Greenburgh Begins Preparing Now For Possible Arrival Of 'Murder Hornets' Greenburgh Begins Preparing Now For Possible Arrival Of 'Murder Hornets'
Greenburgh Begins Preparing Now For Possible Arrival Of 'Murder Hornets' A Westchester County town is “preparing for the next threat” as so-called “murder hornets” have been confirmed in Washington State. Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Wednesday morning, May 6 that the town is "stockpiling epinephrine and other medications" after the Asian giant hornet was spotted in the United States for the first time, prompting fears the insects could make their way to New York. Earlier story - Vicious Giant Hornets With Venomous Sting Spotted For First Time In US According to Feiner, “instead of waiting, the Town of Greenburgh EMS is preparing.” "Beyond its si…
COVID-19: Former Google CEO To Reimagine How New York Operates COVID-19: Former Google CEO To Reimagine How New York Operates
Covid-19: Former Google CEO To Reimagine How New York Operates Gov. Andrew Cuomo has tabbed former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to help lead the charge in reimagining the “new normal” in New York as it begins to come out the other side of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Schmidt will be tasked with heading a 15-member blue-ribbon commission that will “Reimagine New York.” “We need a true visionary, and that’s Eric Schmidt,” Cuomo said. “He might be the best in the world. He saw a future no one else envisioned and developed a way to get there. So I’m asking him to work with us to bring that visionary aspect to our government and our society. “Th…
'Murder Hornet': Videos Show What It's Like To Be Stung By Dangerous Insect Now In US 'Murder Hornet': Videos Show What It's Like To Be Stung By Dangerous Insect Now In US
'Murder Hornet': Videos Show What It's Like To Be Stung By Dangerous Insect Now In US Videos of massive so-called “murder hornets” with venomous stingers that have migrated from Asia have been making the rounds on social media, showing the insect killing its often larger prey with impunity. New story: 'Murder Hornets': Westchester Town Begins Preparing Now For Possible Arrival The hornets have been shown killing mice, other rodents, coyotes, and large bugs. See video above - warning: graphic content.  It is unclear where the videos have been shot, though the invasive insect has reportedly made its way to the United States, in Washington State, as well as Canada. …
COVID-19: Concerns Voiced As Local Malls Plan To Reopen COVID-19: Concerns Voiced As Local Malls Plan To Reopen
Covid-19: Concerns Voiced As Local Malls Plan To Reopen Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Mall Owner Pulls Back On Reopening Date Simon says ... it’s time to reopen some malls in the region amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Simon Property Group announced this week that Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Orange County will be reopening on Saturday, May 16, the day after the state “unpauses” and begins reopening some non-essential businesses. Other planned openings in New York include Shops at Nanuet, and The Westchester in White Plains. In total, nearly two dozen properties in the area are expected to reopen, pend…
COVID-19: Westchester Community College President Named To State Advisory Board COVID-19: Westchester Community College President Named To State Advisory Board
Covid-19: Westchester Community College President Named To State Advisory Board The president of Westchester Community College has been chosen to help determine when New York should begin reopening the economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed Dr. Belinda Miles to his newly-formed NY Forward Re-Opening Advisory Board, which will guide when some regions in the state can begin to kickstart their economies. The advisory board, chaired by former Secretaries to the Governor Steve Cohen and Bill Mulrow, includes health, business, workforce, and education from throughout the state. According to Cuomo, the board will be “made…
COVID-19: 'I Dare You,' Says Cuomo, Firing Back At Mitch McConnell Over State Bankruptcy COVID-19: 'I Dare You,' Says Cuomo, Firing Back At Mitch McConnell Over State Bankruptcy
Covid-19: 'I Dare You,' Says Cuomo, Firing Back At Mitch McConnell Over State Bankruptcy With New York State revenues projected to decline by approximately $13.3 billion dollars this year due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo dared Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to sign a bill allowing states to declare for bankruptcy. McConnell (R-Kentucky) had said that states facing budget crises due to the pandemic should declare bankruptcy, a notion that Cuomo called “one of the really dumb ideas of all time.” During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, April 24, Cuomo doubled down, daring McConnell and the Senate to pass a bill allowing states to …
These Westchester Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings These Westchester Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings
These Westchester Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings A handful of municipalities in the Hudson Valley -- all located in Westchester County -- are among the nation's Top 50 richest places, according to brand-new rankings from Bloomberg. The four are: No. 2 Scarsdale, average household income: $452,041 No. 13 Bronxville, $330,412 No. 15 Larchmont, $324,835 No. 26 Greenville (aka Edgemont), $297, 128 No. 27 Rye, $297,011 Atherton, California, a San Francisco suburb located in San Mateo County, ranked No. 1 for the fourth year in a row with an annual household income of $525,324. To view the Bloomberg rankings, click here.
New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats
New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats In a first look at head-to-head 2020 presidential matchups nationwide, six Democratic challengers lead President Donald Trump if the election was held today. Former Vice President Joseph Biden has been losing some support among Democrats, but still leads the Republican incumbent by 53 to 40 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released on Tuesday, June 11. In other matchups, the Quinnipiac Poll found: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading President Trump by 51 to 42 percent; California Sen. Kamala Harris ahead of Trump by 49 to 41 percent; Massachusetts Sen.…
This Hudson Valley City Ranks As NY's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says This Hudson Valley City Ranks As NY's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says
This Hudson Valley City Ranks As NY's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says While the Empire State is home to some of the most affluent and desirable places to live in the country, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. 24/7 Wall St. created a weighted index of 25 measures that include four categories - affordability, economy, quality of life, and community - to determine which cities were the worst to live in every state. The complete methodology can be found here. The City of Newburgh in Orange County was designated as the “worst city to live” In New York in the newly released report. The report found that Newburgh, with a population of 28,444, with …
This Hudson Valley Town Ranks Among Highest In State For Most Deer Taken In 2018 This Hudson Valley Town Ranks Among Highest In State For Most Deer Taken In 2018
This Hudson Valley Town Ranks Among Highest In State For Most Deer Taken In 2018 Hunters in a Hudson Valley town ranked among the best in the state during a busy deer hunting season. During the 2018-2019 deer hunting season, an estimated 227,787 white-tailed deer were killed, according to new numbers released by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, marking a 12 percent increase over the previous year. The estimated state deer take included 114,402 antler-less deer and 113,385 antlered bucks. Statewide, this represents a 20 percent increase in antler-less harvest and a 5 percent increase in buck harvest from last season. According to the 2018 N…
Here's How Many More Deer NY Hunters Killed Last Year Compared To 2017 Here's How Many More Deer NY Hunters Killed Last Year Compared To 2017
Here's How Many More Deer NY Hunters Killed Last Year Compared To 2017 New York hunters enjoyed a fruitful and busy deer hunting season, taking down 12 percent more deer statewide compared to the previous year. During the 2018-2019 deer hunting season, an estimated 227,787 white-tailed deer were killed, according to new numbers released by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. In the previous deer hunting season, hunters harvested 203,427 deer, which had been a 4.5 percent decrease from 2016, the NYSDEC noted. Regionally, hunters killed 28,642 deer in the Northern Zone and 199,145 deer in the Southern Zone. Approximately 60 percent of th…
Gas Prices Back On The Rise After Weeks Of Dropping Gas Prices Back On The Rise After Weeks Of Dropping
Gas Prices Back On The Rise After Weeks Of Dropping After enjoying weeks of declining gas prices at the pump, motorists in the area have seen an uptick this week, according to AAA. AAA announced that 28 states have seen gas prices rising this week, including New York and Connecticut, which each rose a cent from a week ago. Nationally, the national gas price has risen to an average of $2.33 per gallon, up six cents from a week ago. The number represents the largest one-week increase this year. In New York, the price rose to an average of $2.48 per gallon, while Connecticut drivers are paying an average of $2.46 per gallon, both among the high…