Peter Katz
Peter Katz is a reporter, writer, and copy and video editor for Westfair Communications. His career includes reporting, anchoring, editing, producing and management positions with ABC News and TV and radio stations in Boston, Los Angeles and other cities.
Galleria redevelopment concept; 7 new buildings, 3,200 residential units, 46% open...
The White Plains Common Council is due to hold a work session Wednesday evening during which it is expected that a redevelopment concept for...
U.S. and world news for Sept. 27
Government shutdown: The Senate has come up with a bipartisan bill that would keep the government open until Nov. 6 and avoid a threatened...
CT and NY join in federal lawsuit against Amazon
Connecticut and New York are among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission along with 15 other states alleging that...
U.S. and world news for Sept. 26
Picket line: In Detroit today, President Biden joins United Auto Workers union members on the picket line. UAW President Shawn Fain last week had...
U.S. and world news for Sept. 25
Writers' strike: A tentative deal has been struck between the Writers Guild of America and Hollywood producers that would end the five-month writers' strike....
Future of Zinc8’s plan for a $68M plant in Kingston unclear
Zinc8 Energy Solutions, the Canadian company that has been planning to build a $68 million manufacturing plant at iPark 87 in Kingston, has raised...
Newmark execs positive on office space
Two executives at the Rye Brook office of real estate services firm Newmark have expressed optimism about the office market at least as far...
Dassai opens $80M sake brewery in Hyde Park
Japanese sake producer Dassai has opened a state-of-the-art brewery and tasting room at 5 St. Andrew Road in Hyde Park. The $80 million project...
$37M Newburgh affordable housing development completed
East End II, a project that created 62 affordable housing units in 24 properties amid a seven-block area of Newburgh has been formally opened...
Newburgh breaks ground for new $11M aquatic center
Demolition has begun on the existing pool at the Delano-Hitch Recreation Park in Newburgh where a new $11 million aquatic center is set to...
U.S. and world news for Sept. 22
Menendez indictment: New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez and his wife have been indicted by a federal grand jury in New York on bribery charges....
Two dead, more than 40 injured in Orange County bus accident
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Updated by Peter Katz of Westfair at 6:20 p.m.
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U.S. and world news for Sept. 21
Murdoch stepping down: Rupert Murdoch, who is 92 years old, is stepping down from his role as leader of Fox and News Corp. In...
BREAKING NEWS: Rupert Murdoch to step down as head of Fox...
Rupert Murdoch, who is 92 years old, is stepping down from his role as leader of Fox and New Corp. In a memo to...
More startup businesses selected for county program
A new group of startup businesses have been selected to participate in Westchester County's Element 46 Tech Accelerator program. The program provides participating startups...