News from The Northern Westchester Examiner, covering Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Crompond, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Somers, Westchester County, NY
A local assemblyman has urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to call for a special state legislative session in hopes of figuring out a way for New York to address the ongoing crush of asylum seekers. Assemblyman Matt Slater (R-Yorktown) said there
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British endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh took a break from his historic 315-mile swim down the Hudson River, stopping at a Croton marina Saturday morning to speak about his swim. The purpose of his journey, which started Aug. 13 at the
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A 40-year-old Croton-on-Hudson man remains trapped in a Turkish cave after experiencing life-threatening illnesses while assisting in an exploration. Mark Dickey, a caving instructor and Chief of the New Jersey Initial Response Team (NJIRT), became sick Aug. 31 while 1,040
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Westchester County has become a haven for jazz, at least in some of its communities, and you can count Peekskill on that list. Now, local musician Kristina Koller is introducing through her new production company, High Top Productions, LLC, a
Read MoreA 60-year-old man was injured last week after he tried to prevent some individuals operating ATVs from damaging the Hunterbrook Ballfield in Yorktown. Yorktown Police responded to the field at 2406 Hunterbrook Rd. Aug. 27 at about 2:43 p.m. to
Read MoreFed up with missed trash pickups, resident complaints and unfulfilled promises, the Yorktown Town Board officially ended its rocky eight-month relationship Friday with the garbage hauler it selected last year to save money. The last straw took place on Aug.
Read MoreNeighbors of a 93-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Cortlandt are trying one last attempt to convince the town’s Planning Board not to approve the project next week. Petitions containing close to 100 signatures were submitted Friday as the Planning
Read MoreBy Jim Roberts and Rick Pezzullo— Plans to construct a new home for the only homeless shelter in northern Westchester are moving forward despite reports of the property at 1070 Lower South St. in Peekskill being for sale. “We’re waiting
Read MoreMore than 300 organizations, elected officials and residents are calling on New York State officials to investigate the Indian Point nuclear power plants’ decades of releasing radioactive wastewater into the Hudson River. A letter was sent last week to Gov.
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By Michael Gold The winning team had pinpointed an acute problem for many Westchester residents: There’s only one place in the county, in Valhalla, to dispose of your used cooking fats, oil and grease and residents must make an appointment.
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