News from The Examiner, covering Armonk-North Castle, Briarcliff, Chappaqua-New Castle, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, Westchester County, NY.
The Pleasantville Rotary Club’s Westchester Wine Experience was a rousing success every March for 16 years, raising about $250,000 for its foundation and various charities. But like anything else, no matter how popular something may be, it’s important to make
Read MoreFor nearly three years, Dave Ventresca has been training to run his first marathon. When the day finally arrives on Saturday, Mar. 11, his quest will be in a place where few people ever go under circumstances that he couldn’t
Read MoreThree state legislators are pondering a candidacy for county executive later this year against two-term Republican incumbent Rob Astorino. State Sen. George Latimer (D-Rye), Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) and Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti (D-Pleasantville) all recently confirmed that they have been
Read MoreHomeowners living near the old Millwood firehouse may sue the property’s new owner unless first responders can gain emergency access through a portion of the parcel to respond to calls at four residences. The issue came to a head during
Read MoreNorth Castle officials are exploring a move to convert the town’s elected receiver of taxes position into an appointed post in hopes of achieving cost and labor efficiencies and expanding the pool of job candidates. The town board is revisiting
Read MoreBy Anna Young For the first time in five years Pleasantville voters will have a choice in next month’s village board race. Trustee Steven Lord will be joined on the ballot by former board member Jerry Lynch and first-time candidate
Read MoreDemolition of the charred remnants of a Mount Kisco yeshiva building began on Monday less than three days after a raging inferno raced through the structure. The three-alarm fire was reported at about 6:30 p.m. last Friday as firefighters from
Read MorePassionate calls to make changes to New York’s education financing formulas were delivered last week to three local state legislators by Bedford School District community members who fear that inequitable funding will imperil the district. State senators George Latimer (D-Rye)
Read MoreBy Anna Young The Chappaqua Board of Education approved a recommendation made last week by an advisory committee to retain a nationally recognized firm to review the district’s policies and procedures regarding sexual abuse. By a 4-0 vote, trustees hired
Read MoreMark Voeltz understands firsthand the dangers police officers face on a daily basis. Voeltz is an officer in the Town of Fishkill, Dutchess County, and while he’s at work, his son, Mark Jr., manages the family business, Mark’s Towing on
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