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Greenwich Historical Society Celebrates Italian Heritage Greenwich Historical Society Celebrates Italian Heritage
Greenwich Historical Society Celebrates Italian Heritage COS COB, Conn. -- The Greenwich Historical Society will host its third annual Festa Al Fresco, a community potluck supper that celebrates Greenwich's Italian-American community and the Italian immigrants who first settled here in the early 20th century. The event will take place Sunday, July 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Bush-Holley Historic Site, 39 Strickland Road. To continue a tradition, participants are asked to bring a favorite dish (enough for six to eight people) in one of four categories: antipasti/appetizer; sides/salad; pasta/entrée; and dessert. Musical entertainment will be provi…

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Sports
Pleasantville High Wins Two Events At State Track Meet Pleasantville High Wins Two Events At State Track Meet
Pleasantville High Wins Two Events At State Track Meet PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pleasantville High School's Patrick Watts won the Division 2 state championship in the 800 on Friday, with a time of 1:52.22, setting a school record by more than a second and a half. He was also fourth overall in the Federation (all public, Catholic and private schools in the state). Watts' time qualified him to compete at the New Balance National Championship in Greensboro, N.C., this weekend. Drew Dorflinger was fifth in the 3,200, earning a medal and a place on the awards podium. On Saturday, Watts finished sixth in the 1,600 and set a school record (4:19).…

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Byram Hills High Wins First State Baseball Championship Byram Hills High Wins First State Baseball Championship
Byram Hills High Wins First State Baseball Championship ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Byram Hills High School baseball team won its first state championship in school history, defeating Queensbury 3-2 in the finals of the New York State Class A playoffs Saturday in Binghamton. A third-inning single by Frankie Vesuvio plated Kevin Wietsma with the go-ahead for the Bobcats, and a groundout by Tim Gagliardi brought in a run for a 2-0 lead.  Nick Contillo scored on a wild pitch in the fourth inning, which would prove to be the decisive run. Queensbury's Brett Rodriguez knocked in a run in the fifth, and a bases-loaded walk produced another run in the seve…

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Politics
Cheryl Dennis Runs As Independent for Mount Vernon Council Cheryl Dennis Runs As Independent for Mount Vernon Council
Cheryl Dennis Runs As Independent for Mount Vernon Council MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Cheryl A. Dennis has issued the following announcement of her candidacy for Mount Vernon City Council.  I am Cheryl, an independent running for Mount Vernon City Council. I am not affiliated with the Republican, Democratic, Democratic Independent parties or any other organized political party. I was born in England to Jamaican parents and have lived 28 years in New York state, calling Mount Vernon home since 2011. I am also an active member of Mount Vernon’s Oneness Rehoboth Apostolic Church for the past 12 years, serving our community. I am an executive directo…

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Westhill High Students Win Youth Entrepreneurial Contest Westhill High Students Win Youth Entrepreneurial Contest
Westhill High Students Win Youth Entrepreneurial Contest STAMFORD, Conn. -- Westhill High School juniors Rhett Hochkinson and Jarrod Trief took first place in the recent Fairfield County Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, hosted by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and sponsored by MasterCard. Their proposed winning business plan for Memory Note, a company that provides music therapy for the elderly, has advanced them to the national competition, which will be held in New York City in October. The team, students of WHS teacher Stephen Temelini, competed against 20 teams from high schools in Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport. Ea…

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Events
Southport's Pequot Library Plans Potluck, Concert, Campout Southport's Pequot Library Plans Potluck, Concert, Campout
Southport's Pequot Library Plans Potluck, Concert, Campout SOUTHPORT, Conn. – The Pequot Library will hold its annual Potluck, Outdoor Concert & Campout on Friday from 6:30-11:30 p.m. Contact the Children's Department at 203-259-0346, ext. 18, to coordinate the potluck, which begins at 6:30 p.m. At 7:15 p.m., the outdoor concert begins with the local Merwin Mountain Band. The Big Pillow Fight at plays at 9 p.m. Many families pitch tents and camp all night on Pequot Library’s 3-acre grounds.  The event is free and open to all ages. Bring your lawn chairs. During the evening, find out about Pequot Library’s Summer Reading Program and…

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Events
Red Cross Holds June Blood Drives In Westchester Red Cross Holds June Blood Drives In Westchester
Red Cross Holds June Blood Drives In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to choose a day to give blood and help ensure a sufficient blood supply. Summer is a difficult time to collect enough blood to meet patient needs. Nearly 90 percent of donors surveyed this past spring said they planned to take a vacation this summer, potentially making them less available to give. In addition, many schools that host blood drives are out of session during the summer. But the need for blood donations is constant. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Donors of all blood types – especi…

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Events
Harbor Watch Plans Cocktails & Claims Benefit In Norwalk Harbor Watch Plans Cocktails & Claims Benefit In Norwalk
Harbor Watch Plans Cocktails & Claims Benefit In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Harbor Watch will have a fundraiser called Cocktails & Clams from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at Norm Bloom & Sons, 22 Cove Ave., Norwalk. The fundraiser is in support of the Earthplace Water Quality Program.  Guests will enjoy unlimited raw bar offerings right off the fishing boat, signature cocktails, wine, beer and live music.  Tickets are $75 each (adults only). To purchase tickets, click here.  

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Schools
Croton Second-Graders Take On New Identities For A Day Croton Second-Graders Take On New Identities For A Day
Croton Second-Graders Take On New Identities For A Day CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School second-graders recently took on new identities as they marked the end of their research projects about important historical figures. During Biography Day, students came to school in costume, carrying props representative of their chosen figures, and showcased their biographies and poster boards about history-changing people like Amelia Earhart, Harry Houdini and Princess Diana. Students shared their knowledge about the historical figures’ childhoods and family lives, important events in their lives, various occupations they …

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Yorktown Grange Fair Features 'Taste Of The Farm' Theme Yorktown Grange Fair Features 'Taste Of The Farm' Theme
Yorktown Grange Fair Features 'Taste Of The Farm' Theme YORKTOWN, N.Y. – The Yorktown Grange, the only true country fair of its kind in Westchester County, will celebrate its 91st year in September. Fair organizers announced the theme of this year’s fair, to be held Sept. 10-13, is “A Taste of the Farm.” New to the fair this year, Taste NY will present a variety of New York-based food and beverage vendors under one tent, offering both free tastings and products for sale to take home. “We’re excited to welcome the Taste NY program to the Grange Fair this year,” Josh Davies, Grange Fair president, said. “The participating brewers, distillers a…

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