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Westchester County Willing to Invest $58 Million in Rye Playland Upgrades Westchester County Willing to Invest $58 Million in Rye Playland Upgrades
Westchester County Willing to Invest $58 Million in Rye Playland Upgrades RYE, N.Y. -- Rye Playland may receive $58 million of taxpayer money as part of a deal Westchester County is making with the company set to take over managing it.The money would be use to fund 11 construction projects, according to Rye Patch. The Journal News said the county hopes to complete the agreement with Standard Amusements by March 31.  Last year, Standard Amusements was selected and OK'd by t a unanimous vote of the county Board of Legislators to manage and revitalize the aging amusement park in Rye.

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Junior League Celebrates Anniversary Of Families Dinner Series In Fairfield Junior League Celebrates Anniversary Of Families Dinner Series In Fairfield
Junior League Celebrates Anniversary Of Families Dinner Series In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Board of Directors of the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County and its members are pleased to announce the first anniversary of their signature project, the Healthy Families dinner series. The project is a partnership between the Center for Family Justice, the Connecticut Coast YMCA, Bridgeport and the United Congregational Church of Bridgeport/Norma F. Pfriem Urban Outreach Initiatives.  The dinner series builds on each organization’s specialties to strengthen and better families by educating its participants on the importance of healthy relationships, nutrition…

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Schools
Elmsford Collaborates With Teens Run Westchester Elmsford Collaborates With Teens Run Westchester
Elmsford Collaborates With Teens Run Westchester ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- The Elmsford Union Free School District is excited to partner with Teens Run Westchester, a non-profit group that encourages teen to build personal capacity and achieve success through targeted goal setting and regular outdoor exercise. The initiative, which began as Teens Run Yonkers, is intended to transform students’ lives through running and positive adult mentorship. The goal of the program is to inspire students to set achievable goals, hold themselves accountable and push themselves further than they imagined so that they can complete the goal of running either a 5K, …

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Events
Darien Author David Moore To Discuss Book At Barrett Bookstore Darien Author David Moore To Discuss Book At Barrett Bookstore
Darien Author David Moore To Discuss Book At Barrett Bookstore DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien's David Moore, author of "Monkey Man: A Crime Story," will talk about money laundering and his new book on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Barrett Bookstore.Moore has applied his fascination with financial crimes, frauds, and scams to his newly self-published novel. "Monkey Man," takes place almost entirely in Greenwich and Stamford. Beginning in 1995, the story follows the life of Ike Caudine, a struggling salesman who gets drawn in by his childhood friend into becoming an accomplice in an internet scheme that falls apart. Ten years later, he is leading a qu…

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Sports
Squash Teams From St. Luke's In New Canaan Find Success At Nationals Squash Teams From St. Luke's In New Canaan Find Success At Nationals
Squash Teams From St. Luke's In New Canaan Find Success At Nationals NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The St. Luke's School boys and girls varsity squash teams finished second and third respectively in the National High School Squash Tournament. On Friday, Feb. 12, the boys and girls varsity squash teams travelled to Episcopal Academy outside of Philadelphia to participate in the annual National High School Squash Tournament. Each squad played a total of four matches in the tournament. The teams’ outstanding results are a testament to hard work, dedication, and effective coaching from Brian Mathias, Lucia Mathias, and Mac Pivirotto ‘11. The members of the boys team that …

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Field Library Hosting Foster Care Information Session Field Library Hosting Foster Care Information Session
Field Library Hosting Foster Care Information Session PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- There is a great need for foster parents from Peekskill and The Field Library has partnered with the United Way to bring a series of Foster Care Information Sessions to those interested in fostering on Wednesday, March 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.RSVP to 211 if you or someone you know is interested in becoming a foster parent. Financial support and training are provided. The Field Library is located at 2 Nelson Ave. in Peekskill. For questions or more information contact Alicia Morgan at amorgan@wlsmail.org.

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Enjoy Breakfast, Browse Books At Children's Book Fair In Yorktown Enjoy Breakfast, Browse Books At Children's Book Fair In Yorktown
Enjoy Breakfast, Browse Books At Children's Book Fair In Yorktown YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Country Children’s Center will be holding its annual Scholastic Book Fair and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. The location is the center’s Barns at Kitchawan child care site at 862 Kitchawan Road, Yorktown Heights.  Clifford the Big Red Dog will be on hand to help parents and children enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast and provide photo ops with book fair visitors. As an extra added attraction the Cat in the Hat will also be there to help celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday, which will fall on March 2.  Parents and children can browse hundreds of…

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South Norwalk Library Announces Upcoming Events South Norwalk Library Announces Upcoming Events
South Norwalk Library Announces Upcoming Events NORWALK, Conn. -- The South Norwalk Library, 10 Washington St., will host a pair of events Saturday: Geronimo Stilton's Birthday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All kids and adults who want to be kids again are invited to Geronimo Stilton's birthday party. Join us for hilarious moments with Danny Magic and birthday cake. Registration is required and is available online or by calling 203-899-2790 Ext. 15903.   "Selma," from 2-5 p.m. The Norwalk Youth Council of the NAACP will host a screening of the movie "Selma." Despite the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregating the So…

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Learn Patient Parenting At Clarkstown Seminar Learn Patient Parenting At Clarkstown Seminar
Learn Patient Parenting At Clarkstown Seminar CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Patient Parenting Class spring 2016 session in English, will start on Monday, March 7, at the Mental Health Association of Rockland County  in Valley Cottage. The course comprises six sessions held on Monday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. The course is free and a parenting technique book is included. A commitment to attend all sessions must be made in order to reserve a spot and receive a certificate of completion. If interested in attending the course, please contact 845-267-2172, ext. 281.

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Artists And Businesses Donate To Darien Tree Conservancy Photo Contest Artists And Businesses Donate To Darien Tree Conservancy Photo Contest
Artists And Businesses Donate To Darien Tree Conservancy Photo Contest DARIEN, Conn. -- The opening reception for the 2016 Tree Conservancy of Darien’s photo contest, ‘Celebration of Trees’ on March 4 will feature a silent auction with donated artwork from Elizabeth Higgins, also known locally as Betsy Jones. Palmers Market has sponsored the reception and Wineport of Darien has donated wines for the evening. All proceeds from the photo contest and reception will go directly toward the care and planting of trees in Darien. Higgins has donated her 48- inch wide by 24-inch high oil painting on canvas, “Spring Landscape” for bidding in the silent auction. Those who…

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