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13 Restaurants In Westchester County With Health Code Violations
These 13 restaurants in Westchester County, New York, had more than 5 health inspection violations each last month. Westchester County has published a list of restaurants that had 5 or more health code violations during their latest inspections in June. **Non-restaurant locations included. 1. BONNIE BRIAR COUNTRY CLUB - MAIN...
ALERT! This Nasty Virus Is Back New York State
Officials in portions of New York State are reporting that there has been an uptick in the amount of confirmed cases of a nasty virus. The summer is here and most people are spending time outdoors. Whether it is a backyard picnic, or camping and hiking, there are so many fun things to do when summer hits the Empire State. However, there are some dangers that you need to be aware of.
High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years
A high school near the border of Westchester will cease operations and not re-open in September of 2024.St. Barnabus High School in the north Bronx said the decision was made "with a heavy heart.""Despite such a beautiful and successful celebration of our 100th anniversary, our school is unable to …
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Claiming Finger Was Found In Salad At Mount Kisco Eatery
The lawsuit, filed against Rye Brook-based Chop't Creative Salad Company LLC by Fairfield County resident Allison Cozzi of Greenwich, was dismissed by the Westchester County Supreme Court on Thursday, July 11. Cozzi, who brought the suit against Chop't in November, claimed she found part of a severed finger inside her...
8 years later, fight continues to get "Kyra's Law" passed in N.Y.
MANHASSET, N.Y. -- It has been eight years since a little Long Island girl died at the hands of her own father.Since then, her mother has worked to save other families from a similar fate.But the question many are asking is why hasn't her bill become law yet?Kyra Franchetti's tragic story Kyra Franchetti of Manhasset was shot and killed as she slept by her abusive father during a court-ordered visitation. He then doused the home with gasoline in what was determined to be a murder-suicide.Pain was etched on the faces of parents, their children, and community leaders as they sent a...
First legal challenges to Hochul’s NYC congestion pricing pause set to be filed Thursday
Powerful congestion pricing supporters plan to sue Gov. Kathy Hochul over her 11th-hour pause of the first-in-the-nation tolls, according to two lawsuit drafts obtained by The Post Wednesday. The two lawsuits — which sources said will be filed Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court — will mark the first legal challenges to Hochul’s decision that scrapped the plans just days before $15 tolls were to be imposed on drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street. One suit will be filed by the Riders Alliance and Sierra Club, while The City Club of New York will pursue the other, the drafts show. Both lawsuits...
Over $2.7M To Go Toward Flooding Prevention Projects In Westchester: Hochul
Thanks to a climate-smart grant program announced by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, several municipalities in Westchester will receive funds to go toward much-needed flood mitigation projects. The funds will come from more than $7.3 million to be given to municipalities across the state as part o…
NJ politician stiffs ‘RHONJ’ star Dina Manzo’s ex-in-laws for wedding reception tab: suit
A New Jersey councilman ditched the tab for his wedding reception at a catering hall co-owned by reality TV star Dina Manzo’s embattled ex-husband, Manzo’s fuming former brother-in-law claims. Albert Manzo filed a theft of services complaint claiming that Paterson Councilman Luiz Velez still owes him for Velez’s August 2023 shindig at The Brownstowne — saying it was “sad” that an elected official would bail on his bill, according to the Paterson Press. “This is about truth and honesty,” said Albert Manzo, who co-owns the restaurant with his brother Tommy Manzo, convicted felon and “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dina’s...
LOCAL LAW 8, 2024 SEWER REGISTRATIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown, after a Public Hearing held on the 23rd day of July, 2024, adopted Local Law No. 8, 2024, amending Chapter 30 (Certificates of Sewer Registration) of the Town Code. Local Law No. 8, 2024, as adopted and...
Two-mile tunnel from Kensico Reservoir will be largest in Westchester since the 1940s
Work began this week on the largest water tunnel in Westchester County in 80 years, a $1.9 billion project linking the Kensico Reservoir to a treatment facility in Mount Pleasant. The two-mile-long tunnel will join the complex maze of reservoirs, tunnels, aqueducts and water mains that delivers roughly a billion gallons of drinking...
Westchester Attorney Anthony J. Enea to Be Honored at the Westchester County Bar Foundation's 13th Annual Benefit
Westchester County, N.Y. (July 22, 2024) – Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP is proud to announce that Anthony J. Enea, Esq., the firm’s managing partner, will be honored at the Westchester County Bar Foundation's 13th Annual Benefit and Silent Auction on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at Fenway Golf Club in Scarsdale. The evening will feature a cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvres, a buffet dinner, dessert, and a silent auction. The Westchester County Bar Foundation, established in 1984, is the charitable arm of the Westchester County Bar Association, dedicated to improving the administration of justice and...
COOKFOX is flipping a former prison in Manhattan into affordable housing
The art deco building at 550 West 20th Street in Manhattan has lived many lives. It’s well-known in Chelsea for its chamfered corner that greets pedestrians turning from West 20th Street onto 11th Avenue. Shreve, Lamb and Harmon—the same office behind the Empire State Building—designed it in 1931 to...
Long Island Home of Former Aide to Governor Kathy Hochul Searched by FBI
A former aide to former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and current New York Governor Kathy Hochul was searched by the FBI on Tuesday, according to reports. The reason for the search of the home of Linda Sun – who as of yet has not been accused of a crime – was carried out has not yet been disclosed by the FBI, with a spokesperson merely responding to media inquiries by stating that that agency’s operatives “conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity in Manhasset.”
Beth Israel hospital in Manhattan gets 'conditional' OK to close — but not yet
Ambulances are parked in front of the emergency entrance to Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in 2020. It’s the latest in a monthslong battle between hospital officials and those who want to see the more than century-old hospital remain open. [ more › ]
Mosquitoes with West Nile virus confirmed in all five NYC boroughs: officials
Mosquitoes with West Nile virus have been confirmed in all five boroughs of New York City, according to city health officials. The virus, which has no cure, has popped up in 65 zip codes in the last two weeks — with no positive cases in humans yet, according to the NYC Department of Health’s tracker. I’m a doctor — this is the easiest way to heal mosquito bites fast This year marks the virus’ 25th consecutive season in the Big Apple. Cases in Queens account for half of all reported findings so far. Manhattan trails with 12 cases, but the DOH’s findings indicate a...
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