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News from The Northern Westchester Examiner, covering Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Crompond, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Somers, Westchester County, NY

Politics The Northern Westchester Examiner 

GOP Candidates Enter Race for Cortlandt Town Board

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Cortlandt

The Cortlandt Republican Committee will be fielding a full slate of candidates in the November townwide election. A few weeks ago, lifelong Verplanck resident Warren Smith announced he would be challenging incumbent Supervisor Dr. Richard Becker, and last week two

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Featured Piece Government The Northern Westchester Examiner 

McKenzie Delivers Optimistic State of the City Address

March 23, 2023March 24, 2023 Rick Pezzullo

Peekskill Mayor Vivian McKenzie received a standing ovation in the chamber of City Hall after delivering her State of the City address last week. Two years ago, McKenzie made history being elected the first Black female mayor in the City

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Police/Fire The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Act of Kindness Day Held in Memory of Yorktown Officer

March 21, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Yorktown

Yorktown Police Captain Kenneth Sgroi died January 2 from a sudden illness at the age of 37, but it’s clear his spirit is alive in the community that he served for nearly 14 years. On March 16, Yorktown Police and

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Environment The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Report on Contaminated Peekskill Site Raises Eyebrows

March 20, 2023 Rick Pezzullo

A recently discovered state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) report regarding contamination at a Peekskill property selected to be the new site of northern Westchester’s only homeless shelter has triggered calls to rescind a controversial rezone. Several residents confronted the

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Arts & Entertainment The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Top Artists Honor Women’s History Month at Peekskill’s Field Library

March 19, 2023March 24, 2023 Abby Luby Peekskill

[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on 3/24/23 at 4:30 p.m. to add the missing name of a featured artist.] Celebrating Women’s History Month is the notable and engaging work by women artists at Peekskill’s Field Library Art Gallery. Entitled

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Health The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Cortlandt Girl Helps Raise Awareness for Childhood Cancer

March 19, 2023March 21, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Cortlandt

What started out as a stomach ache at school turned into the worst nightmare for a Cortlandt family. It was last September that Madison M. (the family requested their last name not be used) asked to see the school nurse.

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Education The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Yorktown High Science Olympians to Compete at State Tournament

March 15, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Yorktown

Yorktown High School’s Science Olympians made history Feb. 4 by winning their first-ever Lower Hudson Valley regional competition. The victory earned them a spot at the Science Olympiad state tournament, to be held March 17-18 at Le Moyne College in

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Politics The Northern Westchester Examiner 

McKenzie Leads Democratic Slate of Peekskill Incumbents

March 15, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Peekskill

Two years ago, Vivian McKenzie made history being elected the first Black female mayor in the City of Peekskill. McKenzie, a councilmember since 2013, is looking to retain her seat in November on top of the Democratic ticket that features

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Government The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Density, Historical Status Linger with Underhill Farm Project

March 14, 2023 Rick Pezzullo Yorktown

The size of a proposed mixed-use project on Underhill Ave. and the historical nature of the property continue to be debated during the review process. During a Yorktown Planning Board-led joint meeting last week at Town Hall, representatives from various

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Education The Northern Westchester Examiner 

Hen Hud Looking to Tweak Controversial Princeton Plan

March 7, 2023 Rick Pezzullo

Acting Hendrick Hudson Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dennis Lauro wasted no time in making his presence felt last week as he indicated changes would be made to the controversial Princeton Plan structure that has caused division among parents. Three days

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