Tag: Westchester County, NY
$178M Development Bringing More Affordable Housing To White Plains Now Under Construction
Construction has begun on a $178 million apartment complex in Westchester County that will bring nearly 300 new homes, retail space, and a public park close to a Metro-North train station.
The development, called North White Plains, is located at 20 Haarlem Ave. and features 296 apartments across two six-story buildings next to the North White Plains Metro-North station in White Plains, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The project, being developed by BRP Companies, will include a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, with 30 units designated …
$5.7M Real Estate Scam: Goldens Bridge Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say
A Westchester County man is accused of swindling friends, family members, and longtime acquaintances out of more than $5.7 million by promising lucrative real estate investments, only to spend their money on gambling, personal expenses, and payments to other investors, federal prosecutors said.
Goldens Bridge resident Andrew Laub, 59, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and charged with wire fraud in connection with the alleged scheme, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
According to federal prosecutors, Laub carried out the fra…
Japanese Retailer Muji Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC In White Plains
A Japanese retailer known for its minimalist clothing, home goods, and everyday essentials is expanding beyond New York City for the first time, with a new store soon opening in Westchester County.
MUJI will open its first New York State location outside the five boroughs at The Westchester shopping mall in White Plains on Saturday, Nov. 14, the company announced.
The new 7,877-square-foot store at 125 Westchester Ave. will offer a wide range of products, including men's and women's clothing, furniture, kitchenware, home storage items, and stationery.
Founded in Japan in …
Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Rye Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police
A Georgia man who police said gave them a false identity during a traffic stop in Westchester County was arrested after officers discovered he was wanted on a felony larceny warrant out of Connecticut.
Troy Sanders Passmore, of Statham, Georgia, was arrested following a traffic stop near the intersection of Boston Post Road and Peck Avenue in Rye on Saturday, Nov. 7, the City of Rye Police Department said on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
During the stop, Passmore provided officers with false identifying information, the department said.
However, police eventually determined his actual iden…
New Sushi Restaurant Opens In Greenburgh, Offering 50 Percent Off Deal
Sushi lovers in Westchester County have a new spot to try, complete with a half-price grand opening deal.
Mikado is opening at 214 East Hartsdale Ave. in Hartsdale, near the Metro-North train station, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
To celebrate, the restaurant will offer 50 percent off starting Monday, Nov. 9. The Japanese restaurant, which began as a small sushi takeout business in 2010, also has locations throughout New York City, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.
The restaurant's dinner menu features sushi…
Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler
Polls are now closed, and a winner has emerged in the closely watched race for New York's 17th District congressional seat.
Democrat Cait Conley has been declared the winner of the hotly contested race after Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler conceded a little after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, ABC7 reported.
The race was between Lawler, who was seeking a third term representing the district, and Democrat Cait Conley, a combat veteran and former national security official.
As of 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Conley was leading with 133,219 votes, or 51.78 percent, wh…
