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For five years the InterGenerate Community Garden at the Marsh Sanctuary in Mount Kisco has provided a place for local residents to grow healthy food for themselves and those in need. With the sixth garden season set to kick off
Read MoreThe New Castle Town Board is considering hiking parking permit fees for 2016-17 for its municipal lots at the Chappaqua train station to raise money to repave and restripe the area. Town officials are contemplating an increase for the resident’s
Read MoreThe devastating earthquake in Haiti killed thousands in 2010 and led to an outpouring of support from people around the world. Though the country’s struggles may not dominate the news as it did six years ago, its needs haven’t gone
Read MoreCommissioners for New Castle Fire District No. 1 plan on scheduling a referendum for later this year to pay for an expansion of the Bedford Road firehouse to bring the facility up to modern firefighting standards. The district is in
Read MoreThe documentary filmmakers whose works are being presented during the Jacob Burns Film Center’s upcoming “Greenhouse 2016: Emerging Documentary Voices from the Middle East and North Africa” series are paying a heavy price. Creators of the eight documentaries that will
Read MoreAs the New York presidential primary nears, the Mount Pleasant Democratic Committee is taking the pulse of the people with a straw poll. On March 10, the town’s registered Democrats were e-mailed a link to the poll. Results will be
Read MoreParental concerns over the possibility of serious injuries has prompted the Town of New Castle to expand its flag football program for next fall and scrap plans to offer tackle football. Recreation & Parks Superintendent Robert Snyder said a recent
Read MoreThe family of slain Pace football player Danroy Henry has reached a settlement with the village and the officer who shot the 20-year-old, according to the Associated Press. A report released Monday evening reports Henry’s family agreed to a $6 million settlement with the
Read MoreA Rye city councilwoman officially launched her campaign on Friday for the 37th state Senate District seat looking to help the Republicans capture a district the party has long coveted. Julie Killian, who has served the past four years on
Read MoreMount Pleasant Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Guiney last week proposed a $58.9 million 2016-17 budget carrying a 4.7 percent tax rate increase that continues to make needed infrastructure improvements throughout the district Despite the sizeable tax rate increase,
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