News from The Northern Westchester Examiner, covering Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Crompond, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Somers, Westchester County, NY
By Rick Pezzullo— In less than two months, Alberto Ramos has been making his presence felt as the new community police officer in the Town of Cortlandt. Ramos, a seven-year law enforcement officer who joined the Westchester County Department of
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Jefferson Valley resident Joanne Napolitano is living proof that no one should ever give up on their dreams. For 30 years, Napolitano has been a fan of the popular game show “The Price is Right.” More than 10 years ago
Read MoreNow that the dust has settled in terms of who is hauling away garbage in Yorktown, the cost of switching companies has been the subject of some trash talking. The Democratic slate of candidates contended last week Yorktown will be
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Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) pledged more than $1.9 million for upgrades to the City of Peekskill’s parks and the Field Library and other programs and facilities during a visit to the community last Friday. Heastie announced that $1.7 million
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The Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips, one of the founding mothers of a community health center in Peekskill that now carries her name, died Sept. 12 surrounded by loved ones. She was 90. Rev. Phillips opened the Peekskill Area Ambulatory Health
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A Croton-on-Hudson man who was rescued from a Turkish cave eight days after experiencing debilitating medical issues has been discharged from a hospital overseas. Mark Dickey, 40, a caving instructor and Chief of the New Jersey Initial Response Team (NJIRT),
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Roy and Lucille Ettere sadly recalled the loss of their daughter Nicole to suicide six years ago and that one of her several attempts had included jumping off an overpass above the Saw Mill River Parkway. The Etteres shared their
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A local assemblyman has urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to call for a special state legislative session in hopes of figuring out a way for New York to address the ongoing crush of asylum seekers. Assemblyman Matt Slater (R-Yorktown) said there
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British endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh took a break from his historic 315-mile swim down the Hudson River, stopping at a Croton marina Saturday morning to speak about his swim. The purpose of his journey, which started Aug. 13 at the
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A 40-year-old Croton-on-Hudson man remains trapped in a Turkish cave after experiencing life-threatening illnesses while assisting in an exploration. Mark Dickey, a caving instructor and Chief of the New Jersey Initial Response Team (NJIRT), became sick Aug. 31 while 1,040
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