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This Westchester Village Cited By NY Times For Its 'Racial, Socioeconomic Mix'
A quaint Westchester village took center stage in New York’s most prominent newspaper as it was featured in a special section of The New York Times.
Despite its modest size, Tarrytown, a village in the town of Greenburgh, was featured in the Times’ “Living In” section, which highlighted the area’s art scene, schools, quirks, and diversity.
“The Westchester village is only three square miles, but it has a better racial and socioeconomic mix than most of its neighbors along the river,” author C. J. Hughes wrote.
According to recent homeowners who transitioned from Manhattan into the village,…
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding.
In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record.
Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout the Hudson Valley compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service.
Westchester County
Armonk, 6.48 inches
Chappaqua, 5.23 inches
Harrison, 7.09 inches
Katonah, 5.93 inches
Mount Kisco, 8.46 inches
New Rochelle, 7.79 inches
Ossining, 6.48 inches
P…
Man, Woman Caught With 6-Plus Pounds Of Heroin In Westchester Stop, State Police Say
A traffic stop on I-87 in the New York's Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a man and woman from Western Massachusetts who were allegedly in possession of more than six pounds of heroin, police announced.
Troopers on patrol in Tarrytown at 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 stopped Springfield resident Andre Hickson, age 35, on I-87 when he committed a traffic violation, police said.
During the subsequent stop, police said it was determined that neither Hickson nor his passenger, Westfield resident Marlene Gonzalez, age 39, had a valid driver’s license. Further investigation also found they were…
Popular Greek Restaurant Going Strong With Four Westchester Locations
If Greek is calling your tastebuds help can be found at Lefteris Gyro, which is so popular with locals it has four locations in the area.
Known for their gyros, of course, the restaurants, all located in Westchester, also get high marks from Yelpers and local foodies for their Greek salads, souvlaki, and a host of other items.
The restaurant locations are Yonkers, Tarrytown, Mount Kisco, and Pleasantville.
It's hard to receive five-star after five-star reviews on Yelp, but Lefteris seems to have mastered their craft to do just that.
Many people commented on the great service as well as …
