By Vincent Abbatecola In 1999, directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez surprised audiences with their found-footage horror film, “The Blair Witch Project.” The story followed a trio of young filmmakers who, in October of 1994, get lost while venturing in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland to film a documentary about the legend of the Blair […]
It was Antoinette Marcelin’s lucky spin on Saturday, September 17 that scored the Spring Valley, NY, resident a $119,481 jackpot at Empire City Casino, the second six-figure jackpot hit at the Yonkers casino in less than a week. Antoinette’s score was the 10th six-figure jackpot of 2016 with more than three months remaining on the […]
The Congers/Valley Cottage Rotary will be presenting the 10th Annual Italian Festival at Congers Station Park from 11a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, September 25. The fair is free and open to the public. Organizers boast that the festival will have activities for the whole family and, of course, famous Italian food, such as homemade pastas, […]
Bill Stutler and Bob Funking of Westchester Broadway Theatre BY GEORGE J. DACRE On July 9, 2017, producers Bill Stutler and Bob Funking, staff members and vast audiences of this show will help Westchester Broadway Theatre celebrate its 43rd year of presenting shows. Westchester Broadway Theatre was Stutler and Funking’s baby from the beginning. Its […]
Grace Vanderwaal has done it. The 12-year-old Suffern resident has gone from obscurity to champion of America’s Got Talent, clearly outshining the field with her original folksy music and unique crooning voice. Her songs featured lyrics uncanny in their wisdom for a person only 12-years-old. The victory is most likely the launching point for a […]
By Vincent Abbatecola Whenever you watch the news, it’s always uplifting to see a story about the heroism of those who dedicate their lives to protecting us, whether it be a soldier, firefighter, police officer, or any other kind of protective force. However, once in a while, we’ll get a story about someone who was […]