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The North Castle Town Board agreed to install 18 electric vehicle (EV) charging units on four separate municipal properties, taking advantage of a Westchester County rebate program to increase its charging station capability. Last week, the board approved a proposal
Read MoreThe Bedford Central School District announced last week that two Eastchester assistant principals will be leading Mount Kisco and Bedford Village elementary schools in 2024-25. Eleana De Luna, who currently serves at The Waverly School in Eastchester, will take over
Read MoreNorth Castle officials signaled their support last week for the development of a dog park after scores of residents have leaned on town government over the years to open a facility for their pets. The Town Board authorized Superintendent of
Read MoreThe Bedford Board of Education approved a $155.8 million budget for 2024-25 last week after fully restoring the district’s five elementary school coordinators in a lengthy and difficult debate. After struggling to reach consensus for nearly three-and-a-half hours last Wednesday,
Read MoreExaminer Publisher Adam Stone won honors in six categories at last week’s New York Press Association (NYPA) Better Newspaper Contest, including first place for best Freedom of Information journalism project and third place in the Writer of the Year category.
Read MoreThe exhilaration of seeing children running into the newly-rebuilt playground at Nannahagan Park on a sunny day made for a celebratory mood at the facility’s official opening last Saturday in Pleasantville. Parents, local officials and residents were part of a
Read MoreIt’s amazing to see the incredible effort and resulting success that comes from helping people with autism. An inspiring example of that was seen at a special screening of the film “Rocco Up” at the Jacob Burns Film Center last
Read MoreA year after voters approved a $15.2 million expansion and modernization project for the New Castle firehouse, the Board of Commissioners is accepting bids for the work. Board Chairman Dwight Smith said last week that New Castle Fire District No.
Read MoreIt may seem a bit surprising to see beautiful gardens sprouting on the campus of a major hospital center. But for the third consecutive year, Phelps Hospital and its supporters and donors are working together to bring yet another garden
Read MoreBy Barbara Kay Due to miscalculations by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), the agency has had to delay sending students their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) packages until next month, well past most college’s decision dates. The
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