The Northern Westchester Examiner

A Mohegan Lake woman has been charged with animal cruelty after her dog was found to be emaciated. The SPCA of Westchester announced Wednesday its Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE), under the direction of Ernest Lungaro and in a joint

The November election may be six months away, but residents in Peekskill were given an early look at the candidates running for office during a forum sponsored by the Peekskill NAACP last Thursday at Peekskill High School. Approximately 75 people

The Westchester County Police Marine Unit rescued a man in the Hudson River in Croton Friday afternoon who had fallen from his jet ski and had been adrift for 45 minutes. Officers Willie Saez, Isai Morreira and Kirt Maddocks were

Fallout from a recent critical Instagram post by Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey aimed at opponents of the Jan Peek Homeless Shelter has entered the political arena. Former councilman and mayoral candidate Vincent Vesce criticized Rainey for comments he made on

Budgets and propositions in six local school districts were approved easily Tuesday. Lakeland In the Lakeland School District, voters passed a $174.8 million budget, which includes enhanced security features and funding for school resource officers, by a margin of 698-189.

Voters in the Hendrick Hudson School District returned three incumbents to the Board of Education Tuesday in the only contested race in the area. Vice President Carol Abraham, who has served seven years on the board, earned a new three-year

Hendrick Hudson High School science teacher Francois Barcomb put the district on the map last week when he won the 2019 Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament and the $100,000 top prize. Calm, cool and collected, Barcomb, 50, who has taught 14 years

By Abby Luby Dolce Vita in Italian means “Sweet Life.” And in the hamlet of Yorktown Heights, sweet comes by way of a new café, appropriately named Dolce Vita Café. Think traditional Italian cakes such as Tiramisu, Ricotta and Pistachio

By Abby Luby To the ordinary observer, they are high school basketball players rushing down the court, dribbling the ball, passing it off, shooting to score. You barely notice the players who step a little unevenly or hesitate slightly when

Since the new Lowe’s home improvement store opened its doors in Yorktown in early April, traffic congestion on Route 202 near the Taconic State Parkway entrance and exit ramps has been an issue. However, Yorktown Supervisor Ilan Gilbert announced last