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Rep. Mike Lawler's push to rename the Tappan Zee bridge attacks the wrong Gov. Cuomo
Mike Lawler arrives for a meeting of the House Republican Conference on June 12, 2024 The congressmember's merch also bears a striking resemblance to the logo for the Golden State Warriors. [ more › ]
This Putnam County School District Latest To Ban Students' Cell Phones
In its end-of-summer newsletter, the Garrison Union Free School District in Putnam County announced that it will no longer allow cell phone use during the instructional day between 8:25 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. During this time, students will have to store their devices in lockers and keep them powered down...
New men’s residence hall to be named for alumni John and Jill Coyle
John and Jill Coyle from Greenwich, Connecticut, have made a significant leadership gift to the University of Notre Dame for the construction of Coyle Hall. The new men’s residence hall on the south side of campus will honor the family’s long and generous philanthropy to Notre Dame. Coyle...
New Canaan Woman Nabbed For DUI, Resisting Arrest, Police Say
The incident occurred in New Canaan around 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, in the area of Ponus Ridge Road and Davenport Ridge Road. According to Lt. Marc DeFelice of the New Canaan Police, an officer on patrol observed a vehicle fail to obey a stop sign. The officer conducted a...
‘Words Cannot Describe How Grateful We Are’: Hawk’s Court Opens at Saxe
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi has a plaque in his office, he told a crowd of about 40 people gathered outside Saxe Middle School on Monday afternoon. “It says, ‘You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take,’ ” Luizzi told Saxe students, parents, staff and faculty moments before formally cutting the ribbon at the new “Hawk’s Court,” a gift of the Parent Teacher Council.
Town Hires Two Firefighters, Including NCFD’s First Female Career Member
The New Canaan Fire Department recently hired two firefighters to full-time positions with the agency’s career staff, according to a press release. Lauren Freeland and Peter Black will start working here following a four-month firefighter training program at the Connecticut Fire Academy, the release said. “I am proud that...
Fordham University Welcomes Most Diverse Class in Its 183-Year History
On Aug. 25, Fordham welcomed the most diverse class of students ever to attend the University, a reflection of its historical efforts to open its doors to academically talented students from any and all backgrounds. More than one-quarter of incoming first-year students are first-generation college students. Fully half, 50%, are students of color—the highest percentage in Fordham history.
Affordable housing lottery opens in Long Island City
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (PIX11) — A new affordable housing lottery has opened up for a building in Long Island City, a few blocks away from Queens Plaza. The affordable housing lottery is for the 27-01 Jackson Avenue Apartments. The building has 41 available studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. There is a fitness center in the building with […]
Lottery opens for 90 mixed-income apartments at first Gowanus rezoning project, from $784/month
Rendering courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. A housing lottery launched this week for 90 mixed-income apartments at the first residential project developed under the Gowanus rezoning. The two-tower rental at 420 Carroll Street includes 360 apartments, 25 percent of which are priced below market rate, commercial space, and a new public promenade along the Gowanus Canal. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, 100, and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $784/month for studios to $3,298/month for three bedrooms.
New York City offers hundreds of affordable housing options for seniors
NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York City is home to nearly 2 million people over the age of 60, and these older adults are more likely to live below the poverty line, according to data from the NYC Department of Aging. The New York City Housing Connect website has hundreds of units open for seniors […]
Settlement Cuts NYC Reservoir Tax Burden in Mahopac
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — New York City—the owner of the West Branch and Croton Falls reservoirs along with acres of watershed land in the Mahopac School District—will contribute significantly less to the district’s tax base after a court-imposed settlement slashed the tax assessment on the city-owned reservoir properties. The June 20 settlement ordered by Putnam County Supreme Court Justice Victor Grossman immediately cuts the reservoir lands’ assessed value by nearly $80 million. As a result, school district officials said the city would pay $1.667 million less in property taxes for the 2024-25 school year, with further reductions to come.CLICK...
Dr. Li-Chiou Chen Appointed as Interim Dean of Seidenberg
The Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems is excited to announce that Dr. Li-Chiou Chen has assumed the role of our school’s interim dean, starting on August 16. Dr. Chen, a long-standing member of the Seidenberg community, brings an impressive track record of academic leadership and a deep commitment to student success. Her keen pedagogical insights and market-focused approach will guide the Seidenberg School through the upcoming academic year.
New York City launches campaign to highlight welfare benefits
(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is trying to get more low-income people on welfare with a new campaign highlighting the process of qualifying for food stamps and other public assistance. Adams rolled out his "Money in your Pockets" campaign on Monday, which aims to screen and educate New Yorkers from “underserved” neighborhoods about which state and federal public benefits they may be eligible to receive from the city. ...
Call for Proposals: Social Justice Week 2024
Pace’s fifth annual Social Justice Week is taking place the week of October 26. This week of learning and reflection is designed to offer an ongoing memorial for Pace student Danroy “DJ” Henry, and to further commit Pace University to social justice and anti-racism. A community-driven effort,...
Grate job! Kitten trapped in storm drain rescued
WESTPORT — Persistence paid off Tuesday after a days-long effort to rescue a mother cat and her kittens trapped under a Post Road storm drain’s grate. The feline family eluded efforts last weekend to free them, which were coordinated by volunteers from Westport Animal Shelter Advocates, with help from Westport firefighters and animal control officer.
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