It was the kind of party that F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of “The Great Gatsby,” and wife Zelda would’ve enjoyed as The Inn at Longshore in Westport kicked off the summer season with a June 12 patio event in which 100 locals in sleek summer finery savored specialty cocktails, oysters, pizzas and passed hors d’oeuvres from the inn’s La Plage restaurant and the musical stylings of Joni & John.

Members of the judicial and legislative branches of state and county government were on hand for the grand opening late yesterday afternoon of the Legal Aid Society of Westchester’s (LASW) new Training Center in downtown White Plains. Located at LASW’s headquarters at 150 Grand Street, the 6,337-square-foot Training Center...

Packaging And Crating Technologies LLC (PACT) may be based in Watertown in Litchfield County, but it has taken its show on the international road, expanding its innovative product line that prevents lithium-ion battery fires to numerous affiliates in South Korea earlier this year. Last week in Stuttgart, Germany, the family-owned company presented its newest safety solutions to the 20,000 attendees at the European Battery Show, which brought together.

Cannon’s hearing: In Fort Pierce, Florida, Federal Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to the bench by Donald Trump has a hearing expected to last three days in the Trump classified documents case. She’ll be considering Trump’s contention that the appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith to investigate the documents case was illegal because Attorney General Merrick Garland did not have the authority to make the appointment. Legal experts point out that the authority of the attorney general to appoint special prosecutors has been clearly established.

The University of Bridgeport and Bridgeport Public Schools announced on June 20 the launch of a new program to help the city’s strongest students attend college right in Bridgeport. The scholarship will provide $7,000 for commuter students and up to $12,500 for students who live on campus. According to...

Newman’s Own, the Westport-based brand of salad dressings and snacks founded by the late actor to support his charitable ventures announced on June 20 the launch of food truck offering pizza at widely variable prices. Offering “stone fired” pizzas, the truck will travel across the country making stops in...

The Arc Westchester, the largest organization providing services and support to people with developmental disabilities in Westchester County, is conducting a major renovation and improvement project at the Ann Manzi Center, its large Day Service Hub in Mount Kisco. While Phase I has already been completed, this will serve as a kick-off to the start of Phase II of the project largely funded by the benefactors of the Arc Westchester Foundation, the Manzi family, as well as the Mother Cabrini Foundation. The Arc Westchester Foundation continues to seek funders to underwrite capital improvements to the organization’s many other facilities, including other day services sites, residences, the clinic and the preschool.

New York state is launching a competitive program to implement large-scale projects to produce electricity from renewable sources. Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced the program, which is designed to support the goal of having the state obtain 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by the year 2030. The state...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered a Monticello woman who was implicated in a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme to defend herself against charges that she violated SEC regulations. The SEC deemed that it is in the public interest to determine if the charges against Nicole J. Walker, 44,...

The owners of the Paramount Country Club in Clarkstown are promoting a plan to use what they describe as excess land at the country club for a residential project, issuing an announcement that the project has been proposed and calling attention to a website that provides details about the proposal. The concept of a possible residential development for part of the approximately 217 acres of the Paramount Country Club is not new. The site of the club, at 80 Zukor Road in New City, at one time was the location of the home of Paramount Pictures’ founder Adolph Zukor.

Dave Altimari and Jenna Carleso for the CT Mirror report that Athena Health Care Systems has sold five of their facilities to National Health Care Associates. All five locations are nursing homes. One, Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care, is located in Fairfield County. According to Altimari and Carleso, while the...

Norwalk-based GameChange Solar announced on June 18 that a new solar power facility in Florida has taken delivery of its Genius Tracker system, designed for high-wind environments. The single-axis Genius Tracker system allows solar panels pointed in a single direction to tilt forwards and backwards to optimize the amount of...

Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts in Yonkers was honored with the Community Service Award from United Way of Westchester and Putnam Valley in recognition of Empire City’s unwavering commitment to giving back to local communities across Westchester County. The award was presented by Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester, at the United Way’s eighth annual Imagine Gala.

Summer begins: Tropical Storm Alberto has come ashore in South Texas, leaving three people dead. A storm urge is expected to cause heavy flooding today in Corpus Christi. The heat wave continues today in the Midwest and Northeast, as summer officially begins. At least two deaths have been reported in the New Mexico wildfires that have destroyed about 1,000 buildings so far and forced thousands to flee their homes.

According to a report in Greenwich Time by Andy Blye, on the night of June 17, Republican members of the town’s Board of Estimation and Taxation all voted against providing funds to bring Greenwich Avenue into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). All six Republicans on the...

With temperatures across New England reaching or exceeding 90 degrees with high humidity and poor air quality, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) held a press conference on June 18 to update riders about the agency’s response to the record setting weather event. “As we all know and feel, a...

The Neighbors Link annual spring benefit, “Festival de Primavera,” held May 30 at the GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, not only raised $735,000 but announced a new Immigrant Empowerment Campaign designed to fill significant resource gaps for immigrants across the Hudson Valley. The campaign has raised $5.5 million towards an $8.5 million fundraising goal.

Representatives of a Taco Bell franchise holder have met with members of the Town of Greenburgh staff and Planning Board to discuss the possibility of building a Taco Bell restaurant and associated drive-thru on a 0.41-acre site at 57 Central Park Avenue North in Hartsdale, a bit north of the intersection of Central Park Avenue North and West Hartsdale Avenue, commonly known as the Four Corners.

The Element 46 Tech Accelerator Powered by Cela Innovation, Westchester County’s full-scale startup accelerator program, hosted a Demo Day to celebrate the accomplishments of its 2024 spring cohort. The event was held on June 13 and was attended by a carefully curated group of more than 100 investors, experienced entrepreneurs, press and mentors, while featuring pitches from some of Westchester County’s most groundbreaking tech startups. Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “The ventures pitched at Demo Day embody the ingenuity, industry-leading standards and creative problem-solving that Westchester County is known for. We are proud to provide free education and mentorship to enterprising tech startups and congratulate this group of Element 46 Tech Accelerator graduates on their growth and success. ”Westchester County Director of Economic Development Bridget Gibbons said, “The entrepreneurs who participated in this cohort of the Element 46 Tech Accelerator are innovating products and services that solve problems, improve processes and strengthen communities. We look forward to witnessing the continued achievements of these ambitious individuals and novel ventures.” Westchester County Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Deborah Novick said: “The Element 46 Tech Accelerator continues to advance the exciting work of talented entrepreneurs and enterprising startups who are diversifying and strengthening our local ecosystem….”

Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center (KTM&HC) in Ridgefield received a generous grant from the Ridgefield chapter of the National Charity League. The grant will support KTM&HC’s mission-driven work, which includes #HandsOnHistory family programming. “NCL Ridgefield is a great community partner for KTM&HC and other local organizations, and we are appreciative of their volunteerism and engagement,” said KTM&HC Executive Director Hildegard Grob.