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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held last week to mark recently-installed heating and cooling upgrades at the Cedar Lane Arts Center building in Cedar Lane Park in the Town of Ossining. An Air Source Heat Pump was installed, and the electrical
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By Em Stangarone For over half a century, folks have gathered to sing, dance and raise awareness about protecting the Hudson River at the Clearwater Festival. Historically held on Father’s Day weekend at Croton Point Park, the Great Hudson River
Read moreConsumers’ electricity bills typically spike in the summer due to heavy air conditioning use during hot weather. For about 92,000 customers who signed up for the Westchester Power Community Energy Program through Sustainable Westchester during the past six years, there
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Amendments to White Plains’ zoning ordinance were recommended last week to establish regulations for the installation of solar energy systems city-wide. At a Common Council meeting, Commissioner of Planning Christopher Gomez gave a presentation to council members and Mayor Tom
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Communities across the region and the nation participated in Earth Day celebrations last weekend, many stressing the importance of a clean environment and reducing carbon footprint to slow down and possibly reverse the effects of climate change. Pleasantville did something
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The 5th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, April 30 at the Riverfront Green in Peekskill. The free festival, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, features a
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Regina Velasco and Sara Asa are among many in their age group who are distressed at the potential consequences of climate change in the years and decades ahead. Instead of just talking about it or getting frustrated, the pair of
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Climate activists greeted bicyclists at Peekskill’s Riverfront Green Sunday afternoon who are making a week-long trek from New York City to Albany to convince lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul to pass legislation that tackles climate change. The cyclists left Battery
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The Mount Kisco Planning Board signaled last week it will call for the more extensive environmental review of a proposed solar array because of the potential cumulative impacts with a cell tower at the same site. All five board members
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