Gillibrand Seems Near 2020 Presidential Run With Trump Attacks, Iowa Vist Gillibrand Seems Near 2020 Presidential Run With Trump Attacks, Iowa Vist
Gillibrand Seems Near 2020 Presidential Run With Trump Attacks, Iowa Vist New York U.S. Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand seems to be signaling that she plans to jump into the 2020 presidential race. Gillibrand is scheduled to visit Iowa next weekend as speculation regarding her potential run continues, according to multiple reports.  Gillibrand becomes one of more than two dozen potential Democrats eyeing a seat in the Oval Office. She's been a target of the president, and has recently fired back on social media in advance of her potential trip to the swing state in Iowa. In recent days, she has been targeting the president’s immigration reform and has ex…
Video: CT Starts Lamont Era As Greenwich Multimillionaire Is Inaugurated Governor Video: CT Starts Lamont Era As Greenwich Multimillionaire Is Inaugurated Governor
Video: CT Starts Lamont Era As Greenwich Multimillionaire Is Inaugurated Governor Connecticut welcomed a familiar face into office on Wednesday as Greenwich multimillionaire Democrat Ned Lamont officially was sworn into office as the state’s new governor. The state's 89th governor delivered his "State of the State" on Wednesday afternoon after taking his Oath of Office, which was filled with optimism as he promised to “reinvent Connecticut" with job opportunities, improved technology, livelier cities and improved transit into Manhattan. "Connecticut, it’s time to return to our inventive and entrepreneurial roots,'' Lamont said. "Our future lies in doubling down on w…
Look Who's Back: It's Opening Day For Golden Corral In Poughkeepsie Look Who's Back: It's Opening Day For Golden Corral In Poughkeepsie
Look Who's Back: It's Opening Day For Golden Corral In Poughkeepsie Golden Corral is now back in Poughkeepsie. Following several false starts, the popular family-style eatery is marking its reopening day on Tuesday, Nov. 13 on South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie, opening at 10 a.m. The reopening comes a year after it initially opened and suddenly shuttered its doors, much to the surprise of area residents. The restaurant opened in January last year after months of delays but closed abruptly after two months in business. The "unprecedented" closure was a first for Golden Corral, a company's spokesman said at the time, adding that the corporation has never …
New State-Of-The-Art ShopRite Opens In Northern Westchester New State-Of-The-Art ShopRite Opens In Northern Westchester
New State-Of-The-Art ShopRite Opens In Northern Westchester A capacity crowd packed the recently paved Cortlandt Crossing Shopping Center to celebrate the grand opening of the newest ShopRite in Westchester. The 65-000-square foot grocery store on Route 6 is officially open to the public following a long wait in the busy shopping center. The newly renovated building comes after years of planning and discussion between local, county and state officials. The new store replaces the smaller ShopRite location in the area, and is expected to create more than 60 new jobs as the old team transitions to the new location. ShopRite will include chef-prepared …
Google Plans To Add 12K NYC Jobs, Nears Deal For New Manhattan Office Google Plans To Add 12K NYC Jobs, Nears Deal For New Manhattan Office
Google Plans To Add 12K NYC Jobs, Nears Deal For New Manhattan Office Google is close to a deal for a large office building in Manhattan's West Village as part of moves that would increase its number of New York City-based workers by 12,000, according to the Wall Street Journal. Google also plans to expand its $2 billion Chelsea Market office building, increasing Google's total number of jobs in the city to 20,000. Google now has 7,000 workers in Manhattan The 1.3 million-square-foot West Village building would house 8,500 employees and the planned Chelsea Market expansion of 300,000 square feet, along with 250,000 square feet of office space at Pier 57, woul…
First Area Stop & Shop With New Branding To Debut This Week First Area Stop & Shop With New Branding To Debut This Week
First Area Stop & Shop With New Branding To Debut This Week The first Stop & Shop with a new look is set to open up in the area this week. Following the announcement of its intention to introduce a new brand concept at more than 400 locations in the Northeast, the first in the Hudson Valley is scheduled to open up Friday, Nov. 9 on Route 6 in Mahopac. According to Stop & Shop President Mark McGowan, the new look will “reflect a more customer-centric strategy, based on convenience,” as well as a wider selection of fresh, local food products. Improvements reportedly include an in-store smoker, poke bowl and taqueria stations. The test market h…
Opening Date Now Set For Golden Corral In Poughkeepsie Opening Date Now Set For Golden Corral In Poughkeepsie
Opening Date Now Set For Golden Corral In Poughkeepsie Golden Corral is set to make its grand return to Poughkeepsie. Following several false starts, the popular family-style eatery is scheduled to open on Tuesday, Nov. 13 on South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie. The reopening comes a year after it initially opened and suddenly shuttered its doors, much to the surprise of area residents. The restaurant opened in January last year after months of delays but closed abruptly after two months in business. The "unprecedented" closure was a first for Golden Corral, a company's spokesman said at the time, adding that the corporation has never been for…
McDonald’s, Franchisees To Invest $320M To Modernize New York Restaurants McDonald’s, Franchisees To Invest $320M To Modernize New York Restaurants
McDonald’s, Franchisees To Invest $320M To Modernize New York Restaurants McDonald’s USA announced that the company and its franchisees are investing about $320 million in New York this year and next to reconstruct and modernize 360 area McDonald’s restaurants. The upgrades are aimed at offering new self-service technology and a more engaging customer experience, officials said. Nationwide, McDonald’s and franchisees are investing nearly $6 billion to modernize most U.S. restaurants by 2020. Some area residents have already offered mixed reviews to similar remodeling projects that included modern ordering kiosks as reported here by Daily Voice.  The transformed…
Accounting Firm Adding 110 Jobs By Opening Office In Fairfield County Accounting Firm Adding 110 Jobs By Opening Office In Fairfield County
Accounting Firm Adding 110 Jobs By Opening Office In Fairfield County An accounting firm will be bringing more than 100 new jobs are set to come to Fairfield County over the next several years. Connecticut Gov. Daniel Malloy announced on Monday that KPMG, the audit, tax and advisory firm, is bringing an estimated 110 jobs over the next five years in a brand new Stamford Office on Washington Boulevard. Malloy said that the company recently signed a long-term lease and plan to renovate the space in advance of opening up next spring. KPMG has had a presence in Stamford for nearly four decades and currently employs 315 people at its location at their base on 300…
Sayegh Kicks Off His Campaign For Assembly Race Sayegh Kicks Off His Campaign For Assembly Race
Sayegh Kicks Off His Campaign For Assembly Race Nader Sayegh, candidate for the 90th Assembly District, will be hosting his first public event on Thursday, May 24 at Castle Royale, located at 92 Waverly St. The campaign event begins at 6 p.m. Sayegh has deep community roots in Yonkers. He is focusing his campaign on increased education funding for Yonkers schools, job creation and healthcare. In the opening weeks of his campaign, Sayegh secured the endorsement of the Yonkers Democratic Committee and Teamsters Local 456. “I am proud of the momentum our campaign has built over the last two weeks,” said Sayegh. "I’m looking forward …
Wall Street Asset Manager Leaving NYC, Moving Over 1K Jobs Out Of State Wall Street Asset Manager Leaving NYC, Moving Over 1K Jobs Out Of State
Wall Street Asset Manager Leaving NYC, Moving Over 1K Jobs Out Of State A prominent Wall Street money manager is trading Broadway shows for country music. Asset manager AllianceBernstein is leaving to New York and heading to Nashville, according to multiple reports, taking its corporate headquarters, and an estimated 1,050 jobs, starting later this year. In a filing on Wednesday, AllianceBernstein said that it chose Music City following “a months-long search that evaluated cities on attributes including housing, cost of living, education and weather.” Some of the company’s divisions will stay in New York, such as portfolio managers and private wealth managers.…
Amazon Reveals Average Salary, Number Of Jobs It Will Add At HQ2 Amazon Reveals Average Salary, Number Of Jobs It Will Add At HQ2
Amazon Reveals Average Salary, Number Of Jobs It Will Add At HQ2 Amazon has revealed the number of jobs it expects to add and the average annual salary at its new second headquarters after announcing 20 finalists, including New York City, for the new location late last month.Amazon said it expects to invest more than $5 billion in construction and grow this second headquarters to include as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs with an average salary of $100,000. Seattle-based Amazon did not disclose how it determined the finalists after receiving nearly 300 applications from localities.  The winner will be selected later this year. No specific month for that …