Tuesday, February 7, 2012
State officials released findings last week that Indian Point could close with little impact on ratepayers and reliability.
New York Assembly committees released preliminary findings of their Jan. 12 public hearing on the plans for the potential closure of Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC). The findings concluded that Indian Point could close without overburdening ratepayers or threatening reliability standards, according to a press release from the Committee on Energy and the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. This could happen with proper planning and the success of proposed energy and efficiency projects over the next several years, which would provide “more than enough resources to close Indian Point,” the committee chairs said. They based findings on testimony and evidence demonstrated by several energy and environment organizations, …
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Former Yankee looks to improve upon 40-52 finish in 2011.
The Rockland Boulders say that former New York Yankee Dave LaPoint will return as manager for the 2012 season of the Can-Am League professional baseball team. In 2011, the Boulders first season of play, LaPoint managed the team as it went 40-52, finishing in 5th place. “This season we will be more prepared when it comes to putting the team on the field.” LaPoint said. “We have acquired some pretty good players in the offseason and are looking to add some more before the season starts. We have a beautiful stadium with great fans. It is our duty to improve on last year by quite a margin and we will do that,” he said. This season will also be the second season at the new Provident Bank Park in Pomona. In 2011, the Boulders had to play an …
Vote in our poll and tell your favorite (and least favorite) commercials from last night in the comments section below.
I have to admit, I generally watch the biggest football game of the year only for the commercials. Sometimes they're funny—sometimes touching, audacious, political, mawkish clever, (often chauvinistic)... This year's, I have to say, were somewhat of a letdown. By far, the biggest advertisers were car companies, including: Acura, Audi, Cadillac, Hyundai, Toyota and Volkswagon. Other industries that invested $3.5 million for 30-second slots (according to a New York Times article published Friday) were: Internet sites, food companies and movies. And, of course, there were the Super Bowl mainstays like Anheuser-Busch (Bud and Bud Lite) and Coca-Cola. My favorite didn't come until after Madonna's half-time show. It was a Bud Lite ad, featuring…
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Hundreds of families converged on the Crowne Plaza White Plains on Sunday for the 30th annual Westchester Camp & Activity Fair.
When Janet Vega of New Rochelle decided to attend a camp and activity fair in White Plains on Sunday, the biggest question she had was how to go about choosing a camp for her 7-year-old son, Christian. So she was pleasantly surprised when she arrived at the Crowne Plaza for the 30th annual Westchester Camp & Activity Fair to see that Catherine Pearlman, a social worker and family counselor who runs The Family Coach, was giving a presentation on that very subject. “It was exactly what I needed,” Vega said of the presentation, “How to Choose the First Camp for Your Child,” which was held in a conference room on the hotel’s lower level. “It gave me great ideas and some guidance on the right questions to ask my son so we can make a great …
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Moving on to another opportunity is exciting, but remember to have a professional exit from your current employer.
“Never burn a bridge.” How often have you been told that? A cliché, yes, but nonetheless true and important to remember when it comes to leaving your place of employment. Employees resign for both good and bad reasons. If you are leaving because you cannot stand your boss, the job, the people, the customers, or all of it, you may be tempted to crank up Johnny Paycheck’s “Take This Job and Shove It” on your work computer and dance around your desk, but that is not the way to go. First, give proper notice. If your company has a written policy, adhere to that. If not, the acceptable amount of time is two weeks notice. Your resignation should be in writing and signed. If possible, speak to your boss in person and give him or her your …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Passers-by may have noticed an innocent, environmental striptease in front of Rhythm in Rye Too Wednesday afternoon; a revealing way to support Rye's new plastic bag ban– taking it all off...
"In honor of the new law to rid of plastic, we are taking it one step further and encouraging people to bring bags so we can go bagless," said Rhythm in Rye Too owner Renee Drummond.
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The clash between the County Board of Legislators and County Executive Astorino over Bee-Line Route 76 continues today. The Government Operations committee meets today.
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Thursday, February 2
[This is a press release from the County Board of Legislators] The Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) plans to protest the application of Liberty Lines Transit, Inc., for service modifications of the Route 13 bus line in a special resolution, which will be discussed and voted on Thursday morning at the meeting of the BOL’s Government Operations Committee. The protest and resolution come in the aftermath of County Executive Rob Astorino’s abrupt cancellation of the Route 76 bus line service between Port Chester and Milton Point in Rye on December 27, 2011, with service officially stopping on December 31, 2011. Regular passengers of the 76 bus—and BOL members—learned that the service was being discontinued on Wednesday, December …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure has stirred up controversy for withdrawing donations used to pay for breast cancer screenings from Planned Parenthood.
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP) provided more than 9,300 breast health exams to women in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties last year. The organization was disappointed to find out Tuesday that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has decided to withdraw their financial donations to Planned Parenthood. But services at local Planned Parenthood offices in New Rochelle and White Plains will not be affected. "We don't have a direct relationship with Susan G. Komen or its affiliates," said Beverly Katz of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic in Hawthorne. PPHP provided health services to more than 35,000 men and women in 2010. Vern Calhoun of the Greater New York City Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliate responded by email…
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Persistent solicitors showing up on doorsteps has become an issue for several Hudson Valley residents who sounded off on Facebook this week.
Solicitors possibly posing as representatives from local energy companies have concerned several residents in Rockland and Westchester counties who say they have been badgered with requests to give away personal account information. Consolidated Edison, the largest energy provider in the area, issued a statement warning customers to be on the lookout for impostors showing up for meter readings without proper identification. The company warned anyone with concerns to call authorities. When Patch surveyed readers last week about energy representatives visiting their homes and asking to see their bills, the response was overwhelming. Several said representatives from Direct Energy, a gas and electric company operating in at least eight states…
Friday, January 27, 2012
Vacant homes are often hard to sell. They often go for less and attract low-ball offers. Here are some tips to get it off your hands.
A vacant house is like a vacant stare—something just doesn’t seem right. Trying to sell a vacant house can often add obstacles, and sellers end up obtaining a lower sales price. When a house is vacant, every little crack, outdated item and stain stands out so much more than if the rooms were furnished. The peeling paint on the living room wall where the sofa once stood is now out in the open for all to see. It’s not just the defects that stand out. According to "Rooms With Style," more than 95 percent of buyers have trouble picturing what their furniture would look like in a vacant space. If a buyer can’t picture themselves in a home, chances are pretty good that they will not buy it. Also, while the current winter might be mild, buyers …
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Peekskill Pete
9:31 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Francis, this will be my last post on this thread because I dislike banging my head against the wall. No, I do not believe that there will be a tsunami at that point on the Hudson and now by golly you've convinced me. We should put millions of people at risk so that Francis can save $25.00 a month on his electric bill. As to your habit of tying everything to the President, all I can say is get … more ›