The latest news in Westchester and Putnam county, NY
A captivated crowd of more than 150 people heard a rare, first-hand account of fighting in World War II by veteran Sgt. Dan Santagata on Sunday at the Chappaqua Library. The event was hosted by the New Castle Historical Society, which received an
Read MoreIt has been 15 years since Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) has been increased in the New York State budget for cities and villages. The $715 million pot that is shared by the municipalities isn’t proposed to budge again
Read MorePraised by friends, colleagues and prior staff, former Putnam County executive Robert Bondi was honored last Tuesday with a plaque in the lobby of the county office building recognizing his more than 30 years of service. In his trademark understated
Read MoreIt would be hard to find anyone more excited about cleaning houses than Gary and Robin Murphy. They are the husband-and-wife duo behind the Westchester franchise of Maid Brigade, which they initially established in 1996 in Chappaqua, where they lived
Read MoreRegeneron recognized the accomplishments of 26 Westchester high school students last week who were named among the 300 scholars from across the nation and abroad in its annual Science Talent Search. The students, along with parents, teachers and dignitaries, came
Read MoreBy Barbara Kay The White Plains Board of Education revealed last week that delays in state Education Department (SED) approval is holding up four projects from the ongoing $71.4 million in capital projects improvements districtwide. School officials received an update
Read MoreThree seats on the Village of Buchanan Board of Trustees will be up for grabs next month, including the mayoral position. Incumbent Mayor Theresa Knickerbocker, who has served a total of 20 years on the board, is seeking a sixth
Read MoreIt would be understandable if Louise Praino was ever skittish about how long she might have to live given her family history. Praino’s father died of a heart attack when he was 32 years old. Her mother died of a
Read MoreRecently, there have been a limited number of vehicles rolling out of the new Amazon distribution center on Route 9A in Hawthorne. During the upcoming weeks, operations at the more than 150,000-square-foot facility that had been approved three-and-a-half years ago
Read MoreAssemblywoman Dana Levenberg (D-Ossining) urged her colleagues in the state legislature last week to support the NY HEAT Act that could potentially reduce energy costs for lower-income households and limit dependence on fossil fuels. Accompanied by environmental advocates last Thursday
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