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Restaurant Run By Celebrity Chef In Westchester Closes
A picturesque restaurant on the Hudson River in Westchester run by an award-winning celebrity chef has closed, officials announced.
X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, located in Yonkers at 71 Water Grant St., is closed as of Sunday, Sept. 29, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said on Friday, Oct. 4.
According to Spano, the eatery, run by Chef Peter X. Kelly, ended its 20-year license with the city before closing. A reason for the closure was not released.
As of Monday, Oct. 7, the eatery's website was offline.
"X20, owned and operated by Yonkers-own Peter Kelly, has been a mainstay…
Brothesr Sentenced For Brutal Killing Of Ulster County Man
Two brothers who killed a Hudson Valley man who shot him 12 times and left him lying in his driveway to be found by a sanitation worker have been sentenced to years in prison.
The incident occurred in Ulster County in Jan. 2023 in Plattekill.
The men, Orange County resident Junando Dawkins, age 30, of Newburgh, and his brother, Juwaugh Dawkins, age 34, of Jacksonville, Florida, were sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
According to the Ulster County District Attorney, Emmanuel Nneji, New York State Police conducted the investigation into the shooting death of…
Private Hudson Valley Estate With River Views Is A Bargain At $4.5 Million
Now that interest rates are lowering and you have a spare $30,000 for a monthly mortgage payment, a Hudson Valley estate with full views of the Hudson River is for sale for $4,450,000.
The four-bedroom estate is located in Dutchess County at 14 Wyndclyffe Court in Rhinebeck, on a dead-end road overlooking the river, gardens, and terraces.
According to Zillow, the estate also includes a historic guest house, a sprawling main floor with the primary suite, a large great room, an eat-in kitchen, a family room, a large office, and a dining room.
Zillow said that the primary suite in the 8,420-s…
Home With Stunning Views Of Hudson River Hits Market For $4.495 Million
If you need a luxury weekend pad only 35 minutes from Manhattan, then a Hudson Valley home that's hit the market with views of the Hudson River from every room is the place for you.
Located in Rockland In Nyack/Grandview, the Landing is a 4,800-square-foot estate with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a wall of glass facing the water on multiple levels, with an elevator on every floor, according to Zillow.
It's listed at $4.495 million.
Zillows touts that the property offers it all: an inground pool with a spa, a long dock with a sandy beach, a complete gym, and a viewing room.
And t…
Longtime Riverkeeper Captain To Retire After 24 Years Patrolling Hudson River
For the past 24 years, Hudson Valley native John Lipscomb has served as the eyes and ears of the Hudson River for Riverkeeper as its patrol boat captain.
This month he retires, but not before he trains his successor, conservationist and vessel operator Luis Melendez.
Since 2000, Lipscomb, who grew up in Westchester County in Irvington and Tarrytown, has been the vice president for advocacy for Riverkeeper.
He has patrolled the Hudson, including New York Harbor, the Mohawk, and Upper Hudson, searching out and deterring polluters, monitoring tributaries and waterfront facili…
