Putnam County officials recently confirmed a report that the county is experiencing a ‘severe drought’ from a lack of rainfall. “This is a serious concern for drinking water supplies in Putnam County,” Putnam County Department of Health’s Environmental Health Director
Read MoreA public forum on the Lakeland School District’s plans to perform $57 million in capital projects is scheduled to be held Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Lakeland High School. The meeting, which is advertised as a question-and-answer session
Read MoreThe Mount Kisco Village Board voted to continue with the eminent domain process last week for a 25-acre parcel that would serve as open space and replacement parkland if a proposed cell tower is relocated to Leonard Park. By a
Read MoreThe image of controversial American religious leader Louis Farrakhan will be removed from a mural on Manhattan Ave. in Greenburgh. Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner stated the artist who was approved by the Town Board, Black Lives Matter Committee and Manhattan
Read MoreState, county and city officials last week marked the competition of a $36M rehabilitation of an affordable housing development for senior citizens in White Plains. The renovations at the Kingsley House on Barker Ave. included the upgrading of apartment amenities
Read MoreThe Greenburgh Town Board unanimously voted last week to appoint Captain Kobie Powell as the new police chief of the Greenburgh Police Department. Powell, the first African American to lead the force, has worked for nearly 25 years in the
Read MoreFor the City of Peekskill, the battle against crime and gun violence was just bolstered by significant funds received through grants totaling $100,000. The grants were secured by New York State Senator Pete Harckham (D-Lewisboro) and are being awarded to
Read MoreReconstruction projects of Fleischmann Pier and improvements to Charles Point Park in Peekskill are set to begin in late August. City officials announced last week the work will start on Monday, Aug. 29 and is anticipated to be completed in
Read MoreThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will be holding a virtual public session next week to discuss cleanup plans at a former manufactured gas plant at 189-199 North Water St. in Peekskill. The session will take place
Read MoreCounty Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators last week announced the creation of a $10M Landlord Tenant Assistance Program (LTAP) in an effort to promote affordable housing. According to county officials, LTAP will allow small landlords
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