Indian Point Workers, Entergy Reach Deal On New Contract
BUCHANAN, N.Y. – Workers and management at Indian Point Energy Center have reached a tentative agreement to avoid a walkout, plant officials said Saturday. Entergy, which maintains the power plant,...
View ArticleCortlandt Man Identified As Special Ops Helicopter Pilot Killed In Crash
CORTLANDT, N.Y. – Clayton Carpenter of Cortlandt Manor, a 31-year-old serving as a captain in the U.S. Army, was killed in a helicopter accident late Wednesday near Savannah, Ga., according to...
View ArticleSome Questions To Ponder If Astorino Runs For Governor
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- In the next month or two, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino will make an important decision - whether to run for governor or to continue working full-time as Westchester...
View ArticleClub Fit's Peter Kulikowsky Honored With Barbara Cullen Service Award
JEFFERSON VALLEY, N.Y. -- Club Fit is honoring Peter Kulikowsky with the Barbara Cullen Service Award. Kulikowsky exemplifies the spirit of Club Fit’s core values, club officials said, and can be...
View ArticleYorktown Miss New York Teen USA Finalist Tops News This Week
YORKTOWN, N.Y. - Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Yorktown this week: Yorktown High School senior Kayla Lonergan, 18, will be competing as a finalist in the 2014 Miss New York Teen...
View ArticleRye Playland Improvement Plan Still Awaits County Approval
RYE, N.Y. – With Rye Playland set to open for the season in May, the county’s Board of Legislators has still not approved Sustainable Playland’s plan to reinvent the amusement park. “The board does...
View Article'Blind' Dining Event To Raise Funds For Yorktown's Guiding Eyes
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mount Kisco's Via Vanti! Restaurant and Gelateria is set to host a fund-raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The "Dining In The Dark" event is a "blind" dining fund-raiser at 1...
View ArticleRepublican, Democratic Leadership Weigh In On BOL Bipartisan Efforts
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Michael Kaplowitz (D, D4) and Jim Maisano (R, D11) have successfully begun their push for bipartisan unity among the county Board of Legislators (BOL) by securing their seats as...
View ArticleCalls For Stricter Dog Laws Picking Up Steam In Westchester
ARMONK, N.Y. -- Anyone who leaves a dog outside in the cold should be charged with a felony, says State Senator Greg Ball. Ball is calling on tougher new legislation to protect dogs and cats from...
View ArticleMonday Morning Accidents Result In Delays On Westchester County Roadways
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Though traffic volume is lighter because of the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a pair of accidents caused tieups Monday morning on Westchester County roadways....
View ArticleYorktown Could Get 3-6 Inches Of Snow On Tuesday
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Westchester County residents returning to work Tuesday after Monday’s observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day should be ready for some snow. Snow should begin falling after...
View ArticleCommunity Volunteer Dochtermann To Co-Host NWH Session On Concussions
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Christina Dochtermann, an avid volunteer throughout Northern Westchester, will co-host a community education session "Concussions and The Youth Athlete" on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at...
View ArticleWinter Storm Warning Is In Effect For Yorktown
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from noon on Tuesday until 6 a.m. on Wednesday for Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. Snow should start...
View ArticleRealtor Follows Her Own Advice In Quick Sale Of Her Own Home
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Kerry Fedigan got to practice what she preaches last year. “I think every agent should put their home on the market every 10 years or so" Fedigan said, "just to remind us of...
View ArticleYorktown Police Charge Peekskill Man With Stealing Scarf
YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Police have charged a Peekskill man with stealing a scarf from Macy's on New Year's Day, according to Patch.com. Macy's security reported the 18-year-old stole the scarf,...
View ArticleAccidents Lead To Lane Closures On Hutchinson River, Sprain Parkways
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A pair of accidents have led to lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway and Sprain Brook Parkway on Tuesday. The left lane of the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway...
View ArticleCon Edison Prepares For Snow, Wind In Yorktown
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Con Edison is preparing for heavy snow and strong winds associated with the storm bearing down on Westchester County on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Customers can report downed power...
View ArticleMTA Urges Westchester County Passengers To Head Home
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The MTA is advising Westchester County commuters to leave work early and finish their commute as early as possible, especially Metro-North riders. According to the MTA, the...
View ArticleStorm Slows Traffic To A Crawl In Yorktown
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Tuesday's snowstorm is creating dangerous driving conditions in Westchester County with traffic reduced to a crawl in many spots and numerous reports of accidents. Two...
View ArticleNWH CEO Seligman Named Treasurer Of Healthcare Association Of New York
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) has announced the election of its president and CEO, Joel Seligman, as treasurer for the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS)....
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