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2024 Memorial Day events on the North Shore
Falling every year on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day honors the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in all branches of the U.S. military. May they never be forgotten. The following communities will commemorate this federal holiday. Centerport. The Centerport Fire Department will host a Memorial...
Neighborhood opposition to Norden site plan pushes vote to a 4th hearing
The Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday night ended its third public meeting related to the proposal from the MTA to turn part of the 10 Norden Place site into a “transportation maintenance terminal” with no vote yet. The commission heard more than three hours of testimony from residents, who oppose the project, which pushed the hearing into a fourth session.
Connecticut Town Named Most Underrated in the State
There are a few things around Connecticut that are pretty underrated. I feel like we don't get enough attention on some things we really should. For example, a lot of the restaurants and spaces around Greater Danbury are underrated, in my opinion. I also feel like there are many underrated...
See it: New Rochelle, N.Y. brings in goats to take on invasive species
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - An overgrown patch of a suburban New York park will be mostly free of invasive species soon thanks to a herd of goats. The herd of goats arrived at Ward Acres Park, giving students from the nearby Ward School much to chew over. "Do they get their water from the food or do they get their water from somewhere else?" student Tyson Philip asked. "Goats do get most of their water from the plants they're eating," Jenn Balch said. Balch is co-owner of rent-a-goat company Fat & Sassy Goats. "During the grazing season, which is March to October, the...
6 key takeaways from school elections — from budget defeats to a school board race's tie
The unofficial results are in from Tuesday's school elections, with Westchester, Rockland and Putnam voters rejecting two budgets and one major proposition. School districts faced a very different budgeting situation this year, with stubborn inflation, limited increases in state "foundation aid" and waning pandemic relief money. Check your district: School election results for Westchester, Rockland,...
Norwalk hazardous waste collection set for Aug. 31
Norwalk’s Hazardous Waste Collection Event is set for Saturday Aug. 31 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Ponus Ridge Middle School, located at 20 Hunters Lane. If you can’t make it that day, go to one of the others listed below. The events are free to Norwalk residents presenting a driver’s license, vehicle registration, or Norwalk disposal pass, and are for residential discards only. Business or commercial loads won’t be accepted.
11 Restaurants In Westchester County With Health Code Violations
These 11 restaurants in Westchester County, New York, had more than 7 health inspection violations each last month. Westchester County has published a list of restaurants that had 7 or more health code violations during their latest inspections in April. 1. LUCIO'S PIZZA. 76 WASHINGTON AVENUE, PLEASANTVILLE. Item 8A- Food...
Ramp Between Taconic Parkway, Route 9A To Close For Day In Mount Pleasant
The ramp from the northbound Taconic State Parkway to northbound Route 9A in Mount Pleasant will close for part of the day on Thursday, May 23, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure will be put into place between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will allow...
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