Month: January 2017

News

Cuomo approves 8 new Westchester hotel taxes

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, […]

Opinion Sports

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 […]

News

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 […]

News

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 […]