Attacks BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- Residents shouldn't worry if they hear gunfire today coming from the Indian Point Energy Center on Tuesday -- the power plant will be holding security training drills. The training will take place during the day and into the evening hours on Tuesday, and again on Thursday, Oct. 13, plant officials said. The training drills will involve simulated attack scenarios that are intended to be as realistic as possible so residents may hear what appears to be gunfire from simulated weapons systems used during the exercises.  Local law enforcement agencies have been informed of the…

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by K Reakes