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It took U.S. Army veteran Eugene Lang 44 years after he was wounded in combat in Vietnam to receive a Purple Heart. Many of those emotions associated with his time in service came flooding back for Lang last Wednesday at
Read MoreOfficials from throughout the region came together last week to voice their concerns about a plan by the United States Coast Guard to have commercial barges anchor off the shores of the Hudson River. At an August 2 press
Read MoreDiscussions of hiring a deputy town engineer in Yorktown that have taken place by the Town Board behind closed doors several times in recent months should be held in front of the public, according to Councilman Vishnu Patel and
Read MoreThe Town of Cortlandt is opposing a plan by the United States Coast Guard to have commercial barges anchor off the shores of the Hudson River. The Town Board unanimously voted July 19 to object to two of the
Read MoreBy Michael Giuliano – New York Mets second baseman Neil Walker visited Summer Trails Day Camp in Granite Springs on July 26 and offered tips and words of advice to the campers, emphasizing the importance of hard work and perseverance. Summer
Read MoreSupport Connection announced the selection of two local residents as Walk Ambassadors for its Annual Support-A-Walk, which will take place on Sunday, October 2, (rain or shine) at FDR Park, Route 202, Yorktown Heights. The Walk brings attention to the
Read MoreCortlandt Town Justice Daniel McCarthy reserved decision Friday afternoon in the case of the “Montrose 9” protestors who were arrested last November for disorderly conduct for blocking access to Spectra Energy’s construction yard on Route 9A. With about 50
Read MoreOn Sunday, July 24 at approximately 10:38 p.m., the New York State Police from Cortlandt responded to the Bear Mountain Bridge for a report of a suicidal person attempting to jump off the bridge. Once on scene, troopers observed a male
Read MoreBy Michael Giuliano In a society where drug use has skyrocketed, Dr. Debbie Weinstock of the Dignity Initiative believes that drug abuse prevention can never be taught “too early.” In a presentation on July 20 in Yorktown,
Read MoreIs the sober living home on Underhill Avenue in Yorktown looking to change direction a little more than a year after opening? While one of the principal owners of Constellations Recovery, Tom McCrossan, declined to comment last week on
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