Irvington Historic Main Street Celebration on Father’s Day Brings Descendants of Village Founding Fathers to Share Revolutionary War Tales
Village, School, and Businesses Collaborate for Old-Fashioned Street Fair VILLAGE OF IRVINGTON, NY — JUNE 3, 2017 — The Village of Irvington announced today the event line-up for the 4th annual Historic Main Street Festival, Celebrate Irvington, in the nationally recognized Irvington Historic District. This year descendants of two significant Patriot families, the Odells and the Dutchers will join the …
Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series to Hold Westchester Premier of First Run “KIKI” in June in Celebration of LGBTQ Pride
Screening at Ossining Public Library’s Budarz Theatre – June 8th at 6:15pm – Free Admission VILLAGE OF OSSINING, NY — June 3, 2017 — On Thursday evening, June 8th, the Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series (ODDS) celebrates LGBTQ Pride, offering a free screening of KIKI at the Ossining Public Library’s Budarz Theater at 6:15pm. In New York City, LGBTQ …
Yonkers Real Estate Committee Meeting Regarding Rock Excavation & Building Fees – Tuesday, June 6th @ 7pm
YONKERS, NY — June 3, 2017 — Deputy City Clerk Mike Ramondelli yesterday sent notice that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, 2017th at 7:00pm, following the Rules Committee Meeting. The Real Estate Meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor. Agenda Items: 1) Amend Local Law, Chapter …
GDC Celebrates the Grand Opening of 3 Westerly Bar & Grill, a New Waterfront Restaurant at Harbor Square in Ossining
OSSINING, NY — June 1, 2017 — Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC) today joined with County and Village officials to celebrate the grand opening of 3 Westerly Bar & Grill, a new nautical-themed restaurant located at the Harbor Square luxury rental complex on the Ossining waterfront. “Today’s grand opening of 3 Westerly Bar & Grill represents the final stage of our …
Candidate for County Executive Ken Jenkins Responds to President’s Decision to Withdraw from Paris Climate Accords
Jenkins Pledges to Keep Westchester County in Accords YONKERS, NY — June 3, 2017 — Ken Jenkins, candidate for County Executive, responds on Thursday, June 1, 2017th to news that President Trump will pull out of the Paris Climate Accords. “This is a major setback in international efforts to combat climate change,” said Jenkins. “The question is not whether government …
Mayor Richard Thomas Announces Major Development Projects in the City of Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, NY — June 2, 2017 — Mayor Richard Thomas on Friday, June 2, 2017, joined by several major developers, announced a series of major projects coming to the City of Mount Vernon. Joe Simone, Simone Development; Carlton Brown, Direct Investment Development; Mark Alexander, The Alexander Group; Sam Mermelstein, Enclave Equities; and L’Judie Simmons. Former Obama appointee and Executive …
Democratic Party Chairman Tim James’ Prejudiced Attack Against Milagros Lecuona Receives Backlash
Milagros Lecuona Releases Statement on Democratic City Committee Chairman’s Recent Comments WHITE PLAINS, NY — June 3, 2017 — On Thursday, June 1, 2017, White Plains Democratic City Committee Chairman Tim James sent an email to all Committee People with the subject line “Sticking Together,” calling for “unity” against Democratic City Common Councilwoman and Mayoral Candidate Milagros Lecuona, and her …
No light and No End to Tunneling
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Last month’s announcement that Ismail Haniyeh had been chosen as the new head of Hamas was hardly surprising, nor does it portend any change of great significance. Under Haniyeh’s predecessor, Khaled Mashaal, Hamas retained its place as one of the most evil and notorious terror organizations. The difference is that unlike Mashaal, Haniyeh was actually born and is based in …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN