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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/
Correction: In the original version of this article, the BIPOC Student Union at Horace Greeley High School was mistakenly referred to by its former name. The Examiner regrets the error. Members of Horace Greeley High School’s BIPOC Student Union (BSU)
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If you go to Arc Stages in Pleasantville this weekend, you may recognize a story with a familiar theme. The theater is presenting the remaining three performances of “She Loves Me,” a story that has had multiple adaptations on the
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It appears that a holiday tradition created last year may now be an annual fixture in Chappaqua. For the second year in a row, the New Castle Historical Society is presenting its Great Holiday Train Show, a collection of about
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In 1965, Chet Baranowski didn’t have a choice whether he would go to the military or not. More than a half-century ago, during the Vietnam War, it was one of the periods in American history where young men at that
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Representatives for the owner of the vacant Rite Aid property in downtown Chappaqua are expected to submit a parking study as official review of the 50 N. Greeley Ave. mixed-used project is set to begin. The development team for property
Read moreThe Mount Pleasant Town Board unanimously approved the municipality’s Comprehensive (Comp) Plan and Hamlet Zoning Code last week amid criticisms from several residents disturbed that the decision could inundate the town with new residents and congestion. After more than four
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A year after coming up short in her bid for New Castle supervisor, Democrat Holly McCall decisively won her race last week for the three-year unexpired term for a seat on the Town Board. McCall defeated Unite New Castle candidate and
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Battle lines have been drawn in the debate over whether Westchester County should enact a flavored tobacco product ban, including menthol cigarettes, in advance of Monday night’s public hearing before the Board of Legislators. Last week, some activists in Westchester’s
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Over its 117-year history, Rotary has had to continually adapt to a changing world and freshen itself with new members and service projects to tackle on a local and global scale. That was never more evident than during the height
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Mount Kisco Deputy Mayor Lisa Abzun and longtime village Trustee Karen Schleimer may not have competition in this year’s general election, but that doesn’t mean they won’t have difficult issues to face over the next two years. Abzun, who was
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