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Empire City Casino In Yonkers Celebrates July Fourth With Jeep Giveaways YONKERS, N.Y. -- Three lucky winners will be lighting the celebration fireworks when each drives home from Empire City Casino in a brand new Jeep Patriot during the three-day Fourth of July Weekend promotion. From July 3 through 5, Empire Club members will be eligible for the 6 p.m. drawing on each day. All Empire Club members have through July 5 to enter for the chance to win a brand new truck. Members will receive one virtual entry to the giveaway for every 100 Empire Points earned. All entries must be activated between 4 p.m. and 5:59 p.m. on the day of the giveaway. Entrants must be pr…

by Cassandra Huerta

07/01/2015

Lifestyle

Yonkers Mayor Spano Congratulates Hudson River Museum's Junior Docents YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano honored teenagers in the Hudson River Museum’s Junior Docent program at a ceremony on June 25, marking the 20th year of the highly successful initiative that teaches city high school students to be museum guides and art and science instructors. “From the Hudson River Museum to Yonkers Arts Weekend and new street art to new artists moving to Yonkers, there has been an explosion of arts activity in our city. The Junior Docent Program connects our students to the arts with great success as evidenced by the fact that one hundred percent of program part…

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07/01/2015

Events

X20 in Yonkers Celebrates July 4 With Live DJ, Open Bar YONKERS, N.Y. -- X20 will be holding the "Ultimate Birthday Party for America," a July fourth celebration with ringside seats for fireworks on the Hudson. The celebration will feature Peter Kelly and X20's food. A full open bar with special wines will be available, with a live DJ from dusk until the fireworks begin. The event costs $100 per person (not including tax or gratuity). Only reservations will be permitted. For more information, call (914) 965-1111.

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07/01/2015

News

New York State Legislature Approves Hotel Tax For Greenburgh GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The New York State Legislature approved a law that authorizes the Town of Greenburgh to generate additional needed revenue by having a 3 percent hotel tax. This tax could generate, from non-resident visitors, to the town significant revenue; approximately $200,000 to $500,000 a year. The money received will be used to reduce property tax bills and to comply with the tax cap. The town has been seeking permission to impose a hotel tax since at least 2009. The New York State Legislature had previously authorized New Rochelle, White Plains, Rye and 43 counties in New Yor…

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07/01/2015

Schools

Stewart-Cousins Thanks Cuomo For Yonkers School Aid At Legislative Session YONKERS, N.Y. -- State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Democratic Conference Leader, delivered her closing remarks of the 2015 legislative session and a statement on Yonkers receiving $25 million in additional aid for schools June 25. While legislation was passed, she also touched on the missed opportunities to create more affordable housing, provide tax relief for working families, mandate relief for local government and increase the minimum wage to help lift more people out of poverty, according to a press release. In her remarks, she thanked Gov. Andrew Cuomo for keeping his promise…

by Cassandra Huerta

07/01/2015

Police & Fire

Sen. Stewart-Cousins Pushes Dobbs Ferry Permit Parking System Bill DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Dobbs Ferry is one step closer to creating a permit parking system in the village, following passage of a bill introduced by state Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and state Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti. The village requested the ability to create the system in order to provide parking relief for Dobbs Ferry residents who live near the train station and have difficulty parking on the street near their homes, according to a press release. The legislation requires the governor’s signature to become law, and will take effect 60 days after it is signed. “Dobbs Ferry is lookin…

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07/01/2015

Neighbors

New Canaan's Summer Theatre Features Broadway Hit 'Legally Blonde' NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The Summer Theatre of New Canaan, now in its 12th season of professional theatre at Waveny Park in New Canaan, will present the Broadway hit "Legally Blonde The Musical" for its main family show this summer and will premiere a new musical for children, "Cinderella, A Fairy's Tale," as part of its Theatre for a Young Audience series. Also running weekly with "Cinderella" are "Wizard of Oz" and "Charlotte's Web." "Legally Blonde, The Musical" is based on the film starring actress Reese Witherspoon. "'Legally Blonde' is just the prescription for this summer," remarks M…

by Cassandra Huerta

07/01/2015

Schools

Greenburgh Town Board Honors Woodlands High Student Samantha Simpson GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Woodlands High School student Samantha Simpson was honored last week by the Greenburgh Town Board for her efforts to beautify the school grounds. Simpson is the leader of the gardening club at the high school. She wants to continue to help the town look nicer and is seeking donations and partnerships with local nurseries and garden stores. During the summer, she will be maintaining what already has been planted and reaping a harvest of tomatoes, peppers, mint and thyme. In the fall, she will be getting ready for planting spring bulbs and will be in need of gardening …

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07/01/2015

Events

Barnum Festival Concludes With Parade In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport's Barnum Festival concluded its schedule of events with The Great Street Parade on June 28. There were bands, dancers, drill teams, clowns, and more at the 67th annual event.

by Cassandra Huerta

07/01/2015

Business

White Plains' WCA Honors Customer Experience Course Grads WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Association recently awarded certificates to the latest crop of graduates of its "Managing the Customer Experience" class of the Hudson Valley Workforce Academy. The course focused on building customer loyalty, the customer experience and leadership to develop an engaged, service-oriented workforce, according to Amy Allen, director of the academy. “Our goal was to equip participants with both the technical and soft skills needed to succeed in any industry,” she said in a press release. Allen noted the course featured instruction from some …

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07/01/2015

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