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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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Author Archives: Discovery Center
‘The Ghosts of Ridgefield’ Return to Hemlock Hills
‘The Ghosts of Ridgefield’ Return to Hemlock Hills Saturday, October 24, 2014 October is the month of shadows. As Halloween approaches, the spirit world meets the living, and in certain places, ghosts can be seen by mortals. Ridgefield’s own Hemlock … Continue reading
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Butterfly Walk with Mr. Victor DeMasi – Discovery Center
Searching for butterflies will happen Saturday, August 15th at 10:00 A.M. in the parking area on the corner of Simpaug Turnpike and Route 7 (near the Norwalk River Study Area). The Discovery Center at Ridgefield is hosting a Butterfly … Continue reading
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St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt
The Discovery Center at Ridgefield is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt for all ages on Sunday, March 22nd at 2:00 P.M. at the Gazebo of Ballard Park in Ridgefield. The outdoors is a wonderful place for families to … Continue reading
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Astronomers to View Venus, Jupiter, the Moon and Winter Constellations
Discovery Center at Ridgefield Astronomers to View Venus, Jupiter, the Moon and Winter Constellation The Discovery Center at Ridgefield, in conjunction with the New Pond Farm Observatory, 101 Marchant Rd., West Redding, is hosting an astronomy program that is open … Continue reading
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Astronomers to View Saturn, Milky Way, the Moon and late Summer Constellations
The Discovery Center at Ridgefield, in conjunction with the New Pond Farm Observatory, 101 Marchant Rd., West Redding, is hosting an astronomy program that is open to the public on Saturday September 6th, starting at 8:00 P.M. Saturn, with its … Continue reading
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Astronomers to View Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, the Moon
The Discovery Center at Ridgefield, in conjunction with the New Pond Farm Observatory, 101 Marchant Rd., West Redding, is hosting an astronomy program that is open to the public on Saturday June7th, starting at 9:00 PM. Saturn, with its ever … Continue reading
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Author Talk with Local Historian George Hancock
The Discovery Center at Ridgefield is proud to present an author talk with Ridgefielder, George Hancock.A Ridgefield author and frequent guide at the Keeler Tavern Museum, Mr. Hancock will discuss his latest book, Until Jacob Comes Marching Home at 7 … Continue reading
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Astronomers to View Mars, Jupiter, the Moon
The Discovery Center at Ridgefield, in conjunction with the , 101 Marchant Rd., West Redding, is hosting an astronomy program that is open to the public on Saturday April 5th, starting at 8:30 PM. Mars and earth are at their … Continue reading
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Jupiter’s Giant Red Spot and Winter Constellations – Discovery Center at Ridgefield
The Discovery Center and the New Pond Farm Observatory, 101 Marchant Rd., West Redding, are hosting an astronomy program that is open to the public on Saturday, March 8th starting at 7:00 P.M. During the program, astronomers will have the … Continue reading
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