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Bridge Repair Project To Cause Almost Year-Long Closure, Detours In Westchester
A bridge over a busy parkway in Westchester will close for nearly a year for a construction project.The Grant Avenue Bridge over the Central Westchester Parkway in White Plains closed to vehicular traffic on Wednesday, June 5 as part of a bridge rehabilitation project, White Plains Public Safety of…
N.Y. Thruway: Massive $18.4M repaving project is underway
A massive pavement improvement project on the New York State Thruway has begun in Rockland County, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. The resurfacing will focus on a nearly five-mile stretch of the thruway between exit 14A and 15 in the town of Ramapo. If you purchase a product or...
Peekskill residents voice opinions on proposed ban on outdoor smoking in downtown
A hearing was held on Monday for Peekskill residents to voice their opinions on a possible ban to smoking within 100 feet of an outdoor dining space within the business improvement district.
Mahopac, Somers residents fear battery energy farm proposed by Norwegian company
A titanic battle over adding resiliency to the region’s electric grid pits homeowners on the Mahopac-Somers line against a company controlled by the government of Norway, the king of Scandinavian fossil fuels. The Norwegian company, Equinor, 67% of which is owned by the government, wants to build what would be New...
Partially treated sewage is being released into the Hudson River
OSSINING, N.Y. -- Millions of gallons of partially treated sewage could be released into the Hudson River due to a sewer force main break in Westchester County.People in the area are advised to avoid contact with the water until further notice.Sewage being released into the Hudson River in Westchester CountyThe Westchester County Department of Health said Friday a sewer force main break at the Crotonville sewer pump station is causing partially treated sewage to be discharged into the Hudson River at 100 Croton River Road in Ossining.Crews are working to repair the 24-inch pipe, which will have to be cut...
Katonah Fire Department Celebrates 150th Anniversary
KATONAH, N.Y. - On the evening of Wednesday, June 5, residents of Katonah and neighboring towns gathered to see the annual Katonah Fire Department Parade and kick off the department's annual carnival. This year also marks a special milestone, celebrating the department's 150th anniversary. To many, the parade means an annual tradition that brings families and neighbors together to celebrate. “We have been here every year for the past 10 or 15 years,” said one resident, while sitting at a picnic with her family. “It’s fun. It’s the start of the summer and the end of the school...
Proposed Mt. Kisco Energy Storage Facility Raises Safety Concerns
Mount Kisco officials are grappling with whether a battery energy storage facility (BESS) proposed for the Diamond Properties complex at 333 N. Bedford Rd. should be developed given vague wording in the village’s zoning code. New Leaf Energy of Lowell, Mass. has an application pending before the village’s Zoning...
New Sleepy Hollow Music Festival was all about local connections
SLEEPY HOLLOW — Local musicians and businesses took center stage at Saturday's new Sleepy Hollow Music Festival, which had everything from a beer garden with a specially crafted beverage named after the village to children's activities to lots of music, all with a local focus. “Really our goal in...
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