County Executive Astorino Set For First Major Address Of Second Term
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino will make his first major address of his second term as the featured speaker at The Business Council of Westchester's 2014 KeyBank...
View ArticleWestchester BOL Announces Committee Structure, Leadership For 2014-15
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) Chairman Michael Kaplowitz, (Democrat, District 4) and Vice Chairman James Maisano, (Republican, District 11) announced the...
View ArticleCommon Core Criticism Continues In Westchester
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The New York State Board of Regents remains silent, three months after a trio of State Assembly members sent a letter, imploring them to slow down the implementation of the...
View ArticleThe North Avenue Cafe Opens Its Doors To Families
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Jorge Monroy hopes that soon, the North Avenue Cafe will become a destination for families in the New Rochelle area looking for quality food at a reasonable price. "The one thing...
View ArticleHunt Country Furniture Attracts Yorktown Shoppers
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Furniture shoppers in Westchester County and Fairfield County comprise nearly 50 percent of the business at Hunt Country Furniture in Wingdale,...
View ArticleYorktown, Lakeland, Peekskill Schools Are On Two-Hour Delays
YORKTOWN, N.Y. and PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Central School District, Lakeland Central School District and Peekskill City School District are on two-hour delayed openings on Friday as a result...
View ArticleSlippery Roads Cause Numerous Accidents In Westchester On Friday
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The later-than-expected changeover from snow to rain has resulted in slippery roads and accidents throughout Westchester County on Friday. Separate accidents occurred late...
View ArticleLight Snow Will Give Way To Rain, Saturday Thaw In Yorktown
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A rugged week of winter weather is delivering one final parting shot to Westchester on Friday before temperatures warm up and the January Thaw begins on Saturday. Light...
View ArticleSeveral Westchester Towns Rank Among New York's Safest
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Several Westchester County towns, including Briarcliff, Lewisboro, Irvington and Pleasantville were rated as some of the safest areas in New York to live in according...
View ArticleTV's 'Cake Boss' visits Dobbs Ferry Bake Shop In 'Bakery Boss' episode
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Lidia Racanelli's dream of owning and operating her own bakery came true last year and that dream added another chapter when television's "Cake Boss" extended a hand to help build...
View ArticleAstorino Discusses TZ Bridge, Christie, Cuomo, Possible Run For Governor
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino delivered the first major address of his second term on Friday, outlining his plans to improve the county’s economic viability while...
View ArticleRoute 139 Reopens In Somers After Accident
SOMERS, N.Y. -- Route 139 in Somers has now reopened after an accident that occurred near Plumbrook Road at 3:30 p.m. Friday closed a stretch of the road in both directions.
View ArticleApplications Available For Westchester Seasonal Park Rangers
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Department of Public Safety is accepting applications for new seasonal park rangers who will patrol county parks during the summer. Applications are...
View ArticleFreezing Rain Advisory In Effect For Westchester
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Saturday Thaw is still a few hours away and temperatures have not climbed as rapidly as forecasters initially predicted. The National Weather Service has issued a...
View ArticleClub Fit To Hold Annual Open Houses In Briarcliff, Jefferson Valley
JEFFERSON VALLEY, N.Y. -- Club Fit will host their annual open house in Jefferson Valley on Saturday, Jan. 25 and in Briarcliff on Sunday, Jan. 26, beginning at 9 a.m. Club Fit is allowing patrons to...
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 four-bedroom house at 10 Brianna Lane in Yorktown Heights...
View ArticleResidents React To Christie In Hillary Clinton's Westchester Hometown
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. – New Jersey governor and potential presidential candidate Chris Christie has lost favor with some Chappaqua voters since emails and text messages connected his aides to a now-infamous...
View ArticleChildren Weasel Their Way Into Fun With Ferrets In Northern Westchester
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Rainy days can have even the most creative parent ferreting for activities to keep their children occupied. Mount Kisco's Westmoreland Sanctuary was the answer for some on...
View ArticleFlood Watch Extended Until Sunday Morning In Yorktown
UPDATE (6 p.m.): WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service scheduled to expire Saturday night has been extended until Sunday morning at 6 a.m. in Westchester...
View ArticleWomen Arrested For Stealing Beer Tops Yorktown News This Week
YORKTOWN, N.Y. - Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Yorktown this week: Yorktown Police arrested a 34-year-old Peekskill woman last week after she was accused of stealing beer from a...
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