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A 35-year-old Bronx man pled guilty Friday to four counts of criminally negligent homicide for his role in an August 2015 crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown that killed four people, including his two-year-old daughter. Nerim Sinanovic
Read MoreIt appears customers of CVS in downtown Yorktown would like to turn the building into a drive-through location. For the third time in the last 15 months, a vehicle crashed into the Commerce Street store Wednesday afternoon. According to
Read MoreTwo registered Democrats running for the Peekskill Common Council with Republican Mayor Frank Catalina will be in court Thursday to try to reinstate enough disqualified petition signatures that would have forced a Democratic primary on September 12. On July
Read MoreWalkers, mountain bikers, and hikers have a new way to explore the lesser known areas of FDR State Park in Yorktown. They can walk along a 0.4-mile section of the Mohansic Trailway at Baldwin Road next to the entrance to Country House
Read MoreThe Hudson Valley Exposition returns to Peekskill Riverfront Green on Saturday, August 5, from 1 to 10 p.m. with live music, artisans, interactive kids activities, local businesses, and great food and beverages. Vendor spaces are still available and
Read MoreCroton United has announced its Village Board candidates for 2017. Mayor Greg Schmidt and Trustee Bob Anderson are seeking re-election. Joining them is Roseann Schuyler, a local attorney and a co-founder of Croton United. “Roseann will be a great addition
Read MoreThe Yorktown Town Board was slapped with a lawsuit two days after voting unanimously to revoke a special use permit for a controversial sober living home on Underhill Avenue, following confirmation that the residence had been sold. In legal
Read MoreThe Village of Ossining’s Downtown Redevelopment Working Committee issued its report last week on a vision for the village following a three-month review. However, the committee, which consisted of 15 community members and five village government officials, stopped short
Read MoreBy Ryan Canon A new set of antique postcards was on display as the Yorktown Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday. The Yorktown Museum was first created in 1966 under the direction of Katherine Lowery, the first Town
Read MoreThe Yorktown Town Board voted unanimously last week to revoke a special use permit for a controversial sober living home on Underhill Avenue after recently learning the residence had been sold. Town Attorney Michael McDermott explained one of the conditions
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