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Cindy Capitani

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Neighbors
NPR Film Critic Peter Rainer of Eastchester Chats in Scarsdale NPR Film Critic Peter Rainer of Eastchester Chats in Scarsdale
NPR Film Critic Peter Rainer of Eastchester Chats in Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Film critic Peter Rainer will give a talk at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Scarsdale Library, 4 Olmsted Road, Scarsdale. Rainer, an Eastchester resident, is the film critic for The Christian Science Monitor, the president of the National Society of Film Critics, and a regular reviewer for FilmWeek on NPR. He was a finalist in 1998 for the Pulitzer Prize in Criticism. His new book is “Rainer on Film: Thirty Years of Film Writing in a Turbulent and Transformative Era.”  During the talk, he will discuss his background as a critic and how he came to the profession. He will also tal…

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Events
Hackensack Resident Performs Verismo Opera In Englewood Hackensack Resident Performs Verismo Opera In Englewood
Hackensack Resident Performs Verismo Opera In Englewood ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Hackensack resident Erika Bourque returns to the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's stage to perform in Gaetano Donizett's Lucia di Lammermoor. Bourque, a mezzo-soprano, will play the role of Alisa on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. in the company’s new production at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood. In 2013, Bourque debuted with Verismo Opera in the company’s production of Suor Angelica in the role of the Nursing Sister and performed the following year as Flora in La Traviata. She has also sung leading roles with the Uni…

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Schools
Wyckoff Schools Compete for $1,000 In 5K Wyckoff Schools Compete for $1,000 In 5K
Wyckoff Schools Compete for $1,000 In 5K WYCKOFF, N.J. -- The Wyckoff Education Foundation’s (WEF) annual 5K Run and 1 Mile Family Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Eisenhower Middle School in Wyckoff. The schedule: On site registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Carnival and 5K Race begins at 10 a.m. Family 1 Mile Walk or Run begins at 11 a.m. Following the races is the Family Fun Zone (all runners and walkers ridge and play free). There is a single prize for the top registering schools between K-8. Eligibility is for enrolled students who participate in the Annual 5K Run/Walk event. The grand prize is a $1,000 grant donated by…

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News
Sample South Bergen's Cuisine At Rutherford Woman's Club Event Sample South Bergen's Cuisine At Rutherford Woman's Club Event
Sample South Bergen's Cuisine At Rutherford Woman's Club Event RUTHERFORD N.J. -- The Woman's Club of Rutherford is hosting the Taste of Southern Bergen County from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the Woman's Club, 201 Fairview Ave., Rutherford. Cost is $25 to sample all the food. Coffee, tea and water will be served; BYO wine or beer. Proceeds support the Woman's Club. Contact Sue at 201-893-6866 for more information.

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Business
Burger King's Black Halloween Whopper Bun Causing Fuss On Internet Burger King's Black Halloween Whopper Bun Causing Fuss On Internet
Burger King's Black Halloween Whopper Bun Causing Fuss On Internet Black buns are on the menu at Burger King, all in the name of Halloween fun, says the washingtonpost.com and the dailymirror.  But there’s a side effect being reported all over the Internet: The black bun is causig people’s bowel movements to turn green, "a comical, cartoon green,” someone Tweeted. According to the Daily Mail, a Burger King spokesman said the black bun is colored with less then 1 percent dye, and A-1 sauce. In Japan, it swaps out A-1 for squid ink. The Washington Post, however, thinks dye is to blame. For the full stories, see the dailymirror.com and washingtonpost.co…

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Events
Scarsdale Woman's Club Will Host NY Budget Panel Discussion Scarsdale Woman's Club Will Host NY Budget Panel Discussion
Scarsdale Woman's Club Will Host NY Budget Panel Discussion SCARSDALE, N.Y. – New York State's Budget Representatives from the New York State Legislature and Westchester County will participate in a panel discussion at 2 p.m. on Oct. 7 at the Scarsdale Woman's Club, 37 Drake Road. For more information and reservations contact Evelyn Kahlow, Chair Community Affairs, Scarsdale Woman's Club, 914-220-2387. The discussion will be on the New York State Budget. The Community Affairs Committee of the Club is hosting the event. The panel members representing the New York State Legislature include Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, David Buchwald and Kieran Micha…

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Police & Fire
Mohegan Lake Woman Charged With DWI, Leaving The Scene Mohegan Lake Woman Charged With DWI, Leaving The Scene
Mohegan Lake Woman Charged With DWI, Leaving The Scene YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Maria Varone of Mohegan Lake was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to maintain lane and failing to signal a turn, police said. She also was reportedly driving on a suspended license. According to reports, on Sunday, Oct. 4 at about 10:21 p.m., Yorktown Police were dispatched to a car leaving the scene of property damage following an automobile accident at the Courtesy Mobil located at 1 770 East Main Street. Varone was taken into custody and released on summonses pending a court appearance.

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Business
Is Westchester-Based Pepsi Starting To Give Up On Soda? Is Westchester-Based Pepsi Starting To Give Up On Soda?
Is Westchester-Based Pepsi Starting To Give Up On Soda? PURCHASE, N.Y. -- With soda sales declining, CEO Indra Nooyi of Westchester-based Pepsi told investors it’s time to focus on something else. She said she expects snack food and bottled tea to be the next sales drivers at Pepsi businessinsider.com reports. The market-research firm IBISWorld predicts soda consumption in the U.S. will fall almost 20 percent through 2018, according to the website. For the fill story, see businessinsider.com

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Neighbors
Letter: D'Attore Is Right For Ossining Town Council Letter: D'Attore Is Right For Ossining Town Council
Letter: D'Attore Is Right For Ossining Town Council Ossining, N.Y. -- The White Plains Daily Voice accepts letters to the editor. Please send letters to bedford@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor, On Nov. 3, I will be casting my vote for Karen D’Attore for Ossining Town Council. Having worked with Karen professionally for more than a year, I am impressed with her skills at managing IFCA Housing Network, a challenging organization dedicated to developing and maintaining affordable housing. Since taking over this organization as executive director last September, Karen has effectively managed staff, reduced the operating budget – without compromi…

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Events
Oradell Family Day Rescheduled For Oct. 18 Oradell Family Day Rescheduled For Oct. 18
Oradell Family Day Rescheduled For Oct. 18 ORADELL, NJ -- Due to inclement weather, Oradell Family Day has been rescheduled and will now take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 18 at Memorial Field, Prospect Avenue between Oradell and Park aveneus. This annual day of family fun and entertainment will feature tables sponsored by community groups, food and retail vendors, games, bounce houses, rides, arts and crafts activities, and more. Vendor applications are available in the Borough Clerk's office on the first floor of Borough Hall, 355 Kinderkamack Road. Oradell's Special Events Committee is always in need of volunteers to help w…

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