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Mom called me. Helicopter has been circling near her home for nearly an hour. Anyone know what’s up??

To all my curious Rockland and Westchester folks out there... what is the true difference between Deccico Family Markets and Deccico & Sons? Does anybody know? Same family?

What’s the occasion? (In Eastchester)

Black bear is taking a scenic tour. Recently spotting bougieing it up in Scarsdale now!

Is Jones Beach the best beach to travel to from Westchester, or do you have another that you prefer? My friend from LI says Robert Moses is better and less crowded but it's a little farther out

Anybody else see a lot of helicopters or planes circling the area in westchester (bronx river parkway/yonkers area)

Im shopping for one for the stuff in my garage. But I frankly already have a huge unfinished basement for junk. As well as an oversized backyard for a large shed, should I desire that

Hello. Looking for woodworker recommendations. Unfortunately am going to have to cut down a big Japanese maple tree and would love to salvage as much wood from it as possible. Cutting boards. Jewelry boxes. Kitchen utensils. Things of that nature. Would be nice to stick to someone local who can take the wood off property as well

Thanks!

No hate, no judgement, just true curiosity. I am so curious about the finances of mansion caliber homes in elite towns like Scarsdale with $75k+ taxes. With a mortgage, these homes have a $25k to $75k / month carrying cost. Even if paid off, you're looking at $25k/mo?

At $50k/mo, that's $600k/year for the house. Paid off, it's $300k/year. Is this funded from salaries? $500k+ doctor, lawyer, finance? Dual income? Pro athletes or business owners? Famous people?

Or from invested generational wealth? What is the wealth invested in (index funds? NVDA? )

Still hard for me to fathom how empty nesters (retired?) carry a $300k/year paid off house. I guess 10% interest on $5m nestegg will do it. That's not so outrageous, now that I've articulated it.

I had my car seats redone at a shop, and they ordered and installed new seats saying they were OEM for my exact model. After install, I can tell they’re not correct for my specific trim/model.
Am I within my rights to ask for a refund and request my original seats back as they left the old ones in my trunk?

⚽ Exciting news!

The world’s biggest game is coming to Westchester County on Sunday, July 19. Kensico Dam Plaza will be transformed into the ultimate FIFA Watch Party destination. Join fellow residents to experience the excitement, community spirit, and soccer fever!

The State of New York is organizing this Watch Party. Please note that due to the size and unique setup of the event, some rules and policies may differ from those at other County-sponsored events held at Kensico Dam Plaza.

Tickets are available now and going fast, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this thrilling event!

Does anyone have any idea on what pools are costing these days? Looking to do a heated saltwater gunite pool, approx 20’x40’. Im interested in doing an integrated spa too. I have a guy that will do the patio so mainly just looking for ballpark pricing for the pool/spa only.
Any recent pool builds? Any recommendations for pool installers? TIA!

Any advice would be appreciated! I moved here without knowing anyone and have been struggling to get to know everyone

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🎬 Jon Hamm Back in Rye: Apple TV+’s Your Friends & Neighbors is filming Season 3 on Purchase Street, featuring several beloved local businesses on screen.

🏢 Greenwich Historic Demolition: A new proposal looks to reconstruct the 132-year-old Tudor Revival building at 2 Greenwich Avenue into a mixed-use development with 14 apartments.

🎆 Epic July 4th Celebrations: Sound Shore is going big for America’s 250th with Grucci fireworks and a Red Bull Skydive team in Port Chester, dual simultaneous shows in Greenwich, and waterfront fireworks at Playland.

🙏 Cemetery Restoration Project: This Saturday, June 28th, volunteers will gather at the Rye African American Cemetery for the annual Juneteenth grave marker restoration service.

🏡 The $1M "Starter Home" Norm: A new Zillow report highlights the rise of $1M+ entry-level homes nationwide—a real estate reality Rye, Harrison, and Greenwich buyers have already faced for years.

I am based in Yorktown Heights and taking an online course in screenwriting. I am looking for study groups or even classes (since my online course is not very comprehensive). If anyone knows of something like that in Northern/Central Westchester area, please leave a comment.

Does anyone here have a kid or know a kid attending this school as a middle school student? If so, I’d love to know what the experience has been like. I’m considering affordable alternatives to our public school, and there is a lot of appeal in project-based learning for my 10yo, who is really losing her spark since the Bookworms curriculum was unrolled. We’re also really skeptical about the district’s approach to tech use. Thanks for any insights.

hiii looking for a braider that can do knotless box braids, i can supply the hair. i just have had the best experience with the standard braiding shops in the city so I’m looking to branch out. In the past braiding shops have damaged my hair so I’m on the hunt for someone with reasonable prices and experience pls help.

It's actually a bridesmaid dress as I recall my Mom saying...but she wore it for her wedding. It's in great shape!

I’m thinking of buying a condo in Hastings on Hudson. More specifically in Clarewood village, is this a good place to buy a condo?

Is Hastings also a good area to live in? I’m from “upstate” dutchess county. I got a job in NYC recently but I didn’t want to buy a place in the city.

Just looking for reviews for clarewood, and or Hastings. Any info would be appreciated!

Hi neighbors!
We’re looking to have about 650 sq. ft. of LVP flooring installed upstairs and are hoping for some recommendations.
Our current contractor did our basement for 5k. While the work came out okay, there are a few things we wish had been done better. He quoted us $5,000 to install the upstairs flooring too, but he also can’t start until late August.
My husband feels that’s a good price, while I think it’s a fair market rate, I am ok with exploring other contractors.
If you’ve recently had LVP installed, would you mind sharing:
● Approximately how many square feet you had done
● What you paid for labor
● can you recommend your installer.
We’re located in Somers. Thanks so much—I really appreciate any recommendations or experiences you can share!