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Whole Foods Is Coming
Monday, 13 February 2012 16:11
Local residents hungry for a good and convenient supermarket greeted the news that Whole Foods, the nation’s largest organic and natural foods grocer, plans to open a store in the space previously occupied by A&P in the Kohl’s Port Chester shopping center, with great enthusiasm. When it opens in late 2013, this new store will be the third in Westchester; the White Plains store opened in 2004 and Yonkers in 2011.
After Smoke Clears, Mayor French Releases Statement
Friday, 10 February 2012 10:37
To put it lightly, the February 8 City Council meeting was contentious. It’s no secret that Mayor Doug French and Councilman Joe Sack have not seen eye-to-eye, but the vitriol bubbled over Wednesday evening as the two Republicans traded verbal blows.
Council Members Brett and Sack Question Board of Ethics Process, Not Mayor’s Conduct, but Tempers Reach Red Zone
Thursday, 09 February 2012 13:25
While the Board of Ethics made its decision on the matter of whether an abuse of power had occurred regarding building violations at Mayor French’s Richard Place rental property and his receiving an additional STAR exemption, Councilwoman Laura Brett and Councilman Joe Sack expressed their continuing dissatisfaction with the process at the February 8 City Council meeting.
Where Are the Coyotes?
Thursday, 09 February 2012 13:14
Sometimes what doesn’t happen is news. Take coyotes, for example. Before 2010, few residents in lower Westchester paid much attention to coyotes as a threat to humans. Yes, there had been occasional articles about coyotes attacking unattended dogs at night; and in 2006 the media reported on a Cornell scientist who had begun a research project on the scope and range of coyote encounters in Westchester.
Sluice Gate Ready to Go
Thursday, 09 February 2012 13:11
At a late January meeting of the Board of the Village of Rye Brook, the final hurdle to building the sluice gate at Bowman Avenue Dam was surmounted. After months and months of delay, held up by regulatory approvals of State agencies, and the planning and council boards of Harrison and Rye Brook, the project is ready to start. “Everything is permitted,” said City Manager Scott Pickup.
Mayor French Says Ethics Matter "Closed"
Tuesday, 07 February 2012 11:25
Mayor Doug French released a memo this morning to residents that addresses the ethics matter that has dominated City news in recent months. In light of the decision reached by the Board of Ethics, Mayor French is calling the matter "closed".
Rye Considers Bond to Pay for Infrastructure Projects
Friday, 03 February 2012 17:29
With the City coffers empty, and its roads, sidewalks, sewers, and storm drains in great need of repair, Rye is considering asking voters to approve an infrastructure bond this fall.
Ethics Board: Mayor French Did Not Receive Preferential Treatment
Friday, 03 February 2012 16:42
One day after convening to determine whether or not Mayor Doug French received preferential treatment from City employees with regard to STAR exemptions and potential building violations at his 13 Richard Place property, the Board of Ethics released their decision in the form of approved meeting minutes.
Ethics Board Offers No Immediate Answers to Questions Posed
Thursday, 02 February 2012 13:40
The Board of Ethics convened Thursday morning to once again review the matter of Mayor Doug French’s alleged building violations at 13 Richard Place, as well as the unwarranted STAR exemption he received for over a decade on that home he rents out.
Traffic Enforcement Declines in 2011
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 10:16
The City of Rye released the Rye Police Enforcement Statistics for 2011. Compared to 2010, overall traffic enforcement of moving violations declined 18% from 3,001 to 2,463 or 18%.
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