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Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Westchester Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Westchester
Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Westchester One of Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s top aides announced that he will be leaving upstate to take on a new job in Westchester. Brian Shea, the director of operations for the City of Albany is heading to Westchester, where he will serve as Rye’s newest assistant city manager beginning in February. Prior to his time in the mayor’s office, Shea was chief of staff to the mayor, serving as a chief spokesperson for the mayor and as Albany’s public information officer. Shea also spent time working for the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services after receiving his underg…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Popular Westchester Restaurant Offers Waterfront Dining Year-Round Popular Westchester Restaurant Offers Waterfront Dining Year-Round
Popular Westchester Restaurant Offers Waterfront Dining Year-Round A popular restaurant in Westchester County offers its guests scenic waterfront dining all year-round. The Barley Beach House is located at 95 Dearborn Ave. in Rye. Come enjoy lunch or dinner and enjoy this beautiful view!! Open all year!! Happy hour Monday to Friday 3pm-6pm, perfect timing for this fabulous sunset!! #views #sunsets #happyhour #ryetownpark #openallyear Posted by The Barley Beach House on Thursday, November 4, 2021 The restaurant's menu includes a wide variety of dishes, from buffalo chicken wraps and chipotle burgers to butternut squash ravioli and linguine scampi. The…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Westchester County Restaurant Reopens After Months-Long Closure Due To Ida Damage Westchester County Restaurant Reopens After Months-Long Closure Due To Ida Damage
Westchester County Restaurant Reopens After Months-Long Closure Due To Ida Damage After a months-long closure due to flooding damage from Tropical Depression Ida, a Westchester County restaurant is serving guests again. OKO Rye officially reopened on Wednesday, Dec. 1. "We are excited to share that our tables are set, bar is stocked and kitchen is firing, and after extensive renovations after the flood, are re-opening TONIGHT, Wednesday!" OKO Rye shared in an Instagram post. The restaurant is located at 29 Purchase St. in Rye, and it's open Tuesdays through Sundays.  Chef Brian Lewis, the owner of the eatery, announced that the business was temporarily closed for renov…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
These Two Westchester Zip Codes Among Top 100 Priciest In Country, New Report Says These Two Westchester Zip Codes Among Top 100 Priciest In Country, New Report Says
These Two Westchester Zip Codes Among Top 100 Priciest In Country, New Report Says Two Hudson Valley zip codes were ranked among the most expensive in the United States based on residential sales, according to a new report. Property Shark said it created this year's list of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the US based on residential transactions closed between Jan. 1 and Oct. 22. The two Hudson Valley zip codes, both in Westchester County, that made the list are located in Rye and Purchase. Rye's 10580 zip code was ranked 72nd, with a median sale price of $1,861,000 in 2021. Further down the list was Purchase's 10577 at 88th, with a median sale price …

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Celebrated Westchester County Bakery Reopens At Brand-New Location Celebrated Westchester County Bakery Reopens At Brand-New Location
Celebrated Westchester County Bakery Reopens At Brand-New Location Westchester County residents are in for a treat, as a popular bakery that closed its doors a year ago has reopened at a brand new location. The Snackery Bakeshop celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, Oct. 7. The bakery is located at 64 Purchase St. in Rye. The bakery's original location in Larchmont closed in October of last year after two years in business. The business, owned by Sara Leand, offers retro baked goods, along with custom cakes. According to representatives for the business, guests can expect some special fall treats, including Carrot Cake Twinkies, N…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Chase Through Westchester Ends With Crash Into Parked Cars, Utility Pole Police Chase Through Westchester Ends With Crash Into Parked Cars, Utility Pole
Police Chase Through Westchester Ends With Crash Into Parked Cars, Utility Pole A wild police chase through several Westchester municipalities ended when a fleeing driver crashed into multiple parked cars before disabling his vehicle against a utility pole and attempting to flee on foot. The Harrison Police Department issued an alert at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27 that they were attempting to stop a driver who was failing to comply with officers being taken on a chase. Police said that the chase started in Harrison before advancing to Forest Avenue in Rye and Grace Church Street in Port Chester. According to the Port Chester Police Department, officers w…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Celebrated Westchester Restaurant To Close After 36 Years In Business Celebrated Westchester Restaurant To Close After 36 Years In Business
Celebrated Westchester Restaurant To Close After 36 Years In Business A celebrated French restaurant in Westchester County is set to close its doors next month after 36 years in business. La Panetière will close at the end of October, according to an announcement from owner Jacques Loupiac.  As I previously mentioned some time ago about my intention to retire, I now regretfully announce to my customers and... Posted by La Panetiere on Friday, September 17, 2021 The restaurant, located at 530 Milton Road in Rye, is known for its high-end cuisine and elegant setting.  Loupiac said in a Facebook post that after a challenging few years, he is ready to retir…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Ida: Here's Breakdown Of Westchester Power Outages By Community, When Restoration Is Expected Ida: Here's Breakdown Of Westchester Power Outages By Community, When Restoration Is Expected
Ida: Here's Breakdown Of Westchester Power Outages By Community, When Restoration Is Expected Thousands in Westchester were still reporting power outages two days after Tropical Depression Ida wreaked havoc up and down the East Coast. As of around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, Con Edison was still working to repair 153 active outages that were impacting 4,326 of its Westchester customers. NYSEG was also reporting two outages in the county. On Friday, outages were still being reported by Con Ed customers in: Mamaroneck Village: 1,735; Yonkers: 544; Mamaroneck Town: 448; Greenburgh: 358; Scarsdale: 308; Harrison: 250; Tarrytown: 164; Bronxville: 152; North Castle: 92; New Rochelle:…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout the Hudson Valley compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service. Westchester County Armonk, 6.48 inches Chappaqua, 5.23 inches Harrison, 7.09 inches Katonah, 5.93 inches Mount Kisco, 8.46 inches New Rochelle, 7.79 inches Ossining, 6.48 inches P…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following Bust In Westchester Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following Bust In Westchester
Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following Bust In Westchester Zack Scott, the acting general manager of the New York Mets had his driving privileges revoked after being arraigned for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was found asleep behind the wheel in the Hudson Valley. Scott, age 44, of Rye, was charged in White Plains City Court with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, while being cited for disobeying a traffic control device, illegally stopping on a highway, and failure to notify the DMV of an address change, all infractions. During his arraignment, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Scott’s driving privileg…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Popular Westchester County Bakery To Reopen At New Location Popular Westchester County Bakery To Reopen At New Location
Popular Westchester County Bakery To Reopen At New Location A Westchester County bakery that closed its doors in 2020 announced that it will soon be serving up custom cakes and sweet pastries at a new location. The owner of the Snackery Bakeshop has announced plans to open the new location in Rye this September. The bakery's original location in Larchmont closed in October of 2020 after two years. The new bakery will be located at 64 Purchase St. We have an update! We will now be opening our new Rye, NY store in September but please follow us on our journey to... Posted by The Snackery Bakeshop on Thursday, July 22, 2021 "Rest assured your fa…

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in the Hudson Valley from reports by the National Weather Service and …

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by Joe Lombardi