News from The Examiner, covering Armonk-North Castle, Briarcliff, Chappaqua-New Castle, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, Westchester County, NY.
During the past few months, most Americans following politics and public policy matters have likely been fixated on Washington. But New York residents will be faced with a critical decision next fall that could potentially reshape state government, the courts,
Read MoreDespite Friday’s cancellation of the scheduled American Health Care Act congressional vote, Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic and its supporters vowed to continue fighting against future efforts to defund the organization. Democratic elected officials from throughout Westchester and Planned Parenthood representatives
Read MorePace University is planning to close an on-campus animal museum to make room for additional environmental research space for students and faculty, but the proposed move has drawn some criticism from students and alumni. Angela Nally, a Pace spokeswoman, confirmed
Read MoreThe proposed $58.95 million Mount Pleasant School District has called for more than three full-time equivalent teaching positions to be cut districtwide as administrators work to adhere to the tax cap but maintain programs. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Guiney’s
Read MoreIn the first contested election in Pleasantville in five years, voters elected newcomer Nicole Asquith and incumbent Trustee Steven Lord to fill the two open seats on the Village Board of Trustees Tuesday night. Surrounded by Mayor Peter Scherer, Trustee
Read MoreChappaqua has been the home of Bill and Hillary Clinton since before they left the White House in 2001. But having that distinction last year looks like it may cost the Town of New Castle tens of thousands of dollars
Read MoreRotary members everywhere choose a variety of charities and organizations throughout their home community, region, nation and around the world to donate their time and energies. For its pancake breakfast last Saturday morning, the Mount Kisco Rotary Club decided to
Read MoreThe North Castle Town Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday night to attract comments on whether it should convert the receiver of taxes position from an elected to an appointed post. If the hearing, which is part of the
Read MoreThe Mount Pleasant teacher’s union is threatening to end block scheduling at Westlake High School for next year unless the district agrees to provide additional pay to the teachers. In a Mar. 3 e-mail sent to district residents, the board
Read MoreAfter seven years leading the Valhalla Union Free School District, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brenda Myers announced Monday that she will retire in August. The board of education is expected to accept her resignation at its next meeting, scheduled for
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