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Sometimes differences between people are emphasized more than their similarities, but on Sunday afternoon members of eight houses of worship in New Castle and the larger community made sure to know each other a little better. For the 12th year,
Read MoreBy Erin Maher Bedford Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christopher Manno presented the Board of Education Wednesday night with two proposals toward resolving issues related to the Dual Language Bilingual Education program (DLBE) at Mount Kisco Elementary School. Manno’s first alternative
Read MoreThe Mount Kisco Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) urged village officials to pursue a reusable bag initiative that would significantly reduce single-use plastic and paper shopping bags that harm the environment. Council member Alan Antin appealed to the village board for
Read MorePleasantville officials reached out to the public last week for ideas to redesign the civic space in a portion of the village’s downtown and to improve the landscaping. The Nov. 6 workshop at Village Hall focused on potential improvements to
Read MoreTalking about mental health is always difficult, but organizers of a special program scheduled for next March are hopeful that an evening of expressive art forms will provide a more comfortable and entertaining forum to address the subject. Living Proof,
Read MoreSmall business owners throughout Westchester don’t have to spend a fortune to obtain strategic advice to maximize their outfits’ potential. The Acceleration Project (TAP), a Scarsdale-based nonprofit organization created in 2012, provides the type of services and professional expertise often
Read MoreIt didn’t take long for one potential candidate to emerge for County Executive-elect George Latimer’s soon-to-be-vacated state Senate seat. Katherine Brezler, a White Plains resident and a second-grade teacher in the Bronx, announced Thursday that she would seek the Democratic
Read MoreOfficials from New Castle and the Town and Village of Ossining are collaborating on improving the connection between the municipalities for pedestrians and cyclists by developing a plan to link Millwood with its western neighbor. At a pair of workshops
Read MoreIn what may have been the most surprising result Tuesday night, seven-term Mount Kisco Mayor Michael Cindrich was defeated by first-time candidate Gina Picinich. Picinich, running on the independent 4MK line, won by about 100 votes despite Cindrich appearing on
Read MoreNew Castle Supervisor Robert Greenstein won re-election to a third term Tuesday night, but it appears the Democrats will take control of the Town Board as council challenger Ivy Pool was leading a tight four-candidate battle for two seats. Unofficial
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