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Brewster High School junior Franceska Drejaj will represent Putnam County on the New York State Governor’s Youth Council. The Youth Council gives young people a voice on important issues, ensuring that the governor and other policymakers hear their opinions. Every
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A White Plains woman who tried to drown her infant child at the Coachman Family Center in 2019 has pled guilty to attempted murder. According to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah, La’Quanaya Ward, 30, pled guilty on October
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The Peekskill Common Council heard a wide array of opinions last week during a public hearing on the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) enacted in New York State in late March that legalized recreational pot and gave the green
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The New York State Association of County Health Officials has recognized Putnam County Health Commissioner Michael J. Nesheiwat, MD, for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Nesheiwat was also honored for his dedication to public health and outstanding service
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A 136-unit, age-restricted townhouse development has been proposed on the Field Home property in Yorktown. Representatives from Toll Brothers made a preliminary presentation to the Town Board last week about their vision for the 50-acre property off Catherine Street that
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Westchester County has partnered with the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc., to ensure the most vulnerable population in the county remain protected against COVID-19. Westchester County Executive George Latimer visited the Family Services of Westchester Head Start Program
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Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley is refuting charges from his election opponent that he secretly recorded a phone call with a local supervisor and then used the conversation in his political campaign. At a press conference on Oct. 15, Kevin
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Former Cortlandt Town Justice Gerald Klein was lauded Friday “as a truly special man” during a tree memorial dedication at Cortlandt Town Hall. Klein, who served on the bench in Cortlandt for 28 years, died November 13, 2020 at
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Waterstone of Westchester, a new upscale senior living community opening in 2022 in White Plains, has announced the appointment of Lauren Freifeld as its Executive Director. Freifeld, a resident of Mamaroneck, has more than 20 years of experience serving
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Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi defended her recent use of the town’s emergency CodeRED notification system, stressing “it was the right thing to do” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Puglisi, who is retiring at the end of 2021 after a 30-year run
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