This Westchester Community Ranks Ninth Nationally Among Best Places For Families, Fortune Says This Westchester Community Ranks Ninth Nationally Among Best Places For Families, Fortune Says
This Westchester Community Ranks Ninth Nationally Among Best Places For Families, Fortune Says Of all the towns in New York State, this community was decided the best for families and one of the best in the country. In Fortune Magazine's 2023 “50 Best Places to Live for Families” ranking, the Westchester County town of Greenburgh came in at No. 9, beating out dozens of other municipalities around the country, and ranking as best in the Empire State. What makes Greenburgh one of the best in the nation, Fortune claims, includes its proximity to New York City while still delivering a “small-town charm in a leafy landscape of rolling hills.” With historic residences to visit, outdoor r…
KFC, Taco Bell Reopen After Year Of Renovations In Westchester KFC, Taco Bell Reopen After Year Of Renovations In Westchester
KFC, Taco Bell Reopen After Year Of Renovations In Westchester A building housing both Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell locations in Westchester has reopened to the public after a year of intense renovations.  The two fast-food restaurants, located in Elmsford at 350 Saw Mill River Rd., a plaza which it shares with an upcoming ShopRite store, reopened in March 2023 after closing in the winter of 2022, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Thursday, March 16.  Both interior and exterior elements of the location were renovated, Feiner said, adding that the following features were added:  A brand-new kitchen; A dining ro…
Chick-fil-A Seeks Second Location In Westchester Chick-fil-A Seeks Second Location In Westchester
Chick-fil-A Seeks Second Location In Westchester A second Chick-fil-A location could be coming soon to Westchester.  The fast-food company has submitted a site plan and special permit application to the Greenburgh Planning Board in order to open a location at 20 Tarrytown Road (Route 119), the former site of a CVS location, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Tuesday, March 14. According to the application submitted by developers dated Friday, Jan. 13, the project would involve demolishing the vacant CVS building and constructing a new building with a drive-thru lane.  Because a portion of the property that deve…
Ready To Shovel Snow? A Few 'Angels' Are Needed In This Westchester Town Ready To Shovel Snow? A Few 'Angels' Are Needed In This Westchester Town
Ready To Shovel Snow? A Few 'Angels' Are Needed In This Westchester Town With such a mild winter, not many volunteers have been needed to shovel snow for those who can't. That all changed on Tuesday, Feb. 28 with snow coming down in droves in some areas of Westchester, including Greenburgh. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said the "Snow Angel" program has put out the call for high school-aged teens to assist those who may need volunteer hours and are interested in shoveling out seniors in need.  "It’s been such a mild winter, we haven’t needed any Snow Angels yet this season," said Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. The snow angels program is …
'Feline-Only Hotel, Spa' Coming To Westchester For Cat Lovers 'Feline-Only Hotel, Spa' Coming To Westchester For Cat Lovers
'Feline-Only Hotel, Spa' Coming To Westchester For Cat Lovers An upcoming hotel that will serve as a purr-fect destination for cat lovers and their feline friends is set to open in Westchester.  The Happy Cat Hotel & Spa will open in Scarsdale at 313 Central Park Ave. in the late spring of 2023, hotel officials announced this week.  The hotel will be the first such location to open in New York, and will serve as a "custom-built oasis for cats and cat owners," hotel officials said in an announcement.  The "luxury, feline-only hotel and spa" will feature 25 individually-themed suites ranging from 30 to 60 square feet that will include cat-centric …
Indoor Golf: 2 New Businesses To Open In Westchester Indoor Golf: 2 New Businesses To Open In Westchester
Indoor Golf: 2 New Businesses To Open In Westchester For those who love to golf but find it too cold to be outside, two upcoming businesses in Westchester County will help scratch the itch.  Two new indoor golf simulator locations will open in Greenburgh on Central Park Avenue, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said.  The first business, X-Golf, was approved by the town's Planning Board and will be located in the former Walgreens space at 870 Central Park Ave., Feiner said.  The former Walgreens space at 870 Central Park Avenue in Greenburgh, where X-Golf will be located.Google Maps street view The second business, Golfzon, is currently under …
Barnes & Noble Returning To Westchester Town After 11-Year Absence Barnes & Noble Returning To Westchester Town After 11-Year Absence
Barnes & Noble Returning To Westchester Town After 11-Year Absence Good news book lovers.  Barnes & Noble is returning to a busy Westchester town after leaving in 2012. According to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, residents were disappointed and missed the beloved bookstore on Central Avene in Hartsdale, a hamlet of Greenburgh. Feiner said the company has signed a lease at the Dalewood Shopping Center in the 12,490-square-foot space, formerly occupied by Mrs. Green's Market. "We miss browsing in bookstores," Feiner said in a statement. "This is good news for Central Avenue and great news for our residents and shoppers." Feiner said it w…
NY Awards $500K To Restore 'Critical' Historical Site In Westchester County NY Awards $500K To Restore 'Critical' Historical Site In Westchester County
NY Awards $500K To Restore 'Critical' Historical Site In Westchester County A municipality in Westchester County has been given half a million dollars to restore a historical site that once played a crucial role during the Revolutionary War.  The town of Greenburgh has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the state of New York to restore the Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters at 425 Ridge Rd., according to an announcement by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner from Sunday, Dec. 18.  The site was once the residence where The Comte de Rochambeau commanded the French-American encampment that aided the Continental Army in 1781 during the Revolutio…
Left Without Water: Water Main Breaks In Westchester County Left Without Water: Water Main Breaks In Westchester County
Left Without Water: Water Main Breaks In Westchester County A water main break in Westchester County is leaving some people without water.  The break was discovered on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Hartsdale on Meadowview Drive, causing some residents to lose water access, according to an alert from the Town of Greensburgh.  The town's public works department is now working to make the necessary repairs, and the cause of the break has been identified, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said.  Feiner also said the break may impact water quality as well. "It's a big break so residents may experience brown water. Leave the water running for 20 minutes…
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…
BJ's Opening Store At Former KMart Space In Westchester BJ's Opening Store At Former KMart Space In Westchester
BJ's Opening Store At Former KMart Space In Westchester Shoppers in Westchester County will have a new wholesale club to shop with the addition of BJ's. Town of Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Monday, Jan. 31, the wholesale club would be opening in the old Kmart space at the Crossroads Shopping Center. The store will be the first in the center since the closure of Waldbaum's in 2012 to offer a wide range of food products (fresh produce, meats, refrigerated, frozen foods, beverages, bakery, etc.), in addition to a wide variety of non-food goods.  "Many residents of Fairview who live near the Crossroads Shopping Center have as…
Farmer's Market Approved For Town Hall Parking Lot In Westchester Farmer's Market Approved For Town Hall Parking Lot In Westchester
Farmer's Market Approved For Town Hall Parking Lot In Westchester Have a green thumb? Lawmakers in Greenburgh have approved a new resolution that will bring a weekly farmer’s market to the heart of the town, right in the parking lot of the Town Hall. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said that from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on every Thursday between Aug. 5 and Oct. 28. Feiner noted that Greenburgh was the first community in Westchester to have a farmer’s market - on East Hartsdale near the Hartsdale train station - which began more than 30 years ago. Since then, markets have been popping up across Westchester and surrounding counties. Feiner noted tha…