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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...
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-long 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. Write-in votes exceed...
Final Steps for Family-Owned Mohegan Lake Shoe Store After 51 Years
When a popular local store shutters its doors after 51 years, it’s a significant loss to the community. That loss will soon be experienced when The Rugged Boot & Shoe Co. in Mohegan Lake permanently closes next week. The family-owned store has been known for being the go-to quality shoe store attracting customers from throughout the area.
Update: Human Remains Found In Patterson Are Of Young Woman
The remains were found in Putnam County on Tuesday, April 16, during excavation work at the property of a new home built in Patterson in the area of Ice Pond Road, according to New York State Police. The investigation into identifying the remains is still in its early stages, but...
Somers Officials Speak Out Against Battery Storage Facility
The lithium battery storage facility, proposed by East Point Energy, would be located in the Putnam County hamlet of Mahopac at 24 Miller Rd., in close proximity to the town of Somers in Northern Westchester, according to Somers Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano. According to the proposed facility's developers, the site's...
Late criticism of spending $37,000 for weekend retreat “unfair” says Newburgh mayor
NEWBURGH – Mayor Torrance Harvey told Wednesday’s night’s session of the Newburgh City Council that while the $37,000 professional retreat for the city council last weekend was extremely educational, the late day criticism by some in the community was inappropriate. Harvey did acknowledge the council would do...
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