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Sleepy Hollow, New York, is steeped in legend and lore
Washington Irving's short stories " Rip Van Winkle " and " The Legend of Sleepy Hollow " were both published and enormously successful by 1820. Part of Irving's spooky genius was locating the scary ...
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Five gatekept towns near NYC with forests, beaches and history that's not in the city
New York is more than just a city - it's a whole state with many treasures. From beaches to forests, here are some towns you ...
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Five gatekept towns to visit in New York outside the city with forests and haunted history
When you think of traveling to New York, you're probably picturing the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. But ...
Orange County things to do, starting June 6
Hosted by UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers for all of your plant care needs. Upcoming clinics include – —10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. June 14, Winter Garden branch of the Orange ...
Osceola County things to do, starting June 6
Level up your gardening expertise by recycling your yard waste. Presented by UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County. Advance registration required. 2-3 p.m. June 10, Poinciana Library, 101 N. Doverplum, ...
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Historic Sleepy Hollow lighthouse charred in 'despicable' arson and vandalism spree
SLEEPY HOLLOW, New York (WABC) -- Westchester County Police are investigating the work of vandals who shattered windows, smashed antiques, threw books and left the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in ...
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Arson, vandalism ‘spree’ damages Sleepy Hollow’s historic Tarrytown Lighthouse
Westchester County Police are investigating an alleged arson and vandalism “spree” at the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow on Saturday. Westchester County Police were ...
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Arson and vandalism spree significantly damages Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow
Westchester County Police said an arson and vandalism spree did significant damage to Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow over the weekend. A preliminary estimate puts damages at about $100,000 ...
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Historic New York lighthouse, priceless antiques damaged in arson case
The Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow, built in 1883 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, had just undergone a two-year, $3.4 million renovation and reopened to the public last ...
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Historic Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse Gutted By Arsonists
It wasn’t the first time this spring that someone purposely damaged the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse, which had re-opened just a little over a year ago after a $3.4 million restoration. But that incident, ...
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Arson, Vandalism At Historic Lighthouse In Sleepy Hollow Prompts Investigation
Sleepy Hollow Police and fire departments quickly responded and extinguished a small fire inside the structure. County Police patrol officers also responded, and the case was turned over to detectives ...