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Rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations will force Westchester County Executive George Latimer to declare a state of emergency this week in hopes of heading off more serious consequences related to the virus. Latimer said Monday he intends to craft a
New Castle officials will consider activating a mask mandate in town as current COVID-19 cases are again on the upswing across the area and the state and uneasiness about the Omicron variant surfaces. On Tuesday evening, the Town Board is scheduled
By Examiner Media Staff The Yorktown Parks and Recreation Commission last week unanimously approved a short hiking trail in Mohegan Lake on town-owned parkland. The one-mile proposed trail has been named Tall Timber Park, occupying the former 1940-70 site of
Since her move to Mahopac in 2011, Johanne Morin has spent hours observing and photographing the wildlife in her backyard. The birds and other animals have such different personalities, and she has sensitively depicted them in a series of paintings
The French-American School of New York (FASNY) has sold its 130-acre property in the Gedney Farms neighborhood of White Plains to a residential developer. FASNY, which educates more than 720 students at three locations in Mamaroneck and Larchmont, had been
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday it is only a matter of time before the new COVID-19 variant Omicron appears in New York State but was optimistic that if residents take common-sense precautions, they will be protected. Last Friday, Hochul declared
The first month of weekly COVID-19 testing of students, teachers and staff in Westchester’s schools designed to avoid shutdowns has yielded a minuscule fraction of positive cases. County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler and First Deputy Commissioner Renee Recchia reported
By Martin Wilbur and Rick Pezzullo A noticeable drop in the number of COVID-19 cases locally and throughout the state has officials hopeful that the summer surge fueled by the Delta variant may be waning. Westchester reported that the active
Federal prosecutors opened a civil rights investigation into whether the Mount Vernon Police Department engaged in a pattern of unlawful policing, according to a New York Times report released today. Investigators are looking into whether officers employed by the department regularly use
Dear Mr. Di Costanzo: Does my Last Will and Testament avoid probate? A Last Will and Testament (“Will”) does not help avoid probate. In fact, the probate process is required for anyone who dies having a will. To avoid probate,
By Morris Gut It is over the top at Mulino’s of Westchester during the holidays, and it begins with the bright lights at the entranceway. The annual Christmas Holiday Fest at Mulino’s lasts through January and it’s a sight to
I accumulate readers’ questions and comments, then periodically address one of them in a column. For what it’s worth, these columns are my thoughts on facts and misconceptions swirling around the wine world, which are popping up on readers’ radar
By Bill Primavera Whenever I take stock of things or situations that please me, my home is always on top of the list as a source of contentment, whether a new but small studio apartment in Greenwich Village when I
By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays SYRACUSE — Somers High grid Coach Anthony DeMatteo’s decision to go for two points and the victory in the waning moments of the NYSPHSAA Class A title game last Friday at the Carrier
State-Ranked (No.9) Tuskers Topple Rye, 14-7, Seek 2nd NYS Title vs. CBA By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays MIDDLETOWN — When a Somers High football player conjures up a likeness akin to former All-NYS star WR Matt Pires (circa
State-Ranked (No.5) Rams Seeking Putnam County’s 1st NYS State Title By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays MIDDLETOWN — Captivating Class AA Carmel is going to Syracuse this coming weekend to challenge for the NYSPHSAA championship, something which no team
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