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A longtime educator-turned-attorney announced Monday afternoon that she is running for the 37th state Senate District this fall in hopes of unseating a popular incumbent. Republican Tricia Lindsay, who taught in the New York City and Yonkers school systems for
Read MoreLast Saturday was quite a day for Rubik’s Cube enthusiasts Parker Trager and Carson Widjaja. They were two of the standout competitors in Mount Kisco’s first-ever officially recognized World Cube Association tournament featuring about 60 contestants who matched their skill,
Read MoreFees for field maintenance and the establishment of a fund for a new playing surface appears certain for sports organizations that use Mount Pleasant’s outdoor recreational facilities, which sparked a recent hubbub on social media. On a recommendation from the
Read MoreHow we keep ourselves buoyant through life’s joys and tragedies is a key tenet of survival and one thoroughly explored in the new book “Molly Learns to Float.” Author Diane Wade has captured both the heartache and humor experienced by
Read MoreTwo positive cases of toxoplasmosis stemming from one of two events at the American Legion Hall in Mount Kisco last month prompted the Westchester County Health Department to issue an urgent alert last Wednesday. Health officials are calling on anyone
Read MoreNorth Castle officials are considering a plan to bring a water supply to Lombardi Park in Armonk, which could potentially bring municipal water to homes along several nearby streets. The latest discussion would bring at least an eight-inch main up
Read MoreIn extraordinarily difficult times, there’s no telling what people will do to survive. For Leo Ullman, who was born in the Netherlands in 1939 just before the outbreak of World War II in Europe, it was his parents’ decision to
Read MoreThe fiscal challenges keep on mounting for the Bedford School District. A few weeks after district officials learned that they stand to lose more than $1.7 million in total state aid under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed state budget, last week
Read MoreA passionate march and rally unfolded in downtown Chappaqua on Saturday as more than 100 protestors, including students from Horace Greeley High School, demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Some tense moments arose during the event with counter-protestors. Organized by
Read MoreYou could say that Arc Stages is taking on a rather ambitious project with the upcoming performances of playwright Adam Rapp’s acclaimed work “The Sound Inside.” Arc Stages’ professional company Next Stage is tackling a story of a creative writing
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