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City In Westchester Reveals Plans For Redesigned Transit Center City In Westchester Reveals Plans For Redesigned Transit Center
City In Westchester Reveals Plans For Redesigned Transit Center Officials in a Westchester County city are giving residents a sneak peek of plans to redesign its downtown transit center into a more pedestrian-oriented facility.  In an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 10, New Rochelle unveiled the new design for the city's transit center, which would change it into a more "modern, well-connected hub," officials said.  The city's transit center, located in the heart of downtown New Rochelle, currently serves as the busiest station on the Metro-North New Haven Line in New York outside of New York City. it provides access to places such as Yonkers, …

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
New Development With Over 100 Affordable Apartments Completed In Westchester New Development With Over 100 Affordable Apartments Completed In Westchester
New Development With Over 100 Affordable Apartments Completed In Westchester Construction of an all-new six-story apartment building in Westchester with more than 100 affordable units has been completed with help from New York state officials.  The grand opening of Summit on Hudson, located in Yonkers just a half-mile from the city's Metro-North train station, was celebrated by city and state officials on Tuesday, July 16.  The new building, developed by Wethab and built as part of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's $25 billion comprehensive Housing Plan to create and preserve 100,000 affordable homes throughout the state, contains 113 affordable apartments…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Hundreds Of New Apartments Proposed For 1133 Westchester Avenue Hundreds Of New Apartments Proposed For 1133 Westchester Avenue
Hundreds Of New Apartments Proposed For 1133 Westchester Avenue Developers in Westchester have announced a proposal to create more than 300 apartments in Westchester. Officials announced the proposal to the Common Council late last month. The plan would create 303 apartments in a commercial complex that already includes a daycare center and other businesses on Westchester Avenue in White Plains. Of the 303 proposed units, 10 percent would be deemed affordable, and the building would include solar energy options. According to reports, the development would not require any zoning changes and construction could begin as soon as next year. The proposal cal…

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by Zak Failla
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Hudson Valley Man Pleads Guilty To Using Companies To Embezzle Millions Hudson Valley Man Pleads Guilty To Using Companies To Embezzle Millions
Hudson Valley Man Pleads Guilty To Using Companies To Embezzle Millions A former comptroller pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $2.5 million from two Hudson Valley manufacturing companies, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Mark Cina, 56, of Pleasant Valley, pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony mail fraud and tax evasion, the office said. Cina admitted to embezzling the money from two companies in the Town of Poughkeepsie over the course of approximately seven years, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. For years, Cina allegedly used company money to gamble, pay his rent, dine out, and fund a host of o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
ShopRite Could Be Opening New Northern Westchester Store ShopRite Could Be Opening New Northern Westchester Store
ShopRite Could Be Opening New Northern Westchester Store A new ShopRite could soon be coming to Northern Westchester. The Village of Mount Kisco is hosting a joint village board and planning board meeting Thursday, Jan.18 to discuss plans for bringing the supermarket to 333 North Bedford Road, opposite Staples. The 70,000 square foot supermarket would be relocated from its Bedford Hills location, also on Route 117. "The current zoning doesn't permit for it," Mayor Gina Picinich said. "We want to discuss what's best for the community. We want to work together to help simplify the process." The joint meeting will also discuss …

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by Sam Barron
Business
Ossining Farm Competing For Nationwide Grant Ossining Farm Competing For Nationwide Grant
Ossining Farm Competing For Nationwide Grant OSSINING N.Y. -- An Ossining farm is hoping to be the choice of voters. Fable is one of the farms competing in PRO * ACT's Cultivating Change grant program. A total of $75,000 in funding will be awarded to local farms with the most votes through Jan. 31. Winners will be announced on Feb. 5.  Fable is competing against more than 100 farms in 30 states for funding to invest in sustainability efforts and grow their overall capacity. The farm said the grant will help it purchase a roof-top mounting array of solar panels. This will help lower its electricity bill and help Fable in reaching its g…

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by Sam Barron