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Teens Can Learn Impressionist Painting At Weir Farm Workshop In Ridgefield Teens Can Learn Impressionist Painting At Weir Farm Workshop In Ridgefield
Teens Can Learn Impressionist Painting At Weir Farm Workshop In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD/WILTON, Conn. – An Impressionist painting workshop for teens led by Greenwich's Dmitri Wright will be held Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Weir Farm National Historic Site in Ridgefield/Wilton. Teen artists ages 13-18 are invited to take part in the free workshop hosted by Weir Farm National Historic Site and taught by impressionist artist and master instructor Wright. Wright will lecture and demonstrate how to capture light and color from an impressionist’s perspective in the morning and paint outside in the afternoon. Participants must have a basic understanding of t…
Thomas F. Kent, 55, Beacon Resident Thomas F. Kent, 55, Beacon Resident
Thomas F. Kent, 55, Beacon Resident BEACON, N.Y. – Thomas F. Kent, a lifelong resident of Beacon, died Thursday, June 30, at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh. He was 55. He was born in Cold Spring on Sept. 30, 1960, to Thomas and Antoinette Marino Kent. He is survived by his cousins, Sue Cushing, Judy Lewis, Kent Glanville, Frances Marino and Billy Kent. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Joachim Church, 51 Leonard St., Beacon. Burial of ashes will follow at St. Joachim Cemetery. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princ…
Nancy Ann Scaccia-Ralf, 65, Poughkeepsie Native Nancy Ann Scaccia-Ralf, 65, Poughkeepsie Native
Nancy Ann Scaccia-Ralf, 65, Poughkeepsie Native POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Nancy Ann Scaccia-Ralf, of Luray, Tenn., formerly of Poughkeepsie, died Wednesday, June 29. She was 65. She was born April 4, 1951, in Poughkeepsie, to Albert J. and Gertrude McKeown Scaccia. She graduated from Arlington High School. She worked as a technician for IBM, East Fishkill, until her retirement in 1990. She enjoyed cross-stitching, gardening, going to yard sales and shopping and collecting antiques. She is survived by her husband, Jan K. Ralf, of Luray, Tenn.; a daughter, Erika J. Ralf of Luray; and a brother, Al Scaccia, of Melbourne, Fla. Visitation is We…
Fairfield Champion Rugby Players Honored By Lawmakers Fairfield Champion Rugby Players Honored By Lawmakers
Fairfield Champion Rugby Players Honored By Lawmakers FAIRFIELD, Conn. – State lawmakers and residents joined together on Friday, June 10 to celebrate the major accomplishments of Fairfield’s rugby clubs. A ceremony at Anna Liffey’s recognized the Fairfield Yankees Rugby club on winning the 2016 Division III National Championship and the Fairfield Unified Pegasi High School club on winning the state championship. Coaches and players were praised by state lawmakers and presented with an official State Citation for their successful efforts. “Fairfield truly is a ‘Rugby Capital’,” said Sen. Tony Hwang. “We’re so very proud of these local athlet…
Hydrant Flushing Tops Briarcliff Village Manager's Report Hydrant Flushing Tops Briarcliff Village Manager's Report
Hydrant Flushing Tops Briarcliff Village Manager's Report BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. – Hydrant flushing in certain parts of Briarcliff will continue until Friday afternoon, according to Village Manager Philip Zegarelli’s latest report. Flushing will begin at around 9 a.m. each day finish at 4 p.m. The areas to be flushed are: Chappaqua Road from Route 100 to Pleasantville Road, Pleasantville Road from Old Briarcliff Road to Chappaqua Road, Pleasantville Road from Chappaqua Road to North State Road, Colby Lane, Spruce Road, Hemlock Road, Hickory Road, Willow Drive, Locust Road Burns Place, Whitson Road, Fuller Road, Hungerford Road, Parkway Road, Crest …
Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Calls For New Members Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Calls For New Members
Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Calls For New Members STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic (SYAP) will hold early auditions for new members on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Ferguson Library’s main branch in the third floor auditorium. Membership in the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic provides the serious young music student with the opportunity to grow as both a person and a musician. All of the ensembles are selected by the audition process, maintain a high level of musicianship and allow for a challenging repertoire. Early auditions will be held for students striving to become members of the following orchest…
Learn Boating Safety At Ramsey Outdoor Course Learn Boating Safety At Ramsey Outdoor Course
Learn Boating Safety At Ramsey Outdoor Course RAMSEY, N.J. – Ramsey Outdoor will hold a New Jersey approved boating and safety course Wednesday, and Thursdays July 20-21 and Aug. 10-11 from 6-9:30 p.m. Anyone who operates a power vessel, including a personal watercraft, and anyone operating a registered vessel (including sail) over 12 feet in length needs a boating safety certificate.  The course fee is $75 and includes a $10 Ramsey Outdoor gift card. To sign up, call 732-279-0562. Ramsey Outdoor is at 835 NJ-17, Ramsey.
New City Color Run Supports Eagle Scout Project For Town's Anniversary New City Color Run Supports Eagle Scout Project For Town's Anniversary
New City Color Run Supports Eagle Scout Project For Town's Anniversary NEW CITY, N.Y. – A Color Run will be held on Saturday, July 16 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Zukor Park in New City. All proceeds for the event will be used to fund life scout Carrington Gregori's upcoming Eagle project, which honors the 225th anniversary of Clarkstown by creating an exhibit space for local artifacts within the community. The Color Run is a fun event for all ages. Participants come dressed in all-white clothing, usually an old white t-shirt or any other white clothing available. By the end of the race, all the white clothing will be tie-dyed.  Participants will be spraye…
Westchester Health Department Issues Heat Advisory Westchester Health Department Issues Heat Advisory
Westchester Health Department Issues Heat Advisory With hot and humid weather forecast and temperatures expected to reach or exceed 90 degrees in parts of the county for the next three days, the Westchester County Health Department has issued a heat advisory. The National Weather Service has also issued an Air Quality Alert as the real-feel index is expected to soar to around 100 degrees Wednesday. For more on that, click here. As temperatures rise, residents are advised to avoid strenuous activity, drink plenty of non-alcoholic, uncaffeinated beverages and take precautions to prevent heat-related illness.  “Be smart and don’t overdo it i…
Search For Treasures At Teaneck's Townwide Garage Sale Search For Treasures At Teaneck's Townwide Garage Sale
Search For Treasures At Teaneck's Townwide Garage Sale TEANECK, N.J. – The township of Teaneck is holding a townwide garage sale Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. All residents are invited to participate at their private residences. People who sign up by Wednesday, July 13, at 5 p.m. will have their address and sale information published on the township's website by Friday, July 15. Residents can sign up online at www.teanecknj.gov/residents or by contacting the Township Clerk’s Office at 201-837-1600, ext. 1025, or at clerk@teanecknj.gov. Rain dates of Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24, will take place in case of…
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