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Harlem Line Changes; PFD Band Concert
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Here are some things to keep in mind this week:
1. Metro North has announced a few changes for the Harlem Line that go into effect Monday, Aug. 5 "to accommodate ongoing work for our Bronx Right-of-Way Improvements Program." From Metro North:
- The 9:55 AM train from New York to North White Plains will not stop at Botanical Garden, Williams Bridge or Woodlawn stations. Customers can take the 9:25 AM or 10:25 AM trains instead. Note: this train WILL stop at Fordham and all other stations at the times shown in the July 1 timetable.
- The 3:57 PM train from New York to North White Plains will depart Grand Central Terminal 12 minutes later, at 4:09 PM, and stop at all stations 12 minutes later than the times shown in the July 1 timetable. Note: Off-peak tickets will still be valid for this train, despite this temporary PM Peak departure time. Also, for those customers who board this train at Bronx stations and going to stations between Valhalla and Southeast, the 4:23 PM train from New York to Southeast will make an additional stop at Mount Vernon West to accommodate those customers traveling north of North White Plains.
- The 5:09 PM train from New York to Crestwood will depart at 5:11 PM and arrive at all stations two minutes later.
3. The Pleasantville Board of Education is expected to announce the name of either a permanent or interim PHS principal at its 7:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting.
4. The Pleasantville Fire Department Band will be celebrating summer with a special (and free) concert at the Mount Pleasant Public Library Monday at 7 p.m. Details here.
5. A number of specialty summer camps in Briarcliff Manor are still accepting registrants. Details below, provided by Village Manager Philip Zegarelli:
- Institute Multi Sports & Sports Squirts Camps: August 5-9 at Chilmark Park – Register online at www.USsportsInstitute.com;
- NY Red Bulls Soccer Camp: August 5-9 at McCrum Field – Register online at www.briarcliffsoccer.org; NY Red Bulls Soccer Camp: August 19-23 at McCrum Field – Register online at www.briarcliffsoccer.org;
- Play-Well TEKnologies LEGO Camps: August 5-9 at the Youth Center – Register at the Recreation Office or online at www.briarcliffmanor.org; and,
- Engineering for Kids Camps: August 26-30 at the Youth Center – Register at the Recreation Office or online at www.briarcliffmanor.org
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