Despite a year that included emergency reactor shutdowns and siren problems, Indian Point has earned a top safety rating from federal regulators. A green designation means the inspection findings were considered of"very low safety significance."
TARRYTOWN— A tractor-trailer that had a fire is blocking a northbound right lane on the Tappan Zee Bridge.
RAMAPO— Minor league baseball is coming to Rockland County.
TAMPA, Fla.— Before he can make adjustments against left-handed pitchers, Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson needs to see pitches from left-handed pitchers. He's been working in the batting cage with hitting coach Kevin Long, but at this point he needs in-game at-bats to determine his progress and his short-comings.
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. (AP)— The Army says it is investigating the death of a New Jersey soldier in Afghanistan.
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Stacey Pagli was charged with strangling her daughter to death. The victim, Marissa Pagli, was a Manhattanville student.
Wet snow was expected to begin falling in the early morning and get heavier as the day progresses. It may stick around into midday Friday.
The corpse of what is thought to be a teenage girl was found on fire in the parking lot of a Monsey park Monday morning, the second homicide in Rockland in three days.
A Manhattanville College student-athlete, the daughter of a college maintenance worker, was found dead in the college's staff housing Monday, a source told The Journal News. Police said it was a homicide. The student lived on campus with her parents; her mother was found unconscious, according to the source with knowledge of a staff meeting held Monday afternoon.
Westchester County Legislator Gordon Burrows, in his first public comments since facing drug charges upstate, on Monday said he has no plans to step down. In an interview with The Journal News before Monday night's meeting, the Yonkers Republican called the situation"a sensitive matter" and said he was limited in his ability to talk about specifics of the charge because the legal process is ongoing.
The hung jury in the Werner Lippe murder trial did not discourage his wife's family and friends, who vowed to attend his next trial and see that he is convicted of killing his wife, Faith.
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State police arrested four men on the state Thruway in Clarkstown on charges of possessing heroin and intending to sell it.
NEW ROCHELLE— A church-based development group wants to build an 11-story tower downtown with affordable housing, retail space, a new sanctuary and a community room.
For the month of January, Westchester recorded the lowest amount of taxable sales since 2005.
Artuso's in Mount Vernon and Artuso's in Yonkers: They both make pastry, but right now, that's about all either can agree on.
Another winter storm was on the way Monday night with accumulations from 3 to 8 inches expected by the time it is all over tonight. Last week, Yonkers and southern Rockland were punished with more snow than anywhere else in the Lower Hudson Valley during a day-long storm. This time, it looks as if northern Westchester will get the worst of it, the National Weather Service said.
NEW ROCHELLE— Habitat for Humanity of Westchester County marked the one-month anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti on Friday by announcing a new department devoted to rebuilding efforts.
The Pelham defense rejected another opponent, stifling Somers 50-33 in a Class A sectional. The Pelicans' reward: a home game with Peekskill.
Two animals infected with rabies were found in Clarkstown during the past month, prompting health officials to warn residents to be careful to avoid exposure to the disease.
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