… Hudson Valley Bank, N.A. (HVB or the Bank), a national banking association. HVB has 17 branch offices in Westchester County, New York, four in Manhattan, New York, four in Bronx County, New York, two in Rockland County, New York, and one in Kings …
Month: December 2016
Michael Skakel’s lawyer pleased court said he didn’t do lousy job
… He has been out of prison on a $1.2 million bond and has been living with an elderly relative in Bedford, Westchester County.
Cuomo acts on 23 bills; indigent legal services bill still awaits
… is taken, it will age into law. Among the bills approved by the governor were various occupancy taxes for Westchester County municipalities, which the governor vetoed last year. In his approval message, Cuomo wrote that the Legislature “has agreed …
Cops: Jumper at Bear Mountain Bridge believed to be ex-Ramapo councilman
… vehicle registered to Friedman, who lives in Monsey, was found on the shoulder of State Route 9D on the Westchester County side of the bridge. A search of the Hudson River in the vicinity of the bridge Friday was unsuccessful. The search was …
New York City Rare Bird Alert
Below is the New York City Rare Bird Alert for the week ending Friday, December 30, 2016: – RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Dec. 30, 2016 * NYNY1612.30 – Birds mentioned PINK-FOOTED GOOSE+ BARNACLE GOOSE+ THICK-BILLED MURRE+ GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE ROSS’S GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE TUNDRA SWAN Eurasian Wigeon GREEN-WINGED TEAL KING EIDER HARLEQUIN DUCK Surf Scoter Northern Gannet Black Vulture Bald Eagle Northern Goshawk Clapper Rail Virginia Rail American Woodcock DOVEKIE Razorbill Black-legged Kittiwake Black-headed Gull Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Black Skimmer Barn Owl Red-headed Woodpecker Merlin NORTHERN SHRIKE Common Raven Marsh Wren LAPLAND LONGSPUR Orange-crowned Warbler Nashville Warbler Yellow-breasted Chat Chipping Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Nelson’s Sparrow DICKCISSEL RED CROSSBILL – Transcript If followed by please submit documentation of your … (more)
Minimum Wage Going Up In New York State
… for employees of small businesses. Their wage will increase to $10.50 an hour. On Long Island and in Westchester County, the minimum wage will go to $10 an hour, and elsewhere in the state it will go to $9.70. The regionalized, phased-in increases …
By Returning To Farming’s Roots, He Found His American Dream
… story. David Fisher grew up in the suburbs north of New York City, in the village of Pleasantville, in Westchester County. He spent summers at a rustic camp in the Adirondacks. “You could only get there by boat, you couldn’t drive there,” Fisher …
Victim, Suspect ID’d In Fatal Westchester Stabbing
… in the first degree and arraigned by a New Rochelle City Court Judge. She was remanded to the Westchester County Jail. There are no suspects at large and the participants were in a relationship with each other. This Incident continues to be actively …
New Rochelle Woman Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Boyfriend
… egree manslaughter, police said. She was arraigned in New Rochelle City Court Friday and remanded back to Westchester County Jail.
Somers Teen Charged With Arson, Burglary Of North Salem Home
… police found the broken kitchen window, and fire damage to the interior. With an assist from the Westchester County Fire Cause and Origin Team, police were able to determine that a “flammable accelerant was spread in several areas of the home.” …
New Year’s Eve Ball Drops Early In 1st Celebration At Kensico Dam
… Iapozzuto, the Bell Arte Performance Group and pianist Ayesha Goveas The 8 p.m. ball drop will be led by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, according to organizers, who said a “five-minute, exciting pyrotechnic show” will take place …
Woman Questioned Following Fatal Overnight Stabbing In New Rochelle
… s are at large. The New Rochelle Police Department are investigating the stabbing with an assist from the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office. Anyone with information about the incident can contact detectives at (914) 654-2270.
Mount Vernon Christmas Day Shooter Due Back In Court
… second-degree murder charge in Mount Vernon City Court on Monday and has been held without bail at the Westchester County Jail since he was apprehended. Hillary had been arrested twice in the past for a pair of shooting incidents, and was reportedly …
Police: Englewood woman struck pedestrian in Bergenfield1 hour, 23 minutes | Crime
… the light turned green and Thomas “proceeded and struck the victim,” Rabboh said. Earlier this month, a Westchester County, N.Y. woman was also issued summonses after she struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk only a few blocks from Thursday’s incident.
New Rochelle Police Investigating Homicide
… the New Rochelle Police Department Detective Division, the New York City Medical Examiners Office and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. Good morning. Here is today’s Talk of the Sound Weather Report. Rain/Wind today! With a high of …
LI minimum wage hike to $10 an hour Dec. 31 spurs hope, fear
… wage, will get a pay raise on December 31. The new minimum wage is $10 an hour on Long Island and in Westchester County, up from a statewide minimum of $9 an hour in 2016. And while business owners are only required to provide raises to employees …
Four Assemblymen Call On Cuomo To Authorize Municipal Occupancy Fees
Four local lawmakers have written to Gov. Andrew Cuomo reminding him of his promise to sign legislation authorizing the imposition of municipal occupancy fees in certain Westchester and Orange communities. In a letter dated Thursday, Dec. 29, the members of the state Assembly noted that in late 2015, the governor had vetoed a series of hotel occupancy tax bills that would have affected 13 municipalities in Westchester County – Greenburgh, North Castle, Tarrytown, Irvington, Ardsley, Elmsford, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Sleepy Hollow, Tuckahoe, Mamaroneck, Harrison and Port Chester – and one in Orange County, Woodbury.
Mount Kisco Embraces Program To Build Trust Between Police and Community
Neighbors Link recently teamed up with the North American Family Institute and the Westchester County Public Safety Department in an effort to facilitate dialogue and establish trust between Mount Kisco’s immigrant community and the police. This groundbreaking six-week program culminated in a ‘graduation’ on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Neighbors Link site in Mount Kisco.
White Plains preps for New Year’s Eve ball drop
… king and driving. The company is offering a complimentary ride home to anywhere in White Plains or across Westchester County from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. from the corner of East Post Road and Mamaroneck Avenue.
New York Increases Minimum Salary Level for Some Exempt Employees
… the calendar year, and $787.50 per week for employers who employ 10 or fewer people. In Long Island and Westchester County, the threshold will be $750.00 for all employers. For the remainder of the state, the threshold will be $727.50 per week. …
Tuckahoe Among Villages Awaiting Governor’s Signature On Hotel-Motel Tax
… passed in June. The 3 percent “bed tax” awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approval by Dec. 31, or will expire. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — For a second straight year, state lawmakers and elected officials from 15 communities are lobbying Gov. Andrew Cuomo …
Abinanti Calls On Gov. Cuomo To Sign Hotel/Motel Bed Tax Into Law
… passed in June. The 3 percent “bed tax” awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approval by Dec. 31, or will expire. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — For a second straight year, state lawmakers and elected officials from 15 communities are lobbying Gov. Andrew Cuomo …
Heineken, Lowey, MADD Promote ‘New Year, Safe Rides’ During Holiday Season
… District as sponsors of the “New Year, Safe Rides” program, providing free rides home anywhere in Westchester County from 11 p.m. until 3 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2017. The global beer giant handed out UBER discount ride cards and offered a sneak preview of …
Monroe College Elevates Marc M. Jerome to President
… Alumni Relations Committee at the Dwight Englewood School in Englewood, NJ, and is a Board member of the Westchester County Association, as well as the Association of Proprietary Colleges. Mr. Jerome graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University …
Tow truck driver injured in hit-and-run on NY roadway
New York state police are asking for the public’s help in locating the car that struck and injured a tow truck operator in Westchester County.
Array Of TV, Movie Productions In Westchester Reach New Heights In 2016
“The Girl on the Train,” “Homeland,” “The Americans,” and “Madam Secretary” were just a few hot films and television shows that chose Westchester County as a favorite spot to film during 2016, according to Westchester County Tourism & Film. A long sought after location for its beauty, accessibility, and affordability, Westchester had a filming boom this year, which, according to County Executive Robert P. Astorino, is largely due to the area’s location and the county’s film location services.
a Secret History: $1m property where cannibal ate girl, 10
Serial killer and cannibal Albert Fish, one of the inspirations for Hannibal Lecter, is believed to have killed 15 children and mutilated a hundred others The house in Westchester County, New York State where cannibal and serial child killer Albert Fish murdered Grace Budd in 1928 and then ate her. Picture: Rob Yasinsac.
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.
Celebrate New Years Eve in White Plains Ny Usa in Downtown White Plains
… Eve. Over the past 12 years, the program has provided free and safe rides home to approximately 4,500 Westchester County residents of legal drinking age. Through the New Year. Safe Ride. program, HEINEKEN USA will provide free and safe rides home …
DEC Proposes Guidance Document Relating to Living Shorelines
… much of the salt water shoreline, bays, inlets, canals, and estuaries of Long Island, New York City, and Westchester County. These wetlands also line the Hudson River in Westchester and Rockland counties upstream of the salt line. The guidance …
72 Hours Remaining To Use Remaining Health Care Flexible Spending…
… those with a flexible spending account really stretch their dollar. EyecareUniverse.com is located in Westchester County, NY and have been in business online for the last 17 years selling designer sunglasses, designer prescription frames, contact …
New York’s new laws for 2017 include predictable, bizarre
… York City – rises to different levels depending on region : $9.70 for upstate; $10 on Long Island and in Westchester County; and $11 in New York City (or $10.50 for small businesses). less As of December 31, the state’s minimum wage – currently $9 …
Annecchiarico, Baldwin down Ossining
… defending state Class AA champion Ossining, 83-73, in the first round of the Slam Dunk Challenge at Westchester County Center Wednesday. Ossining had not lost to a New York State public school team since March of 2012, Baldwin coach Tom Catapano …
Fans trying to save Brendan Fraser’s career need a hobby :0
… says the Change.org petition. “Please help us get Brendan back on his feet again, we miss him.” The Westchester County resident recently appeared in Showtime’s “The Affair,” as the menacing prison guard John Gunther. In an interview with The Post …
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.
New York State AG Voices Concern About Hudson Valley Barge Anchorage Sites
… and will obstruct free use of the river for boaters, kayakers, swimmers and others.” In September, the Westchester County Board of Legislators passed a resolution in opposition of the proposal, led by Minority Legislation Leader John Testa. …
Gunshots Ring Out In Mount Vernon For Second Time In Three Days
… he second-degree murder charge in Mount Vernon City Court on Monday and is being held without bail at the Westchester County Jail. The Bronx native is due back in court on Friday, the same day his victim will reportedly be laid to rest.
Hateful graffiti found behind South Salem school
Anti-Semitic graffiti was found scrawled on the playground behind the vacant South Salem school in the latest incident of hateful imagery in Westchester County. State police believe the vandalism found at Lewisboro Elementary School occurred sometime between Dec. 23 and 24. The school has been closed since 2014 due to under-enrollment.
Ohio Minimum Wage Going Up
… asic minimum wage is $9.70 in most of the state. But it’s higher for the fast food industry; Long Island; Westchester County; and large and small employers in New York City.
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.