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Beloved Deputy Sheriff In Region Known For His Love Of Dinosaurs Dies Beloved Deputy Sheriff In Region Known For His Love Of Dinosaurs Dies
Beloved Deputy Sheriff In Region Known For His Love Of Dinosaurs Dies A much beloved deputy sheriff in the region known for being a part-time comedian and his love of dinosaurs has died after a courageous battle with cancer. Nicholas Gasparre, age 36, a lifelong Hudson Valley resident, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Nov. 15, surrounded by his family, friends, and his brothers and sisters of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. He began serving the country as a volunteer firefighter for the Beekman Fire District. According to his obituary, he also served in the US Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Lance Corporal during the war on terrorism. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester's Lasdon Park Home To Dinosaur Garden Westchester's Lasdon Park Home To Dinosaur Garden
Westchester's Lasdon Park Home To Dinosaur Garden It is often said that some 280 million years ago, Dinosaurs ruled the Earth.  Movies like "Jurassic Park," documentaries and educational books promote the evolutionary claim that dinosaurs dominated our planet for well over 100 million years.  But, at Westchester County’s Lasdon Park in Katonah, Dinosaurs are alive and well. Footprints, plant specimens and life-sized replicas of a Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor and Brachiosaurus are just some of the features boasted by the Dinosaur Garden at Lasdon Park, dating back hundreds of millions of years.  The Westchester County Parks Depar…

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by Jon Craig