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Westchester inspectors trying to keep watery gas from damaging your car
NEW YORK -- CBS New York told you last week about multiple vehicles suffering significant damage after filling up at a gas station in Queens after water somehow got into the underground storage tanks.The city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection said it sent an inspector to test the gasoline again Tuesday to make sure the issue has been resolved.Protecting you from that is very much on the radar of other local consumer protection officials.Westchester County officials are on the caseTanks that hold the fuel that flows through the pumps and into your vehicle are buried underground at more than...
Anesthesiologists sue New York hospital for $21M
Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall in Newburgh, N.Y., is facing a $21 million lawsuit filed by an anesthesiologist group that claims the hospital breached an exclusive contract to use the group's physicians for its anesthesia services, the Westfair Business Journal reported July 3. The complaint was filed by Mid-Hudson Anesthesiologists in...
Longtime Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran From Westchester Dies: 'An Icon'
A beloved firefighter and veteran from Westchester is being remembered for his lifetime of service to others and his legendary clam-shucking skills. Rye Brook resident Raymond Nethercott, the most senior member of the Port Chester Fire Department's Washington Engine & Hose Co. #4, die…
First African American Westchester County Legislator Dies: Was 'Revered Figure'
Westchester is mourning the loss of its first African American County Legislator known as an iconic figure who fought for civil rights and equality for all. Former Westchester County Legislator and Yonker resident Herman Keith died on Saturday, June 22 after a long illness due to complica…
Public HEaring Set for Section 8 Housing Program
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — A public hearing has been set for the Housing Choice Voucher Program’s five-year plan for Thursday, Aug. 8. The voucher program’s mission is to serve the needs of varying low-income families in the Public Housing Agency’s jurisdiction while also listing the goals and objectives to be used in measuring its success.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Eligibility for a housing voucher is based on the total gross annual income and family size. According to the Yorktown Section 8 Office, the family’s income cannot exceed 50 percent of the average income of the county or...
Library closed on July 4th due to Independence Day.
The Field Library in Peekskill, NY, will be closed on Thursday, July 4th for Independence Day. The library will reopen on Friday, July 5th with its regular hours. AI Technology was used to summarize content in this article. LocalSource AI does not generate any information on its own. All facts stated in the article are direct from the content course.
Community meeting to discuss Depew Park improvements on July 9th.
A community meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 9th from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the Neighborhood Center Dining Room on 4 Nelson Avenue in Peekskill, New York. The meeting will focus on discussing recent improvements to Depew Park. Attendees will have the opportunity to see renderings of proposed new improvements by New City Park and Saratoga Associates and provide feedback to help shape the future of the park. All interested individuals are invited to attend.
Fireworks set in City of Newburgh
CITY OF NEWBURGH – The City of Newburgh will hold its annual Independence Day fireworks display on July 4. The fireworks display will be launched at 1 Washington Street (a.k.a. People’s Waterfront Park), at around 9 p.m. Setup time will begin at 6 p.m. To help protect public safety, 1 Washington Street will be closed to the public from the time of setup until the event has concluded.
New Superintendent Takes Command At Carmel School District
On Monday, July 1, Erin Meehan-Fairben officially began her position as superintendent of Putnam County's Carmel Central School District, to which she holds deeply personal ties. A native of the area, Fairben was born in Putnam County Hospital and was raised within the Carmel community until she was around 5...
Mahopac Crowd Decries Battery-Storage Facility at Public Hearing
Residents of Carmel and Somers turned out in force at the June 19 Carmel Town Board meeting to express opposition to a battery-energy storage facility proposed for a Mahopac site. It was the first public hearing on the matter. After much public outcry, the board proposed a six-month moratorium on...
Beacon school district expresses concern over Downstate housing project
BEACON – The Beacon City School District Board of Education has raised several concerns about the housing project that will be built at the site of the former Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill. In a letter to Governor Hochul this week, the board expressed their concerns about the impact on enrollment and the insufficient tax revenue.
Eight Staten Island women compete for Miss New York this weekend. Winner goes to Miss America Pageant.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Eight young women who call Staten Island home are among the delegates competing for the title of Miss New York Saturday evening at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in Peekskill, N.Y. The winner of that competition will represent the Empire State on the national level...
Latimer Appoints Former Mt. Kisco Mayor as Human Resources Deputy
A familiar face in local government has a new job with Westchester County. On Monday, Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins announced that former Mount Kisco mayor Gina Picinich has been appointed deputy commissioner of human resources. Picinch, who completed six years as mayor last December after having decided against running...
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