Hike, Art, Brunch Offered In Lewisboro  '1st Day' Celebration Hike, Art, Brunch Offered In Lewisboro  '1st Day' Celebration
Hike, Art, Brunch Offered In Lewisboro '1st Day' Celebration LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- A hike, special brunch offer at a local inn and art gallery reception are in store for Lewisboro's "1st Day Celebration" to welcome 2017 Sunday, Jan. 1. The Leon Levy Preserve, Route 123, south of Route 35, is from 11 a.m. to noon. No reservations are needed. Brunch The Horse & Hound in South Salem in South Salem is offering a Special First Day Brunch from 1 to 3:30 p.m.($15 per person, $10 children. Let Laura Stone at parks@lewisborogov.com how many will attend.Attention Lewisboro Artists Call to artists Painters, sculptors, and drawers for the celebrati…
Heavenly Productions Foundation Holding Fundraiser In Armonk Heavenly Productions Foundation Holding Fundraiser In Armonk
Heavenly Productions Foundation Holding Fundraiser In Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- A local charity is holding its annual fundraiser this weekend in Armonk. Heavenly Productions Foundation, which helps provide support for children in financial need, will hold the fundraiser at Armonk House on Sunday, Dec. 18 from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Among the scheduled guests are News 12 reporter  Lisa Salvadorini, who will emcee the event, and Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. The afternoon gathering will feature a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction and live music. Armonk House, a local restaurant, will serve an array of refreshments,  including appetizers, drinks, dinner and dessert…
Two Westchester Institutions Come Together For Wreck The Halls Bash Two Westchester Institutions Come Together For Wreck The Halls Bash
Two Westchester Institutions Come Together For Wreck The Halls Bash ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Forget boring dinners at relatives houses for the holidays. Kick-off the festivities in style this year at Wreck the Halls on Monday, Dec. 19, when The Cookery heads to Elmsford's Captain Lawrence Brewery to spread holiday cheer “with carnage and beer.”  The first-ever Wreck the Halls holiday bash is sure to stir up some holiday trouble when the Dobbs Ferry restaurant whips up an impressive lineup of dishes while they're rocking to live music by Rockaway Bitch, an all-female Ramones cover band, and The Fat City Rockers. A few of the dishes planned -- of course to sample wi…
Lasdon Park In Somers Invites Public To Holidays On The Hill Lasdon Park In Somers Invites Public To Holidays On The Hill
Lasdon Park In Somers Invites Public To Holidays On The Hill SOMERS, N.Y. -- Kids of all ages will enjoy a public holiday model train display among highlights during the Holidays on the Hill event weekends through Dec. 18 at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial in Somers. “Get into the spirit of the season at Lasdon, which will be transformed into a magical destination with festive lights, seasonal music, hayrides and a grand model train setup where engines pull their cars through a landscape that includes replicas of familiar Westchester towns and landmarks,” said County Executive Rob Astorino said.  “Santa, of course, will make special visi…
Remember Winter's Past With Katonah Historical Museum's New Exhibit Remember Winter's Past With Katonah Historical Museum's New Exhibit
Remember Winter's Past With Katonah Historical Museum's New Exhibit KATONAH, N.Y. -- "Winter Dreaming," the Katonah Historical Museum's holiday exhibit, opened recently and will run Saturdays through Dec. 17, according to organizers. The exhibit, which kicked off Sunday with a cookie and cider reception, displays a variety of items that "kept the minds and hands of past Katonah residents busy during the long winter months," organizers said, adding that the exhibit will be open from 1-3 p.m. on Dec. 10 and Dec. 17. Among those items are toys, games, books and sewing materials, according to the group, which added that the goal was to keep …
Fans Of All Ages Flock To Rocky Marathon At Alamo Drafthouse Fans Of All Ages Flock To Rocky Marathon At Alamo Drafthouse
Fans Of All Ages Flock To Rocky Marathon At Alamo Drafthouse YONKERS, N.Y. -- In order to sit through a 14-hour seven movie marathon of the Rocky movies, you'd need the eye of the tiger. Almost 200 people were willing to go the distance at Alamo Drafthouse's celebration of 40 years of "Rocky" Saturday.  The first film follows Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), a down on his luck fighter in Philadelphia, who unexpectedly gets a chance to face Apollo Creed for the heavyweight title. A longshot, Rocky has one goal: to go the distance. The film won Best Picture in 1976. The rest of the films follow Rocky on his Cinderella journey from the bott…
Singer Sloan Wainwright's Holiday Shows A Beloved Bedford Tradition Singer Sloan Wainwright's Holiday Shows A Beloved Bedford Tradition
Singer Sloan Wainwright's Holiday Shows A Beloved Bedford Tradition BEDFORD, N.Y. – Bedford native Sloan Wainwright wants everyone to have themselves a merry little time at her annual holiday blowout this weekend. "I'm all about the Christmas music," the singer-songwriter said on Monday. Wainwright, known for her rich contralto voice, personal lyrics and Earth mother vibe, has been assembling a big band and a chorus of voices to perform traditional, contemporary and original songs for 17 years now. Officially called Sloan’s Annual Holiday Whiz-Bang Shin-Dig, the concert will feature the Mighty Sloan Wainwright Band and chorus, whose members are c…
Chow Down At Bedford Village Lions' Pancake Breakfast Chow Down At Bedford Village Lions' Pancake Breakfast
Chow Down At Bedford Village Lions' Pancake Breakfast BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Village Lions Club is having its annual holiday season pancake breakfast at Fox Lane High School Sunday, Dec. 11. The Harry Banks Memorial Pancake Breakfast, runs from 7:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. in Historical Hall at the school, 632 S. Bedford Road, Bedford. Santa and Leo the Lion will be at the breakfast. Tickets are $10; $35 for a family; free to kids under 3 and seniors. To make a reservation, visit bedfordvillagelions.com
Bedford-Armonk Rotary Club Kicks Off Christmas Tree Sale Bedford-Armonk Rotary Club Kicks Off Christmas Tree Sale
Bedford-Armonk Rotary Club Kicks Off Christmas Tree Sale BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. – The Bedford-Armonk Rotary Club has opened its Rotary Christmas Tree Sale and, offering Fraser Firs, Balsams and wreaths at "the best prices in town." The sale, which is taking place at Bedford Hills Memorial Park, 60 Haines Road, is to run on weekends through Dec. 23, according to organizers. Trees and wreaths can be purchased from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays, and from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, according to organizers. Money raised during the sale will be donated to the Community Center of Northern Westchester, multiple scholarship funds and other c…
League Of Women Voters Event In Mount Kisco To Explore Electoral College League Of Women Voters Event In Mount Kisco To Explore Electoral College
League Of Women Voters Event In Mount Kisco To Explore Electoral College MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – Abolish the Electoral College? The idea has received a ton of attention lately – particularly from those unhappy with the results of the presidential election. But what might result from such a move? And, what do alternative systems look like? Prof. Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., can offer some insight. Zaino is scheduled to speak on the issue at the League of Women Voters of North East Westchester’s (LWVNEW) annual holiday luncheon at noon on Dec. 13 at La Camelia Restaurant. Zaino, who will be fielding questions at the luncheon after giving a comprehensive presentation on the …
Charis Chamber Voices Ring In Holiday Season In Mount Kisco Charis Chamber Voices Ring In Holiday Season In Mount Kisco
Charis Chamber Voices Ring In Holiday Season In Mount Kisco BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Charis Chamber Voices will ring in the holiday season with a program of carols and sacred music, concluding with seasonal sing-along favorites by Mendelssohn and Gruber. Two concerts are scheduled in area churches: on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco, 605 Millwood Rd. (Rte. 133), and on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. at Bedford Presbyterian Church, Village Green. Charis is an auditioned chorus of 41 men and women from Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Founded in 1994, the group is renowned for its diverse repertoire, unique blend of voice…
Try Cookies, Hot Cider At Pound Ridge Church's Holiday Gathering Try Cookies, Hot Cider At Pound Ridge Church's Holiday Gathering
Try Cookies, Hot Cider At Pound Ridge Church's Holiday Gathering POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- No time bake holiday cookies?  No problem.The women of Pound Ridge Community Church have it covered. An array of homemade cookies, sold by the pound, will be available Saturday, Dec. 3 at the church Cookie Walk. In addition, there will be pies, cheesecakes, breads and foods-to-go. Live wreaths will also be for sale. Visitors will be offered hot cider to enjoy browsing and a homemade quilt will be raffled off. The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, 3 Pound Ridge Rd., at the intersection of Routes 137/132 in Pound Ridge.