Westchester County

Rye Playland is seen from Chopper 880 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Westchester County Legislator Says Not So Fast On Playland Deal

There is a tentative deal in place to keep Rye Playland going for the next ten years, but not everyone is on board.

2013/04/05

Playland – Rye, NY – Mar 1, 2011 – Photo: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880

Tentative Deal Reached For Playland’s Next 10 Years

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino said Thursday that the money-losing Playland park in Rye could be taken over on Oct. 1 by Sustainable Playland Inc.

2013/04/04

Man Killed When SUV Flips Over In Westchester County

A 33-year-old Westchester County man was killed early Saturday, after he lost control of his sport-utility vehicle and it flipped over on Interstate 684.

2013/03/30

Students at a Westchester County school. (credit: CBS 2)

Radical Plan To Save Failing Westchester Schools Includes Longer Days, Year

Summer is getting shorter for some students in Westchester County’s largest school district. It’s part of an extreme plan to save three failing schools.

2013/03/27

Rye Considers Bringing In Bow Hunters To Control Deer Population

Many parts of the city are overrun with deer and residents have been complaining about the animals grazing in their yards and leaping in front of cars.

2013/03/26

Westchester County Stands To Lose Money Over Fair Housing Orders

Westchester County stands to lose $7.4 million in grants unless officials there quickly comply with fair housing orders, the federal government warned Monday.

2013/03/25

6 Vehicles, Including Police K9 Unit, Damaged In Westchester Crash

A wild crash in Westchester County left six cars wrecked or damaged Sunday night – including a Yonkers police squad car.

2013/03/25

Snow in Jersey City, NJ on Monday, March 19, 2013 (credit: Philip J. Victor/CBSNewYork.com)

Late Winter Storm Brings Snow, Ice To Tri-State

The storm that started overnight Monday and early Tuesday dumped up to six inches of snow in some spots, making for dangerous and deadly driving conditions.

2013/03/19

Animal Rights Activists Allege Censorship Over Geese In Mamaroneck

Kylie Blackman told WCBS 880 reporter Sean Adams that e-mails with “geese” in the subject line are bouncing back.

2013/03/19

Bruno the Rottweiler. (credit: Northwind Kennels)

Superstorm Sandy Dog Moves To New Shelter, Awaits New Home

The last dog that was displaced by Superstorm Sandy and living in a temporary shelter on Long Island has been relocated, but there is no shortage of prospective parents for Bruno the Rottweiler.

2013/03/16

Westchester Basketball Coach Accused Of Sexually Abusing 10-Year-Old Girl

The community basketball coach and father of three daughters is accused of sexually abusing his victim back in 2010 and charged with committing a first-degree criminal sexual act.

2013/03/15

FILE - Canada geese (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Seen At 11: Could A Decoy Be The Solution To Westchester Goose Infestation?

A battle has been brewing in Westchester, as residents debate how to get rid of flocks of unwelcome geese.

2013/03/13

Rep. Nita Lowey (file/credit: lowey.house.gov)

Rep. Lowey Warns Of Loss Of Jobs, Medical Research Due To Sequester

Lowey said NIH grants to Westchester and Rockland total $96 million over three years.

2013/03/12

Commercial truck driver info card released by the FMCSA. The goal is to prevent trucks from driving on banned roadways. (credit: fmcsa.dot.gov)

Schumer, Feds Announce New Steps To Combat Truck Bridge Strikes

The senator took up the issue following a bridge underpass strike on the Hutchinson Parkway earlier that month.

2013/03/11

Winter Weather Advisory In Place As Wind, Rain, Snow Heads Toward Tri-State

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 6 p.m. Thursday for parts of Conn., northeastern New Jersey, New York City and western and central Long Island.

2013/03/06

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