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Spec-Quack-ular: 'World's Largest Rubber Duck' Coming To Amusement Park In Westchester Spec-Quack-ular: 'World's Largest Rubber Duck' Coming To Amusement Park In Westchester
Spec-Quack-ular: 'World's Largest Rubber Duck' Coming To Amusement Park In Westchester A unique, six-story-tall attraction made of rubber will soon be coming to the shores of Westchester.  "The World's Largest Rubber Duck" will arrive in Rye Playland on Friday, Aug. 16, and stay through Sunday, Aug. 18, serving as the centerpiece of the park's "Second Annual Duck Days of Summer" celebration.  The 61-foot-tall duck, which aims to bring "love and joy to the globe," according to its website, will be accompanied by her 10-foot-high "baby ducking," Timmy.  The immense, 15.5-ton spectacle visits locations from California to Canada, attracting massive audiences along…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Iconic Ride At Rye Playland To Celebrate 95th Anniversary Iconic Ride At Rye Playland To Celebrate 95th Anniversary
Iconic Ride At Rye Playland To Celebrate 95th Anniversary A popular Westchester amusement park is planning on celebrating the 95th anniversary of its iconic roller coaster with two weekends of fun activities and events.  The Dragon Coaster at Rye Playland, which opened in 1929, will celebrate its birthday weekend on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, the park announced. Designed by Frederick A. Church, the wooden ride measures 80 feet high and has around 3,400 feet of track. It is the only one of Church's rides that remains operational on the East Coast and is one of 48 coasters recognized as an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark by Americ…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Westchester Home Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Westchester Home
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Westchester Home A firefighter was hospitalized following a blaze at a Northern Westchester home that caused fireworks inside the residence to explode, complicating the response.   The fire happened at a residence in southern Cortlandt on Croton Lake Road on Wednesday, July 5 just after 3:30 p.m., according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Once crews arrived at the home, they quickly began putting out the flames, which were centered in the residence's garage underneath the living area. Firefighters were also able to rescue the homeowner's cats that had been trapped in the building.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Update: Man Charged With Lighting Fireworks, Causing School Lockdown In Hudson Valley Update: Man Charged With Lighting Fireworks, Causing School Lockdown In Hudson Valley
Update: Man Charged With Lighting Fireworks, Causing School Lockdown In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man faces numerous charges after allegedly lighting off fireworks that were mistaken for gunshots near an elementary school, causing a lockdown and emergency response, police said.  Putnam County resident Alexander Welsh of Cold Spring, age 28, was arrested on Monday, May 15 after allegedly lighting off fireworks near Haldane Elementary School in Cold Spring, causing it to go into lockdown, according to Captain Michael Grossi of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Earlier Report - Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School In Putnam County To Lock Dow…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School To Lock Down In Hudson Valley Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School To Lock Down In Hudson Valley
Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School To Lock Down In Hudson Valley A school in the Hudson Valley was put on lockdown after noises that sounded like gunshots were heard near the campus, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, May 15 at Haldane Elementary School in Cold Spring, when at around 12:15 p.m., noises that sounded like a firearm discharging were heard near the school by a school resource officer, according to Haldane Central School District Superintendent Phil Benante.   The noise prompted the school to initiate a lockdown of all students and staff in accordance with the district's emergency management protocols, and…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Home In Hudson Valley Fire Destroys Home In Hudson Valley
Fire Destroys Home In Hudson Valley Wayward fireworks may have started a fire that destroyed a 3,000-square-foot home in the Hudson Valley. The fire started in Orange County in the town of Goshen around 10 p.m., Monday, July 4 at a two-story home on Corral Lane in the Harness Estates development. According to Goshen Assistant Fire Chief Peter Easop, firefighters arrived on the scene within four minutes and found the home fully engulfed in flames. It took about an hour for firefighters to douse the flames that consumed the structure, causing such extensive damage that the home was later knocked down, said Easop. The resident…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New York State Police To Monitor Illegal Fireworks Crossing Border New York State Police To Monitor Illegal Fireworks Crossing Border
New York State Police To Monitor Illegal Fireworks Crossing Border As fireworks continue to blast at all hours of the night throughout New York, State Police troopers have been tasked with keeping a closer eye on potentially illegal products crossing into the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he is directing New York State Police to launch a Fireworks Enforcement Detail to prevent illegal fireworks from being brought into the state. Related story - Westchester Man Busted Selling Fireworks Out Of Trunk, Police Seize 28 Cases Worth $10K Cuomo said that specifically, fireworks have been brought into the state largely from Pennsylvania. “Firework…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Busted Selling Fireworks Out Of Trunk, Police Seize 28 Cases Worth $10K Westchester Man Busted Selling Fireworks Out Of Trunk, Police Seize 28 Cases Worth $10K
Westchester Man Busted Selling Fireworks Out Of Trunk, Police Seize 28 Cases Worth $10K A Westchester man was arrested for selling illegal fireworks from the trunk of his car, police said. The Yonkers Police Department busted a 34-year-old city man this week, seizing 28 cases of fireworks from his home valued at approximately $10,000. Earlier story - Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Illegal Fireworks Seized In Westchester 
“Fireworks are illegal in the City of Yonkers and Westchester County," police said. "They can cause serious physical injury or even death when mishandled, pose a fire hazard to our densely populated residential neighborhoods, and impact the quality-of-life of …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Illegal Fireworks Seized In Westchester Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Illegal Fireworks Seized In Westchester
Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Illegal Fireworks Seized In Westchester Thousands of dollars worth of illegal fireworks were seized in Westchester after police received multiple reports throughout the county of booms and blasts in the middle of the night. The Yonkers Police Department - and other departments throughout the county - have been cracking down on illegal firework activity in recent days following dozens of complaints from area residents. According to police in Yonkers, during two separate investigations, officers seized more than $3,500 worth of illegal fireworks. Following the complaints, the Yonkers Police Department, Fire Department, and the cit…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Here's What's New As Playland Starts Season Here's What's New As Playland Starts Season
Here's What's New As Playland Starts Season The unofficial start of summer is here, as Rye Playland's opening weekend is now here. Playland officially opens for the season at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, with a parade featuring a marching band, local officials, staff, and Coaster the Dragon, the amusement park’s official mascot. Opening Day will feature a special $20 admission price, which will allow patrons unlimited rides. There will also be discounted prices on Sunday for Mother’s Day. This year, the annual concert series will include nearly a dozen new local musical acts, as well as a public art display. The park will …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Here's Where, When You Can See Fireworks In Westchester Here's Where, When You Can See Fireworks In Westchester
Here's Where, When You Can See Fireworks In Westchester This story has been updated. There are more than a dozen fireworks displays to check out throughout Westchester:  Monday, July 2 Scarsdale's Firework Spectacular begins about 9:15 p.m. on July 2 at the Scarsdale Pool Complex. Westchester Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. A $2 fee is charged to all non-pool members entering at 5 p.m. After 8 p.m., everyone entering the pool complex will be charged $2. Tuesday, July 3 Valhalla: Kensico Dam Music Fest and Fireworks. Enjoy a picnic at the park with pre-concert entertainment starting at 6 p.m. A band performance starts at 8 p.m. followed by fire…

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by Jon Craig