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$385.15M 2025 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go $385.15M 2025 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go
$385.15M 2025 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go Westchester County Executive George Latimer has released the details of his proposed 2025 Capital Budget, which requests over $385 million in new appropriations.  The proposed budget, announced by Latimer on Tuesday, Oct. 15, includes $385.15 million in investments in affordable housing, roads and bridges, sewer and water systems, flood mitigation, electric vehicle infrastructure, and parks and recreation.  According to Latimer, the budget reflects the work his administration has done to "strengthen public services and modernize infrastructure across Westchester County."  "T…

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by Ben Crnic
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Park Somewhere Else: Limited Access To Public Playground In Port Chester Until Further Notice Park Somewhere Else: Limited Access To Public Playground In Port Chester Until Further Notice
Park Somewhere Else: Limited Access To Public Playground In Port Chester Until Further Notice A popular playground in Westchester County will soon have limited access due to construction work.  On Monday, Oct. 24, the parking lot for Abendroth Park in Port Chester will begin to be paved, which could limit or completely block access, according to town officials.  Any visitors will have to park on surrounding streets until further notice in order to visit the park, which features a playground, pavilion area, dog park, and athletic field, officials said.  Officials said the paving work should not take long, as the town's Department of Public Works has already prepared t…

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by Ben Crnic
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130 Acres Of Open Space Added To State Park In Hudson Valley 130 Acres Of Open Space Added To State Park In Hudson Valley
130 Acres Of Open Space Added To State Park In Hudson Valley State officials have announced the addition of 130 acres of open space to Sterling Forest State Park in the Hudson Valley. The park is located in the Ramapo Mountains in Orange County. The new property was part of the former Greenwood Forest Farms, an early 1900s resort considered to be the first resort community for Black New Yorkers, officials said.  Officials said the property was purchased with $364,000 from the Environmental Protection Fund. "New York remains committed to protecting valued open spaces for wildlife and New Yorkers alike," Hochul said in a statement. "Throughout t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Ben Stiller Show 'Severance' Filming In Westchester Brings Stars To Area Ben Stiller Show 'Severance' Filming In Westchester Brings Stars To Area
Ben Stiller Show 'Severance' Filming In Westchester Brings Stars To Area Star watchers in Westchester may have gotten a glimpse of several top-tier actors who are currently filming an Apple TV+ show in the area. On Tuesday, May 18, stars were in Yonkers working on Ben Stiller's new series, "Severance," which features Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken. The premise behind the series focuses on employees including Scott of "Parks and Recreation" and "Big Little Lies" fame at Lumen Industries, a company that’s looking to take work-life balance to a new level, according to Deadline. Scott will play the lead role of Mark, an employ…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Visitor At Westchester Town Pool Complex Tests Positive COVID-19: Visitor At Westchester Town Pool Complex Tests Positive
Covid-19: Visitor At Westchester Town Pool Complex Tests Positive An alert has been issued after it was determined a visitor to a public pool complex in Westchester tested positive for COVID-19. The advisory, sent by the Town of Lewisboro on Wednesday, July 29, said the person's last visit to the town pool complex was late on Sunday afternoon, July 26. "The Town of Lewisboro Parks and Recreation Department Staff reported it immediately to the Westchester County Health Department and we have been in contact with the patron. We have confirmed that the patron is working with the WCHD contact tracers right now," Dana Mayclim, Lewisboro's superinten…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Westchester Faces 'Serious Fiscal Crisis,' County Executive Says COVID-19: Westchester Faces 'Serious Fiscal Crisis,' County Executive Says
Covid-19: Westchester Faces 'Serious Fiscal Crisis,' County Executive Says Westchester’s finances are in “freefall,” as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has now lasted more than a month and a half, County Executive George Latimer said. Due to the pandemic, the county’s traditional sources of revenue “hang in a field of unknowns,” which has impacted residents and businesses that are suffering financially, Latimer said. “The greatest priority of Westchester County government is the care of the almost one million people who live here during this unprecedented pandemic,” he said. “But, that care comes with a massive price tag as we address the outbreak o…

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by Zak Failla