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The North Castle Town Board denied extending a special use permit for the new owners of the former Mariani Gardens site in Armonk, delaying site plan review of a proposed 43-unit residential project and property clean-up. The board unanimously agreed
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This year, 28 staff members at CV Starr Intermediate School in the Brewster School District signed up to be part of the school’s mentorship program. Run by school psychologist Diane LaMorte and third-grade teacher Allison Mooney, the program seeks to
Read moreA proposed miniature golf course at Heritage Hills in Somers has some residents teed off about how it could affect the quality of life in the condominium community. The Somers National Golf Club, operators of an 18-hole golf course at
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In recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, an annual commemoration that took place on January 9, New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced last week that he had secured $100,000 in state grant funding for law enforcement and public
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By Rick Pezzullo The Westchester County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the Westchester County Local Development Corporation (LDC) provided financial incentives and tax-exempt bond financing in 2021 to major developments representing more than $1.2 billion in private investment in Westchester
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The New Castle Town Board approved the appointment of Chris Hildenbrand to fill the vacant board seat last week after one of the victorious candidates in November’s election moved out of town. As expected, the board replaced Andrea Sanseverino Galan
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New leaders for the Putnam County Legislature were selected during a Jan. 4 organizational meeting. Neal Sullivan, who represents District 9, the Town of Carmel and the Hamlet of Mahopac, was elected chairman of the board, while Paul Jonke, who
Read moreFormer New York Mets Acting General Manager Zack Scott was found not guilty last week of Driving While Intoxicated last August when he was found by White Plains Police asleep in his car at a traffic light near the federal
Read moreA decision on a proposed expansion of an existing Sinclair gas station and convenience store on Route 6 in Cortlandt appears near after the town’s Planning Board closed the public hearing on the project last week. Palisades Enterprises LLC is
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The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission presented two redistricting plans to the state legislature last week but failed to reach a consensus, which could delay the process of forming redrawn districts for this year’s elections. State legislators are expected
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