The Northern Westchester Examiner

A well-liked photographer with ties to Peekskill was deported back to his native Yemen on January 28, sending shockwaves through his circle of friends and admirers. According to a published report, Hazaea Alomaisi, 42, better known as Anwar, who had

My Brother Vinny, a not-for-profit veterans advocacy group based in Yorktown, was recently recognized at the fifth annual Academy of United States Veterans awards ceremony in Washington D.C. Paula Miritello, who founded the organization in 2013 in memory of her

New York State Senator Pete Harckham (D-Mt. Kisco) last week announced his support for marijuana legalization that includes investments in substance abuse disorder treatment, mental health programs and education efforts aimed at highlighting the risks of marijuana use.   In

A bustling crowd filled the meeting room at Peekskill’s Central Fire Station last Thursday for the second formal workshop of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). Last fall, the City of Peekskill was awarded $10 million by New York State’s DRI

Local residents who enjoy the fare offered at chain eateries will soon have more choices in Cortlandt and Yorktown. The first Chipotle Mexican Grill in northern Westchester is slated to open in Mohegan Lake across from the Cortlandt Town Center

More than 150 people jammed into Cortlandt Town Hall last week to voice their opposition to two mixed-use projects planned in the vicinity of New York Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital on Route 202 in Cortlandt. Setting the tone for the public

Local elected officials and residents last week grilled a representative from the company selected to decommission the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan after the facility shuts down next year. Joe Delmar, senior director of Government Affairs and Communications

By Abby Luby Peekskill and Westchester County officials last weekend joined more than 50 Peekskill residents in a short but symbolic pilgrimage to where pedestrians were killed or seriously injured by cars. The event, “Community Walk for Safe Streets,” was

New York State Crime Stoppers has posted a $2,500 cash reward for information that directly leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or individuals responsible for the recent widespread vandalism spree in Yorktown. Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble

The developers of two mixed-use projects in the area of New York Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital on Route 202 in Cortlandt maintain their plans are consistent with the town’s vision as outlined in the most recent Master Plan. Speaking exclusively to