SMALL NEWS IS BIG NEWS
Martin has more than 30 years experience covering local news in Westchester and Putnam counties, including a frequent focus on zoning and planning issues. He has been editor-in-chief of The Examiner since its inception in 2007. Read more from Martin's editor-author bio here. Read Martin’s archived work here: https://www.theexaminernews.com/author/martin-wilbur2007/
Democratic majorities in the state Senate and Assembly agreed last week to reject Gov. Kathy Hochul’s transit-oriented development component from her proposed Housing Compact, countering with incentives for municipalities that participate in a housing growth plan. In the legislature’s proposed
Read more
Curriculum demands on students and budgetary limitations on school districts sometimes make seemingly worthwhile trips to museums and other cultural institutions difficult to achieve. White Plains Public Schools did the next best thing – it brought an innovative exhibit to
Read more
There’s plenty of lore associated with George Washington throughout New York and wherever he may have traveled during his time. Mount Kisco also has a great story to tell. The village’s Historical Society on Sunday unveiled and dedicated a historic
Read more
Investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) continue to probe the cause of last Friday’s crane collapse at the site of what will be the new Amazon warehouse on Route 9A in Hawthorne. Two construction workers were critically
Read more
New Castle Supervisor Lisa Katz announced Thursday she will decline to seek re-election a month after one of her 2021 running mates was endorsed for the seat by the town’s Democratic Committee. Katz said there are too many critical issues
Read more
Over the past few years, students who wanted to participate in the annual Science Olympiad, considered the nation’s top Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) competition, saw their opportunities severely curtailed. The pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 regional
Read more
The developer of a proposed 34-unit townhouse development in downtown Armonk presented a series of changes to the plans last week but North Castle Town Board members still voiced concern about density and compatibility with the neighborhood. Representatives for applicant
Read moreThe local chapter of Habitat for Humanity last week launched a new program that will help make certain improvements to the homes of eligible Westchester seniors to allow more older residents to remain in their homes. Aging in Place is
Read more
Since he was small, Jared Saiontz and his family have done their best to make sure the Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry is well-stocked to help local residents in need. Saiontz, now a Horace Greeley High School freshman, was born
Read more
New Castle Fire District No. 1 will hold a $15.2 million referendum next month asking district residents to borrow money for the long sought-after modernization and expansion of its King Street firehouse. If voters approve the proposition set for Tuesday,
Read more