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Playgrounds

Leesburg, VA
Lifestyle
Leesburg Opens First Themed Playground At Ida Lee Park For Kids 5 And Under Leesburg Opens First Themed Playground At Ida Lee Park For Kids 5 And Under
Leesburg Opens First Themed Playground At Ida Lee Park For Kids 5 And Under Leesburg’s youngest residents have a brand-new place to play, and it comes with a school bus, musical flowers, and even a giant caterpillar. Vice Mayor Todd Cimino-Johnson joined members of the Parks & Recreation and Capital Projects Departments on Wednesday, Aug. 13, to cut the ribbon on the town’s first themed playground at Ida Lee Park. Designed for children ages five years old and under, the new small playground features a “play bus” that encourages discovery, creativity, and connection with nature, organizers said.  Kids can climb, slide, spin in a cocoon, explore sensory pan…

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by Zak Failla
East Fishkill, NY
Obituaries
'Go-To Person': Well-Known East Fishkill Town Employee Dies After Cancer Battle 'Go-To Person': Well-Known East Fishkill Town Employee Dies After Cancer Battle
'Go-To Person': Well-Known East Fishkill Town Employee Dies After Cancer Battle A Dutchess County town is mourning the loss of a dedicated and beloved employee who died earlier this week after a courageous battle with cancer. Edward “Butch” Kidney, an East Fishkill town employee since 2016, died on Tuesday, July 15, the town announced on Thursday, July 17. Kidney served in the Highway Department and most recently worked as a Foreman for Buildings and Grounds. Known as a go-to resource for his colleagues, he was admired for his deep knowledge, generosity, and unwavering willingness to help others without seeking recognition. "Butch had a wealth of knowledge t…

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by Ben Crnic
Plainfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Teenagers Intentionally Set Fire At Plainfield Playground: Police Two Teenagers Intentionally Set Fire At Plainfield Playground: Police
Two Teenagers Intentionally Set Fire At Plainfield Playground: Police A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old boy were recently arrested and charged with setting a fire at a Temike Park Playground in Plainfield last October, authorities said. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, officers responded to a report of a fire engulfing the playground, Union County police said. The blaze was extinguished by firefighters, who determined the fire was an act of arson, police said. The structure sustained significant damage, police said. The teenage boys were charged with arson and criminal mischief, police said. They were released to their guardians pending a court appearance, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Warwick, NY
Readers Choice
Best Playground/Play Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Julie’s Jungle Best Playground/Play Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Julie’s Jungle
Best Playground/Play Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Julie’s Jungle We are thrilled to announce that Julie’s Jungle has been named Best Playground/Play Space in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to Julie’s Jungle's website, this playground stands as Dutchess County’s first fully inclusive play space, ensuring that children of all abilities can enjoy and explore together.  Covering an expansive 16,000 square feet, it is designed with accessible pathways, ramps, large decks, low-rise stairs, Braille-enhanced play panels, and a sensory garden to create an engaging experience for all visitors, per its website. …

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by Daily Voice
Shelton, CT
Readers Choice
Best Park In Fairfield County In 2024: Cranbury Park Best Park In Fairfield County In 2024: Cranbury Park
Best Park In Fairfield County In 2024: Cranbury Park We are thrilled to announce that Cranbury Park has been named Best Park in Fairfield County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! The park offers picnic tables, a playground, and trails and is home to the historic Gallagher Mansion, per its website. Readers' Choice voters particularly love its disc golf course. "The course at Cranbury is one of the best I've played at—and I've played all over New England," said one voter. "The layout of the course is easy to follow, and the course itself offers a good mix of open field and shots in the woods. I'm glad to call this course my home …

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by Daily Voice
Elkton, MD
News
Playground Pandemonium: Bulldozer Rampage Causes $100K in Damage at Brantwood Park Playground Pandemonium: Bulldozer Rampage Causes $100K in Damage at Brantwood Park
Playground Pandemonium: Bulldozer Rampage Causes $100K in Damage at Brantwood Park The carefree laughter of children at Brantwood Park in Elkton was replaced by stunned silence this weekend after a bizarre and destructive act of vandalism left a playground in ruins. On Saturday, Nov. 16, Cecil County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Williams Road to investigate a jaw-dropping scene of "malicious destruction of property."  The culprit? A bulldozer. The victim? A children’s playground that had recently been updated to bring joy to the community’s children. Deputies arrived to find significant damage to both the playground equipment and other areas of the park, with t…

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by Zak Failla
Rutherford, NJ
Business
America's First-Ever Sesame Street Experience Opening At American Dream Mall America's First-Ever Sesame Street Experience Opening At American Dream Mall
America's First-Ever Sesame Street Experience Opening At American Dream Mall A brand-new immersive Sesame Street experience is opening at the American Dream in East Rutherford. The highly-anticipated Sesame Street Learn & Play, the first-ever in the United States, opens on Nov. 16. "This groundbreaking attraction will combine learning with play, offering an immersive experience for guests of all ages through the enchanting world of Sesame Street," a press release reads. Sesame Street Learn & Play promises timeless memories for the entire family through adventures, photo opportunities, and learning experiences.  Children can explore the rainforest as t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffern, NY
News
Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Sloatsburg Reopened Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Sloatsburg Reopened
Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Sloatsburg Reopened The New York State Thruway Authority announced the reopening of a newly renovated service area in Hudson Valley. The service area in Rockland County in Sloatsburg is on I-87 northbound between Exit 15A and Exit 16.  According to the State Thruway Authority, it is the 19th location overall to open and the first of four to undergo extensive renovations as part of the $450 million private investment to redevelop and modernize all 27 service areas. Featuring two floors and more than 31,000 square feet, the Sloatsburg Service Area is the largest of the 27 service areas on the NYS Thruway s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bedford, NY
Lifestyle
Planning A Safe, Fun Summer 2021 For Your Family Planning A Safe, Fun Summer 2021 For Your Family
Planning A Safe, Fun Summer 2021 For Your Family As the days get warmer, we itch to be able to get outside, enjoy the weather and prepare for the summer. We would like to return to normalcy and for our children to have fun, even though we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. To accomplish this we must follow the familiar rules for reducing virus transmission: wearing masks, social distancing and handwashing/disinfecting. Thinking about what is safe for your children so they can enjoy a long, healthy summer? Dr. Hildred Machuca, pediatrician at Northwell Health Physician Partners/Westchester Health, offers information and guida…

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Middletown, NJ
News
NJ Gyms Can Soon Reopen For Individual Training Sessions By Appointment Only NJ Gyms Can Soon Reopen For Individual Training Sessions By Appointment Only
NJ Gyms Can Soon Reopen For Individual Training Sessions By Appointment Only New Jersey gyms must remain closed -- but come July 2, members can start booking individual training sessions at fitness centers by appointment only, Gov. Phil Murphy announced at Wednesday's COVID-19 briefing. Museums, aquariums, bowling allies, shooting ranges, boardwalks, arcades and libraries (at 25 percent capacity) can also reopen July 2. Indoor dining and casinos (both at limited capacity), along with playgrounds, water parks and amusement parks can also reopen that day. Movie theaters, performing arts centers, concert venues and night clubs will remain closed, Murphy said, addi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
News
NJ Playgrounds, Amusement Parks Can Reopen July 2 NJ Playgrounds, Amusement Parks Can Reopen July 2
NJ Playgrounds, Amusement Parks Can Reopen July 2 Outdoor amusement parks, waterparks and playgrounds can reopen with limitations Thursday July 2, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday, adding New Jersey has reached the latter portion of Stage 2 of reopening. The amusement and water parks -- including rides on Jersey Shore boardwalks -- will be able to reopen at 50 percent capacity, the governor said. Face coverings will be required and strict hygiene protocols will be fully implemented, he said.  Rides will be sanitized and will accommodate social distancing measures. Playgrounds have been closed since mid-March, as one of the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mt. Kisco, NY
News
COVID-19: 5 NY Regions Cleared To Start Phase 3; Public Pools, Playgrounds May Open Statewide COVID-19: 5 NY Regions Cleared To Start Phase 3; Public Pools, Playgrounds May Open Statewide
Covid-19: 5 NY Regions Cleared To Start Phase 3; Public Pools, Playgrounds May Open Statewide Half of the regions in New York will enter Phase 3 of its four-phase process to reopen the economy this week as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At his daily COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, June 11 in Albany,  Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, Central New York, Southern Tier, and North Country are all cleared to enter Phase 3 as of Friday, June 12. Cuomo said that the state has reviewed the data, and global experts have also given the green light to reopen after going through the data. “Sometimes you have to look at the …

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by Zak Failla