Fireworks Guide, Cancer Survivor Event, Evening Star Cruises, Free Summer Reading Books

1. Fireworks Guide

In case you missed it, we have a guide to all the spectacular fireworks going on in Peekskill, Cortlandt and Westchester. Check it out .

2 Cancer Survivor Event

From the As part of a national month honoring cancer survivors, the Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Cancer Center at Hudson Valley Hospital Center will hold a special reception today featuring artwork of cancer survivors. Read more .

3. Teach to Learn Gives Away Free Summer Reading Books

From Teach to Learn: Teach to Learn is giving away free summer reading books to anyone who signs up! Just fill out a quick form and someone will get back to you as soon as the books reach our inventory. We are also offering free summer tutoring for anyone who is attending summer school or would like to get ahead for the next school year. 

Learn how to sign up .  

4Take Sail

The Evening Star is in commission, now leading Hudson River Sightseeing Cruises every Thursday, Friday & Sunday from Riverfront Green Park.  The tour goes north into the Hudson Highlands to West Point area and returns.  Soft drinks and water provided.  You are welcome to bring along a picnic lunch on this three hour cruise.  The canopy-covered open deck of this unique vessel offers great viewing of the mountains and historic sites along the Hudson.

5. Dr. Becker Concedes to Maloney

In Tuesday’s congressional primary, Dr. Richard Becker, the town councilman who was facing four democratic opponents for Rep. Nan Hayworth’s seat in this year’s election, conceded to Sean Maloney. Maloney was an advisor to President Bill Clinton at the White House. He also serves as a first deputy secretary to New York governors David Paterson and Eliot Spitzer. He has received endorsements from Clinton, along with the Putnam County, Philipstown and Southeast Democratic committees. 

Here is Becker’s Statement:

"I'd like to congratulate my opponent for his victory tonight and wish him the best of luck in the general election. The Hudson Valley can't afford two more years of this Tea Party Congress. One term was one too many for Nan Hayworth.

She's part of the problem in Washington, and we Democrats need to be part of the solution.

The stakes are just too great for anyone who supported me to sit this campaign out. I wish the voters had made a different choice, but as Democrats we have to respect that decision and move forward together."

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