Westchester Village To Opt Out Of Legalized Cannabis Westchester Village To Opt Out Of Legalized Cannabis
Westchester Village To Opt Out Of Legalized Cannabis At least one village in Westchester will not be joining most of the rest of New York in selling or allowing legal cannabis within its jurisdiction. In March, New York joined 15 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing the adult use of recreational cannabis with the enactment of the Marijuana and Regulation Taxation act. Under that law, it created a regulated and taxed cannabis industry while also addressing social and economic justice issues related to the sale and use of marijuana, though municipalities have the option to opt out if they choose to do so. On Tuesday, Oct. 5,…
COVID-19: Westchester Sees Surge In Vaccinations COVID-19: Westchester Sees Surge In Vaccinations
Covid-19: Westchester Sees Surge In Vaccinations Elected officials in Westchester are seeing the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel as the number of residents getting vaccinated surged in the past several days. Over the past week, more than 11,000 COVID-19 vaccines were administered to Westchester residents, according to Westchester County Executive George Latimer, who touted them for going out and getting shots in the arm. During his latest COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Sept. 27, Latimer announced that 88.4 percent of eligible county residents 18 and over have received at least one dose of the vaccine. “What we are seeing in this c…
How Much Should I Spend On My First Home? How Much Should I Spend On My First Home?
How Much Should I Spend On My First Home? One of the biggest questions for first-time homebuyers is, "How much can I afford?" Before you start looking for a home, you should absolutely have your budget in mind. You don’t want to fall in love with a home that’s out of your price-range only to be disappointed that you can’t afford it. Here are some tips on how to determine your home-buying budget. Can you use your rent as a good indicator of a monthly payment? When determining a budget, there are two questions: What can I afford to pay every month? And, what can I afford to purchase? Some buyers might start their search thinking th…
Ida: Westchester School, Fields Damaged By Flooding From Storm Ida: Westchester School, Fields Damaged By Flooding From Storm
Ida: Westchester School, Fields Damaged By Flooding From Storm A school district in Westchester is scrambling after Tropical Depression Ida caused mass flooding and damaged parts of the building and outside fields in advance of the first day of classes. Bronxville Schools Superintendent Roy Montesano issued a message to the community after the village was hit particularly hard by the storm, with as many as eight inches of rain falling over a three-hour period. The rain and flooding - which prompted a State of Emergency in the village - caused damage to a portion of the Bronxville School and playing fields. “Spaces on the first floor of our building re…
Ida: Here's Breakdown Of Westchester Power Outages By Community, When Restoration Is Expected Ida: Here's Breakdown Of Westchester Power Outages By Community, When Restoration Is Expected
Ida: Here's Breakdown Of Westchester Power Outages By Community, When Restoration Is Expected Thousands in Westchester were still reporting power outages two days after Tropical Depression Ida wreaked havoc up and down the East Coast. As of around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, Con Edison was still working to repair 153 active outages that were impacting 4,326 of its Westchester customers. NYSEG was also reporting two outages in the county. On Friday, outages were still being reported by Con Ed customers in: Mamaroneck Village: 1,735; Yonkers: 544; Mamaroneck Town: 448; Greenburgh: 358; Scarsdale: 308; Harrison: 250; Tarrytown: 164; Bronxville: 152; North Castle: 92; New Rochelle:…
Restaurant Group Closes One Of Its Northern Westchester Locations Restaurant Group Closes One Of Its Northern Westchester Locations
Restaurant Group Closes One Of Its Northern Westchester Locations A Westchester restaurant group has announced the closure of one of its locations. Pleasantville's 105 Seventy Bar & Grill, located on Bedford Road, is closed, 105 Restaurant Group Director of Operations Brian Angarola confirmed. The eatery was previously named Mission Taqueria.  The restaurant opened in May of 2018. Owners said the restaurant's menu was a fusion of Mexican and American cuisine.  The bar and grill served burgers, tacos, burritos, along with margaritas, mojitos and sangria.  Angarola said the restaurant group will announce its long-term plans i…
Bridge To Be Dedicated To MLK, KKK Victim From Westchester Bridge To Be Dedicated To MLK, KKK Victim From Westchester
Bridge To Be Dedicated To MLK, KKK Victim From Westchester A stretch of a bridge in Westchester will be dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. and former activist Michael “Mickey” Henry Schwerner, an area native who was killed by the Ku Klux Klan. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, July 28 that he has signed legislation designating a portion of the 3rd Street Bridge connecting Mount Vernon and Bronxville the "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Michael Henry Schwerner Memorial Bridge.” “Civil rights icons Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Michael Henry Schwerner gave much to the cause of justice in America, and it's appropriate that we honor…
Westchester Woman With Cancer Receives Special Police Escort To Beach Westchester Woman With Cancer Receives Special Police Escort To Beach
Westchester Woman With Cancer Receives Special Police Escort To Beach A longtime Westchester resident who was diagnosed with brain cancer in December received a thoughtful surprise earlier this week.  After dedicating her life to raising money and awareness for ocean conservation and education, she had the chance to visit the ocean once again.  Bronxville resident JoAnn Zigahn has had a difficult year due to the death of her husband, Armand, back in February and her illness with an aggressive form of brain cancer, according to her niece Ashley Sasso.  She has lived in Bronxville for decades, and she and her husband, who were both international divers, dedic…
Hundreds In Westchester Left Without Power During Heatwave Hundreds In Westchester Left Without Power During Heatwave
Hundreds In Westchester Left Without Power During Heatwave The heatwave that has been crushing the East Coast left hundreds in Westchester without power as crews scrambled to make repairs as some systems became overwhelmed. As of Wednesday afternoon, June 30, Con Edison was reporting 13 active outages, which were impacting 556 of the company’s 360,045 customers in Westchester. In total, Con Edison was reporting 177 active outages that were impacting 3,502 of their 3,535,450 customers. The bulk of the outages were reported in Yonkers (338 customers reporting outages), Tarrytown (193), and Yorktown (19). Other outages were reported in Bronxville, Gr…
School In Westchester Names New Principal School In Westchester Names New Principal
School In Westchester Names New Principal A Westchester school district has appointed a veteran educator to take over at the head of its lone elementary school as its newest principal. Following a lengthy search, the Bronxville Board of Education and Superintendent Roy Montesano announced that longtime Hudson Valley educator Joseph Mercora has been named as the elementary school principal. Most recently, Mercora served as the principal of the Upper Nyack Elementary School for the past five years. According to the Board of Education, “during his tenure, Morcora was instrumental in creating a collaborative school-wide culture in t…
Missing 23-Year-Old Westchester Resident Located After Weeks-Long Search Missing 23-Year-Old Westchester Resident Located After Weeks-Long Search
Missing 23-Year-Old Westchester Resident Located After Weeks-Long Search A 23-year-old man who hadn’t been seen since late May has been located after more than two weeks of searching, his family and local police announced. On Saturday, May 29, Bronxville resident Michael DeMane Jr. was reported missing by his father, Mike DeMane, after he failed to respond to texts or calls for several days, when his phone was off. DeMane said that he drove the streets of Bronxville, called local hospitals in “most of Westchester County” and even attempted to file a missing person’s report with the FBI, though they said it was up to the local police, and without his son’s exact …
COVID-19: Here's How Many In Westchester Have Been Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Here's How Many In Westchester Have Been Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Here's How Many In Westchester Have Been Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases More than half of all eligible Westchester residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the county plans to expand its vaccination program. As of Thursday, May 6, there have now been 239,148 vaccinations administered at the Westchester County Center, 56,855 at the Yonkers Armory, and 50,291 at Westchester County Department of Health sites, while officials said that Westchester is also teaming with local volunteer companies to continue its homebound vaccination program. A total of 346,294 vaccines have been administered at county sites.  Westchester County Execu…