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Metro-North To Add Dozens Of Trains To Weekday Schedule Metro-North To Add Dozens Of Trains To Weekday Schedule
Metro-North To Add Dozens Of Trains To Weekday Schedule Sixty-six trains will be added to Metro-North's weekday schedule later this month as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority works to restore regular service to pre-pandemic levels. The new trains will be added to the schedule on Sunday, March 27, according to an announcement from the Business Council of Westchester. The business council said the addition of the trains will bring the railroad to 89 percent of its pre-pandemic service, although ridership during weekdays remains at around 50 percent of the levels before the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are seeing extremely strong ridership eas…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Five-Star Hotel To Replace Ritz-Carlton In White Plains Five-Star Hotel To Replace Ritz-Carlton In White Plains
Five-Star Hotel To Replace Ritz-Carlton In White Plains The iconic Ritz-Carlton hotel in Westchester will be undergoing renovations for several months for an elaborate “re-branding.” Glacier Capital Partners, which owns the hotel in White Plains, announced plans for renovations that are “emphasizing the company’s long-term investment in the future of the luxury complex located in the heart of Westchester County.” Renovations are scheduled to begin this summer, forcing a temporary closure, with plans to reopen early next year, now as part of Marriott International’s Autograph Collection brand, which includes nearly 200 luxury hotels across …

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Westchester Economic Recovery Task Force Moves Forward With Plan to Help Reopen COVID-19: Westchester Economic Recovery Task Force Moves Forward With Plan to Help Reopen
Covid-19: Westchester Economic Recovery Task Force Moves Forward With Plan to Help Reopen As New York prepares to begin reopening its economy in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, officials across the state are developing plans to make sure the move goes smoothly. In Westchester, the Business Council of Westchester’s Economic Recovery Task Force is forging ahead with developing a comprehensive plan to provide specific recovery measures and recommendations keyed to assisting Westchester’s diverse business and not-for-profit sectors. Comprised of more than 40 leaders from a broad spectrum of economic sectors across the county, are developing a strategic plan …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: State Order Removes Property Tax Late Fees For Westchester Residents, Businesses COVID-19: State Order Removes Property Tax Late Fees For Westchester Residents, Businesses
Covid-19: State Order Removes Property Tax Late Fees For Westchester Residents, Businesses Westchester County residents and businesses will not have to have pay late fees for their property taxes after the due under a state order obtained by the county executive. Westchester County Executive George Latimer received permission from Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, April 21, to go forward with his plan to remove late fees for county residents and businesses for the late payment of their property taxes. “I want to thank Gov. Cuomo for recognizing the need to help Westchester residents and businesses," Latimer said. "I am concerned about the financial pressures that the residents of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Business Council Of Westchester Elects New Chairperson, Six New Board Members Business Council Of Westchester Elects New Chairperson, Six New Board Members
Business Council Of Westchester Elects New Chairperson, Six New Board Members The Business Council of Westchester has officially elected a new chairperson as well as six board members to its Board of Directors. The council elected Heidi Davidson, the Co-Founder and CEO of Galvanize Worldwide, as chairperson of the Board of Directors at the BCW’s Annual Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 10. Galvanize Worldwide is considered to be the largest distributed network of marketing and communications experts in the world. Davidson will succeed Anthony Justic, a partner with accounting firm Maier, Markey and Justic LLP, who has served as chairman for the past five years. She has serve…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Hundreds Turn Out To Honor Westchester’s Business Leaders Hundreds Turn Out To Honor Westchester’s Business Leaders
Hundreds Turn Out To Honor Westchester’s Business Leaders The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) celebrated visionary leadership at the 17th annual Business Hall of Fame Awards, which had more than 600 attendees. The program was held Tuesday, April 30 at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. It honored a total of six people the BCW considers “visionary leaders” with business successes that have contributed to the overall “vitality” of Westchester County’s economy. “All of the Hall of Fame winners possessed an uncanny sense of what potential customers were looking for and stayed ahead of the curve by delivering their products and service…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Amazon Pullout Sent 'Shockwaves' Through Business Community, BCW Says Amazon Pullout Sent 'Shockwaves' Through Business Community, BCW Says
Amazon Pullout Sent 'Shockwaves' Through Business Community, BCW Says Amazon’s surprising decision to pull out of their deal to construct a new headquarters in New York, bringing thousands of jobs, has “sent shockwaves through the business community,” in Westchester, officials said. The company announced on Thursday that it is has scrapped plans to construct their headquarters on Long Island City, despite the overwhelming support from New Yorkers looking forward to the online retailer setting up shop in the area. Amazon said that they will not seek an alternate destination, and will instead concentrate their efforts on the planned campus in northern Virginia.…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Westchester County Association Will Merge With Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp Westchester County Association Will Merge With Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp
Westchester County Association Will Merge With Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp Two of the area’s leading business advocacy organizations will soon become one, following the announcement of a major merger between the Westchester County Association and the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp.The deal, announced on Tuesday, Jan. 29, will center on strengthening the economy in the Hudson Valley. The new organization - which has not been given a designated name - is expected to take effect later this year. When the merger is complete, current WCA Chairman William Harrington is expected to serve as the chairman of a unified board of directors. Bill Mooney, the president …

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by Zak Failla
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Public Meetings Announced To Discuss Con Edison's Westchester Gas Moratorium Public Meetings Announced To Discuss Con Edison's Westchester Gas Moratorium
Public Meetings Announced To Discuss Con Edison's Westchester Gas Moratorium The New York Public Service Commission will host public meetings in Westchester next months to discuss Con Edison’s announced gas moratorium that will begin in March. Con Ed issued an announcement last week stating that the demand for new gas has surpassed its limits in the Southern Westchester area, prompting them to stop accepting new customers in Westchester beginning in March. “The demand for natural gas in our service area has been experiencing significant growth primarily due to the construction of new buildings, the opening of new businesses, and conversions from oil to cleaner-burni…

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by Zak Failla
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Con Edison Gas Moratorium A 'Wake-Up Call,' Says Business Council Of Westchester President, CEO Con Edison Gas Moratorium A 'Wake-Up Call,' Says Business Council Of Westchester President, CEO
Con Edison Gas Moratorium A 'Wake-Up Call,' Says Business Council Of Westchester President, CEO Although many were caught off guard by Con Edison’s announcement of a gas moratorium that will take effect in less than two months, one of Westchester’s top business minds has called the event “a wake-up call.” Marsha Gordon, the President and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester, said that the moratorium “is a wake-up call for all who are focused on the economic present and future of Westchester and the entire metropolitan area.” “While the shortage announcement came as a surprise, it shouldn't have,” she said. “The supply crisis has been in the making for years as virtually any atte…

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by Zak Failla
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How's He Doing? Latimer Gives His Top 5 Accomplishments In First Year On Job How's He Doing? Latimer Gives His Top 5 Accomplishments In First Year On Job
How's He Doing? Latimer Gives His Top 5 Accomplishments In First Year On Job Westchester County Executive George Latimer, about to wrap up his first year in office, cited these among his top accomplishments in 2018. Latimer said that "bringing some of the best people I know into county government. . . is really the single biggest thing I can point to" this year. During a Tarrytown speech before the Business Council of Westchester, Latimer also said he kept the county's best workers -- regardless of political party affiliation: "We saw talent in place and we didn't let politics get in the way of that."  Negotiating agreements in every county union contract this…

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by Jon Craig
Politics
Latimer: Balancing Next Budget Calls For Creative, Tough Decisions Latimer: Balancing Next Budget Calls For Creative, Tough Decisions
Latimer: Balancing Next Budget Calls For Creative, Tough Decisions County Executive George Latimer said balancing next year's county budget requires creative solutions but also some tough decisions. Latimer has introduced his proposed $1.94 billion to the county Board of Legislators, which can revise the budget before its passage next month. In a Wednesday speech before the Business Council of Westchester, Latimer, a 65-year-old Democrat from Rye, said, "That was a fast year." He spoke to the group a year ago after defeating Republican Rob Astorino. Latimer pointed out that he inherited a multi-million dollar budget deficit and depleted reserves but …

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by Jon Craig
Business
New Westchester County Airport Plan Unveiled By Latimer New Westchester County Airport Plan Unveiled By Latimer
New Westchester County Airport Plan Unveiled By Latimer County Executive George Latimer announced new initiatives on Monday, Aug. 13 to reduce noise, water pollution and air emissions at Westchester County Airport.           “Back in May, we announced a series of public meetings, where we heard from everyone who wished to speak, and each had a chance to talk about the challenges facing the airport," Latimer said during a Monday news conference, which can be viewed below or by clicking here. Regarding airport operations, by no small margin, the largest numbers of concerns relayed revolved around noise. In response, the Latimer Administration…

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by Jon Craig
Business
MGM Resorts Buys Empire City Casino, Yonkers Raceway For $850 Million MGM Resorts Buys Empire City Casino, Yonkers Raceway For $850 Million
MGM Resorts Buys Empire City Casino, Yonkers Raceway For $850 Million This story has been updated. MGM Resorts International and MGM Growth Properties LLC announced that MGM Resorts has entered into an agreement to acquire the Empire City Casino's race track, Yonkers Raceway, and the casino for $850 million.  MGM Resorts and MGP have entered into an agreement whereby MGP will acquire the developed real property associated with Empire City from MGM Resorts and lease it back to a subsidiary of MGM Resorts, after which a subsidiary of MGM Resorts will operate the property, it was announced on Tuesday morning, May 29. "We are excited to announce the additio…

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by Jon Craig
Politics
What A New County Executive Means For Westchester Business What A New County Executive Means For Westchester Business
What A New County Executive Means For Westchester Business Business leaders said they are optimistic about the future of Westchester County under the leadership of George Latimer as its chief executive officer. "The new county executive is committed to a positive business environment in Westchester, so we're very encouraged about that,'' said Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester. "I think there will be a continued focus on sustainability,'' Gordon told Daily Voice of the emphasis on moving toward greener, conservation-oriented office construction and energy-saving systems. There also will be a continued…

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by Jon Craig