New Yorkers could get a chance to vote on shrinking their local governments under a proposal announced Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on a Westchester County stop during his state of the state tour. Cuomo’s idea would require officials in each county to develop plans to save tax money by better coordinating municipal services.
Day: January 10, 2017
Cuomo pitches 750-mile biking-hiking trail plan for NY state
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to complete and connect two greenway trails crisscrossing the state from Manhattan to Canada and from Albany to Buffalo to create a 750-mile paved biking and hiking route that will be marketed as a national tourist destination. “We want to build the largest multi-use trail in the nation,” said the Democratic governor at a state of the state speech Tuesday in Westchester County.
Firefighters Hold 21st Annual Memorial For Pleasantville Stabbing Victim
… 117). Coverage of an earlier tribute can be found by clicking here. While there are suspects in the Westchester County murder case, according to law enforcement officials, no one has been charged with the brutal slaying. Dorr was feeding wild …
Cuomo looks to counties to solve high property tax rates
… and consider joint purchases of expensive equipment, like snowplows and ambulances. The governor spoke in Westchester County, where there are 425 separate local governments, he pointed out. Coincidentally, the Westchester county executive, Rob …
‘Shameless’ Cuomo Has Launched 2020 Presidential Campaign, Astorino Says
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and other critics of Andrew Cuomo said the governor’s State of the State speeches are a clear indication he’s already running for president in 2020. “Andrew Cuomo is utterly shameless,” said Astorino, a Republican who lost a gubernatorial challenge to Cuomo in 2014.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is entering New York’s real estate market
… in the northeast. Over the past two years, Berkshire Hathaway has been establishing a presence in Westchester County by acquiring brokerages in Scarsdale, Larchmont, Eastchester and Rye. Johnson, who resigned from Sotheby’s last September, said the …
The New York Post: Penn Station in New York Gov. Cuomo’s crosshairs: ‘It is disgusting’
His swipe at the transit hub came in Westchester County on Tuesday, during the third of six State of the State addresses planned this week. Government should not be about talking and debating but about serving citizens, he said.
White Plains gun show likely to go on despite vote to ban it
On Monday night, the Westchester County Board of Legislators voted 9-8 to ban gun shows at county-run venues. The ban would affect the upcoming gun show at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on Jan. 21. County officials say there will be a police presence at the show and background checks for anyone who wants to purchase a weapon.
Astorino, Others, Say Cuomo Has Launched His 2020 Presidential Campaign
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and other critics of Andrew Cuomo said the governor’s State of the State speeches are a clear indication he’s already running for president in 2020. “Andrew Cuomo is utterly shameless,” said Astorino, a Republican who lost a gubernatorial challenge to Cuomo in 2014.
Scarsdale Police Investigate After Man Confesses To 2012 Shooting Homicide
… g released as the investigation is ongoing – was arraigned in Scarsdale Village Court and remanded to the Westchester County Jail, where he is being held pending a Superior Court Hearing.
Cuomo proposes recovery high schools as part of addiction plan
… this done otherwise you can pay my property taxes next time,'” Cuomo said. That proposal was announced in Westchester County, where Cuomo also pitched a new connected 750-mile multi-use trail system that would crisscross the state. More from that …
Gov. Cuomo announces proposal to complete 750-mile statewide hiking trail
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced a proposal to connect hiking trails in different parts of New York, creating a 750-mile trail that will span the New York Harbor, Adirondack Mountains, shores of Lake Erie and elsewhere. The state would have to develop 350 additional miles of new trails in phases, the governor said during a “State of the State” address Tuesday in Westchester County.
Cuomo: local governments can cut costs, reduce taxes
… e proposed the measure, which must be approved by state lawmakers, during a state of the state address in Westchester County, one of six such speeches Cuomo is giving this week around the state.
Cuomo proposes $200M paved trail throughout New York State
… in the coming state budget to construct the first phase. Cuomo made the announcement at SUNY Purchase in Westchester County as he delivered his third of six regional State of the State addresses this week. “The Empire State Trail, once completed, …
Cuomo proposes $200M paved trail throughout New York State
… in the coming state budget to construct the first phase. Cuomo made the announcement at SUNY Purchase in Westchester County as he delivered his third of six regional State of the State addresses this week. “The Empire State Trail, once completed, …
Cuomo Proposes New Trailway, Better Bridges In Hudson Valley State Of State
… to bring other local officials together to reduce the size and duplication of local governments. Westchester County alone has 425 local governments, Cuomo said, led by 790 elected officials. “We cannot afford it any longer,” he said. “It is …
Cuomo Proposes New Trailway, Better Bridges In Hudson Valley State Of State
… to bring other local officials together to reduce the size and duplication of local governments. Westchester County alone has 425 local governments, Cuomo said, led by 790 elected officials. “We cannot afford it any longer,” he said. “It is …
Cuomo: Exit 131 reconfiguration project to start this year
… scheduled to start in 2018. Cuomo, delivering his third State of the State speech at SUNY Purchase in Westchester County, indicated the state Department of Transportation will solicit bids next month from construction contractors for the project, …
Westchester County Top Producers Holly Mellstrom, Kristin Bischof,…
Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty today announced that seasoned real estate agents Holly Mellstrom, Kristin Bischof, Alison Schair-Trigona and Elizabeth Ritchie have joined the firm and will be based in the Bronxville, N.Y., brokerage. Holly Mellstrom has ranked as the highest producing real estate agent in the Pelham, N.Y., marketplace for five of the past six years including 2016, as well as one of the top producers in all of Westchester County.
Smithsonian National Postal Museum Features Ossining’s Maryknoll…
… of the “America’s Mailing Industry” exhibit features unique historical facts associated with New York’s Westchester County, Maryknoll and the United States Postal Service. Katherine Slattery from Athens, New York, worked for the postal service for …
Smithsonian National Postal Museum Features Ossining’s Maryknoll…
… of the “America’s Mailing Industry” exhibit features unique historical facts associated with New York’s Westchester County, Maryknoll and the United States Postal Service. Katherine Slattery from Athens, New York, worked for the postal service for …
Hipsturbia’s vertical growth hits Westchester
… n have exhausted their options to the west, east and south and are now looking north – past the Bronx, to Westchester County. And developers have taken note. [more]
Westchester Teens to Volunteer for Syrian Refugees on MLK Day
On Monday January 16, 2017 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm, teens from across Westchester County will participate in a day of community service in honor of MLK Day. Thanks in part to a generous grant from UJA-Federation of New York, J-Teen Leadership will spearhead this Westchester-wide interfaith teen volunteer event to aid Syrian Refugees at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale.
Westchester Teens to Volunteer for Syrian Refugees on MLK Day
On Monday January 16, 2017 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm, teens from across Westchester County will participate in a day of community service in honor of MLK Day. Thanks in part to a generous grant from UJA-Federation of New York, J-Teen Leadership will spearhead this Westchester-wide interfaith teen volunteer event to aid Syrian Refugees at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale.
Indian Point Nuclear Reactors to Close by 2021
… reached the end of their original 40-year operating licenses in September 2013 and December 2015. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino blasted the new agreement on Friday, telling the Mamaroneck Daily Voice it was “potentially catastrophic” and …
Indian Point Nuclear Reactors to Close by 2021
… reached the end of their original 40-year operating licenses in September 2013 and December 2015. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino blasted the new agreement on Friday, telling the Mamaroneck Daily Voice it was “potentially catastrophic” and …
Indian Point, the Nuclear Power Plant About 30 Miles From New York…
Indian Point Energy Center, the more than aging nuclear power plant in Westchester County that’s just a short trip up the Hudson River from America’s most populous city, will fully close by 2021 . Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed the planned shutdown of the plant – which has been under fire for years over safety and environmental concerns – in the first of his official State of the State speeches, delivered Monday in Manhattan.
Wintry mix could hit parts of Hudson Valley
New 12 Meteorologist Brysen Van Eck says that temperatures will slowly rise throughout the day today. He hasn’t ruled out some isolated snowstorms through the region this afternoon, but he doesn’t expect any accumulation.
NRHS Junior And Mentor To Appear On ‘The Steve Harvey Show’
… President Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative. In 2015, New Rochelle became the first city in Westchester County to “accept” Obama’s challenge with “My Brother’s Keeper” to take an intentional, selfless part in improving life outcomes …
Pianist Byron Janis Joins Hoff Barthelson Music Master Class Series
… and serve as a catalyst for students to reach new heights in their own musical explorations. One of Westchester County’s most cherished and active cultural resources, Hoff-Barthelson Music School has achieved national recognition as a premier …
Westchester Legislators Ban Gun Shows On County Property
A Joint Meeting of Committees on Legislation, Labor/Parks/Planning/Housing, & Public Safety & Social Services on Tuesday, where county lawmakers recommended a ban on gun shows held on county property. The local law will be put to a vote on Jan. 9. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Westchester County’s Board of Legislators narrowly passed legislation Monday night that bans gun shows on county property.
Protesters Picket Cuomo Before State Of State Speech At SUNY Purchase
… is the safest and most economical strategy,” WESPAC said in a press statement. The governor, who lives in Westchester County, is speaking at SUNY Purchase as part of a three-day statewide tour. Tuesday’s 10:30 a.m. speech can be watched via live …
January 2017
… the unwanted reputation of a housing market that [more] Everyone wants a piece of the millennial pie, and Westchester County is no exception. The coveted demographic of consumers – those born between 1981 and 1997 – is 75.4 million [more] Strategic …
Business news in brief
… — an amount that the company says is the equivalent of a quarter of the power used in New York City and Westchester County. Cuomo has long called for the plant’s closure, saying operating a nuclear plant so close to a major population center is a …
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo: We want the largest multi-use trail in the nation
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to complete and connect two greenway trails crisscrossing the state from Manhattan to Canada and from Albany to Buffalo to create a 750-mile paved biking and hiking route that will be marketed as a national tourist destination. “We want to build the largest multi-use trail in the nation,” said the Democratic governor at a state of the state speech Tuesday in Westchester County.