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.
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Lowey, Maloney Demand Sessions Quit; AG Recuses Self From Russia Inquiry
… story.” The Bronx-born Lowey represents 17th Congressional District. It includes central and northwestern Westchester County and all of Rockland County. She is the ranking member on the House Committee on Appropriations. Maloney serves in the 18th …
Bomb threats at New Rochelle, Tarrytown JCCs
… Tarrytown police were called to the facility at 371 S. Broadway at 9:13 a.m., Sgt. James Kovacs said. Westchester County police said they sent their bomb squad and cleared the scene at 10:55 a.m. “My office has been in contact with local police and …
Bomb Threat At Tarrytown Jewish Community Center Prompts Evacuation
… Tarrytown Lt. John Barbalet. Police responded within minutes and helped with the evacuation while the Westchester County Police bomb squad was called in to sweep the building, he added. Members of the bomb squad searched the entire building and gave …
Sustainable Saturday: After Indian Point
… a clean energy future. An agreement to shutter the ailing Indian Point nuclear reactors in Buchanan, NY (Westchester County) was announced on January 9. Under the deal hammered out between keep its employees on board until the shutdown, finding new …
Heineken Usa Announces Its 13th Annual “New Year. Safe Ride.” New Year’s Eve Program
… year-round. Over the past 13 years, the program has provided free and safe rides home to more than 4,200 Westchester County residents of legal drinking age. Through the New Year. Safe Ride. program, HEINEKEN USA will provide free and safe rides home …