[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ccording to one Westchester County lawmaker, less than three months into a 30-year deal transferring control of county-owned Rye Playland to management company Standard Amusements, the private group has already breached contract, failing to make its first payment to the county. “[Standard] missed their first contractual payment,” said county Legislator […]
Month: July 2016
Ralph’s owner set to sue Mamaroneck
The owner of a controversial new Mamaroneck business, Ralph’s Italian Ices and Ice Cream, has threatened to sue after restrictions were tightened on the shop’s hours and zoning classification. “They allow you to open a business and then make decisions without any kind of due diligence,” said Scott Rosenburg, a […]
Rye schools superintendent resigns
Rye City School District Schools Superintendent Dr. Frank Alvarez announced his resignation on Tuesday, July 19. Alvarez, who will step down from the district’s lead position on July 31, sent a letter to administrators, faculty and staff early Tuesday and informed the public of his decision at the Board of […]
Harrison passes law regulating pet sales
Pet store owners considering opening a business in Harrison should be on their best behavior. On July 21, the Harrison town board unanimously passed a law restricting the methods by which a pet dealer may acquire dogs and cats to sell. The law makes it illegal to sell such animals […]
Harrison to decrease size of parking spaces
The town/village of Harrison approved measures on July 21 to decrease the size of municipal parking spaces throughout the town in an effort to better accommodate drivers and increase the amount of spaces, according to the mayor. Under the newly amended provision, the town will decrease the length of all […]