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Ringwood Re-enactment Attracts British History Buffs Ringwood Re-enactment Attracts British History Buffs
Ringwood Re-enactment Attracts British History Buffs RINGWOOD, N.J. -- The Second Boer War was a defining moment in British colonial history. The period will come to life Saturday and Sunday at Ringwood Manor. The Victorian British living history event is being sponsored by the Royal Sussex Regimental Society and Ringwood State Park staff. It will transform the grounds of Ringwood Manor into South Africa for the weekend and will feature patrolling, encampments, period cooking, armed drilling and demonstrations of civilian and military life during the Boer War of the late 19th century. Skirmishes will take place Saturday. Royal Sussex Regiment…

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News
Yorktown Planning Board Review Of New Tree Law Heats Up Yorktown Planning Board Review Of New Tree Law Heats Up
Yorktown Planning Board Review Of New Tree Law Heats Up YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A proposed new tree ordinance led to lengthy discussions, among a variety of topics, the Yorktown Planning Board addressed at Mondays' meeting, according to Citizens for an Informed Yorktown. Board member John Flynn reiterated the comment he made at the previous meeting finding the current law clearer, but the board did not agree that the current law should be kept. In response to a resident's question about if the law needed changing, board member John Kincart said feel the law "usurped property rights," and board attorney Bruce Barber expressed the Town Board wa…

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Lifestyle
Bonnie Saran's Northern Westchester Restaurant Mini Empire Thrives Bonnie Saran's Northern Westchester Restaurant Mini Empire Thrives
Bonnie Saran's Northern Westchester Restaurant Mini Empire Thrives WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Asked which of her five Westchester restaurants is her favorite, chef/owner Bonnie Saran reposes a question."Which am I most attached to? Little Kabab Station."  Why? Because the restaurant serving Indian food and located in Mount Kisco was the first one she opened. But from a business standpoint, Little Drunken Chef next door is a standout. Its tapas bar and wide array of cuisine from various countries draws a hefty weekend crowd, the owner said. Both are on Main Street in Mount Kisco where Saran has two more establishments, Little Crepe Street and Li…

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Obituaries
Two Sloatsburg World War Two Veterans Died In June Two Sloatsburg World War Two Veterans Died In June
Two Sloatsburg World War Two Veterans Died In June SLOATSBURG, N.Y. -- Alexander "Allie" Massaro, a longtime resident of Sloatsburg and World War II Navy veteran died in June, according to www.sloatsburgvillage.com.Massaro was Chief of the Sloatsburg Volunteer Fire Department from 1956 to 1958, and a member of he department for 68 years, said the report. A Sloatsburg native, he was born in 1926 and "the most senior" fire department member - he joined in 1948 upon returning from is Navy service, said www.sloatsburg.com. His death came the same month as George Heller, a decorated World War II veteran, who also died in June…

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Events
West Milford Books Become Art West Milford Books Become Art
West Milford Books Become Art WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- An "Altered Book" workshop combines books and crafts at West Milford Township Library.It provides step-by-step instructions so participants (adults/teens) can leave with a work of art. The workshop July 26 from 3 to 4 p.m. is free and open to library card holders. Send an email here to register or call (973) 728-2822 or stop in at the library's adult/teen services desk at 1490 Union Valley Road, West Milford, N.J.

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Recent Somers HS Graduate Earns Girl Scout Gold Award Recent Somers HS Graduate Earns Girl Scout Gold Award
Recent Somers HS Graduate Earns Girl Scout Gold Award SOMERS, N.Y. -- Pamela Sweig, a 2016 Somers High School graduate, is the recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement attainable in Girl Scouting. To receive the award, Sweig did the following: Digitized nearly 300 cemetery records for the Mount Zion Episcopal Church over a two-year period.  Created an interactive web page accessible from Somers Historical Society's website, www.somershistoricalsoc.org, with links to www.findagrave.com. Designed and installed signage at the cemetery directing visitors to the online sources. Mount Zion Episcopal Church is a National Regist…

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Ridgewood Dietitian: Lose Weight Without Being Hungry Ridgewood Dietitian: Lose Weight Without Being Hungry
Ridgewood Dietitian: Lose Weight Without Being Hungry RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Not eating or eating too little does nothing to support losing weight. In fact, it may even lower a person's metabolism and prevent them from dropping pounds, experts say. Not eating actually "lowers your metabolism," said Suzanne Peiffer, a registered dietician in New Jersey. Why? "You need food to be digested to increase your metabolism," she said, Peiffer will present "Not on an Empty Stomach — Losing Weight Without Feeling Hungry" Wednesday, July 20 at the Ridgewood Library. The focus of her talk will be on ways to lose weight in a healt…

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Lifestyle
Looking For Pokémon? Head To Trumbull Historical Society Looking For Pokémon? Head To Trumbull Historical Society
Looking For Pokémon? Head To Trumbull Historical Society TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The Pokémon Go app has caught on wildly in Fairfield County, sending users to public places, such as libraries and churches, and landmark places like Trumbull Historical Society where there are pokéstops. In fact, there are two, said Museum Administrator Patti Woods - at the Historical Society itself, and behind it at Nichols Barn. She discovered them after loading the app "since everyone is talking about it," Woods related. "My family does Geocaching and this sounded like a similar thing. I was surprised to see that the Historical Society is a pokéstop. I…

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Weather
Hot And Humid Weather Blankets Bridgeport, With Threat Of Thunderstorms Hot And Humid Weather Blankets Bridgeport, With Threat Of Thunderstorms
Hot And Humid Weather Blankets Bridgeport, With Threat Of Thunderstorms FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- It's oppressively hot and humid Thursday across Fairfield County — and it may get worse later with a threat of thunderstorms in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service.  A few thunderstorms will come late today and into this evening. These storms could produce strong winds gusts, according to the Weather Service. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will arrive by afternoon, under cloudy skies, with warm air near 84 degrees. The unsettled weather will continue this evening when there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnig…

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Watermelon's The Secret Ingredient In Briarcliff Manor Atria Chef Showdown Watermelon's The Secret Ingredient In Briarcliff Manor Atria Chef Showdown
Watermelon's The Secret Ingredient In Briarcliff Manor Atria Chef Showdown BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Atria Briarcliff Manor chef, Matt Plumhoff, challenged local hero, Henry Lopez, a retired New York Police Department officer and current volunteer firefighter from Putnam Valley, to a Chef Showdown competition Tuesday.Watermelon was the "secret ingredient" and Plumhoff selected watermelon salsa for the competition's recipe, said a release. Atria residents in the audience watched as judges tasted Plumhoff's and Lopez' salsas. Although both recipes contained the same ingredients, mango, cucumber, onion, lime, cilantro, and the watermelon, the textures and tastes …

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