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CBS News
20 hours ago
- General
- CBS News
Historic Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. lighthouse damaged in arson and vandalism spree, investigators say
Sleepy Hollow, New York's historic lighthouse suffered "significant" damage from arson and vandalism, Westchester County officials said. The Tarrytown Lighthouse on the Hudson River, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, reopened last year after undergoing a $3 million renovation. "The Tarrytown Lighthouse is one of our County's most iconic and cherished landmarks," County Executive Ken Jenkins said. "This was a truly despicable act, and we will do everything we can to identify those responsible and bring them to justice." Sleepy Hollow lighthouse damaged A Westchester County Parks employee discovered the damage to the lighthouse Saturday morning, police said Monday. The worker saw smoke, broken windows and other property damage, according to police. Sleepy Hollow police and firefighters responded and put out a small fire, officials said. There was significant fire damage to the flooring on the first floor, along with multiple broken windows on the first and second floors, they said. Valuable antiques, furniture and other "items of historical significance," were also destroyed, officials said. Around three dozen antique books were also vandalized, police said. Chopper 2 over the historic lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow, New York, after police said it was damaged in an arson and vandalism spree. June 2, 2025. CBS News New York The damage is estimated to total around $100,000. Anyone with information is asked to call the Westchester County Police tip line at 800-898-8477 or send electronic tips to tips@ The department's mobile app can also be used to send tips. Tipsters may remain anonymous, police say.
Car and Driver
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
The Beautiful New Cars You Missed from the Villa d'Este Car Show
Glickenhaus, the boutique performance automaker based out of Sleepy Hollow, New York (yes, the home of the Headless Horseman), is taking its Le Mans race car to the road with the new 007s. While the 007 LMH race car only competed for three seasons and struggled to measure up against the likes of Toyota, Porsche, and Ferrari, the small team managed to notch a podium at Le Mans as well as pole positions at Monza and Spa. The road-going 007s looks nearly identical to the motorsports version and packs a dry-sumped 6.2-liter V-8 sending 1000 hp and 737 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automated manual gearbox. Glickenhaus hopes to get the 007s in the hands of customers later this year, all while it ramps up deliveries of its 004 supercar.
Buzz Feed
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
"I Spent So Many Hours Playing Those": 15 Things You'd See Every Day 20 Years Ago That've "Disappeared" Today
Recently, on Reddit, user @u/adityamishrxa asked, "What has gradually disappeared/discontinued in our surroundings over the last 20 years without anyone really noticing it?" The answers were fascinating and, in some cases, quite sad. Here are 15 that stood out: 1. "Little toys in cereal boxes. :(" — Throw-ow-ow-away "My favorite cereal toy was a balloon and a lil' plastic hot air balloon basket that you put over the orifice after blowing up the balloon. The basket constricted the orifice, so it slowed the expulsion of air. The whole thing was propelled into the air. I thought it was amazing." — HandBananan "I'm of the age that we got COMPUTER GAMES in our cereal boxes! I spent so many hours playing those ones! As much as I loved it then, I wish I could have had the simplicity of real toys." — Complete-Finding-712 "We got records. When I was little, my brother and I got a record of the Sleepy Hollow score. It scared me so much that my mom threw it away. My brother got in trouble because he fished it out of the trash and played it to frighten me." — Dry_Tourist_1232 2. "Telephone books: Ironically, I had to go through and make a directory/database for my work of local businesses. It was time-consuming!" 3. "Phone booths: Which I think is unfortunate. My phone has been dead several times while I was out and about... a pay phone would've been great since people look at you like you have 10 heads if you ask them to call you a cab." 4. "Fireflies, at least in the Northeastern US." Chicago Tribune / TNS — baddspellar "Let your leaves be when they drop in autumn, and you'll give them a chance. They've been making a comeback in Connecticut in the past few years." — FoundationBrave9434 "Same here in Michigan. They say leave some leaves in the fall and wait until May and warmer weather before spring clean up." — Away-Revolution2816 "Thank you. I put off cleaning up my leaves last year. Next thing I knew, it snowed. I missed my chance, and there are now leaves everywhere in my yard. If anyone says anything, I'll just say that I'm trying to bring fireflies back." — BlooregardQKazoo 5. "Video rental stores. Twenty years ago, they were all over. Technology has changed, and here we are streaming or downloading on our phones. I have movies on my phone and tablet for when I travel." 6. "Pantyhose: They had a whole aisle in the grocery store." 7. "Stamps. I only became aware of it when my 12-year-old daughter didn't know what a stamp was. For years, when I have sent a package or letter, I have exclusively used an app that gives you a code that you write on the package/letter instead of stamps." Douglas Sacha / Getty Images 8. "If you went for a drive over an hour or two, you'd have dead bugs squashed on your front grill and bumper, as well as the windshield." — Cara_Bina "Still plenty of dead bugs here driving through the flat part of the Midwest between metro areas. Granted, they're not really in metro areas anymore." — TheAsianDegrader 9. "Dark skies. Miss seeing the Milky Way (our home galaxy) and all the stars." — Bdaffi "Yep. I was recently at a program about this at the Grand Canyon. The ranger said we are able to see (on average) 10% fewer stars per year because of light pollution! Incredible!" — CharacteristicPea 10. "Postcards! Used to buy them as souvenirs of travels and also to mail. Now, they're rare. Used to be on sale everywhere. Now, they are often expensive (at art museums, for example) unless you can find old ones at thrift shops. Also, blank postcards you could send with messages like 'Edna and I arrive in Portland at the train station at 10:30 on April 22.'" — JethroDogue 11. "London has gone through a process of removing all of its black-painted pedestrian barriers around junctions, and they're generally allowing people to cross roads anywhere and everywhere. Which is no bad thing, but it's definitely changed the look of the city when you look at old Street View photos." 12. "Checks. I write one or two per year. I've had this box of checks for a decade, and I probably won't need any more unless I move." 13. "Black widows in the southwestern United States. Brown widow population is more prolific and pushing them out of town." 14. "Red eyes in photographs. Remember how annoying it used to be that you'd get your batch of developed photos back, and the best one always seemed to have at least one person with red eyes?" — Plug_5 15. Finally, "Free and quirky local papers available at coffee bars, pizza places, etc. The personals were always the best. I don't know if they were real or fake, or if anyone even responded to them, but these were a great source of entertainment." — nakedonmygoat What's another thing that was super common two decades ago that you just don't see out and about today? Let us know in the comments and anonymous form below!
Chicago Tribune
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Elgin News Digest: First United Methodist hosting board game night April 25; VolunteerPalooza at Gail Borden Public Library set for April 26
First United Methodist hosting board game night April 25 First United Methodist Church in Elgin is hosting a free, public board game night from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 25. A variety of games for all ages to play will be provided as well as other engaging social activities, a social media post for the event said. Snacks and soft drinks will be served. The church is located at 216 E. HIghland Ave. Participants are asked to enter the building from the west stairwell to enter the building. To RSVP, email fumcelgin216@ VolunteerPalooza at Gail Borden Public Library set for April 26 VolunteerPallooza will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. Elgin. Representatives of various local nonprofit organizations will be on hand to talk about the volunteer opportunities they offer, according to the library's website. Past participants have included Anderson Animal Shelter, Downtown Neighborhood Association, The Literacy Connection, Elgin Allies, Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Elgin, The Salvation Army, Senior Services of Elgin and Gail Borden Public Library. For more information, email gbpl_volunteers@ Police holding autism acceptance event at Schock Centre The Elgin Police Department will host its fifth annual Heroes Unite Autism Acceptance Celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at The Ed Schock Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way. The free, family-focused event brings together children, families, community leaders and local organizations to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month. According to the Judson University website, representatives from the school's Road to Independent Living, Spiritual Formation and Employment Program will be on hand to discuss the college's two-year, post-secondary certificate program designed to support students with disabilities. The afternoon also will include bounce houses, calming spaces, resource vendors with information on therapy, education, support services and inclusive programs, dedicated quiet zones, raffles and prizes, costumed superheroes, members of the Elgin police and fire departments, sensory-friendly play zones, and live music and dancing. For more information, go to call 847-289-2533 or email borrero_m@ Service Club egg hunt being held Saturday in Sleepy Hollow Service Club of Sleepy Hollow's Easter egg hunt will start at noon Saturday, April 19, in Sabatino Park, 145 Thorobred Lane, Sleepy Hollow. Groups will be set up by age, and there will be a separate hunt for children with special needs, according to the village of Sleepy Hollow's website. After the eggs are collected, children can open them to find candy as well as a grand prize ticket hidden in one of them. Empty eggs should be returned in exchange for a special participation treat, the release said. The Easter Bunny will be in attendance and available for photos. For more information, email info@ or call 708-573-1973. Food for Greater Elgin Pallet to Palate fundraiser set for April 28 Tickets are on sale for Food for Greater Elgin's Pallet to Palate fundraiser, which will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 28, at The Ed Schock Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way. The evening will feature professional chefs offering samples of their favorite culinary creations, according to the Food for Greater Elgin website. Live music also will be presented and there will be drawings for prizes. Tickets are $75. For more information, go to
Wall Street Journal
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Christina Ricci Got Through Rough Times by Talking to Birds
Christina Ricci has been drawn to dark roles and morbid plotlines since she was in elementary school. After making her debut at 9 in 'Mermaids,' Ricci has played the witch Katrina in 'Sleepy Hollow,' a haunted teen in 'Casper' and, most recently, outcast Misty Quigley in 'Yellowjackets.' 'I prefer to play complicated people because happy people don't generally do much. They're complacent,' Ricci, 45, says. The most interesting characters, she said, 'usually have to be motivated by some unhappiness or dissatisfaction.'
