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Mention the name Vinny Pastore in a word association game and an entire generation is likely to respond “Big Pussy from ‘The Sopranos.’” But far fewer may know that years before his role on the hit HBO mob drama, Pastore
Read MoreLuxury home builder Toll Brothers is in contract to purchase the Legion of Christ property on Columbus Avenue in Thornwood and expects to submit a zoning change request to build 160 townhouses at the site. Representatives for the company pitched
Read MoreWithin a week, Rep. Jamie Raskin experienced two traumatic and completely unrelated events that would have been unthinkable days before they occurred. On Dec. 31, 2020, Raskin’s son, Tommy, a second-year Harvard Law School student, died by suicide after having
Read MoreThe 50 elementary school students on the wait list for the Panther Club after-school program since September are still waiting to be admitted. The village-run recreation program addressed the issue for a second time at the last Pleasantville Village Board work session
Read MoreThe Chappaqua Board of Education unanimously approved last week holding a referendum for a $45.3M infrastructure and facilities bond issue on Nov. 29, addressing an extensive list of projects that would impact every school in the district. Voters will decide
Read MoreLow-income communities in Westchester, particularly people of color, are disproportionately harmed by having far less broadband access, a newly-published survey revealed. The Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) partnered with Pace University to produce the “Digital Access Survey: Perceptions of Parents in
Read MoreThe Millwood Fire Department has introduced the latest in technology to help its members better serve and protect the public. Within the past two weeks, the department has launched a new public safety app called MyLocalSafety, believed to be the
Read MoreThe Mount Pleasant Town Board unanimously approved a town code revision that allows dogs in the Hardscrabble Wilderness Area but they must be on a leash that extends no more than six feet. This summer some residents who live near
Read MoreAs a Horace Greeley High School senior in 2012-13 and during time off from college, Ethan Fuirst worked at the Jacob Burns Film Center selling tickets, scooping popcorn and directing patrons to the correct screen. Next week Fuirst returns to
Read MoreCorrection: In the original posting of this article as well as the print version, it incorrectly stated that the Face of America Liberty event would be Sunday. It is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8. The Examiner regrets the error. About
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