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Skip Pearlman

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Skip Pearlman is an award-winning photojournalist who has been photographing and covering news, sports and features in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties for three decades, and currently resides in Dutchess County.

Skip was formerly a photographer and reporter at Daily Voice.

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Sports
Ossining High Football Team Hungry For Redemption This Fall Ossining High Football Team Hungry For Redemption This Fall
Ossining High Football Team Hungry For Redemption This Fall OSSINING, N.Y. -- Last season was an uncharacteristic one for the Ossining High football team, which missed the playoffs. So this fall, the Pride are looking for more. "Most of these kids have been on varsity for three years now, so they now what its all about," Pride coach Dan Ricci told Daily Voice. "They took a tough year last year, going to AA for the first time. We went 2-7 - that's not typical of Ossining teams, so we look forward to a much-improved football team this year." Ossining will be in AA again this fall, but Ricci believes the season will unfold differently. "These…

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Lifestyle
Giant Anteaters Invade Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo Giant Anteaters Invade Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo
Giant Anteaters Invade Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Two Giant anteaters have arrived at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport and have settled into the brand new Pampas Plains exhibit.  The pair of Giant anteaters came to the Beardsley Zoo from the Palm Beach Zoo in Palm Beach, Fla. The female is named Pana, and the male is named EO; Both are 6 years old. They arrived in late May to get acclimated to their new surroundings and have been kept on the zoo grounds but not on exhibit since that time. But now visitors have a chance to see the newest animals at the Beardsley for themselves. And it may be just the perfect day tr…

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Lifestyle
Rowayton Farmers Market Offers Fresh Fruit, Produce & More Rowayton Farmers Market Offers Fresh Fruit, Produce & More
Rowayton Farmers Market Offers Fresh Fruit, Produce & More ROWAYTON, Conn. - The Rowayton Farmers Market - named one of the best farmers markets in the country in 2012 by Country Living Magazine - made its return to Pinkney Park last month. The marketplace will continue to operate from noon to 5 p.m. every Friday through October. This summer market features the return of many favorite farmers, producers and artisans, and has introduced several exciting new vendors. Visitors can also take the Historical Society’s Pinkney House Tour while in the area. For more info, click here.

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Lifestyle
Rowayton Paints Picture Of Perfect Summer Days Rowayton Paints Picture Of Perfect Summer Days
Rowayton Paints Picture Of Perfect Summer Days ROWAYTON, Conn. — The quaint seaside village of Rowayton has been an inspiration to artists, athletes and outdoor loves for decades with its picturesque shoreline along Long Island Sound.  The neighborhood, which is part of Norwalk and which is nestled against the Darien border, was frequently pained by John Frederick Kensett, a 19th-century landscape painter of the Hudson School. This tradition has been carried on in an active local arts scene. Rowayton is the site of a host of beaches, including Roton Point and Bayley Beach, and was once home to the Roton Point Amusement Park.  Ste…

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Sports
Somers Football Team Looking For Big Things In DeMatteo's 46th Season Somers Football Team Looking For Big Things In DeMatteo's 46th Season
Somers Football Team Looking For Big Things In DeMatteo's 46th Season SOMERS, N.Y. -- How time flies. It hardly seems possible that Tony DeMatteo - the Dean of Westchester football coaches - is starting his 15th season at Somers this fall - after spending 31 years at Roosevelt prior to that. DeMatteo has led the Tuskers to three Section 1 titles during his tenure, and last year's squad finished at 7-2, losing in the sectional semifinals to Rye. DeMatteo said Somers fans have a lot to be excited about this fall. "We have a brand new team," DeMatteo told Daily Voice on Monday, the first day of official varsity practice for the upcoming season. "And we ha…

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Sports
Brewster, Local Football Squads Start Practice Amid Scorching Heat Brewster, Local Football Squads Start Practice Amid Scorching Heat
Brewster, Local Football Squads Start Practice Amid Scorching Heat BREWSTER, N.Y. - Like most other football teams on the first day of practice, the Brewster High School football team found opening day of camp hot, hot, and hotter. Brewster and most other local teams got their morning session in Monday, but by afternoon the heat was in the mid-90s, forcing teams inside to hit the film and weight rooms. Many squads, like the Bears, were back out on the field by early evening. Brewster, which missed the playoffs, and finished 4-5 last fall, is looking for more success this season. "One thing that excites me is that we have 40 players out, that's on…

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by Skip Pearlman
News
Putnam Residents Look For Relief From Lingering Heat, Humidity Putnam Residents Look For Relief From Lingering Heat, Humidity
Putnam Residents Look For Relief From Lingering Heat, Humidity CARMEL, N.Y. - Putnam County residents hit the beaches, shopping areas, playgrounds and just about anywhere they thought they might find a little relief from the lingering heat and humidity over the weekend. Daytime highs were expected to remain near or above 90 degrees until at least Thursday, when a slight drop in temperature may be accompanied by some rain.  

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Lifestyle
Yorktown Residents Head For Parks, Water, As Heat, Humidity Settle In Yorktown Residents Head For Parks, Water, As Heat, Humidity Settle In
Yorktown Residents Head For Parks, Water, As Heat, Humidity Settle In WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - The pool at Yorktown's FDR Park was at capacity Sunday afternoon, as Westchester residents looked for relief from the 90-degree heat and humidity. The park was buzzing with activity, with the pool overflowing, and people having picnics just about everywhere. Daytime highs were expected to stay near or above 90 degrees in the area until Thursday, when a slight drop in temperature may be accompanied by some rain.

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Lifestyle
Here Comes The Sun: Beatles Fans Enjoy Fab 4 Music Festival In Danbury Here Comes The Sun: Beatles Fans Enjoy Fab 4 Music Festival In Danbury
Here Comes The Sun: Beatles Fans Enjoy Fab 4 Music Festival In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. - Beatles fans were in their glory Saturday, as Ives Concert Park held its annual Fab 4 Music Festival, celebrating everything Beatles. Beatles T-shirts, souvenirs photos, and other items were available for sale, there was lots of food and driink, but the main attraction was the music. The event featured a dozen bands specializing in Beatles music, and while the heat kept some away, there was still a good crowd on hand to enjoy the festivities. Bands included The School of Rock (from Bedford, NY), Strictly Beatles, Nekita Waller, Eric of Dizzy Fish, AfterFab, The Navel…

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Neighbors
Norwalk's Roodner Court Turns Out For Family Day Festivities, Giveaways Norwalk's Roodner Court Turns Out For Family Day Festivities, Giveaways
Norwalk's Roodner Court Turns Out For Family Day Festivities, Giveaways NORWALK, Conn. - The Resident Council at the Roodner Court housing complex in Norwalk held its Family Day on Saturday, handing out backpacks to needy kids while hosting a big block party. The event included games, face painting, basketball and other activities. Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling and his wife, Lucia, also made an appearance and enjoyed the event. "It's a great event," Rilling told the Daily Voice. "It gets the kids prepared to go back to school, gets them help playing in their own neighborhood, enjoying the neighborhood. "It's been going for about 12 years now, and the re…

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