MGM Resorts International today withdrew its commercial casino license application to the New York Gaming Commission and the Gaming Facility Location Board to transform Empire City in Yonkers. MGM Resorts withdrew its application on Tuesday. “Today, MGM Resorts made the difficult decision to withdraw its application for a commercial casino […]
Author: Jim Scova
County advances modernization of Westchester Airport
The Westchester County Airport (HPN) terminal is another step closer to becoming more user-friendly. An official Request for Proposals (RFP) for the terminal redesign has been released to 11 pre-qualified firms. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said: “It’s time that the Westchester County Airport reflects the high quality and character […]
The Picture House Presents ‘REEL WILD’ NY Film Festival
Bronxville, NY -The Picture House Regional Film Center is thrilled to announce REEL WILD™️ New York Film Festival’s fall screenings, a showcase of extraordinary wildlife films and interactive programming for audiences of all ages. Presented in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), this special event will take place Thursday, […]
Westchester Water Works breaks ground on $172M Rye Lake water filtration plant
Elected officials, labor leaders, the project engineer, the construction contractor, and other stakeholders joined Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) Sept. 26 at a groundbreaking ceremony for its 30-million gallons per day water filtration plant to be built in the Town/Village of Harrison. WJWW is a nonprofit public benefit corporation responsible […]
When Should You Go to an Emergency Department?
Dr. Dean Straff, Director of Emergency Medicine Most people know that a severe medical situation requires a trip to their nearest hospital’s emergency department (ED). In some cases, however, people show up in the ED for reasons that are less urgent. As the director of the busiest ED in Westchester […]











