Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Weather Update: Rain to soak Hudson Valley

Heavy rain and strong winds are going to make for a miserable weather day today. News 12 Meteorologist Brysen Van Eck says dense fog will give way to on-and-off rain for most of the day today. However, heavy rain and possible thundershowers will move into ...
They say a so-called bus bulb at Zerega and Westchester avenues is part of the problem. The city installed sidewalk extensions throughout the Bronx in an effort to make pedestrian travel safer, but...
Lyndhurst, N.J., by The Special Trades Contracting & Construction Trust, Syracuse, $39,751. USG Roofing Inc., 538 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook, by The Special Trades Contracting & Construction Trust, Syracuse, $54,938. Feb. 9 Adams, Amber L., 4374 Whedon ...
AUSTIN, Texas (Feb. 23, 2016) – The Austin Spurs, presented by SWBC, today announced they have traded forward Keith Wright for guard Wesley Saunders of the Westchester Knicks ... career (120 games), he averaged 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists ...
CORTLANDT - A Kingston man died Friday when his car veered into an oncoming lane and smashed head-on into a another vehicle in northwest Westchester County, state police say. Dead is Manuel Collaguazo, 46. Police say at 5:57 p.m. Collaguazo was driving a ...
PELHAM, N. Y. -- Pelham residents are on the alert after a violent home invasion Sunday left two people injured, and the suspects still on the loose, according to News 12 Westchester. Police say they don't believe this was a random act. Witnesses told ...
WHITE PLAINS - The Westchester Knicks (19-16), the official NBA Development ... Fans can stay up-to-date on team news by following the team at: @wcknicks on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat and on Facebook at facebook.com/wcknicks.
A helicopter from Westchester County Police Department attempted to reach ... 3:05 p.m., the Croton Fire Department said. Using a 12-foot inflatable boat, Marine 52, two members, Lt. Dave Rinaldi and firefighter Frank Pusatere, made their way to the ...

Yonkers: Friday 2/26 Analysis

(4) TRINE HANOVER Sears sent this gal down the road but was nailed for all the glory by Hustleonhome in her latest; sharp enough to take another stab at these for all the marbles. (2) HUSTLEONHOME had live cover and mowed most of these down for the score ...

Comrades Remember Slain Former Officer Killed In Westchester Decades Ago

A former Sloatsburg police officer who was gunned down in cold blood more than three decades ago was remembered by his brothers and sisters in law enforcement this week. The Yonkers Police Department posted a remembrance on its Facebook page on Wednesday ...
YONKERS, N.Y. – Yonkers police are on the lookout for a possible suspect in a stabbing that took place near the Cross County Shopping Center early Sunday, according to News 12. Area residents have been told to be on the lookout for an armed criminal ...
Yonkers Police Detective Frank Fernandez funeral Mass The casket is removed from the church after the funeral Mass for Yonkers Police Detective Frank Fernandez, at Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers, Feb. 19, 2016. Check out this story on lohud.com: http ...
The Yonkers Police Department posted a remembrance on its Facebook page on Wednesday, the 31st anniversary of the slaying of Gary Stymiloski. The 27-year-old Stymiloski was an officer with the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, when he was ...

Clark Remixes Max Richter's "Phase 5" - Pitchfork Media


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Clark Remixes Max Richter's "Phase 5"
Pitchfork Media
Last year, British composer Max Richter released Sleep, an "eight-hour lullaby" that is one of the longest single pieces in the history of classical music. He then released a deluxe box set of the album, which included a Mogwai remix of "Phase 5." Now ...

Comrades Remember County Officer Killed In Yonkers

SLOATSBURG, N.Y. – A former Sloatsburg police officer who was gunned down in cold blood more than three decades ago was remembered by his brothers and sisters in law enforcement this week. The Yonkers Police Department posted a remembrance on its ...

Yonkers Ready To Crank It Up

Yonkers Raceway is about to become busier than usual, as it is set to offer 28 programs of live harness racing over a period of five weeks. Beginning Friday night (Feb. 26), Yonkers will hosts its usual schedule of Monday, Friday, and Saturday evenings ...
Yonkers mayor launches 2-day Albany tour for school plan Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is in Albany seeking support for his $2 billion school reconstruction plan Check out this story on lohud.com: http://lohud.us/1QF5MUT
He was there to explore Tibbetts Brook, which comes through the park from Yonkers and then disappears into the city’s sewer system via the south end of the lake. Before Jacobus Van Cortlandt dammed the brook for his sawmill in the 17th century ...
Synergy HomeCare of Westchester and Yonkers city officials celebrated the opening of the franchise company’s new office on the downtown Yonkers waterfront at a Tuesday ribbon-cutting ceremony. The expanding business outgrew its office space in Hastings ...
The initiative, which began as Teens Run Yonkers, is intended to transform students’ lives through running and positive adult mentorship. The goal of the program is to inspire students to set achievable goals, hold themselves accountable and push ...

Yonkers mayor launches 2-day Albany tour for school plan - The Journal News | LoHud.com


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Yonkers mayor launches 2-day Albany tour for school plan
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Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano trekked to Albany on Wednesday to stir up support for his $2 billion school reconstruction plan. Special Report: Who's failing Yonkers? Spano's two-day meeting marathon includes Cuomo's top aide Bill Mulrow and Robert Mujica, ...


Stereophile Magazine

Metronome CD8 S integrated CD player
Stereophile Magazine
The Metronome CD8 S first caught my eye as part of a silent display at last year's New York Audio Show, which was noted for having taken place not in New York City but in Rye Brook, in Westchester County. ("It's easier for me ... At the heart of the ...

Midland to grow trust expertise with acquisition

Midland States Bank and Sterling National Bank announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Midland States Bank to acquire approximately $400 million in wealth management assets from Sterling National Bank of Yonkers, New York ...
a liberal arts institution in Yonkers, New York. Jewish tavern keepers, the subject of Polish literature and folklore, played an integral role in local social life, noted Dynner, the author of Yankel’s Tavern: Jews, Liquor and Life in the Kingdom of Poland.

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Landmarked Yonkers murals still face uncertain future
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A vote to declare a series of three murals in Yonkers protected landmarks doesn't necessarily secure the artwork's future. Possible threats to the murals include a condemnation order against one of the buildings, the property owners' ability to file an ...

Midland States Bank and Sterling National Bank announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Midland States Bank to acquire approximately $400 million in wealth management assets from Sterling National Bank of Yonkers, New York ...

Yonkers mayor launches 2-day Albany tour for school plan - The Journal News | LoHud.com


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Yonkers mayor launches 2-day Albany tour for school plan
The Journal News | LoHud.com
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano trekked to Albany on Wednesday to stir up support for his $2 billion school reconstruction plan. Special Report: Who's failing Yonkers? Spano's two-day meeting marathon includes Cuomo's top aide Bill Mulrow and Robert Mujica, ...


The YO: Yonkers landmarks Haas murals
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The Yonkers City Council landmarked the Richard Haas murals last night. It's part of the city's commitment to public art as the downtown gets redeveloped. Meanwhile, another Yonkers artist. Robert Rahway Zakanitch has a show at the Nancy Hoffman ...

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Yonkers mayor launches 2-day Albany tour for school plan Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is in Albany seeking support for his $2 billion school reconstruction plan Check out this story on lohud.com: http://lohud.us/1QF5MUT
Yonkers mayor launches 2-day Albany tour for school plan Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is in Albany seeking support for his $2 billion school reconstruction plan Check out this story on lohud.com: http://lohud.us/1QF5MUT

Underground brook beckons to activists

He was there to explore Tibbetts Brook, which comes through the park from Yonkers and then disappears into the city’s sewer system via the south end of the lake. Before Jacobus Van Cortlandt dammed the brook for his sawmill in the 17th century ...
Bruce D. Davis, 88, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 in Audabon after a brief illness. He was born in Yonkers, New York to the late Roland and Sophie Davis. He was married to the late Bernadette Rose Hearty in 1953 and they enjoyed a beautiful ...
Midland States Bank and Sterling National Bank announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Midland States Bank to acquire approximately $400 million in wealth management assets from Sterling National Bank of Yonkers, New York ...
YONKERS, N.Y. -- A former New York City police officer and ex-Yonkers resident faces up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding insurance companies, according to lohud.com. Jose Urena, formerly of Yonkers, made fraudulent auto insurance ...
A state police spokesman says a pickup truck driven by 32-year-old Paterson resident Mario Funes was westbound in an eastbound lane when he crashed into a car driven by 64-year-old Luis Feliz, of Yonkers, New York. The impact caused Feliz’s car to ...
Tyler, The Creator says the beat for his “Yonkers” record was actually his attempt “to make a shitty New York beat.” During a GOLF Radio interview with Vince Staples, Tyler, The Creator shared an unexpected piece of information about his 2011 ...
Stew Leonard’s in Yonkers, Portchester Beer and Soda, Beverage Mart in Eastchester as well as restaurants, bars, grocery stores and markets in Westchester, New York City, Rockland County and other counties across New York. About Yonkers Brewing Company ...
YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) — A fire official says an apartment fire in Westchester County has left nine people with minor injuries, including eight firefighters. Assistant Fire Chief Brian Travers tells WNBC-TV (http://bit.ly/1opi2wz) that 30 to 45 firefighters ...

GoHealth Urgent Care opens doors in Yorktown

The clinic is partnering with Northwell Health System to offer an alternative to the emergency rooms when it comes to minor ailments and injuries. The Yorktown clinic is one of three GoHealth facilities currently open in Westchester County.

CBS Local

Knicks Trounced By Raptors At MSG
CBS Local
Lopez paced the Knicks to a 28-26 first-quarter lead with 12 points and four rebounds. NOTES: The Knicks signed G Jimmer Fredette to a 10-day contract from the NBA Development League's Westchester Knicks. He is the 18th D-League player called up this ...

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Weather Update: Rain to soak Hudson Valley

Heavy rain and strong winds are going to make for a miserable weather day today. News 12 Meteorologist Brysen Van Eck says dense fog will give way to on-and-off rain for most of the day today. However, heavy rain and possible thundershowers will move into ...

Phoenix Shooting and House Fire: 5 Killed, Including Gunman

The other was a girl between the ages of 8 and 12 ... news channel the shooting started around 5:15 a.m. and was over by 5:45 a.m. Officers reportedly exchanged gunfire with the shooter, but no officers were hit. More from Larchmont-Mamaroneck Patch ...
Synergy HomeCare of Westchester and Yonkers city officials celebrated the opening of the franchise company’s new office on the downtown Yonkers waterfront at a Tuesday ribbon-cutting ceremony. The expanding business outgrew its office space in Hastings ...
“Yonkers is an incredible transit hub ... He is the author of “Northern Drift: Sketches on the New York Frontier,” a collection of his regional journalism.

Transit strike could affect Hudson Valley commuters

A possible strike by New Jersey Transit workers could cause travel problems for Hudson Valley commuters. Members of 17 rail unions are threatening to strike if a deal is not reached with New Jersey Transit by March 13. The union says its members haven't ...
They say a so-called bus bulb at Zerega and Westchester avenues is part of the problem. The city installed sidewalk extensions throughout the Bronx in an effort to make pedestrian travel safer, but...
Lyndhurst, N.J., by The Special Trades Contracting & Construction Trust, Syracuse, $39,751. USG Roofing Inc., 538 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook, by The Special Trades Contracting & Construction Trust, Syracuse, $54,938. Feb. 9 Adams, Amber L., 4374 Whedon ...
We’ll see if that comes back or not.” Bank Shot Hanover is getting ready for his 2016 debut and is being pointed to the Sagamore Hill Pacing Series at Yonkers Raceway. The series, restricted to three- and four-year-olds who were non-winners of four ...

Time Again To Salute Ghanaian Independence Heritage In New York

Ghanaians wherever never pass on the opportunity to remember the tremendous and heroic sacrifices that those who led the fight made, the dangers they ... 92 Waverly Street, Yonkers NY 10701 from 9 p.m. till 3 the next morning. It is a black tie affair ...
Jadakiss is co-owner of D-Black Records and Juices for Life, the latter is a franchise of juice bars he opened in his hometown of Yonkers and in the Bronx “designed to fight the long-standing problem of food deserts, areas with limited access to ...
Volkswagen of Freehold – Freehold, NJ. Wayne Mazda – Wayne, NJ. Westbury Toyota Scion – Westbury, NY. Westchester Toyota Scion – Yonkers, NY. Yonkers Kia – Yonkers, NY. To be eligible for the Five Star Dealer Award, the dealer partner must have ...

Bruce "Davis

Bruce D. Davis, 88, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 in Audabon after a brief illness. He was born in Yonkers, New York to the late Roland and Sophie Davis. He was married to the late Bernadette Rose Hearty in 1953 and they enjoyed a beautiful ...
Midland States Bank and Sterling National Bank announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Midland States Bank to acquire approximately $400 million in wealth management assets from Sterling National Bank of Yonkers, New York ...
YONKERS, N.Y. -- A former New York City police officer and ex-Yonkers resident faces up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding insurance companies, according to lohud.com. Jose Urena, formerly of Yonkers, made fraudulent auto insurance ...
A state police spokesman says a pickup truck driven by 32-year-old Paterson resident Mario Funes was westbound in an eastbound lane when he crashed into a car driven by 64-year-old Luis Feliz, of Yonkers, New York. The impact caused Feliz’s car to ...
Tyler, The Creator says the beat for his “Yonkers” record was actually his attempt “to make a shitty New York beat.” During a GOLF Radio interview with Vince Staples, Tyler, The Creator shared an unexpected piece of information about his 2011 ...

The Son of Sam, 40 Years Later
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Despite speculation that the killer could be anyone from a twisted police officer to a wronged lover, to a member of Italian organized crime (which Valenti's father was said to have connections with), the media of the time deemed the incident a random ...

(Credit: News 12 ) The pipeline from puppy mills to pet stores is officially closed in Mamaroneck. The village voted unanimously Monday night to ban local merchants from selling any dogs or cats that came from a puppy mill. "This a warning that it's not OK ...

Patients struggle to get medical marijuana in New York

Three Westchester and Rockland county families fight for access to medical marijuana trying to ... permit related to its plan to open a dispensary at 460 Nepperhan Ave. in Yonkers. Eddie Ayala, a Yonkers city spokesman, said Etain did not file for a ...

Village Voice

The City's Sharpest Transit Mind Doesn't Even Work for the MTA — and He's 19
Village Voice
Before the train is even halfway into the station, he smiles. "It's an R160," he says. "Probably in the 8000 or 9000 series." Diamond knows he's right before he opens his eyes; the tritone hum of an electrical component was the giveaway. And he is ...


Skyforce Fall at Westchester
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WHITE PLAINS, February 6, 2016 – The Westchester Knicks (18-12), the official NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knickerbockers, defeated the league-leading Sioux Falls Skyforce (22-7), the Miami Heat affiliate, taking the season series 3 ...

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Another year of advances
World Grain
Ingredion, Inc., Westchester, Illinois, U.S., ranked ninth among grain-based foods companies, rising 13% in 2015. A year earlier, the company's shares gained 24%. ... Ranking 11th among grain-based foods companies in 2015 was Flowers Foods, Inc ...

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News 12 Westchester

Army Corps of Engineers addressing Mamaroneck flooding
News 12 Westchester
The revised plan includes nearly 2 miles of channel modifications intended to widen, deepen and lengthen the Sheldrake and Mamaroneck rivers, including creating 8 ½-foot retaining walls. (February 4, 2016 5:15 PM). People living in Mamaroneck may soon ...

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Residents in South Blooming Grove tell News 12 that they are solicited daily with cash offers to sell their homes to Hasidic investors from Kiryas Joel. "It's almost like they're sending a message like...if you stay here, you're going to lose money.

Patients struggle to get medical marijuana in New York

(Photo: New York state Department of Health) Etain’s application also seems to have inaccurately checked off that it had a building permit related to its plan to open a dispensary at 460 Nepperhan Ave. in Yonkers. Eddie Ayala, a Yonkers city spokesman ...

Westchester Knicks Acquire Ra'shad James and Keith Wright

Wright and Saunders were teammates at Harvard University in 2011-12 ... the Westchester County Center Box Office. For ticket package and group information, visit WestchesterKnicks.com or call (914) 559-6889. Fans can stay up-to-date on team news by ...
(Credit: News 12 ) The pipeline from puppy mills to pet stores is officially closed in Mamaroneck. The village voted unanimously Monday night to ban local merchants from selling any dogs or cats that came from a puppy mill. "This a warning that it's not OK ...
They say a so-called bus bulb at Zerega and Westchester avenues is part of the problem. The city installed sidewalk extensions throughout the Bronx in an effort to make pedestrian travel safer, but...
He writes about astronomy for Natural History magazine, the Farmer's Almanac and other publications, and he is also an on-camera meteorologist for News 12 Westchester, N.Y. Follow us @Spacedotcom, Facebook and Google+. Original article on Space.com.
In desperate need of a spark, the Knicks are expected to sign D-League scoring machine Jimmer Fredette to a 10-day contract as early as Monday, the Daily News reported ... and 4.8 assists in 29 games for the Westchester Knicks. Granted, the competition ...

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Yonkers Dominican flag raising is Friday
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Yonkers will celebrate the Dominican Republic's independence on Friday. The observance begins at 4:30 p.m. with a flag raising ceremony at City Hall, 40 S. Broadway. Then attendees will be invited to a reception at Castle Royale, 92 Waverly St ...

Bruce "Davis

Bruce D. Davis, 88, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 in Audabon after a brief illness. He was born in Yonkers, New York to the late Roland and Sophie Davis. He was married to the late Bernadette Rose Hearty in 1953 and they enjoyed a beautiful ...
Bruce D. Davis, 88, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 in Audabon after a brief illness. He was born in Yonkers, New York to the late Roland and Sophie Davis. He was married to the late Bernadette Rose Hearty in 1953 and they enjoyed a beautiful ...
The initiative, which began as Teens Run Yonkers, is intended to transform students’ lives through running and positive adult mentorship. The goal of the program is to inspire students to set achievable goals, hold themselves accountable and push ...
An open discussion was held at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers Tuesday on how health care workers can treat the Zika virus. World Health Organization has declared the crisis a global emergency. Pregnant women and their male sex partners should ...
An open discussion was held at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers Tuesday on how health care workers can treat the Zika virus. The hospital's chief infectious disease specialist, Dr. Peter Berkey, fielded questions from fellow doctors about how to ...

Yonkers Police Hunt For Suspect In Stabbing

YONKERS, N.Y. – Yonkers police are on the lookout for a possible suspect in a stabbing that took place near the Cross County Shopping Center early Sunday, according to News 12. Area residents have been told to be on the lookout for an armed criminal ...
An open discussion was held at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers Tuesday on how health care workers can treat the Zika virus. "Because these new reports suggest that the sexual transmission of Zika virus may be more likely than previously considered ...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- The Elmsford Union Free School District is excited to partner with Teens ... The initiative, which began as Teens Run Yonkers, is intended to transform students’ lives through running and positive adult mentorship.
Residents in South Blooming Grove tell News 12 that they are solicited daily with cash offers to sell their homes to Hasidic investors from Kiryas Joel. (Credit: News 12 ) Residents in South Blooming Grove tell News 12 that they are solicited daily with ...

Time Again To Salute Ghanaian Independence Heritage In New York

Ghanaians wherever never pass on the opportunity to remember the tremendous and heroic sacrifices that those who led the fight made, the dangers they ... 92 Waverly Street, Yonkers NY 10701 from 9 p.m. till 3 the next morning. It is a black tie affair ...
YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers police are investigating the wounding of a man on Linden Street over the weekend, according to News 12. The unidentified victim was shot in the foot late Sunday, Feb. 21, News12 reported.