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- Brush Fire Burns in Inwood Hill Park in ManhattanThe blaze in the park, at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week.
- How Crypto Enthusiasts Hijacked a Dog Mayor CompetitionDid a fun event involving cute dogs turn into a pump-and-dump scheme?
- Did P’Nut Die for Nothing? Test Shows Squirrel Did Not Have Rabies.Officials released a timeline of the decision to euthanize the squirrel, whose confiscation led to outrage from some on the right and death threats to those deemed responsible.
- Van Ritshie, Who Recorded Long Island Rail Road Announcements, DiesVan Ritshie, who recorded the announcements on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North trains, died this month at age 80.
- Homes for Sale in New York and New JerseyThis week’s properties are a seven-bedroom in West Islip, N.Y., and a seven-bedroom in Westfield, N.J.
- Man Convicted in 1989 Murder of Yusuf Hawkins to Present New EvidenceThe death of Yusuf Hawkins in Brooklyn set off months of protests. Joseph Fama, who prosecutors say shot the 16-year-old in a melee, will get a chance to prove his innocence.
- New York Doesn’t Have Enough Housing. Why Is It So Expensive to Build?The scarcity of apartments makes it easy for landlords to raise rents, but building new developments comes with high costs and regulatory hurdles.
- Long Island Firefighter Charged With Arson Said He Put Lit Cotton Balls Under CarA volunteer firefighter on Long Island was arrested after the police said he intentionally set a brush fire. The New York area has contended with numerous fires during an unusually dry fall.
- New York to Revive Congestion Pricing With $9 TollGov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce the revised program on Thursday with the aim of putting it in place before Donald Trump takes office.
- Amtrak Service Restored in Northeast After Power Issues Cause DisruptionTrain service had been snarled between New Haven, Conn., and Washington because of a fire in the Bronx and fallen wires in Philadelphia.
- Brush Fire Burns in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan
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The Avon Theatre presents a Cult Classics screening of THE LOST BOYS
The Avon Theatre presents a Cult Classics screening of  THE LOST BOYS Tuesday, August 26 at 8:30 p.m. Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It’s fun to be a vampire. (STAMFORD, CT) A single mom … Continue reading
NEIL YOUNG AND CRAZY HORSE – Hosted by music archivist Bill Shelley
The Avon Theatre and Shelley Archives present Legends of Rock Live NEIL YOUNG AND CRAZY HORSE Hosted by music archivist Bill Shelley Wednesday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: Carte Blanche Members: FREE, Members: $6, Students … Continue reading
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The Avon Theatre Presents Documentary Night -Â LOST TOWN Â
Post-film Q&A featuring LOST TOWN subject and historical consultant, author Avrom Bendavid-Val Wednesday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: Carte Blanche Members: FREE, Members: $6, Students & Seniors: $8, Nonmembers: $11. Call the Avon business office … Continue reading
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The Avon Theatre presents a Cult Classics screening of THE BIG LEBOWSKI
Tuesday, July 22 at 8:30 p.m. Come in costume! The plot of this Raymond Chandler-esque comedy crime caper from the Coen Brothers pivots around a case of mistaken identity complicated by extortion, double-crosses, deception, embezzlement, sex, pot, and gallons of … Continue reading
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Legends of Rock Live – Traffic, The Spencer Davis Group & Stevie Winwood
The Avon Theatre and Shelley Archives present Legends of Rock Live TRAFFIC, THE SPENCER DAVIS GROUP AND STEVIE WINWOOD Hosted by music archivist Bill Shelley Wednesday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: Carte Blanche Members: FREE, … Continue reading
The Avon Theatre Presents – A Summer Movie Screening JAWS (1975) Don’t go in the water!
Wednesday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. Standard ticket prices apply: Carte Blanche: FREE | Members: $6 | Students & Seniors: $8 | Nonmembers: $11. For tickets call the business office during daytime hours at 203-661-0321, or the box office during … Continue reading
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The Avon Theatre and Shelley Archives present Legends of Rock Live – THE WHO The Early Years
Hosted by music archivist Bill Shelley Wednesday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: Carte Blanche Members: FREE, Members: $6, Students & Seniors: $8, Nonmembers: $11. Call the Avon business office at 203-661-0321 or the box office … Continue reading
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The Avon Theatre Presents – A Special Screening as part of Connecticut Open House Day
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS (1939) FREE to the public! Saturday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m. Impressed by the success of Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Paramount Pictures ordered the studio’s resident animation producer Max Fleischer to come up with a … Continue reading
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The Avon Theatre Presents Documentary Night – WALKING THE CAMINO: SIX WAYS TO SANTIAGO
Post-film Q&A with Producer/Director Lydia B. Smith Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: Carte Blanche Members: FREE, Members: $6, Students & Seniors: $8, Nonmembers: $11. Call the Avon business office at 203-661-0321 or the box … Continue reading
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Documentary Night: THE SQUARE
Post-film Q&A with director Jehane Noujaim (CONTROL ROOM) Shortlisted as one of the 15 finalists for this year’s Oscars! Thursday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. Carte Blanche: FREE | Members: $6 | Students & Seniors: $8 | Nonmembers: $11 “A … Continue reading
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