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News from The Examiner, covering Armonk-North Castle, Briarcliff, Chappaqua-New Castle, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, Westchester County, NY.
Wednesday, Mar. 8 marked a grim milestone – the ninth anniversary of the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. The plane was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on an overnight flight when it suddenly dropped off of
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Village Trustees Nicole Asquith and Paul Alvarez have been re-elected, and each will serve another three-year term on the Pleasantville Village Board. Vying for one of the seats was former Mount Pleasant councilwoman Francesca Hagadus, making it one of the
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Democratic majorities in the state Senate and Assembly agreed last week to reject Gov. Kathy Hochul’s transit-oriented development component from her proposed Housing Compact, countering with incentives for municipalities that participate in a housing growth plan. In the legislature’s proposed
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There’s plenty of lore associated with George Washington throughout New York and wherever he may have traveled during his time. Mount Kisco also has a great story to tell. The village’s Historical Society on Sunday unveiled and dedicated a historic
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Investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) continue to probe the cause of last Friday’s crane collapse at the site of what will be the new Amazon warehouse on Route 9A in Hawthorne. Two construction workers were critically
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The developer of the 71-unit multifamily residential building on Depew Street in Pleasantville obtained a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy earlier this month after a village commission and residents had objected to the exterior appearance of the structure. The project, known
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New Castle Supervisor Lisa Katz announced Thursday she will decline to seek re-election a month after one of her 2021 running mates was endorsed for the seat by the town’s Democratic Committee. Katz said there are too many critical issues
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The unprecedented inconsistencies and volatility of the economy (rising interest rates, recession warnings, near record-low unemployment) have wreaked havoc and uncertainty in the real estate market. What’s a prospective buyer or seller to do? Fear not. We sought expert advice
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Over the past few years, students who wanted to participate in the annual Science Olympiad, considered the nation’s top Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) competition, saw their opportunities severely curtailed. The pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 regional
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The developer of a proposed 34-unit townhouse development in downtown Armonk presented a series of changes to the plans last week but North Castle Town Board members still voiced concern about density and compatibility with the neighborhood. Representatives for applicant
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Risk factors for developing heart disease are known to most of us. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and of course smoking may enhance the risk of heart disease, beginning at a very young age... Read More
