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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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Paramount Country Club In New City Proposing 247 Unit Housing Development Adjacent To Golf Course
Revived Project Will Require Town of Clarkstown To Change Zone To Accommodate Plan. In 2021, the owners of Paramount Country Club in New City floated the concept of building 200 town homes and five single-family houses on 36 acres of vacant land it owns adjacent to its golf course and country club.
Committee of the Whole meeting in Peekskill on July 8th.
A Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled to take place in the Council Chambers in Peekskill, New York, on Monday, July 8th at 6:30 pm. The agenda for this meeting can be viewed at https://bit.ly/cowjuly8. Source: City of Peekskill, New York | Peekskill NY. Source Type: Gov. Source Location:...
Honoring Service: Veteran Joseph W. Groglio Sr., Korean War
Our reporting on local veterans is a collaboration with RyeVets.org to highlight those from Rye who have served our country across times of war and peace. There are over 2,100 veterans from the City of Rye. Learn more about how you can help research and write biographies of those that have served.
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...
Monsey Memories: The Historic Hamlet of Garnerville
Garnerville, previously known as Calicotown, is a hamlet in the town of Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, United States, located north of New York City; east of Mount Ivy; south of Stony Point and west of West Haverstraw. Most of the hamlet is within the West Haverstraw village, while a small portion of Garnerville defaults to the town of Haverstraw.
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.
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