Here are some of the topics our bloggers have been writing about locally this week.
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On Ossining-Croton Patch: Ossining Housing Settlement Update
Many of us who have been involved in the issues surrounding affordable housing were surprised when James Johnson, the appointed monitor who acts as an intermediary between Westchester County and the Federal government for the 2009 Affordable Housing Settlement, indicated in his preliminary zoning analysis that the Town of Ossining was one of six communities in Westchester that might have some zoning codes that could be impeding affordable housing.
Learn more from Supervisor Sue Donnolly and Legislator Catherine Borgia here.
On Pleasantville-Briarcliff Patch: End of Summer Garden Tips
As the end of the summer fast approaches, most gardens, including mine are in the “wrap up” stage of production.
Read more and see photos of a beautiful late-summer garden.
On Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow Patch: Are Mobile Devices Destroying Our Attention Spans?
I think there was a time period -- and I emphasize think, because I never really grew up during this time period -- when people would just sit down at meetings and talk to one another, and not just stare blindly at our mobile devices.
Your thoughts?
On Rivertowns Patch: Make That Cuatro
Jay Azzolina, Mike McGuirk and Ron Vincent will host the Hastings Station Café jazz jam session from 7:30 to 10:30 tomorrow Friday Sept. 6.
Monique's blog offers news and notes about jazz in the Rivertowns and nearby.
On White Plains Patch: Why Smart Parenting Means Smart Phone Monitoring
If you’d take a look at latest studies and surveys related to tween and teen digital device and smart phone usage, you’ll seriously be disappointed to know that most kids don’t use their phones for anything useful or productive and instead there is a long list of harmful and damaging things that kids like to do.
Agree or disagree? Weigh in here.
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