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Work Begins On 12-Story Residential, Retail Building In Westchester Work Begins On 12-Story Residential, Retail Building In Westchester
Work Begins On 12-Story Residential, Retail Building In Westchester Construction has begun on a 12-story building that will bring more homes and retail space to a Westchester village.  A groundbreaking ceremony was held for 146 Westchester Avenue in Port Chester on Tuesday, Dec. 17, according to developers.  Developers added that the planned development will contain 223 residential units as well as ground-level retail space.  Construction is expected to be finished by Q4 of 2026. 
Bridge Replacement Mostly Finished In Westchester: Ribbon-Cutting To Cause Road Closure Bridge Replacement Mostly Finished In Westchester: Ribbon-Cutting To Cause Road Closure
Bridge Replacement Mostly Finished In Westchester: Ribbon-Cutting To Cause Road Closure A bridge in Westchester that was closed for about a year during a reconstruction project will be shut down for a bit longer as officials celebrate its substantial completion.  A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the "substantial completion" of the Waverly Avenue bridge replacement in Mamaroneck will be held on Friday, Dec. 20 at 10:30 a.m., Town of Mamaroneck officials announced. During the ceremony, the bridge will close to vehicular traffic from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Motorists in the area are asked to plan around the closure during this time.  The bridge replacement project …
Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Hudson Valley HS Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Hudson Valley HS
Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Hudson Valley HS Drivers should brace for delays, as a major $30 million construction project near a Hudson Valley high school is expected to impact traffic for nearly two years.  The project, which began in the Putnam County town of Carmel in September, will widen Fair Street from Simpson Road to Route 52, add sidewalks and streetlights, improve drainage, and create a new turning lane to make it easier to enter and exit the Carmel High School parking lot. The work is expected to continue through summer 2026, Carmel Central School District officials said in an announcement on Friday, Dec. 13.  Pu…
Affordable Housing Community Breaks Ground In Westchester: Will Have Over 300 Units Affordable Housing Community Breaks Ground In Westchester: Will Have Over 300 Units
Affordable Housing Community Breaks Ground In Westchester: Will Have Over 300 Units Construction has begun on a new $223 million affordable housing development in Westchester that will create hundreds of new homes.  The project, called Opal 115, will bring 315 affordable apartments to the city and is being built in partnership with Forward Thinkers Development, Grandview Consulting, and The NRP Group.  The development, which will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 17, will provide housing for households earning 40 to 90 percent of the Area Median Income.  Nearly half of the apartments will be two- and three-bedroom units designed to accommodate…
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is preparing for a record-breaking 8.7 million travelers to use its airports and crossings during the Thanksgiving travel period, from Monday, Nov. 25, to Monday, Dec. 2.  Travelers should expect heavy traffic, longer wait times, and parking challenges, the agency announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Approximately 3.2 million passengers are expected to travel through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, and New York Stewart International airports—an increase of 2% from last year’s record volume. To accommodat…
Nearly 50-Year-Old Northern Westchester Business Expanding With New Store Nearly 50-Year-Old Northern Westchester Business Expanding With New Store
Nearly 50-Year-Old Northern Westchester Business Expanding With New Store A longtime Northern Westchester business is expanding its presence with a new store, marking the next milestone in its nearly five-decade-long history.  The new store, which will be built on a five-acre lot at 2010 Maple Hill St. in Yorktown, will be the future home of Atlantic Appliance, a business that has been serving the area since 1975, Yorktown town officials announced on Friday, Nov. 22. The 25,720-square-foot, two-story building will include retail, office, and warehouse space and incorporate numerous environmental protections, according to Yorktown officials. Atlantic Applian…
Westchester Tightens Road Repaving Standards To Stop 'Patch Jobs' Westchester Tightens Road Repaving Standards To Stop 'Patch Jobs'
Westchester Tightens Road Repaving Standards To Stop 'Patch Jobs' To address incomplete road repairs left behind by private companies, Westchester County will be enforcing new legislation that raises repaving standards.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Westchester County Executive George Latimer revealed that he signed into law a new amendment to Chapter 813 of the Westchester County Laws involving repaving on county roads by private contractors. The new legislation will require companies performing work on county roads to perform curb-to-curb replacement instead of spot repaving, making sure that construction ends with streets in safe…
Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester
Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester Developers marked a significant milestone in the construction of a 28-story residential tower in the downtown section of a Westchester County city.  A "topping out" ceremony was held on Friday, Sept. 20 to celebrate the completion of the final floor of 247 North Avenue, an upcoming apartment tower in downtown New Rochelle developed by LRC Construction.  The development will include 307 luxury rental apartments in studio to two-bedroom layouts, with 31 of these units reserved for households earning 80 percent of the area median income.  The tower will also feature 1,800 squar…
Stretch Of Busy Northern Westchester Road Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue Stretch Of Busy Northern Westchester Road Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue
Stretch Of Busy Northern Westchester Road Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue Although a section of a well-traveled roadway in Northern Westchester has reopened to motorists after months, an alternating traffic pattern will continue for weeks, officials announced.  The stretch of Route 116/121 in North Salem between Baxter Road and the intersection of Route 121 (Peach Lake Road) and Route 116 (Titicus Road) reopened to traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 4 after being closed in July for a culvert replacement, according to North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas. Earlier Report - Section Of Route 121/116 In North Salem To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where Although …
Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire
Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire A Hudson Valley apartment building that was destroyed by a quick-moving fire will be demolished this week. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, at The Highlands  (the former Avalon Gardens) in Nanuet. According to Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, the fire destroyed eight units, leaving all homeless. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but Rockland County Fire Coordinator Chris Kear said construction workers installing lighting may have hit a gas line, igniting the fire. He added the official cause of the fire is still pendin…
Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester
Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester The superstructure of a 27-story luxury apartment tower located in the downtown area of a Westchester County city has been completed.  The topping off of 33 Westchester Place in downtown New Rochelle, a tower that will contain 315 luxury apartments, was held on Monday, Aug. 19, according to developer Allstate Ventures.  Work on the 27-story tower originally began in May 2023. When it is completed, the development will have 110 studios, 161 one-bedroom units, and 44 two-bedroom units.  Each unit will boast built-in appliances, quartz counters, tiled walk-in showers,…
Gas Line Work To Cause Delays On Busy Westchester Road For Months Gas Line Work To Cause Delays On Busy Westchester Road For Months
Gas Line Work To Cause Delays On Busy Westchester Road For Months Traffic on a stretch of a busy Westchester County roadway will be impacted for months as crews perform gas line work, officials announced.  A gas line relocation project on the stretch of Dobbs Ferry Road (Route 100B) between Downing Drive West and Route 119 (Tarrytown Road) in Greenburgh will commence on Tuesday, Aug. 20, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner.  The project is part of Con Edison's maintenance schedule and will also remove conflicts with an upcoming sidewalk project along Route 100B expected to begin in Spring 2025, Feiner said.  The gas line wo…
Northern Westchester Resident Cited For Efforts To Make 'Ultimate Energy-Efficient Home'House' Northern Westchester Resident Cited For Efforts To Make 'Ultimate Energy-Efficient Home'House'
Northern Westchester Resident Cited For Efforts To Make 'Ultimate Energy-Efficient Home'House' A Northern Westchester resident has received national recognition for his efforts to create the ultimate energy-efficient home almost completely from scratch.  Ossining resident Daniel Colombini was honored with a 2024 US Department of Energy Housing Innovation Award for his "passive house," according to Goldman Copeland, the New York City-based consulting engineering firm where he is a Principal.  Colombini's house is one of only 24 in the country to receive the honor and one of only two in New York. The other is located in the Ulster County town of Esopus.&nb…
Groundbreaking To Be Held For New Event Space At 'Samurai Farmhouse' In Northern Westchester Groundbreaking To Be Held For New Event Space At 'Samurai Farmhouse' In Northern Westchester
Groundbreaking To Be Held For New Event Space At 'Samurai Farmhouse' In Northern Westchester A site once home to a hibachi restaurant for more than 45 years in Northern Westchester will soon be converted into a resort-like events space.  A groundbreaking for the Le Setai special event space, to be located at the former Gasho of Japan restaurant in Hawthorne at 6 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), will be held on Thursday, Aug. 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.  The event space will be the latest use of the former Gasho building, which was made to resemble a 16th-century "samurai farmhouse" and housed the restaurant for more than 45 years, according to developers.  The "reso…
New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking
New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking A hip and visually pleasing new restaurant in the Hudson Valley is getting lots of buzz from online reviewers and foodies alike. Located in Rockland County, Lavagna—in Italian, it means blackboard—opened in May in Suffern and was quickly embraced by food lovers for its small plates, impressive beer and wine list, and unique artwork on blackboard walls by Nyack artist Mike Delaney.   For those wondering where this place is, it's the former home of Capital One and then Java Love Coffee Roasting Co., at 50 Lafayette Ave., in Suffern.  The restaurant is the brainchild of Ar…
Work Begins On $1.9B Water Supply Tunnel Project In Northern Westchester Work Begins On $1.9B Water Supply Tunnel Project In Northern Westchester
Work Begins On $1.9B Water Supply Tunnel Project In Northern Westchester A groundbreaking was held for an underground tunneling project in Northern Westchester that is planned to improve the operations of a drinking water supply used by over 9 million people, officials announced.  Work on the $1.9 billion Kensico-Eastview Connection tunneling project began in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, July 23, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced.  The two-mile-long tunnel, which will run around 500 feet below ground, will run between the Kensico Reservoir and the Catskill-Delaware Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Facility in…
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…
Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes
Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Work on the nation’s largest offshore wind project is officially underway in New York. On Long Island, local and state leaders attended a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Boys and Girls Club of Bellport on Wednesday, July 17, for Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project expected to produce enough energy to power 600,000 homes. The project – located approximately 30 miles east of Montauk – will support over 800 union jobs during the construction phase and will lead to economic benefits stretching from the Capital Region to Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. Earlier Report: 'Ju…
Expected Completion Date Announced For Years-Long Bridge Repair Project In Westchester Expected Completion Date Announced For Years-Long Bridge Repair Project In Westchester
Expected Completion Date Announced For Years-Long Bridge Repair Project In Westchester A multi-year project to repair a busy bridge in Westchester now has an estimated completion date.  According to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, construction activity on the Ardsley Road Bridge over the Sprain Brook Parkway, which has been under repair for four years, will be completed by May 2025.  The project to repair the New York State-owned bridge has been "one of the longest construction projects on any bridge in the region," Feiner said on Thursday, July 4.  According to Andre Greaves-Burrows, the Engineer-in-Charge of the New York State Department of Tran…
Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Northern Westchester: Here's Where Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Northern Westchester: Here's Where
Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Northern Westchester: Here's Where A groundbreaking will soon be held for a new mixed-use property in Northern Westchester that will be composed of several businesses, including a new sports facility.  The groundbreaking event will be held on Tuesday, July 16 for a property located in Armonk at 100 Business Park Dr., according to its developer, South Florida-based-Basis Industrial.  The site, which Basis Industrial purchased in Spring 2023, will include an 82,400-square-foot Extra Space Storage; a 26,550-square-foot Sportime pickleball facility; and an 8,000-square-foot warehouse facility for Jan-Tile, which alread…
Update: Paving Project To Begin On Busy Route In Westchester, Last Several Weeks Update: Paving Project To Begin On Busy Route In Westchester, Last Several Weeks
Update: Paving Project To Begin On Busy Route In Westchester, Last Several Weeks A paving project is set to soon affect traffic and parking on a well-traveled route in a Westchester village for several weeks, officials announced. The construction project is set to affect Broadway (Route 9) in the village of Dobbs Ferry beginning on Monday evening, June 17, Dobbs Ferry village officials announced. Earlier Report - Paving Work To Impact Parking Along Route 9 In Dobbs Ferry The paving, which will last around six to eight weeks, will begin at the southern border with Hastings-on-Hudson near Farragut Avenue and move northward towards Irvington.  According to offi…
Bridge Repair Project To Cause Almost Year-Long Closure, Detours In Westchester Bridge Repair Project To Cause Almost Year-Long Closure, Detours In Westchester
Bridge Repair Project To Cause Almost Year-Long Closure, Detours In Westchester A bridge over a busy parkway in Westchester will close for nearly a year for a construction project. The Grant Avenue Bridge over the Central Westchester Parkway in White Plains closed to vehicular traffic on Wednesday, June 5 as part of a bridge rehabilitation project, White Plains Public Safety officials announced on Monday, June 10.  As a result, Grant Avenue is closed between Clinton and Beech streets. However, pedestrian traffic will be maintained until the end of June, officials said. The closure is expected to continue into the Spring of 2025. During this time, the northbound a…
Paving Work To Impact Parking, Cause Noise Along Busy Route In This Westchester Village Paving Work To Impact Parking, Cause Noise Along Busy Route In This Westchester Village
Paving Work To Impact Parking, Cause Noise Along Busy Route In This Westchester Village A paving project is set to soon affect a stretch of a busy route in a Westchester County village, officials warned. The construction project is set to affect Broadway (Route 9) in the village of Dobbs Ferry after Memorial Day, officials announced on Tuesday, May 7.  According to village officials, the work will be part of a larger effort commenced by the New York State Department of Transportation to repair catch basins, install American Disability Act-compliant ramps, and repave Route 9 between Executive Boulevard in Yonkers and Gracemere Road in Tarrytown.  Crews are now focuse…
'Just The Beginning': Nation's First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Completed Off NY Coast 'Just The Beginning': Nation's First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Completed Off NY Coast
'Just The Beginning': Nation's First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Completed Off NY Coast If you’re reading this, there’s a possibility that the electricity to power your device came from the country’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of the South Fork Wind project on Thursday, March 14, capping off more than two years of construction that began in February 2022. As of Thursday, all 12 of the project’s offshore wind turbines were up and running roughly 35 miles off the coast of Long Island, delivering power to Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaways, the governor’s office said. Earlier Report: 'Momentous St…
Injured Worker Rescued From Construction Site By Crane In Westchester Injured Worker Rescued From Construction Site By Crane In Westchester
Injured Worker Rescued From Construction Site By Crane In Westchester A worker who was injured at a construction site in Westchester had to be carefully rescued by crane, fire officials said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Feb. 14 in White Plains, when a worker suffered an injury on the top deck of a construction site at 200 Hamilton Ave., according to White Plains fire officials. To get the worker safely down to ground level, rescue crews used an emergency personnel bucket with a crane to lower them down. The operation proved to be a tricky one, as 35 to 40-mile-per-hour winds threatened to spin the basket. To prevent this, crews tied tag lines to the b…
Update: Leak Causing Icy Conditions On Busy Westchester Road To Be Addressed, Officials Say Update: Leak Causing Icy Conditions On Busy Westchester Road To Be Addressed, Officials Say
Update: Leak Causing Icy Conditions On Busy Westchester Road To Be Addressed, Officials Say A leak along a busy Westchester roadway that has been contributing to dangerous icy conditions for years will soon be fixed with construction work, officials said.  Over the past couple of years, a leak on West Hartsdale Avenue (Route 100A) in Hartsdale has caused icy conditions during the colder months as a result of water flowing down the road. However, officials from the New York State Department of Transportation are planning to soon begin work on fixing the leak, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Tuesday, Jan. 23.  Earlier Report - Leak Causes 'Dangerous Ic…
Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95 In Westchester: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95 In Westchester: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned
Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95 In Westchester: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned Demolition work on a busy bridge over I-95 in Westchester is set to bring lane closures, traffic stops, and other delays as part of a three-year project that will eventually replace the structure.  Demolition at the North Avenue bridge over the roadway in New Rochelle will begin on Monday, Oct. 30 and is set to last around three weeks, the New York Thruway Authority announced.  The work, which is part of a $31.8 million project to replace the 65-year-old bridge, will require lane closures and traffic stops on both I-95 and North Avenue, officials said. Once demolition begins, this…
Lane, Ramp Closures: Parkway, Main Route To Be Affected In Westchester For Months Lane, Ramp Closures: Parkway, Main Route To Be Affected In Westchester For Months
Lane, Ramp Closures: Parkway, Main Route To Be Affected In Westchester For Months A series of upcoming lane and ramp closures are set to affect both a busy parkway and a main state route in Westchester for several months.  The planned closures will affect both the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 119 in the town of Greenburgh until the end of November, the New York State Department of Transportation announced on Friday, Aug. 11.  The closures include:  The northbound and southbound Saw Mill River Parkway between Exit 20 (Interstate 87) and Exit 23 (Old Saw Mill River Road), which will be reduced to one lane beginning on Sunday, Aug. 13, and lasting until…
Lane Closure: Route 6 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected Lane Closure: Route 6 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected
Lane Closure: Route 6 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected Traffic on a busy main route in Northern Westchester will soon be affected by a closure that will only allow traffic to pass through a single lane controlled by a temporary signal.  Beginning on Friday, July 21 at 3 p.m., Route 6 in Cortlandt at Roa Hook Road will be reduced to a single lane, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  Alternating traffic will be let through the single open lane by a temporary traffic signal, officials said.  Transportation officials did not say how long the lane reduction would last. The closure is to facilitate cons…
Lane Closures: I-684 To Be Affected In Bedford, North Salem Lane Closures: I-684 To Be Affected In Bedford, North Salem
Lane Closures: I-684 To Be Affected In Bedford, North Salem Traffic on a highway in Northern Westchester will soon be affected by a series of scheduled lane closures over the coming days.  The closures are scheduled to affect Interstate 684 in both the towns of Bedford and North Salem, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will begin in Bedford on both directions of I-684 between Exit 4 (Route 172) and Exit 6 (Route 35) at night between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning on Monday, June 5, and continuing to Friday, June 9 to allow for construction work.  The other closure will affect I-684 northbound in…
All New York Construction-Related Closures Paused For Memorial Day Weekend All New York Construction-Related Closures Paused For Memorial Day Weekend
All New York Construction-Related Closures Paused For Memorial Day Weekend Lane closures due to construction will be temporarily paused across New York State in the hopes of easing travel over Memorial Day weekend. On Thursday, May 25, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that temporary lane closures on New York State highways will be paused to accommodate holiday travel. The construction will be suspended starting at 6 a.m. on Friday, May 26, and will last through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30. "Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer season, and New Yorkers across the state will be hitting the road to enjoy time with friends and family," Governor Hochul said…