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Top Stories- 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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In The House Celebrates Fifty Years at John Jay Homestead
On Saturday, May 2, 2015, Friends of John Jay Homestead will host In the House, a cocktail party highlighting the historic house and collections. Cocktails will be served throughout the period rooms at John Jay Homestead from 6:30-9:00 pm. An … Continue reading
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Lecture Series, America at War: Managing the Message, with Harold Holzer presenting Lincoln and the Power of the Press: The War for Public Opinion
On Thursday, March 26, Friends of John Jay Homestead will conclude their 2015 John Jay Scholars Lecture Series, America at War: Managing the Message, with Harold Holzer presenting Lincoln and the Power of the Press: The War for Public Opinion … Continue reading
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John Jay Homestead Founders Lecture with Eric Foner
Friends of John Jay Homestead to Inaugurate Founders Lecture Series with Pulitzer Prize Winner Eric Foner on Wednesday, November 5, at the 1787 Court House in Bedford Village. On Wednesday, November 5, Friends of John Jay Homestead will inaugurate their … Continue reading
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Harvest Festival at John Jay Homestead
HARVEST FESTIVAL AT JOHN JAY HOMESTEAD On Saturday, October 25, as part of Cultural Katonah’s Fall is For Families program, John Jay Homestead State Historic Site, along with Westmoreland Sanctuary, will host a Harvest Festival. The program at John Jay … Continue reading
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John Jay Homestead Farm Market Opens
JOHN JAY HOMESTEAD FARM MARKET OPENS JUNE 14th ON HISTORIC SITE IN KATONAH Farm Market part of a nation-wide movement to raise awareness in the communities as to where their food comes from while offering local, organic, fresh, nutritious foods … Continue reading
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JOHN JAY HOMESTEAD FARM MARKET MOVES LOCATION ON HISTORIC SITE IN KATONAH
The John Jay Homestead Farm Market will reopen on Saturday, June 14th in its new location on the 62-acre historic site. The move to a field adjacent to the Red Barn was prompted by the need for more space as … Continue reading
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