Building Blocks for Bloggers, Sunglasses Day

1. How to blog and build a website

Local social media experts Heather Flournoy and Christopher Roberts of have designed a class for individuals and businesses to learn how to set up a blog or a website. Building an online presence can now be done in a low-cost way and they're prepared to show you how. for the details on this workshop that begins at 7 p.m. tonight at in Katonah.

2. Gay Marriage and Tax Cap

If you missed the big news over the weekend, read about the NYS Senate passing the, and state lawmakers

3. Summer camp starts tomorrow

In Bedford and Katonah, Tiny Tots and town day camp gets underway tomorrow. Pick up those last minute essentials like snacks, water bottles, sunscreen today, and don't forget to label everything! Pools open at 1 p.m. today for swimming.

4. Sunglasses Day

It's national sunglasses day, according to commercial holiday watchers. Bit of trivia for you: wearers initially wore them to hide their eye expressions, not to protect their eyes from harmful UVA and UVB rays. But in 1919, Sam Foster, founder of the Foster Grant company, sold his first pair sunglasses on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ, an a year later, they were the "it" accessory.

5. Clear skies and sun

You're going to need your sunglasses today; the National Weather Service predicts a sunny day, with a high near 83. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 60.