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First African American Westchester County Legislator Dies: Was 'Revered Figure'
Westchester is mourning the loss of its first African American County Legislator known as an iconic figure who fought for civil rights and equality for all. Former Westchester County Legislator and Yonker resident Herman Keith died on Saturday, June 22 after a long illness due to complica…
Legal Notice-Yonkers Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on July 17, 2024
THE CITY OF YONKERS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 AT 6:00 PM, WILL BE HELD IN YONKERS CITY HALL, 40 SOUTH BROADWAY, 4TH FLOOR (building is handicapped accessible). PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION AND UPDATES WWW.YONKERSNY.GOV . OPEN/CONTINUED HEARINGS. #...
You can swim for free at these New York pools this summer
If you're a frequenter of the city's and state's many public swimming pools, you're by now familiar with the $2 entry fee that most of them ask for. That's, however, changing this summer: Governor Kathy Hochul just announced that the state is completely waiving entry fees at 14 state parks for the rest of the season. The list includes two public pools located in New York City: Roberto Clemente State Park Pool in the Bronx and the Riverbank State Park Pools in Manhattan.
Westchester inspectors trying to keep watery gas from damaging your car
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...
NYC, state officials reveal free ways to get kids off their phones and outside: ‘Don’t scroll through life’
City and state officials urged New York parents Tuesday to get their kids off their phones and outside — and they gave a few suggestions on how to do it. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that pools at New York’s state parks will be free to all for the rest of the summer — including at Jones Beach on Long Island, Riverbank State Park in Manhattan, Roberto Clemente State Park Pool in The Bronx and Bear Mountain in the Hudson Valley. The state will also chip in $1.5 million in transportation grants to help get disadvantaged kids to swim lessons at the pools,...
NYCHA Steps Up Evictions on Tenants, Paying Marshal Fees
The cash-strapped New York City Housing Authority has begun to accelerate removal of tenants who have racked up significant rent arrears, evicting 62 households in the first quarter of 2024. That’s more than the 58 households evicted during all of last year. NYCHA is paying related fees and, unlike private landlords, shelling out for moving […] The post NYCHA Steps Up Evictions on Tenants, Paying Marshal Fees appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
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…
3 Of The Oldest Prisons In America Are In The New York Area
Three of the oldest prisons in the United States of America are located in the New York area. I'm not sure if that's brag-worthy, but let's dive in. In New York State, there are 44 prisons, with 15 classified as maximum security. As of the June 2024 Monthly Report, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) houses,
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