RYE, N.Y. – Law enforcement agencies seeking to resolve cold cases and family members dealing with the heartbreak of a missing loved one got an important boost from legislation signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The new law, which was sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) and State Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Island), promotes a more comprehensive sharing of fingerprints and ...
Kids and hot cars are a deadly combination, according to an advisory by the New York State Department of Health.In 2014, more than 30 children in the U.S., including a baby in New York, died from heatstroke after being left alone in hot cars. The New York State Department of Health reminds all caretakers of the following tips to keep children safe this summer:There is no safe amount of ...
The Pokemon Go craze has taken over the U.S., and now supermarkets are joining the fun, reports Supermarket News. Chains such as Stew Leonard’s are drawing customers in with Pokestops and contests for gift cards, according to Supermarket News. Stew Leonard’s, with stores in Yonkers and several in Connecticut, is a Pokestop and reminded customers in a Facebook post that, “Clover is so ...
A new report suggests that dinosaurs never emitted the loud, frightening roar so many believe they did, but instead, may have mumbled with their mouths closed, according to Futurity. Research published in the journal “Evolution” looks at how some birds make sound through closed-mouth vocalization, which are sounds produced through the skin around the neck when the beak remains closed, ...
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Overnight single- and double-lane closures are planned for northbound and southbound Interstate 684, between Exit 6 (Route 35) and Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) from Sundays through Thursdays starting Saturday, July 16 and will last through Sept. 30, officials said.The closures are so crews can perform construction activities, weather permitting. Single-lane ...
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Overnight single- and double-lane closures are planned for northbound and southbound Interstate 684, between Exit 6 (Route 35) and Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) from Sundays through Thursdays starting Saturday, July 16 and will last through Sept. 30, officials said.The closures are so crews can perform construction activities, weather permitting. Single-lane ...
Metro-North has launched an accelerated roll out of MTA eTix, a free MTA app that will allow Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad customers to purchase train tickets anytime, anywhere with their mobile devices. The app, which was scheduled for completion by the end of 2016, will now be available to all riders of both railroads by the end of this summer.With the app, LIRR and ...
With hot and humid weather forecast and temperatures expected to reach or exceed 90 degrees in parts of the county for the next three days, the Westchester County Health Department has issued a heat advisory. The National Weather Service has also issued an Air Quality Alert as the real-feel index is expected to soar to around 100 degrees Wednesday. For more on that, click here.As ...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Spavia opened its first franchise in Westchester in downtown White Plains with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by owners Mike and Maria Hourigan and White Plains Mayor Tom Roach.The day spa offers massage, skin care, waxing, spray tan and body treatments for both men and women. Spavia owners and operators the Hourigans are longtime residents of the area for over ...
PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – Michael McDonald will headline the 86th anniversary celebration at the Paramount Hudson Valley at 8 p.m. Saturday. A five-time Grammy Award-winner, McDonald is known for his 1970s-era Doobie Brothers classics, such as “What A Fool Believes,” solo hits like “I Keep Forgettin,” two highly-acclaimed Motown albums and genre-busting guest spots and innovative concept ...
