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Potentially Major Storm Heading Closer To Armonk Potentially Major Storm Heading Closer To Armonk
Potentially Major Storm Heading Closer To Armonk A winter storm appears ready to strike the region late Friday before tapering off on Sunday, but the strength of the system and its exact track remain in question. While forecasters are uncertain of general conditions and snow totals, they are warning of strong winds and coastal flooding, according to the National Weather Service. Where the storm tracks will largely determine how much snow accumulates. Forecasters are expecting to learn more about the approaching storm late Wednesday and Thursday. Most models are predicting snowfall of anywhere between 3 and 12 inches for the Hudson Valley,…
Five Planets Will Be Visible In Predawn Sky Five Planets Will Be Visible In Predawn Sky
Five Planets Will Be Visible In Predawn Sky For the first time in more than 10 years, the five visible planets can be seen in the same early morning sky, according to earthsky.org.The planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, will be visible in the pre-dawn sky from about Jan. 20 through about Feb. 20, according to earthsky.org. The best time to view the so-called "Planet Parade" will be an hour to an hour and a half before sunrise. This is the first time such a sight has occurred since January 2005, according to earthsky.org. Click here to read more about the rare "planet parade" occurrence at earthsky.…
Potentially Major Snowstorm Heads Closer To Norwalk Potentially Major Snowstorm Heads Closer To Norwalk
Potentially Major Snowstorm Heads Closer To Norwalk A winter storm will strike the East Coast late Friday night before tapering off on Sunday, but the strength of the system and its exact track through Fairfield County remain in question. While forecasters are uncertain of general conditions and snow totals, they are warning of strong winds and coastal flooding, according to the National Weather Service. The track of the storm will largely determine how much snow accumulates. Forecasters are expecting to learn more about the approaching storm late Wednesday and Thursday. Most models are predicting snowfall of 3 and 6 inches for Fairfield Cou…
Rye RoadHouse Gets 'Good' Review In New York Times Rye RoadHouse Gets 'Good' Review In New York Times
Rye RoadHouse Gets 'Good' Review In New York Times RYE, N.Y. -- While tracing the recent history of a High Street restaurant in Rye, The New York Times awarded The Rye Roadhouse a "good" rating.The Times hailed the restaurant's 20 types of beer, it's excellent Blood Marys, it's atmosphere and several of its menu items, including the jumbalaya, the cheeseburgers, the blackened meatloaf and the bacon explosion sliders. According to the Times, the establishment is frequently occupied by sports fans, families, couples and friends. Click here to read the review of The Rye Roadhouse at nytimes.com.
Yonkers Church Spends $1M For Repairs After Fire At Neighboring Building Yonkers Church Spends $1M For Repairs After Fire At Neighboring Building
Yonkers Church Spends $1M For Repairs After Fire At Neighboring Building YONKERS, N.Y. – A Hudson Street religious community with a congregation dating back more than 300 years is working to restore its church after it was damaged by an Oct. 23 fire at a neighboring property, according to lohud.com. St. John’s Episcopal Church is planning to spend almost $1 million for the repair work on the building, parts of which date to 1754 and other parts to 1872, according to lohud.com. St. John’s Episcopal is at 1 Hudson St., near 5 S. Broadway, a structure holds several businesses that caught fire in October, according to lohud.com. The church is accepting donations fr…
Pearl River Schools Ban Use Of Drones Over District Properties Pearl River Schools Ban Use Of Drones Over District Properties
Pearl River Schools Ban Use Of Drones Over District Properties PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- In a move described by schools superintendent as a "timely step," the Pearl River school district has banned the use of drones over district properties, according to lohud.com.A district spokeswoman said the ban was a proactive step taken by the school board, which voted on the matter last week, according to lohud.com. Under the wording of the ban, drone operators are prohibited from operating one of the devices on school property unless specifically granted permission by the superintendent of schools, according to lohud.com. Click here to read the lohud.com r…
Blizzard Potential Rises For Possible Snowstorm Headed To Armonk Blizzard Potential Rises For Possible Snowstorm Headed To Armonk
Blizzard Potential Rises For Possible Snowstorm Headed To Armonk Though this winter has so far been the winter of "fantasy storms," nearly all of the global weather models agree that a blizzard-like event could strike the northeast this coming weekend, according to weatheroptics.net.According to Scott Pecoriello, founder of weatheroptics.net, three weather elements appear likely to merge, resulting in a slow, long-lasting snow event that could linger from Friday through Sunday, according to weatheroptics.net. The storm could strike from Washington, D.C., north toward Boston, affecting 50 million people, according to Accuweather.com. Most models…
Ramapo Police, Medics Use Naloxone To Revive Overdose Victim Ramapo Police, Medics Use Naloxone To Revive Overdose Victim
Ramapo Police, Medics Use Naloxone To Revive Overdose Victim RAMAPO, N.Y. – Ramapo police and a paramedic saved the life of a 19-year-old overdose victim Friday, Jan. 15, by using Naloxone. Police and medics from the William P. Faist Ambulance Corp responded to the Chestnut Ridge home to find the victim, whose identity was not released, according to police. While police administered the treatment, which is designed specifically for those who have overdosed on heroin or other opioids, they were aided by the Faist medics and later a team from Rockland Paramedic Services, Inc., according to police. The victim was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital for tr…
Mount Kisco Discussing Whether To Limit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Mount Kisco Discussing Whether To Limit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Mount Kisco Discussing Whether To Limit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mount Kisco officials don’t have a medical marijuana dispensary in their village. But, they’re already talking about ways to place limits on where such operations may open in the future, according to lohud.com. Mayor J. Michael Cindrich said officials may act to change the zoning codes and are discussing whether it may be necessary to require a special permit for those wishing to open a dispensary, according to lohud.com. The mayor’s comments come soon after the first dispensaries opened across the state. Click here to read the lohud.com report.
Video Captured Former HS Athlete's Stabbing, Police Say Video Captured Former HS Athlete's Stabbing, Police Say
Video Captured Former HS Athlete's Stabbing, Police Say MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- The party at which 20-year-old Justin Speights, a former Pine Bush High School football player, was stabbed to death, is now being described as a "drug-fueled orgy," according to News 12 Westchester.Officials say there were as many as 100 people at the New Year's Eve party, which charged $5 for admission and utilized swastika hand stamps at the door, according to News 12. Speights, a Silver Lake firefighter who was apparently trying to break up a fight, was stabbed and later died. There is a $20,000 reward offered for information leading to an arrest and convict…
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