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Letter To The Editor: Jennifer Leeper Is The Ideal Candidate Letter To The Editor: Jennifer Leeper Is The Ideal Candidate
Letter To The Editor: Jennifer Leeper Is The Ideal Candidate Daily Voice does not endorse the content of Letters to the Editor. To the Editor: For many, finding the ideal candidate to run for office can seem a futile exercise. Given the qualifications, characteristics, experience, and values that we want a candidate to possess, it seems like an impossible task. Proving that it is indeed possible, however, is Jennifer Leeper, candidate for the State Rep seat in Fairfield’s 132nd district. Jenn and her husband chose Fairfield as the place to live and raise a family based on our excellent schools, strong local economy, and inclusive community. In 2017…

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by Daily Voice
Briarcliff, NY
Business
New Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley Would Bring 800-Plus Jobs New Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley Would Bring 800-Plus Jobs
New Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley Would Bring 800-Plus Jobs Though plans to build a new Amazon headquarters in Long Island City fell by the wayside, the online retail giant may still be expanding its foothold in the state and into the Hudson Valley, bringing nearly 1,000 jobs with it. Amazon is eyeing warehouse space in Orange County, building a warehouse in Montgomery over more than 1,000,000-square feet near the intersection of Route 17K and 747, Town Supervisor Brian Maher confirmed this week. According to the retail giant, if approved, the Orange County distribution warehouse would house larger items such as furniture and outdoor equipment. It i…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Business
Amazon To Open Facility In Fairfield County Amazon To Open Facility In Fairfield County
Amazon To Open Facility In Fairfield County Amazon is set to open a new distribution center in Fairfield County early next year, potentially creating hundreds of jobs for area residents. The retail giant announced that it will set up shop in Stratford as soon as Jan. 1 next year on Long Beach Boulevard as part of a seven-year pact between the city and company. “We are pleased to be welcoming Amazon to Stratford,” Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick, said. “Stratford is an ideal location for this new distribution center for Amazon. We have great transportation access as well as a terrific skilled labor force ready to take on the jobs Amazo…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Business
Business Council Of Westchester Elects New Chairperson, Six New Board Members Business Council Of Westchester Elects New Chairperson, Six New Board Members
Business Council Of Westchester Elects New Chairperson, Six New Board Members The Business Council of Westchester has officially elected a new chairperson as well as six board members to its Board of Directors. The council elected Heidi Davidson, the Co-Founder and CEO of Galvanize Worldwide, as chairperson of the Board of Directors at the BCW’s Annual Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 10. Galvanize Worldwide is considered to be the largest distributed network of marketing and communications experts in the world. Davidson will succeed Anthony Justic, a partner with accounting firm Maier, Markey and Justic LLP, who has served as chairman for the past five years. She has serve…

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by Valerie Musson
White Plains, NY
Business
Westchester County Association Starts Search For New CEO/President Westchester County Association Starts Search For New CEO/President
Westchester County Association Starts Search For New CEO/President The Westchester County Association has officially started its search to fill the role of President and Chief Executive Officer. As Westchester’s leading economic development and business advocacy organization, the WCA has developed a seven-member search committee chaired by Jeff Menkes, President and CEO of The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and a key member of WCA’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The committee will spend two to three months searching for and interviewing potential candidates to replace William M. Mooney, Jr., who is retiring as of December 31. According to Men…

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by Valerie Musson
Pelham, NY
Sports
Breaking Ground: Here's What Islanders' New Arena Will Look Like Breaking Ground: Here's What Islanders' New Arena Will Look Like
Breaking Ground: Here's What Islanders' New Arena Will Look Like Home sweet home. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and other local leaders were on hand on Monday, Sept. 23 to break ground at Belmont Park, the $1.3 billion future home of the New York Islanders. According to officials, “announced in December 2017, the Belmont Redevelopment Project will turn 43 acres of underutilized parking lots at Belmont Park into a premier sports and hospitality destination, including a new 19,000-seat arena for the New York Islanders hockey team and other events, a 250-key hotel, a state-of-the-art retail village and office and community space.…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
Democrats Eye Majority Of Greenwich Board Of Selectmen For First Time In 16 years Democrats Eye Majority Of Greenwich Board Of Selectmen For First Time In 16 years
Democrats Eye Majority Of Greenwich Board Of Selectmen For First Time In 16 years Peter Tesei's departure as First Selectman in Greenwich after 31 years of government service leaves his top job open for the first time since 2007. Tesei, who is completing a record sixth two-year term as First Selectman, announced he would not seek re-election. "It's time to finish this journey and begin a new one,'' Tesei said in February. Greenwich, a longtime Republican stronghold, is the boyhood home of the late President George H.W. Bush and longtime home of Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont.  Seeking Greenwich's top government job are Republican Fred Camillo and Democrat Jill Oberland…

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by Jon Craig
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Baldwin Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization Baldwin Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization
Baldwin Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Baldwin was the Long Island winner of the fourth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. As a result, Baldwin will get $10 million in state funding for downtown revitalization. As in the first three rounds of the initiative, one municipality from each of the state’s 10 regional economic development regions is selected as a $10 million winner, marking another overall state goal to target $100 million in funding and investments to help communities transform their downtowns. “With this competition, we are challenging local governments to come up with …

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by Donna Christopher
Peekskill, NY
Politics
Peekskill Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization Peekskill Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization
Peekskill Will Get $10 Million In State Funding For Downtown Revitalization Downtown Peekskill is getting a makeover as part of the governor’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Peekskill will receive $10 million in funding as the Mid-Hudson winner of the fourth round of the initiative. The money is designed to “help communities boost their economies by transforming downtowns into vibrant neighborhoods.” Peekskill is inviting people to “Take a Peek… Discover Peekskill!,” with revitalization efforts targeting the Downtown Central Business District and waterfront Transit-Oriented Development District. While talk…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Eversource Onboard With Offshore Wind Projects Eversource Onboard With Offshore Wind Projects
Eversource Onboard With Offshore Wind Projects Eversource is expanding its sources of power to include wind.  And a long-term project for the Connecticut-centered utility company is expanding its customer base to include New Yorkers. On July 18, New York state selected Sunrise Wind, a joint venture of Eversource and Orsted to negotiate an Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate agreement for an 880 megawatt wind farm in Long Island Sound. Part of a related supply agreement includes providing electricity to customers in Connecticut. This Sunrise project -- along with two other regional wind projects --  represents…

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by Jon Craig
Massapequa, NY
News
New LIRR Station At Bellmont Park Will Be Built In Connection With Construction On Isles' Arena New LIRR Station At Bellmont Park Will Be Built In Connection With Construction On Isles' Arena
New Lirr Station At Bellmont Park Will Be Built In Connection With Construction On Isles' Arena Developers and the New York Islanders are all aboard as they plan to construct a new Long Island Rail Road station at Belmont Park as part of their proposed $1.3 billion arena and entertainment complex in Elmont. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, July 8, that the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project is calling for the first full-time LIRR station in nearly 50 years, "helping mitigate traffic concerns and providing a new amenity to the Elmont community." Cuomo also released an analysis of the project's potential economic impact, which determined the new arena, hotel, an…

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by Zak Failla
Stony Point, NY
News
State Takes Next Steps For Route 17 Expansion State Takes Next Steps For Route 17 Expansion
State Takes Next Steps For Route 17 Expansion The state Department of Transportation has officially taken the next step in the ongoing effort to improve safety and mobility along Route 17. The NYSDOT has issued a request for proposals for an engineering company to undergo a scoping and preliminary review process. The work is part of a $5 million study involving Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL). This study includes identifying priority locations, conducting environmental assessments and starting the preliminary engineering process. Funding for the PEL was committed as part of the state’s 2018-2019 budget. “This is great news fo…

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by Valerie Musson