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Sustainable Westchester Celebrates The Fifth Anniversary Of Its Westchester Power Program Sustainable Westchester Celebrates The Fifth Anniversary Of Its Westchester Power Program
Sustainable Westchester Celebrates The Fifth Anniversary Of Its Westchester Power Program Sustainable Westchester marks the fifth anniversary of its Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program, known as Westchester Power. The program allows municipalities to negotiate a fixed-rate clean, renewable electricity supply on behalf of local residents and small businesses. "On this fifth anniversary of the Westchester Power program, we should particularly appreciate the clarity of vision displayed by Westchester municipalities in the formation of this cornerstone of the community energy movement,” said Nina Orville, Executive Director, Sustainable Westchester. “The next steps take us dee…

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by Sustainable Westchester
Police & Fire
Man Attacked While Walking Near Park In Peekskill Man Attacked While Walking Near Park In Peekskill
Man Attacked While Walking Near Park In Peekskill A man was allegedly attacked by a group of men while walking through a Northern Westchester park. The City of Peekskill Police Department is investigating the assault that occurred on the 300 block of Walnut St at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, March 28. About five minutes earlier, the man was walking north through Depew Park, past the gazebo, then exited the park to northbound Walnut Street, Peekskill PD Lt. Jack Galusha said. According to the victim, he was then approached by a group of three to five unknown men who proceeded to choke, punch and kick him in the head and f…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Police Search For Armed Peekskill Man Suspected In Sex Assault Police Search For Armed Peekskill Man Suspected In Sex Assault
Police Search For Armed Peekskill Man Suspected In Sex Assault Police are the hunt for a Northern Westchester man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in Orange County while armed with a handgun. The incident took place around 10:20 p.m. Monday when City of Newburgh police received a call about a woman running around naked inside of the Foundry, an apartment/condo complex located at 44 Johnes St., said Det. Lt. Joseph Burns.  When police arrived and spoke with the victim she claimed that she had been sexually assaulted by a black male who was armed with a handgun. She stated that he fled in a black SUV northbound on Liberty Street towards Broadway.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
2018 Rising Stars Unveiled By Business Council of Westchester 2018 Rising Stars Unveiled By Business Council of Westchester
2018 Rising Stars Unveiled By Business Council of Westchester There is no doubt that Westchester is overstocked with talent. And The Business Council of Westchester recognizes that during a prestigious annual awards ceremony. This year, prominent doctors, realtors and bankers as well as the spokeswoman for Westchester's new county executive, the owner of Walter's Hot Dogs, the director of creative culture at the Jacob Burns Film Center and a funeral home director are among the 40 "Rising Stars" being honored by The Business Council of Westchester, on June 21. The county’s leading business membership organization announced its 2018 class of R…

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by Jon Craig