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Harmful Algae Blooms Close Several Putnam County Beaches
Five beaches in Putnam County are currently closed as a result of the blooms, according to county officials. Barger Pond Beach in Putnam Valley, which was closed on Saturday, July 6;. Carraras Beach in Putnam Valley, which was closed on Friday, July 5;. Jackson Beach in Patterson, which was closed...
2-Year Project Begins At Northern Westchester Traffic Circle: Delays Expected
As a result of flooding and safety concerns, a busy traffic circle in Northern Westchester will undergo a two-year renovation project that will likely cause delays for motorists. The reconstruction project began on Monday, July 8 at the Annsville Circle in the Town of Cortlandt, officials anno…
Sons of American Legion Ready for Second Annual Katonah Car Show
KATONAH, N.Y. - The Sons of American Legion Post 1575 Katonah will present their second annual car show on Sunday, July 14 at John Jay Homestead located at 400 Jay Street in Katonah. This fun-filled family event is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with food, raffles a 50/50 raffle, and music. Registration will start at 9 a.m. with a $20 fee. (The rain date for the event is Sunday, July 21.)CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more information contact SAL Commander Jim McClintock at 914-232-1575 or by...
Power is mostly restored in Brooklyn & Queens following Sunday’s outages
BROOKLYN/QUEENS — CON EDISON’S POWER OUTAGE MAP showed that between 1-2 p.m. Monday, only 75-150 customers remained without power citywide, following outages late Sunday afternoon that affected close to 700 customers across Brooklyn and Queens. According to the map, roughly 500 customers were without power in Queens by 6 p.m. Sunday, while 166 customers in southern and Central Brooklyn and four in Westchester were affected. (One “customer” could represent a single-family house, a business or an apartment building.) Throughout the evening, Con Ed crews worked in temperatures close to 90 degrees to restore power. A Con Edison spokesperson told the Brooklyn Eagle that power was restored to all who lost it Sunday.
Residents Throw Support Behind BESS Moratorium
MAHOPAC, N.Y. - With two energy-related public hearings on the agenda, the crowd at Town Hall spilled out into the lobby for the Carmel Town Board’s June 19 meeting as more than 200 Carmel and Somers residents packed the house to deliver one message: Stop the proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project by Virginia-based East Point Energy. While that sentiment was technically beyond the scope of the hearings—which focused on whether the Town Board would impose a six-month moratorium on BESSes (sometimes known as “battery farms”) and another six-month on so-called solar farms, which also use...
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...
Katonah-Lewisboro School District Hits Milestone for Capital Improvement Project
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - Late last month, shovels sent clumps of earth - and hopes for the future - flying for the Katonah-Lewisboro School District. The groundbreaking at Increase Miller Elementary, held on June 24, was a milestone in the District's Capitol Improvement Project. Fifth grader Gavin Danelewich; his older brother Owen, an Increase Miller alum and rising freshman at John Jay High School; their dad Jim Danelewich, a member of the Board of Education’s Facilities Committee; and Increase Miller’s Head Custodian Rich Wilson, Jr.—a proud IMES grad—stood at the edge of what would be the school’s...
Somers Energy Environment Committee Calls for Community Involvement
SOMERS, N.Y. - The Somers Energy Environment Committee is calling on residents to get involved and help their town achieve better energy efficiency. The Committee issued the following call to action:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER We need you, the people of Somers, to help us make our town more energy efficient and sustainable in the 21st Century. This is a local grassroots effort, and we encourage all residents and businesses alike to get involved. We would appreciate your input. You may contact Committee Secretary Denise Schirmer at dschirmer@somersny.com to collect your ideas, feedback, issues and questions about, the...
Miss New York 2024: Young woman crowned as Staten Island delegates make their mark at state competition (Photos)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the stage of the Miss New York Scholarship Pageant on Saturday at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in Upstate Peekskill, where they competed for crowns and gowns during the highly anticipated annual event. Local delegates competing for...
Community meeting to discuss Depew Park improvements on July 9
The City of Peekskill, New York is hosting a community meeting to discuss Depew Park on Tuesday, July 9th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Neighborhood Center Dining Room on 4 Nelson Avenue. The meeting aims to cover recent improvements to Depew Park, show renderings from New City Park and Saratoga Associates on proposed new improvements, and gather feedback to shape the future of the park. For those unable to attend in person, a Zoom link is available for virtual participation: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82169667166.
New City Fire Department and Ambulance Corps Participate in Joint Training
The New City Ambulance Corps and the Fire Department participated in a joint training initiative at the Rockland County Fire Training Center last week. The drill was a valuable opportunity for the volunteers to practice working together and improve emergency response skills. The initiative between the fire department and EMS will enhance coordination and response times.
No. Castle Approves Reducing Affordable Units at Old Lumberyard Site
A long-stalled residential project in Armonk was deemed to have made sufficient progress by the North Castle Town Board, which permits the affordable unit requirement to be reduced from 20 to 10 percent. By a slim 3-2 majority, the board agreed last month that developer Michael Fareri’s Armonk Close, at...
College student to challenge state assemblyman
MAHOPAC – Zack Couzens hopes to become one of the youngest members of the New York State Legislature next January 1. The 21-year-old resident of Mahopac, an Eagle Scout and senior at Boston College, is challenging Republican 94th District State Assemblyman Matt Slater this fall to represent constituents in five of Putnam’s six towns—Carmel, Kent, Patterson, Putnam Valley and Southeast in addition to the Village of Brewster and the towns of Somers and Yorktown in Westchester.
Paramount takes a swing at housing; free swim; Spring Valley shakeup: Rockland Angle
Plans are afoot to build housing at the historic Paramount Country Club in New City. Zoning changes would be needed, town officials have confirmed, but the owners haven't filed the request yet. Find our coverage here; what do you think?. Free swim: Swimming pools at state parks throughout New York...
New Assistant Principal Named At Cos Cob School In Greenwich
Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced the appointment of Lauren Bird as assistant principal at Cos Cob School in Greenwich, effective immediately. Bird, who most recently served as assistant principal in Wilton, will assist Cos Cob School Principal Kerry Gavin, supporting the entire Cos Cob community and aiding in the development and achievement of school goals and objectives while advocating on behalf of all students, Jones said.
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, NY 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 provide free home pickup service for residents looking to dispose of their unwanted clothing.
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