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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge, to say the least, and for non-profit organizations such as Yorktown-based Support Connection, the hurdles have been trickier than ever. “When COVID hit, we knew that one thing had to remain constant. We had
Read morePlans are in the works to enhance Carlson’s Nursery on Dobbs Ferry Road in Greenburgh and not utilize the land for any other commercial use. On September 22, representatives of Cortlandt Farms, potential future owners of Carlson’s Nursery, as well
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A group of 23 community leaders in Ossining has petitioned the Village Board of Trustees, seeking a seat at the table in the police reform process set forth by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The leaders were responding to a decision by
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The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of many events, but the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at historic Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson isn’t one of them as it returns for a 16th year and a record number of evenings.
Read moreByram Hills High School in Armonk was one of 18 schools in New York State that was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2020. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing
Read moreThe New York City Department of Environmental Protection has announced that it will close the public walkway atop New Croton Dam for five days, creating a safe work zone for a planned inspection of the dam. DEP will close the
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The Yorktown Town Board adopted new laws last week regulating solar panel arrays and solar power storage devices. With the new regulations in place, Yorktown becomes the first community in Westchester County to provide a framework for property owners who
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The Morningthorpe Avenue Bridge, the newest pedestrian and cyclist gateway to the Village of Brewster, reopened earlier this month after undergoing a $2.6 million renovation. “Turning this 126-year-old bridge into a pedestrian and bicycle path is a great step forward,”
Read moreA Police Reform Committee has been established in the City of White Plains. According to Mayor Tom Roach, the committee will review the needs of the White Plains community served by its police department; evaluate the department’s current policies and
Read moreThe Carmel Board of Education will return to in-person meetings on Tuesday, September 22 in the Carmel High School cafeteria. According the Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, a total of 50 people may be in attendance (and/or 50% of the room
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