By Rick Pezzullo Now that some municipalities across the state have made the decision to allow marijuana dispensaries to set up shop, the focus now turns to where to locate the businesses. Two weeks ago, the Village of Ossining Board
Read MoreSeveral prominent developers in Westchester County discussed the state of the economy and challenges of building in a webinar last week moderated by Business Council of Westchester President and CEO Marsha Gordon. “I’m sure you have all noticed the changing
Read MoreBy Bailey Hosfelt A representative from Sustainable Westchester presented the path forward for its Westchester Power program at the White Plains Common Council special meeting/work session on March 28. As the current contract that purchased bulk electricity and locked in
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo A proposed nine-story, 297 rental apartment project on the site of the former White Plains Linen building in Peekskill was not embraced by members of the Common Council at a recent work session. Developer Daniel Martin presented
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel Who needs John Taffer’s “Bar Rescue” when you’ve got Rob Catalano? Not Lucy’s of Pleasantville. Don’t call it a comeback; call manager Catalano’s new twin vision for the Bedford Road bar The Garage at Lucy’s and The Basement at Lucy’s.
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo A groundbreaking ceremony was held March 24 for what will be the first adaptive playground for children of all abilities in northern Westchester. The new playground, which is expected to open by Memorial Day, will be located
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo The owner and founder of a non-profit dog rescue organization in Mohegan Lake pled guilty last week to stealing nearly $18,000 from the group. According to Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah, Lisa Marie Birdsall, 56, of Yorktown,
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo The Town of Greenburgh has created a GoFundMe page to support the children of former town police dispatcher Frank Cavaliere who died in February at the age of 53 of complications from COVID-19. Cavaliere, who resided in
Read MoreFrom the seed of an idea, of a school on a farm, to becoming an internationally known education and human services organization, Green Chimneys in Brewster has achieved a major milestone yet: 75 years of service to children and animals. Green Chimneys has
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is making a push for municipalities surrounding the Indian Point nuclear power plants to receive federal assistance to help offset the loss of revenue following the plant’s closure. Earlier this month,
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