Accidents Involving Pedestrians On Busy Westchester Road Spark Concern Accidents Involving Pedestrians On Busy Westchester Road Spark Concern
Accidents Involving Pedestrians On Busy Westchester Road Spark Concern An increase in incidents involving pedestrians being struck by cars crossing streets in Westchester has become a cause of concern for some elected officials. A woman was struck in the intersection outside of Starbucks in Ardsley on Thursday, prompting officials to review ways to increase safety for pedestrians, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. The woman suffered minor injuries, but he said “the accident highlights the dangers when pedestrians cross speedy areas.” Feiner said that he is calling on New York State officials to hire a traffic consultant who could review the crossing…
New Supermarket To Replace Movie Theater On Saw Mill River Road New Supermarket To Replace Movie Theater On Saw Mill River Road
New Supermarket To Replace Movie Theater On Saw Mill River Road Fruits and vegetables may soon replace popcorn and movies in Elmsford as the Town Board reviews a proposed grocery store development at the Greenburgh Multiplex. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner just announced that a supermarket will be proposed to replace the movie theater on Saw Mill River Road. The developer is scheduled to make a presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at a work session with Feiner and members of the City Council. Feiner said that “residents have asked for another supermarket for many years so I think that this will be good news for many people. However, some neighbors m…
Family Sues For $20M After Son Dies In Scuffle With Police In Greenburgh Family Sues For $20M After Son Dies In Scuffle With Police In Greenburgh
Family Sues For $20M After Son Dies In Scuffle With Police In Greenburgh The family of a Westchester man who died last year during a struggle with members of the Greenburgh Police Department has filed a $20 million wrongful death lawsuit against the town and first responders. In November last year, Yonkers resident Jonathan Maldonado - Yonkers City Council President Mike Khader’s nephew - died after being tasered by police following an incident at Best Buy on Central Avenue in Hartsdale. At approximately 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 29, police said that officers were called to the Best Buy location following reports of a larceny in progress. Upon arrival, officers allegedl…
Not Just Deli, Sleepy's Mattress, Other Area Businesses Unplugged For Tesla Dealership Not Just Deli, Sleepy's Mattress, Other Area Businesses Unplugged For Tesla Dealership
Not Just Deli, Sleepy's Mattress, Other Area Businesses Unplugged For Tesla Dealership Several formerly popular local businesses have been booted to make room for a Tesla electric car dealership at Hillside Plaza in Greenburgh. Not Just Deli, in business on the 200 block of Tarrytown Road (Route 119) for the past 25 years closed on Wednesday, Aug. 29. Sleepy's Mattress and an adjoining nail salon closed down over the Labor Day weekend.  Joyce Leslie women's clothing store had closed earlier, making room for Tesla to take over two buildings owned by Simone Development Cos. Garrett P. Duquesne, Greenburgh's Community Development and Conservation commissioner, said, "Tesla…
Upside Of Another Heat Wave: Greenburgh Pools Stay Open This Week Upside Of Another Heat Wave: Greenburgh Pools Stay Open This Week
Upside Of Another Heat Wave: Greenburgh Pools Stay Open This Week Baby, it's still hot outside. But that's good news for Town of Greenburgh residents and their guests.  This summer's fourth official heat wave prompted town officials to extend pool hours at AF Veteran Park on Tuesday, Sept. 4 and Wednesday, Sept. 5. The kiddy pool and lap pool at AF Veteran park will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6:45 p.m due to the relentless hot weather, according to Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner. Twilight rates and pool will be open until 6:45 p.m. Swimming will end at 6:45 p.m  and the public must be out of the town park complex by 7 p.m. The cost fo…
Westchester Supervisor Suggests Digital Speed Boards On County Highways Due To High MPH Tickets Westchester Supervisor Suggests Digital Speed Boards On County Highways Due To High MPH Tickets
Westchester Supervisor Suggests Digital Speed Boards On County Highways Due To High MPH Tickets Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner is suggesting a digital speed board be placed on Westchester parkways advising motorists how many tickets were issued. "If you don't like getting tickets avoid speeding on the Sprain Parkway: 60 tickets issued in one day!" Feiner said on Monday, Aug. 13. Sprain Brook Parkway is one of the more dangerous parkways in Westchester, according to Feiner, with numerous accidents, lots of speeding and periodic fatalities.  According to this Daily Voice article,  dozens of motorists were cited for speeding on the Sprain Brook Parkway on Tuesday,  Aug. 7 a…
Defunct Company Donates 105 Bikes To Westchester Town, New 'Bike-Share' Deal In Motion Defunct Company Donates 105 Bikes To Westchester Town, New 'Bike-Share' Deal In Motion
Defunct Company Donates 105 Bikes To Westchester Town, New 'Bike-Share' Deal In Motion One of the two bike-share companies that offered Westchester residents the opportunity to rent bicycles in White Plains -- named oFo -- swiftly closed down their operation.  They left over 105 bicycles near the White Plains train station and advised the Cycle Club of Westchester that they would like to donate the bicycles to those who can’t afford a bicycle.  On Friday, July 27 the Town of Greenburgh picked up the bicycles and stored them. The apps on the oFo bicycles have been removed.  Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner said he contacted area schools including the principal of Alexander H…
Students Set Rally Over Repaving Of Westchester Road Students Set Rally Over Repaving Of Westchester Road
Students Set Rally Over Repaving Of Westchester Road A group of students in Greenburgh has organized a rally to encourage state officials to repave the pothole-riddled Saw Mill River Road. More than two dozen student interns will host the rally next week in an effort to get a new surface on one of Westchester’s more bumpy and dangerous roadways. Local residents have been invited to join the students at the event. The rally is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2 at Macy Park in Ardsley. The students have already met with local and state officials regarding the repaving of the roadway. They’ve also circulated a petition to get …
How To Help Migrant Children Being Housed In Westchester How To Help Migrant Children Being Housed In Westchester
How To Help Migrant Children Being Housed In Westchester More than $10,000 was raised in less than two days to benefit a Westchester facility that is housing several children who were separated from their families from their parents at the Mexican border. Even as they attempt to reunite displaced migrant children with their families, Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry, which “works in partnership with families to help society’s most vulnerable children so that they become educationally proficient, economically productive, and socially responsible members of their communities” has raised $11,116 through a GoFundMe fundraising campaign, easily toppin…
Congressional Group Tours Westchester Facility Housing Migrant Children Congressional Group Tours Westchester Facility Housing Migrant Children
Congressional Group Tours Westchester Facility Housing Migrant Children Elected officials in Westchester took a tour of one of the four facilities in the county housing immigrant children who have been separated from their families as part of President Donald Trump administration’s recently rescinded policy regarding issues at the Mexican border. Members of Congress, including Rep. Eliot Engel, Gregory Meeks, Nita Lowey, Grace Meng and Blunt Rochester were on hand for a tour of Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry, which is the home to more than 300 migrant children who have been separated from their families. Following her tour of Children’s Village, Lowey issued…
Greenburgh Town Supervisor Calls For Bus Stop After Saw Mill Parkway Crash Greenburgh Town Supervisor Calls For Bus Stop After Saw Mill Parkway Crash
Greenburgh Town Supervisor Calls For Bus Stop After Saw Mill Parkway Crash Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is calling for a new bus stop after a car struck a guardrail on the Saw Mill River Parkway, went airborne and landed on two others, injuring six. First responders from Dobbs Ferry, Greenburgh and the Westchester County Police Department responded to a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway near the Lawrence Street intersection in Dobbs Ferry at approximately 6:50 p.m. during the evening commute on Monday. Police said that the car jumped the guardrail, flew through the air and struck at least two other vehicles. Six people suffered non-life-threatening i…
CEO Of Westchester Facility Housing Migrant Kids Speaks Out CEO Of Westchester Facility Housing Migrant Kids Speaks Out
CEO Of Westchester Facility Housing Migrant Kids Speaks Out The President and CEO of a Westchester facility which is home to several children who were separated from their families from their parents at the Mexican border, is the latest official to speak out against President Donald Trump’s administration’s policy impacting migrant families. Many of the children are being housed at Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry, which, according to its website, “works in partnership with families to help society’s most vulnerable children so that they become educationally proficient, economically productive, and socially responsible members of their communities.”…