Politics & Government
Grape Jam; 3D Archery Range Opens; Wine Tasting Boat Cruise
Five things you need to know today, July 26.

12 Grapes will host its Fifth Annual “Grape Jam” Weekend from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. From 12 Grapes: four straight nights of over-the-top jam sessions hosted by some of 12 Grapes favorite artists. Dozens of musicians from all across the Tri-State will be coming to join in on Grape Jam Weekend, hosted by:
Thu, July 26, "Sessions" with JP Patrick
Fri, July 27, Classic Rock with The Track
Sat July 28, Patrick, Murphy, McDowell
Sun, July 29, Mishti
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2. “This Is Me” Scholarship Fund
In case you missed it yesterday, the Brady sisters and Lauren Shortt, older sister, are raising money for the “This Is Me” scholarship in honor of Polhill and Ryan Risco. Read about their efforts .
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3. Wine Tasting Boat Cruise on the Hudson
The Peekskill Evening Star will host a wine tasting boat cruise on the Hudson Friday, July 27 7 -9 p.m. The cost is $55 per person and includes four courses and four wines. Click for more information.
4. New York State Crime Stoppers Offer Cash Reward
New York State Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information that leads to the arrest of assault and robbery suspects. Read more .
5. 3D Archery Range Opens in Cortlandt
Today, the Blue Mountain Sportsman Center will open a new 3D archery range, funded by Westchester County Parks and friends of Westchester Parks. It will feature 14 shooting stations and targets.
From Westchester County: Executive Kevin J. Plunkett will join County Parks Commissioner Kathleen O’Connor and Friends of Westchester County Parks Chair Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson for a tour of the county’s new 3-D archery
range. The state-of-the-art course with 14 shooting stations and targets along the way will be the only one of its kind in Westchester and the tri-state region. Funding was provided by Friends of Westchester Parks. Participants will be able to alternately shoot down into valleys, up hills or between trees to score in a lifelike setting.
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