Earth Matters: Microgrids

... in Westchester County had knocked an Indian Point nuclear reactors offline, along with a crucial substation in Yonkers. Despite frantic efforts by Con Edison engineers to rebalance the grid, connections with upstate power lines began to fail, and a ...

Westchester Man Gets Life For Strangling Neighbor To Death Over Dispute

A Westchester man is heading to prison after pleading guilty to strangling his neighbor to death bat last year over an ongoing dispute. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that Karmel Mills of Yonkers has been sentenced to a term of between 17 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to strangling his neighbor, David Pinnock, to death.

Latimer Transition Team Met Sunday To Discuss Westchester County Strategies

More than 75 community and government leaders from across Westchester met Sunday in Port Chester with County Executive-elect George Latimer to set the tone for his transition to office in January. Transition team co-chairs Ken Jenkins, a county legislator from Yonkers, and John Nonna, former Pleasantville mayor and county legislator, led "the process of restoring strong leadership and community-driven commitment to Westchester County government," according to Joseph Glazer, a spokesman for Latimer.

Empire City Wrapped with Love

Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway employees were in the Christmas spirit, joining General Counsel Timothy Rooney Jr. at the inaugural "Wrapped with Love" volunteer event to assist those in need during the holiday season on November 13th in the casino's Good Time Room. The supportive staffers wrapped toys that will be donated to Catholic Charities and the Yonkers-based Aisling Irish Community Center as part of 11th Annual Christmas Spirit Coat & Toy Drive.

Westchester & Fairfield Cheat Sheet: Norwalk mall developer gets $15B …

Clockwise from top left: A proposed affordable housing building in Greenwich, the Larkin Plaza development in Yonkers, the SoNo Collection mall in Norwalk, and outgoing Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. Developer behind under-construction Norwalk mall faces buyout bid GGP, the developer behind the SoNo Collection mall in Norwalk, is facing a $15 billion buyout offer.

Westchester Legislator Tapped To Lead 17-Member Latimer Transition Team

Westchester County Legislator Ken Jenkins, a Yonkers Democrat defeated by state Sen. George Latimer during the September primary election, will lead Latimer's transition to become the next Westchester County executive. Latimer defeated Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a two-term incumbent, by 57 to 43 percent in Tuesday's election..

Yonkers mayor contemplating a run for Latimer NYS Senate seat

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is contemplating seeking the Democratic nomination if Gov. Cuomo calls a special election to fill the Senate seat being vacated by fellow Dem George Latimer, who won his race for Westchester county executive last week, sources close to him say. "He loves being mayor of the city and would not be excited about not completing his term, but then again he is term limited and there's going to be a Democratic county executive ," one source said.

Saw Mill River Parkway Reopens After Serious Crash That Injures Two

The New York State Department of Transportation announced shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Thursday morning that both north and southbound lanes on the Saw Mill River Parkway have been reopened from the New York City line and Cross County Parkway following the accident investigation. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - The southbound side of the Saw Mill River Parkway has been reopened in both directions in Yonkers following a crash that left two with serious injuries.

Two Seriously Injured In Crash That Closes Saw Mill River Parkway

The southbound side of the Saw Mill River Parkway has been reopened in both directions in Yonkers following a crash that left two with serious injuries. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that the northbound and southbound lanes of the parkway would be closed on Thursday morning as Westchester County Police conducted an accident investigation after the crash, which happened at approximately 3:15 a.m. One southbound lane remains closed, though the rest were reopened at approximately 7:15 a.m. The northbound lanes are expected to be closed for several hours, possibly through noon, according to the NYSDOT.

Woman Sues Westchester Restaurant Over Hepatitis Exposure

A class action lawsuit has been filed against bartaco, the popular Port Chester restaurant that had to be temporarily closed down last week because of a potential Hepatitis A exposure that may have left customers vulnerable to the disease. A lawsuit was filed by a Rochester-based law firm on behalf of Yonkers resident Crystal Lopez and the thousands of people who were required to obtain a blood test and receive a vaccination for Hepatitis recently following the outbreak.

Two Dozen Nabbed In Major Westchester Drug Bust

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano will be joined by Westchester County Public Safety Commissioner George Longworth, members of the police department and members of the DEA and Westchester County District Attorney's Office for a news conference at 2 p.m. at Yonkers Police Headquarters to discuss a "major narcotics operation" involving multiple arrests.

Reform Party Chair Calls On Astorino To Resign

With eight days to go until Election Day, Senator George Latimer, the Democratic nominee for County Executive, is turning up the heat on his opponent, incumbent Rob Astorino. . At a press conference in Yonkers Monday, Latimer, a Rye resident, was joined by Curtis Sliwa, chairman of the New York Reform Party, calling on Astorino to resign as county executive for allegedly accepting bribes, including a Rolex watch, as part of a federal corruption probe.