New Castle Supervisor Lisa Katz announced last week an ambitious set of goals for her first 100 days as the town’s chief officer, at least two of which have the potential to touch off robust debate. At the Town Board’s
Read MoreA social services agency that helps domestic abuse victims has been struggling to keep its shelter open after all of the facility’s full-time employees recently tested positive for COVID-19. The Hawthorne-based Hope’s Door has been on the verge of having
Read MoreWith a constant need to resettle refugees from around the globe, members of four Westchester communities have formed a new organization to help make newcomers’ transition to living in the United States a little easier. Ossining for Refugees, a nonprofit
Read MoreThe Westchester County Board of Legislators made history Monday night by electing women for its chair and vice chair positions to lead the 17-member body for the 2022-2023 legislative term. Veteran Legislator Catherine Borgia (D-Ossining) is the new chair while lawmaker Nancy
Read MoreA 16-year-old Fox Lane High School student “voluntarily jumped” from a third-floor window at the school Monday morning suffering a broken leg and a teacher’s aide was injured rushing to help, Bedford police said. The incident forced the school to
Read MoreA new Yorktown-based education and photography exhibit organization dedicated to advancing peace, equality and justice will have its debut show starting later this week. The Capa Space will open on Friday featuring an exhibit of images by well-known photographer William
Read MoreThe images of thousands of Afghan citizens trying to flee their country last August was heartbreaking for many to watch. But the developments halfway around the world spurred congregants at Congregation Sons of Israel (CSI) in Briarcliff Manor to help
Read MoreGov. Kathy Hochul has instituted additional steps in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19 fueled by the Omicron variant that continues to cause the state’s hospitalizations to balloon. With a statewide positivity rate of just over 23 percent on
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer pledged Monday to finish ongoing projects in his second term and work toward a Master Plan for Westchester Airport and open discussions about the future of the County Center. Latimer, who delivered his second inauguration
Read MoreWhen the Armonk Outdoor Art Show celebrates its 60th anniversary early next fall, there will be a new managing director leading the way. In early December, it was announced that Nicole Blum is replacing Anne Curran, the show’s executive director
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