Primary Day Today, Reading Buddies at the Library, Bear Mountain Parkway Petition

1. Reading Buddies at the Library

The Reading Buddies are at the  until Thursday, Aug. 9. Teen volunteers will be available to read to your 3-7 year-olds in the Children's Room. The hours are: Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

2. Today is Primary Day

There are a handful of races locals are watching and Tuesday is the first chance to make your voices heard.  and  on the runners in the race for the GOP opponent to Kirsten Gillibrand.

3. No Town Board Meeting Tonight

There will be no Yorktown town board meeting tonight because of Primary Day. 

4. Bear Mountain Parkway Petition

The Town of Cortlandt has been working with the mother of  who was killed in a car accident on the Bear Mountain Parkway last year, to collect signatures for a petition that asks for support for the Town Board’s efforts to obtain the installation of a median on the parkway. The town held a press conference, where they discussed their efforts near Arlo Lane this afternoon. Check Patch today for coverage.

5. Readers Choice Re-Vamp

As you may have seen, we re-tooled Readers' Choice and now have 25 categories for which you can nominate your favorite shops and places to go through July 9. There is a lot to celebrate about Yorktown and Somers and our neighbors: great parks, great restaurants and great retail shopping. Where do you find yourself going, again and again? Who are your trusted retailers, restaurateurs and service providers? 

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