Month: January 2017

Rob Astorino: It’s All Collapsing For Cuomo

A former, and possibly future, opponent of Gov. Andrew Cuomo says things are beginning to unravel and he’s creating diversions to distract voters. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino joined the Keeler in the Morning Show on Monday to talk about why New York, and specifically upstate are ‘floundering’, and Cuomo’s recent proposal to provide free college education to students who meet certain economic criteria.

Westchester, Putnam Schools Launch Anti-Bullying/Safety Reporting App

Students often have a hard time letting an adult or school official know when they are being bullied or harassed online, but a new app available in Putnam Valley and some Westchester county schools offers an anonymous solution. The app, White Plains-based Anonymous Alerts, allows for the quick, easy, and anonymous reporting of urgent information regarding student safety to school officials without fear of retaliation.

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 …

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.

Was Abraham Lincoln Ever in Pelham?

… Barr, Lockwood, A Brief, But Most Complete & True Account of the Settlement of the Ancient Town of Pelham Westchester County, State of New York Known One Time Well & Favourably as the Lordshipp & Mannour of Pelham Also the Story of the Three Modern …

Whole Foods Markets Donate $14K To Westchester Land Trust

Westchester residents who enjoy green spaces and farmlands and organic vegetables, will be thrilled with the news that the Westchester Land Trust recently received $14,000 from the Whole Foods Market as part of its five percent community giving day. The money was raised in one day at three Westchester County Whole Foods locations including Port Chester, White Plains, and Yonkers by the company donating five percent of the store’s net sales to the trust.

Meet the Agent: Helen Adams, Zimmermann Literary

… hear from me in two weeks it is most likely because the project isn’t right for my agency.” “Grew up in Westchester County, N.Y.; was a Girl Scout way longer than most; played field hockey in college; am the proud mother of two college students; and …

Search On For Ossining Teen Missing Since Dec. 11

Authorities in Westchester County, New York City and elsewhere are searching for a 15-year-old Ossining girl missing for more than three weeks. Shilah Carter, whose is to celebrate her 16th birthday on Jan. 8, is believed to have run away on Dec. 11, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services .

New Taconic Parkway Exit Signs Unveiled

New exit signs along the Taconic State Parkway that are numbered based on the distance from the beginning of the parkway to each interchange, rather than in consecutive order, have been unveiled. For example, the exit to Routes 100 and 133 is now Exit 8, because it is eight miles from the start of the parkway at the traffic circle near the Kensico Dam Plaza in Westchester County, said New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll.

Pace Calls All Coders At #WestchesterSmart Mobile App Development Bowl

Think you or someone you know has the next great idea in the world of app development? Pace University and the Westchester County’s Office of Economic Development are partnering for the third annual #WestchesterSmart Mobile App Development Bowl 2017 Challenge, which is currently accepting team registrations. The contest, a partnership between Westchester County and Pace, challenges students of all ages to tackle America’s changing age demographics by creating Mobile Apps for Aging Populations, also known as ‘MAAPS.’

Guilty plea in beat down burglary in Stamford

Joseph Donofrio, 33, of Westchester County New York, has to decide whether he will make a guilty plea in a home invasion case in Stamford from September 2015. Joseph Donofrio, 33, of Westchester County New York, has to decide whether he will make a guilty plea in a home invasion case in Stamford from September 2015.

Alexander Louis Zimmerman

… field, Dr. Zimmerman served as the associate medical director at Beth Abraham Hospital while living in Westchester County. In 1989, he began his private practice in Amsterdam and was also the first nephrologist in the city of Amsterdam. He was the …

Stoplight texting may soon be outlawed

… 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 …

John Flanagan for governor?

… has thought about running for the state’s top political post but has not committed one way or the other. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is still being mentioned at a repeat contender (he ran in 2014), though he currently is focused on …

Grassi & Co. Acquires Bernstein and Seidman

… business and compete in today’s changing landscape.” Bernstein and his staff currently have offices in Westchester County, NY and are slated to move sometime in May to White Plains, NY. Grassi & Co., the 70th largest firm in the U.S., is a premier …

Alec Baldwin is On a Mission to Save the Planet

U.S. actor and activist Alec Baldwin delivers his speech during The Equator Prize Award ceremony at Theatre Mogador, in Paris, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 as part of the COP21. For years, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has continuously vowed to put an end to the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, located in Westchester County, about 30 miles outside of New York City.

New York Seeks to Develop U.S.’s Biggest Offshore Wind Projects

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo this week proposed to develop up to 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind power by 2030 capable of powering 1.25 million homes as the state seeks to lead the nation in renewable energy production. The offshore wind proposal came after the Democratic governor said on Monday that Entergy Corp’s 2,069-MW Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County would shut by 2021 and the state planned to replace its power output with renewable and low carbon energy sources.

New York seeks to develop U.S.’s biggest offshore wind projects

Jan 12 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo this week proposed to develop up to 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind power by 2030 capable of powering 1.25 million homes as the state seeks to lead the nation in renewable energy production. The offshore wind proposal came after the Democratic governor said on Monday that Entergy Corp’s 2,069-MW Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County would shut by 2021 and the state planned to replace its power output with renewable and low carbon energy sources.

Armonk Man Sentenced In I-684 Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Woman

An Armonk man has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison after drinking, driving and getting involved in a wrong-way crash on I-684 in Bedford that took the life of a woman and left his passenger with severe injuries. On Thursday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced that Zachary Tokson, 27, has been sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of three to nine years in state prison after pleading guilty to three felony charges related to a 2015 accident.

New York’s Nuclear Option

A boat moves along the Hudson River in front of the Indian Point nuclear power plant on March 18, 2011 in Buchanan, New York. Rob Astorino , Westchester County Executive, discusses Governor Andrew Cuomo’s agreement with the owner of the Indian Point nuclear power plant to shut down both its operating reactors by 2021 and what this means for his constituents.