News from The Examiner, covering Armonk-North Castle, Briarcliff, Chappaqua-New Castle, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, Westchester County, NY.
By Andrew Vitelli A stolen car fleeing police crashed into a Pleasantville backyard early Thursday morning, leading to a multi-department search ending in the arrest of two men later that morning. Karon Broddie, a 24-year-old Brooklyn resident, and Mt. Vernon resident Ernest
Read MoreBy Andrew Vitelli – Erik Grutzner has taken over as Pleasantville’s police chief, with former chief Richard Love having retired after five years in the position. Love, who has been out for several months following a non-job-related injury, officially retired on
Read MoreWhen the subject of helping special needs children is discussed, Mike Veny knows better than anyone the challenges and pain associated with trying to overcome personal hurdles. From a young age, Veny, a Long Island native, suffered from depression, anxiety
Read MoreChappaqua Schools Superintendent Lyn McKay resigned Monday morning following months of criticism over the district’s handling of the sex abuse case of former high school drama teacher Christopher Schraufnagel. “Over the past year we have been experiencing the aftermath of
Read MoreHenry Kensing’s devotion to Mount Kisco extended far beyond his more than 30 years of service in elected office. He cared deeply about helping a wide variety of the village’s residents and local organizations. Kensing, a lifelong village resident, died
Read MoreAn Armonk man who owned a school bus company faces up to 15 years in prison pleaded guilty Thursday to two felony charges for billing the Yonkers Board of Education for bogus bus pickups. William Ahern, 60, of 28 High St.,
Read MoreBy Andrew Vitelli For the sixth year, runners and walkers will take to the streets of Pleasantville for Tina’s 5K Run/Walk this Saturday. The event, which raises money for The Tina Shaina Gambino Memorial Foundation, was first conceived by Michael
Read MoreBy Andrew Vitelli A referendum for a proposed $15.3 million firehouse expansion for New Castle Fire District No. 1 was resoundingly defeated Tuesday night as hour-long lines frustrated voters, leading many to leave without casting their ballots. Proposition 1 to
Read MoreThe Town of Mount Pleasant will move forward on a multimillion dollar downtown revitalization plan once it obtains the necessary funding. Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi said the town is targeting another $3 million in state grants to fund the projects to
Read MoreBy Anna Young Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump had nothing on the residents of The Bristal Assisted Living last week. While this year’s two major party presidential candidates tussled in their third and final debate on Oct. 19 in Las
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