tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:37:11 +0000http://blog.hometwn.com/noreply@blogger.com (Home Town Media Group)Blogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-2148678933604688142Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:36:00 +00002010-09-08T06:37:11.117-04:00Village of MamaroneckMamaronecklawsuitsMamaroneck Beach and Yacht ClubNorman RosenblumBoard of TrusteesPlanning BoardThe Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees voted 3-2 to authorize the settlement of the outstanding legal actions by the Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club against the village, including a $30 million damages claim.The agreement stipulates that the club will drop all pending legal actions in exchange for $825,000 in damages (to be aid out by the village's insurance provider) and consideration by the http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/09/vom-authorizes-825k-settlement-in-mbyc.htmlpaige@hometwn.com (Paige Rentz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-7566781091906370929Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:48:00 +00002010-09-01T14:55:02.471-04:00Adam BradleyRobert CastelliMark JaffeHarrisonTom RoachWest Harrison resident Mark Jaffe, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for the 89th District Assembly seat, will appear as the guest on WVOX's "The Hometown Hour" tomorrow from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Jaffe, the CEO of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, is seeking his first elected office and will square off against White Plains Common Council President Tom Roach in a Democratic Partyhttp://blog.hometwn.com/2010/09/assembly-candidate-jaffe-on-hometown.htmlmark@hometwn.com (Mark Lungariello)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-4862284078300237245Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:24:00 +00002010-08-30T13:24:51.346-04:00BronxvilleThe Village will mill and pave Pondfield Road (from Tanglewylde to Midland) and Tanglewylde Ave (from Pondfield to Garden) during the night (7 pm thru 3 am) on Tue, 8/31 & Wed, 9/1. Portions of Midland Ave in the vicinity of Masterton Rd will also be affected. During this period there will be no street parking and the roads will be intermittingly closed.http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/paving-update-from-bronxville-village.htmlmark@hometwn.com (Mark Lungariello)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-8228433873786423596Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:20:00 +00002010-08-26T13:24:42.389-04:00New Rochelle<!--StartFragment--> Members of the New Rochelle City Council today called for a special meeting next month to appoint long-time community leader Pearl Quarles to fill the council seat that has been left vacant by the untimely death of Councilman Jim Stowe. One of the council members, Richard St. Paul (R-District 4), said that leaving the seat vacant through the end of the year would be a http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/republicans-on-council-call-for-meeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dan Gabel)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-8282341153093791388Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:53:00 +00002010-08-25T17:57:07.325-04:00EastchesterBronxvilleTuckahoe TrolleyTuckahoeThe Tuckahoe Trolley is running Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The village has just released the 18 stops that will form the trolley’s initial route for this fall, and the schedule for all of those stops. The fare for passengers is complimentary, and all times are approximate.1 Village Hall 9:00 10:30 Noon 1:30 3:002 Depot http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/tuckahoe-trolley-route-and-schedule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlie Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-9125564161009332220Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:34:00 +00002010-08-25T17:38:01.835-04:00WVOXJohn FitzpatrickTuckahoeI'll be guest-hosting "The Hometown Hour" tomorrow, Thursday Aug. 26 on William O'Shaughnessy's WVOX Radio. My guest will be Tuckahoe Village Mayor John Fitzpatrick (D); we'll be discussing local issues in and around Tuckahoe.Tune in at 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. on 1460AM or listen live worldwide on www.wvox.com. Call on in with questions (914) 636-0110 during the broadcast!http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/tune-in-to-hometown-hour-this-thursday.htmlmark@hometwn.com (Mark Lungariello)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-666234174219006520Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:29:00 +00002010-08-24T14:46:41.017-04:00RyePrincipal Dr. Jim RooneySchool Board President Josh NathanRye City School BoardChristian FalconeRye High SchoolHomeTown Happenings has learned that Rye High School (RHS) Principal Dr. Jim Rooney has decided to retire. The Rye City School Board met three times last week in emergency meetings that were immediately convened into executive session to discuss the matter. And although no other details are known at this time, news that the principal was set to retire was confirmed in an email to us by School http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/breaking-news-rye-high-school-principal.htmlchrist.falcone@gmail.com (Christian Falcone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-849182230863819727Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:13:00 +00002010-08-24T16:21:59.122-04:00RyeCity Manager Scott PickupChristian FalconeCoyoteThere has been widespread gossip that another coyote was recently trapped in Rye as the city makes its push to continue to haze and harass the wild animals. However, those rumors are unfounded, according to City Manager Scott Pickup. After a telephone conversation with the manager on Monday afternoon, Pickup said the rumors likely sparked after NBC 4 New York ran a piece on the coyote issue in http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/second-coyote-capture-nothing-but.htmlchrist.falcone@gmail.com (Christian Falcone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-6424390602312258537Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:46:00 +00002010-08-19T11:46:38.321-04:00Village of MamaroneckMamaroeck AvenueRace for the CureMamaroneck SharesPaige RentzThe Village of Mamaroneck has adorned Mamaroneck Avenue with pink ribbons and a new center line in preparation for tonight's third installment of the Mamaroneck Shares Block Party. The "Paint the Town Pink" event is aimed at raising awareness of breast cancer and money for three local charities, including the "Keep Abreast" team for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The avenue will be http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/paint-town-pink_19.htmlpaige@hometwn.com (Paige Rentz)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-1138754449168732865Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:58:00 +00002010-08-18T16:02:05.247-04:00Rye CityRyeRye City School DistrictRye City School BoardChristian Falcone<!--StartFragment--> The Rye City School District Board of Education has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday Aug. 18 at 9 p.m. and will immediately adjourn to executive session to discuss a personnel matter. It is anticipated that the School Board will convene telephonically to discuss said personnel matter. It is not known what the matter is in reference to at this point. <!--EndFragment-->http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/rye-city-school-board-schedules.htmlchrist.falcone@gmail.com (Christian Falcone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-8155915462716831572Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:26:00 +00002010-08-13T10:27:57.608-04:00Harrisonhttp://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/harrison-blood-drive-aug-18.htmlmark@hometwn.com (Mark Lungariello)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-4187208303096053062Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:44:00 +00002010-08-09T17:44:13.371-04:00Crestwood TaxiTuckahoeThe Town Report has learned that Crestwood Taxi driver George Loccisano was charged by the Eastchester Police Department with possession of marijuana last month, leading to his dismissal from Crestwood Taxi and the likely revocation of his Village of Tuckahoe-granted taxi driver's license. On July 23, a joint effort by members of both the Tuckahoe and Eastchester police departments discovered http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/crestwood-taxi-driver-to-have-license.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlie Johnson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-7046593771864014448Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:39:00 +00002010-08-04T13:43:21.820-04:00James StoweDeathNew RochelleGreg MakerNew Rochelle City Councilman James Stowe (D-3rd District) has died. No information is available yet on the cause of death. Full coverage will be in next week's edition.STATMENT FROM MAYOR BRAMSON AND NEW ROCHELLE CITY COUNCILJim Stowe’s passing is a devastating loss to our community. He will be greatly missed by his colleagues in City government and by the countless residents whose lives he http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/councilman-james-stowe-dies.htmlgreg@hometwn.com (Greg Maker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-5643632706105615741Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:59:00 +00002010-08-02T12:03:43.608-04:00United WaterEastchesterBronxvilleNew RochelleTuckahoeThe New York State Public Service Commission is holding two public hearings tonight on a joint proposal of United Water New Rochelle and Department of Public Service Staff involving proposed rate increases which would impact rates for the next four years.The hearings will be held tonight, Monday, Aug. 2, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the New Rochelle City Hall http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/08/united-water-rate-increase-public.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlie Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-877747740649576197Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:12:00 +00002010-07-28T23:12:19.583-04:00Jeff ZuckermanGertrude GuntherTHATuckahoe Housing AuthorityIrina MatveevskiiTuckahoeRecently appointed Tuckahoe Housing Commissioner Jeff Zuckerman was voted the board's new chair at tonight's meeting of the THA Board of Commissioners. Zuckerman, who was appointed at a June 29 special meeting of the Tuckahoe Village Board, was named chair in a unanimous voice vote. The board's selection of Zuckerman as chair had been anticipated, and Zuckerman, since his appointment, had http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/07/zuckerman-named-tha-chair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlie Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-6211953946314141823Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:00:00 +00002010-07-28T23:00:01.913-04:00EastchesterIn a decision made yesterday and released on the court website, the Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division, second judicial department in Brooklyn, upheld the lower court ruling in the matter of David Layne, et al. v. the Eastchester Planning Board. The decision which was upheld denied that the Eastchester Planning Board had overstepped its legal boundaries in granting a http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/07/appeal-denied-in-maple-street-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlie Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-8036318899936126087Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:25:00 +00002010-07-23T13:29:26.072-04:00DPWNew RochelleGreg MakerJeff ColemanDepartment of Public Works Commissioner Jeff Coleman confirmed to the New Rochelle Sound Report that he is resigning his position at the end of August. Coleman was the Manager of Traffic Engineering for the city when he was hired in 2001 and became DPW Commissioner in 2005. Coleman is taking a job with the Town of Corlandt where he will serve as the Director of the Department of Environmental http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/07/dpw-commissioner-jeff-coleman-resigns.htmlgreg@hometwn.com (Greg Maker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-8357330032748907535Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:17:00 +00002010-07-20T11:19:47.100-04:00HarrisonMoody's Investors Service lowered the Town/Village of Harrison's credit rating from Aa3 to Aa1, The Harrison Report has learned. Moody's review of the town's financial position is a downgrade, but still more favorable than the A rating given by Standard and Poor's in June.For more on the story, see this week's edition of The Harrison Report.http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/07/moodys-downgrades-harrisons-bond-rating.htmlmark@hometwn.com (Mark Lungariello)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-3879500016080795777Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:44:00 +00002010-07-15T11:47:12.364-04:00John FitzpatrickLuigi MarcocciaTom GiordanoTuckahoe Village BoardTuckahoeTuckahoe Mayor John Fitzpatrick (D) stated Monday night that he plans to appoint Tuckahoe Zoning Board Chair Tom Giordano, a Republican, to the Village Board to fill the vacancy of Trustee Luigi Marcoccia (R), who the following day was appointed to fill a separate vacancy on the Eastchester Town Board.Giordano's is the third appointment Fitzpatrick has made to the Village Board in his time as http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/07/fitzpatrick-to-appoint-giordano-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlie Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-7986566114332629524Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:08:00 +00002010-07-15T10:09:19.439-04:00HarrisonDennis NardoneThe Dennis Nardone Birthday Show!“Harrison Live” Radio ShowThursday July 15th. 2 to 3pmCall in at 636-0110 to wishDennis Happy Birthday live on the air!WVOX 1460AM on DialWvox.comhttp://blog.hometwn.com/2010/07/dennis-nardone-birthday-show-today-at-2.htmlmark@hometwn.com (Mark Lungariello)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-5875101111931827529Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:19:00 +00002010-07-14T01:19:25.420-04:00EastchesterSheila MarcotteLuigi MarcocciaJohn FilibertiEastchester Democrats announced today that they will not be fielding a candidate for the November special election to fill the unexpired term of former Councilwoman Sheila Marcotte (R), who was recently elected to the county legislature. Eastchester Democratic Committee Chair John Filiberti notes in a brief statement that the party had two potential candidates but felt that it did not have http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/07/democrats-wont-enter-town-board-race.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlie Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-8837918455394221977Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:33:00 +00002010-06-30T16:35:30.295-04:00Clare GormanCheryl FloydJohn FitzpatrickJeff ZuckermanTHATuckahoe Housing AuthoritySteven EcklondLuigi MarcocciaAndrew SeneyStephen QuigleyDonald WauchopeTuckahoeIn a special meeting last night, Tuckahoe Mayor John Fitzpatrick (D), with the support of Trustees Luigi Marcoccia (R) and Steve Quigley (D), appointed two new commissioners to the Tuckahoe Housing Authority. Appointees Jeff Zuckerman, the chair of the Tuckahoe Democratic Party, and Andrew Seney, a Jefferson Place resident, were named to the board in order to fill two of the three seats that http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/06/fitzpatrick-and-village-board-appoint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlie Johnson)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-3479198083380447406Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:29:00 +00002010-06-30T17:21:27.249-04:00RyecoyotesRye City CouncilMayor Douglas French (R)Christian FalconeIn light of recent coyote incidents, the Rye City Council will be holding an informal public meeting on Thursday, July 1 at 7 p.m.The forum meant to engage and educate the public will provide an update on the coyote attacks as well as a presentation by Kevin Clarke of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Mayor Douglas French (R) told us that the goal is to continue to http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/06/rye-city-council-to-hold-public-forum.htmlchrist.falcone@gmail.com (Christian Falcone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-1264760930744031729Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:56:00 +00002010-06-30T16:13:11.297-04:00Jeff KleinEastchesterCongresswoman Nita LoweyBronxvillePaul WassermanRene AtayanAmy PaulinNew RochelleFrank VernuccioTuckahoeBronxville Republican Village Committee Chair René Atayan announced at Monday night's Republican caucus in Tuckahoe that she is considering a run for the NY State Assembly seat currently held by Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale)."I'm fairly close to deciding, mainly because there's a time issue," she said. "I've gotten a lot of encouragement from people up and down the ranks."Atayan promised that if she http://blog.hometwn.com/2010/06/bronxville-republican-chair-may-take-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlie Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962855611691488645.post-7485998671642013782Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:27:00 +00002010-06-29T09:35:02.885-04:00EastchesterLou RedaBronxvilleSheila MarcotteEastchester Town BoardLuigi MarcocciaJohn FilibertiAnthony ColavitaVicki FordTuckahoeLast night Republicans in the Town of Eastchester meeting at the Tuckahoe Community Center nominated Village of Tuckahoe Trustee Luigi Marcoccia (R) to represent the party in a special election this November to fill the unexpired term of Eastchester Councilwoman Sheila Marcotte, who was elected to the County Board of Legislators on Tuesday.Part of the reason Marcoccia was a natural choice for thehttp://blog.hometwn.com/2010/06/luigi-marcoccia-nominated-for-town.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Charlie Johnson)0