News from The Northern Westchester Examiner, covering Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Crompond, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Somers, Westchester County, NY
White supremacist group posters that recently appeared on poles in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson near the high school and middle school were widely condemned. “Westchester County has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and intimidation. White supremacist groups and postings promoting
Read MoreThe Westchester County Department of Health is alerting residents that a fox attacked three people in Yorktown over the weekend, and the fox is still at large. Due to its aggressive behavior, the fox is believed to be rabid. The
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer has authorized the Westchester County Police Department to provide additional School Resource Officers to the Lakeland, Somers and Hendrick Hudson school districts. Under separate contracts for police services, the school districts will pay the cost
Read MoreThe former principal at Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School who was ousted in late February for undisclosed circumstances is receiving full pay and benefits until the end of August per a separation agreement approved by the Board of Education. According
Read MoreThe City of Peekskill will be searching for a new city manager after Richard Leins submitted his resignation last week. Leins, who has worked for Peekskill for more than three years, will officially depart in mid-October after agreeing to help
Read MoreSupport Connection, Inc. has announced the selection of two local residents as Walk Ambassadors for their Annual Support-A-Walk which will take place on Sunday, October 7, (rain or shine) at FDR Park, Route 202, in Yorktown. The Walk brings attention
Read MoreGubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon visited Peekskill on Friday stressing the dangers associated with the controversial Spectra/Enbridge AIM pipeline that runs adjacent to Indian Point and declaring the pipeline be shut down. Following the release of the long-awaited risk assessment of
Read MoreState Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D/Ossining) and state Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland, Westchester) are calling on Governor Cuomo to sign legislation to designate court officers in Ossining as peace officers to assist with crowded courtrooms. As a cost savings measure, the
Read MorePeekskill Police are seeking answers following the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old male Saturday afternoon on Park Street. Police responded to the 1200 block of Park Street for a report of shots fired at approximately 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers
Read MoreIt’s been just over six months since Ilan Gilbert took over the reins of leading the Town of Yorktown from Michael Grace, and the Democrat is enthusiastic about the changes he feels he’s made so far. “I love it. I
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