Westchester County News U – Z

Westchester County, New York, has 6 cities, 19 towns, 23 villages and 32 Hamlets

Publisher Brian Harrod Edits These Westchester County, New York Facebook News Discussion Groups And Provides Hyper Local News Reports About These Communities….

HYPER LOCAL NEWS: Valhalla Roundup

#ValhallaNY is located in in #WestchesterCounty,in the #NewYorkCity metropolitan area. Its population was 3,162 at the 2010 U.S. Census.

Valhalla has a large #ItalianAmerican population. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, 34.2% of residents were of Italian ancestry, the 28th highest number of Italian-Americans per capita of all communities in the United States.

Valhalla—also the name of a heavenly paradise for slain warriors in #NorseMythology—is a hamlet within the town of #MountPleasant.

Valhalla gained its name when it was necessary to name a new U.S. post office in the 19th century, due to the flooding of a pre-existing town and post office, #Kensico, which is now underneath the lake created by the Kensico Dam (a part of the New York city water supply system.

According to local historians and published works, the wife of a postmaster was a devoted fan of the works of the composer #RichardWagner, and she shared that composer’s interest in Norse mythology.

Her preference led to the choice of the name Valhalla, after the heavenly paradise of slain warriors in that mythology.

The origins of Valhalla’s namesake are quite fitting, given that the village is home to the Kensico Cemetery, which serves as the resting place for many notable figures such as #LouGehrig.

The Kensico Cemetery was founded in 1889 in Valhalla at a time when many of the cemeteries in the city of New York were filling up, and several rural cemeteries were founded near the railroads that served the metropolis.

The village area of Valhalla is relatively small in area, with a strip of restaurants and stores, but on the outskirts are some of #WestchesterCounty’s largest destinations.

The county’s park-goers flock to the beloved Kensico Dam Plaza, which often hosts outdoor movie screenings and cultural heritage festivals.

On September 11, 2006, The Rising memorial to September 11 victims was dedicated at the Kensico Dam by the Westchester County September 11 Memorial Committee.

The Rising honors the 109 county residents who were killed in the terrorist attacks.

Other major county institutions include the Westchester Medical Center and Westchester Community College’s main campus.

The #JohnAHartfordHouse, now known as Hartford hall, is a historic house on the campus of Westchester Community College.

It was built in 1930-32 by John A. Hartford (1872-1951), company president of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P)

Valhalla is the location of the #MountPleasantTownHall as well as the Mount Pleasant Town Pool and Community Center.

Valhalla is also the location of the #WestchesterCountyjail.

A central dining spot is the Valhalla Crossing Restaurant, which is located within the historic train-station building adjacent to the village’s Metro North station.

With close access to the Taconic State Parkway,

Valhalla residents can easily visit some of the county’s acclaimed cultural and artistic hotspots, such as the Neuberger Museum of Art in nearby #Purchase.

Zip code: 10595

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FOCUS ON: Verplanck, NY By Brian Harrod

#Verplanck, New York offers natural beauty, comfortable suburban living, all within a reasonable distance to #Manhattan.

The hamlet of Verplanck, New York is situated within the burgeoning #TownOfCortlandt, in the northwestern corner of #WestchesterCounty.

Although #Cortlandt is home to more than 41,000 residents, the population of the tiny corner that is Verplanck is around 1,700.

For those that wish to commute to Manhattan, New York for work, the Metro-North Line delivers passengers to Grand Central Terminal in just over one hour.
Verplanck, New York hosts idyllic attributes, such as spacious backyards, views of the Hudson River, and plenty of outdoor parks and recreation.

The Steven Herbert Memorial Skate Park provides skaters with quarter pipes and half rails.

The Sprout Brook Park offers 22 acres of parkland that include a man-made lake, volleyball, and swimming.

The Charles J. Cook Recreation Center provides an Olympic sized swimming pool.

In addition to a fantastic Parks and Recreation Department, Verplanck Ny, and its parent town, #CortlandtNY.
Children in #VerplanckNY attend the Hendrick Hudson School District.

The district serves a student body that is quite diverse, and prides itself in recent growth and improvement.

Schools have been renovated to provide a better learning environment, and the advanced placement courses the district offers provides students with opportunities to reach out and further their education….

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FOCUS ON: Waccabuc By Brian Harrod

The elite hamlet of #Waccabuc, New York is located within the #TownOfLewisboro, in the northeastern corner of #Lewisboro.

Seated on Lake Waccabuc, this 445-resident hamlet has been home to such notable figures as Sean Combs, William H. Donaldson, Bryant Gumbel, Gwyneth Paltrow, Keith Richards, and Ogden R. Reid.

Perhaps one of Waccabuc’s most attractive features is the intimacy it provides. 2-4 acre lots are the norm, allowing abundant space for palatial summer retreats and year-round residences alike.

However, in order to own a piece of the natural beauty within Waccabuc, New York, wanna-be residents must often place themselves on a waiting list.

In fact, current residents are so insistent upon preserving the landscape, that they have formed the Waccabuc Land Owner’s Association.

This trust is in charge of preserving nearly 100 acres of natural space within the hamlet.

So protective are Waccabuc‘s residents of their community, that years ago, when the local post office was slated for closure, a local landowners group bought the building and now leases it to the government.

This sense of community and fellowship is a thread that runs strongly throughout #WaccabucNY.

Grand Central Terminal is accessible via the Metro-North Railroad stations in #Golden‘sBridge and #Katonah.

Commute time is about 1.5 hours.

Stunning beauty, excellent schools, and privacy are among the well-hidden treasures that this tiny hamlet has to offer.

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FOCUS ON: #WestHarrison By Brian Harrod

The secluded village of West Harrison, New York is located within the #TownOfHarrison, in #WestchesterCounty, about 25 miles north of #Manhattan.

Although passengers on the Metro North Railroad reach Grand Central Terminal in just 45 minutes, there are no signs of big city living in West Harrison.
Rather, only one major road provides access to the hamlet, Lake Street.

The road is flanked by #SilverLake on one side and a small business route on the other.

West Harrison is nestled between Silver Lake and several steep hills and cliffs — the primary reason why there is limited access to this tiny neighborhood that sits just south of the high-end village of #Purchase.

Children in West Harrison attend the Harrison Central School District.
Although many residents of West Harrison, NY commute to Manhattan, many employment opportunities exist right in the area.

Several notable corporations are based in the town of Harrison, including Mastercard, PepsiCo, and Atlas Air.

#WestHarrisonNY offers natural beauty and serenity that is rarely found so close to #NewYorkCity.

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HYPER LOCAL NEWS: Westchester County Newswire

#WestchesterCounty, a collection of communities that serve as a popular #NYC suburbs in the #HudsonValley

Westchester County, locally known as “#Westchester,” has a population nearing one million residents and located just north of #NewYorkCity

Westchester County is the second-most populous county on the mainland of New York, after the #Bronx,

According to the 2010 Census, the county had a population of 949,113, estimated to have increased by 3.3% to 980,244 by 2017.

Westchester County is located in southern #NewYork, also known as #Downstate.

It shares its southern boundary with New York City and its northern border with #PutnamCounty.

It is bordered on the west side by the #HudsonRiver and on the east side by the Long Island Sound and #FairfieldCounty, Connecticut

Westchester County is a great place to visit

The Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve includes the steep Breakneck Ridge Trail. Kykuit, the Rockefeller family’s opulent hilltop estate, has terraced gardens and 20th-century statues.

Across the Hudson River, Bear Mountain State Park features hiking trails, the Trailside Museums and Zoo and panoramic views from the top of Bear Mountain.

Did you know: Westchester is the second-highest-income #NewYork location by per capita income ($73,159).

County seat: ‎#WhitePlains

Largest city: ‎#Yonkers

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Publisher / Editor #BrianHarrod provides hyper local news for Westchester County, NY, that is also continually updated from thousands of sources on the RoundupNewswires.com News Network

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HYPER LOCAL NEWS: White Plains Newswire

White Plains is a city in #WestchesterCounty, New York. An inner suburb of #NewYorkCity,

White Plains is located about 30 minutes from #Manhattan #WhitePlains is a commercial center where city and suburb meet.

White Plains packs golf courses and 40-story buildings in the same town, corporate hubs and secluded side streets all within a 10-mile radius.

The city is easily accessible by numerous highways, as well as a Metro-North Train Station.

The downtown serves as a destination retail center and is home to two major malls,

#TheWestchester Mall and #TheGalleria, as well as a free-standing #Bloomingdale‘s, and several smaller shopping complexes.

The City Center is exactly that, a vast development featuring a movie theater, restaurants and apartment complexes in the heart of the downtown district.

The newly added #RenaissanceSquare, which features a luxury #RitzCarltonHotel and 400 condominium units, has upped the demand and cost of living in the surrounding areas.

An array of bars, pubs and night clubs are all within walking district and have helped shape the city’s night life, attracting people from all over #WestchesterCounty, #Connecticut and even Manhattan.

A short drive down #MamaroneckAvenue takes you out of the urban center and into suburban neighborhoods.

The city has an impressive public school district, known for it’s academics, diverse student population and athletics.

Evening football at the state-of-the-art football field or hockey games at #EbersoleIceRink bring fans together of all different ages.

White Plains is the county seat and commercial hub of Westchester, a densely populated suburban county that is home to approximately one million people

White Plains houses several corporations and serves as a retail hub for Westchester County.

The community has numerous federal and state government offices and courts, and its quality of life ranks the city among the Best Places to Live in America.

White Plains Hospital is a leading healthcare provider in Westchester County

Estimated Population: 59,047 (2017)

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Publisher / Editor #BrianHarrod provides hyper local news for White Plains, NY, that is also continually updated from thousands of sources on the RoundupNewswires.com News Network

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HYPER LOCAL NEWS: The Raw #Yonkers News Feed For The “The Sixth Borough” AKA “The City Of Hills”

Yonkers is a city in #WestchesterCounty, New York. It is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of New York, behind New York City, Buffalo, and Rochester.

The population of Yonkers was 195,976 as enumerated in the 2010 United States Census and is estimated to have increased by 2.5% to 200,807 in 2016.

It is an inner suburb of New York City, directly to the north of the Bronx and approximately two miles north of the northernmost point in Manhattan.

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Publisher / Editor #BrianHarrod provides hyper local news for Yonkers, NY, that is also continually updated from thousands of sources on the RoundupNewswires.com News Network

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HYPER LOCAL NEWS: Yorktown Newswire

#Yorktown is a town on the northern border of #WestchesterCounty, New York.

A suburb of the #NewYorkCity metropolitan area, it is approximately 38 miles north of midtown Manhattan.

#YorktownNY has forty square miles of rolling hills, farmland, residential areas and light industry.

First settled in 1683, Yorktown was of strategic importance during the American Revolution, with the Pines Bridge crossing of the #CrotonRiver guarded by the 1st #RhodeIsland Regiment, an integrated unit which included African Americans and Indians.

Yorktown was incorporated in 1788 and named in commemoration of America’s decisive #RevolutionaryWar victory at Yorktown, Virginia.

The town is made up of five business hamlets: #MoheganLake, #ShrubOak, #JeffersonValley, #Crompond, and #YorktownHeights, and twelve distinct residential neighborhoods each with their own unique character and identity.

Yorktown’s town hall was built in 1935 at the corner of Underhill Avenue and Saw Mill River Road (Route 118).

The police department and the town court, once housed here, were moved at different times to other facilities.

Town hall is staffed with administrative offices

The population was 36,081 at the 2010 U.S. Census

Estimated Current Population: 36,982 (2017)

Area: 39.26 mi²

Zip code: 10598

Area code: 914

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Publisher / Editor #BrianHarrod provides hyper local news for Yorktown, NY, that is also continually updated from thousands of sources on the RoundupNewswires.com News Network

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HYPER LOCAL NEWS: Yorktown Heights Roundup

The small hamlet of Yorktown Heights, New York is located within #Yorktown, in northern #WestchesterCounty.

Modern day commuters residing in #YorktownHeights can reach Grand Central Terminal via the Metro-North Railroad Harlem line by boarding at one of the nearby stations in Mount Kisco or Golden’s Bridge. Travel time is about one hour.

Many homes in Yorktown Heights are modest 3-4 Cape Cod or ranch style houses.

The selling prices are commensurate with a great deal of other Westchester County properties.

The area typically attracts young families who want the idyllic backyard space for their children to play.

The family oriented atmosphere is also evident in the school system.

Children in Yorktown Heights attend the Yorktown Central School District and children mostly living in the northern tip of the village, attend the Lakeland School District.

The Yorktown District is noted for its specialized courses for children of all abilities, as well as for encouraging parents to have full participation in students’ scholarly activities.

Yorktown Heights features plenty of opportunity to get out and appreciate nature and its beauty.

The Teatown Lake Reservation, a 730-acre nature preserve, is located within Yorktown, as well as a plethora of bike paths, tennis courts, and golf courses.

Yorktown Heights’ idyllic suburban atmosphere continues to attract new residents who are searching for that perfect spot to settle down.

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Publisher / Editor #BrianHarrod provides hyper local news for Yorktown Heights, NY, that is also continually updated from thousands of sources on the RoundupNewswires.com News Network

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