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Westchester offers plenty of choices for early childhood and afterschool programs for working parents, but there’s a new option locally that parents of young children might find appealing. Lightbridge Academy, which was established more than 20 years ago in New
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New Castle Councilman Jason Lichtenthal resigned Tuesday from the Town Board after winning election to the seat just over a year ago. In a Facebook message to the community, Lichtenthal cited health concerns for his decision but did not elaborate
Read moreVillage Board colleagues of Mount Kisco Deputy Mayor Jean Farber paid tribute to her 10 years of service to municipal government, praising her efforts to elevate the arts and local historical society while always providing a voice of reason. Farber,
Read moreTwo Mount Kisco residents have asked the village Planning Board to issue a positive declaration for a proposed cell tower as attorneys for the applicant and board clashed over the issue of whether the tower can be sited elsewhere on the
Read moreThe spiraling number of COVID-19 cases in New York State prompted Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday to announce strategies focused on ensuring adequate hospital capacity, staff and testing while keeping schools open as much as possible. On Sunday, the state reported
Read moreBedford school officials tamped down rising speculation last week that they were considering all-remote learning just prior to and the week after Thanksgiving because of concern that travel or family get-togethers could trigger spread of COVID-19. At last week’s Board
Read moreLake Lincolndale and Lake Shenorock homeowners in Somers voted against a proposition Tuesday that would have created a public sewer district for 989 homeowners in the two communities was defeated 532-418. The controversial and at times divisive issue would have
Read moreOfficials remained wary this week as COVID-19 positivity rates and cases continue to surge in the area and throughout the state, an increase that has forced various schools throughout the region at least temporarily move to remote learning. On Sunday,
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Westchester County Executive George Latimer introduced a $2.091 billion county operating budget for 2021 on Tuesday morning that will again cut the tax levy by $1 million with no layoffs or loss of services. Despite fears earlier this year that
Read moreThe Chappaqua School District has canceled all campus activities, including College Board assessments, this weekend and postponed SAT exams for two weeks after a spike in COVID-19 cases within the school community. On Friday Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christine Ackerman
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