WhitePlains Hospital’s geriatrics and gynecology services were recently recognized as being among the best in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Hospitals edition. The magazine also named 112 of the hospital’s physicians, representing 40 specialty areas, as “Top Doctors.” Jon Schandler, the hospital’s president and CEO,... Read More →
New York has listed the Hartsdale Pet Cemetery on its register of historic places. A federal official is now reviewing an application submitted by the state to add the cemetery to the National Register of Historic Places. Edward Martin Jr., the cemetery’s president and director, expects a decision to be made… Read More →
Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino will announce Tuesday that the county is joining the ProAct Prescription Drug Discount Program, a free program that gives discounts on drugs to residents who do not have insurance or whose insurance doesn’t cover particular drugs. ProAct will be mailing out cards to every… Read More →
Candidates who filed petitions to run in local and judicial races in Westchester in 2012. Two primaries are shaping up in Somers and Croton. Some candidates may be challenged and knocked off the ballot. The primary was moved to avoid the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and is Thursday,... Read More →
Frustrated with the county’s responses to his requests for analysis and information, the monitor overseeing the fair housing settlement between Westchester County and the federal government has turned back to the court in an attempt to force the county to comply. The monitor, James Johnson of Debevoise & Plimpton in… Read More →
Larry Schwartz, Gov. Cuomo’s top aide, New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Tom Madison and other Cuomo administration officials will join the Editorial Board at 11 a.m. Wednesday to discuss the Tappan Zee Bridge project. To watch the LIVE session, go to www.lohud.com/editorialspotlight. To ask a question of the… Read More →
Candidates filed petitions last week for this year’s local and state races in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam. Legislative candidates are listed below. Few incumbents in are facing primaries Sept. 13 in legislative races but a few key open seats are leaving opportunities for newcomers. The list could change as candidates… Read More →
New Rochelle detectives are searching for a 70-year-old White Plains man who allegedly beat up his ex-girlfriend in a Memorial Highway parking garage Tuesday afternoon, police said. The man grabbed his former 45-year-old New Rochelle girlfriend by the throat, choked her, ripped her dress and tore a gold chain from… Read More →
We hosted a live chat on bike safety today following the deaths of three cyclists on local roads. Grand View/South Nyack Police Chief Robert Van Cura, Westchester Cycling Club President Deborah Ramsey, club member and Northern Westchester/Putnam editor Robert Brum and others discussed the proper way to share roads among… Read More →
On June 6 at New York Friar’s Club, Victoria DeMartin, a 2010 White Plains High School Graduate and current junior at Purchase College, received national recognition at the second annual Gotham Film Festival for her contribution to American cinema. The White Plains resident was honored in the festival for her… Read More →
