A New York State Supreme Court judge ruled last week in favor of the Town of Yorktown in its creation in 2021 of an Overlay Zoning District. In a Nov. 21 decision, Supreme Court Justice George Fufidio concluded the Overlay
Read MoreIt was early afternoon at the Peekskill Brewery the day before Thanksgiving and the place was bustling. Kids played darts on the far wall, an Irish setter sat under a table waiting for food scraps and every seat at the
Read MoreIt’s been more than 14 months since Yorktown Highway Department employee Jake Arcara, 28, was killed by an elderly driver while working on a drainage project on London Rd., but his mother is still grieving the loss of her only
Read MoreThe Peekskill Common Council voted unanimously this week to override the state recommended tax cap by approving the city’s 2024 budget with a 2.7% tax increase. The 5-0 vote by the council on Nov. 13 means the average taxpayer with
Read MoreMonths before a devastating earthquake hit Morocco in September, local acupuncturist and herbalist Ron Hershey photographed the country’s dramatic landscapes and exotic, ancient walled cities. He caught the mystique of converging cultures with stunning clarity. “Morocco: Timeless Journey,” a show
Read MoreA 52-year-old Cortlandt man was killed in a crash in the Town of Philipstown Saturday after his car was struck by a Hopewell Junction man who allegedly was driving while intoxicated. According to the Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville, Marcos
Read MoreYorktown Supervisor Tom Diana earned his first full two-year term leading the only town he has known with a victory over Democratic challenger Jann Mirchandani on Election Day. Diana, 67, who was appointed supervisor after Matt Slater joined the State
Read MoreA rig towered over the Ossining waterfront last Wednesday, poised to drill down around 600 feet, a first test well at the future site of a proposed affordable housing development that will use geothermal heating and cooling. A group of
Read MoreCortlandt Supervisor Dr. Richard Becker soundly defeated challenger Warren Smith to earn a second two-year term as the town’s top chief executive. According to unofficial results from the Westchester Board of Elections, Becker, 70, a cardiologist who served 14 years
Read MoreThe holiday season is fast approaching, and many families won’t be able to celebrate as they struggle to deal with the rising costs of daily living. The Community Food Pantry at St. Mary’s in Mohegan Lake works year-round to provide
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