… call the police.) The issue that drew the biggest reaction was the County Executive plan to privatize the Westchester County by leasing it for 15 years to an investment firm which he detailed in his preliminary 10-minute address. Mr. Astorino said …
Day: February 27, 2017
Westchester Members Encouraged To #AskAstorino Anything
With rising tensions over immigration, discrimination and deportation, Monday evening’s “Ask Astorino” Town Hall meeting is expected to diverge from Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s planned agenda. The Feb. 27 town hall meeting begins at 7 p.m. at White Plains City Hall at 255 Main St. According to his press spokesmen, Astorino plans to give a 20-minute overview of his annual budget designed to “provide tax relief, preserve essential services and promote economic development.”
Westchester Officials Outraged By Jewish Community Center Bomb Threats
… two Jewish community centers in Westchester are hate crimes that will not be tolerated in our county,” Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino said. “We will not stand silent in the face of anti-Semitic acts or any other bias crimes. I join with …
Westchester Members Encouraged To ‘Ask Astorino’ Anything
With rising tensions over immigration, discrimination and deportation, Monday evening’s “Ask Astorino” Town Hall meeting is expected to diverge from Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s planned agenda. The Feb. 27 town hall meeting begins at 7 p.m. at White Plains City Hall at 255 Main St. According to his press spokesmen, Astorino plans to give an update on his annual budget designed to “provide tax relief, preserve essential services and promote economic development.”
Rumors Of ICE Enforcement Raid Not True, New Rochelle PD Says
… that there were no arrests made, the department said, noting that similar rumors have spread throughout Westchester County, which have all also been proven false. Police cautioned residents to be aware of I.C.E. agent impersonators who threaten to …
Bomb threats at New Rochelle, Tarrytown JCCs
… Tarrytown police were called to the facility at 371 S. Broadway at 9:13 a.m., Sgt. James Kovacs said. Westchester County police said they sent their bomb squad and cleared the scene at 10:55 a.m. “My office has been in contact with local police and …
Services Set For Former Mount Vernon Mayor Blackwood, First Black NYS Mayor
… elected in New York State. He would serve his community for several decades, acting as a member of the Westchester County Board of Supervisors and City Councilman before his ascension to mayor. Current Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas called …
Bomb Threat At Tarrytown Jewish Community Center Prompts Evacuation
… Tarrytown Lt. John Barbalet. Police responded within minutes and helped with the evacuation while the Westchester County Police bomb squad was called in to sweep the building, he added. Members of the bomb squad searched the entire building and gave …
The Westchester In White Plains Hires New General Manager
The Westchester in White Plains, one of Westchester County’s premier shopping destinations, has named Steven Sayers as its new general manager to oversee operations. Sayers comes to Westchester from Brea, Calif., where he was general manager of the Brea Mall, a super-regional shopping center in Orange County, Calif., that recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation.
Mother, baby daughter, die in Hudson Valley home fire
… died in a fire that swept their home in the middle of the night. The blaze in the two-story house in the Westchester County town of Mount Vernon started just after 3 a.m. Sunday. Police say the body of the woman, identified as Nina Bryant, and her …
Food bank raffles off autographed Yankees car
… se funds for the Food Bank of Westchester. “Food is one of those things you want to make sure everyone in Westchester County has reasonable access to, and we’re so grateful for this support,” says Food Bank of Westchester CEO Leslie Gordon.
Tuckahoe Youth Assoc., Eastchester Little League Softball Merger Announced
The merger will create one of the largest girls’ softball programs in Westchester County, according to a release from TYA. The newly combined program will be known as “TEB Softball.”
Westchester Elder Law Attorney Anthony Enea Explains Why Not All Powers of Attorney Are Created Equal
… planning and long-term care planning, in many cases savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Named Westchester County’s Leading Elder Care Attorney at the Above the Bar Awards, Anthony Enea is president of the Westchester County Bar Foundation …
Trump invites Palestinian leader Abbas to White House: Abbas spokesman
… and Drug Administration, sources familiar with the matter said. NEW YORK The Trump National Golf Club in Westchester County, New York, has a magnificent course. Just ask its namesake, U.S. President Donald Trump, who until recently was quoted on its …
White Plains Hospital Adds Hand Specialist, Plastic Surgeon To Staff
White Plains Hospital has added surgeon Dr. Jeffrey M. Jacobson to its expansive Physician Associates Division, which services the entirety of Westchester County. Jacobson is a board certified plastic surgeon with an additional board certification in hand surgery.