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Town Seeks Federal Help After Severe Flood Damage In Westchester Town Seeks Federal Help After Severe Flood Damage In Westchester
Town Seeks Federal Help After Severe Flood Damage In Westchester Officials in a Northern Westchester town are seeking federal funds to help recover from severe flooding that left numerous public roads and facilities damaged. In a resolution adopted on Tuesday, July 25, the Yorktown Town Board officially asked President Joe Biden to approve a disaster declaration for parts of Westchester County that were affected by severe flooding during a storm on Sunday, July 9.  Such a declaration would allow the town to access federal funds for both the municipal government and residents who were affected by the flooding, according to a spokesman for the Town Bo…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Brian Benjamin Resigns As NY Lt. Governor After Arrest For Alleged Bribery, Fraud Scheme Brian Benjamin Resigns As NY Lt. Governor After Arrest For Alleged Bribery, Fraud Scheme
Brian Benjamin Resigns As NY Lt. Governor After Arrest For Alleged Bribery, Fraud Scheme New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's No. 2 has resigned following his arrest for an alleged campaign-funding scheme during a previous run for New York City comptroller. New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested on Tuesday, April 12 on charges that include bribery, honest services wire fraud, and falsification of records following an investigation into probes from his former campaign. Original story - NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin Arrested For Alleged Scheme To Funnel Fraudulent Donations Benjamin pleaded not guilty on Tuesday at an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court. He was released an…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
COVID-19: County Exec In Hudson Valley Hits Back At False Report He Tested Positive COVID-19: County Exec In Hudson Valley Hits Back At False Report He Tested Positive
Covid-19: County Exec In Hudson Valley Hits Back At False Report He Tested Positive One of the Hudson Valley’s top elected officials had harsh words for Democrats who allegedly spread misinformation about him contracting COVID-19. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, a Republican who has been outspoken about New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate, fired back after the Dutchess Democratic Committee posted a rumor on social media that he had the virus. Earlier story - COVID-19: Dutchess Won't Enforce New Mask Mandate, Molinaro Says 
“Rumor has it that Molinaro has Covid. We will keep you posted,” wrote the Dutchess County Democratic Committee’s account on F…

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by Zak Failla
News
Woman Becomes First Cuomo Accuser To File Criminal Complaint Woman Becomes First Cuomo Accuser To File Criminal Complaint
Woman Becomes First Cuomo Accuser To File Criminal Complaint A former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been the first to file a criminal complaint with law enforcement after she was allegedly sexually harassed and groped in his office. The victim, identified in the Attorney General’s report as “Executive Assistant #1,” filed the complaint with the Albany County Sheriff's Department this week, making her the first of Cuomo’s alleged victims to seek criminal charges. Her name has not been released. “Since approximately late 2019, the governor engaged in a pattern of inappropriate conduct with Executive Assistant #1,” the report states. Among th…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In Westchester COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In Westchester
Covid-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In Westchester A new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site is being set up in Northern Westchester this week as the state works to provide first doses to thousands of New Yorkers. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that a new pop-up site will be set up at the Open Door Family Medical Center at the Village of Ossining Ambulance Corps. and Neighbors Link on Main Street in Ossining between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, though most appointments have already been filled due to the limited allotment.  It is among a dozen new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online this week at churches, co…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Here's What New Businesses Will Reopen As Hudson Valley, Long Island Near Phase 3 COVID-19: Here's What New Businesses Will Reopen As Hudson Valley, Long Island Near Phase 3
Covid-19: Here's What New Businesses Will Reopen As Hudson Valley, Long Island Near Phase 3 The Hudson Valley and Long Island are on track to become the latest regions in New York to enter Phase 3 of opening up the economy as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Provided the COVID-19 numbers continue to stay steady, the Hudson Valley will enter Phase 3 on Tuesday, June 23, with Long Island following suit a day later on Wednesday, June 24. Related story - COVID-19: Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Orange County Execs Ask Cuomo To Start Phase 3 Earlier In Phase 3, limited indoor dining will be permitted, as well as personal care service businesses such as nai…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Google Plans To Add 12K NYC Jobs, Nears Deal For New Manhattan Office Google Plans To Add 12K NYC Jobs, Nears Deal For New Manhattan Office
Google Plans To Add 12K NYC Jobs, Nears Deal For New Manhattan Office Google is close to a deal for a large office building in Manhattan's West Village as part of moves that would increase its number of New York City-based workers by 12,000, according to the Wall Street Journal. Google also plans to expand its $2 billion Chelsea Market office building, increasing Google's total number of jobs in the city to 20,000. Google now has 7,000 workers in Manhattan The 1.3 million-square-foot West Village building would house 8,500 employees and the planned Chelsea Market expansion of 300,000 square feet, along with 250,000 square feet of office space at Pier 57, woul…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Cost Of New Tappan Zee Bridge May Be $1 Billion Over Budget, Report Says Cost Of New Tappan Zee Bridge May Be $1 Billion Over Budget, Report Says
Cost Of New Tappan Zee Bridge May Be $1 Billion Over Budget, Report Says The new Tappan Zee Bridge may come in at a final cost of more than $4 billion dollars, nearly $1 billion above the base contract, according to a recently released Politico report. Contractors may be seeking upwards of $900 million in claims against the Thruway Authority, according to the report, on top of the $3.142 billion base contract, which exceeds the $548 million that had originally been budgeted for contingencies, though that number is reportedly expected to shrink. If the additional $900 million is needed, it would push the total bill for the new Tappan Zee Bridge over $4 billion, a…

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by Zak Failla