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Airmont OKs 'Do Not Knock' Registry Airmont OKs 'Do Not Knock' Registry
Airmont OKs 'Do Not Knock' Registry AIRMONT, N.Y. -- A proposal for a "Do Not Knock" registry in Airmont has passed, according to News 12.The village Board of Trustees meeting was held at the Crown Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, said News 12. The registry allows locals to add their names to it and requires peddlers to check it before they knock on someone's door, said News 12. Solicitors could face fines if they don't comply, according to the report. Click here to read the News 12 report.
Brewster Teen Receives Cartus Corporation Scholarship Brewster Teen Receives Cartus Corporation Scholarship
Brewster Teen Receives Cartus Corporation Scholarship BREWSTER, N.Y. -- A Brewster teenager headed to University of Scranton in the fall is among recipients of a Cartus Corporation scholarship.Maxwell Greene, of Brewster, was awarded $2,000, which he will apply to his tuition. He is the son of Laura Greene, senior HR compliance specialist, who works in the Danbury, Conn., headquarters of Cartus. Maxwell plans to pursue a degree in neuroscience, with minors in mathematics and computer science.  He has been actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America, Brewster Troop 1. He’s accomplished several 30 to 40-mile hiking and canoeing treks in the …
Meet Artists At Teaneck Library Reception Meet Artists At Teaneck Library Reception
Meet Artists At Teaneck Library Reception TEANECK, N.J. -- The public is welcome at a reception Friday, July 8 of local artists whose work is being exhibited at the Teaneck Public Library. The exhibit features art by members of the Rodda Center Seniors' Oil Painting & Ceramics class. The Oil Painting Art show and Ceramics Hand Building Art Exhibition will run until the end of July at the library. The reception runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at the library, 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, N.J. Art subjects range from still life to portraits, and landscapes. The artists are Barbara Brandon, Diane Fogel, Nancy Leroy, Karen Lowenstein, Janet N…
Taste Brew On Red Hook Tavern Tour Stop Taste Brew On Red Hook Tavern Tour Stop
Taste Brew On Red Hook Tavern Tour Stop RED HOOK, N.Y. -- The Elmendorph Inn in Red Hook is the next stop on the Dutchess County Historic Tavern Trail tour Friday, July 8.The historic inn will host a tasting of local brews, booze and beverages, and hors d'oeuvres. This Tavern Trail brings history and local cuisine together, while introducing visitors to iconic places such as the Elmendorph, which is the oldest building in Red Hook. Each stop features a brief portrait of the site’s history.  There will be tastings by Hudson Valley Distillery, From the Ground Brewery and Tousey Winery.  Also, Tost will offer a locally made, non-a…
Hyde Park Celebrates July 4 Hyde Park Celebrates July 4
Hyde Park Celebrates July 4 HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Hyde Park celebrated July 4th with a parade.Spectators watched the festive event, with such participants as members of the local historical society riding in a red sports car.
Bastille Day, Piermont's Street Festival, Returns July 16 Bastille Day, Piermont's Street Festival, Returns July 16
Bastille Day, Piermont's Street Festival, Returns July 16 PIERMONT, N.Y. -- Piermont's one and only street festival held annually celebrates Bastille Day. The French National Day, officially July 14, commemorates the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, in a violent revolution that had begun two days earlier. Celebrations are held throughout France.Locally, the festival will feature food with with Peter Kelly’s raw bar and Tequila Sal Limon’s frosty margaritas, local businesses and organizations lining the sidewalks.  The Piermont Historical Society will have a table in front of the village hall where Rich Esnard will be dressed in Revolutionary garb …
Air Quality Alert Issued For Bridgeport As Heat Wave Moves In Air Quality Alert Issued For Bridgeport As Heat Wave Moves In
Air Quality Alert Issued For Bridgeport As Heat Wave Moves In FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- An Air Quality Alert is in effect for Connecticut from 11 a.m. today until 11 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The hot and sticky weather will stick around the region until Friday, when a cold front pushes through, according to the Weather Service. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an air quality action day for Fairfield County, meaning the ground level ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards for Wednesday and Thursday. Hot and humid conditions will prevail today and Thu…
Artwork Showcases Nails, Color, Earth In Millerton Exhibition Artwork Showcases Nails, Color, Earth In Millerton Exhibition
Artwork Showcases Nails, Color, Earth In Millerton Exhibition MILLERTON, N.Y. -- The work of artist John D. Greene is featured in a summer exhibit July 23 to Oct. 19 at Moviehouse Studio Gallery in Millerton, N.Y.The opening reception for Summer Exhibition 2016 TWENTY FIVE YEARS. 19 ON is Saturday, July 23 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with an artist talk at 5 p.m. The reception event and exhibit is free and open to the public. The gallery's mission is to showcase the work of accomplished local artists, said a release. Greene will discuss the works featured in the exhibit as well as the body of his work “in conversation” with fellow artist Alexander Shundi…
Tour Private Gardens At Dusk In Trumbull Tour Private Gardens At Dusk In Trumbull
Tour Private Gardens At Dusk In Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. — Five gardens are the focus of an afternoon tour the Nicholas Garden Club in Trumbull is hosting on Thursday, July 14.The self-guided tour is of private gardens. There will be complimentary at each location. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 after July 10) and available by calling Kathleen at (203) 381-0583. Click here for more information
Blue Skies Bring Crowds To Redding's Music Festival Blue Skies Bring Crowds To Redding's Music Festival
Blue Skies Bring Crowds To Redding's Music Festival REDDING, Conn. -- Blue skies hovered over a crowded lawn at the Redding Historical Society's Lonetown Farm on Saturday to celebrate Independence Day.The Second Annual Redding Rock ’N Roots Revival Music Festival included a road race, pie contest and music all afternoon. Fireworks added the the festivities at dusk. The festival celebrates the Fourth of July, and also the town's past and its "roots." 
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