A major real estate development company announced plans this week for a luxury age-restricted housing development to be built on the site of an empty office complex off Route 6. AMS Acquisitions of New York City presented its concept to the Town Board on Tuesday for 800 East Main Street, the former headquarters of the Blue Book Network. The real estate investment firm’s vision for the 35-acre property includes 200 rental apartments and 50 townhome condominiums with upscale amenities in a park-like setting. Mark Weingarten, the developers’ attorney, said that a 55-plus upscale community would deliver many benefits to Yorktown, […]

Regarding “New York’s fossil fuel use soared after Indian Point plant closure. Officials sound the alarm,” July 22: I read with interest your recent story that included New York officials’ concerns about the future reliability of our electricity grid. The Business Council of Westchester has repeatedly warned that New York’s renewable energy infrastructure is significantly behind schedule. In a rapid push to lower New York’s carbon emissions, elected officials are creating a power deficit that may bring us blackouts, economic losses, and even deaths. New York hopes to close all fossil fuel generating plants by 2040 in favor of renewable generation coupled […]

Westchester County is among the nation’s top ten digital counties according to a new survey by National Association of Counties (NACo) and Center for Digital Government (CDG). The survey identifies best technology practices in a number of areas, including initiatives that streamline service delivery; encourage collaboration; enhance cybersecurity and apply innovation to achieving county priorities. “Westchester County prides ourselves in providing the best possible services to the people we serve – and doing so in the most efficient manner. Additionally, in today’s modern world, governments must protect themselves from any number of cyber threats stemming from bad actors both near […]

One of Westchester’s most prominent office locations – City Square at 50 Main Street/1-11 Martine Avenue in downtown White Plains — recently completed a $94 million-dollar renovation. RM Friedland announced it has been awarded the exclusive office leasing assignment for the relaunch of this signature property consisting of 360,000+ square feet of office space with a slew of attractive amenities. RMF’s Office Managing Director, Chris O’Callaghan, will lead the team responsible for leasing the Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC) property. “White Plains is one of the tristate area’s most-active office markets because the city combines the best elements of a transit-oriented […]

The BCW tackled the uncomfortable but necessary topic of workplace violence on Thursday during a virtual event with White Plains Police Detective Lt. Gus Fazzino. The Employer Preparedness—Active Shooter Awareness and Civilian Response Options webinar was a frank discussion about how employers and employees should prepare for, and respond to, an armed intruder. Fazzino noted that the typical mass shooter in the workplace is a man from 21-50 years old. In recent decades of mass shooting analysis, these men have typically exhibited warning signs, such as an aching despair, hopelessness, and a lack of meaningful connections to others. More than […]