News across Westchester County

Events to Mark the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of White Plains & America 250
2026 marks the 250th birthday of the United States of America, and October is the 250th anniversary of the Battle of White Plains. There are a variety of events and commemorations taking place all month.

YONKERS’ FIRST LATINX PUNK FESTIVAL, QUÉMALO PUNK, DEBUTS THIS HALLOWEEN
Art by: Olafh Ace The inaugural festival brings Latinx punk, alternative music, and Mexican cultural traditions together in the heart of Yonkers on October 31. Get your tickets here This Halloween, Yonkers will welcome its first Latinx punk festival with the debut of Quémalo…

Beczak Environmental Education Center’s 30th Anniversary Gala Oct. 15

REVOLUTIONARY YONKERS WALKING TOUR RETURNS
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site presents a reprise of our “Revolutionary Yonkers” walking tour, detailing the many parts of Yonkers that played a role in the Revolutionary War. This approximately 2.5-mile, 2.5-hour hike will depart on Saturday, October 10th at 10:30 am…

Vice President Henry Wilson & The Civil War
Henry Wilson and the American Civil War! with Historian and Podcaster Lincoln Anniballi Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 2:00 pm (museum doors open at 1:00 pm) Special Program Admission: $10 – Free Admission for Museum Members Henry Wilson and the American Civil WarSaturday, October…

Community Forum & Online Survey for new Waller Avenue Park
The City of White Plains is turning 73 Waller Avenue into a green sanctuary. We need YOUR input to help design this pocket park.

SCARED BY THE SOUND RETURNS TO PLAYLAND PARK FOR ITS 25th YEAR
Expect “Halloweekends” to be filled with terrifying treachery and dreadful delights! Treats…or trickery?! This fall, Playland Park will morph from sweet to spooky, becoming Westchester’s most haunted destination as Scared by the Sound returns Friday, October 9. Guests can expect…

Yonkers Riverfest 2026 Rocks! Photos by Donna Davis
L-R-Mayor Mike Spano, Mary Calvi, Lisa Lisa, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Councilwoman Deana Norman

Town of Rye Car Show Oct. 4
Join us at Crawford Park on Sunday, October 4th, from 8am to 4pm for our 2026 Car Show! Join in day-of for $20, cash only. Spectators are free! Car Entry: 8amJudging: 11am-1pmTrophies: 3pm With guest judges 914 Muscle Car Club , 100+ trophies, and food trucks, this is an event…

County baby shower to help expecting parents this afternoon
POUGHKEEPSIE – The Family Partnership Center on North Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie is the site of a free Dutchess County Community Baby Shower today, September 29, from 3 to 7 pm, organized by the Dutchess County Department of Health (DCDOH), in partnership with the Institute…

St. Francis Sunday Outdoor Eucharist (ALL Animals, big and small, are invited to join us!)
Sun, Oct 04 | 288 Harrison Ave Celebrate all the animals who bring joy to our lives! Join us outside on the Thrift Store lawn (weather permitting, if its raining find us in the church!) at 10:30 AM for an outdoor eucharist and our St. Francis Day pet blessings. If you just want…

Parallel Lines: The Western Iroquois and the American Revolution
Coming up! Join us on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM for “Parallel Lines: The Western Iroquois and the American Revolution” a virtual lecture with historian and author Michael L. Oberg. Sunday, October 11, 2026 Virtual Lecture: “Parallel Lines: The Western Iroquois and the…