Diner Destroyed By Fire; School Closing; Playland Contract

Here are the share-worthy stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network to talk about from Thursday, Aug. 22:

• Community Rallying For Staff Of Burned-Out Landmark Diner
• Ex-Cop Accused Of Murders Says Jail Conditions Worse Since Epstein Died
• Fire Destroys Landmark Diner
• Former Nursing Home To Become Apartments In White Plains
• Contract To Run Playland In Effect During Bankruptcy Case: Judge
• Grand Jury Hearing Case Of Plastic Surgeon With Weapons Cache
• Poughkeepsie Adds New Emergency Notification System
• New York Named Among Best For Women’s Equality
• No Distress Call From Plane That Crashed In Dutchess County
• Documentary On Slavery In Colonial North Set For Sleepy Hollow
• Rockland Country Day School Closing, Heartbroken

» Across America

• Alligator In Your Pants? FL Woman Gets Probation
• 11-Year-Old Bitten By Possible Shark In Florida
• 62 Percent Disapprove Of Trump's Job Performance
• Police Avert Some 30 Potential Mass Shootings
• PG County Man Offers $138 Popeyes Chicken Sandwich

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