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City of White Plains News
Published October 02Bureau of Water Flushing Water Mains Overnight Friday into Saturday, Oct. 3
The Bureau of Water will be flushing water mains between midnight and 8:00 a.m. overnight Friday into Saturday, October 3, in the neighborhoods of Fisher Hill, Highlands, Prospect Park, Carhart, Woodcrest, Westminster and the Central Business District.
Long Island Press
Published October 02A Career, a Community, a Cause: Three Long Island stories meeting at this year’s gala
The 24th Annual Gala | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 6:30 pm | The Bourne Mansion, Oakdale, NY THE 2026 HONOREES: CONTEMPORARY OF THE YEAR John P. Giordano, CPA Market Managing Partner for Long Island and National Co-Leader of the Manufacturing and Distribution Practice at Citrin…
The Sept. 11 firefighter whose final run became an annual tradition
On Sept. 11, 2001, Brooklyn firefighter Stephen Siller, just off an overnight shift, saw the planes hit the towers. He geared up and ran through the Battery Tunnel, toward the danger. He died there.
Gothamist
Published October 02Intoxication not a 'license' to rape: Hochul pushes to tighten law amid Cornell scandal
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, left, and Speaker Carl Heastie, center, meet with Gov. Kathy Hochul, right, following a presentation of Gov. Hochul's executive budget proposal in January. The state Assembly has consistently declined to advance the measures. [ more…
Bronx Times
Published October 02Cornell 7 case: Hochul backs closing NY consent-law gap as AG James takes over rape investigation
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday called for changing New York’s sexual assault laws to address cases in which a person becomes too intoxicated to consent after voluntarily using drugs or alcohol, as Attorney General Letitia James formally took over the criminal investigation into an…
Long Island Press
Published October 02Dogs, cats, and even a rabbit; check out these pets available for adoption
Looking for a new best friend with four paws, a big heart, and plenty of personality? This week’s lovable lineup is packed with playful pups, charming cats, and even a wascilly wabbit! Upcoming Event: North Shore Animal League America will host ADOPT-A-FEST on Saturday, October…
Bronx Times
Published October 02Gov. Kathy Hochul visits Bronx seniors to promote Energy Affordability Program expanded to 2.5 million households
With energy bills at an all-time high across the nation, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 2.5 million more New York households are now eligible to receive discounts on their utility bills. Hochul, alongside elected officials, visited BronxWorks on Oct. 1 to encourage older…
Mid Hudson News
Published October 02Brewster man arrested twice in one day
CARMEL – A Brewster man faces multiple charges after allegedly forcibly touching a woman on a Metro-North train and assaulting a clerk at a Lake Carmel service station within an 18-hour period. Sheriff Brian Hess announced Thursday the arrest of Diego Rodriguez-Ordonez, 24, in…
Bronx Times
Published October 02Housing lottery launched for 11 units in Fordham, rent starts at $1,025
Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City recently started an affordable housing lottery for 11 total units in Fordham. The building has 45 total housing units, with 34 at market rate. Two of the units…
Gothamist
Published October 02NYC Parks police told a yoga teacher to leash her dog. It got ugly.
A walker strolls with a dog on a causeway along the Hudson River in Battery Park City 04 December 2004 in lower Manhattan, New York. Jurors ruled against Sabrina Toner, finding that the officers did not use excessive force. [ more › ]
Long Island Press
Published October 02Ann Wilson to visit Long Island on her solo tour
To say that Ann Wilson has a full creative dance card is an understatement. While last year saw Wilson touring with sister Nancy in their band Heart, this year, the former is prepping to release Consecrated Ground, her latest solo effort that she recorded with psych-rock outfit…
Long Island Press
Published October 02Skeletal human remains found at Plandome Pond Park in Manhasset
Skeletal human remains were discovered Thursday evening in a wooded area of a local park, prompting an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad detectives. The remains were found at about 5:44 p.m. Oct. 1 in a wooded area of Plandome Pond Park,…