Westchester County Police say a total of four people were injured Tuesday after a train derailed in Newburgh. Authorities say two of the victims were CSX employees working on equipment near the tracks along River Road in the New Windsor-Newburgh area, where the derailment happened.
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Huntington approves Simone, Mt. Sinai medical development
… the Bronx, Simone Development owns and manages more than 5 million square feet of property in the Bronx, Westchester County, Queens, Long Island and Connecticut. The company’s portfolio includes more than 100 properties ranging from multi-building …
Huntington approves Simone, Mt. Sinai medical development
… the Bronx, Simone Development owns and manages more than 5 million square feet of property in the Bronx, Westchester County, Queens, Long Island and Connecticut. The company’s portfolio includes more than 100 properties ranging from multi-building …
Stephen S. Pell of the Town of Pelham, a Son of Colonel David Jones Pell of Pelhamdale
Stephen Sneden Pell was a notable early Pelham resident who served as Town Supervisor from 1827 to 1831 and also in 1841. In 1845 the Westchester County Board of Supervisors appointed Pell to a two-year term to serve with two others as Westchester County’s “Superintendents of the Poor.”
MANGIONE v. BUA
… alia, to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Giacomo, J.), dated July 6, 2015, which granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint on the …
Cuomo looking to boost electric car use
… The units will be installed in Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Utica, Albany, the Hudson Valley, Westchester County, New York City and Long Island. The state is installing the stations through three companies: EV Connect, Energetics and Calstart. The …
SAFE Act Update: 83,000+ Pistol Permit Holders Have Already Recertified
… to know exactly how many active permit holders there are in the state. New York City, Long Island and Westchester County are also exempt because they already required permit holders to recertify. Jastrzemski said the easiest and most painless way to …
Opt Out and the Teachers Union
… that trend. Joining us to explain more is NYSUT presidential candidate Mike Lillis, a teacher from Westchester County. Access to most of our on-demand video clips is open to all users. However, full shows and archive clips are limited to TWC and …
Astorino Sizzles Steak To Kick Off Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
… Valley Restaurant Week is the perfect time to explore the exceptional neighborhood restaurants here in Westchester County,” Astorino said. “There are over 115 restaurants in Westchester participating, so tell your friends to ‘Meet Me in Westchester’ …
FBI Offers Reward In String Of Westchester Homicides
The FBI announced Tuesday that it’s adding its muscle and up to $5,000 rewards to help Mount Vernon officials solve five open homicide cases. To do so, the FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Gang Task Force is asking for the public’s help in solving the homicides that run from 2011 to 2016, FBI officials said.
Cheers? Westchester ‘Above Average’ In State Survey Of Binge Drinking
Westchester County rates above average in a statewide health survey — which can be found by clicking here — of adults for “binge drinking.” Westchester ranked number 24, out of New York’s 62 counties, in terms of its binge drinking rate.
FBI task force stepping up to find killers in Mount Vernon
Investigators from the FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Gang Task Force are offering up to $5,000 each to find the killers of five men – Jovelle Stewart, Mario Frater, Dean Daniels, Wilbert Francis and Rubin Davis – who were all killed on the streets of Mount Vernon.
Westchester Man Indicted In Beating Death Of Roommate
A 53-year-old man from Mount Vernon is facing life in prison after being indicted for his potential involvement in the beating death of his roommate with canes. On Tuesday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced that Clifford Ali has been arraigned on an indictment that includes a second-degree murder charge and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, misdemeanors.
Westchester Man Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Attempted Murder
The Yonkers man who was found guilty of attempted murder last month has been sentenced to nearly two decades in state prison for his role in a shooting that left a woman without complete function of her left hand for more than six months. On Tuesday, Westchester County District Attorney announced that Frank Kwaw, 25, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony counts of attempted murder, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
New York State To Launch Electric Vehicle Rebate
… “We want to make electric vehicles a mainstream option,” said state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat who leads the Assembly energy committee. “They are becoming more affordable and we need to encourage them.” Environmentalists …
March 7, 2017 – New York governor unveils statewide electric vehicle…
… stations. The units will be installed in Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Utica, Albany, the Hudson Valley, Westchester County, New York City and Long Island. Additional projects in the campaign will include working with New York City-area public and …
High Steel ships last two ‘superload’ girders for new bridge across Hudson River
High Steel Structures workers stood in the rain, cheered and applauded as they watched the final two “superload” girders for the new Tappan Zee Bridge in New York leave the Williamsport plant. The massive blue girders, each 12 feet high, 120 feet long and weighing 78 tons, left the plant Tuesday morning with police escorts headed for the bridge project assembly yard in Coeymans, N.Y. High Steel at its Williamsport and Lancaster plants have fabricated approximately 50,000 tons of steel to form the approach spans to the new bridge.
Fbi Offers $5,000 Reward for Information on Perpetrators Responsible…
FBI OFFERS $5,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON PERPETRATORS RESPONSIBLE FOR STRING OF MOUNT VERNON HOMICIDES BACK TO 2011. KNOW WHO SHOT THESE MEN? CALL 914-925-3888 IN CONDFIDENCE The FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Gang Task Force is asking for the public’s help in solving several homicide investigations in Mount Vernon, New York.
The Briarcliff Manor Among County’s ‘Outstanding Family Owned Businesses’
The Briarcliff Manor, a 1902 mansion in Briarcliff Manor rumored to have inspired the Tara estate in the film, “Gone With the Wind,” was recognized as one of Westchester County’s most outstanding family-owned businesses at an awards ceremony in White Plains. The Briarcliff Manor was one of 26 businesses in Westchester County and Fairfield County, Conn., honored by Westfair Communications Inc., publisher of the Westchester County Business Journal, Fairfield County Business Journal and WAG, a regional lifestyle magazine.
NY To Install More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the effort on Monday. The new charging stations will be located in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, the Hudson Valley, Westchester County, New York City and Long Island.
New York will give you a $2,000 discount if you buy an electric car
… pretty simple. “We want to make electric vehicles a mainstream option,” state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, a Westchester County Democrat who leads the Assembly energy committee, told the Associated Press . “They are becoming more affordable and we need …
Probe into Financial Fraud in New Rochelle Athletic Director’s Office Widens, Sources
… check and pocketed the proceeds. This according to sources as the New Rochelle Police Department and Westchester County District Attorney declined to comment on the case and school officials ignored repeated requests for information. The …
Hoff Barthelson Music School To Host Master Class With Cellist Peter Wiley, 4/2
… and serve as a catalyst for students to reach new heights in their own musical explorations. One of Westchester County’s most cherished and active cultural resources, Hoff-Barthelson Music School has achieved national recognition as a premier …
Philip Pell of the Manor of Pelham Was a Commissioner to Partition Manor of Scarsdale Lands
… of the New York State Assembly, a Regent of the University of the State of New York, and Surrogate of Westchester County. Philip Pell III lived in a home that he built near today’s Colonial Avenue (the old Boston Post Road) and today’s Cliff Avenue …
Nuke plant bailout brings out supporters, critics, no Cuomo officials
… Pacher said. Cuomo has a much different attitude when it comes to the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County. His administration is on a fast track to close that plant by 2021, and his top energy officials testified at a hearing on …
House leader: ‘very difficult’ to speed up end to Medicaid expansion
… in a letter on Thursday to the environmental group Greenpeace. NEW YORK The Trump National Golf Club in Westchester County, New York, has a magnificent course. Just ask its namesake, U.S. President Donald Trump, who until recently was quoted on its …
House leader: ‘very difficult’ to speed up end to Medicaid expansion
… in a letter on Thursday to the environmental group Greenpeace. NEW YORK The Trump National Golf Club in Westchester County, New York, has a magnificent course. Just ask its namesake, U.S. President Donald Trump, who until recently was quoted on its …
Cuomo: NY to install more electric vehicle charging stations
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the effort on Monday. The new charging stations will be located in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, the Hudson Valley, Westchester County, New York City and Long Island.
Assembly hearing on nuke plant bailout draws supporters and critics, but no Cuomo officials
… Pacher said. Cuomo has a much different attitude when it comes to the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County. His administration is on a fast track to close that plant by 2021, and his top energy officials testified at a hearing on …
Lowey Meets With Leaders About Anti-Semitic Threats Against Jewish Centers
From left, JCC Rockland CEO David Kirschtel; Congresswoman Nita Lowey; JCC of Mid-Westchester Executive Director Karen Kolodny; and JCC On The Hudson Executive Director Frank Hassid at Monday’s roundtable discussion on bomb threats against JCCs. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey , Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Monday hosted a roundtable discussion with local Jewish leaders at the Jewish Community Center on the Hudson in Tarrytown to discuss the wave of 120 bomb threats made against JCCs and Jewish schools across the country.
Latimer Introduces State Bill To Consider JCC Threats A Hate Crime
… places are currently covered by the law, community centers with a religious affiliation are not included. Westchester County received two threats within a matter of hours on Monday, Feb. 27 in Tarrytown and New Rochelle. In addition, over the course …
The Briarcliff Manor Among County’s ‘Outstanding Family-Owned Businesses’
The Briarcliff Manor, a restaurant in the Haymount House, a 1902 mansion in Briarcliff Manor rumored to have inspired the Tara estate in the film, “Gone With the Wind”–was recognized as one of Westchester County’s most outstanding family-owned businesses at an awards ceremony in White Plains. The Briarcliff Manor was one of 26 businesses in Westchester County and Fairfield County, Conn., honored by Westfair Communications Inc., publisher of the Westchester County Business Journal, Fairfield County Business Journal and WAG, a regional lifestyle magazine.
Hudson Valley Officials Propose Legislation Against Barge Anchorage Sites
… of 16 anchor berths across 715 acres on the water between Yonkers and Dobbs Ferry. Last year, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Coast Guard’s plan. The resolution was proposed by Minority …
Empress Ambulance Services Among County’s ‘Outstanding Family Businesses’
Empress Ambulance Services Inc., based in Yonkers, was recognized as of one of Westchester County’s most outstanding family-owned businesses at an awards ceremony in White Plains. Empress Ambulance was one of 26 businesses in Westchester County and Fairfield County, Conn.
Westchester Man Last Seen In Mid-February Remains Missing
New York State Police are seeking the community’s assistance as they search for a schizophrenic man that went missing in Westchester County last month and may require medical attention. On Monday, state police issued a “missing person” alert for 52-year-old Joseph A. Bodai, who was reported missing from Larchmont on Feb. 17. He was last seen wearing a puffy jacket, green shirt and blue jeans with black and red sneakers.
More electric vehicle charging stations coming to NY
… New York. The units will be installed in Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Utica, Albany, the Hudson Valley, Westchester County, New York City and Long Island. Rochester will launch a pilot to become an electric vehicle model city. Cuomo says the goal …
Gov. Cuomo Behaves Like New York Has an Energy Fairy
The Indian Point nuclear power plant, located in Westchester County just 30 miles north of New York City, has been a target of environmentalists since it first opened in 1974. An irrational distrust of nuclear power has motivated opponents to declare it an unacceptable risk and call for its closure-despite the power plant’s overwhelming safety record.
Ossining’s Mike Risko Music Named Westchester ‘Outstanding Family Business’
Mike Risko, of Mike Risko Music in Ossining, was recognized as the owner of one of Westchester County’s most outstanding family-owned businesses at an awards ceremony in White Plains last week. The company, in business for 22 years as a music store, school and performing arts center, was one of 26 family-owned businesses in Westchester and Fairfield County, Conn., honored this year by Westfair Communications, Inc., publisher of the Westchester County Business Journal, Fairfield County Business Journal and WAG, a regional lifestyle magazine.
Lawyer accused of telling tenant to ‘commit suicide’ sued for $25M 0:0
… A staff lawyer at Bailey’s firm, Colin E. Kaufman, was chief of the general trial bureau at the Westchester County DA’s Office, according to his online bio. “As a licensed practicing attorney, there was zero basis for Bailey to say and do what he …
Services Set For Chester Freeman Jr., 86, Longtime New Rochelle Resident
Funeral services have been set for Chester Freeman Jr., a longtime New Rochelle City Planning Board member, and former member of the Westchester County Democratic Party passed away recently at Montefiore Hospital. Born and raised in New Rochelle, Freeman Jr. died last month after suffering a heart attack at 86 years old.