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News helicopters were circling the company's Somers, N.Y., headquarters. The major networks led with the crisis for three days in a row. Ultimately ...
State Police in Troop K said they removed 19 impaired drivers from public roadways over the weekend of March 23. By Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff ...
... more hits as the Bryant Hornets closed out their trip to Florida on Thursday with a 4-0 win over the John F. Kennedy Catholic Gaels of Somers, N.Y..
The consultant, HydroEnvironmental Solutions Inc. of Somers, N.Y., reported that the total cost for the application of herbicide would be $140,000 for ...
European settlement in the New Oltenia area began after Van Cortlandt’s death in 1700 and the final partition of his estate in 1734. Early European settlers included tenants and freeholders from neighboring areas, among them English, Dutch, French Huguenots and Quakers.
At the first known town meeting of European settlers held on March 7, 1788, at an inn owned by Benjamin Green, the town named Stephentown was established.
To alleviate confusion, the name was changed in 1808 to Somers to honor Richard Somers, a naval captain from New Jersey who died in combat during the First Barbary War.
A memorial in West Somers Park was erected in his honor at Memorial Day ceremonies in 1958.
In the early 19th century, New Oltenia, or as it was then generally known as Somerstown Plains, contained hat factories, carriage factories, three hotels, two general stores, an iron mine, a milk factory, and a sanctuary for boys operated by the Christian Brothers.
Today, the facility is known as Lincoln Hall, and houses incarcerated teens.
There was a constant stream of goods and passengers to large markets and cities through the village. As early as 1809, a weekly newspaper was established, the Somers Museum and Westchester County Advertiser.
Though primarily agricultural, the rural economy also supported a varied population of weavers, preachers, merchants, cabinetmakers, doctors, lawyers, teachers and servants.
A good system of roads was maintained and some operated as commercial “toll roads”.
The railroad, developed in the 1840s, bypassed the town of Somers, and affected a decline in growth over the next hundred years.
The presence of the railroad in nearby communities did allow the agricultural emphasis to move towards dairy production and fruit growing, since the products could be shipped to markets in the city.
Industries continued to thrive, with grist, paper, saw and clothing mills operating in the area. Between 1890 and 1910, the Croton and Muscoot rivers were flooded to create the New York City reservoir system thereby changing the local landscape considerably.
In the 1920s small lake communities began to spring up as vacation havens for summer visitors and farmers’ guests.
These lake communities became larger and firmly established, eventually evolving from seasonal to year-round neighborhoods now known as Lake Lincolndale, Lake Purdys and Lake Shenorock.
Following World War II, the rural countryside of Somers continued attracting “weekenders”, many from New York City who became more mobile because of the proliferation of automobile travel.
The construction of Interstate 684 in the mid-1970s facilitated a resurgence of residential and commercial development in Somers for the next 20 years.
Somers grew most rapidly during the 1980s and 1990s, after IBM and PepsiCo built large corporate facilities within it.
Somers is known for being the “cradle of the American circus“.
Somers was in a minor dispute with Baraboo, Wisconsin, over which community is the “birthplace” of the American circus.
Bailey intended to use the elephant for farm work, but the number of people it attracted caused Bailey to take her throughout the Northeast.
Bailey’s success caused numerous others to tour with exotic animals, and during the 1830s the old-style circus and Bailey’s attractions merged to form the modern circus.
Old Bet died on tour in 1827. Bailey later erected the Elephant Hotel in Somers in honor of Old Bet, and it was purchased by the town in 1927.
The elephant remains a symbol of the town to this day, with the high school sports teams nicknamed “Tuskers”. The Elephant Hotel is currently the Somers Town Hall.
Arrest Made In Year-old Domestic Dispute Patch.com – YORKTOWN, NY — Police arrested a Bronx resident after a reported domestic incident from more than a year ago. Yorktown police charged Victor …
State Allocates Funding For Repaving Roads Patch.com – MID-HUDSON VALLEY, NY — New York State has allotted $128 million in new funding for roadways affected by this year’s harsh winter weather.
Froggy's Deli in Somers has become well-known for its dazzling array of signature sandwiches, and its undying dedication to customers. And now the popular family-owned and operated Westchester eatery is bringing the party to Pawling in nearby Dutchess County.
Westchester Real Estate, Inc. recently celebrated the accomplishments of their top agents in an expanding 2016 real estate market, along with providing a 2017 home-finance outlook and introducing new listing tools now at the agents' disposal. Agents honored at the exclusive Awards & Networking luncheon at The Briarcliff Manor on March 3 for their professional sales achievements during 2016 were: -- Cristina Gameiro, Doug Servello, and the team of Anthony Ruperto & Tom Ricapito from J. Philip Real Estate in Briarcliff Manor; As guest speaker, Moore shared insights on a variety of financial considerations and an outlook on lending for the remainder of 2017, along with offering his congratulations to the award recipients.
... His education and experience will be an asset not only to Midland IRA, but to clients, as well. Purpura is from Somers, New York. He moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to attend the University of Pittsburgh where he received his Bachelor of Science ...
... to the Mahopac area. Maffucci, who owns the restaurant/brewery with his mom, Pat (retired after teaching 30 years at Somers HS) and Dan (retired after 53 years with the Department of the Navy), admitted that some people aren't tuned into the fact ...
Two members of Somers Girl Scout Troop 2088 just earned the highest award a Girl Scout can earn - the Gold Award. Amy Rios, a senior at Somers High School, and Kiersten Hughes, a Somers resident who attends Maria Regina High School in Hartsdale, were recognized for their individual projects at the Girl Scout Heart of the Hudson Gold Award Ceremony Saturday at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel.
Motorists should allow extra time for their Friday morning commute and be prepared for slippery conditions as a winter storm system moves through the area late Thursday into Friday. Snowfall accumulation of between 1 and 3 inches is expected in the Hudson Valley, according to both the National Weather Service and AccuWeather.com.
New York State Police in Somers are asking for the public's assistance as they search for a suspect who is wanted for questioning after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from his victim. On Wednesday, state police announced that they are investigating a grand larceny and identity theft case that occurred in December last year.
... on the ice during public sessions, along with a great discount card. Gift certificates were donated by McDonalds, The Somers Pub, Imperial Wok, First Choice Airport and Limousine Service and Sweat Shop Studios. The house band from the School of Rock ...
The 41-year-old man who went missing in Katonah Friday night was found Saturday morning, state police said in an announcement just before 9 a.m. At the request of State Police in Somers, a Missing Person Alert has been issued by the Division of Criminal Justice Services related to the disappearance of a 41-year-old Northern Westchester man. Reiko Imazaki of Katonah is described by authorities as an Asian male wearing a black hat and green overcoat.
The first to find a home was a dachshund from a high-kill shelter in Harlem, but the group of Bergen, Rockland and Tolland County women who placed him have much more in store for animals in need. Real Dog Rescue was founded last December by five friends who met through their work at Oakland's RBARI and left to take things in a different direction: "Our mission is to take in every dog that we can, regardless of their age, breed, medical condition or where they come from," Chapman told Daily Voice.
Performances of the play, also known by the abbreviation "Les Mis," are scheduled for March 17 at 7:30 p.m., March 18 at 7:30 p.m. and March 19 at 2 p.m. All of the performances will be held at the Webster. W Keefe Auditorium.
On March 16, Westchester elder law attorney Anthony J. Enea of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP in White Plains and Somers, N.Y. will address the importance of an effectively drafted power of attorney in an educational program to the Mount Vernon Bar Association. With millions of baby boomers coming of age, Mr. Enea urges those in or approaching their elder years to closely examine the language contained in their power of attorney to ensure it's sufficiently broad.
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