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Westchester Communities, Colleges Set 'Relay For Life' Events Westchester Communities, Colleges Set 'Relay For Life' Events
Westchester Communities, Colleges Set 'Relay For Life' Events 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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Spend Super Bowl Sunday With New York Giants Hero David Tyree In Yonkers Spend Super Bowl Sunday With New York Giants Hero David Tyree In Yonkers
Spend Super Bowl Sunday With New York Giants Hero David Tyree In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. --  New York Giants legend David Tyree will host a Super Bowl viewing party on Sunday at the Empire City Casino in Yonkers, courtesy of JAG Sports Marketing. The former NFL wide receiver will talk about his famed "helmet catch" at Super Bowl XLII (2008), sign autographs and watch the Atlanta Falcons take on the New England Patriots with fans. He will also be available for select interviews. The free festivities will begin in the casino’s Entertainment Lounge at 5:30 p.m. on game day, where Tyree will mingle with fans, sign mini footballs, which will be offered to th…

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by Ken Davis
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Triscuit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week Triscuit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week
Triscuit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- A bulldog mix who thinks she's a lap dog has been named the SPCA of Westchester's Pet of the Week. Triscuit, who is described as a "sweet mush of a dog," became popular with the animal shelter's staff almost as quickly as she came in, according to a statement from the SPCA, which said she has a "gentle nature and outgoing personality." According to the SPCA, Triscuit would probably do best with an active family able to provide her with "the TLC she deserves." To learn more about Triscuit or any of the other animals up for adoption wit…

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by James O'Rourke
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'Cinderella' Ballet Pirouettes Its Way To White Plains Performing Arts 'Cinderella' Ballet Pirouettes Its Way To White Plains Performing Arts
'Cinderella' Ballet Pirouettes Its Way To White Plains Performing Arts WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Ballet for Young Audiences will present two performances of "Cinderella" on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the White Plains Performing Arts Center. This production of "Cinderella" follows a young woman and her cat through the classic fairy tale. It combines all the romance of the masked ball with all the slapstick comedy of Cinderella’s bungling stepsisters, according to a release from WPPAC. Tickets are $18 for kids ages12 and younger and $22 adults. For tickets, visit the theatre box office Monday - Friday, 11a.m. - 6 p.m. To purchase tickets online, visi…

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by Ken Davis
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Rye Synagogue Invites Community To Join In NYC Women's March Rye Synagogue Invites Community To Join In NYC Women's March
Rye Synagogue Invites Community To Join In NYC Women's March RYE, N.Y -- The Community Synagogue of Rye is organizing a group to the NYC Women's March on Saturday, Jan. 21. Anyone and everyone who supports equality and civil rights is invited. The March, a sister event to the DC one on the same day, goes from  Dag Hammarskloldj Plaza to Trump Tower beginning at 11 a.m, though, with so many predicted to attend, there are staggered starting times. The synagogue group's scheduled marching time is at 11:50 a.m. They are asking folks to meet at Grand Central in front of Vanderbilt Hall at 10:50 a.m. The group is also organizing meet-ups at the Port Cheste…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Let's Dance: White Plains 98-Year-Old Dazzles Crowd With Youthful Spirit Let's Dance: White Plains 98-Year-Old Dazzles Crowd With Youthful Spirit
Let's Dance: White Plains 98-Year-Old Dazzles Crowd With Youthful Spirit SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The music may have been a bit low but that didn't stop the enthusiasm at the Scarsdale Athleta store Sunday, Jan. 15 when Tao Porchon-Lynch, known for being the world's oldest yoga teacher, took to the floor. The 98-year-old and her dance partner Anton Bilozorov, of Hartsdale's Fred Astaire Dance Studio, dazzled the crowd with their moves -- and in Porchon-Lynch's case, her three colorful dance outfits. At the end of the performance, one young girl asked Porchon-Lynch what keeps her going. "I just love dancing," she replied. Porchon-Lynch graces the January cov…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Calling All Actors, Playwrights, Directors For White Plains Overnighter Calling All Actors, Playwrights, Directors For White Plains Overnighter
Calling All Actors, Playwrights, Directors For White Plains Overnighter WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Are you an actor, playwright or director in the tristate area? What are you doing tonight? The "2nd Night Stand: Back For More" seeks participants for an overnight collaborative to write, produce, direct and perform plays at the White Plains Performing Arts Center."   The team will write original 10-minute scripts beginning Friday, Jan. 13. The scripts will be given by 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 to a production team to get the works ready for one performance at 7 p.m. Those interested should click here  Tickets to the one-time only performance are $10 an…

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by Donna Christopher
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98-Year-Old White Plains Yogi To Showcase 'Model' Body At Athleta Store 98-Year-Old White Plains Yogi To Showcase 'Model' Body At Athleta Store
98-Year-Old White Plains Yogi To Showcase 'Model' Body At Athleta Store WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- It's called the "Power of She" but it might as well be called the Power of Tao. Ninety-eight-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch has captured America's heart since her turn on "America's Got Talent" in 2015. Westchesterites knew her far longer from her years as the founder of the Westchester Institute of Yoga and from teaching at the JCC of Mid-Westchester in Scarsdale and at the Fred Astaire Studio in Hartsdale. Now, she's a cover girl, gracing the January cover of Athleta and highlighting the brand's nod to being fierce -- and fit -- at any age. And now f…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Suicide Victim's Dad Brings Anti-Bullying Crusade To Armonk Suicide Victim's Dad Brings Anti-Bullying Crusade To Armonk
Suicide Victim's Dad Brings Anti-Bullying Crusade To Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- John Halligan doesn’t believe that his 13-year-old son, Ryan, killed himself in 2003 because one person was mean to him. “What happened here was far more complicated than that,” Halligan says in a presentation on teen depression and bullying that he has been giving at schools across the country for the past 12 years. Halligan, a former IBM engineer from Vermont, will tell Ryan’s story at the H.C. Crittenden Middle School in Armonk's Byram Hills Central School District from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18. He will also be making a presentation to students during the school…

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by Carol Reif
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'Chopped' Champion Dante Giannini To Appear at Eastchester Wellness Event 'Chopped' Champion Dante Giannini To Appear at Eastchester Wellness Event
'Chopped' Champion Dante Giannini To Appear at Eastchester Wellness Event EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Eastchester School District will welcome back Eastchester High graduate Chef Dante Giannini, a recent winner of the Food Network’s show "Chopped," for its Family Wellness Night event on Thursday in the Middle School cafeteria. Giannini will demonstrate healthy cooking techniques to guests at the event. All community members and families are welcome. Family Wellness Night is the district's third event of its multi-year commitment to promoting wellness and combating drug and alcohol abuse. Its goal is to engage the community in helping young people le…

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by Ken Davis
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Got Cabin Fever? Greenburgh Offers Fun Activities At Multipurpose Center Got Cabin Fever? Greenburgh Offers Fun Activities At Multipurpose Center
Got Cabin Fever? Greenburgh Offers Fun Activities At Multipurpose Center GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Seniors in Greenburgh can commit to get fit and expand their horizons with a variety of classes starting in January and running throughout 2017 Senior citizens get first preference to enroll, except for QiGong, Meditation, and Spanish where non-senior adult residents can register for a slightly higher fee. Programs sponsored by Greenburgh Parks and Recreation take place in the Multipurpose Center, Anthony F. Veteran Park, 11 Olympic Lane in Ardsley. Weekly classes include Low impact aerobics Seated exercise Yoga Qi Gong Dancing Zumba Gold  Walking  Weights Photography…

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by Cindy Capitani
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Remedy For Winter Blahs: Catch ArtsWestchester Exhibit In White Plains Remedy For Winter Blahs: Catch ArtsWestchester Exhibit In White Plains
Remedy For Winter Blahs: Catch ArtsWestchester Exhibit In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- If you are looking for something free and mentally stimulating to do in January, a free exhibition in downtown White Plains puts a surgical lens on the ways art can be healing and how healing can be an art. The exhibit reopens on Tuesday, Jan. 3 and runs through Jan. 14 when there is a closing reception planned with the artists. ArtsWestchester’s fall exhibition titled "Remedy" explores human attempts to relieve society’s modern ailments. The exhibit sponsored by Westchester Medical Center opened in October. “From our growing biotech industry to booming world…

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by Jon Craig