News from The Northern Westchester Examiner, covering Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Crompond, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Somers, Westchester County, NY
Starting Thursday, the Ossining School District will offer grab-and-go-style school breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday for students while schools are closed. There are two pick-up locations: Park School at 22 Edward St. and Ossining High School at 29 South
Read MoreTwo large Yorktown businesses have enacted special hours for seniors and immunocompromised individuals, while town and business officials launch a database of local restaurants with take-out options. Effective Wednesday, BJ’s Wholesale Club will reserve one hour between 8 a.m. and
Read MoreYorktown resident (and Examiner contributor) David Rocco was called by the New York Blood Center of Elmsford on Friday. He noted the center was in desperate need of blood, especially his type: a-negative. “I ended up donating two pints,” Rocco
Read MoreBy Abby Luby The Town of Yorktown and its two school districts are taking strong steps to fight the potential spread of the coronavirus. On Friday, the Yorktown Town Board passed a resolution declaring a State of Emergency in the
Read MoreThe City of Peekskill’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, originally scheduled for March 14, has been postponed until September due to coronavirus concerns. “It is with an abundance of caution and care for our community, and as a result of medical advice
Read MoreA lockout at Hendrick Hudson High School was lifted Tuesday morning following an investigation that stemmed from a threatening message that had been left on the school voice mail system Monday evening. According to Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter, high school building
Read MoreTwo major changes in the controversial proposal to create Special Sewer District #2 for residents of the Lake Lincolndale and Lake Shenorock sections of Somers were announced at the March 5 Town Board meeting. After comments from residents during previous
Read MoreFor the first time in its 56-year history, the Peekskill Lapolla Little League (PLLL) will not field any teams this year due to a lack of interest among players and parents. The PLLL Board of Directors made the difficult decision
Read MoreThere were two more instances this week of swastikas being found at Somers High School, a letter sent today, Friday, by the building principal to parents revealed. Last year, in January, a swastika was discovered written on a chair in the
Read MoreThe Town of Cortlandt cancelled scheduled court business Thursday after being notified that an individual who is now under self-quarantine for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) had recently appeared in the town’s Justice Court. Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi stated the individual had
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