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New Castle’s Republican-endorsed slate for town board is planning to strike back against their Democratic opponents by potentially forcing a primary in September. Supervisor Robert Greenstein and council members Lisa Katz and Adam Brodsky confirmed this week that they hope
Read MoreIt wasn’t long ago that the chamber of commerce in Mount Pleasant was a floundering organization. Formed in the 1980s, membership and interest in what had been known as the Thornwood-Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce had declined over the years. “New
Read MoreRide-sharing will begin Thursday morning throughout Westchester County after the Board of Legislators and County Executive Rob Astorino reached a compromise with operators Uber and Lyft to launch a voluntary criminal background check for drivers. The first-of-its-kind program, named Thumbs
Read MoreBy Erin Maher The developer of a proposed Thornwood cluster subdivision would make a significant reduction in the number of houses if 49 acres of the parcel are sold to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Baker
Read MoreEscalating tension between Armonk developer Michael Fareri and the Town of North Castle has resulted in Fareri initiating a federal civil rights lawsuit against Supervisor Michael Schiliro. The litigation, filed on June 12 in U.S. District Court in White Plains,
Read MoreAfter nearly five years of studies, outreach and debate, the New Castle Town Board unanimously approved its new Comprehensive Plan last Wednesday night, the first time in 28 years the town has updated the policy document. The approval followed an
Read MoreMore than 200 college and university employees gathered at Pace University on June 16 for the first-ever retention conference to provide insight and solutions on how to support students as they work toward earning their degree. With many institutions throughout
Read MoreMore than 200 college and university employees gathered at Pace University last Friday for the first-ever retention conference to provide insight and solutions on how to support students as they work toward earning their degree. With many institutions throughout the
Read MoreFor those who know Pleasantville resident Jim Zimmerman, it’s natural that they might associate the creative side of his life with music. That would make sense since as a young musician in the 1970s he performed alongside some big names
Read MoreThe infighting between Mount Pleasant Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi and Councilman Denis McCarthy ramped up a notch last week after the two officials bickered over transparency and the process surrounding a recent town hire. McCarthy, who failed to receive the town
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