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Potential for bad gas situations on the minds of Westchester inspectors
NEW YORK -- CBS New York told you last week about multiple vehicles suffering significant damage after filling up at a gas station in Queens after water somehow got into the underground storage tanks.The city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection said it sent an inspector to test the gasoline again Tuesday to make sure the issue has been resolved.Protecting you from that is very much on the radar of other local consumer protection officials.Westchester County officials are on the caseTanks that hold the fuel that flows through the pumps and into your vehicle are buried underground at more than...
Longtime Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran From Westchester Dies: 'An Icon'
A beloved firefighter and veteran from Westchester is being remembered for his lifetime of service to others and his legendary clam-shucking skills. Rye Brook resident Raymond Nethercott, the most senior member of the Port Chester Fire Department's Washington Engine & Hose Co. #4, die…
Bergen County gas station attendant charged, accused of overcharging customers
A Park Ridge gas station attendant at Delta Gas was charged and accused of repeatedly overcharging customers, police said on Tuesday. Police alleged the unidentified attendant at the Kinderkamack Road Delta would manually charge more money when customers would use credit cards. When called out on the discrepancy by drivers, the attendant pretended it was a mistake and gave back the money, police said.
Public HEaring Set for Section 8 Housing Program
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — A public hearing has been set for the Housing Choice Voucher Program’s five-year plan for Thursday, Aug. 8. The voucher program’s mission is to serve the needs of varying low-income families in the Public Housing Agency’s jurisdiction while also listing the goals and objectives to be used in measuring its success.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Eligibility for a housing voucher is based on the total gross annual income and family size. According to the Yorktown Section 8 Office, the family’s income cannot exceed 50 percent of the average income of the county or...
Planning Board Suggests Unified Plan for Lake Osceola Area
The Yorktown Planning Board isn’t ready to issue a recommendation to the town board regarding a proposal to expand the Lake Osceola Overlay District to include a 50-acre site where a large mixed-use development is sought. At its June 24 meeting, planners suggested a holistic approach should be taken...
Did Your Connecticut Town Make the Top 9 Places to Live List?
Travel & Leisure recently released their list of the 9 Best Places to Live in Connecticut. Unlike many similar rankings based mainly on Google analytics, Travel & Leisure took a different approach by consulting Connecticut real estate agents to compile their Top 9 cities and towns. Let's dive into their...
Yorktown Celebrates Pride Month with a March and Festival
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Hundreds turned out for the fourth annual pride celebration in Yorktown Heights on Saturday, June 29, which featured a march through downtown, speeches, and performances. There were also various vendors, crafts for kids, information tables, and LGBTQ+ and ally speakers. Organized by Yorktown for Justice, the event celebrates the LGBTQ community and drew people from Westchester and Putnam counties, along with local officials Councilman Sergio Esposito, Supervisor Ed Lachterman, Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg, Senator Pete Harckham, and Westchester County Legislator Vedat Gashi. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Purple Plains Cannabis Dispensary Arrives in Pound Ridge
POUND RIDGE, N.Y. - At Purple Plains in Pound Ridge, two rows of shiny acrylic cannisters line up like soldiers waiting to tempt customers with their contents. But instead of sipping, like oenophiles might have during the shop’s previous iteration as a wine shop, these cannaseurs are sniffing to assess each product’s flavor and aroma.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The nose, as they say, is all important. Not surprisingly, the terminology is very similar. Besides the obvious fruity notes, wines offer tastes of leather, oak, and even tobacco. In the case of cannabis – which Purple...
Nyack super exits; remembering Sean Harris; find your fireworks: Rockland Angle
Looking for Independence Day fireworks and missed the earlier shows? Haverstraw has a show at around 9:30 p.m. July 2 (with a July 3 rain date) at Bowline Park, and you can view from behind the Lady Warren Hose Co. #5 firehouse during the volunteer department's wing night! Fireworks shows are slated for the July 3 and July 4 Boulders games. Around 9 p.m. July 4, Nyack hosts a fireworks show with people gathering at Memorial Park in Nyack (bring a chair or blanket — and bonus, you likely will also see displays at Tarrytown and Irvington across the river).
White Plains Honors Life, Legacy of Community Icon With Street Naming
Throughout his life, Harry Bright was an imposing figure to many, not just because of his height, which was estimated at about 6-foot-6, but because of the mentorship, love and kindness he bestowed on so many people. Last Friday, his home community of White Plains honored the former teacher and...
Selectmen Approve $400K Great Island Operating Budget, Public to Be Asked for Ideas on Using the Property
The Darien Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to approve a $400,000 operating budget for the Great Island property. Also during the meeting, selectmen were told that consultants just hired to suggest future plans for the property had stressed how important it is to get plenty of public suggestions on what should be offered at the site.
Darlington County Park – Mahwah, NJ
Darlington County Park is home to The Lakes at Darlington. It is located at 600 Darlington Ave in Mahwah which is in northern New Jersey. This park is a total of 127 acres and features swimming lakes in the summer. There’s also a Wibit obstacle course on one of the lakes, called the Splash Zone.
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