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Airmont's New County Road Will Have Disruptions, Starting Tuesday Airmont's New County Road Will Have Disruptions, Starting Tuesday
Airmont's New County Road Will Have Disruptions, Starting Tuesday AIRMONT, N.Y. -- There will be delays on New County Road, in the Village of Airmont, beginning Tuesday, July 26. The Rockland County Highway Department will be resurfacing the road, from Christmas Hill Road to Route 59. Drivers should expect delays, beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.

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Con Edison Urges Smart Energy Usage As Heat Bakes NY Con Edison Urges Smart Energy Usage As Heat Bakes NY
Con Edison Urges Smart Energy Usage As Heat Bakes NY SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Con Edison reminds its customers they can save energy and money by using their air conditioners and other appliances wisely, as scorching hot weather continues in New York. With temperatures forecast to reach 90 degrees through early this week, New Yorkers are advised to follow these money-saving conservation tips: Consumer can use Con Edison's Smart AC Program, using smart technology to control room air conditioners from computers and mobile devices. Click here to learn more. Set your air conditioning to the highest comfortable temperature. Every degree you lower the…

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First Cables For New TZ Bridge Go Up First Cables For New TZ Bridge Go Up
First Cables For New TZ Bridge Go Up TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that Tappan Zee Constructors has completed installation of the first stay cables on the New NY Bridge project. The stay cables, along with the 419-foot towers, will be the most prominent features of the new 3.1-mile structure. The first two stay cables were installed by TZC on the new northbound bridge's main span on Thursday, July 21. "The installation of the stay cables marks a major milestone in the construction of this critical project," said Project Director Jamey Barbas. "This bridge will serve as a…

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North Salem's Friends Of Karen Hosts Annual Summer Soiree Gala North Salem's Friends Of Karen Hosts Annual Summer Soiree Gala
North Salem's Friends Of Karen Hosts Annual Summer Soiree Gala The North Salem-based Friends of Karen, which supports critically-ill children and their families, held its annual Summer Soirée gala benefit recently at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase. Dr. Adam Levy, co-director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, was honored with the organization's Humanitarian Award, in appreciation of his outstanding care of Friends of Karen children, Armonk couple Lydia and Neil Singer received the Sheila W. Petersen Award, named in honor of Friends of Karen's founder, in recognition of their leadership and service to the organizatio…

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Golf, Support Saddle Brook Ambulance Corps -- Maybe Win A Mustang Lease Golf, Support Saddle Brook Ambulance Corps -- Maybe Win A Mustang Lease
Golf, Support Saddle Brook Ambulance Corps -- Maybe Win A Mustang Lease SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- If you come support the Saddle Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps at its Sept. 12 fundraiser, you'll have a chance to win $20,000 or a two-year lease on a Ford Mustang. The golf outing will be at the Emerson Golf Club. Those top prizes are for hitting holes-in-one. There will also be raffles and other prizes. The day will begin with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast buffet and 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. A luncheon buffet will begin at 1:30 p.m. The full package -- including golf, cart and both meals -- costs $145. You get golf, cart and breakfast for $115, and you can play and ride f…

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New Canaan's Waveny LifeCare Network Names New Facilities Director New Canaan's Waveny LifeCare Network Names New Facilities Director
New Canaan's Waveny LifeCare Network Names New Facilities Director NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Waveny LifeCare Network has appointed Patrick Kennedy as director of facilities for the nonprofit eldercare organization. "We are delighted to have Patrick join our management team and know he will further our success in this important role," said Ray Wilkens, Waveny’s campus administrator. "His seasoned background in facility operations and his commitment to continually raising the bar of excellence higher and higher is a natural fit for our five-star-rated organization." As director of facilities, Kennedy will manage and oversee the mechanical sy…

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Register Now For Glen Rock Arboretum's Kids Nature Journaling Workshops Register Now For Glen Rock Arboretum's Kids Nature Journaling Workshops
Register Now For Glen Rock Arboretum's Kids Nature Journaling Workshops GLEN ROCK, N.J.– The Thielke Arboretum is bringing back its nature journaling program for elementary-school kids, for the fourth year. Session 1 is for kids entering K-2. It will meet Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29-30, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The cost is $40 and includes materials. Session 2 is for rising third- through fifth-graders. It will be immediately following, on Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. It costs $60, including materials. The classes will be led by Lucille Malka and Diane Schlegelormer, former teachers and current Arboretum docents, who are als…

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Fort Lee Continues Free Shakespeare In The Park Series Fort Lee Continues Free Shakespeare In The Park Series
Fort Lee Continues Free Shakespeare In The Park Series FORT LEE, N.J. -- Fort Lee's annual Shakespeare in the Park season at Fort Lee's Monument Park on Palisade Avenue, with "Edward III" in July and "Henry IV" in August. The Hudson Shakespeare Company will perform "Edward III" on July 26, and "Henry IV" on Aug. 16 and 23. These shows are all free and begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, since seating is very limited. On June 14 and 21, the group performed "Richard II." For more information, call the borough at 201-693-2763. For more info about the Hudson Shakespeare Company, vis…

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White Male Cat Missing From Armonk White Male Cat Missing From Armonk
White Male Cat Missing From Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- Oskar, an all-white male cat, has been lost in Armonk since Saturday, July 16.Oskar answers to his name, is wearing a plastic tick collar with an ID tag and is microchipped. His flyer notes that he may be injured and hiding in bushes or under a deck, or up in a tree or on a roof. He's missing from 20 Miller Circle, of the Whippoorwill Hills Development. If you have any information about him, contact Lorna Lenley at 914-672-0308 or lenbraun@mac.com.

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Bartender Gets Burned While Margarita Making Bartender Gets Burned While Margarita Making
Bartender Gets Burned While Margarita Making While sharks and sunburn may seem like the more obvious perils of summer, there's another danger that's lurking: margarita making. The Atlantic recently reported on the case of a bartender who ended up with large blisters, simply from squeezing limes and being in the sun.According to The Atlantic, in June, Justin Fehntrich was bartending for a fundraiser on a Fire Island estate, and squeezed a pile of limes for cocktails. He then spent hours bartending in the sun. A few days later, his hand developed large blisters and he was headed to the hospital. The condition is technically called phytop…

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