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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.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

Dems’ Destructive Politics of Righteousness

Whether out of anger or of angst, Bill Clinton spoke from the core of Democratic Party presumption when he told a Westchester County, N.Y., journalist recently that Donald Trump “doesn’t know much” but does know “how to get angry white males to vote for him.” After all, this was supposed to be the Republicans’ season of discontent.

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… it. If people close their eyes and listen, he sounds a lot like a middle-aged Sinatra.” Thomas grew up in Westchester County and currently lives in West Glenville. He was a former musician in the U.S. Navy, and formed his band more than two decades …

Letter: Angry white men didn’t deliver presidency

Former President Bill Clinton recently told the editor of the Bedford-Pound Ridge Record Review, a community newspaper in Westchester County, N.Y., that, “one thing he [President-Elect Trump] does know is how to get angry white men to vote for him.” I am a white male, but I did not vote for Trump because I was an “angry white” man.

An NFL Sunday with Benny from the Bronx

… NFL and for Goodell himself. As his car snaked through Manhattan and the Bronx, heading to his home in Westchester County, the commissioner had to tell someone right away. To anyone who listens to sports talk radio in the New York City area, Benny …

Westchester Exceeds HUD Mandate With 790th Affordable Housing Unit

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino announced Tuesday that more than 750 affordable housing units have been developed, a major milestone in the county’s federal agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Under the terms of the 2009 settlement reached between HUD and county government, Westchester is required to spend at least $51.6 million to develop 750 units of affordable housing by the end of this year in 31 mostly white communities.

Westchester Meets HUD Mandate With 750th Affordable Housing Unit

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino announced Tuesday that the 750th affordable housing unit has been developed, a major milestone in the county’s federal agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Under the terms of the 2009 settlement reached between HUD and county government, Westchester is required to spend at least $51.6 million to develop 750 units of affordable housing by the end of this year in 31 mostly white communities.

Top 10 Business Divorce Cases of 2016

… Revised Uniform LLC Act’s expulsion provision. La Verghetta v Lawlor , 2016 NY Slip Op 30423(U) [Sup Ct Westchester County Mar. 9, 2016], a highly detailed and thorough fair-value appraisal opinion by Westchester County Commercial Division Justice …

Mamaroneck Self Storage Celebrates First Anniversary Of Business

Ross Weiner, on behalf of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, presented the Murphy brothers and the Mamaroneck Self Storage staff with a proclamation declaring Dec. 21 Mamaroneck Self Storage Recognition Day in Westchester County. The 40,000-square-foot facility, which was built to be better than 50 percent more energy-efficient than required by the standard building code regulations with a projected $32,000 per year average operating cost savings, was a recent winner of the 2016 HOBI Award for “Best Green Commercial Building,” according to a press release.

Minimum wage about to increase

… 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 …

‘Far Too Early’ For Talk Of Possible 2018 Gubernatorial Run, Molinaro Says

Though he’s being discussed as a possible Republican candidate in the next gubernatorial race, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said it’s too soon to speak about his future plans, according to The Daily Freeman. Asked recently about the 2018 race for New York’s governor, outgoing U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, mentioned Molinaro along with Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino while discussing strong Republican candidates the party may run against incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to the Freeman.