Carmel resident Mark Baltazar has lived in his home on West Shore Drive for over 15 years. Throughout this time, Baltazar and five other houses that sit within the 2-mile stretch of road have been dubbed the 1 percent. “We
Read MorePutnam will join other counties in New York state that will receive funds from the federal government in response to damage caused by Hurricane Irene. Today, U.S. Rep. Nan Hayworth announced the county’s eligibility to receive public and individual assistance, allowing
Read MoreHurricane Irene knocked out power for approximately 75,000 Westchester residents, forced the closure of major parkways on both sides of the county, knocked down trees, turned highways, parks and parking lots into reservoirs and forced most of the county’s municipalities
Read MorePower outages, flooding and downed trees where the primarily effects residents endured on Sunday after Hurricane Irene had moved on up the East Coast. (Photo gallery at the bottom of the article) The emergency shelters that were open did receive
Read MoreThough there were downed wires, uprooted trees, roads closed, thousands without power and a few parking lots that looked more like lakes, White Plains made it through Hurricane Irene without the devastation many had feared earlier in the weekend. “We
Read MoreThe National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for New York City as well as Westchester and Rockland counties until 5 a.m. The advisory was issued due to severe weather caused by Hurricane Irene. A tornado watch comprises conditions
Read MoreThe city of Peekskill and towns of Yorktown and Ossining as well as the villages of Ossining and Croton have declared a state of emergency for each of their communities. The Village of Croton on Hudson issued the state of
Read MoreAfter declaring a State of Emergency Friday, White Plains Mayor Tom Roach again took action Saturday in preparation for Hurricane Irene, ordering bars, restaurants and theaters to close by 9 p.m. Saturday night and opening several city garages for free
Read MoreKeeping up with demand seemed to be the hardest thing for supermarkets and hardware stores today, as people were buying all the supplies they needed to prepare for Hurricane Irene. (Gallery of photos at the bottom of the article) “The
Read MoreWestchester County Executive Rob Astorino urged citizens to take Hurricane Irene seriously and to not tempt fate, but said he saw no need for the county to declare a State of Emergency at this point and reiterated that the county
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