MAMARONECK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — It’s the kind of flood the village of Mamaroneck has been hoping for — a flood of money. Almost $90 million is finally in the federal budget to pay for flood mitigation projects. Mayor Tom Murphy calls the confluence of the Mamaroneck River and the Sheldrake River “ground zero” for frequent Mamaroneck flooding, like the mess that devastated the village last September when 1,000 residents had to be rescued and 500 cars were trashed. In a familiar routine, elected officials visited and promised help by pushing for funding to prevent future flooding. The funding ha ..read more

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The market for single-family homes in the nearby northern suburbs is “blistering,” according to one real estate expert. Low inventory plus high demand equals a difficult time for homebuyers, unless they have very deep pockets, CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported Friday. “For Sale” signs are few and far between in Westchester County. Just about 700 single-family homes were listed in the 4th quarter of 2021. That’s down 45% from 2020. Expert Jonathan Miller crunched some numbers for Douglas Elliman Real Estate. “What I see is the fastest moving housing market in about four decade ..read more

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — It’s a holiday treat on Italian-American tables, this and every Christmas — sweet loaves of bread known as panettone. Shopping for one this year, you’ll find the prices range from humble, to high end. CBS2’s Tony Aiello decided to put a $60 panettone to the test — a taste test. At Cosmo Deli in Mamaroneck, the approach of Christmas brings stacks of panettone, an Italian bread that helps make a “Buon Natale.” “They’re moving. We sold a ton of them and they’re still going,” owner Pat Colalillo said. While the sweet loaves with candied fruit typically sell for $7 ..read more

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Tuesday’s storm dumped more than three inches of rain on White Plains. The rain petty much stopped in the mid afternoon, which was a relief after a messy morning caused problems on the parkways and forced the cancellation of in-person classes at Westchester Community College, CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported. Torrents of rainwater followed the path of least resistance to storm drains that couldn’t quite keep up with the downpour. Flooding closed the Bronx River Parkway, from the Cross County in Yonkers all the way up to the County Center in White Plains. More floodin ..read more

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Two weeks ago Wednesday the rain fell, the water rose, and downtown Mamaroneck was flooded. Businesses in the Westchester County village are working to recover, but the process requires patience, hard work, and a good measure of optimism, CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported. At School of Rock, the screaming guitars have been replaced by a different soundtrack, as workers remove drywall and clean up the mess the remnants of Hurricane Ida left behind. “We lost all of our equipment, amps, speakers, guitars. It’s a lot of money,” School Of Rock’s Vanessa Ridder said of her ..read more

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — First responders pulled off a daring rescue after a 13-year-old girl fell into an open drain pipe in Westchester County. As CBS2’s Thalia Perez reported, the incident happened Sunday in Mamaroneck during an event to help storm victims. Gabby Cifuentes said she and her sister were playing ball while their parents were in a nearby tent distributing essentials to families affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. It happened within seconds. Gabby was trapped and everyone was scrambling to save her. READ MORE: Ida Impact: Families Rescued From Major Flooding I ..read more

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reassuring storm victims in Westchester County that every effort will be taken to help them recover. As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported, the governor showed up with high praise for the volunteer first responders who worked through the night in terrible conditions to rescue hundreds of people in flooded out low lying areas of the Village of Mamaroneck. She also came with what she said was good news: A signed emergency declaration, and a firm commitment from the Biden administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide r ..read more

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Mamaroneck public schools are closed Thursday after remnants of Ida pummeled the area. The school district said buildings will be closed because of “flooding, unsafe conditions and significant damage.” TODAY: All Mamaroneck Public Schools will be closed due to flooding, unsafe conditions and significant damage caused to our school buildings. Stay safe everyone! — Mamaroneck Schools (@MamaroneckED) September 2, 2021 As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported, there is significant flooding throughout Westchester County. Firefighters are deploying inflatable boats to rescue ..read more

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A parking “app-palooza” is frustrating drivers in Westchester County. They have to download different apps to pay for parking in neighboring communities, CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported. New Rochelle uses ParkMobile. Peekskill uses Park Smarter. Other municipalities use Pango, Passport or PayByPhone. Drivers who want the convenience of paying for parking with a smartphone app face the irritating task of downloading a half dozen apps to use across the county. “They should all be the same, in every community. We use every community,” one person told Aiello. New Rochelle and M ..read more

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Wednesday was another summer scorcher in the city and suburbs, so it’s a good thing our region is the world capital of keeping cool with a multitude of multicultural treats to beat the heat. With a scorching sun in a cloudless sky, in any language – it’s hot! “Esta caliente,” one person said. “Ajo eshte e nxehte,” another person said. “Aljawu har,” another person said. Web Extra: Summer Safety Tips, Cooling Center Locations & More New Yorkers from every corner of the globe will be looking for relief. Such as from a street corner favorite — icy coco helado! “It keeps ..read more