Archive for August, 2011
White Plains to Hold 9/11 Memorial Service Next Friday
Two days before the 10th anniversary of September 11th, the City of White Plains will hold a commemorative service honoring the six White Plains residents killed in the attacks. The service will be held in Liberty Park at the permanent 9/11 memorial on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m., Mayor Tom Roach announced. The city [...]
Business of the Week: Healy’s Corner, Carmel
For Healy’s Corner owner Ryan Healy, the responsibility of owning a restaurant starts in the kitchen, moves behind the bar, and never seems to end. “They say you can make your own hours, but I haven’t seen that yet,” Healy joked. “I wear a lot of hats—you have to, especially in the beginning.” The soon-to-be [...]
Utilities Making Slow Progress to Restore Power
Residents and merchants in areas hardest hit by last weekend’s storm were still trying to recover as thousands remained without power on Wednesday afternoon. By 4:30 p.m., more than 14,000 Con Edison customers in Westchester were without electricity, including about 2,700 in North Castle, 1,870 in New Castle, about 1,750 in Yorktown and just over [...]
Business of the Week: Somers Custom Framing and Gifts
By Sam Barron A store in Somers has become residents’ one-stop shop for frames, photos and gifts. Ken and Ginny Ryan run Somers Custom Framing and Gifts. The store will be celebrating its fifth anniversary in December, having opened from scratch. The husband and wife duo was inspired to open the store, after Ken, a [...]
Business of the Week: Academy of Dance Arts, Pleasantville
Academy of Dance Arts dedicates itself to making dance fun for all ages. The school, located at 17-19 Marble Ave., offers programs for children as young as two years old as part of Mommy N’ Me classes and has had some of its students successfully compete in various competitions. The school, founded by its artistic [...]
Tock Earns Gold Award by Resurfacing HS Tennis Courts
Stephanie Tock, who is entering her senior year at Mahopac High School, is already leaving a gift that will be remembered long after she graduates. She chose to raise the money to resurface the high school tennis courts and oversee the projects implementation as the final goal of earning her Girl Scout Gold Award. The [...]
Irene Leaves Putnam Powerless
The heavy rains and strong winds from Hurricane Irene have left many areas flooded, downed trees abundant and over half the residents of Putnam without power. The waters of the Hudson River filled Main Street in Cold Spring. Downed trees ripped down hundreds of electrical and cable lines leaving people without power, television and internet. [...]
Facebook and Families: Should Parents be ‘Friends’ With Their Children?
Question: My daughters are embarrassed to see my presence on Facebook. But, it has become my single, most, effective way of communicating with friends, family and business peers… How do I convince them that I’m not trying to ruin their lives! – Westchester resident Pia Haas Answer: No matter what generation we are from or [...]
HVHC Calls Limited to Switchboard After Hurricane Irene
Hudson Valley Hospital Center is urging callers to dial its main number at 914-737-9000 if they are trying to reach a patient or a hospital department. While the hospital’s switchboard and computer systems are working, callers may have difficulty getting through if they dial a direct line to departments or patient rooms. The phone trouble [...]
Irene Knocks Out Power to Most of Mount Kisco
Irene has packed a punch in Mount Kisco, causing 60 percent of homes and businesses to lose power. Mount Kisco Mayor Michael Cindrich said early Sunday evening he was upset that Con Edison has not done more to restore power to the utility’s roughly 3,300 customers in the village still without power. Cindrich said he [...]
Irene Brings ‘Historic’ Rain, Power Outages to Mount Pleasant
Hurricane Irene wrecked havoc in Mount Pleasant, causing thousands of homes to lose power. In an interview on the afternoon of Aug. 28, town Supervisor Joan Maybury said the town received about five inches of rain, which she described as an “historic” amount. About 2,000 households in town, including her Hawthorne home, were without power, [...]
Astorino on Irene’s Impact: We Were Lucky
Hurricane 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 to declare a State of Emergency. Still, County Executive Rob Astorino said, the worst-case scenarios [...]
The Aftermath of Irene in Northern Westchester
Power 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 patrons. In fact Yorktown had eight people stay in the shelter. “We are fortunate that [...]
Irene Causes Flooding, Power Outages, in White Plains
Though 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 were prepared for the worst, and thank goodness that didn’t happen,” Mayor Tom Roach said [...]
Tornado Watch for Westchester County
The 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 capable of producing cyclonic-like conditions.
State of Emergency Declared in Northern Westchester
The 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 emergency at noon and it is expected to run until 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. [...]
White Plains Opens Shelter, Allows Free Parking in Garages
After 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 parking. Meanwhile, on-street parking is banned throughout the city from midnight on Saturday to 7 [...]
Stores Run Low as People Stock Up for Hurricane Irene
Keeping 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 things we were most surprised to run out of were tub stoppers,” said Donald Clark, [...]
Astorino: Irene’s Huge, But We’re Ready
Westchester 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 is prepared to handle what is expected to be a Category 1 Hurricane beginning at [...]
Westchester Opens Emergency Shelters
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino announced this afternoon that a list of 15 emergency shelters have either opened or are scheduled to open by Saturday evening to house residents who are affected by Hurricane Irene. By 3 p.m. the Hergenhan Recreation Center at 40 Maple Ave. in Armonk had already been in operation. The Boys & Girls Club [...]
White Plains Braces for Hurricane Irene
Ines Appel wasn’t overly concerned about the imminent arrival of Hurricane Irene until she watched the news this morning and phone calls from family members started pouring in. With the storm set to hit the region sometime Saturday night or Sunday morning, Appel decided to bring her three young kids to the White Plains ShopRite [...]
Indian Point is Ready for the Wrath of Irene
Entergy Nuclear’s Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan is ready to handle the potential high winds and rainfall that is expected from Hurricane Irene as the storm approaches New York. “Our nuclear plants are designed and built to withstand extreme weather,” said John Herron, president and CEO of Entergy Nuclear. “Our team of expert personnel [...]
Plan to Protect Your Pets During Irene
Irene is coming for a visit. Whether she arrives as a hurricane or a tropical storm people are racing around to make sure they have everything in order. It important to remember to take precautions for your pets as well. “At Animal Kingdom, USA and Animal Kingdom USA Wildlife Rescue, we are preparing for the worse [...]
Mt. Kisco P.B. Chair Demands Car Dealership Landscape Plan
The chairman of the Mount Kisco Planning Board has demanded that the owner of Arroway Chevrolet/Cadillac have a landscaping plan as part of its project to expand its car dealership by 3,000 square feet, enclose the roof and changes the front of the structure. The car dealership, which is located at 175 N. Bedford Rd., [...]
Flower Power
We have a fig tree that we want to move to our new home? What is the best way to remove and transplant it so it is not damaged and is able to thrive? -Lois from Somers, N.Y. Fig trees are actually hardy to Zone 7 at the most. (Somers is zone 6-5). Yet, many people [...]
Northern Westchester Enacts Hurricane Safety Procedures
Northern Westchester communities are implementing plans to address the anticipated potential impacts of Hurricane Irene. “We don’t yet know how hard the storm will hit our area, but we will all make it through comfortably if we stay informed, and be prepared for all contingencies,” said Ossining Town Supervisor Catherine Borgia. Yorktown Town Supervisor Susan [...]
Putnam Prepares for Hurricane Irene
Putnam County is in the midst of preparing for the impending storm that Hurricane Irene is expected to hit the region with this weekend. Whether the storm hits as a hurricane, as it is currently classified or as a high-grade tropical storm, the office of emergency management office is reminding residents to take precautions to [...]
To An Absent Friend
If there is one thing in life I will never get used to is the news of someone who died. Today I found out a friend of mine who I have known for several years through my gym had passed away suddenly. It hit me like a ton of bricks and I will miss seeing [...]
Cuomo, Local Officials Prepare for Irene
As the East Coast braced for a weekend of possibly violent weather brought on by Hurricane Irene, Gov. Cuomo declared a State of Emergency and White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong urged residents to begin preparing for the storm by assembling a family emergency kit. Chong recommended residents fill a large gym bag with [...]
Westchester Makes Partial Activation of Emergency Center
The increasing likelihood that Westchester could feel the brunt of Hurricane Irene this weekend prompted the county on Thursday afternoon to begin a partial activation of the Emergency Operations Center. Ned McCormack, communications director for County Executive Rob Astorino, said the partial activation of various county departments involves devising response plans to cope with emergencies. [...]
