News from The Examiner, covering Armonk-North Castle, Briarcliff, Chappaqua-New Castle, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, Westchester County, NY.
North Castle officials plan on converting a two-acre parcel formerly owned by Verizon into additional parking in downtown Armonk to ease a shortage of spaces during high-volume hours. A preliminary layout last week was unveiled by the town’s consulting engineer
Read MoreNew York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz has barely been sick for the last 10 years. He believes he has found the elixir that keeps him healthy. For the past decade, Shortz, who has owned and operated the Westchester
Read MoreThe Pleasantville Village Board opened a public hearing last week to amend the village residential R-2A zoning district, which if adopted, would require the entire frontage of two-family homes to face Bedford Road. Susan Favate of BFJ Planning, who helped
Read MoreA mixed-use project for the former Chase Bank building at 444 Bedford Rd. and adjacent lots in Pleasantville is being considered as several residents voiced objections last week to the pace of development in the village. Property owner Beldotti LLC
Read MoreNew Castle Councilwoman Tara Kassal officially resigned her Town Board seat last Wednesday, as the town’s political players now focus on how and when her replacement is appointed. Kassal, who announced on Sept. 20 that she would resign from the
Read MoreRui Dun’s love of theater runs deep, but there aren’t many productions that speak to the 31-year-old director’s personal experience. That has changed with her opportunity to direct “The Great Leap” for Pleasantville’s Arc Stages for a seven-performance run over
Read MoreElise Maurine Milner’s career trajectory isn’t one that anybody would typically associate with a path to success as a playwright in the theater world. But through hard work, gumption, and resourcefulness, Milner has been able to carve a solid niche
Read MoreOne of the top ranked art shows in the United States right in the middle of Westchester County returns for a milestone celebration this weekend. The 60th Armonk Outdoor Art Show will feature a wide array of art, artists, food
Read MoreThe MTA has renewed efforts to build a bridge to carry vehicular traffic over the Metro-North train tracks on Roaring Brook Road in Chappaqua near the Saw Mill Parkway. New Castle Supervisor Lisa Katz said last week that town officials
Read MoreThe Mount Kisco Village Board awarded a contract last week for firehouse renovations for the Independent Fire Company facility on Lexington Avenue that reduced the cost page to $15,000 over budget. Village officials decided to eliminate two features, the replacement
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