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Underground Power Lines: Work Begins On Westchester Street As Part Of Test To Curb Outages Underground Power Lines: Work Begins On Westchester Street As Part Of Test To Curb Outages
Underground Power Lines: Work Begins On Westchester Street As Part Of Test To Curb Outages Crews have begun installing underground power lines in a Westchester neighborhood as part of an experiment to see if they are effective at reducing power outages, officials announced.  Con Edison started placing the underground lines under Birchwood Lane and Richard Terrace in Hartsdale, where 15 residences have opted to take part in the test, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Saturday, Oct. 14. Earlier Report - Underground Power Lines: Hartsdale Street To Be Part Of Test To Reduce Outages The work commenced following a Town Board work session attended by severa…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Details: Police Chief Was 1 Of 6 Westchester Officials In Israel During Large-Scale Attack New Details: Police Chief Was 1 Of 6 Westchester Officials In Israel During Large-Scale Attack
New Details: Police Chief Was 1 Of 6 Westchester Officials In Israel During Large-Scale Attack A Westchester police chief was one of the six county law enforcement officials who were forced to evacuate from Israel in the midst of violent fighting that has killed hundreds of Israelis and several American citizens.  Larchmont Police Chief Chris McNerney was one of the six Westchester County law enforcement officials who traveled to Israel on Thursday, Oct. 5 to participate in an international counterterrorism and antisemitism training, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner.  Earlier Report - 6 Westchester Law Enforcement Leaders Return Home …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Vigil To Be Held For Beloved Westchester Community Leader Killed In Hit-Run Crash Vigil To Be Held For Beloved Westchester Community Leader Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Vigil To Be Held For Beloved Westchester Community Leader Killed In Hit-Run Crash A vigil is planned to honor a much-loved Westchester community leader who was killed by a hit-and-driver. Stephanie Kavourias, age 65, of the hamlet of Hartsdale, was struck by a driver allegedly high on drugs or alcohol around 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 in the area of 177 Hartsdale Ave., in Hartsdale. Kavourias, who was highly respected in the community for her service as the former manager of the Hartsdale Parking Authority, was struck by a vehicle driven by Antonio Sanchez Robles, age 42, of Brooklyn, who fled the scene, said the Town of Greenburgh Police Department. "Many residents o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bamboo Planting Banned In This Westchester Town After Complaints From Residents Bamboo Planting Banned In This Westchester Town After Complaints From Residents
Bamboo Planting Banned In This Westchester Town After Complaints From Residents If you were looking to add bamboo to your backyard, you may be flat out of luck if you live in the Westchester town that just banned residents from doing so following several complaints.  On Wednesday, July 12, the Greenburgh Town Board approved legislation that bans new bamboo plantings and tightly regulates existing ones, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said.  The legislation now makes it unlawful for Greenburgh residents to plant running bamboo into the ground. Additionally, any existing running bamboo must not migrate onto any adjacent property or town right-of-way.  If any …

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by Ben Crnic
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COVID-19: Municipality In Westchester Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate For Town Buildings COVID-19: Municipality In Westchester Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate For Town Buildings
Covid-19: Municipality In Westchester Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate For Town Buildings A Westchester municipality has voted to reinstate indoor mask mandates for town board meetings and in all town-owned buildings with the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. The Greenburgh Town Board made the decision as the number of cases continues to rise to require masks inside all town-owned buildings.  At the town board meeting on Wednesday, July 13, everyone who attends must wear a mask, said Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. "We know that most people hate masks. Some employees and residents have compromised immune systems," said Feiner. "If they get Covid-19 it could be very…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Third Bear Sighting Of The Week Reported In Westchester Third Bear Sighting Of The Week Reported In Westchester
Third Bear Sighting Of The Week Reported In Westchester For the third time this week, a black bear was seen taking in the sights of Westchester. A black bear was spotted at the Boulder Ridge condominiums in Greenburgh off Jackson Avenue, Sprain Road, and Ardsley Road, on Thursday, June 11, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. Bears have also been spotted in Hastings and Scarsdale this week. It is unclear whether it has been the same bear making the rounds or different bears. Earlier story - Massive Black Bear Spotted Roaming Through Westchester Village Feiner said that he has been in touch with the state Department of Environmental Conservation, …

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by Zak Failla
Business
New Supermarket To Replace Movie Theater On Saw Mill River Road New Supermarket To Replace Movie Theater On Saw Mill River Road
New Supermarket To Replace Movie Theater On Saw Mill River Road Fruits and vegetables may soon replace popcorn and movies in Elmsford as the Town Board reviews a proposed grocery store development at the Greenburgh Multiplex. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner just announced that a supermarket will be proposed to replace the movie theater on Saw Mill River Road. The developer is scheduled to make a presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at a work session with Feiner and members of the City Council. Feiner said that “residents have asked for another supermarket for many years so I think that this will be good news for many people. However, some neighbors m…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Trader Joe's Starts Expansion At Hartsdale Store Trader Joe's Starts Expansion At Hartsdale Store
Trader Joe's Starts Expansion At Hartsdale Store Trader Joe's Hartsdale store is starting work on a 4,000-square-foot expansion at 215 North Central Ave. while construction of a Shake Shack wraps up nearby.       They have begun fencing off the area for the expansion.  Westchester Square shopping center has received permission for an entry on Dalewood Avenue which could be coming soon as well. Approved by the Greenburgh Town Board in 2016, Trader Joe's said the store will remain open throughout the expansion project.  Yonkers-based Hampshire Management also plans to build a new 8,000-square-foot  building for stores or offices behind the…

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by Jon Craig
Politics
Westchester Official Calls For Bus Stop After Saw Mill Crash Westchester Official Calls For Bus Stop After Saw Mill Crash
Westchester Official Calls For Bus Stop After Saw Mill Crash Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is calling for a new bus stop after a car struck a guardrail on the Saw Mill River Parkway, went airborne and landed on two others, injuring six. First responders from Dobbs Ferry, Greenburgh and the Westchester County Police Department responded to a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway near the Lawrence Street intersection in Dobbs Ferry at approximately 6:50 p.m. during the evening commute on Monday. Police said that the car jumped the guardrail, flew through the air and struck at least two other vehicles. Six people suffered non-life-threatening i…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Shake Shack To Open New Westchester Location Shake Shack To Open New Westchester Location
Shake Shack To Open New Westchester Location Shake Shack is opening a second Westchester County location as soon as the end of the year. The Greenburgh Town Board and Planning Board approved plans for a new restaurant and commercial building at the Dalewood Shopping Center II in Hartsdale, which will include a sidewalk connecting Central Park Avenue to the main driveway of the shopping center. Currently, the only Westchester Shake Shack location is at the Cross County Mall in Yonkers. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said this week that the restaurant space was recently confirmed as a Shake Shack, which “will add to the excelle…

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by Zak Failla