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Westchester Teen Puts One Foot Forward With School-Spirited Sneakers Westchester Teen Puts One Foot Forward With School-Spirited Sneakers
Westchester Teen Puts One Foot Forward With School-Spirited Sneakers NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Rebecca Feldman is really excited about pursuing a BFA degree at Temple University's Tyler School of Art in the fall. The New Rochelle high school senior is also excited about her friends' decisions to go to Yale, Tufts, Boston College and University of Wisconsin and so, to help get them off on the right foot --- pun intended -- she started creating custom designs for sneakers in the colors, logos and mascots of their soon-to-be-schools. Each shoe is covered from the top, sides and back with different patterns and details including the graduation year and school slogan…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Bronxville Schools Celebrate Military Families At Operation That's My Ride Bronxville Schools Celebrate Military Families At Operation That's My Ride
Bronxville Schools Celebrate Military Families At Operation That's My Ride BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - Members of the Bronxville community came together recently to help the families of members of the military at the annual “Operation That’s My Ride” event. In an effort to show support for military members and their family, Bronxville students, parents and faculty members participated in the annual event, which saw volunteers raise money and present children of deployed soldiers with new bicycles and helmets, just in time for the summer. Each year, thousands of USO volunteers assemble bicycles and tricycles for children of military families serving on bases and ships. The…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Runner Makes History With 200 Miles Around Central Park Westchester Runner Makes History With 200 Miles Around Central Park
Westchester Runner Makes History With 200 Miles Around Central Park CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. --- What does it take to run 200 miles in Central Park in one weekend?  The new film, "200 Miles," showing at Tribeca Film Festival Thursday, April 27, has the answer thanks to its main subject, Ultramarathoner Eric Gelber, of Chappaqua. More than 250,000 steps 12 gallons of water; two liters of ginger ale Six pairs of shoes; nine pairs of socks One pound of salami (one of Gelber's favorite running foods), two cantaloupes, and a pound of boiled potatoes Five to 20-minute naps One Central Park pedicabber who rode 107 miles transporting the Tribeca documentary film …

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Westchester Blogger Helps Busy Moms Navigate Parenthood Westchester Blogger Helps Busy Moms Navigate Parenthood
Westchester Blogger Helps Busy Moms Navigate Parenthood YONKERS, N.Y. -- Need some mom advice? Andrea Worthington hopes to steer you in the right direction.  The Yonkers mom of two took over BabyGot Chat in Fall 2016 after being a guest blogger for a year. The site, launched in 2015, was originally created as a forum for parents with a strong classifieds-style section of childcare options, pediatricians, photographers, and other services. Now, however, it's been molded to include a stronger focus on events, reviews, and articles of interest.  "Westchester is a big place with a lot of things to do, and some moms get overwhelmed with all the…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Westchester Musician Hopes To Rock Third Album With Crowdfunding Help Westchester Musician Hopes To Rock Third Album With Crowdfunding Help
Westchester Musician Hopes To Rock Third Album With Crowdfunding Help WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A White Plains musician is in the midst of a crowdfunding campaign so his band, Zion80, can create its third album. And not just any album. According to Jon Madof, his 10-member group, which has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe, plays a unique blend of Jewish music – from Carlebach to Zorn and everything in between – all created through the lens of the Afrobeat funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti, blended with the madness of the downtown New York City jazz scene. The lineup includes musicians who play with the Grammy-winning Klezmatics, Suzanne Vega, Yo-Yo Ma and m…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Looking For A 'Shark': Westchester Mom, Daughter Audition For TV Show Looking For A 'Shark': Westchester Mom, Daughter Audition For TV Show
Looking For A 'Shark': Westchester Mom, Daughter Audition For TV Show WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two Westchester women are hoping to get their tote bags noticed on "Shark Tank." Laura Massari of Mount Kisco and her mom, Cindy Massari of Katonah, recently auditioned for the ABC show to raise capital for their line, The Flip Flop Bitch. Laura calls the bag, which was featured on "The Today Show," and "Rachael Ray," a hobo style tote that comes folded up in a matching wristlet. There are sparkly totes for parties and vegan leather totes for everyday use. One was even overnighted to an Oscar VIP attendee during awards season. "…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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More Than $50,000 Raised For Family Of Westchester Basketball Star More Than $50,000 Raised For Family Of Westchester Basketball Star
More Than $50,000 Raised For Family Of Westchester Basketball Star PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Jon Lieb has witnessed firsthand how the Pleasantville community has come together to support the family of Quentin Lupo. Lupo, a Pleasantville High School senior, who starred on the Pleasantville Panthers basketball team, was found dead Wednesday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Lieb set up a GoFundMe to raise money for the Lupo family.  In four days, 457 people have donated $51,000. The initial goal was to raise $10,000 to cover funeral expenses. "The response has been overwhelming," Lieb said. "We knew we lived in a tight-knit loving community.&qu…

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by Sam Barron
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Keeping It Real: Westchester Actor Returns To Scene Of Crime In New Film Keeping It Real: Westchester Actor Returns To Scene Of Crime In New Film
Keeping It Real: Westchester Actor Returns To Scene Of Crime In New Film NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- John Palomino admits that for most of his life, he was ashamed and embarrassed to talk about his father, who committed suicide when he was 6-years-old. And so, the New Rochelle native put his efforts into a movie that deals with the topic. "Man of the House," premiering at the Pelham Picture House Saturday, May 6, was filmed in and around New Rochelle and Mount Vernon, with nods to Mamaroneck, to mirror exactly what happened to him 24 years ago.  "The script and casting were important, but the areas we shot in were just as important or even more so,"…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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What Your Neighbors Think: Bronxville's Favorite Places For Good Eats What Your Neighbors Think: Bronxville's Favorite Places For Good Eats
What Your Neighbors Think: Bronxville's Favorite Places For Good Eats BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Looking for some good eats in Bronxville? Look no further. Here are the three favorite places to grab some grub in the area, according to Yelp. Rosie’s Bistro Italiano  Where: 10 Palmer Ave. Phone: (914) 793-2000 Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.;  Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.  What People Are Saying:  ''Yummy! Food was delicious, fresh, and not salty. The service was impeccable. I will definitely be back!!!! Thank you, Yelp!'' -- Iry S. Sammy’s Downtown Bistro & Bar Where: 124 Pondfield Rd. Phone: (914) 337-3200 Hours: Mon.-T…

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by Tea Zagorscak
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Westchester College Lecturer Wins Pulitzer Prize Westchester College Lecturer Wins Pulitzer Prize
Westchester College Lecturer Wins Pulitzer Prize PURCHASE, N.Y. -- Du Yun, a lecturer in the School of the Arts at Purchase College, SUNY, has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize in music for Angel's Bone, her groundbreaking operatic work about human trafficking. The Pulitzer jury described it as a “bold operatic work that integrates vocal and instrumental elements and a wide range of styles into a harrowing allegory for human trafficking in the modern world.” The piece was first produced at the Protoype Festival, 3LD Arts and Technology Center in New York City in January 2016 and includes a libretto by Royce Vavrek. Du Yun, who is known for h…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Scarsdale Widower Turns Grief Into Action Scarsdale Widower Turns Grief Into Action
Scarsdale Widower Turns Grief Into Action SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Scott Hirsh, a Scarsdale resident, wants to make sure no family ever has to go through what his just did. Hirsh recently lost his wife Michelle to pancreatic cancer. In her honor, Hirsh will be participating in the Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk on Sunday, April 23 at Rye Playland Park to benefit the Lustgarten Foundation. Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest of all major cancers. The survival rate is only eight percent. Michelle battled pancreatic cancer for 30 months. Despite her diagnosis, she maintained a positive attitude, Hirsh said.  "She taught u…

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by Sam Barron
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Westchester Mom Takes A Stand On Facebook To Help Syrian Refugees Westchester Mom Takes A Stand On Facebook To Help Syrian Refugees
Westchester Mom Takes A Stand On Facebook To Help Syrian Refugees YONKERS, N.Y. -- Amber Lewis has never been to Syria or had any prior personal connections to its people but, as a humanitarian  -- and a mom -- she felt she could no longer sit idly by.  And so, in late December 2016, the Yonkers resident made a post in a Facebook Mom's group proposing small but positive actions to combat the horrific images coming out of this Middle Eastern country. In 48 hours, she went from zero to 500 members. And, at her first meeting in January, she had formed an army of 1,000 people acting under the name Greater NYC Families for Syria (GNYC4Syria).  The non-partisa…

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by Jeanne Muchnick