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Comic Con Comes To Ridgefield Library
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Visitors to the Ridgefield Library will get a taste of the Comic Con experience on Saturday as the library will hold their own version of the wildly popular pop culture event.
The library will celebrate comics, graphic novels, films, games, science fiction and fantasy literature through the day.
Plans include drawing classes, panel discussions, displays, superhero films, various artists showing off their work, and book discussions.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is part of the library's summer theme of “Every Hero Has a Story.”
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College Student Wins $25,000 From Scratch-Off Ticket Purchased In Danbury
DANBURY, Conn. – New Fairfield resident Lindsay Williams won $25,000 on a Golden Casino scratch-off ticket purchased at an All-Star Energy station at 133 Padanaram Road in Danbury, the Connecticut Lottery announced.
Williams, a Danbury native and graduate of Danbury High School, told Lottery officials how she came across the ticket.
“A couple days ago, my uncle bought a ‘Golden Casino’ ticket and brought it home,” the 19-year old said. “He said, ‘I’m feeling lucky. Let’s scratch the ticket together.’ So, we sat down and took turns scratching it.”
The game offers scratchers 20 chances…
Barbara Ann Burnette, 80, Of Tarrytown
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Barbara Ann Burnette, a lifelong resident of Tarrytown, died on Thursday, July 16, at Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt after a long illness. She was 80.
Born and raised in Durham, N.C., Burnette graduated from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's degree in English, moving to Tarrytown and working for the Irvington House and Abbott School until her retirement in 1994.
She is survived by her husband ,William; two sons, Philip of Ossining, Brian Keith of Tarrytown, and a host of grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be at Dwyer & Vanderbilt Funeral H…
Patricia A. Duffy, 77, Of Croton-On-Hudson
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Patricia A. Duffy, a longtime resident of Croton-on-Hudson, died at her home on Monday, July 20. She was 77.
Duffy was born in New York City to Patrick and Jane (Smith) McGourty.
She worked and retired from Croton Watch.
She is survived by her husband, Vincent, three children, Edward and his wife, Liz, Patrick and his wife, Mary, and Jane Kotalik and her husband, Christopher; 10 grandchildren, and her sister-in-law Joan McGourty.
Duffy was predeceased by a son, John and her brother, Thomas McGourty.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 2 to 4 a…
Frederick W. 'Fritz' Calaicone, 81, Of Ardsley
ARDSLEY, N.Y. – Frederick W. "Fritz" Calaicone, of Ardsley, died on Sunday, July 19. He was 81.
Calaicone was born and raised in the Bronx to Frederico and Edna Calaicone.
After playing in the minor leagues for the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs organizations, he was an New York City firefighter for 20 years and became the commissioner for the Greenburgh Fire Department.
Calaicone also coached baseball and football at Cardinal Spellman High School and baseball at Pace University.
He is survived by his wife, Francine, son Frederick and his wife Julie, two daughters, Christine Ch…
Dorothy R. Fitzgerald, 93, Of Yonkers
YONKERS, N.Y. – Dorothy R. Fitzgerald, a lifetime resident of Yonkers, died at her son's home on Monday, July 20. She was 93.
Fitzgerald was born on Aug. 28, 1921, to Daniel and Minnie (Travora) Hurley in Yonkers.
She worked as a librarian at St. John's Hospital Nursing School and as an elevator inspector for Otis Elevator.
Fitzgerald is survived by her son, Daniel, two sisters, Madeline Langan and Helen Burke; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel, and two sisters, Mary Vanscoy and Louise Holland.
Visiting hours will be at the …
