This year New Castle’s fifth Annual Yom Hashoah Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony was unlike any other that preceded it. On Apr. 29, more than 300 people filled the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center to honor the six million Jews killed by
Read MorePutnam Valley property owners have been notified by two state agencies that their drinking water wells are contaminated with Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at levels measuring above the maximum contaminant level (MCL). The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department
Read MoreThe exhilaration of seeing children running into the newly-rebuilt playground at Nannahagan Park on a sunny day made for a celebratory mood at the facility’s official opening last Saturday in Pleasantville. Parents, local officials and residents were part of a
Read MoreIt’s amazing to see the incredible effort and resulting success that comes from helping people with autism. An inspiring example of that was seen at a special screening of the film “Rocco Up” at the Jacob Burns Film Center last
Read MoreWhen a popular local store shutters its doors after 51 years, it’s a significant loss to the community. That loss will soon be experienced when The Rugged Boot & Shoe Co. in Mohegan Lake permanently closes next week. The family-owned
Read MoreWith compassion as a key motivator, a growing number of organizations are actively helping women who are currently incarcerated at the Bedford Hills and Taconic correctional facilities. Many groups also help women after they are released from prison. The diverse
Read MoreThe Westchester County Board of Legislators last week approved a land swap that provides a 13.4-acre parcel to Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) that is adjacent to the Westchester County Airport to build a new filtration plant. The county will
Read MoreFor eons, nature has profoundly inspired music, the arts and literature, from the lotus in the Bhagavad Gita to the tree of life in Genesis. The fascination with the botanical world now offers a stunning and imaginative venture in the
Read MoreDespite blustery wind and heavy rain last Wednesday, about 100 enthusiastic supporters attended the special preview opening of the Jacob Burns Film Center’s Take 3 Wine Bar & Café. The light and airy space on the film center’s third floor marks the final
Read MoreThe Pleasantville School District is proposing a $61.3 million budget for 2024-25 that is tax cap-compliant despite facing significant increases in students’ out-of-district special education and health insurance costs. Assistant Superintendent for Business John Chow presented next year’s proposed spending
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