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Putnam County Judge James Reitz Of Mahopac Dies Suddenly In Court
Updated stories: Putnam County Judge Reitz Was Handling Family Law Matter When He Suffered Fatal Heart Attack Services Set For Putnam County Judge James Reitz, Who Died In Court Putnam County Court Judge James Reitz died after suffering a heart attack. A Mahopac resident, Reitz, 57, suffered a heart attack in court on Friday, June 14, and court officers were unable to revive him after performing CPR and using a defibrillator in an attempt to resuscitate him. Reitz was reportedly taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A former lawyer who practiced at a private firm…
Politics
Gov. Cuomo, Sen. Gillibrand Easily Re-elected
Here's a rundown of the latest results from Tuesday's Midterm elections: Governor Incumbent Andrew Cuomo (D) defeated challenger Marc Molinaro (R), 59 percent to 36.8 percent. U.S. Senate Incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand (D) easily defeated challenger Chele Farley (R), 66.6 percent to 33.4 percent. U.S. Congress Antonio Delgado (D) holds a slight lead over John Faso (R) in the 19th District, 49.8 to 47.6 with 94 percent of precincts in. Sean Patrick Maloney (D) was re-elected in the 18th District, 55.1 percent to 44.9 over James O'Donnell (R). Democratic incumbents Nita Lowey in the …
Politics
Control Of State Senate Could Hinge On Hudson Valley
Democrats managed to pull six key Sept. 13 primary upsets in the state Senate, as reported here by Daily Voice, but have they raised enough money and voter support to take back the Republican-controlled chamber in Albany on Nov. 6? The Hudson Valley and Catskills are expected to play a pivotal role because the retirements of Republican Sens. John Bonacic and Bill Larkin created two open seats in the GOP-led Senate. Hudson Valley labor unions have added at least three local Senate races to their "get out the vote" phone bank call lists in the final days of the campaign. Meanwhile,…
Politics
Pivotal Murphy, Harckham State Senate Battle Gets Heated
The 40th Senate District, which includes parts of Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties is considered one of eight "battleground" elections that could tip the balance of political power in Albany. On Tuesday, Nov. 6 voters can choose between incumbent Republican Sen. Terrence Murphy and Democrat Peter Harckham. Murphy of Yorktown was elected to the state Senate in 2014, and is completing his second two-year term. Harckham of South Salem, a former Westchester County legislator, defeated Robert Kesten in the Sept. 13 Democratic Party primary election. Kesten said he supports Harckh…
Politics
Meet Elected Officials: 'Coffee & Conversation With George & John,' Veterans Pancake Breakfast
Westchester County Executive George Latimer is carrying on a tradition he was well-known for as a state lawmaker. The Democrat from Rye will meet local residents along with county Board of Legislators Minority Leader John Testa, a Republican from Peekskill, for a bipartisan "coffee and conversation" at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. Earlier on Saturday, state Sen. Terrence Murphy, a Republican from Yorktown, plans to meet veterans during a pancake breakfast in Thornwood. Coffee and snacks are on George and John's tab during the Town Hall-style gathering at The Factoria at Charles …
Politics
Six Senate Incumbents Upset By Democratic Primary Challengers
This story has been updated. At least six state Senate Democrats who aligned themselves with Republicans in recent years were upset in Thursday's primary elections, including one who represented southern Westchester and the Bronx. Alessandra Biaggi, a lawyer who worked for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Hillary Clinton, upset incumbent state Sen. Jeff Klein in the Sept. 13 Democratic primary for the 34th District, which includes parts of Yonkers, Mount Vernon and New Rochelle. Klein is the former leader of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), which caucused with Republicans in the state Sen…
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$1.2 Billion Westchester Water Tunneling Project Announced
Hundreds of jobs are being created as officials announce a billion dollar tunneling project in Westchester that will benefit more than nine million people. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced plans for a $1.2 billion tunneling project that will “improve operational flexibility between facilities that are vital to the drinking water supply of people in New York City and Westchester County.” The centerpiece of the project will be a two-mile tunnel between the Kensico Reservoir and the Catskill-Delaware Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Facility in Eastview, dubbed …
Business
Lifelong Westchester Residents Welcome Apartments At Reader's Digest
Ginny Enright, 85, has lived in Chappaqua for the past 54 years. Now, Enright is one of the first residents of Chappaqua Crossing Apartments. Her friend of over 50 years just moved in, too. "I was ready to sell my house and not have the responsibilities and it seemed ideal to be able to come here, where I would be in the same town and be able to use the same facilities as I had been using," said Enright, who works at the Chappaqua Public Library. "It's a wonderful addition to the town." Enright added that it's been "fun and exciting" to watch the progress tak…
Schools
Pace Opens New Health Care Center On Pleasantville Campus
Pace University opened a new and enlarged health care center on its Pleasantville campus on Thursday, April 5, celebrating the 40th anniversary of its University Health Center. The first nurse-managed academic health care service on a university campus in the United States, UHC opened its doors at Pace in 1977. A novel concept at the time, the use of nurse practitioners is now common practice in primary care. UHC offers a wide range of primary health care services and its leading-edge care continues to be a model, nationally and internationally. The new Pace location, which moved from th…
Business
Latimer Backs Republican Senator's Plan For $27M Indian Point Relief Fund
Two of Westchester County's top elected officials -- a Democrat and a Republican -- are teaming up to protect the communities surrounding Indian Point from financial hardship. With the planned closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plants, residents in Cortlandt and Buchanan are expecting major revenue shortfalls. Their local governments and the Hendrick Hudson School District want to start saving now. State Sen. Terrence Murphy, a Republican from Yorktown, has criticized the state Task Force's inaction and proposed a tax stabilization fund of $27 million for Westchester County, the To…
Politics
Actress Julianne Moore Calls Out NY Senators For Blocking Child Victims Act
Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore has blasted nine New York state senators -- including four from the Hudson Valley -- for blocking the Child Victims Act. The actress took to Twitter to urge her followers to directly call the elected officials and tell them to stop protecting predators and pass the Child Victims Act: Among those singled out by Moore are: Sen. Sue Serino of Hyde Park who represents parts of Dutchess and Putnam counties, Sen. William Larkin Jr. who represents parts of Rockland and Orange counties, Sen. John Bonacic who represents part of Orange County, Sen. Terrence Murp…
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Hearing Scheduled To Take Complaints On Delayed Power Outage Response
Click here for a related story: Nor'easter No. 4? Latest Storm Brewing Could Arrive As Spring Starts A State Senate hearing has been set for Thursday, March 22 to take citizen complaints and investigate the delayed utility company response to this month's trio of winter Nor'easters. The hearing, co-sponsored by state senatorsTerrence Murphy and Sue Serino, will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of John F. Kennedy High School, 54 Route 138 in Somers. On March 2, the first Nor'easter walloped parts of the Hudson Valley with over a foot of snow. The storm also caused extensive flooding an…
Business
IRS Extends Tax Deadline To File For Hudson Valley Small Businesses
Due to this winter's series of severe winter storms, the Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for small businesses to seek extensions.Taxpayers who were unable to file their business tax returns can request an automatic extension by filing Form 7004, a one-page form on or before March 20. Prior to this IRS decision, businesses that were without power this month would have been penalized for filing for this extension after March 15. Form 7004 provides a six-month extension for returns filed by partnerships (Forms 1065 and 1065B) and S corporations (Forms 1120S). A link to Form…
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