Rye, NY
News
Westchester Moves To Supplement Airport Master Plan Westchester Moves To Supplement Airport Master Plan
Westchester Moves To Supplement Airport Master Plan After “unprecedented public input,” Westchester officials are moving forward to supplement the master plan for the county’s airports. The Westchester County Department of Planning has issued a “request for proposals” (REP) to supplement the airport’s master plan and environmental impact study. The proposals incorporate public recommendations while focusing on economic impact, environmental concerns, and safety for passengers and staff. “The Westchester County Airport is a vital part of our economy and the way we do business in Westchester,” Westchester Economic Development Director Bridget…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Voters Heading To Polls To Vote On School District Budgets In Westchester Voters Heading To Polls To Vote On School District Budgets In Westchester
Voters Heading To Polls To Vote On School District Budgets In Westchester Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 21 to vote on their school districts’ budget, proposed bonds and Board of Education races. In Westchester, no school districts are proposing budgets that override the cap on increasing property tax levies, a cap that was made permanent by Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year. Multi-million dollar bond proposals will be voted on in four school districts - Briarcliff Manor, Irvington, Pleasantville and Somer - though there is expected to be limited tax implication. Briarcliff Manor’s nearly $3 million proposal would include a roof replacement at…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Day After Rocking MSG, Billy Joel Turns Up To Clean Oyster Bay Beaches Day After Rocking MSG, Billy Joel Turns Up To Clean Oyster Bay Beaches
Day After Rocking MSG, Billy Joel Turns Up To Clean Oyster Bay Beaches Long Island's own Billy Joel helped with the cleanup of beaches in Oyster Bay earlier this month, said a Page Six article. Joel reportedly lives in Oyster Bay. According to Page Six, Joseph Saladino, the town supervisor confirmed the singer took part in the April 13 beach cleanup. Saladino is quoted in the article. He said, “He got up early and came out on a morning with not ideal weather, and was so gracious to everyone. He’s a big supporter of the environment," according to Page Six. Joel’s family moved to the Long Island suburb of Hicksville when he was just a year old. He now has two h…

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by Donna Christopher
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Spring Rockland Repair Café Coming Soon Spring Rockland Repair Café Coming Soon
Spring Rockland Repair Café Coming Soon The Spring Rockland Repair Cafe has been scheduled for Sunday, May 5, according to County Executive Ed Day. The event is intended to pair volunteer Repair Coaches, who are neighbors with DIY expertise, with those who bring in items that need to be repaired, such as computers, lamps, clothing, small appliances, toys, electronics and more. Anything that can be carried in by an individual will be considered for repair, event sponsors say, aside from items with gas engines. Therefore, lawn mowers, chainsaws and gas-powered landscaping equipment are restricted. Repair Coaches will fix items fre…

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by Valerie Musson
Darien, CT
Weather
Storm System Winds Down With Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming This Week Storm System Winds Down With Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming This Week
Storm System Winds Down With Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming This Week A storm system that brought a mix of snow, sleet and rain to the region will move out by midday, starting a week that will see a big change in the weather pattern. Precipitation will wrap up around noontime Sunday, March 10 on a cloudy and windy day in which the high temperature will be in the low 40s with a wind-chill factor between 25 and 35. Here's how the rest of the week shapes up: Monday, March 11: Mostly sunny with a high in the mid 40s. Tuesday, March 12: Sunny with a high in the low 40s. Wednesday, March 13: Sunny with a high in the mid 40s. Thursday, March 14: The ch…

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by Joe Lombardi
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
Vote Now: What Do You Think Of Dutchess' Ban On Plastic Bags? Vote Now: What Do You Think Of Dutchess' Ban On Plastic Bags?
Vote Now: What Do You Think Of Dutchess' Ban On Plastic Bags? Dutchess County is going green, and plastic bags will soon be a relic of the past at area retailers. Elected officials in Dutchess County have voted to eliminate single-use carryout bag at retail stores, joining several other counties in New York looking to ban plastic bags. The ban will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Between 500 billion and one trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Less than 1 percent of plastic bags are recycled in the United States and they are not acceptable at certain recycling centers. "T…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Lifestyle
Comfortably Historic: Energize Bedford Helps Modernize Local Home Comfortably Historic: Energize Bedford Helps Modernize Local Home
Comfortably Historic: Energize Bedford Helps Modernize Local Home There are countless reasons to consider improving a home's energy efficiency: decreased heating and cooling costs, helping the environment and creating a better, more civic-minded community are just a few. But for one Katonah family, going green also meant being able to love the winter again. "We live in a very old house, built in 1902," said Andy Chintz, a Katonah resident. "The house was not well insulated and in the dead of winter there were drafts and heating bills that sometimes totaled over $1000 a month." Realizing something had to be done, both for their comfort and to reduce their d…

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Hackensack, NJ
Business
30 Under 30: Meet The New Jersey Trailblazers Named To Forbes' Prestigious List 30 Under 30: Meet The New Jersey Trailblazers Named To Forbes' Prestigious List
30 Under 30: Meet The New Jersey Trailblazers Named To Forbes' Prestigious List There are music moguls, social entrepreneurs, fashion bloggers and venture capitalists. The common thread between eight of the 600 trailblazers named to Forbes' latest "30 Under 30" list is New Jersey. Below are the "bold risk-takers  putting a new twist on the old tools of the trade," Forbes says. And, certainly, the future looks bright. Rutherford native Mark Shami, 27 of Fort Lee, Founder, The M Jewelers:  "The M Jewelers sells gold and silver nameplate jewelry from a website where customers can design and visually render their own pieces. The Manhattan-based c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Armonk, NY
News
State Warns Hudson Valley Residents 'Free Dirt' Might Actually Be Contaminated State Warns Hudson Valley Residents 'Free Dirt' Might Actually Be Contaminated
State Warns Hudson Valley Residents 'Free Dirt' Might Actually Be Contaminated The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is warning Hudson Valley residents to be cautious when offered free fill material for use to level or grade their properties.  The Buffalo News reported that radioactive waste had been discovered in fill near the entrance to Niagara Falls State Park, in this article.  State officials confirmed to the Buffalo News that tests by the DEC found low levels of radioactivity, along with petroleum waste and traces of benzopyrene, a cancer-causing chemical found in coal tar, cigarette smoke and vehicle exhaust. There are only two tiny signs m…

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by Jon Craig
Greenburgh, NY
Politics
Abinanti Breaks With Other Democrats, Endorses Cynthia Nixon Over Cuomo For Governor Abinanti Breaks With Other Democrats, Endorses Cynthia Nixon Over Cuomo For Governor
Abinanti Breaks With Other Democrats, Endorses Cynthia Nixon Over Cuomo For Governor State Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti of Mount Pleasant endorsed Cynthia Nixon’s bid for governor on Friday, Aug. 10 at the Greenburgh Health Fair. Nixon, a television actor and education activist, is challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle in the September Democratic Party primary election.  Abinanti, who also represents Greenburgh, cited Nixon's "bold agenda that focuses on a New York for the many."  Nixon, best known for her TV acting on "Sex And The City," joined  Abinanti at Pierson Park where they discussed community concerns about the new "Governor Mario M. …

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by Jon Craig
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Aw, Shucks: Oyster Found In Hudson River Described As 'Largest Ever' Aw, Shucks: Oyster Found In Hudson River Described As 'Largest Ever'
Aw, Shucks: Oyster Found In Hudson River Described As 'Largest Ever' Just in time for National Oyster Day on Sunday, Aug. 5 comes word that a massive oyster “the size of a small shoe” was picked up under a pier in the Hudson River. The River Project, an organization that works to provide the Hudson River, posted a picture of a 22-centimeter oyster, which was found by a construction worker working on Pier 40 near the Hudson River Park. On Facebook, the organization shared photos of the oyster, which easily trumped the size of a standard oyster found in a restaurant, which can be seen above. Officials said that the increase in marine wildlife shows that the wa…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Neighbors
Student Environmental Leaders Shine At Bedford 2020 Greenlight Award Finals Student Environmental Leaders Shine At Bedford 2020 Greenlight Award Finals
Student Environmental Leaders Shine At Bedford 2020 Greenlight Award Finals Projected on the giant screen at the restored Bedford Playhouse, student efforts to change behavior inspired the crowd at the third annual Greenlight Award Finals on May 1. The program challenges students to take on Bedford 2020’s mission, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect natural resources, and provides a framework, support and incentives for them to complete their projects and present their results at the community-wide final event. This year the finalist teams addressed environmental problems in their community through behavior change projects. • Rachel Joseph, from Somers …

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