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White Plains, NY
News
$2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go $2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go
$2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go If you're worried about tax increases, the proposed 2025 Westchester County budget may come as some relief.  The $2.5 billion proposed 2025 Westchester County operating budget was unveiled by County Executive George Latimer in a presentation given on Thursday, Nov. 7.  According to Latimer, the budget proposal maintains the same tax levy as the 2024 budget, making it the sixth consecutive year without an increase if it is passed. The proposal "prioritizes key areas such as public safety, emergency preparedness, housing, health and mental health services, as well as environmental …

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by Ben Crnic
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
Mall Fire Spurs South Jersey Homeschool Association's Likely Move, Campaign Says Mall Fire Spurs South Jersey Homeschool Association's Likely Move, Campaign Says
Mall Fire Spurs South Jersey Homeschool Association's Likely Move, Campaign Says A fire at the Voorhees Town Center on Friday, April 19, has prompted the South Jersey Homeschool Association to look for a new home, according to a campaign devoted to the cause. The association estimates it needs $60,000 to clean up soot and smoke damage, replace unusable items, for legal costs and to secure a new location pending negotiations with the landlord. "The fire was contained to the food court area, but soot coverage has affected the entire mall, including our facility," the association said on a GoFundMe page. "We will need to make payments up front in order to move forward wit…

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by Jon Craig
Dorchester, MA
Obituaries
'Kind-Hearted, Creative Soul': Theatre Community Remembers Boston Woman, Mom Of 3 'Kind-Hearted, Creative Soul': Theatre Community Remembers Boston Woman, Mom Of 3
'Kind-Hearted, Creative Soul': Theatre Community Remembers Boston Woman, Mom Of 3 A Boston woman who died shortly after giving birth to her baby boy is being remembered by loved ones and the theatre community she was heavily a part of as “a kind-hearted and creative soul.” Elise O'Hara, 37, formerly of Wellesley, died on Tuesday, Dec. 12, after the birth of her third child, Michael, at Beth Israel Medical Center. “The O'Hara Family has always been kind and selfless members of the Church and the community, please consider helping them pay for the necessary child care and funeral services in this incredibly trying time,” a GoFundMe created to help O’Hara’s family said. O’…

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by Khier Casino
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Know Anything? Elk Statue Vandalized In Front Of Hunterdon County Charity Lodge (PHOTOS) Know Anything? Elk Statue Vandalized In Front Of Hunterdon County Charity Lodge (PHOTOS)
Know Anything? Elk Statue Vandalized In Front Of Hunterdon County Charity Lodge (Photos) Know anything? Police are seeking clues after a legendary elk statue that stands in front of a well-known charity lodge was vandalized with graffiti. The vandalism occurred in front of the Flemington Elks Lodge on Route 31 late on Saturday, May 7, according to Dave Norton, owner of The Corner boutique and photography studio located just down the road at 52 Main St. The word “devil” appears to have been scrawled across the statue in red paint. The Flemington Elks Lodge is described as a nonprofit organization that regularly gives back to the community, its Facebook page says. The funding u…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Man, Teen Wearing Ankle Monitor Arrested In Shooting Of 9-Year-Old Girl In Newark Man, Teen Wearing Ankle Monitor Arrested In Shooting Of 9-Year-Old Girl In Newark
Man, Teen Wearing Ankle Monitor Arrested In Shooting Of 9-Year-Old Girl In Newark A 22-year-old man and 15-year-old girl previously arrested last month in a Newark carjacking were charged in connection with last week's shooting of a 9-year-old girl in Newark. The victim's 16-year-old sister and her 15-year-old friend had gotten into an argument on June 30 around 5:25 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. The 15-year-old came into the house on the 400 block of Holiday Court at the Wynona Lipman Gardens Apartment Complex, with a man identified as Nazir Cruz, the director said. Cruz fired a handgun at the victim, her mom, a 19-year-old sibling…

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by Cecilia Levine
Amherst, MA
News
City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares
City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares Snow plowing is among the most important services a city or town can provide in the winter - but it’s more of a priority in some places than others. In a review of snowplow/snow removal expenditures per community, differences in how much a town is willing to pay for the service quickly emerge. Among the 10 largest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat Worcester. The city spent $8,530 per mile of city roadway on plowing services in 2019. The biggest city spending the least amount of money per mile to plow its streets is Chicopee - which spent $2,635 per mile in…

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester, MA
News
Free Walk-Up Testing In Worcester - 3 Events This Week Free Walk-Up Testing In Worcester - 3 Events This Week
Free Walk-Up Testing In Worcester - 3 Events This Week There are three free, walk-up COVID-19 testing clinics and resource fairs in Worcester this week, Oct. 18-24. As part of Massachusetts' Stop the Spread campaign, the city has teamed up with the UMass Memorial Healthcare COVID-19 Equity Task Force to offer free testing on Wednesday, Oct. 21; Thursday, Oct. 22; and Saturday, Oct. 24. Flu shots and information about community services will also be available at the events. No appointments are necessary to attend or for a free COVID-19 test. Flu shots will be available to people with health insurance.  Free masks and hand sanitizer will b…

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by Kristin Palpini
Hackensack, NJ
News
Domestic Violence Victims Don't Have To Stay At Home With The Enemy: There Are Options Domestic Violence Victims Don't Have To Stay At Home With The Enemy: There Are Options
Domestic Violence Victims Don't Have To Stay At Home With The Enemy: There Are Options As this pandemic spreads, most of us are experiencing for the first time what it’s like to feel unsafe. Imagine if you felt like that all the time. While the world around you shelters in their homes from an unseen enemy, yours lives with you. You live with an abusive partner, and your home is not a safe place to be. You could be anyone. A woman between the ages of 18 and 60+. You could be a man. You could be a teenager, an adolescent, or even more likely, a child under the age of four. These are the faces of domestic violence. They could be neighbors. Friends. Loved ones.  They could b…

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by Julye Myner (Center for Hope & Safety)
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Around The Towns: Dealing With Heat, Vaping, Pot, Greenhouse Gases Around The Towns: Dealing With Heat, Vaping, Pot, Greenhouse Gases
Around The Towns: Dealing With Heat, Vaping, Pot, Greenhouse Gases A patient from White Plains received a special visit to her home from Westchester County Executive George Latimer and county Commissioner of Senior Programs and Services Mae Carpenter during the recent heat wave. While visiting Karen Tutnauer, both officials stressed the importance of checking in on elderly and ailing neighbors during times of excessive heat to ensure their safety.  Tim Leddy, president and CEO of Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester, explained that heat-related illnesses -- such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke -- are a threat to the e…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
Real Estate
New Apartments Planned For Iconic White Plains YMCA Site New Apartments Planned For Iconic White Plains YMCA Site
New Apartments Planned For Iconic White Plains YMCA Site One of the area’s biggest, busiest and most iconic YMCA locations is being torn down and replaced by apartments in White Plains. Last April, officials from the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester announced that it would be selling its home at 250 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. They stated that their intention was to move to a non-facility YMCA model that could offer new services for members. A Tennessee-based developer purchased the property in October last year and announced plans to tear down the building and replace it with an eight-story multi-family building with nearly 175 apar…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
Events
Need A Checkup? There's A Free Medical Clinic In Newark Saturday Need A Checkup? There's A Free Medical Clinic In Newark Saturday
Need A Checkup? There's A Free Medical Clinic In Newark Saturday An organization affiliated with the New Jersey Institute of Technology is offering free medical screenings and other services Saturday in Newark.  The services will be offered free to all attendees of the event, which is being held at Barringer High School, 90 Parker St., from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The screenings are being offered by the New Jersey Innovation Institute, a corporation of the New Jersey Institute of Technology.  The Pop Up Health Clinic will provide basic tests, such as height, weight, blood pressure and glucose level, as well as information and referrals …

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by Paul Milo
Mount Vernon, NY
Lifestyle
Cannon Ball! Mount Vernon To Open Renovated HS Swimming Pool To Public Cannon Ball! Mount Vernon To Open Renovated HS Swimming Pool To Public
Cannon Ball! Mount Vernon To Open Renovated HS Swimming Pool To Public Local residents looking to beat the heat with the dog days of summer fast approaching will be able to do so at an area high school’s pool, which will be open to local families. The Mount Vernon School District announced that this summer, the pool at the high school will be open to host family laps and general swimming, beginning on Monday, July 9. The pool will be available to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents interested in enjoying the pool will need to bring proof of residency and pay a fee of $5 per person per visit. Four lanes of th…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Business
Koala Park Daycare Celebrates Five Years Educating Kids In Westchester Koala Park Daycare Celebrates Five Years Educating Kids In Westchester
Koala Park Daycare Celebrates Five Years Educating Kids In Westchester Five years, two locations, dozens of happily educated kids. Koala Park Daycare is celebrating its fifth anniversary this weekend, following the opening of its first location on Armourvilla Avenue in Tuckahoe in 2013. “We’ve come a long way,” founder Karina Wyllie said. “Five years ago was a long time. We’ve learned a lot through the years, met tons of families, and have been able to educate tons of children through the five years. The biggest impact for me as an owner and for the business is that I think we’ve really made a large impact in many families' lives through their children.” Koal…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Real Estate
YMCA Plans To Sell Mamaroneck Avenue Buildings YMCA Plans To Sell Mamaroneck Avenue Buildings
YMCA Plans To Sell Mamaroneck Avenue Buildings One of Westchester’s biggest and busiest YMCA locations is selling its home. Officials from the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester announced on Tuesday their intention to list its Mamaroneck Avenue home in White Plains for sale, with a plan to move to a non-facility YMCA model, which offers new services for members. During the selling process, which is expected to last between 18 and 24 months, the YMCA will continue to utilize the current building, before transitioning to the new model which “leverages non-YMCA owned locations to bring existing and new services.” As opposed to spend…

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by Zak Failla
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Police Host Coat Drive For Those In Need Bridgeport Police Host Coat Drive For Those In Need
Bridgeport Police Host Coat Drive For Those In Need BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport Police Department is hosting a coat drive for adults and children in need through the month of January.The coat drive will last through Friday, Jan. 26. New or gently-used coats can be dropped off at a number of locations  throughout the city between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the following locations: Bridgeport Police Community Services Division, 1395 Sylvan Ave. Bridgeport Police Department Headquarters, 300 Congress St. Bridgeport City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace Bridgeport CityHall Annex, 999 Broad St. Bridgeport Emergency…

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by Casey Donahue