News from The Northern Westchester Examiner, covering Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Crompond, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Somers, Westchester County, NY
Former Westchester County executive Rob Astorino’s lead over Democratic incumbent Peter Harckham in the 40th Senate District race has narrowed to about 7,400 votes with at least 35,000 absentee ballots to be counted districtwide. Overnight, the Board of Elections completed
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on all segments of society, and some of the hardest hit have been retail businesses—large and small. Nationwide, about 35 major retailers have filed for bankruptcy protection, while others have closed certain locations or
Read MoreAs the nation grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, New York senators are imploring Gov. Andrew Cuomo to expend more money to improve treatment services as the opioid epidemic continues to worsen. Outside the Lexington Center for Recovery in Peekskill last
Read MoreA disbarred Yorktown lawyer could face up to 10 years in prison after admitting he stole nearly $1 million that had been awarded to a Sept. 11, 2001 first responder he represented. Gustavo Vila appeared in White Plains Federal Court
Read MoreThe Yorktown Town Board has passed a resolution to begin a pilot program with Best Food Trucks that will allow residents to use an app or website to find food trucks and place orders. Best Food Trucks is the nation’s largest food
Read MoreCOVID-19 may have caused the Peekskill Rotary Club to cancel nearly all their fundraising events this year, but the 50th Annual Horse Show will trot on. While the horse show generally attracts about 5,000 attendees over two days at Blue
Read MoreThe developers of two mixed-use projects in the area of New York-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital on Route 202 in Cortlandt have submitted revised conceptual site plans. Representatives of Evergreen Manor and Gyrodyne will present their plans to the Cortlandt Town Board
Read MoreMotorists could soon be barred from parking on two Yorktown roads with officials citing both as a safety hazard. The Yorktown Town Board is currently considering a proposal that would prohibit parking year-round on White Hill Road and Commerce Street
Read MoreBy Sydney Stoller With calls for police reform making the headlines in recent months, the Yorktown Police Department hopes to implement a new tool that will detain suspects in safer, less lethal from. Over 100 community members gathered opposite Town
Read MoreA proposed wind turbine manufacturing facility on property owned by the Town of Cortlandt in Verplanck that some town officials were hopeful could spearhead some economic development has been withdrawn. Supervisor Linda Puglisi and the rest of the Cortlandt Town
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