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Westchester Pride, the official celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride in Westchester County, will be held in White Plains on Sunday, June 4. The mission of the free event is to provide a space for celebration, healing, and connection. Westchester Pride, produced
Read moreAnn Marie Chalmers, a dedicated leader and community advocate for the Brewster Central School District for more than 20 years, was recognized last week as a 2023 State Senate Woman of Distinction honoree at a special ceremony held in Albany. Chalmers was
Read moreA state Supreme Court justice has rejected a request from the former developer of the Par 3 golf course in Jefferson Valley to halt the renovation work while a lawsuit is pending. In a May 17 ruling, Justice Charles D.
Read moreA special meeting was held last week by the White Plains Planning Board for residents to comment on a proposal for 99 high-quality, single-family homes to be built on the former Ridgeway Country Club site. Plans for Farrell Estates at
Read morePeekskill Police have charged an individual with the murder of a 53-year-old city resident. On May 21, at approximately 7:35 p.m. officers responded to 911 calls of shots fired in the area of Sherman Ave. and McKinley St. in Peekskill.
Read moreHighway superintendents across the state are rejoicing over a $60 million increase in state funding over last year’s budget. During a press conference Friday at the Yorktown Highway Garage, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R-C/Yorktown), Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg (D/Ossining) and Senator Pete
Read moreWhite Plains Mayor Thomas M. Roach, in cooperation with the Veterans and Memorial Day Committee, announced plans Monday for the city’s annual community parade and ceremony commemorating Memorial Day to be held on Monday, May 29. The parade will begin
Read moreBrewster High School senior Suhaan Akula will have the prestigious honor of attending West Point in the fall. Only about 10 percent of the 10,000 students who apply to West Point are admitted, but Akula, who participated in the NJROTC
Read moreThe Cortlandt Town Board last week agreed to hire another full-time Community Police Officer from the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, which provides most of the police coverage in town. “We’re trying to create the feeling that we have
Read moreStudents in the Mahopac School District have chosen Wolf Pac to replace the longstanding Indians mascot. In April, the Board of Regents voted unanimously to adopt a regulation reinforcing the Education Department’s position on The Dignity for All Students Act
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