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The advantages of hiring your own children for summer jobs
If you’re a business owner and you hire your children this summer, you may be able to get tax breaks and other non-tax benefits. The kids can gain valuable work experience, save for college and learn how to manage money. You may also be able to shift some of your high-taxed income into tax-free or low-taxed income, and, depending on the situation, you may realize payroll tax savings. Perhaps best of all, your kids will be able to spend time with you.
NEW LUXURY WATERFRONT BOUTIQUE MOTEL IN CATSKILLS
Catskill Mountains, surrounded by an open meadow with the pleasant accompaniment of ripples from Esopus Creek reaching the rooms, sits The Leeway, The Catskills’ newest boutique luxury motel, which has just opened for its first full season. Hammocks and Adirondack chairs dot the scenic riverside property and contactless checkin’s and check-out’s offer ease of access to all visitors.
PROTECTING PRECIOUS LAND
The Westchester Land Trust (WLT) has announced the permanent protection of 40 acres of land in Cortlandt, which is now part of its existing McGregor Pond Preserve. This land protects crucial wildlife habitat and filters drinking water for the city of Peekskill. The core forest is home to more than 50 species of birds, including the American woodcock and the wood duck.
Cortlandt accused of going easy on Dakota Supply project
A Montrose resident claims that the Town of Cortlandt has allowed Dakota Supply Corp. to develop a 10-acre property without meaningful regulatory oversight, for the third time in 21 years. Ralph G. Mastromonaco petitioned Westchester Supreme Court on May 20 to reverse a site plan approved by the Cortlandt planning...
CNN WIRE — U.S. floating pier serving Gaza being repaired: VIDEO
(CNN) — The temporary pier constructed by the U.S. military to transport aid into Gaza was out of service for repairs after braking apart and sustained damage in heavy seas on Tuesday in a major blow to the American-led effort to create a maritime corridor for humanitarian supplies into the war-torn enclave, the Pentagon said.
HV centers among those named in AG lawsuit
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the anti-abortion group Heartbeat International and 11 pro-life organizations throughout New York state including in the Hudson Valley. James charges that the defendants have been using false and misleading statements to advertise an unproven treatment they call “Abortion Pill...
Biden to visit Greenwich on Monday
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Greenwich on Monday, June 3, Senator Richard Blumenthal told CTInsider. The already sold-out fundraising event at a donor’s private home will take place at 6:30pm. Many top elected officials from Connecticut are expected to attend, including Blumenthal himself and fellow Greenwich resident Governor Ned Lamont.
Westchester County Legislature approves infrastructure bonds
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has approved floating bonds to help pay for infrastructure projects as well as flooding mitigation measures. The Board approved a $850,000 bond act to upgrade the information technology infrastructure at the county’s Water Resource and Recovery Facility in Yonkers. The bond act will finance the replacement of outdated cabling, fiber, and network equipment critical for the facility’s operations. The upgrade is necessary so the plant will meet federal Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency standards and prevent operational disruptions.
U.S. and world news for May 29
Trump trial: Judge Juan Merchan scheduled the Manhattan court in the Donald Trump hush money trial to be back in session at 10 this morning after yesterday’s session that lasted until 8 at night. Lengthy closing arguments were presented by the defense and prosecution. Judge Merchan was planning to take about an hour explaining the law and giving jury instructions before jury deliberations were to begin. All 12 jurors must agree on whether Trump is guilty as charged in the 34 counts of falsifying business records in order to affect the 2016 election.
Stamford set for Connecticut’s first technology conference
The first “CT Tech Week,” designed to celebrate Connecticut’s technology ecosystem, will begin with a two-day event – Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6, in Stamford. “We have so much to offer start-ups looking for the right place to build their company, and it is...
Benchmark at Mount Pleasant senior living opens welcome center
Located at 617 Columbus Ave. in the Columbus Plaza down the street from the community’s eventual location, the welcome center introduces seniors and their families to the Benchmark Experience built over the past 27 years throughout the Northeast, including in Fairfield County. . “Not only will visitors get...
Mamaroneck brewpub co-owner sues partner
A Poughkeepsie impresario of craft beer has sued his partner in a defunct Mamaroneck brewpub for allegedly misallocating assets. Decadent Ales minority partner Alan Daniels accused Paul Pignataro of unjust enrichment in a complaint filed on May 21 in Westchester Supreme Court. It would be futile to demand that Decadent...
CNN WIRE — China’s military shows off rifle-toting dog-like robot: VIDEO
(CNN) — It looks like something out of the dystopian show “Black Mirror,” but it’s just the latest adaptation of robotics for the modern battlefield. During recent military drills with Cambodia, China’s military showed off a robot dog with an automatic rifle mounted on its back, essentially turning man’s best (electronic) friend into a killing machine.
Stew Leonard’s sued by family of deceased dancer
Órla Ruth Baxendale died at the age of 25 in Jan 2024 during a family gathering after eating a cookie purchased from Stew Leonard’s which contained peanuts despite no allergy warnings on the label. In response the New York City based personal injury firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf filed on May 25 a wrongful death lawsuit naming the Danbury store where the cookies were purchased, Stew Leonard Jr., Stew Leonard Holdings LLC, Cookies United LLC, and seven individual grocery store employees as defendants.
Fairfield and Westchester Counties among most expensive places to rent in the US
New analysis from Moody’s confirms what many area residents already believed: rent in the region is among the highest in the entire United States. Fairfield County is the tenth most expensive metropolitan area in the country, with an average rent of $2,441, higher than Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Miami. To maintain a “comfortable” lifestyle while renting an average sized apartment in Fairfield County the analysts concluded that a renter needs to earn more than $97,000 a year.
Closing arguments in Trump’s hush money trial begin
(CNN) — When prosecutors make their final pitch Tuesday to New York jurors for why they should convict former President Donald Trump of a slew of business crimes, they’ll face the burdensome task of weaving together weeks of testimony and evidence they say proves Trump committed felonies to help his 2016 presidential campaign.
NewYork-Presbyterian Community Fund aids local nonprofits
NewYork-Presbyterian is supporting local nonprofits in Westchester County and New York City by opening applications for the 2024 Community Fund for a second year, providing grants ranging from $75,000 to $150,000 annually – extendable for one additional year, for a maximum of $300,000. The Community Fund seeks to foster...
New federal funding guidelines for nonprofits spell trouble for LGBTQ community
As Pride Month and the end of fiscal year 2024 approach, House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) has issued guidance for fiscal 2025 earmarks that could limit services for the LGBTQ community. In a letter to colleagues elaborating on the rule, Cole wrote: “One notable change is that nonprofits...
Southwest Community Health Center partners with Wakeman Boys and Girls Club
Southwest Community Health Center (SCHC), which serves Bridgeport and the surrounding area, held its annual Spring into Summer fundraising event at the Jacky Durrell Pavilion located on the beach in Fairfield on May 16. While the event served as a networking opportunity for local businesses and nonprofits and a celebration...
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