The latest news in Westchester and Putnam county, NY
By Andrew Vitelli Robert Goldstein and his wife have long cherished the Jacob Burns Film Center – the friendly staff, the cozy atmosphere, and its role as a cultural institution. But after a disturbing alleged incident at the theater last
Read MoreBy Mike Gold A long-vacant property on Elwood Avenue in Hawthorne is set for redevelopment, part of a broader effort by the Mt. Pleasant Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to encourage investment in the area. The former Bel Paese restaurant, located
Read MoreBy Mike Gold Our talent for tossing aside just about anything we get our hands on is unmatched. When I go for a walk in Pleasantville, scattered around in various places on the ground are plastic bottles, metal cans, and
Read MoreThe Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) announced that it will host a special event screening of October 8, a documentary about rising antisemitism in the United States, following debate on social media and a letter-writing campaign advocating for its inclusion
Read MoreBy Andrew Vitelli The Jacob Burns Film Center declined to screen October 8, a film about the rise in antisemitism in the United States, a spokesperson for the studio behind the film said. The decision has drawn criticism and a
Read MoreBy Amalia Wompa Somers resident Michael Balkind’s happiest moments often begin with an idea – ones that won’t stop pestering him until they’re fully written, rewritten, and published. Whether he’s barreling down a ski slope, swimming thousands of yards each
Read MoreWith Hudson Valley area congressman and military veteran Pat Ryan taking the lead, House Democrats with military backgrounds called for accountability and a full investigation Tuesday after revelations that Trump administration officials inadvertently leaked sensitive war plans via an unsecured
Read MoreChappaqua singer and actor Frank Shiner enjoyed enormous success in the private sector. He started a company and served as CEO for more than two decades. “I had the good fortune of selling that company, enabling me to return to
Read MoreSome friendships are built through years of shared experiences, while others form in the most unexpected of places – like a Dublin pub on the eve of a rock concert. For the third year in a row, Mount Kisco firefighters
Read MoreAdam Stone, publisher of Examiner Media, was awarded an A-Mark Foundation Investigative Reporting Award at the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest on Friday night, recognizing excellence in investigative journalism. Stone’s series on corporate medical care secured second-place in
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