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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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Hundreds Of Kids Flock To Pleasantville Ragamuffin Parade Hundreds Of Kids Flock To Pleasantville Ragamuffin Parade
Hundreds Of Kids Flock To Pleasantville Ragamuffin Parade PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- It's not everyday you see a zebra, a minion and a DJ walking down Bedford Road in Pleasantville. The village held its annual Ragamuffin Parade on Saturday, giving kids a chance to strut their stuff in their Halloween costumes. Kids walked toward Memorial Plaza where they enjoyed rides, pumpkin decorating, crafts, games, face painting and refreshments. Before the parade, the village held its annual Tina's 5K Run/Walk, which raises money for the The Tina Shaina Gambino Memorial Foundation.

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by Sam Barron
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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
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Pleasantville Chamber Names Five As Appreciation Award Winners Pleasantville Chamber Names Five As Appreciation Award Winners
Pleasantville Chamber Names Five As Appreciation Award Winners PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – The Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce has presented a handful of local people and organizations with 2016 Chamber Appreciation Awards, according to a statement from the Chamber. The awards are presented annually to those people and groups who have made substantial contributions to the village, according to the Chamber. This year’s winners, who were announced on Sept. 23, will be honored during a reception on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Crabtree Kittle House, 11 Kittle Road, Chappaqua. They include: The Pleasantville Volunteer Ambulance Corps (PVAC), a group of volunte…

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by James O'Rourke
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Community Leaders Brainstorm Roadmap For Healthy Westchester Community Leaders Brainstorm Roadmap For Healthy Westchester
Community Leaders Brainstorm Roadmap For Healthy Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Community leaders are gathering on Friday at Pace Law School in White Plains with The Keep Westchester Thriving Coalition to discuss ways to keep the county strong.  "Our Budget. Our Values: A Community Conversation," begins with coffee and networking at 7:45 a.m., followed by the program from 8:30-10:30 a.m. The program will be moderated by Laura Rossi, Esq., Executive Director of the Westchester Community Foundation.  It will provide some ideas for elected officials as they debate priorities and grapple with how to pay for the services needed to keep…

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by Cindy Capitani
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Hudson Valley's Halloween Kicks Off With Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze Hudson Valley's Halloween Kicks Off With Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze
Hudson Valley's Halloween Kicks Off With Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze Historic Hudson Valley’s annual Halloween celebrations -- which include everything from a display of glowing jack o’lanterns to a visit from the legendary Headless Horseman – have gotten so big that they had to be moved to September. The spooky events kick off Friday, Sept. 30, and are expected to draw more than 175,000 visitors to the Hudson Valley. The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, the Hudson Valley’s biggest all-ages Halloween extravaganza, will continue for a record 32 selected evenings through Nov. 13, organizers said. It is held in historic Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton. Teams of arti…

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by Carol Reif
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Aloha! Charity Pineapple 5K Comes To Greenwich Aloha! Charity Pineapple 5K Comes To Greenwich
Aloha! Charity Pineapple 5K Comes To Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Polynesian islands are coming to Connecticut next month as the Pineapple Classic Foundation hosts the 5th Annual Pineapple Classic Obstacle 5K at the Greenwich Polo Club on Saturday, Oct. 8.  The Pineapple Classic is a Hawaiian-themed 5K obstacle course with a post-race luau including live entertainment, food and a beer garden sponsored by Stamford's Half-Full Brewery. Participants range from serious competitors to families and walkers. Individuals and teams run in waves spaced 15 minutes apart, and anyone eight years of age and older can participate. Prizes are award…

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