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Kids Learn Fundamentals Of Basketball At Armonk Camp Kids Learn Fundamentals Of Basketball At Armonk Camp
Kids Learn Fundamentals Of Basketball At Armonk Camp ARMONK, NY. – Kids were eager to learn basketballs skills at the Fundamentally Sound Basketball Camp in Armonk, which featured 60 boys and girls attending the first week of the two-week camp earlier this month Held at the Church of St. Patrick's gymnasium in Armonk and led by Coach Marty Durkin and Coach Marshall Reiff, Fundamentally Sound Basketball Camp is designed to teach fundamentals of basketball, skill development from the ground up, athletic training and conditioning to enhance the athlete's overall basketball IQ. Durkin graduated from Byram Hills High School in 1982. He was all-co…

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Events
Peekskill Library Discusses Baby Boomer Mysteries Peekskill Library Discusses Baby Boomer Mysteries
Peekskill Library Discusses Baby Boomer Mysteries PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – The Field Library in Peekskill will help retirees plan ahead with a “Baby Boomer Mysteries” lecture on Wednesday, July 20 from 7-8 p.m. Led by Frank Calderone of Calderone Financial Services, participants will learn more about retirement, Medicare and social security. Topics include: Retirement goals Calculating retirement needs Retirement income sources Investment options Benefits of Medicare Social Security Refreshments will be served. The Field Library is located at 4 Nelson Ave., Peekskill. 

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Neighbors
Kids Step Back In Time At Shelton Historical Society Summer Program Kids Step Back In Time At Shelton Historical Society Summer Program
Kids Step Back In Time At Shelton Historical Society Summer Program SHELTON, Conn. – Shelton History Center will hold a summer program, Adventures in History, for children ages 7 to 12 from Monday, Aug. 8, through Friday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. The weeklong program includes nature crafts, forgotten games and healthy snacks. The cost is $120 for members and $155 for non-members, per child. There is limited enrollment. Click here to download the application.  Mail applications and payment to: Shelton Historical Society, P.O. Box 2155, Shelton, CT 06484. The mission of the Shelton Historical Society is to preserve elements of the community's history i…

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Events
Bacon Brothers Cut Loose Onstage At Ridgefield Playhouse Bacon Brothers Cut Loose Onstage At Ridgefield Playhouse
Bacon Brothers Cut Loose Onstage At Ridgefield Playhouse RIDGEFIELD, Conn. –The sizzling Bacon Brothers will cut loose with a new show when they return to The Ridgefield Playhouse for a sixth time on Friday at 8 p.m. The multi-talented duo are real life brothers – actor Kevin (“The Following,” “Apollo 13,” “Mystic River,” “Footloose”) and Michael, the Emmy-Award winning film and television composer.  They blend hard-charging tunes with mellow, country-folk ballads, and a little Philly soul. The release of their seventh album in 2014, “36 Cents,” brought in a new era for the Bacon Brothers. Both Philadelphia-bred brothers sing, write songs and pl…

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Business
Summer Deals Return For Darien Sidewalk Sales Summer Deals Return For Darien Sidewalk Sales
Summer Deals Return For Darien Sidewalk Sales DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Sidewalk Sales and Family Fun Days on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The popular sales event features Darien merchants exhibiting along the Post Road and at the Goodwives and Noroton Heights Shopping Centers. Various bargains, with discounts of up to 70 percent, will be offered. On Thursday, shoppers can stop by the chamber tent to get their special insert with a guide to the events over the three days. There will be a special guessing contest for children and adults to win a prize. A fun bouncy house…

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Norwalk Public Library Encourages Visitors To 'Send A Smile' To Veterans Norwalk Public Library Encourages Visitors To 'Send A Smile' To Veterans
Norwalk Public Library Encourages Visitors To 'Send A Smile' To Veterans NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Public Library is asking residents of all ages to drop in on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Children’s Room to “Send a Smile” and thank veterans. Attendees can make a special card or cards to say thank you to veterans. The cards will be mailed and/or hand-delivered. The library is located at 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk. 

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News
Dog Found Wandering Yonkers Neighborhood Dog Found Wandering Yonkers Neighborhood
Dog Found Wandering Yonkers Neighborhood YONKERS, N.Y. -- A Yonkers resident found a lost dog roaming the neighborhood and is hoping to reunite him with his owners, reports FiOS1.  The dog is friendly, male and not fixed, according to FiOS1.  Click here if you recognize this dog or know his owners. 

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Lifestyle
Jullie's Jungle Playground Opens In Hopewell Junction Jullie's Jungle Playground Opens In Hopewell Junction
Jullie's Jungle Playground Opens In Hopewell Junction HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. – Phase 1 of Julie’s Jungle opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday. Inspired by Julie Keating and her family, Julie’s Jungle creates an accessible playground for children of all abilities to interact with family and friends. The playground includes accessible routes and paths, ramps, decks, short stair heights, Braille play panels and a sensory garden. Click here for more information about Julie's Jungle.  Julie’s Jungle is at The Lime Kiln Recreation Facility, 5 Old Lime Kiln Road, Hopewell Junction. 

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Sports
Tribe Lacrosse Just Wants Girls To Have Fun In Wyckoff Tribe Lacrosse Just Wants Girls To Have Fun In Wyckoff
Tribe Lacrosse Just Wants Girls To Have Fun In Wyckoff WYCKOFF, N.J. – Tribe Lacrosse is hosting Girls Night Out for three nights from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 through Thursday, July 28 at Pulis Turf Fields in Wyckoff. The event is open to all players in grades 3-6. The program includes games, scrimmages and skills and position instruction with an experienced girls' coaching staff, as well as contests and prizes. The coaching staff includes Elizabeth Drehwing, assistant varsity lacrosse coach at Ramapo High School and former four-year starter at Sacred Heart University; Ana Drehwing, four-year starter for LaFayette College women’s lacrosse t…

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Police & Fire
Ridgefield Police Offer Car Seat Clinic At Prospector Theater Ridgefield Police Offer Car Seat Clinic At Prospector Theater
Ridgefield Police Offer Car Seat Clinic At Prospector Theater RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – The Ridgefield Police Department will host a car seat clinic from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday in the Prospector Theater parking lot. Child passenger safety technicians from the Ridgefield Police Department will be present to inspect and assist with the installation of child passenger restraint systems. No appointment is necessary and inspections and installations will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no charge for this service. The Prospector Theater is at 25 Prospect St., Ridgefield.

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