News from The Northern Westchester Examiner, covering Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Crompond, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Somers, Westchester County, NY
During her illustrious 30-year career as Cortlandt town supervisor, Linda Puglisi has presided over approximately 1,700 meetings and work sessions. At her final televised public meeting on Dec. 14, Puglisi found herself the center of attention as current board members,
Read MoreFormer Yorktown Highway Superintendent and Ex-Yorktown Chamber of Commerce President Eric DiBartolo was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to petit larceny for stealing more than $14,000 worth of merchandise from The Home Depot at the Cortlandt Town Center. DiBartolo, 60,
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo The City of Peekskill and Town of Ossining recently received Planning Achievement Awards from the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation (WMPF). Peekskill was recognized Nov. 29 during a virtual ceremony for the design of the Peekskill Central Firehouse
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo The Yorktown Town Board adopted the 2022 budget last week with no increase in the town’s general operations and a minimal tax hike. “The Town Board recognizes the tremendous financial challenges facing our residents over the past
Read MoreThe Town of Yorktown completed the renovation of the Walden Woods Playground last week as part of a town-wide safety initiative. The outdated and unsafe playground at the 5.4-acre park on Curry Street was renovated with new play equipment that
Read MoreThe Peekskill Winter Parking Ordinance went into effect December 1 and will last through April 15. Parking is prohibited on city streets from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., except in designated areas where signs are posted for Winter Alternate Side
Read MoreYorktown Police are investigating the death of a 61-year-old man who was struck and killed by a falling tree Tuesday morning on Farm Walk Road in Yorktown. Police received a call at about 9:07 a.m. from Westchester County Fire Control
Read MoreAn upcoming vacancy on the Cortlandt Town Board created by the election of Councilman Dr. Richard Becker as supervisor is expected to be filled in February. The Democratic-dominated board will be functioning with only four members after Dec. 31 until
Read MoreThe owners of a Connecticut adventure sports park are looking to make a splash in the Town of Cortlandt by bringing their thrills and spills to a former quarry in Verplanck. Sean Hayes, President and CEO of Brownstone Exploration and
Read MoreA ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Dec. 1 for a new 24-hour gas station/convenience store in Shrub Oak. The CoCo Farms service station on the corner of Route 6 and Barger Street is one of 12 businesses the Elmsford-based company operates
Read More
