The Arc Westchester has announced an innovative program to support young adults with developmental disabilities as they transition out of high school. Called the Transition Academy, it will deliver a coordinated, integrated set of transition and employment services to help young adults who have already transitioned out of high school, or are about to, create a person-centered adult life plan that includes both personal and professional development supports that meet the needs of transition-aged individuals, their families, and other professionals. “Over the next ten years, an estimated half a million young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will turn 21 […]

New Mixed-Use Development Rising Across from Metro-North Train Station   Marks Global Real Estate Company’s Expansion into New York Market   White Plains, N.Y. – Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC (“Greystar”), a global leader in the investment, development, and management of high-quality rental housing properties, broke ground on 25 North Lex, a new high-rise, mixed-use development in White Plains, New York that is expected to bring new energy to the city’s downtown district while significantly raising the bar within its residential landscape. Located at 25 North Lexington Avenue, the two-tower development will include 500 luxury rental residences, nearly 60,000 square […]

The residential rental boom in downtown White Plains continues to reach new heights with the recent groundbreaking of 25 North Lex, a two-tower development that will feature 500 luxury rental residences, nearly 60,000 square feet of amenities, and 19,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. Located at 25 North Lexington Avenue directly across from the newly renovated Metro-North train station, the project is being developed by Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, a global leader in the investment, development, and management of high-quality rental housing properties. Two intersecting towers of 16 stories and 25 stories will rise from a four-story […]

As the only business organization in Westchester focused on economic development and advocacy, the Business Council of Westchester is leading the charge to address the current shortage of healthcare workers. In a letter sent to key Albany lawmakers on February 28th, the BCW is urging the inclusion in the state’s FY2023 Budget of two very important bills that will help address the healthcare workforce shortages by targeting obstacles in training. The BCW is advocating for $3 million to fund the Clinical Preceptor Tax Credit Act (S.4229/A.285). This legislation would establish a personal income tax credit for community-based healthcare professionals such […]

In another boost for Westchester’s growing health care sector, BCW Member NewYork-Presbyterian announced this week it will establish a state-of-the-art, multi-specialty ambulatory care facility at 1111-1129 Westchester Avenue in White Plains, bringing an even broader range of its ambulatory, primary and preventive care services to the communities of Westchester County. Featuring care from ColumbiaDoctors clinical teams, the new facility will give patients convenient access to increasingly in-demand specialties for adults and children, all close to home. The facility will be located in the former WestPark office complex recently purchased by NewYork-Presbyterian, which is situated on a 25-acre campus. NewYork-Presbyterian plans to […]

The top leadership of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority provided BCW members with an insightful overview of the MTA’s post-pandemic plans to restore regular service including adding 66 trains to Metro-North’s weekday schedule on March 27. MTA chair and CEO Janno Lieber and Catherine Rinaldi, president of Metro-North Railroad and interim president of Long Island Rail Road, described their agency’s post-pandemic plans at the BCW’s Political Leadership Series program held on Monday. Besides adding 66 trains to the weekday schedule, the executives described how they are prioritizing increased ridership, enhanced rider safety, luring hybrid workers and replacing infrastructure essential to safely […]