All Entries in the "The Examiner" Category
Pleasantville Church’s Handbell Choir Rings in Holiday Season
It’s difficult not to sit up and take notice when a handbell choir is performing at a church or any other venue. While technology can recreate the sound of almost any instrument, nothing is quite the same as hearing a dozen or more live ringers playing in a four- or five-octave range, whether it’s performing […]
Mount Pleasant Grants Boarding School Final Approval
A proposal to convert a portion of the Legion of Christ property into a private boarding school for high school students was unanimously approved by the Mount Pleasant Planning Board Monday night. EF International Academy is planning to open the campus with an estimated 800 students from around the world and 100 employees next September. […]
No. Castle Reduces Tax Hike to 1% During Contentious Budget Battle
The North Castle Town Board compromised on a 2014 town budget last week that lowered the tax increase to just over 1 percent but not before nearly three hours of acrimonious debate. Residents packed the town hall meeting room on Dec. 11, some to protest a suddenly revised budget submitted by Supervisor Howard Arden earlier […]
P’ville School District, Pace Celebrate First Year of Lab School
By Molly Stazzone Preparing pupils to be ready for life after they graduate is an essential mission of almost any school district. It’s no different for special needs students. The Pleasantville School District and Pace University’s School of Education have partnered on a new project this year that helps 18- to 21-year-olds acquire the vocational […]
Police Arrest Thornwood Man on Drug Charges
A Thornwood man was arrested Friday morning on multiple drug charges following a four-month investigation by Westchester County and Mount Pleasant police into heroin sales occurring from the man’s home. William Stivaletti, 37, of High Acres Drive was arrested at his home at 11:15 a.m. by officers from the county police narcotics unit and the […]
Jazz Saxophonist Set for Special Performance at North Castle Library
By Janine Bowen Local jazz lovers who want to experience a unique musical performance should check out the Daniel Bennett Group this Sunday at the North Castle Public Library in Armonk. The jazz group, which has been together for the past decade, will be celebrating the release of its fifth album, “Clockhead Goes to Camp,” […]
P’ville School Board, Students Search for Answers to Underage Drinking
By Jon Craig With underage consumption of alcohol feared at record levels, Pleasantville High School class officers made suggestions last week on how to curb drinking. During the first joint meeting of the Pleasantville Board of Education and student government on Dec. 3, several students offered ideas on how to persuade youths to feel okay […]
Mt. Kisco Forum Raises Challenges, Concerns of Immigration Reform
By Janine Bowen Community members in Mount Kisco and surrounding towns braved poor weather Monday morning to reach Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney’s immigration reform hearing and press for the need to see long anticipated changes. The meeting, held at Neighbors Link, was intended to create a forum for people closely involved with immigration to help […]
Millwood Residents Propose Community Garden for Old Swim Club Site
A group of residents has proposed transforming the former Millwood Swim Club property into a community garden with the help of an organization that focuses on similar efforts throughout Westchester. Several neighbors of the defunct club at the 1.3-acre property at 18 Sand St. presented their plans to the New Castle Town Board last week […]
Mt. Pleasant Eyes Approval of Boarding School at Legion Parcel
Mount Pleasant Planning Board members last week praised a plan to bring a boarding school to Thornwood’s Legion of Christ property and could approve the project as soon as Dec. 16. EF International Academy has proposed relocating the private high school from Tarrytown, which attracts students from across the United States and abroad, to a […]
Pleasantville PBA Toy Drive Taking Place Through Dec. 14
The Pleasantville Police Benevolent Association in conjunction with the Briarcliff Manor Police Benevolent Association is hosting a toy drive to benefit hospitalized children and their families at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Toy donations will be accepted until Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Pleasantville Police Department located at 80 Wheeler Ave. in the village. Members […]
P’ville HS Club Makes Homework Easier to Finish for Younger Children
By Molly Stazzone Pleasantville students who are in sixth grade or younger and need some extra help with homework are in luck. Actually, they’ve been fortunate for the past three years. Since 2010, Pleasantville High School students who are part of the school’s community service club Encouraging Children to Help Others (ECHO) tutor their younger […]
McGrath Sells P’ville’s Iron Horse Grill; Will Expand Other Ventures
Restaurateur Phil McGrath, who opened Pleasantville’s highly acclaimed Iron Horse Grill 15 years ago, has sold the establishment to his business partner Andrew Economos. McGrath said that Economos, who also owns other restaurants, recently made him an offer that he couldn’t refuse. After discussing the offer with his wife and wanting to have more time […]
Chap Crossing Developer Threatens Litigation Against New Castle
The attorney for the Chappaqua Crossing developer warned the New Castle Town Board last week that the town would be hit with costly litigation and tax certioraris unless officials vote on a rezone to allow retail. John Marwell, representing Summit/Greenfield, the developer hoping to build 120,000 square feet of retail space at the former Reader’s […]
State Audit Criticizes Mt. Pleasant Budgeting Practices
A municipal audit by the office of state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is calling on the Town of Mount Pleasant to reform its budgetary practices, including curtailing the town board’s heavy reliance on fund balance. The report, which covered the period from Jan. 1, 2012, through Aug. 13, 2013, cited particular concern about officials’ dependency on […]
Frosty the Snowman Makes His Way Home to Armonk on Saturday
It’s taken just a few short years for Armonk and a large portion of Westchester County to get caught up in the magic of Frosty the Snowman. On Saturday, Armonk will welcome the iconic snowman back to his hometown with the annual Frosty Day. Bigger and better than ever, there are festivities and events throughout […]
Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty in Attempted Rape of P’ville Resident
A 32-year-old man who was on the lam for nearly two years following the attempted rape of a Pleasantville resident has pleaded guilty to two felony counts in connection with the attack. Oswaldo Jacinto-Ordonez, an illegal Guatemalan immigrant, will be sentenced in January following his plea to one count each of first-degree attempted rape and […]
Stop & Shop, Union Workers Avoid Strike With Cooling Off Period
By Janine Bowen The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1500 has agreed to a federal mediator’s request for a cooling off period to avoid a work stoppage at New York area Stop & Shop supermarkets before Thanksgiving. The agreement comes less than 24 hours after hundreds of Stop & Shop employees met with […]
No. Castle Town Board Holds Off on Landscape Plan for New Park
Heavy criticism of recent tree clearing on a town-owned parcel in Armonk in hopes of turning it into additional park space has forced the North Castle Town Board to seek input from other boards and committees. Last week in a 3-2 vote, the town board agreed to have Director of Planning Adam Kaufman coordinate which […]
Bedford Road School Stuffs a Bus for Underprivileged Kids
By Jon Craig What can attract Pleasantville’s mayor and police chief, a county legislator, news reporters with cameras, proud parents, smiling teachers, a principal-hugging-panther and a gym packed with hundreds of screaming students? That would be the sixth annual Pajama Program’s Stuff-a-Bus event, which came to Bedford Road School last Friday to collect new sleepwear […]
Chappaqua Dads to Rock at P’ville Tavern to Help Boy With Leukemia
By Molly Stazzone The five members of Natterjack Toad plan to have plenty of fun on Saturday night when they take the stage at Paulie’s in Pleasantville. However, the reason why they’ll be playing is for a serious cause. Natterjack Toad, a rock, funk and blues band that includes three dads from Chappaqua, will have its second annual […]
Hillside Food Outreach, ShopRite Team Up for Holiday Drive on Saturday
By Molly Stazzone Most people are familiar with the saying “it’s better to give than to receive.” Hillside Food Outreach is a local nonprofit organization that lives up to the saying. It will be holding a food drive this Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Thornwood Town Center ShopRite from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The […]
Merchants Look for Solutions to Small Business Challenges at Buchwald Forum
By Janine Bowen Dozens of local merchants and employees turned out early Tuesday morning in Mount Kisco to participate in a small business forum where they discussed the challenges they face and possible solutions. The two-hour roundtable, hosted by Assemblyman David Buchwald at the Mount Kisco Public Library, addressed issues such as the high cost of […]
North Castle Tree Removal for Armonk Park Hits Raw Nerve
Plans to turn an underutilized Armonk parcel into additional park space progressed last week but not before several complaints surfaced about the removal of trees from the site. The Town of North Castle moved ahead with clearing trees and brush from municipal land near the corner of Maple Avenue and Bedford Road, which is now […]
Developer, Whole Foods Reach Agreement for Chap Crossing Market
The developer of Chappaqua Crossing submitted a revised retail preliminary design concept plan last week for 120,000 square feet of retail space and identified Whole Foods as the supermarket operator that would move into the site. Summit/Greenfield’s Nov. 12 filing came after Whole Foods representatives approved the location to operate a 40,000-square-foot supermarket in a […]
Family, Friends Celebrate Former Mt. Pleasant Resident’s 100th Birthday
Frank Prisciantelli received quite a surprise on Saturday. Prisciantelli, a longtime Mount Pleasant resident who now lives in Briarcliff, thought he was being taken to a party for his son-in-law. In fact, the party at the Mount Pleasant Community Center in Valhalla was for him. Prisciantelli will celebrate his 100th birthday on Dec. 23 but […]
Buchwald to Host Small Business Forum on Tuesday in Mt. Kisco
Assemblyman David Buchwald is encouraging small business owners and interested residents to attend his small business forum to facilitate an exchange of ideas this Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Mount Kisco Public Library. Buchwald recently spoke at the Business Council of New York State’s annual meeting, where he delivered a forceful message on the need […]
Wagner to Try Again With Second Run for 40th State Senate District
Election Day 2013 may have just passed but the first local candidate for the 2014 elections officially announced his candidacy on Thursday. Democrat Justin Wagner, who narrowly lost to Republican state Sen. Greg Ball in the 40th Senate District race last fall, plans to take another shot at the same seat next year. Wagner, 32, […]
Study Skills Workshop Comes to Chappaqua to Help Students Prepare for Tests
By Janine Bowen Midterm exams are right around the corner for high school students and a new series of workshops in Chappaqua is aiming to help stressed out students achieve better results on their tests. “Students will come away with a whole toolbox of skills that they need to be successful in school,” said Anne […]
Assisted Living Developer Donates $25G to No. Castle for New Eagle
The developer of the new assisted living facility being built in Armonk has contributed $25,000 to the Town of North Castle to pay for the complete refurbishment of the town’s signature eagle. The Engel Burman Group, which is building the 140-unit Bristal Assisted Living on Business Park Drive, has agreed to come up with the […]
