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GovernmentThe Examiner

North Castle Looks to Shore Up Ethics Code With Proposed Revisions

January 14, 2025 Martin Wilbur

The North Castle Town Board last week largely favored a set of recommendations from the Board of Ethics that would bolster the municipality’s ethics code to improve transparency and public confidence in local government. Board of Ethics Chair Brett Summers

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GovernmentThe Examiner

New Castle Town Administrator Shapiro to Retire at End of March

January 14, 2025 Martin Wilbur

New Castle Town Administrator Jill Shapiro will be retiring from her post in late March after filling that role for more than a decade and 35 years of continuous service to the town. Shapiro, who made the announcement just after

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GovernmentThe Examiner

Mt. Kisco Close to Applying for Federal Grant to Improve Street Safety

January 14, 2025 Martin Wilbur

Mount Kisco will apply for a federal grant as soon as next month that officials hope will provide funding to employ various strategies to improve safety for pedestrians, drivers and bicyclists in the village. Last Saturday, the village’s transportation consultant

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EducationThe Examiner

Couple Preparing to Offer New Childcare Choice for Families

January 13, 2025 Martin Wilbur

By this spring, families will have another choice for their child care needs in the area. Allen Yesilevich and his wife, Rebecca Scharf, are opening Kiddie Academy in Briarcliff Manor, which will mainly serve children from six weeks old through

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Mt. Kisco Homeless Man’s Death Spurs Push to Reach Those in Need

January 8, 2025 Martin Wilbur

Mount Kisco officials are searching for ways they can partner with county government and various organizations to reach the village’s homeless population after a man was found dead in the woods three days before Christmas. Authorities are still awaiting toxicology

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GovernmentThe Putnam Examiner

Congestion Pricing Begins for Motorists Driving to Midtown Manhattan

January 7, 2025 Martin Wilbur

Congestion pricing went into effect on Sunday for people who drive into Manhattan south of 60th Street after unsuccessful legal challenges to prevent the new toll. Supporters hailed the decision to move forward with the plan, arguing that it will

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Featured PieceGovernmentThe White Plains Examiner

Jenkins Appointed Westchester County Executive; Special Election Feb. 11

January 7, 2025 Martin Wilbur

Ken Jenkins was sworn in as Westchester’s 10th county executive Monday afternoon about 90 minutes after the Board of Legislators appointed him to fill the role until a Feb. 11 special election. In addition to being the first appointed county

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Police/FireThe Examiner

Chappaqua Firehouse Expansion Projected to Be Finished Next Winter

January 6, 2025 Martin Wilbur

The expansion of Chappaqua’s King Street firehouse is still a year away from being completed after delays in obtaining approvals lasted longer than expected. At the last 2024 meeting of the New Castle Fire District No. 1 Board of Commissioners,

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GovernmentThe White Plains Examiner

Wishnie Appointed Acting Westchester County Executive as Latimer Leaves Post

January 2, 2025 Martin Wilbur

Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Richard Wishnie was appointed acting county executive early Thursday afternoon, moments after George Latimer resigned from office. A couple minutes after noon, Board of Legislators Chair Vedat Gashi (D-Yorktown) designated Wishnie to the post

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PoliticsThe Examiner

Lawler Supports Johnson for Speaker, Calls Out Republican Rebels

January 2, 2025 Martin Wilbur

Congressman Mike Lawler (R-Pearl River) said late last week that he will support House Speaker Mike Johnson to retain his role and called out Republican hardliners who have called for Johnson’s ouster as leader. Speaking late last week on WABC

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