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Failed Inspection Causes Emergency Closure On Busy Bridge In Westchester
Part of a busy bridge in Westchester is closed to traffic as crews make emergency repairs following a failed inspection, officials announced. The northeast ramp of the "H-Bridge" in Tarrytown, which carries Railroad Avenue over Metro-North tracks, is closed to traffic, village officials announ…
Film Shoot in Rye to Affect Traffic in Town on Wednesday
On Wednesday, July 17th, the City of Rye will close a portion of the Highland Road parking lot and part of Car Park 4 for an Apple Studios film shoot. The film, which is called Swipe, will occupy the lots from 7 AM to 7 PM. The closed locations include...
Underground Transformer Issue Causes Power Outages, Road Closure In Port Chester
The incident happened on Monday night, July 15, affecting an underground transformer near the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Main Street in Port Chester, village officials announced around 9 p.m. It caused significant power failures on Westchester, Abendroth, North Main, and South Main streets, reaching beyond Mill Street. Luckily, Con...
Sixty affordable senior apartments completed in Yonkers
ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the opening of La Mora Senior Apartments, an affordable 60-unit, modern, and highly energy-efficient building in the Hollow neighborhood of South Yonkers. The $44 million project was developed in partnership with the Municipal Housing Authority of the city of Yonkers. “La Mora...
Fresh Meadows fed up with car meetups
Fresh Meadows residents are sick of car takeovers in the Fresh Meadows Shopping Center parking lot, during which drivers in souped-up cars have been known to meet up for drag races, donuts and other dangerous moves behind the wheel. At a press conference at the 188th Street mall Monday morning,...
Bronx River Swims Expose Potential Danger to Kids
Having been informed of apparently unsupervised swims by children and teens in the Bronx River over the last several years, Norwood News can confirm that groups are indeed swimming in the river. On Friday, June 21, as The Weather Channel reported that the temperature in The Bronx reached 90 degrees...
Broken elevator in Bronx apartment building causing hardships for residents
A six-story apartment building in the Bronx has had a broken elevator for weeks and residents say they are suffering.With no break in the oppressive heat, having a broken elevator is causing some residents who have health issues to climb the stairs or stay in their homes.Resident Troy Taylor said, "I don't go out. The elevators out, how can I go out?"New York Law requires every building with five or more floors to have a working elevator."This is a building where a lot of tenants with walkers, with wheelchairs live," Taylor said.On July 9, the city issued a violation to...
On This Day in Yonkers History
A sketch of the Getty House when it opened on South Broadway in the 1850’s. Emerita Yonkers Historical Society, recipient of the 2004 Key to History, Member of the Yonkers. Landmarks Preservation Board, and President Untermyer Performing Arts Council. Monday, July 15 th. July 15, 1920: Allan Helffrich was...
These 5 New Jersey Suburbs Make The List Of Wealthiest In America
For decades, part of the classic "American Dream" was for a family to buy a home in the Suburbs and escape City Life. For many Middle-Class Families, living in the Suburbs is a representation of their social status. But today, the Middle Class accounts for only 50 percent of United...
Homes For Heroes Apartments Open For New York Veterans
New York state continues to expand efforts to provide affordable housing opportunities for Veterans across the state, this time with more than a dozen apartments, with supportive services, in Rockland County. Governor Hochul Announces Opening of Homes for Heroes Apartments, Rockland County. Rockland County is now home to a 14-unit...
$26.1M Flood Mitigation Project Starts In Cortlandt
The project will elevate the Annsville Circle as well as a half-mile stretch along Route 6/Route 202 in the town of Cortlandt, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday, July 15. “Last July, dozens of state roads in the Hudson Valley were affected by one of the most intense and devastating storms in years, causing mass flooding and road closures, and overwhelming communities,” Hochul said. “Resilient infrastructure is necessary to ensure public safety, and this project in Westchester County exemplifies our commitment to tackle the growing threat of global climate change head on.”
4 Places to Purchase Sports Cards in Westchester
You used to get just a few cards and a stick of gum. Now, you can get a few cards and an opportunity to change your life. With buying, selling, and trading sports cards now becoming one of the biggest hobbies in the world, we went on the hunt and found the best places in Westchester to rip open a pack of cards.
Malls, Clarkstown settle tax disputes; Nyack super's payout; Lake Welch closed: Angle
As Americans across the nation processed an assassination attempt on former president and current GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, we spoke to people in the lohud region. At Flywheel Park in Piermont, Jack Collins told our reporters that today’s political atmosphere felt similar to the tension of the late '60s. “And I just hope that all Americans join (in on) condemning this act of violence, no matter what your political bent is," the Montebello resident said. Read our coverage here to find out what's on your neighbors' minds.
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