Westchester County News

Whenever it rains at least half an inch within 24 hours, the Westchester County Health Department closes the following beaches for one day: Harbor Island Park, Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club, Shore Acres and Orienta Club in Mamaroneck; Hudson Park, Echo Bay Club, Davenport Club, Greentree Club and Surf Club in New Rochelle; and ... (more)

Memorial Day Weekend it may be, but it might as well be mid-March for New Yorkers stepping outside Saturday.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. With Memorial Day weekend upon us, some of Westchester County's three beaches and four pools are now awaiting to christen your newest swimsuit.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. The weekend will start out with more rain and flooding, but the National Weather Service says the sun will be out by Memorial Day.

The home-invasion suspect killed along with Hofstra University junior Andrea Rebello last week told a parole board two years ago that he was no longer a Crips gang member, wanted to continue his college education and wanted to take care of himself in ways other than committing armed robberies.

ALBANY Some upstate officials are balking at provisions of New York's gun-control law, saying the regulations are unclear and burdensome.

We continue our series on City Council candidates with a Q&A with activist and food wholesaler Clifford Stanton, who's running to represent District 11, covering Kingsbridge, Riverdale, Woodlawn, and Norwood in the Bronx.

Westchester Community College graduated a record number of 1,854 students Thursday at its 65th commencement held at the County Center in White Plains.

"We'll see more travel by motor vehicles as a result of the lower gas prices compared to last year," Sinclair told WCBS 880 reporter Paul Murnane on Friday.

Yonkers Police found a 57-year-old man wrapped in duct tape on McLean Avenue Tuesday and subsequently arrested three men for armed robbery.

Updated at 2 p.m. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A flood advisory has been added until 4:15 p.m. Thursday in Westchester County as thunderstorms move through the region, the National Weather Service said.

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A man accused of throwing a 5-week-old kitten from a window in April said Thursday that he is 'getting back on track to becoming a model citizen.' Authorities said there remain warrants out for his arrest.

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. The Junior League of Westchester County is hosting Eastchester and Bronxville women to a legislative breakfast and interactive discussion on modern day human trafficking.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has signed on to a petition urging the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission to take a closer look at the way nuclear waste is stored at places like the Indian Point plant.

Newsday Westchester's Summer Getaways series will examine a new seasonally friendly Hudson Valley destination every week through Labor Day.

Senate Republicans are proposing five Las Vegas-style casinos including up to three in the Catskills with two video slot machine sites on Long Island.

We continue our series on City Council candidates with a Q&A with track coach and businesswomman Cheryl Keeling, who's running to represent District 11, covering Kingsbridge, Riverdale, Woodlawn, and Norwood in the Bronx.

A environmental monitor designed to measure the noise, vibration and air quality associated with building the new Tappan Zee Bridge was installed today outside Salisbury Point Cooperative, an apartment building in South Nyack.

The Business Council of Westchester is offering a series of presentations for local businesses to help navigate changes that will occur under the federal healthcare program known as the Affordable Care Act.