I am writing in support of the proposed New Castle ChapLine. Residents already use the trail and it is in desperate need of an upgrade. Safe, visible, walkable pathways are underdeveloped, which leaves residents to literally chart their own path. My son
Read MoreA disbarred Yorktown lawyer will spend over four years in prison after stealing nearly $1 million that had been awarded to a Sept. 11, 2001 first responder he represented. Gustavo Vila, of Yorktown Heights, was sentenced on Monday in White
Read MoreFor the second straight year, there will be no Pleasantville Music Festival, another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Festival Executive Director Bruce Figler confirmed over the weekend what had been suspected for weeks, that with strict capacity limits set by
Read MoreThe Westchester County Board of Legislators last week approved a bankruptcy court settlement with Standard Amusements regarding the management of Playland Amusement Park in Rye. The settlement, which the board approved 13-4, was negotiated by the county and Standard –
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo and Martin Wilbur The Hendrick Hudson Board of Education laid the groundwork for the controversial Princeton Plan to be implemented at the elementary level for the 2022-2023 school year. During an often-contentious meeting where one trustee called
Read MoreA handful of residents in Mohegan Lake made it clear to the Yorktown Planning Board last week a proposed drive-thru Taco Bell on the corner of Route 6 and Mohegan Avenue is not welcomed in the neighborhood. A Zoom public
Read MoreFor the 10th consecutive year, the City of White Plains’ annual proposed budget falls within the New York State property tax cap guidelines. On April 5, the $203.4 million 2021-22 budget was unveiled. The budget, up $1.1 million, or .5%,
Read MoreThe Hudson Valley and Long Island chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association will be offering a special support group for book enthusiasts caring for loved ones with dementia. The virtual book club/support group will be held from 4 to 5 p.m.
Read MoreBy Sophia Spiegel Chances are Yorktown residents may have spotted Alissa Phillips walking around town training Molly, a 13-month-old yellow Lab. What locals may not realize is that behind the endearing disposition and warm, brown eyes, Molly is much more
Read MoreRaghav Joshi may only be 16 years old but he’s seen more of the world than many people decades older than him. Born in New Delhi, India, he’s already lived in six different countries, including Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Mauritius and
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