News from The Northern Westchester Examiner, covering Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Crompond, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Somers, Westchester County, NY
While Donald Trump continues to be the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for president, an effort continues locally to remove the celebrity real estate developer’s name from a state park in Yorktown. An online petition drive started nine months ago
Read MorePeekskill Mayor Frank Catalina has filed a formal complaint against a Town of Philipstown justice for professional misconduct and damaging his reputation with remarks made over state grants wrongly given to Councilwoman Drew Claxton and her son for home repairs.
Read MoreThe fourth Master Plan in the town’s history was adopted by the Cortlandt Town Board last week. Called “Envision Cortlandt,” the lengthy document with 205 policies and 29 goals has already garnered the town a Planning Federation award as one
Read MoreThe Cortlandt Town Board approved two separate bond resolutions last week for infrastructure improvements in the Cortlandt Consolidated Water District and Montrose Improvement District. The larger bond, up to $4 million, will fund upgrades for three water main projects in
Read MoreAs a young child, Robert Santoli can vividly recall watching the game show Wheel of Fortune with his mom. “It’s how I used to start learning my letters and numbers,” Santoli said. “The wheel itself is full of so many
Read MoreThe newest name on the 40th State Senate District Veterans Wall of Fame is Eugene Lang, a longtime Yorktown resident who served in the Vietnam War as a recent immigrant to the United States. Lang was honored at a ceremony
Read MoreThe largest residential construction project in more than 55 years featuring 150 rental apartments and 400 underground parking spaces is slated to be built in downtown Peekskill, one block from the planned new Central Firehouse on Park and Brown streets.
Read MoreThe Town of Cortlandt officially closed Thursday on 352 acres of open space that was once proposed to be developed for more than 300 homes. In 2000, the town and Scenic Hudson jointly purchased the Hudson Highlands Gateway Park property
Read MoreThe Crossroads at Baldwin Place commercial/residential development moved forward on March 3 as the Somers Town Board voted unanimously to refer a required zoning text change to the Planning Board for its recommendation. Ken Kearney, founder and president of the
Read MoreThe Ossining Food Pantry, which serves a large cross-section of residents from the greater Ossining area, is seeking financial assistance to help continue its volunteer efforts. “Our donors have been very generous for which we are most grateful,” said Food
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