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Massive 20-Story-Tall Mural Finished In Westchester After 2 Months Of Painting
Westchester's largest-ever mural has been completed after a months-long painting process.The mural, created by Na’ye Perez and titled "From the Source," was painted on the north façade of 500 Main St. in downtown New Rochelle and is now complete as of Monday, July 22.The 20-story-tall mur…
Mt. Kisco ZBA Upholds Inspector’s Battery Energy Storage Interpretation
The Mount Kisco Zoning Board of Appeals last week upheld the village building inspector’s interpretation that a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) does not constitute a public utility. However, the ZBA held off deciding on whether to grant applicant New Leaf Energy’s use variance until the board can...
The Land Value in This City Is Plummeting Due to Damaging Hurricanes
Hurricanes are powerful forces of nature. Whipped into a frenzy by warm ocean waters, they unleash devastating torrents of destruction upon any landmass that’s in their path with blind fury. Some cities, however, have felt that wrath more than others. And with hurricane season underway, let’s take a trip down a memory lane we hope is never repeated.
North Castle Celebrates Groundbreaking of Storage, Pickleball Facility
By about this time next year, Armonk will be home to the area’s newest pickleball and storage facilities. Last week, Basis Industrial held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new 117,000-square-foot building at 100 Business Park Drive in Armonk featuring Sportime’s 11-court pickleball facility and a more than 82,000-square-foot home for Extra Space Storage.
North Salem Board of Ed Appoints Acting Superintendent
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Board of Education announced today that they have appointed an acting schools superintendent while the current one, Dr. Duncan Wilson, is on administrative leave. After meeting in executive session on Monday, July 22, the board posted on the district’s website that Deputy Superintendent Dr. Adam VanDerStuyf would be stepping into the position “until further notice.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER It did not offer an explanation, but instead referred questions to BOE President Kurt Guldan. Board Vice President Brandy Keenan promised that she and Guldan would respond to inquiries...
Old world tradition celebrated in Putnam Valley
PUTNAM VALLEY- The sounds of the ‘oom pah pah” band, old fashioned Bavarian and Austrian food accompanied by camaraderie and friendship highlighted a weekend German Fest that attracted hundreds of men, women and children to the German-American Social Club in Putnam Valley where entertainment was provided by the group Spitzbaum.
Vets want Putnam to raze dilapidated Carmel office, but legislature still wants to sell it
In downtown Carmel, right in front of the Putnam County Courthouse, stands a run down office building owned by Putnam County. In need of substantial renovations, the building went on the market in 2019 after the County Legislature determined it was surplus, seven years after the county clerk moved out of the former Chevrolet dealership.
GLEN ISLAND SAND ART COMPETITION RETURNS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
(New Rochelle, NY) – Get your thinking caps on, assemble your team, and dust off your pails and shovels and register for the Glen Island Sand Art Competition, which takes place, Saturday, Aug. 3 at 11 a.m.!. Teams should be comprised of at least two participants, with a maximum...
Vape disposal boxes available in Putnam
CARMEL- The Prevention Council of Putnam has initiated a system allowing for the safe disposal of vape products countywide. Despite warnings of the dangers of vaping, the Centers for Disease Control reported recently, e-cigarette monthly unit sales increased by 46.6 percent—from 15.5 million units in January of 2020, to 22.7 million units in December of 2023; prefilled device sales decreased, while disposable device sales increased; and sales of sweet, youth-appealing flavors increased.
New Castle Fire Commissioners Award Bids for Firehouse Expansion
Nearly 15 months after voters passed a $15.2 million referendum to expand Chappaqua’s King Street firehouse, the New Castle Fire District No. 1 Board of Commissioners approved five bids last week to move the project forward. Commissioners voted for separate bids for general construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinklers...
Last Week’s Rains Cause Extensive Damage in Haverstraw
The heavy rains last week that rolled through our area took out a Haverstraw business, and the owners hope to be back up and running soon. News 12 reported that a tree fell through the roof of Dominga Fashion on Broadway in the village of Haverstraw Wednesday, flooding the store and damaging some merchandise. Town of Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips says the damage around the town was extensive…
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