High Steel ships last two ‘superload’ girders for new bridge across Hudson River

High Steel Structures workers stood in the rain, cheered and applauded as they watched the final two “superload” girders for the new Tappan Zee Bridge in New York leave the Williamsport plant. The massive blue girders, each 12 feet high, 120 feet long and weighing 78 tons, left the plant Tuesday morning with police escorts headed for the bridge project assembly yard in Coeymans, N.Y. High Steel at its Williamsport and Lancaster plants have fabricated approximately 50,000 tons of steel to form the approach spans to the new bridge.

Yonkers DPW crews prep for snowfall

Meteorologists say snow may be heavy at times during the Thursday morning commute, leaving accumulations between 8 to 12 inches for Westchester and Rockland counties. Orange and Putnam counties can expect 5-8 inches.

The Hudson Gateway Association Of Realtors Elects First Black President

Botsoe is the first black president to be appointed to this position since the Association’s inception in 1916 as the Westchester County Realty Board, according to an announcement. Prior to the merger with the former Rockland County Board of Realtors and Orange County Association of Realtors in 2012, RCBR elected its first black president, Bill Thorne, in 2011.

The Hudson Gateway Association Of Realtors Elects First Black President

Botsoe is the first black president to be appointed to this position since the Association’s inception in 1916 as the Westchester County Realty Board, according to an announcement. Prior to the merger with the former Rockland County Board of Realtors and Orange County Association of Realtors in 2012, RCBR elected its first black president, Bill Thorne, in 2011.

Forecast: Nor’easter packing strong winds, rain

A high wind warning has been issued for southern Westchester County, and a wind advisory has been issued for northern Westchester and Rockland counties through early Tuesday morning. News 12 meteorologists say overnight rain and winds will continue and intensify through the day.

Forecast: Nor’easter packing strong winds, rain

A high wind warning has been issued for southern Westchester County, and a wind advisory has been issued for northern Westchester and Rockland counties through early Tuesday morning. News 12 meteorologists say overnight rain and winds will continue and intensify through the day.

Forecast: Nor’easter packing strong winds, rain

A high wind warning has been issued for southern Westchester County, and a wind advisory has been issued for northern Westchester and Rockland counties through early Tuesday morning. News 12 meteorologists say overnight rain and winds will continue into Monday and intensify through the day.

Forecast: Nor’easter with strong winds, rain takes aim

A high wind warning has been issued for southern Westchester County, and a wind advisory has been issued for northern Westchester and Rockland counties through early Tuesday morning. News 12 meteorologists say Sunday will be breezy and overcast with some sprinkles at times and temperatures around 47 degrees.

Forecast: Nor’easter with strong winds, rain takes aim

A high wind warning has been issued for southern Westchester County, and a wind advisory has been issued for northern Westchester and Rockland counties through early Tuesday morning. News 12 meteorologists say Sunday will be breezy and overcast with some sprinkles at times and temperatures around 47 degrees.

Alzheimer’s Disease Information Event Scheduled in Scarsdale

The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter will present the program “What Alzheimer’s disease is and what you can do about it” on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Scarsdale Women’s Club. Legal and financial issues related to dementia will also be discussed, as will innovative free programs and services available from the Alzheimer’s Association for families living with dementia.

A timeline of Ramapo’s evolution

Key events in the evolution of zoning in Ramapo, N.Y.: 1954 – Brooklyn-based Skverer Rebbe Yaakov Yosef Twersky purchases a 130-acre dairy farm near Spring Valley, in Ramapo, to establish a Hasidic Jewish community that became known as New Square. The name, anglicized by a typist, is taken from the City of Skver in what is now Ukraine.

Weather: Cold temps, chance of snow Saturday

There’s a chance for a dash of snow in parts of Westchester and the Hudson Valley Saturday as a storm brushes by the area. News 12 meteorologists are tracking a coastal storm that is currently expected to mostly impact areas south of the Hudson Valley region.

Weather Update: Wintry mix to make for sloppy driving

A storm bringing snow and rain to the Hudson Valley on Thursday could leave up to two inches of accumulation in some part of the region. News 12 Meteorologist Brysen Van Eck expects a brief period of snow this morning in Rockland and Westchester counties which will quickly turn into a wintry mix, and then turn over to all rain by noon.

Sen. Carlucci wants toll discount on TZ Bridge

A local lawmaker is calling on the New York State Thruway Authority to give drivers from Westchester and Rockland counties a break on tolls across the Tappan Zee Bridge. State Sen. David Carlucci says if residents can’t afford to cross the bridge, it could crush the local economy.

Weather Update: Snow, rain headed to Hudson Valley

A storm bringing snow and rain to the Hudson Valley on Thursday could leave up to 3 inches of accumulation in some part of the region. News 12 Meteorologist Brysen Van Eck expects snow to start falling in Rockland and Westchester counties between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. He predicts the snow will quickly turn into a wintry mix, and then turn over to all rain by noon.

Officials celebrate new Tappan Zee Bridge milestone

Elected officials announced on Tuesday that the eighth and last of the main span towers on the $3.9 billion Tappan Zee Bridge project has been installed. The officials, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, spoke for the first time from the deck of the new span to celebrate the major milestone.