Volunteer at PRLC’s first field volunteer session of the new year on Saturday, January 4th from 10-12noon to learn about protecting trees and middle-story shrubs from Asiatic Bittersweet Vines. We’ll learn hands-on how to manage our backyard native landscapes including meadows, wetlands and woodlands with a focus on preventing infestation of forested areas with non-native invasive plants. Meet at the Armstrong Preserve and Education Center, 1361 Old Post Rd. (Rt 121 just north of the causeway.) Parking up the drive at the house. Wear sturdy boots and bring work gloves, hand clippers and loppers if you have them. Check out PRLC’s opportunities to volunteer and ‘learn by doing’ on important local conservation projects, the first Saturday morning of each month throughout the year by checking our website. Middle and High school students welcome.
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News- The Man Is Gone, but His Voice Will Keep Riding the RailsVan Ritshie, who recorded the announcements on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North trains, died this month at age 80.
- Homes for Sale Outside New York CityThis week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Port Washington, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Pound Ridge, N.Y.
- How Tom Llamas, an NBC Anchor, Spends His SundaysMr. Llamas, who has been racing between hurricanes and election coverage, makes time for baseball with his children and not-so-scary movies with his wife.
- Homes for Sale in New York and New JerseyThis week’s properties are a four-bedroom contemporary house in Pound Ridge, N.Y., and a three-bedroom cabin in Medford Lakes, N.J.
- Homes for Sale in New York and ConnecticutThis week’s properties are a six-bedroom in Yonkers and a four-bedroom in Darien.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Won’t Be on New York Ballot, Supreme Court RulesThe candidate had asked the justices to intervene after a state judge found that he had used an improper home address in election paperwork.
- Homes for Sale in New York and New JerseyThis week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Armonk, N.Y., and Point Pleasant, N.J.
- Homes for Sale in New York and New JerseyThis week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Rye, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Ocean City, N.J.
- Overlooked No More: Mabel Addis, Who Pioneered Storytelling in Video GamingShe was a teacher when she participated in an educational experiment with IBM. As a result, she became the first female video game designer.
- Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New YorkThis week’s properties are a six-bedroom in Saddle River, N.J., and a four-bedroom in New Rochelle, N.Y.
- The Man Is Gone, but His Voice Will Keep Riding the Rails
