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Taxi Service Trusted By Families, Seniors Faces Closure After Decades In Westchester Taxi Service Trusted By Families, Seniors Faces Closure After Decades In Westchester
Taxi Service Trusted By Families, Seniors Faces Closure After Decades In Westchester One of the oldest taxi companies in the country that has served those in Westchester for decades is on the verge of shutting down, prompting town officials and business owners to search for solutions to keep it running.  Central Taxi of Scarsdale is at risk of closing within weeks, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Tuesday, Feb. 18.  The company, which has been a staple for local commuters, parents, seniors, and caregivers, is struggling due to changes in transportation habits, the rise of Uber and Lyft, and financial hardships caused by the pandemic, according t…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
21-Year-Old College Student To Run For Assembly Seat In Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old College Student To Run For Assembly Seat In Hudson Valley
21-Year-Old College Student To Run For Assembly Seat In Hudson Valley A college student who calls the Hudson Valley home has potentially historic ambitions for his post-graduation career. SUNY Albany senior Zak Constantine, a 21-year-old Orange County resident now living in New Windsor, announced that he is planning to run for the 99th New York State Assembly District in his hometown Hudson Valley. The 99th District includes parts of Rockland and Orange counties. It is currently represented by Republican Assemblyman Colin Schmitt. Constantine announced his campaign earlier this week and hit the ground running, collecting signatures and passing out fliers to …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Landmark Westchester Deli To Close After 47 Years Landmark Westchester Deli To Close After 47 Years
Landmark Westchester Deli To Close After 47 Years A Westchester landmark will be shuttering its doors and closing up shop after nearly five decades serving customers. Lange’s of Scarsdale, the deli that has been a staple at the intersection of Chase Road and Spencer Place since opening in 1972, will serve its last meal on Friday, May 31. Citing declining revenue and increased costs after expanding to a neighboring site with a pizzeria, owner Tony Domini made the announcement earlier this month that the popular deli would be shutting down. The business was reportedly impacted by the school district shifting from supplying Lange’s lunches …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
New Study Finds Iona College Contributed Nearly $300M To Regional Economy New Study Finds Iona College Contributed Nearly $300M To Regional Economy
New Study Finds Iona College Contributed Nearly $300M To Regional Economy Iona College contributed nearly $300 million to the regional economy, according to a brand-new study. Iona College contributed $284.4 million to the economy and was responsible for 1,930 jobs in 2017, the college announced. The figure represents a near $26 million increase from the previous year. The study was commissioned by the Albany-based Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, who evaluated more than 100 private, not-for-profit schools. The study found that Iona College’s presence translated into $104.3 million direct spending; $36.5 million in student and visitor spending…

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by Zak Failla