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Officials Give Update On Years-Long Bridge Repair Project In Westchester
A multi-year project to repair a busy bridge in Westchester now has an estimated completion date. According to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, construction activity on the Ardsley Road Bridge over the Sprain Brook Parkway, which has been under repair for four years, will be completed b…
Sleepy Hollow to dedicate part of park to 'Chick' Galella, beloved vet who died in 2021
Armando "Chick" Galella loved his hometown, no matter what it was called. It was North Tarrytown when he was growing up and raising his family, a car salesman who could strike up a conversation with anyone. In 1996, its name was changed to Sleepy Hollow. Galella thought of home all...
Rockland County offers free weekend bus service to Haverstraw-Ossining ferry
Customers using the Transport of Rockland connecting service will be able to transfer options at transit hubs in the Village of Haverstraw, downtown Nyack and at the Palisades Center to access additional destinations.
Westchester mourns loss of former county legislator
WHITE PLAINS – Westchester County Government is saddened to announce the passing of former County Legislator Herman Keith. He died on June 22 after a long illness due to complications with Alzheimer’s disease. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on July 20 at Community Baptist...
Upgraded Rest Stop Opens on New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway Authority is celebrating this week as one of the most traveled roads in New York become a little more "convenient" for Hudson Valley drivers. If you've ever found yourself driving on the New York State Thruway you know that every 50 miles or so there are service areas that drivers can use to fuel up, stretch their legs, use the restroom, and or get something to eat. The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) currently has 27 service areas along the 500+ miles of controlled-access toll roads.
Kiddie coaster derails during carnival in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County
There were some frightening moments at a carnival in Westchester County Thursday when part of a ride came off its tracks.A young child was shaken up in the accident.The investigation into how this happened is underway.The small rollercoaster started to come off of the tracks at the waterfront park in Dobbs Ferry at around 4 p.m.Adults ran to hold the Orient Express kiddie coaster up where it had derailed to prevent the children onboard from getting hurt."We we're definitely holding it up," said Jeffrey Schumacher, a Good Samaritan. "I was definitely using muscle to keep it upright."Onboard at the time...
New Castle West End Residents Call for Relief on New Watershed Regs
The New Castle Town Board continued to receive pushback from residents of the town’s West End last week in reaction to tighter restrictions for more than 100 properties within a special watershed protection district. Several homeowners affected by the proposed regulations for the Indian Brook-Croton Gorge Watershed Protection Overlay...
William Wagstaff officially drops bid for Westchester DA, citing Democratic Party unity
William Wagstaff III will not stay in the race for Westchester District Attorney, announcing Friday that he was declining to run as the candidate of the Working Families Party. Wagstaff, a civil rights lawyer who lost the Democratic primary to Susan Cacace last week, cited party unity for ending his bid to become...
Briarcliff and Sleepy Hollow Offer Residents New Clothing Recycling Option
The villages of Briarcliff Manor and Sleepy Hollow have launched a partnership with Helpsy, in collaboration with Westchester County, to offer a free and easy home pickup clothing recycling service for the local community. . Briarcliff is the 48th municipality and Sleepy Hollow the 52nd to partner with Helpsy to...
Supervisor Warns that Influx of Storms With Downed Wires & Flooding Require an Abundance of Caution
An assortment of trees and electric wires came down and started a fire. at the corner of Greycourt and Craigville Roads on June 24. Blooming Grove Supervisor, Rob Jeroloman warned that the recent upsurge in quickly moving violent storms can result in life-threatening situations in seconds, and he asks residents to use extreme caution. For instance, last week the down wires on Craigville Road also initiated a fire. Some streets and roads, as in the Craigville instance, have a complexity of wires, and when they come down no one but an electrical representative should guess which wires are cable and which are electric, it could be a guess causing death. The best response to seeing a wire down is to turn around and seek a different route, especially if there is an abundance of water.,
Kohanim Warning in Viznitz Beis Hachaim
Following the Kevurah of the Kossov Rebbe in Monsey, as. , the ownership of the Viznitz Beis Hachaim is warning visitors about a change at the Tzion for Kohanim. Until now, there was a gate dividing the building at the Rivnitz Tzion from the Beis Hachaim, making it halachically separate so Kohanim were able to daven right near the Tzion.
Advocates hope trial forces Lyft to provide more wheelchair-accessible vehicles for riders
Expanding the availability of wheelchair-accessible vehicles from Lyft in Westchester, New York state and throughout the country is the goal of advocates for the disabled when a first of its kind class-action lawsuit goes to trial Monday in federal court in White Plains. The lawsuit contends that Lyft's treatment of people who require...
Fishkill police contract fails to pass; Dems blame GOP
FISHKILL – On Wednesday night, the contract between the town and the police union (PBA) was presented to the town board for a vote and the board failed to authorize the agreement. Supervisor Ozzy Albra and Councilman Greg Totino, both Democrats, voted in favor of the agreement, Republican Councilman John Forman opposed it, and Councilman Brian Wrye, also a Republican, abstained. The fifth seat on the council has been vacant since Carmine Istvan left after being elected highway superintendent.
Constituent hour at AF Veteran Park pool today from 3 to at least 4 pm
Feel free to stop by the pool if you are a resident of unincorporated Greenburgh with any problems or concerns/suggestions. I will be at the AF Veteran town pool today, July 6, from 3 PM to at least 4 PM to chat with anyone about town issues, concerns. If you have any government related problem feel free to speak to me at the pool today and I will try to help. I look forward to chatting with those who would like to share ideas as to how we can make Greenburgh a better place.
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