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County officials released an extensive report Monday that includes several recommendations on how to improve preparation and storm response by the utilities that struggled to restore power following back-to-back nor’easters in March. In response to the deficient Con Edison and
Read MoreElected officials are calling for an independent assessment of the electric delivery operations of New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) following unexpected thunderstorms last Tuesday that caused thousands to lose power for several days in northern Westchester. County legislators
Read MoreBy Susie Dummit Loyal customers of Heller’s Shoes will have to find another place to buy their footwear as the popular Mount Kisco shop will soon be going out of business. Following closure of Heller’s Pleasantville location about five years
Read MoreClassical music lovers can catch a glimpse of two future stars this Sunday when the winners of the Chappaqua Orchestra’s annual International Concerto Competition are featured on stage with the orchestra. The season-ending concert at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center
Read MoreThe New Castle Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special use permit Wednesday night for the Sunshine Children’s Home and Rehabilitation Center expansion project but opponents vowed to continue litigating despite sustaining a setback in court. At a brief special
Read MoreVoters approved the Mount Pleasant School District’s $61.9 million 2018-19 budget by nearly a 2-1 margin and rejected Board of Education President John McCabe’s bid for re-election to a third term on Tuesday. The final tally at the Westlake High
Read MoreTwo Pleasantville Board of Education incumbents were re-elected Tuesday night, while voters overwhelmingly approved the district’s $49.6 million budget for 2018-19. Trustee Larry Boes received 533 votes and Emily Persons collected 476 votes to retain their seats, defeating first-time candidate
Read MoreA 16-year-old Chappaqua boy was arrested last Saturday for threatening a shooting at his school and for transmitting menacing texts to another student, law enforcement authorities said. State police in Somers said they arrested the teen on May 12 at
Read MoreResidents continued to urge Mount Kisco officials last week to delay a decision on whether to allow more family recreation uses at Diamond Properties’ North Bedford Road complex until a new ShopRite has opened. Diamond Properties has signed a lease
Read MoreA 24-year-old Valhalla Board of Education member was appointed Tuesday by the Mount Pleasant Town Board to fill the seat that will be soon be vacated by Councilman Mark Rubeo. The Town Board unanimously supported Anthony Amiano to the interim
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