By Abby Luby— Despite darkened skies and unrelenting rain Saturday morning, nearly 100 people came to honor two Somers High School students tragically killed in a car accident in June 1992. Mike North, who had just completed his junior year,
Read MoreThe six candidates running for supervisor and town board in Yorktown squared off for the only time this election season at a forum at Yorktown Stage last week, co-sponsored by the Democratic and Republican committees. The first head-to-head matchup of
Read MoreDr. Melvyn Schaff, a longtime Northern Westchester pediatrician who also served as the medical director for the Lakeland, Hendrick Hudson and Peekskill school districts, died Oct. 3 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was 74. Born May 19, 1949, Dr.
Read MoreAfter nearly 60 candidates were screened and a dozen were interviewed, the Hendrick Hudson Board of Education appointed a new Superintendent of Schools last week. Michael Tromblee, who served the last five years as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction
Read MoreMonths of pleading from landscapers and their supporters to the White Plains Common Council to reconsider an ordinance that eliminated the use of gas-powered leaf blower equipment in the city apparently made a difference. Last week, the council voted 4-3
Read MoreDr. Melvyn Schaff, a longtime northern Westchester pediatrician who also served as the medical director for the Lakeland, Hendrick Hudson and Peekskill school districts, died Oct. 3 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 74. Born May 19, 1949, Schaff
Read MoreCarmel School District officials are condemning two acts of antisemitic vandalism discovered at the high school. In a statement issued Oct. 4, the Board of Education said a swastika was discovered Oct. 3 carved into the leg of a table
Read MoreThe oldest working farm in Westchester County may add another designation to its list of historic accomplishments. Stuart’s Fruit Farm, which has been family-operated since 1828 in Somers, has been nominated by state Assemblyman Matt Slater (R-C/Yorktown) to be placed
Read MoreThe long-awaited redevelopment plans for the former Galleria shopping mall site in downtown White Plains were unveiled last week. The estimated $2.5 billion open space, mixed-use residential and retail project, called The District Galleria, was jointly announced by Pacific Retail
Read MoreFor 29 years, it has been one of the region’s feel-good gathering of love and hope for individuals and families affected in some way by cancer. Support-A-Walk, the largest fundraiser for Yorktown-based Support Connection, was founded by local residents as
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