By Miriam Gold One frigid night in February, Holly Perlowitz and her daughter Cory Krall found themselves doing the same thing in different communities: asking neighbors for signatures to earn their spots on the ballot. It’s not every day a
Read MoreBy Elissa Leka Before most people had finished their morning coffee, Suzanne Grant was likely already checking off her first task of the day — planning for a school committee meeting, a conservation board discussion, or perhaps a shift at
Read MoreBy Elaine Clarke When Julie Mossberg-Kaplan, who lives in California, learned her mother was struggling to leave her Westchester apartment for routine medical appointments, the family felt stuck. Trips to the doctor became stressful, and coordinating care from across the
Read MoreBy Kathleen Reckling Like thousands of organizations across the U.S. that provide access to the arts and opportunities to advance creative free expression, ArtsWestchester recently received termination notices for several federal grants. Over these last few weeks, the Trump Administration
Read MoreBy Chloe Kohl Since 1976, Armonk families have looked forward to the annual Fol-de-Rol each June, a weekend full of fun and community-building events. The Armonk Lions Club, which sponsors and organizes the event each year, has been working hard
Read MoreBy Ava McGinty Customers walking into The Black Cow Coffee Co. in Pleasantville are greeted with a smile from the staff and Nilda Guttierez Romeriez. Dressed in a patterned shirt, pouring a rich cup of Cuban coffee into a glass
Read MoreBy Mike Gold Furious Valhalla residents blasted the Mt. Pleasant Town Board on May 13 for rezoning 75 North Kensico Avenue to allow a 34-unit apartment building with underground parking—accusing officials of pushing the plan through with little notice and
Read MoreBy Chloe Kohl Even a simple stroll through downtown Armonk makes one thing clear: this is a community built around small businesses—not big chains—setting it apart from many others across Westchester and the country. Mom-and-pop shops dominate Main Street, with
Read MoreResidents Rally for Competitive Compensation as Contract Talks Continue By Ava McGinty Doctors from the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) held a rally outside Westchester Medical Center’s Valhalla campus on Tuesday, calling for progress in five-month-long contract negotiations. CIR,
Read MoreBy Chloe Kohl Fox Lane High School’s second annual Best Buddies Wiffle Ball Game yesterday brought students with and without intellectual disabilities together on the field—laughing, connecting, and cheering each other on in what’s known as a unified game. For
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