Mixed-Use Center in Yonkers is More Than 90% Leased YONKERS, NY — July 13, 2018 – The Boyce Thompson Center, an innovative 85,000-square-foot mixed-use center in Northwest Yonkers, has announced signing 12,724 square feet in new leases to three healthcare tenants bringing the center to more than 90% percent leased. ENT & Allergy Associates signed a lease for 8,043 square …
ESD Highlights Economic Benefits of The Other Woman Filming in New York State
Major Motion Picture Production Spent Over $37 Million in New York State, Hired More Than 3,000 New Yorkers, and Generated $11.5 Million in Revenue for Local New York Vendors Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Kenneth Adams today highlighted the economic benefits resulting from The Other Woman filming primarily in New York State. Principal photography for the movie, which …
Dangerous Nor’Easter to Impact the Region Sunday Into Monday – UPDATE: More Snow; Higher Wind Gusts
Winter Storm Preparedness Information The National Weather service advises a major winter storm will impact the metropolitan region from today, Sunday through Monday afternoon. The area to be effected includes Westchester County, among other immediate suburbs of New York City, Northeast New Jersey,, Long Island, and the coastal and interior southeast Connecticut.The Blizzard warning is in effect from 6:00 am …
New York Civic The Six-Year Swindle – How Did a Rogue Agency Escape Detection So Long? By Henry J. Stern
Swift action followed last week's report of the indictment of six people accused of an $80 million fraud against the City of New York. You can read the U.S. Attorney's office and Department of Investigation's joint press release on the federal indictment here. To get the full indictment, call either telephone number at the top of the release.
Weir Only Human: Organized Crime – Government Style BY Bob Weir
The textbook definition of robbery is the taking of something of value from another by the use of force. Now, how many of you willingly give about half of your earnings each year to the government? If you’re like most people, you probably feel that you’re paying way too much for an assortment of taxes that range from federal to …
Weir Only Human: Gray Area between Black and White BY Bob Weir
If I hear one more politician, news anchor, or talk show host say that the first thing we must do to stop illegal immigration is “secure the border,” I think I’m going to be sick. Moreover, if I hear the term “comprehensive immigration reform” again, I’ll probably begin to retch with disgust. The reason for my stomach-turning impulse comes from …
Weir Only Human: Our Country Needs a Rebirth of Values BY Bob Weir
Remember when you were a child and were always asking your parents for things? Your mom and dad wanted to make you happy, but they understood the danger of taking satisfaction to the extreme. In addition, they understood the need to teach you the merits of self-sacrifice. They realized that you would grow up and be released into a world …
Protect Yourself from Mosquitos this Holiday Weekend
White Plains, NY, September 2, 2010 — Nine West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Pools in Westchester While no human cases of West Nile Virus have been reported to date this summer in Westchester, West Nile Virus has been detected in nine mosquito pools primarily in southern Westchester. Higher than usual activity of West Nile Virus is also occurring in neighboring …
Weir Only Human: Are We Being Cruel to Illegal Aliens? BY Bob Weir
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I’m going to try to come in at about 800. I took a look at the front page of a major Dallas newspaper and saw a photo of 2 Hispanic women and a 9-year-old Hispanic girl hugging each other and crying as they celebrated the decision by Federal District Court …
Weir Only Human: Thanks to Otis McDonald and the Supremes BY BOB WEIR
The most important job of the government is the protection of its people. That protection involves their physical safety and the security of their property. That means providing police presence to deter criminals before they commit crimes and harsh penalties for offenders whose crimes were not deterred. The fact is that most crimes cannot be deterred because the bad guys …