… 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.
Month: January 2017
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.
Gun Show Ban Supporters Rally on Steps of Michaelian Building in 19…
Action at the Westchester County Board of Legislators Monday evening: the County Board passed the Gun Show Ban on County Property by 9-8 WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. Special to WPCNR from Peter Katz and The Westchester County Board of Legislators January 9, 2017: an end to gun violence and tighter gun control laws, braved the 19 degree temperature in White Plains Monday evening for a candlelight vigil on the steps of the County Office Building.
Cuomo confirms Indian Point nuclear power plant will close by 2021
… it will have “little to no effect on New Yorkers’ electricity bills.” Cuomo, who has opposed the plant in Westchester County for more than 10 years, announced the agreement Monday as part of his State of the State tour. It was signed on …
Rye Playland Job Fair: This Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at County Center
… at the fair must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Eligible applicants that may wish to enroll in Westchester County Payroll Direct Deposit as their form of payment must bring with them either a blank voided check or a bank issued Direct …
Entergy says it is closing Indian Point over economic reasons.
… city. Although the plant provides about a quarter of the electricity in New York City and suburban Westchester County, experts agree that taking he plant offline should have a negligible long-term impact on supply. Whether electric rates climb as a …
Westchester Democrats try to stop upcoming gun show
Citing recent acts of violence in Mount Vernon and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Democratic members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators say they have an obligation to ban the upcoming gun show at the County Center in White Plains. Lawmakers were expected to vote Monday night to prohibit gun shows on county-run property, saying that it is not about Second Amendment rights, but safety.
Westchester Bracing for Closure of Indian Point
Westchester County is bracing for a hit to local employment and revenue after the Indian Point Energy Center shuts down in 2021 after more than 40 years of operation. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, some local residents and environmental groups have been trying for years to close the nuclear plant.
Indian Point Closure Won’t Leave N.Y. in the Dark
Although the Indian Point Energy Center supplies enough energy to power up to two million homes in New York and Westchester County, experts say there are alternative sources coming on line to fill the gap when the nuclear plant closes and these alternative plans have been in development for some time.
Experts: NY can absorb closing of Indian Point nuke plant
A plan to close the aging Indian Point nuclear power plant by 2021 removes a long-held fear of an accident occurring miles from the nation’s most populous city. Although the plant provides about a quarter of the electricity in New York City and suburban Westchester County, experts agree that taking he plant offline should have a negligible long-term impact on supply.
Astorino Blames Cuomo For Indian Point Closure, Saying ‘The Joke’s On Us’
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino said the closing of Indian Point in Buchanan is typical behavior from Governor Andrew Cuomo. Astorino, who unsuccessfully challenged Cuomo in 2014, held a press conference in Tarrytown at the Double Tree on Monday following Entergy’s press conference of its own at the hotel to confirm it was closing the nuclear power plant in 2020 and 2021.
New York State will shut down its dangerously placed Indian Point nuclear plant.
… reactors. Indian Point sits in an especially precarious spot: right by the Hudson River in suburban Westchester County, near an active fault line , and uncomfortably close to some 20 million people in three states. It’s a glaring target for …
Gov. Cuomo: NY can absorb closing of Indian Point nuke plant
… produces 2,000 megawatts of electrical power – about a quarter of the power used in New York City and Westchester County. Cuomo says transmission upgrades and efficiency measures equaling more than 700 megawatts are already in-service. He says other …
Warren Buffetta s firm takes on New York real estate
… 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 …
Cuomo: NY can absorb closing of Indian Point nuke plant
… produces 2,000 megawatts of electrical power – about a quarter of the power used in New York City and Westchester County. Cuomo says transmission upgrades and efficiency measures equaling more than 700 megawatts are already in-service. He says other …
Governor Calls For Help For Middle Class, Launching State Of State Speeches
… includes plans for automatic voter registration and same-day registration. The governor, who lives in Westchester County, publicized the voting reforms in advance of this week’s State of the State speeches. “Our middle class is hurting and angry at …
New York Forcing Nuclear Power Plant To Close
… more than 2,000 megawatts of electricity, or about one-fourth of the power consumed in New York City and Westchester County. “[Cuomo is] claiming we should not pay attention to that and imagine that a 1,000 MW transmission line could possibly …
Scarsdale Launches New Residential Food Scrap Recycling Program for 2017
This innovative program is the first of its kind offered by a Westchester County municipality, according to a release from the Village of Scarsdale’s Public Works Department. Residents are encouraged to bring their food scraps to the drop-off site located at the Scarsdale Recycling Center, 110 Secor Road, where the scraps will be accepted at no charge.
NY can absorb closing of Indian Point nuke plant
ALBANY, N.Y. >> New York will be able to make up for lost electricity generation after the aging Indian Point nuclear power plant shuts down in 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday, announcing a deal between state officials and plant-owner Entergy Corp. that will close the facility by 2021. Sitting along the lower Hudson River about 30 miles north of New York City, Indian Point produces 2,000 megawatts of electrical power – an amount that the company says is the equivalent of a quarter of the power used in New York City and Westchester County.