Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk
New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk The most iconic part of Atlantic City is getting tens of millions of dollars in upgrades. But many millions more are needed to fully repair the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The city held a news conference on Tuesday, Mar. 12 to discuss the next steps in the major undertaking to fix up the boardwalk. Atlantic City and Asbury Park got the largest shares of the $100 million from the state's Boardwalk Preservation Fund. Each city will receive $20 million to make vital improvements to their boardwalks. The media event was also an opportunity to show off the work already being done on the boardwalk,…

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by Chris Spiker
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
News
Indoor Sports Complex Approved As Latest Addition To Cape May Airport Indoor Sports Complex Approved As Latest Addition To Cape May Airport
Indoor Sports Complex Approved As Latest Addition To Cape May Airport A large indoor sports complex is coming to Cape May County, featuring year-round space for sports like soccer and lacrosse. The commission for the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) unanimously approved a resolution to enter a lease agreement with Aviation Sports Complex LLC. The DRBA announced the agreement on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  The developer is planning to build an 80,000-square-foot domed facility at Cape May Airport. Aviation Sports will pay the DRBA an annual rent of $0.25 per square foot, which would be $20,000 per year. The Aviation Sports Complex at Cape May wil…

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by Chris Spiker
Poughkeepsie, NY
Politics
Brand-New Hudson Valley County Executive Sworn In During Season's First Major Winter Storm Brand-New Hudson Valley County Executive Sworn In During Season's First Major Winter Storm
Brand-New Hudson Valley County Executive Sworn In During Season's First Major Winter Storm Despite the region’s first major storm of the winter season dropping more than a foot of snow in parts of the Hudson Valley, more than 350 guests attended the swearing-in of a new county executive. The swearing-in event for Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino was held on Sunday, Jan. 7 at Dutchess Community College’s Aviation Education Center at Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Wappinger.  “I am so honored and humbled to be with you all as I take my ceremonial Oath of Office for this position," Serino said. "As I get to work for Dutchess County, I want to thank each and every on…

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by Kathy Reakes
Jersey City, NJ
Business
Shake Shack Opens Second Location In Jersey City Shake Shack Opens Second Location In Jersey City
Shake Shack Opens Second Location In Jersey City Jersey City is fast becoming Shack town. Shake Shack celebrated the grand opening of its new Jersey City location at 318 Grove St. on Thursday, April 27 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and free merchandise to the first 100 customers who showed up. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Historic Downtown Jersey City (@hdsid_jc) This is the second location in Jersey City. Shake Shack has another location at Newport Centre and 14 locations throughout New Jersey. Shake Shack said its new location will create more than 100 jobs.  Downtow…

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by Sam Barron
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Obituaries
Former Westchester County Association Chairman, Longtime Tarrytown Resident Dies Former Westchester County Association Chairman, Longtime Tarrytown Resident Dies
Former Westchester County Association Chairman, Longtime Tarrytown Resident Dies Beloved lawyer Bill Plunkett, who served as chairman of the Westchester County Association and was also an integral part of several other important institutions, has died.  Plunkett, a longtime resident of Tarrytown, died on Sunday, April 16 at the age of 82, according to his obituary. Born in Buffalo in 1940, Plunkett graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in 1958 and went on to attend the College of the Holy Cross and the New York University School of Law, earning his law degree in 1965.  He then went on to start a law career and began the successful firm Plunkett …

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington, VA
Lifestyle
This DMV Town Named Top Travel Destination In New Report This DMV Town Named Top Travel Destination In New Report
This DMV Town Named Top Travel Destination In New Report A Virginia town has been named in Good Housekeeping's 20 Best Cheap Places to Travel in 2023 list. Leesburg is the only town in Virginia to make the list, with its historic downtown being compared to "stepping into a postcard", the magazine states. “We are elated that Leesburg is being recognized as a top travel destination for those looking for a unique and exciting place to visit,” stated Economic Development Director Russell Seymour. “Leesburg is a great place to live, work, visit, and start a business.” The magazine noted Leesburg for its proximity to both Washington, DC, and the beaut…

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by Annie DeVoe
White Plains, NY
News
New Westchester County Budget Cuts Property Tax Levy By $6M New Westchester County Budget Cuts Property Tax Levy By $6M
New Westchester County Budget Cuts Property Tax Levy By $6M The new 2023 Westchester County budget will bring some relief to checkbooks, as it cuts the county's property tax levy by $6 million, county officials said.  The new budget, unanimously passed by the Board of Legislators and signed by County Executive George Latimer on Monday, Dec. 12, totals $2.365 billion and includes Latimer's fourth property tax cut in a row, according to county officials.  In addition to tax cuts, the budget also funds the county's Department of Corrections, Public Safety, Probation and Emergency Services at the "highest level" in the county's history, county…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Politics
'Passing The Baton': New Rochelle Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election After 16 Years In Office 'Passing The Baton': New Rochelle Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election After 16 Years In Office
'Passing The Baton': New Rochelle Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election After 16 Years In Office New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, who has served the Westchester County city for around 16 years in office, has announced that he is ready to start the next chapter of his life.  In a letter to the citizens of New Rochelle from Monday, Nov. 21 titled "Passing the Baton," 52-year-old Bramson, a Democrat, said that he has decided not to run for the office in 2023, citing completion of many of the goals he set out to achieve, and a desire to seek other challenges in his life.  "I make this announcement with a deep sense of gratitude – for the partnership of colleagues in government, f…

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by Ben Crnic
Fort Lee, NJ
Business
NJ Birthplace Of Moving Motion Picture Now Has Museum, Screening Facility NJ Birthplace Of Moving Motion Picture Now Has Museum, Screening Facility
NJ Birthplace Of Moving Motion Picture Now Has Museum, Screening Facility Hollywood isn't where the motion picture industry got its start — that would be Fort Lee. And the borough finally has the Barrymore Film Center & Museum to honor that. The newly-built facility will open Friday, Oct. 21, marking the beginning of unique film programming in the region. It features a 260-seat cinema, film museum and archive — dedicated to the role Fort Lee played as the birthplace of the film industry. Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich spearheaded efforts to build the BFC and ensure its success as a film center and museum, but also an economic boost for the region. C…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brentwood, NY
News
Construction Begins On $27M Project To Improve Connectivity From LIE To Crooked Hill Road Construction Begins On $27M Project To Improve Connectivity From LIE To Crooked Hill Road
Construction Begins On $27M Project To Improve Connectivity From LIE To Crooked Hill Road Construction is now underway on a $27 million project to provide motorists quicker access from the Long Island Expressway to several shopping and recreation areas. On Thursday, Sept. 15, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the project to modify Exit 53 has begun. The goal of the project is to improve connectivity from the LIE to shopping, commerce, and recreation on and near Crooked Hill Road. The project will allow motorists to easily access several shopping areas in Commack, industrial areas in Brentwood, Deer Park, and Hauppauge, the Michael J. Grant campus of Suffolk County Community…

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by Nicole Valinote
Newark, NJ
News
Lionsgate Production Studio Expected To Bring 600 Jobs To NJ's Largest City Lionsgate Production Studio Expected To Bring 600 Jobs To NJ's Largest City
Lionsgate Production Studio Expected To Bring 600 Jobs To NJ's Largest City The largest city in New Jersey is about to get some major movie attention and it's going to need a big crew to keep it afloat.  Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Governor Phil Murphy recently announced that Lionsgate will be opening a brand new 12-acre TV and film complex in Newark, worth more than $125 million. The facility will be the first "purpose-built studio" in New Jersey to cater specifically for TV and film production, according to a release from Mayor Baraka. The studio is also expected to create more than 600 new jobs with priority going to Newark residents.  “Bringing a project o…

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by David Cifarelli
Hartford, CT
Politics
Here's Why Lamont Will Be Spending A Week In Israel Here's Why Lamont Will Be Spending A Week In Israel
Here's Why Lamont Will Be Spending A Week In Israel Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont will be traveling overseas to Isreal to lead an economic development mission. The Democratic governor announced this week that he will be part of a convoy heading to Israel, where he intends to promote Connecticut as a promising place for start-up companies and to strengthen relations overseas. 
“Part of growing Connecticut’s innovation ecosystem includes adding diverse businesses from all around the world,” Lamont said in a statement. “This is an opportunity for Connecticut to strengthen its ties with Israel and provide these innovative companies with an option …

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by Zak Failla