By Elaine Clarke A regular strolls into Jo’s Shoe Repair on Cooley Street in Pleasantville, two bags in hand. “You’re a magician, but—” she began. Pulling a black-strapped wedge from one of the bags, she gestures to tears along the
Read MoreWe caught up with State Senator Pete Harckham yesterday for a new Local Matters Westchester episode, recapping the just-completed Albany legislative session. As chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, he discussed packaging reduction efforts and other environmental priorities. He also
Read MoreThis essay was submitted by a Fox Lane baseball parent who requested anonymity to keep the focus on the team and community rather than on the author. Dear 2025 Fox Lane Baseball, We want to thank you for the past
Read MoreAs part of a nationwide day of action, thousands of local residents gathered Saturday at the Mount Kisco Train Station for the “No Kings” protest — a festival-style rally blending patriotic pride with pointed criticism of former President Trump’s policies.
Read MoreBy Toby Rosewater For anyone who attended Pleasantville High School baseball games last season, a new, roughly 20-foot-high structure was hard to miss. Outfitted with wheels, white scaffolding, and a robust sound system, the glistening new press box sang over
Read MoreBy Chloe Kohl When Scarsdale residents Ron Schulhof and Michelle Sterling first started knocking on doors and posting flyers about food scrap recycling, they didn’t know how many locals would actually listen. Eight years later, their grassroots effort has helped
Read MoreNames of some people in this story have been changed to protect their safety. By Miriam Gold Kelly Cruz (a pseudonym), a Mexican immigrant who has lived in Yonkers for more than two decades, worries constantly about being deported—and so
Read MoreBy Spenser Walsh Despite gloomy skies and serious political themes, thousands gathered Saturday at Mount Kisco Train Station for the “No Kings” protest — a passionate, festival-style event where organizers created a carnival-like atmosphere to mirror what they called the
Read MoreBy Tomás Thor One might spot a honeybee mid-flight; or a Lord of the Rings movie playing on a Chromebook; or the word “belonging,” between bursts of color. No matter what catches the eye first, the beauty of Chappaqua is
Read MoreEditorial Note: To allow the Palestinian and Israeli teenagers interviewed for this article to speak freely, their real names have been changed to pseudonyms to protect their privacy. By Idan Yedid This spring, The Examiner News published multiple articles covering
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