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Peekskill, Cortlandt Rededicating Civil War Monument Peekskill, Cortlandt Rededicating Civil War Monument
Peekskill, Cortlandt Rededicating Civil War Monument PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – Peekskill and Cortlandt will be celebrating the centennial of their Civil War monument with a brass band and a march on Saturday, Sept 24. The day’s events are scheduled to kick off at 10:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Depot Museum at 10 South Street. Marchers will proceed to the memorial site located at Memorial Park at the corner of North Division Street and Highland Avenue. That part of the program starts at 11 a.m. Re-dedication ceremonies will include the playing of patriotic music by a brass band from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Afterwards, the program will re…
Historic Rhinebeck Manse, Now A Ruin, Goes On Auction Block Historic Rhinebeck Manse, Now A Ruin, Goes On Auction Block
Historic Rhinebeck Manse, Now A Ruin, Goes On Auction Block RHINEBECK, N.Y. –Wyndclyffe, a once opulent Rhinebeck manse but now a gloomy ruin, will go on the block on Wednesday, Sept. 21, according to a report by The Poughkeepsie Journal. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has ordered the former home of wealthy New York socialite Elizabeth Schermerhorn Jones be auctioned off at the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott Hotel in East Elmhurst, The Poughkeepsie Journal report said. The house was built in 1853 as a country home for Jones and her bachelor brother. No expense was spared, and Jones’s neighbors nearly went bankrupt updating their own abodes so as no…
Rockland's Bill Murray Pours On Charm, Tends Bar At Brooklyn Bistro Rockland's Bill Murray Pours On Charm, Tends Bar At Brooklyn Bistro
Rockland's Bill Murray Pours On Charm, Tends Bar At Brooklyn Bistro BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Orangetown’s own Bill Murray the actor became plain ‘ol Bill the bartender at last week’s launch of his son’s Brooklyn bistro, 21 Greenpoint, according to a report by The New York Times. Murray owns a multi-million-dollar home in the exclusive enclave of Sneden’s Landing as well as abodes in California and South Carolina. The comedian and writer first gained fame on “Saturday Night Live” and went on to star in such movies as “Ghostbusters,” “Caddyshack” and “Groundhog Day.” Once word spread that Murray was going to guest bartend for his son, Homer, fans started to line up…
Angelina Jolie, Daughter Of Westchester Native Voight, Divorces Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie, Daughter Of Westchester Native Voight, Divorces Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie, Daughter Of Westchester Native Voight, Divorces Brad Pitt Divorce? Say it’s not so, Brangelina! Rockland’s own Angelina Jolie, an actress, filmmaker and humanitarian and daughter of actor and Westchester native Jon Voight, is splitting from husband Brad Pitt, citing irreconcilable differences, including substance abuse and anger issues, according to multiple media reports. Jolie grew up in the exclusive Hudson River enclave of Sneden’s Landing, a hamlet of Orangetown. The Hollywood power couple have been together since 2004, but only got officially hitched two years ago. Pitt, an actor and producer who rocketed to fame as the cowboy hitchhiker i…
Improving Downtown Streetscapes Workshop Tops Village Manager's Report Improving Downtown Streetscapes Workshop Tops Village Manager's Report
Improving Downtown Streetscapes Workshop Tops Village Manager's Report BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Briarcliff Manor is looking for the community's input as it gets ready to tweak its downtown “streetscape,” said Village Manager Philip E. Zegarelli in his weekly report. A public workshop on the business district’s future has been set for 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the WJV Community Center, 1 Library Road. The village has engaged BFJ Planning, an urban design group based in New York City, to come up with some concepts. The village is looking to update sidewalks and curbing as well as replace antiquated lighting along the Pleasantville Road strip. A few oak …
Clarkstown Ranks Among Nation's Best Places To Live Clarkstown Ranks Among Nation's Best Places To Live
Clarkstown Ranks Among Nation's Best Places To Live CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Clarkstown, known for its bucolic Hudson River setting and proximity to New York City, has made it into Money magazine’s annual list of the best places to hang your hat. Made up of more than a dozen hamlets and villages, the Rockland County community was ranked in the Top 10 spots, coming in at No. 7. Money’s survey leaned heavily on economic factors such as access to good schools and jobs, as well as affordable housing – as it dissected 50 communities around the country. Clarkstown, with its population of 84,787, was found to have a median home price of $360,000, about…
Elmsford Animal Shelter Marks Milestone, Plans Fundraising Events Elmsford Animal Shelter Marks Milestone, Plans Fundraising Events
Elmsford Animal Shelter Marks Milestone, Plans Fundraising Events ELMSFORD, N.Y. – Paws Crossed celebrated its grand opening in Elmsford this past weekend with furry friends, food and fun. On Wednesday, Sept. 21, it will be hosting a "Cocktails for a Cause" fundraising event from 6-9 p.m. at Ron Blacks Beer Hall, 181 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains And in October will hold its first annual gala fundraiser. The no-kill animal shelter opened at 100 South Warehouse Lane, the former site of Pets Alive Westchester, after Greenburgh formally transferred the property in March and handed its new owners the keys in June. Celebrations included a doggie fas…
Nanuet Restaurant Makes DVlicious 'Best Kid-Friendly' Rockland List Nanuet Restaurant Makes DVlicious 'Best Kid-Friendly' Rockland List
Nanuet Restaurant Makes DVlicious 'Best Kid-Friendly' Rockland List NANUET, N.Y. -- We get it. You like to eat. And you like to eat out. But dining with kids, especially young ones -- can sometimes get sticky -- in more ways than one. Kudos to the places that offer up pleasing menus for both adults and kids as well as surroundings that don’t feel like you’re dining at Mickey D’s. You picked the top three family-friendly restaurants in Rockland as part of our DVlicious contest. Who will win top honors? Read below for a “taste” of one – all are being highlighted this week. Voting continues through 4 p.m. Monday, Sept, Sept. 26. You can vote multiple times, al…
Cold Spring Depot Makes DVlicious 'Family Friendly' Finalist List Cold Spring Depot Makes DVlicious 'Family Friendly' Finalist List
Cold Spring Depot Makes DVlicious 'Family Friendly' Finalist List COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- We get it. You like to eat. And you like to eat out. But dining with kids, especially young ones -- can sometimes get sticky -- in more ways than one. Kudos to the places that offer up pleasing menus for both adults and kids as well as surroundings that don’t feel like you’re dining at Mickey D’s. You picked the top three family-friendly restaurants in Putnam as part of our DVlicious contest. Who will win top honors? Read below for a “taste” of one – all are being highlighted this week. Voting continues through 4 p.m. Monday, Sept, Sept. 26. You can vote multiple times,…
Hyde Park's Eveready Diner Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Contest Hyde Park's Eveready Diner Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Contest
Hyde Park's Eveready Diner Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Contest HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- We get it. You like to eat. And you like to eat out. But dining with kids, especially young ones -- can sometimes get sticky -- in more ways than one. Kudos to the places that offer up pleasing menus for both adults and kids as well as surroundings that don’t feel like you’re dining at Mickey D’s. You picked the top three family-friendly restaurants in Dutchess as part of our DVlicious contest. Who will win top honors? Read below for a “taste” of one – all are being highlighted this week. Voting continues through 4 p.m. Monday, Sept, Sept. 26. You can vote multiple times,…
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