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Ridgefield Playhouse Screens 'The Congressman' With Actor Treat Williams Ridgefield Playhouse Screens 'The Congressman' With Actor Treat Williams
Ridgefield Playhouse Screens 'The Congressman' With Actor Treat Williams RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – The Ridgefield Playhouse Film Society Screenwriters Film Series brings actor Treat Williams and writer and director Robert Mrazek for a screening of the film “The Congressman” at 7:30 p.m. Friday followed by a Q&A hosted by Ira Joe Fisher. With the current political climate, Williams’ portrayal raises the important question of what it means to be an American. The film tells the story of Maine Congressman Charlie Winship who has had a bad day. After being caught on video failing to stand and recite the pledge of allegiance, he knocks out another House member, confronts…
Off Sounders, Grace Notes Join Forces For A Cappella Concert In Greenwich Off Sounders, Grace Notes Join Forces For A Cappella Concert In Greenwich
Off Sounders, Grace Notes Join Forces For A Cappella Concert In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. – The Off Sounders and The Grace Notes, Greenwich’s premiere a cappella singing groups, will host a joint concert Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Belle Haven Club. The concert theme is “Together Again” and marks a reunion of the groups who have not performed together since 2012. There will be a guest appearance by Fountain, an a cappella off-shoot of the Christ Church Youth Choir. The Off Sounders were founded in 1956 by men who were nostalgic for the close harmony singing of their college days and who wanted to recapture the camaraderie of their college singing groups. The na…
Bedford's G.E. Brown Earns Favorable New York Times Review Bedford's G.E. Brown Earns Favorable New York Times Review
Bedford's G.E. Brown Earns Favorable New York Times Review WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Three new Westchester County gourmet shops have been noted in The New York Times for their tasty takeout options available for locals just in time for the holiday season. G.E. Brown, at 652 Old Post Road in Bedford, offers pumpkin and kale lasagna made with fresh pasta, pecorino, mozzarella, sage béchamel and thyme-scented ricotta on their “Meatless Mondays,” and is paired nicely with salad of kale, quinoa, tomato jam, candy-cane beets, shredded brussels sprouts, walnuts and pomegranate seeds, according to the New York Times. Stillmeadow Gourmet, at 65 Pondfield…
Stony Point Dedicating Memorial To 1974 Plane Crash Victims Stony Point Dedicating Memorial To 1974 Plane Crash Victims
Stony Point Dedicating Memorial To 1974 Plane Crash Victims STONY POINT, N.Y. – A memorial marker and garden will be dedicated to those killed in a 1974 plane crash in Harriman State Park on Saturday at 11 a.m. at 119 St. John’s Road, Stony Point. On Dec. 1, 1974, a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727 flying between Kennedy International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport encountered atmospheric icing and crashed in Harriman State Park in Stony Point. Flight 6231 was operating a ferry flight, having been chartered to pick up the Baltimore Colts football team in Buffalo. All three crew members on board died in the crash.  More than 4…
Leonard J. Van Grouw, 87, Of Wyckoff Leonard J. Van Grouw, 87, Of Wyckoff
Leonard J. Van Grouw, 87, Of Wyckoff WYCKOFF, N.J. – Leonard J. Van Grouw, 87, of Wyckoff, died Monday, Nov. 2. Born in Glen Rock, he lived in Wyckoff before moving to the Christian Health Care Center four years ago.  He served his country in the U.S. Army and, prior to his retirement, he was part owner of Prospect Reed and Harness Company in Prospect Park. He was a member of the Ebenezer Netherlands Reformed Church in Franklin Lakes. He was the husband of the late Margaret R. (neé Rose) Van Grouw, who died in 2013; father of Dr. Richard A. Van Grouw and his wife, Sarah, of Arkansas; Janet O’Keefe of Pompton Lakes; Ronald V…
Concordia's Javier Alvarez Vispo Named To All-CACC Men's Soccer First Team Concordia's Javier Alvarez Vispo Named To All-CACC Men's Soccer First Team
Concordia's Javier Alvarez Vispo Named To All-cacc Men's Soccer First Team BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Concordia College junior Javier Alvarez Vispo was named to the All-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) First Team in men’s soccer on Monday. Vispo currently has four goals and six assists for the Clippers who qualified for the Conference's Championship Tournament for the third straight season. He is currently second for Concordia with goals and tied for first in assists. His assist total is third best in the conference. In 2013, Vispo was named to the All-CACC Second Team and in 2014, he was a member of the All-CACC First Team. He has two game-winning goals th…
Briarcliff Athletes ‘Make Strides’ Toward Cure For Cancer Briarcliff Athletes ‘Make Strides’ Toward Cure For Cancer
Briarcliff Athletes ‘Make Strides’ Toward Cure For Cancer BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. – Briarcliff High School athletes helped raise funds and participated in the American Cancer Society’s recent Making Strides Against Breast Cancer annual walk at Manhattanville College. “We had coaches and athletes from the varsity field hockey and junior varsity volleyball teams participate this year,” said physical education coordinator A.J. Thau, who spearheads the effort each year. In addition to participating in the walk on Oct. 18, athletes and Briarcliff High School faculty members raised funds to donate to the American Cancer Society as part of Breast Cancer …
Solarize Westchester Holding Tarrytown Workshop Solarize Westchester Holding Tarrytown Workshop
Solarize Westchester Holding Tarrytown Workshop TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – The Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council will host a workshop about solarizing homes Sunday from 1–2:45 p.m. at Warner Library. Solarizing homes lowers utility bills and helps avoid rising energy costs. Participants will learn easy and affordable ways to solarize their home or business by Solarize Westchester. Discount pricing will be available with an even lower cost if enough participants take part. Pre-selected solar contractor Sunrun will complete installations in the community at a discounted Solarize price. The program ends Feb. 29, 2016. The Warner Library i…
Claremont Elementary Celebrates Halloween With Crazy Hat Day Claremont Elementary Celebrates Halloween With Crazy Hat Day
Claremont Elementary Celebrates Halloween With Crazy Hat Day OSSINING, N.Y. – Claremont Elementary School in Ossining celebrated the fall season with fun activities for the students and Crazy Hat/Crazy Hair Day Friday. Students and teachers showed up in a variety of hats including cheese blocks, "Cat in the Hat" hats and antennae. Wigs of all colors were seen throughout the school, ranging from pink to multicolored. "I would estimate that 75 percent of kids and teachers dressed up in crazy hat and hair. This is a great way to celebrate the season, show some school spirit but save the entire costumes for those families who trick or tr…
John Joseph Gellatly, 66, Of Fair Lawn John Joseph Gellatly, 66, Of Fair Lawn
John Joseph Gellatly, 66, Of Fair Lawn FAIR LAWN, N.J. – John Joseph Gellatly, 66, a longtime resident of Fair Lawn, died Thursday, Oct. 29. A U.S. Army veteran, he proudly served during the Vietnam War. Gellatly was a member of the Wyckoff Reformed Church and the Fair Lawn Athletic Club. An avid New York Giants fan, he enjoyed deep sea fishing, boating, cars and reminiscing about his Army days. Prior to retiring in 2012, he was a service adviser with Mercedes Benz in Paramus for six years and previously was employed in the maintenance department of Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus. He is survived by his children, Jon…
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