… Manhattan office, which also has jurisdiction over the New York City borough of the Bronx, neighbouring Westchester County and some other counties in the state, handles some of the most critical business and criminal cases passing through the …
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Top US prosecutor Bharara is fired after refusing to quit
… Manhattan office, which also has jurisdiction over the New York City borough of the Bronx, neighbouring Westchester County and some other counties in the state, handles some of the most critical business and criminal cases passing through the …
Dismissal of U.S. Attorney in N.Y. draws criticism
… quest to root out corruption in state and local governments. Since taking office in 2009, the Westchester County resident led the successful conviction of the state’s two former legislative leaders, Dean Skelos and Sheldon Silver, and is in the …
Boston St. Patrick’s parade organizers deny banning gay marchers
… and some travelers from a group of Muslim-majority countries. 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 …
Hudson Valley Officials Propose Legislation Against Barge Anchorage Sites
… of 16 anchor berths across 715 acres on the water between Yonkers and Dobbs Ferry. Last year, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Coast Guard’s plan. The resolution was proposed by Minority Leader …
FBI Offers Reward In String Of Westchester Homicides
The FBI announced Tuesday that it’s adding its muscle and up to $5,000 rewards to help Mount Vernon officials solve five open homicide cases. To do so, the FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Gang Task Force is asking for the public’s help in solving the homicides that run from 2011 to 2016, FBI officials said.
FBI task force stepping up to find killers in Mount Vernon
Investigators from the FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Gang Task Force are offering up to $5,000 each to find the killers of five men – Jovelle Stewart, Mario Frater, Dean Daniels, Wilbert Francis and Rubin Davis – who were all killed on the streets of Mount Vernon.
House leader: ‘very difficult’ to speed up end to Medicaid expansion
… in a letter on Thursday to the environmental group Greenpeace. 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 …
House leader: ‘very difficult’ to speed up end to Medicaid expansion
… in a letter on Thursday to the environmental group Greenpeace. 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 …
Lowey Meets With Leaders About Anti-Semitic Threats Against Jewish Centers
From left, JCC Rockland CEO David Kirschtel; Congresswoman Nita Lowey; JCC of Mid-Westchester Executive Director Karen Kolodny; and JCC On The Hudson Executive Director Frank Hassid at Monday’s roundtable discussion on bomb threats against JCCs. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey , Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Monday hosted a roundtable discussion with local Jewish leaders at the Jewish Community Center on the Hudson in Tarrytown to discuss the wave of 120 bomb threats made against JCCs and Jewish schools across the country.
Hudson Valley Officials Propose Legislation Against Barge Anchorage Sites
… of 16 anchor berths across 715 acres on the water between Yonkers and Dobbs Ferry. Last year, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Coast Guard’s plan. The resolution was proposed by Minority …
FCC issues waiver for anonymous threats to Jewish centers
… made to Jewish centers in 11 states across the country, including centers in Plainview, Staten Island and Westchester County. With the waiver, the phone numbers of callers who have their numbers blocked can be unscrambled so they can be read. “This …
Lowey, Maloney Demand Sessions Quit; AG Recuses Self From Russia Inquiry
… story.” The Bronx-born Lowey represents 17th Congressional District. It includes central and northwestern Westchester County and all of Rockland County. She is the ranking member on the House Committee on Appropriations. Maloney serves in the 18th …
FCC may ‘quickly’ assist JCC phone threat probe
… community centers in 11 states throughout the country including in Plainview, and on Staten Island and in Westchester County. “It is good news that the FCC and Chairman Pai have heeded the call and are committing to assist our local community …
Trump’s Words May Be Softer, But Only Actions Count, Say Lowey, Maloney
… the campaign. But it still failed to impress Lowey, whose district includes central and northwestern Westchester County and all of Rockland County. Missing was a “positive, inclusive agenda” that would unite the nation, adding that the speech was …
FBI probes bomb threats against Jewish community centers
… one of several calls made at New York JCCs that day when police responded to centers on Long Island and Westchester County. Because bombs have yet to be found in any of the incidents, authorities believe the threats are the work of a single caller. …
A Preview of the United States, Circa 2021
I spend a good bit of time in New York and have driven by the exit for Donald Trump State Park in Westchester County many times. I’ve long been curious and disgusted by the sheer existence of this.
Bronx Rep. Engel to Skip Aisle Handshake with Trump at Joint Session Address
New York Rep. Eliot Engel is breaking with a longstanding tradition in Washington tonight, saying he will not be shaking President Donald Trump’s hand when he enters to address a joint session of Congress. Engel, who represents parts of the Bronx and Westchester County, said today on the floor of the House he will be putting an end to the tradition tonight as a form of protest against the Trump adminstration.
Who NY members of Congress are taking to Trump address
… invited family members or political supporters. The 19-year-old was born in Guatemala and grew up in Westchester County. She was president of her high school and is now enrolled in a six-year program that culminates in a law degree at Pace …
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 …
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 …
This week from Albany: Budget ramps up, nuke plant deal eyed
… 1,050 employees, the facility supplies the equivalent of a quarter of the power used in New York City and Westchester County. More than 17 million people live within 50 miles of the plant, which sits alongside the lower Hudson River, about 30 miles …
VP Mike Pence Makes His Position On Israel Unequivocally Clear
… Trump , America will stand with Israel”. Pence was preceded on-stage by Fox News Channel host and former Westchester County, N.Y., District Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who passionately praised the Trump administration’s recent efforts on immigration, …
VP Mike Pence Makes His Position On Israel Unequivocally Clear
… Trump , America will stand with Israel”. Pence was preceded on-stage by Fox News Channel host and former Westchester County, N.Y., District Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who passionately praised the Trump administration’s recent efforts on immigration, …
Close the unfair, expensive carried interest loophole
… e for the demise of the grossly unfair carried interest tax rule. Klein represents the Bronx and parts of Westchester County in the state Senate. Hindery, a member of Patriotic Millionaires, is an investor and the former CEO of AT&T Broadband.
Editorials from around New York
Unless the state Legislature and Gov. Cuomo decide to interfere, New York City will be rolling out a smart program on Feb. 15 aimed at changing the habits of its 8.4 million residents regarding the use of disposable plastic bags. The measure would require stores in the five boroughs to charge a nickel for each non-reusable plastic and paper bag.
New Rochelle Schools Chief Bans Discussion, Viewing of @TrumpInaugural
… teachers and they were instructed to convey the message to the other teachers.” “It’s shocking, said Westchester County Legilslator Sheila Marcotte, perhaps with a hint of irony. “It was an historic event that should be shared with the students.” …
New Castle Democrats Seek Candidates For Supervisor, Council Seats
… This year’s contest, set for Nov. 7, will be an “off-year election” meaning that it will coincide with Westchester County elections but not with any federal or state general election. Although the Board of Elections has not fixed the dates yet, …
Cuomo fundraising outpaces possible rivals
… Tom DiNapoli reported raising $606,000 in the same period. He has $1.4 million in cash on hand. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, Cuomo’s 2014 Republican opponent and a likely repeat contender in 2018, reported raising $1 million for a $2.5 …
Fail to the Chief: Lawmaker proposes Hillary Clinton Almost-Presidential Museum
Possibly coming soon to a Chappaqua garage near you, a place that might come to be known colloquially as the Smashed Server Smithsonian: An “almost presidential” museum should be built in Westchester County to recognize Hillary Clinton and other presidential candidates who won the popular vote but lost, Greenburgh’s town supervisor says. Paul Feiner, a Democrat, said he isn’t suggesting using town or government funding for a museum or library, but wants a local college to take on the project, which he says would boost tourism in the area.
Cuomo fundraising outpaces possible rivals
… Tom DiNapoli reported raising $606,000 in the same period. He has $1.4 million in cash on hand. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, Cuomo’s 2014 Republican opponent and a likely repeat contender in 2018, reported raising $1 million for a $2.5 …
New York county proposes museum dedicated to Electoral College losers who won the popular vote
If you think that presidential candidates who lost despite winning the popular vote ought to be commemorated, you may be excited about the possible “Almost presidential museum/library” being proposed by the town supervisor of Greenburgh, New York. “I would like to recommend that a Westchester County college establish an almost president museum at one of our colleges to recognize the contributions of Hillary Clinton, the first woman Presidential nominee of a major political party who received the most popular votes in the nation,” explained Paul Feiner in a statement.
Several Democrats to skip inauguration
… York City Democratic representatives are among those who say they will not be going to the inauguration. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and GOP chairman Doug Colety are planning to attend the event. In spite of the spat, and the ensuing …
Will Westchester Have ‘Almost Presidential Museum’ For Hillary Clinton?
… supervisor who has not (yet) run for president, in proposing an Almost President Museum in westchester. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner suggested on Sunday that an “Almost Presidential Museum Library” be created to …
Supervisor Calls For ‘Almost Presidential Museum’ For Chappaqua’s Clinton
… supervisor who has not (yet) run for president, in proposing an Almost President Museum in westchester. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner suggested on Sunday that an “Almost Presidential Museum Library” be created to …
“Engineer who fell asleep sues Metro-North over derailment”
“An engineer who fell asleep at the controls of a Metro-North train and caused a derailment that killed four people in New York City sued the railroad saying its negligence and carelessness led to the accident” [ CBS News , Westchester County, N.Y. Journal News ] Related: New York Post .
Astorino Names Three ‘Major’ Cuomo ‘Fake News’ Stories In Tarrytown Speech
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino said 2017 has begun with plenty of “fake news coming out of Albany” as outlined in this week’s State of the State speeches by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. During his eighth annual speech to the Westchester County Association on Thursday morning at the Westchester Marriott, Astorino said, “Our first breakfast was way back in 2010; the good old days when hacking meant a bad cough, Hillary Clinton’s server was a waiter with a tray, and a Russian leak was something you did after a few vodkas, on your way to catch a train.”
Astorino Reaffirms Plans To Seek Final, 3rd Term As Westchester County Exec
While no formal announcement has been made, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino continues to make it clear he is running for a third term in 2017. Astorino said he wants a third term as county exec – even though some didn’t believe he’d go through with running this year.
Evaluating how the New York State Court of Appeals went about its business
… Appellate Division, First Department, by David Paterson, then governor. DiFiore started her career in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, serving six years as an assistant DA and four years as chief of the office’s narcotics bureau. …
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 …