The New York, Westchester and Boston Railway: J. P. Morgan's Magnificent Mistake (Railroads Past & Present)
NYDailyNews (Free subscription) | yesterday
The riot squad at Westchester County jail includes hot-headed bullies who drag handcuffed inmates along the floor and bash heads into walls, a scathing federal review found.
NY Daily News (Free subscription) | yesterday
The riot squad at Westchester County jail includes hot-headed bullies who drag handcuffed inmates along the floor and bash heads into walls, a scathing federal review found.
North Country Gazette (Free subscription) | yesterday
WESTCHESTER COUNTY—A long-term federal investigation has found that conditions at the Westchester County Jail systematically violate the constitutional rights of inmates. Key findings of the investigation conclude that the jail has failed to adequately protect inmates from physical harm caused by excessive force used by staff; and failed to provide adequate medical and mental health...
New York Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
A report by the United States attorney said an investigation found that officers often used excessive force on restrained prisoners.
WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New Yor (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
A federal investigation has concluded that the use of excessive force and other conditions at the Westchester County Jail violate the constitutional rights of inmates. The results of the probe by the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division were announced Monday by federal prosecutors in Manhattan. The jail in Valhalla has nearly 1,700 beds and about 900 uniformed and civilian employees....
Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
... to force the construction of 750 low-income housing units in affluent, stable communities of Westchester County in New York State. In spite of the fact that Westchester has long had its share of affluent black and Hispanic families, that's not quite the same as having a representation of 'poorer' residents (as HUD puts it), apparently to guarantee racial as well as economic 'diversity.'...
In The Faith (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
The village of Mamaroneck, for example, has no rules for tree removal, but the town of Mamaroneck has regulations that aim to force homeowners to think twice before chopping down trees.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
A preview of “The Really Big Once” at the Emelin Theater in Mamaroneck celebrates the collaboration of Tennessee Williams and Elia Kazan in creating “Camino Real.”
New York Times (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Chat American Grill has a diverse menu that includes small salads, vegetarian entrees and hearty steaks.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
An appearance by Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist, to benefit the Clearwater organization at the Tarrytown Music Hall is in keeping with his interest in the environment.
Varsity Times Insider (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Crenshaw improved to 12-0 with a 55-0 victory over Westchester. The real Crenshaw team showed up in the third quarter with a 21-0 outburst, featuring a 72-yard punt return for a touchdown by Geno Hall and two touchdowns by DeAnthony...
Varsity Times Insider (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
DeAnthony Thomas scored a touchdown on a four-yard run to give Crenshaw a 34-0 lead over Westchester with just over seven minutes left in the third quarter. The Cougars drove from their own 34 on their opening possession of the...
NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Financially struggling Reader's Digest is reportedly planning to vacate its historic global headquarters in Westchester. The news was leaked earlier this week in a memo from the publisher's CEO, Mary Brener.
Varsity Times Insider (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
One thing that has been common all season for Crenshaw is the spectacular catches of Geno Hall . He made another one in the third quarter, grabbing a 29-yard reception. Then DeAnthony Thomas caught a 26-yard TD pass from Marquis Thompson, putting the Cougars on top of Westchester, 41-0, with 4:32 left. -- Eric Sondheimer
