News from The Examiner, covering Armonk-North Castle, Briarcliff, Chappaqua-New Castle, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, Westchester County, NY.
The escalating pace of development in Pleasantville prompted about 100 village residents to register deep concern last week about how the community is being negatively impacted. For more than three hours at a Nov. 16 special Town Hall-style meeting at Pleasantville
Read MoreCorrection: In the original version of this article, the BIPOC Student Union at Horace Greeley High School was mistakenly referred to by its former name. The Examiner regrets the error. Members of Horace Greeley High School’s BIPOC Student Union (BSU)
Read MoreIf you go to Arc Stages in Pleasantville this weekend, you may recognize a story with a familiar theme. The theater is presenting the remaining three performances of “She Loves Me,” a story that has had multiple adaptations on the
Read MoreIt appears that a holiday tradition created last year may now be an annual fixture in Chappaqua. For the second year in a row, the New Castle Historical Society is presenting its Great Holiday Train Show, a collection of about
Read MoreIn 1965, Chet Baranowski didn’t have a choice whether he would go to the military or not. More than a half-century ago, during the Vietnam War, it was one of the periods in American history where young men at that
Read MoreRepresentatives for the owner of the vacant Rite Aid property in downtown Chappaqua are expected to submit a parking study as official review of the 50 N. Greeley Ave. mixed-used project is set to begin. The development team for property
Read MoreThe Mount Pleasant Town Board unanimously approved the municipality’s Comprehensive (Comp) Plan and Hamlet Zoning Code last week amid criticisms from several residents disturbed that the decision could inundate the town with new residents and congestion. After more than four
Read MoreThe post-pandemic era has educators dramatically pivoting to focus on the social and emotional growth of students. For two years, many students experienced academic performance loss coupled with fear and isolation from school closings, all contributing to a widespread mental
Read MoreInspiration springs from many things such as literature, music, nature or travel. Visual artist David November is inspired by all of the above but is especially drawn to work by famous artists. In his comprehensive art exhibit currently at the
Read MoreIn October, Cortlandt resident Angela Outhouse was sworn in as the first female President in the 116-year history of the Westchester County Volunteer Firemen’s Association (now firefighter’s association — more on that later). A career nurse who volunteers as an EMT for
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