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Lifestyle
Overdue? Public Library Collects Nearly $400,000 In State Grants Overdue? Public Library Collects Nearly $400,000 In State Grants
Overdue? Public Library Collects Nearly $400,000 In State Grants Hundreds of thousands of dollars can buy much more than a collection of Dr. Seuss or Roald Dahl children's books.  Kidding aside, Mount Pleasant Public Library is the recipient of nearly $400,000 in state grants for renovations to its popular children's room and energy-efficient lighting, heating and air conditioning throughout the library in Pleasantville.  At a press conference on Sept. 12, state Sen. Peter Harckham and Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti announced they had secured a $250,000 State and Municipal Facilities Program grant and a $140,591 library construction grant from the…

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by Jon Craig
Somers, NY
Business
Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Somers Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Somers
Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Somers DeCicco & Sons, a Westchester staple, is spreading its footprint in the county with a new location featuring new options that is opening in Somers. The newest DeCicco & Sons location is scheduled to open its doors to the public for the first time at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3 at 266 Route 202, featuring grand opening specials throughout the store. The 20,000-square-foot Somers store will join other popular locations already in place in Ardsley, Armonk, Brewster, Harrison, Larchmont, Millwood and Pelham. It will be the largest of the eight stores. It will also continue the chain's b…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Politics
Cuomo To Blame For Westchester Gas Crisis, NY Post Editorial Says Cuomo To Blame For Westchester Gas Crisis, NY Post Editorial Says
Cuomo To Blame For Westchester Gas Crisis, NY Post Editorial Says There has been plenty of finger pointing and proclamations made since Con Edison announced its planned gas moratorium in Westchester. Now one of New York’s biggest newspapers is turning its gaze toward Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The New York Post Editorial Board released an opinion piece over the weekend, stating that the proposed moratorium - which takes effect on March 15 - is the fault of the governor. “Let’s face it: Even if the state forced Con Ed to sign up new customers, the utility still couldn’t deliver gas it doesn’t have,” the Post wrote. “Yet this disaster is entirely self-inf…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Politics
Gas Moratorium Prompts Westchester Leaders To Urge Cuomo Take Action Gas Moratorium Prompts Westchester Leaders To Urge Cuomo Take Action
Gas Moratorium Prompts Westchester Leaders To Urge Cuomo Take Action Con Edison’s announced gas moratorium has sent many municipalities into a panic, prompting local lawmakers to encourage New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to take action against the utility company. More than two dozen officials put their name on a letter to the governor, in which they ask Cuomo to expedite the New York Public Service Commission proposal called “Smart Solutions for Natural Gas,” and to introduce incentives for those using clean energy sources. “Smart Solutions for Natural Gas,” proposes increasing the use of geothermal heating and air source heating pump solutions are currently pen…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Lifestyle
Comfortably Historic: Energize Bedford Helps Modernize Local Home Comfortably Historic: Energize Bedford Helps Modernize Local Home
Comfortably Historic: Energize Bedford Helps Modernize Local Home There are countless reasons to consider improving a home's energy efficiency: decreased heating and cooling costs, helping the environment and creating a better, more civic-minded community are just a few. But for one Katonah family, going green also meant being able to love the winter again. "We live in a very old house, built in 1902," said Andy Chintz, a Katonah resident. "The house was not well insulated and in the dead of winter there were drafts and heating bills that sometimes totaled over $1000 a month." Realizing something had to be done, both for their comfort and to reduce their d…

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Hackensack, NJ
Business
30 Under 30: Meet The New Jersey Trailblazers Named To Forbes' Prestigious List 30 Under 30: Meet The New Jersey Trailblazers Named To Forbes' Prestigious List
30 Under 30: Meet The New Jersey Trailblazers Named To Forbes' Prestigious List There are music moguls, social entrepreneurs, fashion bloggers and venture capitalists. The common thread between eight of the 600 trailblazers named to Forbes' latest "30 Under 30" list is New Jersey. Below are the "bold risk-takers  putting a new twist on the old tools of the trade," Forbes says. And, certainly, the future looks bright. Rutherford native Mark Shami, 27 of Fort Lee, Founder, The M Jewelers:  "The M Jewelers sells gold and silver nameplate jewelry from a website where customers can design and visually render their own pieces. The Manhattan-based c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
Local Man Named New President, CEO Of Central Hudson Local Man Named New President, CEO Of Central Hudson
Local Man Named New President, CEO Of Central Hudson Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation has appointed a local man as president and CEO of the Poughkeepsie-based utility. Charles A. Freni, of Rhinebeck, will succeed Michael L. Mosher, who has served in the position since 2016, effective Sept. 15, according to the Central Hudson Board of Directors. “Charlie’s extensive background in utility management and operations makes him an ideal leader for Central Hudson,” said Margarita K. Dilley, chairman of the board. “We are confident that Charlie will guide the organization well and maintain its longstanding commitment to excellent custome…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Here Comes The Heat: Eversource Says It's Ready For High Electricity Demand Here Comes The Heat: Eversource Says It's Ready For High Electricity Demand
Here Comes The Heat: Eversource Says It's Ready For High Electricity Demand Are you ready for a summer heat wave? Regardless, your local energy provider announced its utility company workers are ready to handle increased demand on the electric grid to cool things off. With the first heat wave of the year expected over the next several days, bringing sweltering temperatures to Connecticut and the Northeast, air conditioners and fans will be working overtime. Though high electricity usage during a heat wave can put a strain on the electric system, Eversource said it prepares year-round to meet that increased demand and is offering tips on how customers can save energ…

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by Jon Craig
Port Chester, NY
Schools
Port Chester Approves $11M Middle School Repairs On Second Bond Vote Port Chester Approves $11M Middle School Repairs On Second Bond Vote
Port Chester Approves $11M Middle School Repairs On Second Bond Vote Port Chester voters passed the school district’s $11 million bond project with 60 percent of the public's support. Tuesday's approval allows the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District to begin emergency safety improvements at Port Chester Middle School. With more than 1,600 residents voting, 966 were in favor and 646 were opposed to the bond. “We are thankful and express our sincere appreciation for the community’s support of this repair bond,” said Superintendent Edward Kliszus. “Your support permits us to bring the middle school into the 21st century with new windows, the removal of …

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by Jon Craig
Port Chester, NY
Lifestyle
Port Chester Earns Clean Energy Community Designation Port Chester Earns Clean Energy Community Designation
Port Chester Earns Clean Energy Community Designation Port Chester was named a "Clean Energy Community" by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. While making the designation on Wednesday, May 23, NYSERDA recognized the village's leadership in reducing energy use, cutting costs and driving clean energy locally, according to Port Chester Mayor Richard “Fritz” Falanka's office. First announced by Gov.  Andrew Cuomo in August 2016, the $16 million Clean Energy Communities initiative supports local government leaders across the state by providing grants to eligible municipalities to implement energy efficiency, ren…

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by Jon Craig
Somers, NY
News
Northern Westchester Residents Want Rate Hike Details From NYSEG Northern Westchester Residents Want Rate Hike Details From NYSEG
Northern Westchester Residents Want Rate Hike Details From Nyseg This story has been updated. Residents across parts of Northern Westchester and Putnam County are looking for an explanation as to why their energy bills, in some cases, quadrupled between the months of December and January.  A quadrupling of energy bills far outpaced this winter's unusually cold weather, according to two Hudson Valley lawmakers who are turning up the heat on New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) to get the answers customers deserve. State Sen. Terrence Murphy said, "Hudson Valley ratepayers are strapped with some of the highest energy costs in the nation. They de…

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by Jon Craig
Hackensack, NJ
News
Residential PSEG Customers Could See Increased Utility Rates Residential PSEG Customers Could See Increased Utility Rates
Residential Pseg Customers Could See Increased Utility Rates Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G) filed its first regulatory rate review in more than eight years last week, asking for a small adjustment in electric and gas base delivery rates. If approved as filed, the typical combined residential electric and natural gas customer will see an approximate 1 percent increase or about $19.70 in their annual bill.  Even with this proposed increase, bills for the typical residential customer are expected to be more than 15 percent lower than they were in 2010. "Our customer bills are already among the lowest in the state – and that won't …

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by Cecilia Levine