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Cape May
News
Livestream Of B.L. England Smokestack Implosion (
Watch
)
The smokestack that long stood at the former B.L. England power plant is set to be imploded on Thursday, Oct. 26. The smokestack in Great Egg Harbor Bay in Beesleys Point is set to implode at 10 a.m. Residents can watch on a Facebook Live here provided by OffShoreDrones. The facility is clearly visible from the Garden State Parkway bridge between Atlantic and Cape May counties. While designated public viewing points have not been defined, the NJ Turnpike Authority allegedly will be allowing pedestrians on the parkway bike/walking path. A goodbye party was held last weekend. The plant an…
Peekskill
News
$132K Project: New Downtown Crosswalks Coming To Peekskill
Several new crosswalks will be coming to a downtown area in Northern Westchester as part of a $132,000 project meant to improve safety. The new pedestrian crosswalks will be coming to downtown Peekskill as part of the city's ongoing $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative, according to New York State Sen. Pete Harckham, who announced that he had secured a $100,000 state grant for the project on Monday, Oct. 9. The project, which is estimated to cost $132,316 in total, will replace the following painted crosswalks near the "Civic Area" around the Peekskill City H…
Suffolk NY
Traffic
$25.8M Resurfacing Project Scheduled For Nearly 80 Miles Of These Long Island Roadways
Nearly 80 miles of two of Long Island’s most heavily traveled roadways will be resurfaced, according to officials. On Thursday, June 15, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Transportation announced that a $25.8 million project to resurface key parts of the Northern State Parkway and Northern Boulevard would begin the week of June 19. The projects are meant to enhance the heavily-traveled roadways’ safety, mobility, and resiliency. Nearly 40 lane miles of the Northern State Parkway will be resurfaced from Wolf Hill Road in Huntington to the eastern end of the parkway a…
Suffolk MA
Neighbors
Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda
Rent control and affordable housing are top priorities for the City of Boston's 2023-2024 legislative agenda, according to the mayor's office. Mayor Michelle Wu is continuing her push for fair and accessible housing according to the agenda posted by the mayor's office on Friday, Jan. 20, building on Wu's previous housing-focused initiatives. The agenda's proposals would amend state laws if passed and include initiatives for transportation, early education, climate, and planning and development in addition to housing. Wu's administration is focusing on building wealth in communities …
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow
News
New Waterfront Park On Hudson River Opens In Sleepy Hollow
A new park providing access to the Hudson River waterfront has opened in Westchester County. The Sleepy Hollow RiverWalk at Edge-on-Hudson, which will let visitors walk along the river from River Street to the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct. 31, according to the village's Parks and Recreation Department. The RiverWalk was funded by the Edge-on-Hudson mixed-use community being developed in Sleepy Hollow on the Hudson River and was dedicated to the village, Parks and Recreation officials said. The new park restores access to a s…
Baltimore
News
Baltimore County To Acquire Former Sears Building At Security Square Mall For $10M
Baltimore County is set to acquire the former Sears property at the Security Square Mall under a $10 million contract, officials say. The County decided to purchase the 18-acre property in an effort to revitalize the area to ensure the growth of a vibrant community, according to Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski. “The communities surrounding Security Square need and deserve reinvestment,” said House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones. “Funding from Baltimore County and the State of Maryland to purchase the Sears Building is an important and necessary step in the revitalization of the Secur…
Eastchester
Politics
Former Mayor In Westchester To Run For NYS Assembly
A former mayor in Northern Westchester announced his intention to run for a seat in the New York State Assembly. Former Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey announced that he would run for New York State Assembly in the 95th District to replace longtime Assemblywoman Sandra Galef, who announced she would be retiring after serving two decades in office on Monday, Jan. 10. The 95th district includes parts of Peekskill, Cortlandt, and Ossining in Westchester, as well as Phillipstown and Kent in Putnam County. If elected, Rainey, a Democrat, would be the first African American to ever hold that Assem…
Southwest Dutchess
Lifestyle
The Preservation Company Hosts 18th Annual MLK Day Event Virtually
On Sunday, January 16, 2022, The Preservation Company, Inc., part of the Sun River Health family, will host their 18th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event – Continuing The Dream. The honorees include Peekskill Mayor Vivian McKenzie and Sun River Health Deputy Executive Officer and CFO James Sinkoff. This year’s event will be held virtually. Founded through the leadership of Sun River Health CEO Anne Kauffman Nolon, MPH and the Rev. Jeannette J. Phillips in response to the housing crisis in Westchester County, The Preservation Company, Inc. increases access to housing for low and mod…
Baltimore
News
Baltimore City Man Uses $50K Scratch-Off To Follow His Dreams, Help Community
A Baltimore City scratch-off player puzzles his way to a Deluxe Crossword game top prize, winning $50,000. The lucky player, calling himself “Tony Stark” in honor of the character behind the super hero Iron Man, selected the winning $5 Deluxe Crossword 6th Edition scratch-off on a visit to his favorite retailer, Grace Grocery in Baltimore. The winner has told only a few people about his luck. Much like the billionaire industrialist Tony Stark or "Iron Man," lottery winner “Tony Stark” says he plans to use the funds for an endeavor that will help his neighborhood. He wants to fulfill his dre…
Armonk
News
$43 Million Affordable Housing Development Completed In Westchester
State officials announced the completion of a $43 million affordable housing development in Westchester County. The Dayspring Campus, a development with 63 affordable and supportive apartments, was completed in southwest Yonkers, according to an announcement from the state. Thirty-seven of the apartments are reserved for homeless families, the state said. "As we move our state forward, we must ensure all New Yorkers have access to secure homes, including the most vulnerable among us," Gov. Kathy Hochul said. "The Dayspring Campus provides both affordable and supportive housing, along with …
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Police Chief In Northern Westchester Calls It A Career
A police chief in Northern Westchester is calling it a career later this month. City of Peekskill Police Department Chief Don Halmy announced his plan to retire as of Saturday, Sept. 25, after more than 22 years with the department. Halmy was hired in 1999 and worked on patrol, including the overnight shift, earning the title of sergeant in 2009, lieutenant in 2017, and appointed chief of the Department in 2018. He has accepted a position in the private sector at a school where he will draw on both his experience in public safety and his first career as an educator whe…
Suffolk NY
Lifestyle
Long Island Municipality To Get $10M Grant For Downtown Upgrades
Seven projects are planned in a Long Island municipality that was awarded a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award. Baldwin was one of the communities in New York to receive a grant that is earmarked to “enrich the community with key catalytic projects,” according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. Officials said that Baldwin will “incorporate mixed-used transit-oriented development, improve pedestrian connections, and support small businesses to create places where residents, commuters, and visitors want to shop, dine, and recreate.” “We are focused on building New York St…
Hampden
News
Formerly Polluted Gas Station To Host Farmers' Markets, Food Trucks, More
The site of a formerly polluted oil service station is being renovated into a new community space. Redevelopment of the old Racing Oil Service Station property at 181 Center St., in Chicopee, recently received a $10,000 MassDevelopment grant to help local leaders and community members turn the remediated lot into a “Transformative Development Initiative” district. The grant is going to the Chicopee Center For Public Spaces, which will create an open area for activities such as farmers’ markets, food trucks, outdoor exercise, performances, community gatherings and more, MassDevelopment s…
Ulster Sullivan
News
New Market To Open In Ulster County
A family-owned Caribbean catering company, known for its line of hot sauces and seasonings sold at local farmers markets and grocery stores, is opening its own market and cafe in Kingston. Seasoned Delicious Foods will open to the public after a Sunday, Sept. 26 ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Owners Tamika and Martin Dunkley were inspired in 2016 by the latter's mother, 74-year-old "Mama Blossom" from Kingston, Jamaica, to bottle and distribute Old-World West Indian condiments, cooking oils, spice mixes and, most famously, hot sauces. The pair developed a presence in ne…
Hampden
News
Covid-
19: $250K In Rental, Mortgage Assistance Available To WMass City Residents
Chicopee is awarding $250,000 in rent and mortgage assistance to residents. The City’s Rental Assistance Program is designed to assist property owners and renters who have been impacted by COVID-19. The program is funded through the Community Development Department and federal dollars. The property owners must be in good standing with the city to receive the funds. As far as renters, the program is for low-income earners. People can apply for up to two months worth of rent. “The pandemic has created a challenge for both landlords and tenants,” said Chicopee Mayor John L. Vieau. “While th…
North Salem
Business
New Supermarket Opens In Westchester
When one door closes, another one opens. ... Even when it comes to automatic supermarket doors. With the Stop & Shop supermarket set to close in New Roc City at the end of the month, a new supermarket has just debuted in New Rochelle. New Rochelle Farms opened its doors for the first time on Friday, Jan. 17, bringing new, fresh, produce and a host of other items inside its 10,000-square-foot space for shoppers in Westchester. The new market opened on the corner of North Avenue and Manor Place after being vacant for the better part of the past decade. A proper grand opening celebration…
DV Plus - Fairfield
Schools
Staples Training Center Lifting Athletes Into 21st Century
Did you know coaches think the emotional benefits of strength training is as important as the physical benefits like making athletes more powerful and faster? "Strength training is great for stress management and helps not just athletes but all students feel better about themselves," said Staples High School Associate Head Coach Jon Zames. That is why a fundraising effort to upgrade the school's Fitness Center with new and more equipment is so important. An upgrade from four to 14 stations will make it more accessible to support the sports teams and physical education progra…
Sussex
News
Sparta's First ShopRite Will Be Its Largest Supermarket Yet
Sparta's first-ever ShopRite is set to open later this month. The 95,000-square-foot supermarket on North Village Boulevard will be the largest that Sparta has ever had, according to NJ.com. The completion of the grocery store, opening Oct. 23, and the construction of a 40,000-square-foot space for tenants mark the first phase of a three-part project. Phase II will bring 58 townhouses and an assisted living facility, and a park and 92 residential lots going up in Phase III, the project builder KLAE said.
Hudson
News
Jersey City Library Renamed For First African-American Director
After a half-century of service, Priscilla Gardner, the director the Jersey City Public Library, will be taking a well-deserved retirement. But even after her departure, a testament to her long legacy in Jersey City will remain: the main branch on Jersey Avenue was renamed in her honor this week. “After 50 years of dedicated and meaningful service to our city, it is fitting that the main library be named in honor of Priscilla and all of her hard work,” said Mayor Steve Fulop. The Jersey City Free Public Library is a valuable resource in our community, and Priscilla create…
Essex NJ
News
Off-Leash Dog Park Coming To Branch Brook Park In Newark
Construction has begun on an off-leash dog park at Branch Brook Park in Newark and Belleville, officials said Friday. "We are always looking for opportunities to improve our open spaces and create recreation opportunities for the public. The development of the dog park transforms an underutilized area of the park into a vibrant location where community members and their canine pets can gather and socialize," Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo said. The dog park is scheduled to be completed by the end of next month. "We are happy to work with the Forest Hills Neighbo…
Peekskill
Lifestyle
Sen. Harckham, Mayor Rainey Honor Hudson River Health Care Founder In Peekskill
One of the Founding Mothers of Hudson River Health Care – a network of 43 nonprofit community health centers in the Hudson Valley, Long Island and New York City – was honored by state Sen. Peter Harckham and Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey. The Rev. Jeanette J. Phillips received a proclamation in her honor from the state Senate in recognition of her lifetime of service and pioneering contributions to community-based health care statewide. The Senate proclamation, introduced in February, was presented to Phillips on Monday at the HRHCare Peekskill health center which b…
Armonk
Neighbors
Westchester Municipality Makes Sweet Sixteen In 'Strongest Towns In America'
While all eyes are on NCAA Tournament brackets, a Westchester municipality has made it to the Sweet Sixteen round of a competition naming the “Strongest Town in America.” New Rochelle was named one of the finalists for the “Strongest Town in America” competition, which is being hosted by the national nonprofit Strong Towns. According to officials, the “Strongest Town contest is a month-long, bracket-based competition designed to spotlight communities from around the world that are building enduring financial resilience at the local level and actively embodying the Strong Towns approach to e…
White Plains
Politics
One More Try: Cuomo Begs Amazon To Bring H2Q Back To NYC
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has met with Amazon executives, including CEO Jeff Bezos, in an effort to encourage them to reconsider pulling out of a planned second headquarters in Long Island City. The online retail giant announced on Thursday, Feb. 14 that it is backpedaling out of the planned deal to construct a headquarters in New York, despite strong support from area residents. The reversal of fortune came following a vocal outcry from some politicians due to their displeasure over tax incentives. “After much thought and deliberation, we've decided not to move forward with our plans to b…
Greenwich
Politics
Another Political First For Connecticut: Sending Its First African-American Woman To Congress
There are so many new freshman members of the next U.S. House of Representatives -- more than 90 -- that some news gets lost in the transition. Connecticut scored another historic first on Election Day. Jahana Hayes will is the first African-American elected to Congress from the Nutmeg State. The former National Teacher of the Year scored an easy victory over Republican Manny Santos, former mayor of Meriden, in the open 5th Congressional District. Hayes' identity as a black woman was central to her campaign. “I know the system does not reflect us,’’ Hayes said in a video that went v…
White Plains
Politics
Latimer Names 30-Year Veteran As Planning Commissioner
County Executive George Latimer announced the appointment of Norma Drummond as commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Planning. Drummond has been a staple of Westchester County government for more than 30 years, previously serving as both the Acting Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Planning Department. The county Department of Planning formulates and recommends major planning and development ideas by way of statements, site plans, maps and other materials, to serve as a guide for creating developments within the county that are necessary, cost-effective and attrac…
Southwest Dutchess
Lifestyle
Poughkeepsie's New Logo Leaves Some Wondering What It Means
Poughkeepsie residents will soon see a new logo -- PKGO -- popping up around the city and attached to special events and might wonder what it means. It's pretty simple really, PKGO stands for "Poughkeepsie Go!" and is meant to symbolize that the city is a place on the go, with great people and businesses. "It's a fresh branding start for Poughkeepsie," said Paul Hesse, the city's Community Development coordinator. "It's also a chance for residents and businesses to let people know why they love the city." Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison touched briefly on the n…
Clarkstown
Business
Suez
Extends $1 Lease Agreement On Stony Point Town Pool Property
SUEZ and the Town of Stony Point announced an agreement this week to extend a land lease by 20 years on a 42-acre parcel used by the town for its pool. The $1 annual lease allows the town to continue to operate the pool on the 42-acre property until 2038. The lease agreement has been in place since 1984. Under the terms of the new agreement, the town is responsible for all activities related to the maintenance of the property and facilities. Stony Point Supervisor Jim Monaghan said the new lease agreement allows the town to invest $100,000 to upgrade the facility. The town also uses t…
Rye
Schools
Rye Neck Voters Approve $27.6M Schools Bond Referendum
Voters in Rye Neck overwhelmingly approved the school district’s proposed $27.6 million capital improvement bond spending plan. With a vote of 733 to 153, voters approved Proposition One, which includes a $6.28 million plan that will replace antiquated roofs across the district’s three buildings. Proposition B, which passed 608 to 278, includes an expansion to the middle and high school that will add eight new classrooms. According to the Rye Neck school district’s bond presentation, a Rye Town home assessed at $835,000 will see tax increases peak in 2021-22 at $144 for Proposition One and …
West Orange
Lifestyle
Port Jervis Native Taps Into Craft Beer Movement
Matt Curtin has been homebrewing for more than 20 years. Now, the Port Jervis native is about to take the plunge with his own place. Curtin is a partner -- and head brewer - in the soon-to-be-opened Sing Sing Kill Brewery (SSKB) in Ossining. The new business -- set to start pouring its beers sometime later this month -- is all about paying homage -- and celebrating—local history. Hence, the name -- and reference to the famous prison. “Naming ourselves Sing Sing Kill Brewery is about embracing our local heritage," explained Eric Gearity, Head of Operations. "Sing Sing Prison is …
