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Popular Japanese retailer Daiso to open at Rye Ridge in 2023
Daiso Japan Online Store has signed a long-term lease for almost 6,000 square feet at Rye Ridge Plaza in Rye Brook. Their new space was formerly occupied by Ace Hardware.
5 new leases signed at Kingsbrook
George Comfort & Sons has secured five lease agreements totaling more than 83,000 square feet at Kingsbrook, the firm’s six-building, 565,000-square-foot office complex at 1100 King St. in Rye Brook.
TSA PreCheck® enrollment coming to HPN for limited time this month
TSA PreCheck® is the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) expedited security screening program for airline passengers who are considered low-risk and who qualify for the program.
Bond Vet to open at Rye South
Rye Ridge Shopping Center, Plaza and South are excited to announce that Bond Vet, a new kind of vet clinic and animal hospital in NYC, has signed a long-term lease at Rye South for 2200 square feet. Their new space was formerly occupied by European Wax. They hope to open …
JetBlue adds summer destinations from HPN
JetBlue is bringing more flights and more options to Rye Brook and Port Chester air travelers using Westchester County Airport (HPN) over the summer with new destinations to Martha’s Vineyard and Charleston, S.C.
Didden waging write-in campaign for mayor
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Luis Marino has no formal competition in his bid for a second two-year term on Mar. 21. The Republicans and Conservatives chose not to run a candidate, and no independent nominating petitions were submitted to the Westchester County Board of Elections to allow an individual to run …
R.B. police joins county program to help track, report hate crimes
A new portal for law enforcement officials is geared toward helping Westchester County investigate hate crimes, and most communities across the region have gotten on board with the efforts.
Rye Town Council broadens disabled persons tax exemption
The Rye Town Council amended its tax exemption policies for disabled persons with income limits at its monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16.
U.S. Navy honors physician for treating COVID long-haulers
Greenwich Hospital’s Sandra Wainwright, MD, a self-described military brat and medical director of the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Healing, was commended by the U.S. Navy on Jan. 31 for treating a sailor with debilitating long-haul symptoms of COVID-19.
Grass height gets its moment in the sun at R.B. Board meeting
Five holes of the now-defunct Arrowwood Golf Course run through Rye Brook’s Doral Greens, and its residents and homeowners association (DGHOA) haven’t forgotten the last two years of erratically cut grass by the property’s then owners, the Kaskell/Schragis/Heller family.
Westmed Medical Group now part of VillageMD healthcare conglomerate
Westmed Medical Group, a regional medical provider that is just a step below a full-service hospital system, has seen its ownership change once again.
DMV announces opening of new White Plains office
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced at the end of last week that it will open its new office in White Plains on Monday, Jan. 23.
What’s the status of PCSD’s new website?
Near the end of 2021, the Port Chester School District sought out a company to manage its public relations and to design, then host, a new district website—a critical facet of public interface and communication that community members and administrators alike have recognized over the years could use some updating.
Westchester County leads the way on recycling
Westchester County Executive George Latimer’s Administration has committed to finding every possible avenue to enhance the County’s environmental efforts. One area where the results are exceeding all expectations is the County’s efforts on recycling, led by the Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF).
