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Authentic Dim Sum, Dumplings Coming To Hudson Valley As Colorado Restaurant Expands East
A dim sum spot from Colorado is bringing its soup buns, dumplings, and other dishes all the way to Westchester County.
Nana's Dim Sum & Dumplings is preparing to open at 709 White Plains Road in Scarsdale. The Colorado-based restaurant has three locations in Aurora, Boulder, and Denver.
Nana's menu features a variety of dim sum favorites, including sweet rice shao mai, honey chicken feet, and black bean spare ribs. Pan-fried dumplings come stuffed with shrimp and pork, chicken and corn, beef and celery, or pork and mushroom.
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Live Bird Markets Shut Down In Hudson Valley To Stop Avian Flu Spread
New York officials are taking aggressive action to stop the spread of bird flu.
An order issued by the Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) on Friday, Feb. 7, directed live bird markets in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties to close for five days, Gov. Hochul’s office said.
The emergency measure comes after health officials confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)–or bird flu–has been detected at seven live bird markets in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx since Friday, Jan. 31. Outbreaks have also been confirmed in Suffolk and Ulster counties, as D…
'Lesser Evil,' Owned By Dad Of Alleged Doge Staff Member, To Move Into Hudson Valley Property
A fast-growing, CT-based snack brand owned by the father of a 19-year-old allegedly working with Elon Musk's new Department of Government Efficiency has secured a massive new distribution facility in Putnam County, expanding its presence in the Northeast.
Lesser Evil, a Danbury, Connecticut-based company known for its organic and minimally processed snacks, has signed a 303,100-square-foot lease at Lincoln Logistics 84x684 Crossings in Brewster, according to real estate developer Lincoln Equities Group (LEG).
The facility, located near major highways I-84, I-684, and Route 7 and finished in…
$50K Scheme: Former Top Hudson Valley School Officials Spent Funds On Personal Items, DA Says
Two former administrators at a Westchester County school district serving at-risk students have been charged with multiple public corruption offenses after using $50,000 for personal items, prosecutors announced.
Rockland County resident Oliver Levy, age 55, of Stony Point, the former superintendent of the Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District, and Surendra Kumar, 48, of Yonkers, a former security system specialist, were arraigned on Wednesday, Jan. 22, on charges including second- and third-degree grand larceny and corrupting the government, the Westchester County District Attorney's…
Massage Parlor Owners From Hudson Valley Busted For Prostitution Business, Get Time In Prison
A Hudson Valley couple will spend time in federal prison for running a prostitution ring out of massage parlors in the region and New York City, officials announced.
Putnam County residents Hong Ru Lin, age 51, also known as "Bruce," and Kena Zhao, age 46, also known as "Angela," both from Putnam Valley, were each sentenced to a year and one day in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to their prostitution business, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of NY announced on Friday, Jan. 17.
According to court documents and statements from officials,&nb…
New Doc On NY Native Sean 'Diddy' Combs Drops Trailer: 'I Didn't Want To Be Around Him'
An upcoming documentary on New York native Sean 'Diddy' Combs has just released a new trailer, and it already seems like the film will shed new light on the hip hop mogul's alleged dark side.
Peacock's "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy," which will be released on Tuesday, Jan. 14, dropped its first trailer on Thursday, Jan. 2.
The film will offer a "raw, exclusive look" at the star, according to Peacock, and will also feature "never-before-seen footage and stories from those who know him best."
"Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy sheds light on his childhood, rise to fame, and …
Fatal I-684 NY Plane Crash: Witness Stopped, Pulled Victim From Wreckage, New Report Says
Federal officials have released more information about a small plane crash on Interstate 684 at the border of Fairfield, CT, and Westchester, NY counties.
The information, which centered on a fatal plane crash on I-684 on Thursday, Dec. 12, was released in a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Rockland County resident and commercial pilot Jacob Yankele Friedman of Monsey, age 32, was killed in the crash, while the 26-year-old private pilot, Kalmen Goldberger, of Linden, NJ, was hospitalized with serious injuries.
On the night…
Don't Miss It: MTA Holiday Lights Train Adds Festive Glow To Hudson Valley Tracks
If you’re hoping to catch Metro-North's first-ever illuminated Holiday Lights train, here’s when it will be rolling through Westchester and Putnam counties this weekend.
The train, adorned with colorful exterior lights, will travel on Metro-North's Hudson Line, Harlem Line, and New Haven Line with routes timed for daylight, dusk, and nighttime hours.
Here are the times for this weekend, which are subject to change, officials said:
Friday, Dec. 20:
From Grand Central:
4:21 PM to Mount Kisco (daylight into darkness);
7:26 PM to Southeast (darkness).
Toward Grand Central:…
Cops ID Pilot, Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash At NY/CT Line
Authorities have released the identities of both the pilot who survived and the passenger who died in a small plane crash that shut down Interstate 684 at the border of Fairfield, CT and Westchester, CT counties for hours.
Kalmen Goldberger, 26, of Linden, NJ, had reported engine trouble before the single-engine Tecnam P-2008 went down in the center median of I-684 near Exit 2 in Harrison Thursday, Dec. 12 around 7:15 p.m., officials said.
Goldberger survived, however, his passenger, Jacob Yankele Friedman, 32, of the Rockland County hamlet of Monsey, was pronounced dead at the sc…
Dog Helps Young Victim Testify Against Former Detective From Hudson Valley In Sex Abuse Case
In a groundbreaking trial, a court-certified support dog named Eddie helped a young child testify against former NYPD detective Wilson Frias, leading to his conviction on charges of child sexual abuse in Westchester County.
Frias, 52, of Briarcliff Manor, was sentenced to five years in prison and ten years of post-release supervision after a jury found him guilty of first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. He will also be required to register as a sex offender.
The abuse occurred on March 11, 2023, in Frias’s home during a playdate. The vic…
These Are Top 10 Richest Locales In New York, These Rankings Say
One county accounts for 70 percent of the Top 10 richest municipalities in New York.
Nassau County has seven of the top 10. Coupled with a Suffolk County village in the Hamptons, Long Island locales make up eight of the state's richest 10.
According to data from New York Demographics, the top 10 wealthiest municipalities, based on average household income, are:
Brookville, Nassau County; Population: 2,947; Average Household Income: $617,235
Tuxedo Park, Orange County; Population: 624; Average Household Income: $600,705
Scarsdale, Westchester County; Population: 17…
Leaders Of Gang Involved In Murder Of Teen In Dutchess Get Decades In Jail
Two high-ranking leaders of a violent gang involved in multiple violent incidents throughout Westchester will spend decades in prison, officials announced.
Bronx resident Dwight Reid, age 52, and Brooklyn resident Christopher Erskine, age 41, were both sentenced to 35 years in prison for their leadership of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation Bloods Gang, a violent street and prison organization that has operated in Westchester County, other parts of New York State, and across the country, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, …
