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A long-running investigation of the Westchester County Jail has concluded, with the United States Department of Justice stating the facility has successfully implemented reforms that remedy the constitutional violations committed against inmates over the years. Key findings to a 2007
Read moreThe presidential debates aren’t the only candidate forums that seem to have hit a snag this election season. A majority of the League of Women Voters of Westchester forums leading up to the general election, which are typically held in
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After adapting to the challenges of running Westchester’s largest farmers market during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pleasantville Farmers Market is ready for its next hurdle: falling temperatures. The Pleasantville Farmers Market will continue outdoors at Memorial Plaza through the winter.
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Hundreds of events have been postponed because of the coronavirus but not Westchester’s Winter Wonderland. It’ll just be different. Instead of attractions such as ice skating, rides and food, the county and the Westchester Parks Foundation announced Wednesday a drive-thru
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Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, which bills itself as the largest craft brewery in the Hudson Valley, will be opening in Mount Kisco as early as next week. Owner Scott Vaccaro said last week that the 7,800-square-foot space at 369 Lexington
Read moreTreatment for those suffering from substance abuse has evolved over the years, where a key goal is to provide help before the person becomes ensnared in the criminal justice system – or experience an even worse outcome. A new program
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By Samantha Schnupp Two Chappaqua residents who have dedicated themselves to widening the reach of Holocaust education will be among those honored this week by the U.S Holocaust Memorial Museum. The museum will recognize Stacey Saiontz and Howard Unger at
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Mount Kisco officials are weighing an amendment to the zoning for the site of the proposed Kirby Commons downtown mixed-use project that would provide the village with added amenities and the developers with additional benefits. A public hearing opened last Monday
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A caravan of Mount Pleasant residents traveled through a portion of the town last Saturday afternoon in support of the police, who participants contended have been unfairly maligned while their jobs have been made increasingly difficult. Several dozen vehicles, most
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The Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce has launched a grant program to provide relief to small businesses in New Castle that have been hurt financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. The chamber has kicked off the New Castle ReStart initiative that hopes
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