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Mahopac, NY
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Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library
More than two-dozen images of wild birds photographed by Glenn Sapir from his travels to Florida, California, Costa Rica and closer destinations, along with several taken on his Putnam County property, will be on display beginning next month at Mahopac Public Library. Sapir's photographs will be displayed from May 5 through July 30, and can be seen during regular hours on the library's second floor at 668 Route 6 in Mahopac. A long-time Putnam Valley resident in the Mahopac School District, Sapir has explored the outdoors in 48 states and several other countries through his job as both writ…
Hackensack, NJ
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Bergen Newlyweds Quit Their Jobs To Travel World In Wedding Clothes
If not now, then when? That question is what pushed Bergen County newlyweds Nick and Zoe Aust to quit their jobs and travel the world... in their wedding clothes. After a surprise Paris proposal in 2016, the pair got married Dec. 31, 2017 and packed their bags for a honeymoon that would last forever. They started a blog and Instagram account called "Marry Me In" so loved ones and strangers alike would be able to keep track of them. The Austs' excursion has brought them to 14 countries so far, top favorites being Cape Town, Bali and New Zealand. The travel bloggers hope to inspi…
Monsey, NY
Breaking News
Pomona Resident Watches As Coyote Makes A Visit
A Pomona resident received quite a show from a coyote Wednesday afternoon as she watched it walked from the front of her house down her driveway and into the side yard. Carole Novick said when she saw the coyote she opened a window to try and get a better photo before it ran away. "I didn’t make any noise because I wanted to get a photo. I used my phone since I was afraid it would keep going into my wooded yard if I went for my camera," she said. "With so much snow still on my deck, I didn’t try to get closer…I was glad it stopped for a photo shoot." Novick said she ha…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Obituaries
Gregory 'Too Tall' Carson Of Emerson Dies, 29
Gregory Carson of Emerson and Belleville died on Feb. 20. He was 29 years old. He was born in Pequannock and lived in Prospect Park, Emerson, and Belleville. He graduated from Emerson High School with the Class of 2007. He was affectionately known by friends and family as "Gregors," "Too Tall" and "The Big G." Greg was an artist and specialized in sketch drawings and graffiti. He loved photography and enjoyed going to the Ramapo Reservation where he would photograph deer, wildlife and nature. He will be remembered as a loyal friend, loving, caring person wit…
Darien, CT
Breaking News
UConn Professor, Students Took 'Selfie' With Severed Heads At Yale Workshop
The head of orthodontics at the University of Connecticut is among those spotted, very much alive, in a photograph with severed heads taken as a "selfie," according to multiple reports. A college spokesman would not say whether disciplinary action has been taken against anyone including Dr. Flavio A. Uribe, D.D.S., an assistant professor who is program director and clinic director in the college's Division of Orthodontics. Graduate dental school students and Dr. Uribe reportedly took a selfie with two severed heads in the background, that were used last year for medical research d…
Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield County: Send Us Your Snow Day Photos
FAIRFIELD County, Conn. — Are you walking in a winter wonderland? Have you brought along your camera? It’s a snow lover’s paradise out there, folks! Send your photos of conditions in your neck of the woods -- and let us know where that is -- to
[email protected]
and we’ll post them on our Fairfield County sites.
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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The Grange Honoring Warwick Photographer
WARWICK, N.Y. -- Greg Rhein is known for capturing the soul of his subjects. The Warwick native's latest photo exhibit will be honored with an opening artist reception on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at The Grange at 1 Ryerson Road in Warwick from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This time Rhein trains his lens on New York City, He specializes in food and beverage, fine art, portrait, and wedding photography. Rhein said he is passionate about capturing the essence culture in its ever-evolving slate. For more information on Rhein, visit www.gregrhein.com
