The Northern Westchester Examiner

In response to the push by Governor Andrew Cuomo to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, the Somers Town Board is seeking to ban the sale of the drug. The Town Board voted unanimously on February 7 to set a

Peekskill Community Congress held its third and final public forum Saturday at Peekskill Middle School before a city-wide vote is taken in mid-March. The Community Congress is a non-partisan initiative that gives residents the opportunity to address issues they are

Westchester County Legislator John Testa still has more than 10 months left representing residents in District 1, but a handful of Republican candidates are already lining up to fill his seat. Throwing their hat in the ring to date are

A throng of residents and community leaders implored the Ossining Village Board last week not to repeal the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) that was enacted last September. On September 5, the board narrowly voted to establish the ETPA following

    The 15th Annual Teatown Hudson River EagleFest will take place on Saturday, February 9 at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson. The grand celebration, which is the largest winter collection of wildlife lovers and bird enthusiasts in the region,

The Cortlandt Community Rowing Association (CCRA) has made great strides since launching about five years ago, and a Peekskill High School senior is helping to put the non-profit organization on the map with her recent achievement. Julia Roach, who was

A proposed indoor sports facility on Route 202 in Cortlandt near Cortlandt Lanes received mixed reviews last week during a public hearing. The 68,000-square-foot, two-story building, known as Cortlandt Pitch, will feature an artificial turf surface and is designed to