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Biden snarls traffic in Westchester for fundraiser at $4.5 million home of Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones
President Biden’s campaign fundraiser at the Westchester County home of Hollywood stars Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones caused a traffic nightmare in towns along the Hudson River Thursday. Westchester County officials closed about a 2-mile stretch of Route 9, from Tarrytown to Irvington, ahead of the 81-year-old president’s appearance at the high-dollar fundraiser. Other road closures were not announced because of security concerns. Streets in Irvington were “full of new signage” Thursday, one X user reported, sharing images of barricades limiting roads to “local traffic” and “residents only.” Government offices in Irvington, including the town court and library, closed at 1 p.m. Biden says he...
NY weather: Freeze warning for Rockland and Westchester counties for Friday
A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:19 p.m. valid for Friday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Rockland and Westchester counties. The weather service states, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees expected." "Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive...
Biden vexes commoners with yet another election money grab
When the history of the 2024 presidential campaign is written, will citizens of Westchester County garner Churchill-type accolades: “Never was so much owed by so many to so few”? But perhaps it is unwise to compare the victims of Biden fundraising schemes to the Royal Air Force pilots defeating Hitler’s Luftwaffe. Much of Westchester County was locked down Thursday thanks to President Biden and his vast entourage descending on Irvington for a fundraiser reception in Michael Douglas’ mansion. General admission tickets (bring your own pretzels?) started at $3,300, and the event likely raised at least $10 million for Biden’s re-election campaign. Though...
Norwalk Woman Nabbed For DUI In Darien, Cops Say
Norwalk resident Christina Alicea, age 29, was charged on Sunday, April 21, on Post Road in Darien. According to Darien Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, a Darien officer observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Post Road that swerved to the right into the shoulder, striking the curb, and then was seen crossing over the double-yellow line.
Blaze Breaks Out At Kennedy's Fried Chicken In White Plains
The blaze happened on Wednesday morning, April 24 at Kennedy's Fried Chicken in White Plains at 4 East Post Rd. (Route 22), according to the White Plains Fire Department. The fire did not end up being too severe, firefighters said. The cause of the blaze was not released. The department...
OP-ED: Good behavior no longer matters at Bedford Hills Correctional
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