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$132K Project: New Downtown Crosswalks Coming To City In Westchester
Several new crosswalks will be coming to a downtown area in Northern Westchester as part of a $132,000 project meant to improve safety. The new pedestrian crosswalks will be coming to downtown Peekskill as part of the city's ongoing $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative, according to New York State Sen. Pete Harckham, who announced that he had secured a $100,000 state grant for the project on Monday, Oct. 9. The project, which is estimated to cost $132,316 in total, will replace the following painted crosswalks near the "Civic Area" around the Peekskill City H…
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New Waterfront Park On Hudson River Opens In Westchester County
A new park providing access to the Hudson River waterfront has opened in Westchester County. The Sleepy Hollow RiverWalk at Edge-on-Hudson, which will let visitors walk along the river from River Street to the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct. 31, according to the village's Parks and Recreation Department. The RiverWalk was funded by the Edge-on-Hudson mixed-use community being developed in Sleepy Hollow on the Hudson River and was dedicated to the village, Parks and Recreation officials said. The new park restores access to a s…
Politics
Former Mayor In Westchester To Run For NYS Assembly
A former mayor in Northern Westchester announced his intention to run for a seat in the New York State Assembly. Former Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey announced that he would run for New York State Assembly in the 95th District to replace longtime Assemblywoman Sandra Galef, who announced she would be retiring after serving two decades in office on Monday, Jan. 10. The 95th district includes parts of Peekskill, Cortlandt, and Ossining in Westchester, as well as Phillipstown and Kent in Putnam County. If elected, Rainey, a Democrat, would be the first African American to ever hold that Assem…
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$43 Million Affordable Housing Development Completed In Westchester
State officials announced the completion of a $43 million affordable housing development in Westchester County. The Dayspring Campus, a development with 63 affordable and supportive apartments, was completed in southwest Yonkers, according to an announcement from the state. Thirty-seven of the apartments are reserved for homeless families, the state said. "As we move our state forward, we must ensure all New Yorkers have access to secure homes, including the most vulnerable among us," Gov. Kathy Hochul said. "The Dayspring Campus provides both affordable and supportive housing, along with …
Police & Fire
Police Chief In Westchester Calls It A Career
A police chief in Northern Westchester is calling it a career later this month. City of Peekskill Police Department Chief Don Halmy announced his plan to retire as of Saturday, Sept. 25, after more than 22 years with the department. Halmy was hired in 1999 and worked on patrol, including the overnight shift, earning the title of sergeant in 2009, lieutenant in 2017, and appointed chief of the Department in 2018. He has accepted a position in the private sector at a school where he will draw on both his experience in public safety and his first career as an educator whe…
Business
New Supermarket Opens In New Rochelle
When one door closes, another one opens. ... Even when it comes to automatic supermarket doors. With the Stop & Shop supermarket set to close in New Roc City at the end of the month, a new supermarket has just debuted in New Rochelle. New Rochelle Farms opened its doors for the first time on Friday, Jan. 17, bringing new, fresh, produce and a host of other items inside its 10,000-square-foot space for shoppers in Westchester. The new market opened on the corner of North Avenue and Manor Place after being vacant for the better part of the past decade. A proper grand opening celebration…
Lifestyle
Sen. Harckham, Mayor Rainey Honor Hudson River Health Care Founder In Peekskill
One of the Founding Mothers of Hudson River Health Care – a network of 43 nonprofit community health centers in the Hudson Valley, Long Island and New York City – was honored by state Sen. Peter Harckham and Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey. The Rev. Jeanette J. Phillips received a proclamation in her honor from the state Senate in recognition of her lifetime of service and pioneering contributions to community-based health care statewide. The Senate proclamation, introduced in February, was presented to Phillips on Monday at the HRHCare Peekskill health center which b…
Neighbors
Westchester Municipality Makes Sweet Sixteen In 'Strongest Towns In America'
While all eyes are on NCAA Tournament brackets, a Westchester municipality has made it to the Sweet Sixteen round of a competition naming the “Strongest Town in America.” New Rochelle was named one of the finalists for the “Strongest Town in America” competition, which is being hosted by the national nonprofit Strong Towns. According to officials, the “Strongest Town contest is a month-long, bracket-based competition designed to spotlight communities from around the world that are building enduring financial resilience at the local level and actively embodying the Strong Towns approach to e…
Politics
One More Try: Cuomo Begs Amazon To Bring H2Q Back To NYC
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has met with Amazon executives, including CEO Jeff Bezos, in an effort to encourage them to reconsider pulling out of a planned second headquarters in Long Island City. The online retail giant announced on Thursday, Feb. 14 that it is backpedaling out of the planned deal to construct a headquarters in New York, despite strong support from area residents. The reversal of fortune came following a vocal outcry from some politicians due to their displeasure over tax incentives. “After much thought and deliberation, we've decided not to move forward with our plans to b…
Politics
Latimer Names 30-Year Veteran As Planning Commissioner
County Executive George Latimer announced the appointment of Norma Drummond as commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Planning. Drummond has been a staple of Westchester County government for more than 30 years, previously serving as both the Acting Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Planning Department. The county Department of Planning formulates and recommends major planning and development ideas by way of statements, site plans, maps and other materials, to serve as a guide for creating developments within the county that are necessary, cost-effective and attrac…
Schools
Rye Neck Voters Approve $27.6M Schools Bond Referendum
Voters in Rye Neck overwhelmingly approved the school district’s proposed $27.6 million capital improvement bond spending plan. With a vote of 733 to 153, voters approved Proposition One, which includes a $6.28 million plan that will replace antiquated roofs across the district’s three buildings. Proposition B, which passed 608 to 278, includes an expansion to the middle and high school that will add eight new classrooms. According to the Rye Neck school district’s bond presentation, a Rye Town home assessed at $835,000 will see tax increases peak in 2021-22 at $144 for Proposition One and …
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