Four Decades Later, New Rochelle Board of Education Get Bids for New Law Firm

Five bids were submitted to the New Rochelle Board of Education earlier today in response to a long-awaited Request for Proposal for Legal Services. Jeff Kehl, formerly of Kehl, Katzive & Simon which later merged with Bond, Schoeneck & King, the District's current law firm, has been the District's lawyer for 41 years without competitive bidding.

Westchester & Fairfield Cheat Sheet: Trumbull draws in new dev,…

Clockwise from top left: YoungCraft breaks ground on mixed-use development in New Rochelle, luxury rental building opens in White Plains after zoning change, Westchester leasing 'moderately' improves, and Cos Cob real estate agency sells TD Bank property in Darien for $6.9M. Fairfield County's leasing activity showed a "vote of confidence" for the area, according to a new report.

Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins Launches Reelection Campaign

Andrea Stewart Cousins, the NYS Senate's Democratic Conference Leader and local State Senator, has officially kicked off her re-election campaign. Senator Stewart-Cousins has served Westchester families in the State Senate since 2006 and represents communities in Greenburgh, part of White Plains, part of New Rochelle, part of Yonkers and Scarsdale.

Ex-Police Officer Charged In Westchester Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Two

An alleged elaborate cover-up wasn't enough to help a former police officer in Westchester stay out of trouble with the law after he allegedly hospitalized two in a hit-and-run crash and sped away. Valhalla resident Raymond Beckley, 25, a former police officer in New Castle and New Rochelle , is facing a host of felony charges dating back to a hit-and-run crash in November 2016 that left his victims with broken bones and head trauma in White Plains.

Ex-Cop Charged In Westchester Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Two

An alleged elaborate cover-up wasn't enough to help a former police officer in Westchester stay out of trouble with the law after he allegedly hospitalized two in a hit-and-run crash and sped away. Valhalla resident Raymond Beckley, 25, a former police officer in New Castle and New Rochelle , is facing a host of felony charges dating back to a hit-and-run crash in November 2016 that left his victims with broken bones and head trauma in White Plains.

Tech Company Starts Express Bus Service From Westchester

OurBus identified a critical need for more direct travel options for Westchester County residents to Boston, now offers express service starting on Tarrytown Road at the Westchester County Center and dropping passengers off in the Back Bay area of Boston. There are no flights from White Plains to Boston, and Amtrak's Acela skips New Rochelle, with only the local Northeast Regional making a stop there.

5 Forgotten Pieces Of Animation Technology That Used To Be Essential For Making Cartoons

... days as a punch used at the Audiocinema Studio (1929-1931), a precursor to Paul Terry's Terrytoons studio in New Rochelle, NY. But wait - there's more ! I thought that I had traced this machine's heritage fully until I received a cache of material ...

Report: Off-Duty New Rochelle Cop In Fatal DWI Crash Claims ‘No Fault’

The off-duty New Rochelle police officer who was drinking before he crashed his vehicle last year, killing his best friend, stated there was no negligence on his part, and his victim should have worn a seatbelt, according to a lohud report . Harry Kyreakedes, who was sentenced to time in state prison for his role in the fatal crash that took the life of Isaac Ward, reportedly stated that there was "no negligence, fault or culpable conduct" on his part," according to the report , which cited papers filed in Supreme Court in White Plains this week.

James Staudt of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP Law Firm in…

James Staudt of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP Law Firm in White Plains Named Chair of the Board of Directors of United Hebrew of New Rochelle James Staudt of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP Law Firm in White Plains Named Chair of the Board of Directors of United Hebrew of New Rochelle James Staudt of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP Law Firm in White Plains Named Chair of the Board of Directors of United Hebrew of New Rochelle WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Larchmont resident James Staudt, a partner in the law firm of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP in White Plains, has been named the chair of United Hebrew of New Rochelle's Board of Directors.

Ex-New Rochelle Schools Director Heads To Federal Prison For Bribery Scheme

A former New Rochelle Schools Director who was implicated in a corruption scheme is heading to federal prison following sentencing at the United States Courthouse in White Plains. Last year, John Gallagher Jr. pleaded guilty to bribery for his role in a four-year corruption scheme while he was an independent contractor working with the New Rochelle School District.

County Executive Latimer Restores Funds for Youth Organizations, including White Plains Youth Bureau

Standing in a youth gym, at the White Plains Youth Bureau, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that he is working with the Westchester Board of Legislators to restore Invest in Kids funds previously cut from New Rochelle, Peekskill, White Plains and the WJCS Center Lane youth programs. Photo, Courtesy Westchester County Department of Communications "As we can see from the headlines every day the need to address the problems of our youth, urban and elsewhere, is critical," said Latimer.