For 70 years, a private gun club has been nestled in a wooded area on 86 acres in Mahopac, bordering the Town of Somers. The sounds of gunfire from experienced and novice sharpshooters taking aim at stationary targets at the
Read MoreBy Larry Epstein As federal immigration enforcement ramps up, fear is gripping immigrant communities across Westchester. Director of Legal Services at Neighbors Link Community Law Practice Karin Anderson Ponzer knows better than most. “People are terrified,” Anderson Ponzer observed. “They
Read MoreVeteran Brewster High School Science teacher Brittany Kozlenko received the nation’s highest honor for teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics last week. Kozlenko, who has been at teacher at Brewster High for 17 years, was one of 336 teachers
Read MoreBy Larry Epstein “We have something for everyone,” according to Aline Ridings, owner of The Vintage Shop Carmel on Route 52. It’s a small business with a very large variety. They sell both antiques, and vintage, including collectibles like vinyl
Read MoreCongestion pricing went into effect on Sunday for people who drive into Manhattan south of 60th Street after unsuccessful legal challenges to prevent the new toll. Supporters hailed the decision to move forward with the plan, arguing that it will
Read MoreWhat we wear says a lot about who we are. Shape, color and texture are the key ingredients that go into creating a garment, but where materials come from is what drives designers of Segundo Beso, a new fashion collective
Read MoreFor Putnam Valley resident Sue Smey, finishing third out of 18 contestants on the 47th season of the reality show “Survivor” was a great accomplishment, but also somewhat disappointing. “It was, but it wasn’t. I really wanted to win the
Read MorePutnam County Executive Kevin Byrne and other local Republican officials urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to call off the scheduled congestion pricing next month arguing that it will harm hardworking residents and the regional economy. Byrne said the county filed an
Read MoreBrewster School District administrators, staff and students last week celebrated the opening of an accessible playground at C.V. Starr Intermediate School. The playground includes arching spider webs, four different colored slides, 12 swings, ninja pads, a climbing wall, sensory activity
Read MoreA $300,000 settlement has been reached between the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department, the contractor and a recycling facility in connection with unauthorized dumping of fill at the construction site of the new firehouse. Over the next six years, John
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