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Jury selection was completed this week for the driving while ability impaired trial of Kerry Kennedy, which is scheduled to begin with opening statements in county court in White Plains on Monday. A jury consisting of four men and two
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen A special adviser to Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the New Tappan Zee Bridge project told a crowd in Greenburgh on Wednesday that traffic could start to use the first of two new spans as early as 2016. Brian
Read MoreBy Tom Auchterlonie: The type of materials and the fate of a secondary access drive for The Hearth at Mount Kisco came under scrutiny from planning board members during a meeting on Feb. 11. Members were skeptical about the use of
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen Imagine Alex Trebek reading the following clue: A former Pleasantville resident who has won nearly $200,000 on “Jeopardy!” in multiple appearances during the past two decades. The correct answer: Who is Leszek Pawlowicz? Pawlowicz, 56, who lived
Read MoreNorth Castle officials plan to explore several options to increase parking in downtown Armonk to alleviate the growing demand for spaces in the heart of the hamlet’s business district. Last week the town board rekindled discussion about the possibility of
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen Next month’s Pleasantville Village Board election will be an uncontested race as an incumbent and a political newcomer will team up to fill the two seats. Two-term Trustee Mindy Berard and first-timer Steven Lord were the only
Read MoreDiscussions about a revised development plan for the former Reader’s Digest property continue to evolve as New Castle officials and representatives for Chappaqua Crossing developer Summit/Greenfield search for a solution to move the stalemated project forward. Last Tuesday night, the
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen Following a torrent of criticism, the state Board of Regents announced Monday that it will adopt a series of measures to adjust the implementation of the Common Core Standards. The changes passed two committees and are scheduled
Read MoreFour variations of a plan to bring recreation space to an open town-owned parcel in downtown Armonk were unveiled to the public last week, but key decisions await on location of parking and landscape design. The North Castle Parks &
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen Local legislators appear to finally be listening to concerned parents and teachers when it comes to problems plaguing the Common Core standards. On Tuesday, legislators across the state in both parties requested a two-year delay in using
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