By Adam Stone Westchester County Police are investigating an apparent suicide after a woman’s body was discovered Wednesday morning in a wooded area directly across from Ben & Jerry’s, near the intersection of East Main Street and Lexington Avenue. “The
Read MoreThe Examiner subsequently published an update to this report, headlined Police: Body of Woman Found in Woods an ‘Apparent Suicide’; Not from Mount Kisco By Adam Stone A death investigation is underway Wednesday morning on East Main Street in Mount
Read MoreTwo years ago today, our friend and colleague Robert Schork passed away. I had long hoped to create a more formal internship program in his honor—originally imagining it for just one intern. But this spring and summer, I’m fortunate to
Read MoreIn this week’s Local Matters Westchester, Derek Anderson, president of Northern Westchester Hospital, joins us to talk about the real-world impact of looming Medicaid cuts, Northwell Health’s just-announced merger with Nuvance, and a new mental health initiative for local youth—launching
Read MoreWe just recorded a fascinating conversation for our Local Matters Westchester podcast with Northern Westchester Hospital President Derek Anderson, and we’ll be sharing the interview within the next 24 to 48 hours or so. The timing of our discussion worked
Read MoreNew York’s $254 billion state budget just passed, and on this week’s Local Matters Westchester podcast, State Senator Shelley Mayer breaks down what’s in it and what it means for our area — including the new and controversial statewide bell-to-bell school cellphone
Read MoreWe have a wave of new Examiner reporter interns joining us in the coming weeks, including a pair who got started yesterday. Ava McGinty, a Putnam Valley High School graduate, recently completed her sophomore year at Monmouth University, where she
Read MoreVolunteers Tackle Pollution Thousands of volunteers came together on May 3 for Riverkeeper’s Sweep 2025, taking action to clean up the Hudson River and its surrounding areas. In his article, Examiner contributor Larry Epstein shares the story of how communities
Read MoreWe continue our series by Mike Gold on development in Mount Pleasant with a closer look at a proposed 34-unit apartment building at 75 North Kensico Avenue in Valhalla. Last month, we published a piece after Gold spoke one-on-one with
Read MoreThis week on Local Matters Westchester, we speak with Ted Buerger, co-founder of Open Arms for Refugees — a volunteer-led group helping resettle families across our area. Ted brings a powerful mix of compassion, insight, and personal emotion, sharing moving stories
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