New Castle officials are considering changing the name of its Committee on Race and Equity and potentially expanding the scope of the group in hopes of attracting more residents to serve. Last week Supervisor Lisa Katz pitched the idea to
Read MoreMany parents bring home books for their children to read when they’re young. Years ago, Melvyn Tanzman sought very specific ones for his kids. Tanzman, who is white, adopted two Black children, but he wanted to be certain they learned
Read MoreAttention is focusing on Gov. Kathy Hochul to see when she will call for an end to the indoor mask mandate in schools as COVID-19 cases continue to fall rapidly. On Monday morning, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced the
Read MoreTraffic and congestion in the vicinity of the proposed $1.2 billion North 60 bio-science, research and development center in Valhalla were the overwhelming concerns heard from Mount Pleasant residents last week. The town’s Planning Board conducted a virtual public hearing
Read MoreNorth Castle Planning Board members appear satisfied with the latest version of The Summit Club’s residential plan for its proposed 73-unit luxury golf course community in Armonk. Representatives for the Summit Club presented to the board and the town’s Planning
Read MoreFour months ago, the members of the American Legion Gilbert Rauh Post 1574 had prepared to say goodbye to their longtime building on Garrigan Avenue in Thornwood. The remnants of Hurricane Ida that swept through the region on Sept. 1
Read MoreThe Mount Pleasant Industrial Development Agency (IDA) selected an Elmsford builder last week to construct a mixed-use project on an empty parcel in downtown Hawthorne across the street from the Metro-North station. Trinity Associates has entering negotiations with the IDA
Read MoreThe attorney for the applicant proposing a Mount Kisco solar farm appealed to the village’s Planning Board last week to move the project forward as questions about mitigating tree loss on the 25-acre property persists. William Null, representing SCS Sarles
Read MoreThe Bedford School District’s Finance Committee has recommended reducing the district’s planned $70 million district-wide facilities bond for this spring by $10 million to $15 million to provide school officials greater flexibility over the next decade. Three board members who
Read MoreNorth Castle officials are prepared to fight a local state senator’s bill to allow for as-of-right accessory dwelling units statewide by galvanizing other municipalities to raise opposition to their state representatives and Gov. Kathy Hochul. Last week, the Town Board
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