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 14-year-old Yorktown High School Honor Roll student slapped a lawsuit against the district last week after being suspended for one year for possessing a marijuana cigarette at an after-school event. The lawsuit was filed January 28 in the United
Read MoreFrank Catalina doesn’t like the direction the City of Peekskill is heading and believes he has a plan to change its course. The former corporation counsel under Mayor John Kelly and general practice attorney in the city said he is
Read MoreA coalition of regional elected, municipal and school officials last week teed off on Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature for not making crippling unfunded mandates a reform priority for 2013. State Senator Greg Ball (R/C-Patterson) led an onslaught
Read MoreWith the district facing budget constraints and potential class size increases, Lakeland officials are cracking down on students currently enrolled who reside outside the district boundaries. “We don’t want anyone sitting in our chairs that are not children of parents
Read MoreThe findings of an investigation into transcript irregularities at Peekskill High School will be turned over to the Westchester County district attorney for possible criminal prosecution. In a letter to parents last week, Peekskill Superintendent of Schools Jim Willis said
Read MoreThe Peekskill Police Department, in conjunction with the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, will be one of four municipalities participating in a Gun Buy Back Program. The Common Council verbally approved Acting Police Chief Eric Johansen’s request last week
Read MoreFluoride has been added to Yorktown’s drinking water for about 65 years, and that practice will continue for the foreseeable future. The Yorktown Town Board last week agreed to pay for the necessary capital improvements at the Joint Water Works
Read MoreIn December 2012, Dr. Andrew Millar, a chiropractor with a clinical nutrition background, opened an office in Cortlandt, focusing on a new weight loss program called Ideal Weight Management. The centerpiece of the program is a line of high protein
Read MoreNew York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef will host a series of town meetings throughout her district starting Thursday, January 31. These annual meetings provide an opportunity for Galef to share information about the state with her constituents as well as
Read MoreA huge promotional opportunity for face to face interactions with the community, with direct communication to possible future customers is available for local vendors that want to participate in this Home Expo, The Jilco/Yorktown Chamber of Commerce 5th Annual Home
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