Cuomo Downplays Terror Threat; Rides Subway
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo took a ride on a New York City subway from the World Trade Center to Penn Station Thursday to show constituents that the city's mass transit is safe from...
View ArticleMurphy Campaign Accuses Wagner Camp Of Several Misdeeds
YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The state Senate campaign between Yorktown Councilman Terrence Murphy and Justin Wagner is getting heated. This week, the Murphy campaign has accused the Wagner camp of having a...
View ArticleWestchester Airport Exhibit Features World War II Bomber
HARRISON, N.Y. – The Wings of Freedom Tour featuring vintage World War II aircraft is on display at the Westchester County Airport through Sunday, Sept. 28. One of the main features, the Boeing B-17...
View ArticleWestchester's John Mack Carter, Acclaimed Editor Of Women's Magazines, 86
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- John Mack Carter, a storied magazine editor who headed three of the nation's top three women's magazines, including a 20-year stint at Good Housekeeping, died Friday today...
View ArticleOpen Houses In Yorktown This Weekend
YORKTOWN, N.Y. – House hunting in Yorktown? There will be several open houses on the market this weekend. The houses on display include a six-bedroom house at 2211 Crompond in Yorktown Heights listed...
View ArticleIt's A Girl: Westchester's Clintons Are Grandparents As Chelsea Gives Birth
This story has been updated. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton of Chappaqua, gave birth to a baby girl she...
View Article'Sleepy Hollow' TV Stars Tour Washington Irving's Westchester Town
SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- The village of Sleepy Hollow had it all Friday evening: its mayor, police chief, a headless horseman on a majestic horse -- and even the actors from the TV thriller "Sleepy...
View ArticleCuomo Agrees To Two Gubernatorial Debates Pending Astorino Acceptance
This story has been updated. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo has agreed to two debates prior to the Nov. 4 gubernatorial election, including a one-on-one debate with Republican...
View ArticleCuomo Makes Surprise Visit To Afghanistan
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo arrived in Afghanistan with a bipartisan delegation of governors on Saturday. The visit came at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck...
View ArticleThousands Flock To Chappaqua Book Fair
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- An estimated 5,000 people came to Chappaqua to meet and interact with some of their favorite authors and illustrators. The second annual Chappaqua Children's Book Festival took...
View ArticleAccidents Cause Major Delays On I-684
This story has been updated. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A pair of late Saturday afternoon accidents in both directions of I-684 in the Brewster/North Salem resulted in stop-and-go traffic on I-684....
View ArticlePace Men's Basketball Adds Division I Rhode Island To 2014-15 Schedule
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pace University men's basketball team has added Division I University of Rhode Island to its 2014-15 schedule. The Setters will open their season against the Rams on Friday,...
View ArticleCouncilman Bianco’s Resignation From Yorktown Board Tops Week's News
YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Yorktown last week: After 19 years in town politics, Councilman Nick Bianco is resigning from the Yorktown Town Board, citing...
View ArticleCar Fire Results In I-684 Closure
This story has been updated. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A car fire on the Armonk-White Plains border resulted the closure of southbound I-684 Sunday afternoon. The closure was reported at 4:27 p.m....
View ArticleAccidents Slow Traffic On I-287
This story has been updated WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A pair of early evening accidents have slowed traffic on I-287 Sunday. The first, on eastbound 287 between I-87 and the Saw Mill River...
View ArticleMetro-North Reports Rise In Crime
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Metro-North is seeing a spike in crimes, especially high-priced theft, according to LoHud.com. Of the 107 felonies reported on the commuter rail through August, 52 of them...
View ArticleOvernight Showers Expected In Yorktown Tuesday Night
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Partly sunny skies will give way to clouds that could bring rain to Westchester County on Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds will prevail on...
View ArticleAstorino Goes Nuclear With 'Daisy' Ad Against Cuomo
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Claiming that Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to "run out the clock'' and get re-elected before being indicted for obstruction of justice, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino said...
View ArticleCuomo, On Afghanistan Visit, Says U.S. Must Do More To Fight Terrorism
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo told troops that the United States needed to step up and do more to curb terrorist threats during a visit to Afghanistan, according to The New York Times....
View ArticleRep. Lowey Announces $800,000 In Grants To Medical Researchers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) announced more than $800,000 in National Institutes of Health grants to New York Medical College in Valhalla and Burke...
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