Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced a $28.9 million project to construct a new bridge over the Taconic State Parkway at the Pudding Street intersection in Putnam Valley, as well as new ramps to better enable motorists to get on and
Read MoreThe White Plains-born coach of Israel’s Olympic baseball team recounts his much-anticipated Tokyo experience. By Dana White In December of 2019, the Examiner ran a profile of Eric Holtz, the Elmsford business owner and baseball player/coach who had just led
Read MoreBy Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays So, it looks like local school districts are going to let our kids play ball – at least for now. A week after rendering some distressing guidance regarding COVID-19 and the Delta variant
Read MoreBy Richard Levy Where does a travel writer go now that it’s safe to travel again? One of my favorite destinations is Montauk. If you drive any further than Montauk on Long Island, you’ll drop into the Atlantic. The fall
Read MoreThe National Association of County Park and Recreation Association (NACPRO) has awarded Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor with its 2021 Outstanding Public Official Award. The award is presented to a nominated, elected or appointed federal, state, or local official,
Read MoreThe Peekskill Common Council is getting close to inviting public input on a proposed affordable housing ordinance, despite differences on what the law should address. During a work session last week, councilmembers were presented with some revisions to the legislation,
Read MoreMahopac High School art teacher Sean Flanagan didn’t spend the summer just relaxing and enjoying the warm weather with his family. Flanagan accomplished a goal by publishing a children’s book he wrote called “Sam’s Unboring Adventure.” “This labor of love
Read MoreResidents near a secluded portion of Mount Pleasant are gathering support to fight a proposed 31-home subdivision in an environmentally-sensitive area on the shores of Pocantico Lake. Developers Brandon and Brian Zappi, of Zappico Development Group, have proposed a cluster
Read MoreThere has been a steady rise in COVID-19 active cases throughout the state and the local region in July and August, but Westchester hospitalizations related to the coronavirus are beginning to rise. As of Sunday, the county reported 2,793 active
Read MoreBy Chuck Petersheim Lumber prices have gone through the roof. Appliances are hard to find. Stain for floors, hot water heaters, electrical conduits and PVC are scarce. Labor is non-existent. Just about everything we need to build and service a
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