News from The Northern Westchester Examiner, covering Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Crompond, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Somers, Westchester County, NY
Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina and his Democratic opponent Ken Martin will be squaring off on September 8 in an Independence Party primary. The victor will earn the right to appear on three separate lines on the November 2 general election
Read MoreThe Yorktown Town Board will likely hold a public hearing in September to consider amending an ordinance that would ban dogs from recreational play areas in the town. Yorktown Supervisor Michael Grace made the suggestion at a recent work session
Read MoreBy Arthur Cusano – A New York State appellate court has upheld a court decision that would keep three town board candidates off the Republican Party line in November’s election. A four-judge panel of the Second Appellate Judicial Division of New
Read MoreIt’s a concept that has been very successful in Mount Kisco, and now Diamond Properties is looking to bring the same excitement to Peekskill. Although go karts and bowling may not be part of the plans, “Grand Prix NY on
Read MoreA disabled Vietnam veteran and members of the American Legion 274 Post in Peekskill clashed over whether the city was properly flying the American Flag at City Hall during a heated debate last week in front of the Common Council.
Read MoreAn upscale residential treatment center for patients with alcohol and other substance abuse disorders is being proposed in a rural neighborhood in the Town of Cortlandt. The Hudson Ridge Wellness Center is seeking site plan approval and a special permit
Read MorePeekskill police arrested a Beacon Man last week for the August 2 burglary of a beauty salon on South Street. Ernest Gordineer, 43, was apprehended August 4 on Highland Avenue at 2:30 a.m. by Officer Fabian Gonzalez who recognized him
Read MoreFormer Peekskill Mayor George Pataki touted his record as a three-term governor of New York during his appearance Thursday night in the undercard debate of scrambling Republican presidential candidates in Cleveland. Pataki, 69, whose poll numbers among the 17 GOP
Read MoreOne of the missions of Habitat for Humanity of Westchester is to eliminate poverty and homelessness throughout the region, and oftentimes its army of volunteers find themselves lending a helping hand when a crisis strikes. Two weeks ago, a fire
Read MoreCroton United, a self-proclaimed non-partisan organization, recently announced its slate of candidates for the 2015 election. Heading the ticket is former mayor and trustee Dr. Gregory Schmidt, who is looking to unseat incumbent Democrat Leo Wiegman, who has led the
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