The latest news in Westchester and Putnam county, NY
By Tomás Thor One might spot a honeybee mid-flight; or a Lord of the Rings movie playing on a Chromebook; or the word “belonging,” between bursts of color. No matter what catches the eye first, the beauty of Chappaqua is
Read MoreBy Anna Carpinelli With tensions rising over battery storage projects near schools and neighborhoods, the Mount Pleasant Town Board will hold a work session next Tuesday, June 17, to discuss new zoning rules with its planning consultant as proponents cite
Read MoreBy Caroline Haviland A new national study warning of a major spike in childhood tooth decay, combined with a headline-making fluoride ban in Florida, is putting fresh focus on Yorktown’s decision last year to suspend fluoridation of its public water
Read MoreThis week on Local Matters Westchester, we spoke with Larry Beilenson, board co-chair of Westchester Residential Opportunities (WRO) and son of the late founder, Nick Beilenson. Larry shared insights on WRO’s founding in 1968 to combat housing discrimination, what he
Read MoreThe Town of Mount Pleasant announced Tuesday that it has reached a settlement with the JCCA in federal court, resolving a lawsuit the agency filed earlier this spring challenging the town’s emergency orders aimed at blocking the sheltering of migrant
Read MoreBy Tessa Wheeler Optum Health hosted a grand unveiling of its relocated Mount Kisco cardiology center on June 5, introducing a new facility with updated technology, streamlined patient care, and reorganized referral systems — as the company continues to face
Read MoreBy Tomás Thor For Carol Creighton, a local parent who grew up in Pleasantville and returned after two decades away, Sunday’s Pride celebration stirred significant reflection—on the distance traveled and the journey still ahead. “I think about the people I
Read MoreResignation Agreement Remains Private Despite Public Interest By Abby Luby Pleasantville School District officials are offering no detailed explanation for the abrupt resignation of Superintendent Dr. Tina DeSa, fueling speculation and frustration among shocked residents who are seeking answers. The
Read MoreBy Chloe Kohl An Instagram reel set to music and packed with quick-hit facts about food insecurity gave a trio of Byram Hills juniors a taste of digital advocacy. Within 90 days, their campaign had reached more than 1,500 viewers.
Read MoreBy Tessa Wheeler Peter Chatzky, a longtime Briarcliff Manor official, has formally launched his congressional campaign, joining an increasingly crowded Democratic field aiming to unseat Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in next November’s race for New York’s 17th — a high-profile
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