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Student Caught With Guns, Drugs In Vehicle Parked At High School In Spotsy: Sheriff Student Caught With Guns, Drugs In Vehicle Parked At High School In Spotsy: Sheriff
Student Caught With Guns, Drugs In Vehicle Parked At High School In Spotsy: Sheriff An improperly parked car in the Massaponax High School lot led to a startling discovery on Tuesday, when administrators and law enforcement uncovered two firearms and marijuana inside the vehicle, authorities in Spotsylvania said. The trouble began when school officials noticed a car parked without a permit on Jan. 14, prompting further investigation.  Working with the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to the building, members of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office tracked down the vehicle, which belonged to a student in class.  Upon approaching the car, a strong odor o…
Hundreds Of Jobs On The Table As Wegmans Expands With New Location In Rockville Hundreds Of Jobs On The Table As Wegmans Expands With New Location In Rockville
Hundreds Of Jobs On The Table As Wegmans Expands With New Location In Rockville Progress is rolling right along in Montgomery County as Wegmans prepares to open its ninth Maryland location next year.  Applications are now being accepted for the new Rockville store, which is slated to open in late summer 2025 near Rockville Pike and Halpine Road in the Twinbrook Quarter neighborhood. The 80,000-square-foot grocery store is expected to bring upwards of 500 full- and part-time jobs to the community and will be part of the new Twinbrook Quarter development.  For those worried about parking in the area, fear not—Wegmans officials confirmed the location will inclu…
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is preparing for a record-breaking 8.7 million travelers to use its airports and crossings during the Thanksgiving travel period, from Monday, Nov. 25, to Monday, Dec. 2.  Travelers should expect heavy traffic, longer wait times, and parking challenges, the agency announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Approximately 3.2 million passengers are expected to travel through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, and New York Stewart International airports—an increase of 2% from last year’s record volume. To accommodat…
New Bottomless Brunch Spot Drawing Crowds In Mamaroneck New Bottomless Brunch Spot Drawing Crowds In Mamaroneck
New Bottomless Brunch Spot Drawing Crowds In Mamaroneck Months after opening, a new Westchester restaurant that serves up bottomless brunch, lunch, and dinner is already a hit with patrons.  Jill's Bar & Restaurant, located in Mamaroneck at 100 West Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), opened in late April 2024 and since then, has earned plenty of praise from visitors for its food and drink options.  On its lunch/dinner menu, the eatery offers delicious menu items from a wide variety of cuisines, including Irish and British-inspired Scotch eggs and shepherd's pie; Mexican-inspired options like Birria tacos and Jill's nachos; and classic Amer…
Massive Hotel Proposed To Replace Shuttered Wonderland Pier In Ocean City: Reports Massive Hotel Proposed To Replace Shuttered Wonderland Pier In Ocean City: Reports
Massive Hotel Proposed To Replace Shuttered Wonderland Pier In Ocean City: Reports A developer is planning to bring a new purpose to a shuttered and iconic amusement park on the Ocean City boardwalk, according to reports. Wonderland Pier owner Eustace Mita said he wants to create a 252-room hotel on the site of the theme park that closed in October, abc6 Action News reported. Mita is also the developer and CEO of ICONA Resorts. The $135 to $155 million proposal would preserve Wonderland's famous Ferris wheel and carousel. "Our thought was we will rehab it, keep it, and actually raise it by 10 feet," Mita told abc6. "That will be a $1.5 million project." A renderi…
One Of LI's Top-Rated Pizzerias To Open Massapequa Park Location One Of LI's Top-Rated Pizzerias To Open Massapequa Park Location
One Of LI's Top-Rated Pizzerias To Open Massapequa Park Location A Long Island pizzeria that boasts glowing reviews from visitors and national critics is expanding.  Taglio Pizza, at 85 Mineola Boulevard in Mineola, will open a second location in Massapequa Park later this year.  Related: These Long Island Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles Owner Rob Cervoni said the new location at 115 Front St. is being renovated to convert it from a former sushi restaurant to an artisanal Roman pizzeria. He hopes to open the new location in early December.  View this post on Instagram …
5-Story Multifamily Residential Building Coming To Heart Of Port Chester 5-Story Multifamily Residential Building Coming To Heart Of Port Chester
5-Story Multifamily Residential Building Coming To Heart Of Port Chester A five-story residential building containing more than 150 apartment units is set to be built in the center of a Westchester County village in close proximity to a Metro-North train station.  The 1.44-acre development, to be known as the Station Lofts, will be located in Port Chester at 67 New Broad St. Developed by global real estate investment manager Hines and Toronto-based real estate investment manager Peakhill Equity Partners, the five-story building will include 180 studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom homes.  The development will also have three levels of parking includi…
New Globally-Inspired Eatery Opens Inside Historic Building In Port Chester New Globally-Inspired Eatery Opens Inside Historic Building In Port Chester
New Globally-Inspired Eatery Opens Inside Historic Building In Port Chester Fans of dishes cooked in wood-fired ovens and enjoyers of aged meats may want to visit an all-new restaurant housed in an over 140-year-old building in Westchester.  1881 Kitchen Table, located in Port Chester at 112 North Main St., will hold its grand opening on Thursday, July 18, the owners announced.  Located in the village's downtown area, the restaurant, which is now open, was constructed inside a building dating back to 1881 that once housed a library, a gentleman's room, a speakeasy, and Siegels and Hart Schaffner Marx clothing stores.  The eatery's owners, …
Update: Paving Project To Begin On Route 9 In Dobbs Ferry, Last Several Weeks Update: Paving Project To Begin On Route 9 In Dobbs Ferry, Last Several Weeks
Update: Paving Project To Begin On Route 9 In Dobbs Ferry, Last Several Weeks A paving project is set to soon affect traffic and parking on a well-traveled route in a Westchester village for several weeks, officials announced. The construction project is set to affect Broadway (Route 9) in the village of Dobbs Ferry beginning on Monday evening, June 17, Dobbs Ferry village officials announced. Earlier Report - Paving Work To Impact Parking Along Route 9 In Dobbs Ferry The paving, which will last around six to eight weeks, will begin at the southern border with Hastings-on-Hudson near Farragut Avenue and move northward towards Irvington.  According to offi…
Holiday Travel: Westchester Airport To Add Parking Spaces For Thanksgiving Holiday Travel: Westchester Airport To Add Parking Spaces For Thanksgiving
Holiday Travel: Westchester Airport To Add Parking Spaces For Thanksgiving In order to make the bustling Thanksgiving travel season a little easier for travelers, Westchester County Airport will temporarily make more parking spaces available. To accommodate the expected surge in passenger volume during the Thanksgiving period, Westchester County Airport will be repurposing existing space to create 60 new parking spots, county officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 14.  The new spots will be located adjacent to the long-term and overflow parking area and near the existing parking garage, bringing the total number of spaces to 1,675.  Officials said th…
Parking Just Got Easier In West New York Parking Just Got Easier In West New York
Parking Just Got Easier In West New York It just became easier to park in West New York. The Hudson County town recently celebrated the grand opening of a newly-constructed parking deck at 51st Street, adding 500 new parking spaces.  The deck was financed through almost $12 million in municipal bonds and funding from the American Rescue Act. The town is also planning parking decks on 57th and 67th Streets. Parking can be difficult to find in West New York, which is the third most densely populated town in the country.  "This is the first of many steps to address to parking issues in West New York," Commissioner Cosmo C…
Park Somewhere Else: Limited Access To Public Playground In Port Chester Until Further Notice Park Somewhere Else: Limited Access To Public Playground In Port Chester Until Further Notice
Park Somewhere Else: Limited Access To Public Playground In Port Chester Until Further Notice A popular playground in Westchester County will soon have limited access due to construction work.  On Monday, Oct. 24, the parking lot for Abendroth Park in Port Chester will begin to be paved, which could limit or completely block access, according to town officials.  Any visitors will have to park on surrounding streets until further notice in order to visit the park, which features a playground, pavilion area, dog park, and athletic field, officials said.  Officials said the paving work should not take long, as the town's Department of Public Works has already prepared t…
Popular Leesburg Parking Lot To Close Permanently: Report Popular Leesburg Parking Lot To Close Permanently: Report
Popular Leesburg Parking Lot To Close Permanently: Report The Church Street parking lot in Leesburg is set to close for good after four years, reports said.This closure is happening to make way for construction on the Church and Market development, the town of Leesburg announced. Though this prominent spot will no longer be open as of this weekend, click here to find open free and low-cost parking options, both on local streets and in parking lots.
Boston To Change Parking Payment Method: Here's What You Need To Know Boston To Change Parking Payment Method: Here's What You Need To Know
Boston To Change Parking Payment Method: Here's What You Need To Know Parking in Boston can be tricky, but city leaders say a new partnership could streamline the process of reserving and paying for a spot starting next month.  Officials announced the city would upgrade ParkBoston app on Aug. 15 to ParkMobile. Jascha Franklin-Hodge, Boston's chief of streets said in a press release that the new platform will be an upgrade and easier to use.  ParkMobile provides more payment options, mobile alerts for when your meter is about to expire, and it also includes a feature that shows you open spots nearby, the release said.  You must update the ParkB…
Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations
Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Parking may be getting a bit costlier for Metro-North riders. The MTA is reviewing a proposal to increase fees at 25 station parking facilities that are controlled by the railroad. It would impact riders east of the Hudson River, including the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines. Permit holders for 16-hour parking would pay an average of $42.75 annually, approximately 12 cents a day. Customers who use daily meters will pay an average of $14.17 more monthly, with the meters increasing by 50 to 75 cents for 16-hour parking. The cost per month for having a second vehicle on the permit will go u…
Tops Diner In E. Newark To Close For Expansion: Report Tops Diner In E. Newark To Close For Expansion: Report
Tops Diner In E. Newark To Close For Expansion: Report Tops Diner, an East Newark staple for generations, is slated to close for up to six weeks for an expansion that will triple the size of the eatery, News 12 New Jersey reported.  Plans were filed with Hudson County a few months ago but a spokeswoman for the Passaic Avenue restaurant declined to say when construction would actually begin when reached by Daily Voice at the time.  The start date for construction was still not known as of this week, News 12 reported.  Along with the additional room inside, there will be more room for parking, with an extra 35 spaces planned. Ther…
'Exciting Upgrades': Construction Starts On Westlake Campus 'Exciting Upgrades': Construction Starts On Westlake Campus
'Exciting Upgrades': Construction Starts On Westlake Campus Construction is officially underway for a series of what Mount Pleasant Central School District officials are calling “exciting upgrades” taking place at the Westlake campus throughout the summer. Construction crews have been working hard to ensure that as many upgrades as possible are prepared prior to the start of the 2019-2020 school year. So far, the areas around the tennis courts have been cleared and leveled. This area will be closed and fenced off to be used as an equipment storage area and construction “headquarters” starting on Wednesday, June 26. Crews have also started to work o…
Pay-By-Phone Smart Parking Heads To Scarsdale Pay-By-Phone Smart Parking Heads To Scarsdale
Pay-By-Phone Smart Parking Heads To Scarsdale Parking in Scarsdale is about to get a little smarter – and easier – for motorists and shoppers, as the village plans to make use of a new mobile application that will simplify paying for parking. According to village officials, Scarsdale will soon team up with Pango, a company that created a system that allows motorists to park and pay using their cell phones. Pango eliminates the need for parking machines, the need to rifle through vehicles for loose change, and can be customized and adjusted to fit one’s need. The service is expected to take effect as of June 1. "After an examination of…
Check Out This Parking Job: Mercedes Drives Over Toyota At Paramus Mall Check Out This Parking Job: Mercedes Drives Over Toyota At Paramus Mall
Check Out This Parking Job: Mercedes Drives Over Toyota At Paramus Mall Video footage of a car that drove on top of another in Paramus has gone viral. "Parking in New Jersey is a dead a** sport," said Max Zavian, who posted a video of Tuesday's incident at Bergen Town Center to Twitter. Zavian said he heard the noise and turned around to see a Mercedes on top of a Toyota sedan. The video garnered more than 97,000 views as of Wednesday afternoon. Chris Feinthel commented on the video saying he used to play a game with a friend, sending photos of "ridiculous" parking jobs from around New Jersey. "Game is officially over," he said.
Maywood's Marketplace Doubles Parking Spaces With New Lot Maywood's Marketplace Doubles Parking Spaces With New Lot
Maywood's Marketplace Doubles Parking Spaces With New Lot They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.  Maywood's Marketplace has nearly doubled its parking spaces with a brand new parking lot that opened Thursday, July 5. The neighborhood grocer tore down a house on West Passaic Street to make way for the additional parking. Maywood's Marketplace is located at 78 W. Pleasant Ave., Maywood.
Planned Large Crowd Prompts Change In Pound Ridge Fireworks Celebration Planned Large Crowd Prompts Change In Pound Ridge Fireworks Celebration
Planned Large Crowd Prompts Change In Pound Ridge Fireworks Celebration Due to an expected large crowd at Pound RIdge's June 30 fireworks display, the town will limit the number of non-resident parking passes to 180 this year. Passes will be issued on a first-come first-served basis at the Pound Ridge Townhouse located at 179 Westchester Ave  in Pound Ridge and will not be available after June 27 at 4:30 p.m. "Please plan accordingly as non-residents that are not accompanying residents will not be permitted to park in any locations designated for parking for this event," town officials said in a news statement. There is no roadside or off-road parkin…
Westport Dog Festival Moved To New Date Westport Dog Festival Moved To New Date
Westport Dog Festival Moved To New Date Blame it on the weather. The Westport Dog Festival has been postponed until May 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Winslow Park (Parking is available at the Playhouse. Extra parking will be noted with signs.)
Bergen County Church Won't Let Neighboring Seniors Use Handicapped Spots Bergen County Church Won't Let Neighboring Seniors Use Handicapped Spots
Bergen County Church Won't Let Neighboring Seniors Use Handicapped Spots A Franklin Avenue senior housing complex in Northvale has 29 units for veterans with special needs and only two handicapped parking spots. Saint Anthony's parish next door, however, has four handicapped spots. And church officials won't let the the Franklin Street Villa seniors use them, NorthJersey.com reports. Parking tickets have been issued. Cars have been towed. A letter to the Newark Diocese opining lack of "Christian charity" has been written, the article says. While the seniors feel the church has no right to ban them New Jersey State Police Lt. Theodore Schafer says &qu…
More Parking Coming To Maywood's Marketplace More Parking Coming To Maywood's Marketplace
More Parking Coming To Maywood's Marketplace Additional parking is coming to Maywood's Marketplace. A house on the corner of Palmer Avenue and West Passaic Street recently came down, and in its place a sign went up saying that it will soon be another lot for the grocery store. The store has not announced when it will be complete. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON MAYWOOD'S MARKETPLACE.