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.”
Month: January 2017
Six of Pelham’s Earliest Firefighters Marched in the 36th Annual Fire Inspection Parade in 1930
… Fire Commissioners, Village Mayors, the Town Clerk, various fire officials, and a former president of the Westchester County Firemen’s Association. After the brief inspection, the procession marched back to fire headquarters for refreshments and a …
In The Hot Seat: White Plains Eateries Serve Up Refuge From Cold
… warmth and romance to what normally would be a simple meal. Ready to turn up the heat? A sampling of Westchester County eateries follow. Feel free to add to our list by commenting on our Facebook pages. Benjamin Steak House, White Plains: Settle in …
Yorktown HS Athletic Director Fio Nardone Receives Prestigious Award
… Nardone is a longtime member of the Section One Baseball Umpires Association and former president of Westchester County Basketball Association. As well, he is a member of the Section One Basketball Committee, Section 1 Baseball Committee, the …
Riverkeeper Applauds Indian Point Closing
… replace the energy generated by the plant – which will also provide new, well-paying jobs in the region.” Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino blasted the agreement, criticizing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Riverkeeper for negotiating the agreement in …
Great Moments in Self-awareness-The Country Club Obsession Strikes Again
… golf. Of course, a funny but forgotten fact is that many Jewish country clubs (such as Sunningdale in Westchester County) were founded by Eastern European Jews precisely because German Jewish country clubs (such as Century) blackballed them as …
Tillerson’s Confirmation Hearing; Cuomo’s Plans to Close Indian Point; Obama’s Spoken Words
… from the confirmation hearing for secretary of state, Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson. 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 …
Cuomo urges ethics reforms, approval of Uber’s expansion
… tradition by doing six speeches in different regions of the state – New York City, Buffalo, Long Island, Westchester County, Syracuse and Albany, where he spoke at a state university theater and not the Capitol.
DA: Elmsford Man Who Shot Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Gets Prison Time
An Elmsford man has been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for his role in the shooting of a retired Greenburgh police officer. On Wednesday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that Taqiy Walton, 35, had been sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges in the 2015 shooting.
Medical pot dispensary says it’s cleared to make home deliveries :0
A medical marijuana provider said Wednesday it has state clearance to be the first company to make home delivery of weed to patients in all five boroughs of New York City. Vireo Health of New York said it’ll start home delivery within 90 days in Gotham, all of Westchester County and Nassau County on Long Island.
Helicopter carrying Gov. Cuomo makes emergency landing
A helicopter carrying Gov. Andrew Cuomo was forced to make an emergency landing in Westchester County Wednesday afternoon after the aircraft filled with smoke.
Cuomo helicopter makes emergency landing, no injuries reported
… ate addresses, to fly between his Albany and Manhattan offices, and between his offices and events at his Westchester County home.
Governor Wants to Make New York a Hiking and Cycling Paradise
… multi-use trail in the nation,” said the Democratic governor at a state of the state speech Tuesday in Westchester County. Cuomo proposed spending $200 million over three years to pave 350 miles of gaps in the existing greenways and connect them to …
Medical marijuana can soon be delivered to Staten Island patients
… services. The home delivery program will initially serve patients in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County, said Ari Hoffnung, CEO of Vireo Health of New York, which has dispensaries in Queens, Westchester, Binghamton and Albany. “We are …
JWT and Gustavo Martinez Deny Racist, Sexist and Anti-Semitic Claims in New Court Filings
… charges: that Martinez told journalist Douglas Quenqua of Campaign that he and his wife had moved out of Westchester County, NY because it had “too many Jews.” Even in this case, the law firm of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP …
BRIEF-Willdan Group awarded $75 mln base contract for Con Edison energy efficiency program
… to implement Con Edison of New York’s commercial direct install program across utility’s New York city, Westchester county service area * Con Edison’s direct install program replaces Con Edison’s small business direct install program which co was …
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.
Gov. Cuomo directs DOT to find independent ‘tunnel expert’ for I-81 study
… but his decision has angered some legislators . He visited Buffalo, New York City , Long Island and Westchester County earlier this week. He’s now on his way to Albany. The address filled the 463-seat Carrier Amphitheater. Those in attendance …
Medical marijuana home deliveries to begin in NYC area
A medical marijuana provider says it will begin home delivery to severely ill patients in the New York City area. Vireo Health of New York said Wednesday that state health officials have given them approval for deliveries that will begin within 90 days in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County.
Cuomo: SAAB Jobs in CNY, Syracuse Airport Will Be Rebuilt, Southern Tier to Lead NY Hemp Farming
Governor Andrew Cuomo is at the Syracuse Civic Center Wednesday morning for the fifth stop on his regional State of the State tour. His four previous stops were in New York City, Buffalo, Westchester County, and Long Island.
Entergy: Closing Due to Financial Concerns. Will Attempt to Move Employees Elsewhere in the Company.
Entergy, the owner of Indian Point, which agreed with Governor Andrew Cuomo and signed an agreement to close within four years this past weekend, has issued this statement, which was distributed by the Westchester County Association: Yesterday, we announced that after more than four decades of Indian Point providing New York State with clean, safe and reliable electricity, we have reached a settlement with New York State. Under the settlement, the State will end its legal challenges, issue the necessary permits and certifications and support the renewal of the operating licenses for the Indian Point Energy Center.
Caller In Hudson Valley Hospital Threat ID’d, Charged
… police. Alfano was arraigned before Judge Daniel O’Brien in the Village of Buchanan Court and remanded to Westchester County Jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail.
Medical marijuana home deliveries to begin in NYC area
A medical marijuana provider says it will begin home delivery to severely ill patients in the New York City area. Vireo Health of New York said Wednesday that state health officials have given them approval for deliveries that will begin within 90 days in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County.
Yorktown’s Athletic Director Earns Don DeMatteo Service Award
… Nardone is a longtime member of the Section One Baseball Umpires Association and former president of Westchester County Basketball Association. As well, he is a member of the Section One Basketball Committee, Section 1 Baseball Committee, the …
Greenburgh’s Feiner Urges County To Hold Buyback At Gun Show
… to hold an amnesty buyback program on this same day … at the same place. Nine of the 17 members of the Westchester County Legislature voted this week to ban the controversial event, set for Saturday, Jan. 21 and Sunday, Jan. 22, at the County …
Cuomo looks to counties to solve high property tax rates
… and consider joint purchases of expensive equipment, like snowplows and ambulances. The governor spoke in Westchester County, where there are 425 separate local governments, he pointed out. Coincidentally, the Westchester county executive, Rob …
Retail complex sold for $66M
Mohawk Commons, the Niskayuna retail complex, has been sold for $66 million to a national operator of open-air shopping centers. DLC Management Corp. of Tarrytown, Westchester County, acquired the property in a joint venture with DRA Advisors LLC. Mohawk Commons was purchased from Ohio-based DDR Corp. as part of a portfolio of 16 shopping centers, all but one of them in New York state.
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. …
Cuomo: Cities, counties should pool resources to save money
New Yorkers could get a chance to vote on shrinking their local governments under a proposal announced Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on a Westchester County stop during his state of the state tour. Cuomo’s idea would require officials in each county to develop plans to save tax money by better coordinating municipal services.
Cuomo pitches 750-mile biking-hiking trail plan for NY state
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to complete and connect two greenway trails crisscrossing the state from Manhattan to Canada and from Albany to Buffalo to create a 750-mile paved biking and hiking route that will be marketed as a national tourist destination. “We want to build the largest multi-use trail in the nation,” said the Democratic governor at a state of the state speech Tuesday in Westchester County.
Firefighters Hold 21st Annual Memorial For Pleasantville Stabbing Victim
… 117). Coverage of an earlier tribute can be found by clicking here. While there are suspects in the Westchester County murder case, according to law enforcement officials, no one has been charged with the brutal slaying. Dorr was feeding wild …
Cuomo looks to counties to solve high property tax rates
… and consider joint purchases of expensive equipment, like snowplows and ambulances. The governor spoke in Westchester County, where there are 425 separate local governments, he pointed out. Coincidentally, the Westchester county executive, Rob …
‘Shameless’ Cuomo Has Launched 2020 Presidential Campaign, Astorino Says
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and other critics of Andrew Cuomo said the governor’s State of the State speeches are a clear indication he’s already running for president in 2020. “Andrew Cuomo is utterly shameless,” said Astorino, a Republican who lost a gubernatorial challenge to Cuomo in 2014.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is entering New York’s real estate market
… in the northeast. Over the past two years, Berkshire Hathaway has been establishing a presence in Westchester County by acquiring brokerages in Scarsdale, Larchmont, Eastchester and Rye. Johnson, who resigned from Sotheby’s last September, said the …
The New York Post: Penn Station in New York Gov. Cuomo’s crosshairs: ‘It is disgusting’
His swipe at the transit hub came in Westchester County on Tuesday, during the third of six State of the State addresses planned this week. Government should not be about talking and debating but about serving citizens, he said.
White Plains gun show likely to go on despite vote to ban it
On Monday night, the Westchester County Board of Legislators voted 9-8 to ban gun shows at county-run venues. The ban would affect the upcoming gun show at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on Jan. 21. County officials say there will be a police presence at the show and background checks for anyone who wants to purchase a weapon.
Astorino, Others, Say Cuomo Has Launched His 2020 Presidential Campaign
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and other critics of Andrew Cuomo said the governor’s State of the State speeches are a clear indication he’s already running for president in 2020. “Andrew Cuomo is utterly shameless,” said Astorino, a Republican who lost a gubernatorial challenge to Cuomo in 2014.
Scarsdale Police Investigate After Man Confesses To 2012 Shooting Homicide
… g released as the investigation is ongoing – was arraigned in Scarsdale Village Court and remanded to the Westchester County Jail, where he is being held pending a Superior Court Hearing.
Cuomo proposes recovery high schools as part of addiction plan
… this done otherwise you can pay my property taxes next time,'” Cuomo said. That proposal was announced in Westchester County, where Cuomo also pitched a new connected 750-mile multi-use trail system that would crisscross the state. More from that …
Gov. Cuomo announces proposal to complete 750-mile statewide hiking trail
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced a proposal to connect hiking trails in different parts of New York, creating a 750-mile trail that will span the New York Harbor, Adirondack Mountains, shores of Lake Erie and elsewhere. The state would have to develop 350 additional miles of new trails in phases, the governor said during a “State of the State” address Tuesday in Westchester County.