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The Westchester County Association announced Thursday that Westchester's four largest cities will be signing a smart city initiative for technology. Yonkers, White Plains, Mount Vernon and New Rochelle will receive Gigabit Broadband, which will allow the cities to share technology and bring faster internet speed to every home, business, health care and educational organization in the next three to five years.
The Westchester County Association announced this morning at 1133 Westchester Avenue, that it has launched a public-private partnership to spearhead Smart Growth initiatives in Westchester County, NY to bring gigabit broadband, new business and innovation to Westchester's four largest cities: Mt. Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers.
Mayors from Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers said they have agreed to sign a "Smart City ComPACT" and, as a first step, work with the WCA to bring to gigabit broadband to every household, business, healthcare facility and educational institution within three to five years. "This is nothing short of revolutionary for our county," said William M. Mooney, Jr., president and CEO of the Westchester County Association.
The unprecedented $750 million plan to launch an ultra-fast internet service in Westchester County's four largest cities was unveiled Thursday as one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects since opening the Tappan Zee Bridge and Metro-North ra New York cities pin economic growth on $750M gigabit internet plan The unprecedented $750 million plan to launch an ultra-fast internet service in Westchester County's four largest cities was unveiled Thursday as one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects since opening the Tappan Zee Bridge and Metro-North ra Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2dP6i0N Yonkers mayor Mike Spano speaks about the joint initiative to pursue gigabit broadband with New Rochelle mayor Noam Bramson, left, Bill Mooney, CEO of the Westchester County Association, White Plains mayor Tom Roach and Mount Vernon mayor Richard Thomas, Oct. 6, 2016 in ... (more)
The Yonkers School District was on high alert Wednesday after Facebook posts surfaced Tuesday night threatening the well being of students and staff after similar "Crazed Clown" incidents in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Port Chester. The concerning national trend made its way to Yonkers on Tuesday after a screenshot was posted of the Casimir Pulaski School on social media with a message from the "Yonkers Clown" saying everyone there was going to die on Wednesday.
A backpack filled with pens, glue sticks and notebooks may seem like a simple thing, but it can really make a difference for a child in need, say the folks at an Armonk-based nonprofit. Heavenly Productions Foundation raised about $10,000 this year which it used to buy backpacks, school supplies, new library books and classroom necessities such as hand sanitizer and facial tissues for schoolchildren and teachers in Yonkers.
A backpack filled with pens, glue sticks and notebooks may seem like a simple thing, but it can really make a difference for a child in need, say the folks at an Armonk-based nonprofit. Heavenly Productions Foundation raised about $10,000 this year which it used to buy backpacks, school supplies, new library books and classroom necessities such as hand sanitizer and facial tissues for schoolchildren and teachers in Yonkers.
NYSERDA and NYSDOT Launch Tri-City Competition to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Over Two Years in Westchester New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers employees to lead by example to reduce driving in the State's first Green Cities Commuter Challenge The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority , New York State Department of Transportation and three Westchester mayors launched the first Green Cities Commuter Challenge to see which city can reduce greenhouse gas emissions the most over the next two years. By leading by example by directly promoting a reduction of driving by city employees to and from work, the cities are helping the state meet its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030.
... gas emissions, cut costs and create more livable, sustainable communities," New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson said. "Yonkers is excited to join in not his fun initiative that will educate our employees and residents about the importance of reducing ...
