Month: January 2018

Harrison outlasts Rye in thriller
Lead Stories Sports

Harrison outlasts Rye in thriller

Any time Harrison and Rye lock horns, regardless of the sport, area fans are generally primed for an exciting showdown. On Jan. 11, a tilt between the two girls’ basketball teams did not disappoint, as the visiting Huskies won a back-and-forth game, edging a solid Garnets’ team 52-48. Despite controlling […]

Protecting your home in severe weather
Opinion

Protecting your home in severe weather

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Building Department would like to remind residents to use extra precaution in protecting homes from severe weather. There are a number of things you can do to protect pipes from freezing: drain and store hoses; close inside valves that supply outdoor hose bibs and then open hose bibs to […]

Community

Cuomo urges residents to prepare for potential flooding through weekend

[dropcap]G[/dropcap]ov. Andrew Cuomo urged New Yorkers to take precautions against potential flooding in the wake of warmer temperatures and freezing rain expected across the state Thursday and Friday. Snow melt and rain will cause many rivers and streams to rise, potentially breaking ice layers causing ice jams and localized flooding […]

Sweet Charlie’s rolling out in Mamaroneck
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Sweet Charlie’s rolling out in Mamaroneck

Sweet Charlie’s, a food chain known for its hand rolled frozen desserts, will be opening its first New York state location in the village of Mamaroneck by the end of the month. The dessert shop, located at 362 Mamaroneck Ave., formerly a Sprint mobile store, received approval from the Zoning […]

Boykin elected new chair of BOL
Lead Stories Politics

Boykin elected new chair of BOL

With bipartisan support, the Westchester County Board of Legislators has chosen Legislator Ben Boykin, a White Plains Democrat. Boykin was voted the new chairman of the Board of Legislators by a vote of 13-3 on Jan. 8. “Tonight starts the dawning of a new era in Westchester County,” said Boykin […]