Westchester Continues To See ‘Stars’ With ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Ben Is Back’

According to On Location Vacations, Julia Roberts continues to film "Ben Is Black" in town, around Lake Ave and Nepperhan Ave, Yonkers, on Monday, Jan. 8. She was also there last week, as reported earlier. The movie, due for release later this year, also stars Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Bobby Cannavale, is about a mob hitman who supposedly was involved in the death of Jimmy Hoffa.

More than $2 million wagered on Opener

The North American common pool wagering was $1,398,314 and additionally, in excess of $700,000 was wagered in separate exotic pools in France. "We haven't seen wagering totals like that at Yonkers Raceway for many many years," remarked SOA of NY President Joe Faraldo.