When Should Your Child Get A Smartphone, Armonk?

The research firm Influence Central revealed that children are now getting their first smartphones at around 10, a decrease from the average age of 12 in 2012, The New York Times reported. According to data from Jesse Weinberger's book "The Boogeyman Exists: and He's in Your Child's Back Pocket," it may be better for parents to hold off giving smartphones, and letting their children use computers and tablets without the distractions of games, sexting apps and online bullies and predators, said The New York Times.
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Hudson Stage Company Holding 'Fancy Faith' Gala In Armonk

The gala, called "Fancy Faith," is scheduled to take place at on Sunday, July 31 at 5 p.m. It will be held at Whippoorwill Hall, which is part of the North Castle Public Library in Armonk.
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Heat Advisory Issued For Armonk With Humidity Increasing

Increased humidity, coupled with projected temperatures in the low 90s, has resulted in the National Weather Service issuing a Heat Advisory for Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties from noon to 8 p.m. Monday. A heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected it to make it feel like it is 100 to 104 degrees for consecutive hours.
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White Male Cat Missing From Armonk

Oskar answers to his name, is wearing a plastic tick collar with an ID tag and is microchipped.
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Brace For Heat Wave As Temperatures Will Soar In Armonk

According to the National Weather Service, an area of high pressure that is building across the area will bring hotter and increasingly more humid air to the region. A weak cold front approaches the area Friday bringing with it, clouds and scattered showers and thunderstorms, but not a break from the heat.
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Armonk-Based IBM Reports Losses, Possible Layoffs

Even as IBM Corp. officials report that the Armonk-based global technology firm is making gains in the areas of analytics and cloud technology, concern is growing after the company posted revenue losses for the 17th straight quarter, and hinted at future layoffs, according to multiple reports. The massive consulting and technology company with offices throughout New York, posted revenue of $20.2 billion for the second quarter, which is down about 2.6 percent from last year.
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Developer Proposes 200 Luxury Apartments In North Castle

A New Jersey developer is proposing to build a 200-unit luxury apartment complex on a portion of the St. Christopher's property in North Castle. According to a letter sent to North Castle Supervisor Michael Schiliro earlier this month, developers are asking the town to re-zone as multi-family 22 acres of the nonprofit organization's Jennie Clarkson Campus at 1700 Old Orchard St. Armonk attorney Anthony F. Veneziano, who is representing the developers, JMF Properties LLC, said the project -- to be called The Vue -- will consist of a mix of 40 percent one-bedroom rental units and 60 percent two-bedroom units.
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Spotlight On: Armonk's Anthony Gizzi Graduates From Full Sail

A full-time course load led to Armonk resident Anthony Gizzi earning a bachelor's degree in two instead of four years. By attending Full Sail University in Florida, where students can attend classes up to 40 hours a week that run on a monthlong, rather than a semesterlong schedule.
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Armonk Chef Shares Vision For Greenwich Wine + Food Festival

Albert DeAngelis, the culinary wizard of Eastend in Greenwich, Conn. admits he's humbled to have been chosen as one of Greenwich Wine + Food's "Most Innovative Chefs."
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Armonk Developer Storms Out Of Housing-Plan Meeting

An Armonk developer stormed out of a discussion on a proposed affordable housing plan during a contentious meeting with members of the North Castle Planning Board, according to The Examiner. Michael Fareri presented a plan to build 48 affordable housing units at a former lumberyard on Bedford Road, the story said.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Armonk

Be prepared for possible downpours a line of thunderstorms are likely going to hit the area, according to the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm watch, issued at 12:05 p.m., is in effect until 8 p.m. for Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Rockland counties.
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Con Edison Urges Conservation As Another Heat Wave Descends On Armonk

Con Edison is encouraging its clients to use energy wisely and save money as hot weather descends on Westchester Count for a second straight week. Forecasts indicate temperatures will soar into the low and mid 90s for four consecutive days beginning on Friday.
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Heavy Rain, Possible Flooding In Store For Armonk

A system that is expected to produce heavy rain and, in low-lying urban areas, flooding has resulted in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch being issued for portions of the area. The watch, issued at 1 p.m., is in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday and includes Putnam and Dutchess counties.
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Kids Learn Fundamentals Of Basketball At Armonk Camp

Kids were eager to learn basketballs skills at the Fundamentally Sound Basketball Camp in Armonk, which featured 60 boys and girls attending the first week of the two-week camp earlier this month Held at the Church of St. Patrick's gymnasium in Armonk and led by Coach Marty Durkin and Coach Marshall Reiff, Fundamentally Sound Basketball Camp is designed to teach fundamentals of basketball, skill development from the ground up, athletic training and conditioning to enhance the athlete's overall basketball IQ. Durkin graduated from Byram Hills High School in 1982.
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Happy Birthday To Armonk's Ernie Anastos

Ernie Anastos was born July 12, 1943. He is an Emmy-award winning news anchor for New York City's Fox 5 News at 6 p.m. He is a Hall of Fame Broadcaster and has has won more than 30 Emmy awards and nominations, including "Best Newscast in New York" and the Edward R. Murrow award for broadcast excellence.
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8 Seymour Place West, Armonk, NY 10504

Come view this property during its open house on Saturday, July 9 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Come view this property during its open house on Saturday, July 9 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
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Dispute At Stop & Shop Tops North Castle Police Blotter

A woman told North Castle police recently that she had been followed, and her picture taken, at a grocery store in White Plains. Another patron at the Stop & Shop on North Broadway called police on Saturday, July 2, to report a possible dispute between two customers there.
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Armonk's Heavenly Productions Donates Teddy Bears To Orlando

Heavenly Productions Foundation, a charitable organization based in Armonk, will be donating and shipping 200 teddy bears and Heavenly Lullababies CDs to Orlando Medical Center in Orlando, Florida in honor of the 49 innocent people killed recently and 53 people injured during the Orlando nightclub massacre. The teddy bears and Heavenly Lullababies CDs will be distributed to children in the pediatric ward and babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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Armonk Celebrates First Thursday

Armonk Square will host performances by School of Rock Bedford House Band from 5 to 6:15 p.m. and Willful Misconduct from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visitors must mention "First Thursday" to be eligible for any offers. In-store promotions begin at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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Cafe Gruener In Armonk Satiates Summer Appetites

Cafe Gruener in Armonk is busy serving customers in its first summer of operation at the Olive Branch Plaza in Armonk. The cafe opened last November, but is serving up coffee, tee, cold drinks and more at its indoor and outdoor seating areas this summer.
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Showers, Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Headed To Armonk

Abundant sunshine and temperatures in the low to mid 80s resulted in ideal conditions for July 4th outdoor activities and events on Monday. The precipitation is not expected to arrive until after 11 p.m. in most of the Hudson Valley, according to AccuWeather.com.
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Evening Showers Could Impact July 4 Events After Sunny Start In Armonk

Rain is expected to hold off on Monday, July 4th until the late evening hours, but its arrival could be a close call for some firework displays. Daytime rain and thunderstorms will threaten parades, barbecues and fireworks displays across much of the eastern United States on Monday, according to AccuWeather.
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July 4th Will Be Stormy For Much Of Nation, But Armonk Should Enjoy Sun

Rain and thunderstorms will threaten parades, barbecues and fireworks displays across much of the eastern United States on July 4th, according to AccuWeather. But Independence Day is expected to be mostly sunny in the Hudson Valley, however showers are expected sometime in the evening, with the timing of the first raindrops uncertain, but expected to be no earlier than 9 p.m. Sunday should be a preview of the 4th with sunny skies expected and a high temperature in the low 80s, according to the National Weather Service.
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Happy Birthday To Armonk's Dave Barry

Before he became the author of many books and articles of humor and parody, Barry worked as a reporter, editor and humor columnist for a newspaper in Pennsylvania. He went on to teach writing to business people, spending nearly eight years, he said "trying to get various businesspersons to ... stop writing things like 'Enclosed please find the enclosed enclosures,' but...eventually realized that it was hopeless."
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