Planes, trains begin to get back on track
Air and train travel will start to return to normal today after a blizzard that cancelled many flights and suspended some train service.

Sanchez says he's ready
FLORHAM PARK, N.J.— Deep breath, Jets fans. It appears Mark Sanchez is going to play.

Mount Vernon sets hearing on $86.8M spending plan
MOUNT VERNON— The City Council is considering a 2011 budget that trims expenses in some departments, while raising its own appropriation.

DATABASE: Existing home sales fall in state and region
Existing home sales fell 10.3 percent from October and 28.5 percent from November 2009 throughout the Lower Hudson Valley.

White Plains council calls on Mayor Bradley to quit
Following Mayor Adam Bradley's convictions on contempt and spousal-abuse charges, the White Plains council formally proclaims it has no confidence in him and calls for his resignation.

Tragedy, organ transplants link families
The families of Erik Nicoletti and Louie Olivarez didn't know each other last year, but now they are intertwined for the holidays.

Buses outprice trains for NYC to big cities
Many people are becoming fans of bus services such as BoltBus and Megabus, which offer rides to D.C. and Boston for as low as $1.

W. Plains hit-and-run: Recognize this car?
Police are asking for help in a hit-and-run that occurred early Sunday morning in White Plains. They are seeking the Mercedes, above.

Cops: Van strikes, kills woman
An Airmont woman died Monday night after she was struck by a van while leaving a Saddle River Road nail salon, authorities said.

Suffern retires Crotty's jersey number
Vincent Crotty's family took to the Suffern High basketball court Friday to receive a framed jersey bearing his now-retired number 22.

Putnam family uses display to help needy
The Sweeney family of Kent is collecting nonperishable food from visitors to its Christmas display to give to pantries.

DATABASE: Unemployment rises slightly in Lower Hudson Valley
The unemployment rate for the Westchester, Rockland and Putnam region rose to 7.0 percent last month,

Astorino breaks out pen, 'Veto,' on budget
County Executive Rob Astorino vetoes 247 Westchester budget items worth millions of dollars, but many lawmaker overrides are expected.

Lincoln Hall riot suspects may move
Four Lincoln Hall residents, who appeared Monday in Somers Town Court, may move to a Mt. Vernon youth center if room is available.

Putnam Valley roads chief charged with filing false report
Putnam Valley Highway Superintendent Earl C. Smith was arrested Thursday over a 2009 report he filed involving missing town equipment.

Sources: Senator set up by Lodes
A friend, not an enemy, is the unidentified attorney that snared former state Sen. Vincent Leibell, at least three sources said.

Westchester Democrats move up budget vote, expect Astorino vetoes
Anticipating that County Executive Rob Astorino will reject their budget, or at least parts of it, the Democratic chairman of the Westchester Board of Legislators moved up a vote on a 2011 budget.

Sex offender indicted in dancer's death
A man convicted of sex crimes in Rockland was indicted Wednesday on charges that he killed a dancer he met two years ago.

Renovated Nanuet Mall expected by 2014
Mall owners have indicated to Clarkstown officials that they'll present a detailed site plan to the town early next year.

Thousands in area face benefits loss soon
Jobless benefits will run dry for 11,400 people in the Lower Hudson Valley this month unless Congress acts to extend the program.