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Someone in the Fox Lane High School community has tested positive for COVID-19, Bedford Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joel Adelberg stated in a Thursday letter. The superintendent did not explicitly specify whether the individual is a member of the faculty or a student.
Read moreThe New York City Department of Environmental Protection has announced that it will close the public walkway atop New Croton Dam for five days, creating a safe work zone for a planned inspection of the dam. DEP will close the
Read moreBy Lindsay Emery The Pleasantville Village Board determined last week it would require everyone on all village athletic fields to wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including those who are playing. “Coaches can offer mask breaks for
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The first weekend in October should have been the time when one of the metropolitan area’s and the nation’s top art shows returned to Armonk. It will still be held but from a distance. The 59th annual Armonk Outdoor Art
Read moreThe Philipstown Trails Committee (PTC) recently announced the third annual Philipstown Bikes Day, scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 26. The rain date would be Sunday, Sept. 27. All are invited to join in the event by cycling, walking or participating
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One person was transported to the hospital after a motorist drove into the side of a Peekskill home Wednesday morning. At around 8:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, along with the Peekskill Fire Department and Cortlandt Peekskill Regional
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An Elmsford man who drove drunk and killed a pedestrian will spend up to six years in prison, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. Glen Robinson, 27, was sentenced on Wednesday before Judge Anne Minihan to two-to-six years
Read moreA former Somers Central School District bus driver has pleaded guilty to driving drunk with several students in the vehicle, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. Somers resident William Mendez, 62, appeared in Westchester County Court before Judge
Read moreBruce Bendish, the Republican nominee for Westchester District Attorney, has ended his candidacy, effectively handing the office to Democrat Mimi Rocah. Bendish, 73, a criminal attorney with a practice in Elmsford, faced an uphill battle with the county having strongly
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The Yorktown Town Board adopted new laws last week regulating solar panel arrays and solar power storage devices. With the new regulations in place, Yorktown becomes the first community in Westchester County to provide a framework for property owners who
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