News from The Examiner, covering Armonk-North Castle, Briarcliff, Chappaqua-New Castle, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, Westchester County, NY.
By Anna Young The Chappaqua Board of Education meeting took a turn for the worse Tuesday evening when trustees and administrators walked out of their meeting and called New Castle police for assistance. Parents in attendance had grown increasingly frustrated
Read MoreDecisions regarding Medicare and health care coverage for seniors can be a daunting challenge. Complex rules and myriad choices could overwhelm even the most conscientious and studious citizen. Fortunately in Westchester, there is a free resource where people can turn
Read MoreAfter rejecting a referendum in each of the past two years, Mount Pleasant School District residents overwhelmingly approved a $39.6 million capital projects bond Tuesday night. The final tally was 1,735-967, which included absentee ballots. “I am incredibly grateful to
Read MoreThe suspect apprehended in the revenge shooting of a doctor outside a Chappaqua deli in August was indicted Tuesday on three felony counts, including attempted murder in the second degree. Hengjun Chao, 59, of Tuckhoe pleaded not guilty to all
Read MoreA popular boutique indoor cycling chain has proposed to move into the space of an existing business in downtown Armonk but a zoning text amendment and special use permit will be required to accommodate the request. The rapidly growing SoulCycle
Read MoreKensico Dam Plaza Westchester’s Winter Wonderland has been a major success during the past two holiday seasons. Now there’s a plan to attract crowds to the Valhalla park throughout the winter. Last week County Executive Rob Astorino unveiled a proposal
Read MoreFor the third time in as many years, Mount Pleasant School District residents will vote on a multimillion dollar capital projects bond. The vote on the $39.6 million referendum next Tuesday, Oct. 18 follows overwhelming defeats of larger bond issues
Read MoreThe Chappaqua Board of Education last week approved forming an advisory committee that will develop a Request for Proposal (RFP) to hire a qualified professional to review the district’s policies and procedures regarding sexual abuse. At a special meeting on
Read MoreMarian Hamilton knows as well as anyone how caring for a seriously ill loved one turns the world of everyone in a family upside down. In 2004, her late husband Ken was battling an aggressive form of cancer, and during
Read MoreBy Andrew Vitelli In her 26 years with the Pleasantville School District, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. Carolyn McGuffog has used her experience as a neuropsychologist and educator to work with a range of students, finding ways to communicate
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