Changes are in the works for Phase 6 of the $296 million master plan to redevelop the Cottage Place Gardens public housing complex in Yonkers that dates from 1945. The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) and The Community Builders Inc. have already completed the first four phases of the project with Phase 5 currently under construction.
WEST POINT – A new superintendent has been named at the US Military Academy at West Point. Major Gen. Steven Gilland will be promoted to lieutenant general and officially take charge of the Academy as the 61st superintendent during the change of command ceremony on Monday. Gilland graduated from...
The number of prosecutors fleeing the city’s district attorneys offices has spiraled in the wake of criminal justice reforms that have created what one ex-top prosecutor called “insanity.”
Sixty five assistant district attorneys, or about 12 percent of the staff, have resigned so far this year from Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s office, up from about 44 through the end of March. During all of 2021, 97 ADAs quit.
The situation is nearly the same in the office of Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, where 67 of some 500 prosecutors, or about 13 percent, have also called it quits as of June 17. Another...
It’s been four years since beloved chef, writer and host Anthony Bourdain died. Friends and fans mourned the loss in 2018, posting tributes online and contributing to pop-up memorials in front of Les Halles, where Bourdain was once executive chef. In 2019, Bourdain’s close friends and chefs Eric Ripert...
A cat had lived on the street her whole life until she was scooped up by a kind-hearted man who discovered she was blind. Juan, an animal carer based in the Bronx, New York, looks after neighborhood stray and feral cats. He makes sure they are healthy and fed, and diligently tries to get them spayed and neutered with the help of local rescues.
While some of us might have spent the past weekend in something like sweats and athleisure, Bella Hadid took the opportunity over the last few days to remind us all why she’s the current queen of off-duty model style. The 25-year-old stayed in the city for the weekend instead of escaping to her farm, so we got served a full buffet of looks that ranged from a casual look to run errands with her boyfriend, to the perfect outfit for a masquerade ball at the Boom Boom Room. And, of course, through it all, the model provided enough outfit inspiration to get us through the first few weeks of summer seamlessly.
The 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is in full swing Tuesday with the first round of Group judging, as four of the seven finalists competing for Best in Show lock down their spots. "America's Dog Show" kicked things off at Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York on Saturday, as...
A Westchester County resident has claimed a $10 million lottery prize. Amer Maayah, of Yonkers, won a top prize from the New York Lottery’s 200X scratch-off game, NY Lottery announced on Friday, June 17. He received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $6,327,425 after required withholdings, the...
Butterflake Bakery in Teaneck, which has been around since 1950, will be opening a second location. The second site will be located at 444 Cedar Lane in Teaneck (a few doors from their existing spot), which will be used as a commissary and as a Passover retail location. Butterflake is...
After Juneteenth former slaves built affluent communities all across the country. And one entrepreneur hopes to recreate these in the South Bronx starting with her cafe. WFUV’s Christina Ljuljic heads there to talk to the co-owner about her mission.
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Shoppers will have a new reason to go the Danbury Fair mall in the not-too-distant future. Officials with Macerich, the California-based company that owns the mall, said Tuesday that discount retailer Target will open a two-level, 126,000-square-foot store in the space formerly occupied by Sears. Officials with Macerich aren’t saying when the new store will open, but Shane Kitzman, a Target spokesman, said the Danbury Fair mall location “will open in the next few years.”
Butterflake Bakery is expanding its footprint. The beloved Teaneck bakery known for its chocolatey babka and pull-apart challah is opening a commissary and kosher for Passover location at 444 Cedar Lane. The store is expected to open in early 2023. to sign up for Daily Voice's free daily emails and...
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (WTGS) — A mixed-breed dog from Fort Stewart, Georgia, handled by Ali Park, won the Top All-American Dog award at the 9th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster. The event was held at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York on Saturday, June 18. Brio, a 5-year-old...
A well-known Connecticut restaurant chain has just closed multiple locations throughout the state. The past couple of years have been tough on businesses all over the country, and restaurants have been hit particularly hard. As a result, many popular chains have been forced to close their doors, and Chip's Family Restaurant is the latest casualty.
Welcome to the sixth edition of Paw Prints, a monthly column for animal lovers dedicated to helping shelter pets find their furever home!. Mark Twain once said, “To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with.” Who better than your best Buddy? This affectionate, agreeable ten-year-old Terrier mix is the ideal one to share the day to day simple pleasures with, whether it be a stroll in the park or an impromptu gathering with friends. An active member of Little Shelter’s Silver Paw Connection, Buddy knows that you’re never too old to dream. At the top of his wish list is a forever home and a family to love. Life is always better with a Buddy by your side. 631-368-8770, ext. 21.