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Stormwater Management
Mount Vernon, NY
News
Sanitary Sewer Concerns, Mysterious Discharge Addressed By Mount Vernon City Officials
City officials in Westchester say they are making progress on two environmental concerns — a sewer investigation in a local park and a mysterious stormwater discharge — with support from state regulators and engineering consultants. In an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 10, Mount Vernon city officials said the Public Works Department's project in Hunts Woods Park began on Thursday, Aug. 28, after concerns were raised about potential stormwater and sanitary sewer problems in the park. Crews are now prioritizing repairing and raising manholes, performing masonry work, and installi…
Stony Point, NY
News
$25M To Be Put Toward Transforming Bear Mountain State Park: Here's What's Coming
Bear Mountain State Park, one of the Hudson Valley’s most iconic outdoor destinations, is about to undergo a $25 million rehabilitation project. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed in an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 26, that the sweeping upgrades will bring a new accessible playground, expanded picnic areas, modern public restrooms, and major infrastructure improvements to the 115-year-old park, which straddles Rockland and Orange counties. What’s Coming Construction is expected to begin just after Labor Day 2025 and wrap by summer 2027. One of the planned upgrades includes th…
Manheim Township, PA
News
Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In Manheim Township Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical
President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight following the Lancaster County plane crash, which left two victims in critical condition and triggered an ongoing environmental cleanup effort. Victims’ Conditions The pilot, Matthew White, and his son, Judah White, remain in critical condition at a Lehigh Valley Health Network facility, according to hospital officials told Daily Voice. The status of the other three occupants has not been released. Trump’s Response Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Sunday night, Trump was asked abo…
Yorktown, NY
News
New Townhouse Community Planned In Yorktown Moves Closer To Approval
A proposed over-100-unit adult townhouse community that would generate a large amount of property taxes for a Northern Westchester school district has cleared a major hurdle. The Yorktown Town Board has approved a zoning change for a proposed 118-unit, age-restricted townhouse development at the Catharine Field Home property on Catherine Street, officials announced on Monday, Dec. 16. The project, led by developer Toll Brothers, would sit on a 50.5-acre parcel and include a clubhouse, pool, roads, and a stormwater management system as part of the new age 55+ community. The plan follows mor…
New Rochelle, NY
News
New Rochelle Reveals Plans For Redesigned Transit Center
Officials in a Westchester County city are giving residents a sneak peek of plans to redesign its downtown transit center into a more pedestrian-oriented facility. In an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 10, New Rochelle unveiled the new design for the city's transit center, which would change it into a more "modern, well-connected hub," officials said. The city's transit center, located in the heart of downtown New Rochelle, currently serves as the busiest station on the Metro-North New Haven Line in New York outside of New York City. it provides access to places such as Yonkers, …
Port Chester, NY
News
Update: Storm Water Drain Collapse On Road In Port Chester Could Take Weeks To Repair
Traffic on a section of road in Westchester surrounding a collapsed major stormwater drain will likely be affected for weeks as crews make repairs, officials said. The collapse, which was first believed to be a sinkhole, occurred in Port Chester on North Regent Street near the intersection at Clermont Avenue, where a section of the village's main stormwater management waterway failed, village officials said on Thursday, Aug. 8. Earlier Report - Possible Sinkhole Forms At Port Chester Intersection, Causes Road Closures According to officials, it is not known how l…
Yonkers, NY
News
'Our New Normal': Yonkers Officials Call For Federal State Of Emergency Declaration
In the aftermath of a severe storm that brought several inches of rain and a spate of flash flooding, city officials in Westchester are calling on the federal government to declare a state of emergency. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Oct. 3, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano called on the US federal government to issue a state of emergency as a result of a storm system on Friday, Sept. 29 that brought devastation to the Hudson Valley. Earlier Report - State Of Emergency: Flooding Closes Roads, Prompts Evacuations In Westchester "Friday’s storm resulted in flash flooding, travel …
New Canaan, CT
Real Estate
New Canaan Nixes Controversial Affordable Housing Application, Report Says
A town in Fairfield County has rejected an application for a new housing development that would include 31 affordable housing units, the New Canaan Advertiser reported. The news outlet said in a report on Tuesday, Nov. 29, that the New Canaan Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to reject the application for the 102-unit development at 751 Weed St. in New Canaan. The New Canaan Advertiser said the proposed 33,465-square-foot development has been controversial, with some area residents speaking out against it at meetings and signing petitions in recent months.…
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
How Your Beach Ranks In Clean Water Quality
Three beaches in Fairfield County rank among the cleanest beaches along Long Island Sound, according to a new study of water quality covering the past three years. Stamford's Quigley Beach and East (Cove Island) Beach as well as Pear Tree Point Beach -- which is open to Darien residents only -- averaged the highest grades during wet and dry weather conditions from 2016 through 2018, according to this report by Save the Sound. The report highlighted the “Top 20” beaches on Long Island Sound based on water quality, and, for the first time, presented comprehensive grades for 204 swimming beac…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Latest Orange County Sewage Discharge Could Affect Public Boat Launch Area
The storms to strike the Hudson Valley have led to gallons of raw sewage being discharged into the Hudson River in Orange County. The Newburgh Waste Water Treatment Plant issued its latest alert on Tuesday, when more than 150,000 gallons of untreated sewage and stormwater was spilled into the Hudson River near North Montgomery Street in the city, potentially impacting the nearby boat launch area. The discharge was first reported at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, with an estimated 500 gallons per minute being spilled into the river. Officials cited the weather conditions, which …
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Orange County Sewage Discharges Could Impact Public Areas
The latest rainfall has led to a pair of discharges in Orange County that sent untreated sewage into area waterways. Separate discharges were reported in Walden and Newburgh at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday morning, as untreated sewage was dispatched into the Hudson River, Tin Brook Creek and Quasaic Creek. The discharges could impact public areas, officials said. Officials cited the heavy rain for the discharges, noting that they will continue intermittently throughout the storm. It was not clear how many gallons have been dumped into the waterways. The new discharges come after hundreds…
