The latest news in Westchester and Putnam county, NY
By Kathleen Reckling Like thousands of organizations across the U.S. that provide access to the arts and opportunities to advance creative free expression, ArtsWestchester recently received termination notices for several federal grants. Over these last few weeks, the Trump Administration
Read MoreBy Adam Stone Westchester County Police are investigating an apparent suicide after a woman’s body was discovered Wednesday morning in a wooded area directly across from Ben & Jerry’s, near the intersection of East Main Street and Lexington Avenue. “The
Read MoreThe Examiner subsequently published an update to this report, headlined Police: Body of Woman Found in Woods an ‘Apparent Suicide’; Not from Mount Kisco By Adam Stone A death investigation is underway Wednesday morning on East Main Street in Mount
Read MoreResidents at Yorktown Assisted Living put their passions on display in a celebration of creativity and connection. By Maddie Stone During a recent visit to Yorktown Assisted Living, 99-year-old Grace Colesanti reflected on a lifelong love of art that began
Read MoreBy Ava McGinty Customers walking into The Black Cow Coffee Co. in Pleasantville are greeted with a smile from the staff and Nilda Guttierez Romeriez. Dressed in a patterned shirt, pouring a rich cup of Cuban coffee into a glass
Read MoreBy Abby Luby A legal battle over radioactive wastewater being released into the Hudson River is delaying the final cleanup of the shuttered Indian Point nuclear power plant — and fueling growing frustration among residents and officials. Wastewater with the
Read MoreBy Mike Gold Furious Valhalla residents blasted the Mt. Pleasant Town Board on May 13 for rezoning 75 North Kensico Avenue to allow a 34-unit apartment building with underground parking—accusing officials of pushing the plan through with little notice and
Read MoreBy Chloe Kohl Even a simple stroll through downtown Armonk makes one thing clear: this is a community built around small businesses—not big chains—setting it apart from many others across Westchester and the country. Mom-and-pop shops dominate Main Street, with
Read MorePlans for Former Chase Bank Site Spark Concerns Over Traffic and Village Character By Abby Luby Pleasantville residents strongly objected to the proposed development of the former Chase Bank building at Wednesday night’s public hearing held by the Pleasantville Planning
Read MoreResidents Rally for Competitive Compensation as Contract Talks Continue By Ava McGinty Doctors from the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) held a rally outside Westchester Medical Center’s Valhalla campus on Tuesday, calling for progress in five-month-long contract negotiations. CIR,
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