Gov. Andrew Cuomo authorized eight municipalities in Westchester County to implement an occupancy tax on hotel and motel patrons, following strong recommendations from state and local officials throughout the Lower Hudson Valley region. On Dec. 31, the villages and towns of Harrison, Tuckahoe, North Castle, Mamaroneck, Port Chester, Dobbs Ferry, […]
Month: January 2017
Championship glory
When I came into the office on Monday morning, I was all set to vent about the New York Giants. The frustration of watching Big Blue—and its boat-partying wide receiving corps—struggle at Lambeau Field, coupled with the fact that I would undoubtedly have to suffer through a few snide remarks […]
Manhattanville changes bus service schedule
The Manhattanville College administration has officially modified its shuttle bus service in response to criticism from the student body about the safety of its current schedule and in wake of the death of one of its students. On Wednesday, Dec. 14, Sharlise Smith Rodriguez, the college’s dean of students, sent […]
Rye Town Parks nets $265K surplus; restaurant still vacant
While the Rye Town Park Commission is overcoming the exit of Seaside Johnnies restaurant and although the park managed to accumulate a surplus in revenue two years in a row, its crumbling infrastructure is now emerging as a relevant matter. According to Rye Town Supervisor Gary Zuckerman, a Democrat and […]
Village supports immigrant access to driver’s licenses
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ollowing in the footsteps of the villages of Ossining and Port Chester, the village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees unanimously voted to support the Green Light NY initiative on Monday. The initiative, which aims to gain equal access to New York state driver’s licenses regardless of one’s immigration status, was […]