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New TV Series Filming In Westchester New TV Series Filming In Westchester
New TV Series Filming In Westchester Star watchers were thrilled when Apple TV+ came to the Hudson Valley to film scenes for its latest new production named "The Crowded Room." Film crews took over the streets in Westchester County in the village of Hastings-on-the-Hudson on Thursday, July 14, including filming inside Slices Pizza. No word yet, if the crew will be back for additional filming. Hasting Police said Thursday was the main day scheduled for filming. The series, starring Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried, reportedly explores true stories of those who have struggled and learned to successfully live with mental ill…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in New York. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers.  The locations have expanded across the United States, including an expanding number of locations in New York. According…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Expect Delays: Officials Announce Upcoming Closures On Stretch Of Saw Mill River Parkway Expect Delays: Officials Announce Upcoming Closures On Stretch Of Saw Mill River Parkway
Expect Delays: Officials Announce Upcoming Closures On Stretch Of Saw Mill River Parkway State officials are advising motorists to expect delays as a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway is set to close nightly in both directions to facilitate construction work. The New York State Department of Transportation made an announcement on Thursday, April 28, that the parkway will be closed between Exit 12 (Farragut Parkway) in Hastings-on-Hudson and Exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) in Dobbs Ferry.  The closures will take place each night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, May 2, through Thursday, May 5. Officials said the closures are needed to facilitate work on the Ravens…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester
Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester State officials are advising motorists to expect delays as a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway is set to close to facilitate drainage work.  The New York State Department of Transportation said the parkway will be closed in both directions between Exit 12 (Farragut Parkway) in Hastings-on-Hudson and Exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) in Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County. The closures are scheduled to take place from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night from Monday, March 28, through Thursday, March 31, to facilitate drainage work for the Ravensdale Avenue bridge project. Motorists are advised to fo…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Schools In Westchester Placed On Lockdown Schools In Westchester Placed On Lockdown
Schools In Westchester Placed On Lockdown An alleged social media threat led to a temporary lockdown of a pair of Westchester schools to start the day. The Hastings-on-Hudson School District entered into its lockdown and lockout protocols on Wednesday, March 23 after receiving a tip about an alleged threat to the Farragut Complex targeting the high school and middle school. Schools Superintendent William McKersie issued an alert to the community advising that “all is safe and secure at the High School, Middle School,” and that the lockdown was lifted at approximately 9 a.m. after the threat was investigated. The two-hour delay a…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
These Westchester Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live These Westchester Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live
These Westchester Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live Several Hudson Valley communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll. Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities and local amenities. Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia. In the Hudson Valley, Greenville, commonly known as Edgemont, is…

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by Zak Failla
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Hours-Long Road Closures Scheduled For Saw Mill River Parkway Over Four-Day Span Hours-Long Road Closures Scheduled For Saw Mill River Parkway Over Four-Day Span
Hours-Long Road Closures Scheduled For Saw Mill River Parkway Over Four-Day Span There will be weeknight lane closures on a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway for several days in Westchester to allow contracting crews to continue to make drainage repairs and improvements along the roadway. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert advising that the Saw Mill River Parkway will be closed in both directions between Exit 12 (Farragut Parkway) in the Town of Hastings-on-Hudson and Exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) in the Village of Dobbs Ferry beginning on Monday, March 14. The weeknight closures will be Mondays through Thursdays and are scheduled fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power after a line of strong storms brought whipping winds to the region that toppled trees, brought down limbs, and downed power lines. Crews worked around the clock overnight to make repairs to hundreds of outages brought about by wind gusts topping 50 mph, but as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, more than 15,000 Hudson Valley residents were left in the dark as they wait for power to be restored. According to Central Hudson, crews were still out working to repair 347 active outages, which were impacting 11,043 customers in these counties: Ulste…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Westchester Dropping Mask Mandate For County Buildings COVID-19: Westchester Dropping Mask Mandate For County Buildings
Covid-19: Westchester Dropping Mask Mandate For County Buildings Westchester is rolling back some of its mask mandates as the county continues to see improved COVID-19 numbers following the post-holiday surge of new infections. County Executive George Latimer announced on Monday, Feb. 14 that the mask mandate inside county buildings is no longer required. According to Latimer, the mandate is being lifted at county buildings in Yonkers, Mount Vernon, and White Plains, though it remains in effect on Bee-Line buses, as per state requirements. Latimer said that lifting the mask mandate is consistent with state guidance. Earlier story - COVID-19: Mask Off …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Longtime Bronxville Schools Superintendent To Retire Longtime Bronxville Schools Superintendent To Retire
Longtime Bronxville Schools Superintendent To Retire A longtime educator in the Hudson Valley announced that he will be retiring after serving decades helping students in Westchester. Bronxville Schools Superintendent Roy Montesano announced that he will be retiring, effective as of Jan. 1, 2023 after five years at the district, prompting an extensive nationwide search for his successor. Before coming to Bronxville, Montesano also served as superintendent of the Hastings-on-Hudson School District and the Ramsey Public School District in New Jersey, where he was honored as the Superintendent of the Year there. In total, Montesano has served a…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Westchester At Record 27K-Plus Active Cases, Latimer Calls Numbers 'Horrific' COVID-19: Westchester At Record 27K-Plus Active Cases, Latimer Calls Numbers 'Horrific'
Covid-19: Westchester At Record 27K-Plus Active Cases, Latimer Calls Numbers 'Horrific' Westchester County set a record as the number of active COVID-19 cases across the county hit a new high. During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 4, County Executive George Latimer said that fueled by the Omicron variant, Westchester now has 27,692 active cases of the virus, the highest that they’ve seen since the pandemic began almost two years ago. Latimer said that compared to a month ago, the current number of cases represents a “tenfold increase,” as the positive infection rate in the county rose to more than 20 percent. Related story - COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate N…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
COVID-19: County Assessing Possible 'Major Steps We May Need To Take' On Omicron, Latimer Says COVID-19: County Assessing Possible 'Major Steps We May Need To Take' On Omicron, Latimer Says
Covid-19: County Assessing Possible 'Major Steps We May Need To Take' On Omicron, Latimer Says County Executive George Latimer is ready to take “major steps” in Westchester if the Omicron COVID-19 strain poses as large a threat as many fear. During a COVID-19 update on Monday, Nov. 29, Latimer addressed the new variant, which was just confirmed in neighboring Canada and could lead to a spike similar to when the Delta variant first began rapidly spreading earlier this year. Earlier story - COVID-19: County Assessing Possible 'Major Steps We May Need To Take' On Omicron, Latimer Says The World Health Organization identified the Omicron variant as one “of concern” at an emergency meeti…

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by Zak Failla