Greenburgh, NY
Lifestyle
Officials Take Step Toward Bike Path Between North, South Country Trail, New TZB In Greenburgh Officials Take Step Toward Bike Path Between North, South Country Trail, New TZB In Greenburgh
Officials Take Step Toward Bike Path Between North, South Country Trail, New TZB In Greenburgh Town officials have applied for a grant that would help fund efforts toward creating a bicycle and pedestrian path between the North and South County Trail and the new Tappan Zee Bridge in Westchester.  The application was submitted to New York State officials by the town of Greenburgh, which detailed the proposed path in an announcement on Thursday, Feb. 29.  According to Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, the proposed bicycle and pedestrian path would run along Route 119 from the South/North County Trailway to the new Tappan Zee Bridge. If the grant is approved and the path is eventua…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
News
Update: Leak Causing Icy Conditions On Busy Hartsdale Road To Be Addressed, Officials Say Update: Leak Causing Icy Conditions On Busy Hartsdale Road To Be Addressed, Officials Say
Update: Leak Causing Icy Conditions On Busy Hartsdale Road To Be Addressed, Officials Say A leak along a busy Westchester roadway that has been contributing to dangerous icy conditions for years will soon be fixed with construction work, officials said.  Over the past couple of years, a leak on West Hartsdale Avenue (Route 100A) in Hartsdale has caused icy conditions during the colder months as a result of water flowing down the road. However, officials from the New York State Department of Transportation are planning to soon begin work on fixing the leak, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Tuesday, Jan. 23.  Earlier Report - Leak Causes 'Dangerous Ic…

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Scarsdale, NY
News
Scarsdale Inquirer Suspends Publication After 123 Years In Business Scarsdale Inquirer Suspends Publication After 123 Years In Business
Scarsdale Inquirer Suspends Publication After 123 Years In Business An independent newspaper that has been covering several Westchester municipalities for more than 120 years says it has suspended publication. The Scarsdale Inquirer announced on Wednesday, Jan. 16 that it would be suspending publication as it seeks to improve its financial standing.  In its announcement on social media, the newspaper, which was founded in 1901, wrote that it is looking for "solutions to bring us back to financial sustainability." The newspaper covered government, community affairs, and sports in municipalities such as Edgemont, Hartsdale, and Greenburgh. It …

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
News
Officials To Study Flood-Prone Area In Greenburgh, Provide Recommendations For Prevention Officials To Study Flood-Prone Area In Greenburgh, Provide Recommendations For Prevention
Officials To Study Flood-Prone Area In Greenburgh, Provide Recommendations For Prevention In an effort to reduce flooding, New York state officials will soon be studying a watershed in Westchester to provide town officials with recommendations on how to make the area more resilient to rain events.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will be commencing a study of the flood-prone Saw Mill River watershed in April 2024, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Thursday, Dec. 28.  The study, which is being undertaken by "expert consultants" and will come at no cost to local municipalities, is part of the DEC's Resilient NY program and wi…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Business
Longtime Friends Open New Restaurant In Elmsford: 'Incredible Journey' Longtime Friends Open New Restaurant In Elmsford: 'Incredible Journey'
Longtime Friends Open New Restaurant In Elmsford: 'Incredible Journey' Two longtime friends and business partners have opened up a new Mexican eatery in Westchester that they hope will become a popular mainstay in the community.  Invito Restaurant, located in Elmsford at 210 Saw Mill River Rd., held its grand opening on Tuesday, Dec. 19, and has become an "exciting new addition" to the area, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. The new eatery, opened by business partners Erick Perez and Luis Payano, resulted from the duo's interest in opening a New York City-style restaurant in Westchester, Payano said.  "Something Erick and I…

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Greenburgh, NY
News
Man Tries To Rape Child, Meets With Undercover Agent Posing As Parent In Greenburgh: DA Man Tries To Rape Child, Meets With Undercover Agent Posing As Parent In Greenburgh: DA
Man Tries To Rape Child, Meets With Undercover Agent Posing As Parent In Greenburgh: DA A Northern Westchester man faces attempted rape charges after setting up a meeting with an undercover agent posing as the parent of a pre-school-aged child who he intended to engage in sexual conduct with, officials announced.  New Castle resident Dustin Layme, age 26, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 14 after attempting to rape a child in Greenburgh, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 20.  According to the DA's Office, Layme made online contact with an undercover law enforcement agent who had been posing as a young gir…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains 4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains
4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains A four-alarm blaze at a condominium complex in Westchester resulted in four firefighters and one civilian being sent to a nearby hospital, fire officials said.  The blaze happened on Thursday night, Dec. 7 at a three-story condominium complex in White Plains at 87 North Broadway, when a fire ignited on the building's second floor.  According to White Plains Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 274, arriving crews found extreme clutter conditions and high heat inside the room where the fire had begun, which forced them to retreat into a hallway.  Another engine company t…

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Greenburgh, NY
Schools
Committed Greenburgh Educator Named NY Teacher Of Year: 'Making World Of Positive Difference' Committed Greenburgh Educator Named NY Teacher Of Year: 'Making World Of Positive Difference'
Committed Greenburgh Educator Named NY Teacher Of Year: 'Making World Of Positive Difference' A Westchester high school educator known for his creative methods is being honored as a New York State Teacher of the Year, officials announced. Mandel Holland, who teaches social studies in Greenburgh at Woodlands High School, is being honored as a 2023 New York State History Teacher of the Year through the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Monday, Dec. 4.  According to Feiner, Holland is known for his unique and creative way of teaching American history in the classroom, which includes the use of documents…

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Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Property, Cars From Residential Facility In Greenburgh Man Accused Of Stealing Property, Cars From Residential Facility In Greenburgh
Man Accused Of Stealing Property, Cars From Residential Facility In Greenburgh A 30-year-old Connecticut man faces several charges after allegedly stealing from an elderly residential facility in New York, police said.  New London County resident David Durlach of Waterford, age 30, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 1 following a long-term investigation into burglaries at a Westchester County elderly residential facility located in Greenburgh. According to the department, between Monday, Oct. 2, and Thursday, Nov. 30, Durlach allegedly entered several apartments at the facility and stole property such as negotiable instruments and motor vehicles, Greenbu…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
News
Leak Causes 'Dangerous Icy Conditions' On Busy Hartsdale Road: 'Be Careful' Leak Causes 'Dangerous Icy Conditions' On Busy Hartsdale Road: 'Be Careful'
Leak Causes 'Dangerous Icy Conditions' On Busy Hartsdale Road: 'Be Careful' Officials are warning motorists of icy conditions on a busy Westchester road as they wait for crews to begin repairing the leak causing the issue. New, updated report - Update: Leak Causing Icy Conditions On Busy Hartsdale Road To Be Addressed, Officials Say According to an announcement by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner on Friday, Dec. 1, a leak on West Hartsdale Avenue (Route 100A) in Hartsdale has been causing "dangerous icy conditions" on cold days as a result of water flowing down the roadway.  The conditions have caused cars to slide on the ice, Feiner said, adding t…

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Mamaroneck, NY
News
New Details: Larchmont Police Chief Was 1 Of 6 Westchester Officials In Israel During Attack New Details: Larchmont Police Chief Was 1 Of 6 Westchester Officials In Israel During Attack
New Details: Larchmont Police Chief Was 1 Of 6 Westchester Officials In Israel During Attack A Westchester police chief was one of the six county law enforcement officials who were forced to evacuate from Israel in the midst of violent fighting that has killed hundreds of Israelis and several American citizens.  Larchmont Police Chief Chris McNerney was one of the six Westchester County law enforcement officials who traveled to Israel on Thursday, Oct. 5 to participate in an international counterterrorism and antisemitism training, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner.  Earlier Report - 6 Westchester Law Enforcement Leaders Return Home …

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Greenburgh, NY
Business
Work Begins On New Chick-fil-A Location In Greenburgh: Here's Where Work Begins On New Chick-fil-A Location In Greenburgh: Here's Where
Work Begins On New Chick-fil-A Location In Greenburgh: Here's Where Construction work has commenced on an upcoming Chick-fil-A eatery at a shopping center in Westchester. The new Chick-fil-A fast-food restaurant will open in Greenburgh at the Midway Shopping Center located at 1001 Central Park Ave. The location will open near Panera Bread. The shopping center is now working on building an outdoor seating area for the eatery by reconfiguring the parking lot, which is also meant to improve pedestrian and vehicular access, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Tuesday morning, Oct. 3. "The opening up of this restaurant will pr…

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