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 Fire Chief Robert Fiorio said last week water pressure problems in the area of Lakeview Drive presented problems for firefighters battling a blaze in an apartment building that left 27 people homeless. During a Peekskill Common Council meeting with
Read MoreThe Town of Yorktown was issued a violation last month by the state Department of Environmental Conservation for leaving hazardous materials buried on the site of the former Holland Sporting Club in Mohegan Lake. DEC Region 3 spokesperson Wendy Rosenbach
Read MoreThe Village of Ossining is turning 200 this year and is holding a celebration on to kick-off a series of events commemorating the anniversary. The kick-off will be on April 2 at 6:30 p.m. and continue at 8 p.m. during
Read MoreSoundview Preparatory School in Yorktown is known for thinking outside of the box. Now it is having students tap into a whole new type of potential—and it could not taste any better. Students were tapping maple trees and collected sap
Read MoreNine school districts in northern Westchester and Putnam counties will receive a total of more than $10 million in state aid under the 2013-14 state budget. State Assemblywoman Sandra Galef (D/Ossining) said statewide $436 million more than what was proposed
Read MoreThe much anticipated court appearance for State Assemblyman Steve Katz (R-C/Mohegan Lake) on charges of speeding and unlawful possession of marijuana has been delayed a month. Katz, 59, who was pulled over by a state trooper on the morning of
Read MoreThe third annual Hudson Valley Gateway Experience was held by the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber or Commerce on Saturday, March 23 at the Mansion at Colonial Terrace. MIKE DARDANO PHOTOS Adam StoneAdam has worked in the local news industry for
Read MoreThe acceptance of retirement incentives by approximately 18 longtime employees has enabled Lakeland School District officials to close a $1.46 million deficit in the tentative 2013-14 budget. Superintendent of Schools George Stone announced at last week’s Board of Education meeting
Read MoreThe Lakeland School District is woefully behind other regional districts in terms of its academic intervention services and is considering switching to the more common coaching model. “No other district in the region is still providing services the way we’re
Read MoreA fast moving fire destroyed an apartment complex in Peekskill Thursday morning, leaving 27 people homeless. The blaze started on the second-floor of one of the 16 apartments in the two-story brick building at Hudson View Apartments and Homes on
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