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Final Sunsets of Summer Captured

Some of the most interesting local voices on Patch this week.

Snapshots of the week: 

Tis the Season to be Scary
      I have said it before I will say it again. NAY! I will shout it upon rooftops if I have to. (OK kind of dramatic) But Historic Hudson Valley IS the place to spend the Halloween Season!  This year they are bringing back all our favorite seasonal attractions, and if you could believe it, they have even improved upon the already amazing.  The Season starts on Saturday, Oct. 5, and you will want to make sure you get your tickets early because they DO sell out.

My Top Five Most Underrated Baseball Hall of Famers
With 205 baseball players in the Hall of Fame, not all of them are recognizable to baseball fans. Whether it’s because of the team they played for, the era in which they competed or another reason, some of the best baseball players of all time are not very prominent. With that being said, here are who I think are the top five most underrated baseball players in the Hall of Fame today.

City Building Code Enforcement: Semi-Tough
A crash course in Building Code 101:  Permits are required for most of the construction needed to restore a home after flood damage.  In general, construction involving the structure, plumbing, electrical work, etc, will require the securing of a permit from The City Of Long Beach Building Department.  

Phobias Are Real - And Manageable
Superstition about Friday the 13th is related to the fear of the number 13. Both are examples of common phobias–that is, uncontrollable, irrational and persistent fears of a specific object, situation or activity, according to the American Psychiatric Association.


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