JULY 9 — RAINED OUT 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY JULY 10 YOU ALL COME

Posted on July 9, 2026 by John Bailey

Celebrate America’s 250^th this weekend at Playland Park!

[Rye, NY] – Playland Park will celebrate America’s 250^th anniversary with a special commemorative fireworks display on Friday, July 10 at 9 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, July 11. The event was rescheduled from July 4 due to weather. This larger fireworks display will replace the regularly scheduled Friday evening show.

Visitors are encouraged to purchase ride wristbands and parking in advance for a seamless entry and more time to enjoy the park. Both are available to purchase at playlandpark.org.

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said: “Playland’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks are a tradition not to be missed, especially for our nation’s 250^th celebration. Although we had to postpone last week’s event, we’re excited to welcome everyone to the park to enjoy the celebration. It’s a wonderful opportunity for residents and visitors alike to enjoy an evening of family fun in one of Westchester’s most iconic destinations.”

Westchester County Parks Acting Commissioner Peter Tartaglia said: “The date may have changed, but the excitement hasn’t. Playland is proud to host this special celebration, giving families the opportunity to enjoy a classic summer evening and a spectacular fireworks display honoring America’s 250^th anniversary.”

The fireworks continue all summer long, every Friday for the remainder of the season. Fireworks displays begin at 9 p.m.

For Playland’s full schedule, hours, tickets and season passes, visit playlandpark.org. Season passes are available to purchase online only.

Playland Amusement Park is at 1 Playland Parkway in Rye, NY.

JULY 6—- GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON THIS WEEKEND’S GUN VIOLENCE AND THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S GUN SAFETY ROLLBACKS

Posted on July 6, 2026 by John Bailey

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement after a violent Fourth of July weekend in New York City left over a dozen people shot, including several children and one NYPD detective:

“This weekend, a family barbecue in Coney Island turned into a crime scene. Eight people were shot, four of them children as young as six. Hours later, one of our own detectives took a bullet doing his job to keep New Yorkers safe. More than a dozen people shot in two days, in a city that had just posted a record low for gun violence this year. That is not progress we can afford to lose, and it is exactly the moment the federal government should be doing more to keep guns out of the wrong hands – not less.

“Instead, the Trump administration has spent the past year and a half dismantling the very safeguards that make moments like this rarer. They’ve gutted the ATF’s ability to shut down dealers who repeatedly break the law. They’re restoring gun access to people flagged for serious mental illness. They’re rolling back scrutiny of dangerous accessories like stabilizing braces. And they are actively suing states to strike down limits on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. All of these actions defy common sense and make our communities less safe.

“New Yorkers just watched what happens when a gun ends up in the wrong hands on a summer night. The Trump administration’s answer is to make that easier, not harder. I will keep fighting in the Senate for the background checks, dealer accountability, and commonsense restrictions this administration is determined to tear down. The safety of our kids, our families, and our police officers should never be a partisan afterthought.”

JULY 6 — MEALS FOR KIDS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER FROM WHITE PLAINS SCHOOLS 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273)

Posted on July 6, 2026 by John Bailey

White Plains City School District offering free summer meals to children

The White Plains City School District will offer free summer meals for children 18 and under this summer. Summer meals will be offered at White Plains High School from June 30 to August 17 and at Post Road School from July 6 to July 31. Breakfast will be served from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 12 to 12:30 p.m. All kids are welcome! No registration or sign-up is needed.

To find a summer meal site near you, text “food” or “comida” to 304-304. You can also call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273). Use the USDA SUN Meals site finder at https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sunmeals

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JULY 6—- AFTER OVER THOUSANDS LEFT WITHOUT POWER IN WESTCHESTER DUE TO TREE FALL DOWNED WIRES BURY THE WIRES

Posted on July 6, 2026 by John Bailey

WPCNR THE LETTER TICKER JULY 6, 2026

Saturday night many Westchester residents and customers of Con Ed lost power. The company worked hard to restore service to those impacted.

A few years ago, Con Ed did a test in Greenburgh and in Yorktown placing wires underground on a street in Hartsdale (Birchwood Road).

I think that Con Ed should provide residents with their findings on the success of the test they conducted and advise if placing wires underground would result in fewer outages in the future.

If the experiment worked, I believe that Con Ed should expand the program and annually place more wires underground in their service territory.

. Underground lines are not exposed to high winds, falling trees or flying debris –the leading causes of outages.

Ice accumulation can also snap overhead wires and poles. Cars crashing into utility poles ae also a common cause of outages.

If Con Ed would include this initiative in their capital budget annually – over time there will be fewer outages.

PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor