Metro-North Railroad will host a series of open-house style forums to discuss upcoming railroad initiatives.The initiates are focused on improving train service as well as overall customer experience.During the “Connect With Us” forums, daily commuters, leisure travelers, community members and stakeholders are encouraged to engage in constructive dialogue with Metro-North leaders, who ...

A woman has been accused of stealing personal items from a beach bag on Fire Island.Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a woman, pictured above, who is suspected of stealing a beach bag from a beach in Cherry Grove on Sunday, Aug. 11 around 6 p.m.The woman took several items out of the bag, including ...

Two women are at large after stealing merchandise from a beauty supply store on Long Island and then becoming combative with the owner, police say.Nassau County Police are on the lookout for two women, pictured above, who are suspected of stealing a series of beauty products from Ebony Beauty Supply in Freeport (171 W. Merrick Road) on Sunday, Oct. 13 around 3:15 p.m.Police say the ...

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is back and ready to serve up a brand-new lineup of local menus, ingredients and flavors.This biannual two-week event, which was started in 2006 by The Valley Table magazine, helps to promote all aspects of the local food scene. From chefs and farmers to artisanal producers, purveyors and more, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is among the largest Restaurant ...

A woman who police say made a series of large purchases with a stolen credit card has been apprehended.Greenwich Police say Amanda Banks, 29, of Springfield, Illinois was taken into custody in Indiana and extradited to Connecticut to face numerous charges on Thursday, Oct. 10.Police say a woman made several large purchases from a local retailer using stolen credit cards in February ...

Autumn foliage and color changes have been reported in several Hudson Valley and Long Island areas.Viewable on an interactive map from ILoveNY.com, the reports are obtained each Wednesday afternoon during the season based on volunteer field observers from the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NY program.So far, the reports say color changes have been observed ...

Katonah has been cited as a walkable place with a sense of history in a brand-new New York Times profile.As the biggest of three hamlets in the town of Bedford, Katonah has a population of about 7,000 residents and covers an estimated 12 square miles. The Times also notes that the demographics of the area have shifted over the past three decades from primarily working class to more ...

A man has turned himself in to police headquarters after his alleged involvement in a dispute at a Westport tennis club.Westport Police say Rahul Anand turned himself in to headquarters on an active warrant on Thursday, Oct. 10.Officers responded to the tennis courts at Longshore (260 Compo Road South) on a report of an alleged disturbance between two parties on Monday, Aug. 26 around 6 ...

Two men have been accused of grand larceny after stealing merchandise from a Long Island retailer, police say.Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for two men, pictured above, who are suspected of stealing approximately $1,265 worth of clothing from Macy’s at the Smith Haven Mall on Tuesday, Sept. 24.Anyone ...

The greater New York City area ranks worst in the country when it comes to commute times.Virtually all drivers have found themselves caught in rush hour traffic at some point or another, but Business Insider compiled a list of 50 areas that have the worst commute times based on data from the 2017 American Community Survey.According to the report, those who have long commutes to and from ...