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County of Westchester to Pave Midland Avenue Beginning July 8
Westchester County announced Friday that they will mill and repave Rye’s portion of Midland Avenue starting at 7:00am on Monday, July 8. Since Midland Avenue is a county-owned road, it will be Westchester County responsible for this process, which they estimate will span around two weeks. “[The project] will...
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…
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...
The Late Sandra Pabon to be Honored with Street Co-Naming on Bainbridge Avenue
Democratic City Council Member Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) announced on June 20 that he successfully championed the upcoming co-naming of the intersection of East 204th Street and Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood as “Sandra Pabon Way” in honor of the late Sandra Pabon who had previously served as the chaplain of the 49th Precinct Clergy Council, as well as Democratic district leader and Democratic state committee woman for Assembly District 80. As reported, Pabon died in June 2023.
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...
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...
Public pool closures on 4th of July frustrate Bronx residents
NEW YORK - Some residents and families in the Bronx were forced to change their 4th of July plans when they found out two New York City pools were closed. Residents said they were frustrated by the closures of the Crotona Park pool and Van Cortlandt pool during the hot holiday. At the Crotona Park pool, people carrying towels and pool bags hoping to hit the water were greeted by a locked gate. That led to a lot of confusion. "We wanted to come to our local pool and cool off""Well, we wanted to come to our local pool and cool off today,...
Another Post Road office complex sues town over assessments
WESTPORT — The owners of 300 Post Road West have filed a lawsuit challenging the town’s tax assessments for 2022 and 2023. Centurian Holdings 1, Inc., of Atlanta, has filed a lawsuit in Stamford Superior Court. The offices at 300 Post Road West now house some operations of...
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...
Fairfield Moves Fireworks Due To Storms, Rain
Numerous cities and towns, including Stamford, New Canaan, Fairfield, and Greenwich, announced on Friday, July 5, that they have canceled fireworks scheduled for Saturday, July 6, to Sunday, July 7. All the details remain the same, such as time and place, just the date has changed. "Safety is always our...
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...
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...
Chicago Area Boasts Three of America's Wealthiest Suburbs with Hinsdale Leading at No. 7
The wealth concentrated in certain American enclaves paints stark contrasts against broader socioeconomic landscapes, and recent rankings reveal that the Midwest's Chicago area boasts three of the nation's wealthiest suburbs. As reported by NBC Chicago, a study from GOBankingRates sifted through cities with a minimum threshold of 5,000 households to crown the kings of suburban affluence. Notably, Scarsdale, New York, secured the top position with an average household income thrumming at $568,942 and a median home value of a cool $1.4 million.
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.
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