By Brian Kluepfel Shaul Dover’s teenage attempts at playing music, including marching band, drums, piano and guitar, never quite took hold, yet he remained a fan. Moving from Israel to New York City in the 1980s, his appreciation was heightened
Read MoreBy Jessie Jafet Following in the footsteps of his now 97-year-old father who worked as a barber until the age of 92, Alfonso Magnotta of Pleasantville Barber Shop on Wheeler Avenue has devoted his life to the same trade — cutting and trimming each
Read MoreA lesson with racial overtones taught in a 10th-grade English class at Somers High School last week triggered a raucous revolt from parents at a Board of Education meeting. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Raymond Blanch, who penned a letter panning
Read MoreTwo northern Westchester school districts experienced a staggering number of motorists that illegally passed stopped school buses picking up or dropping off students during the first two months of the academic year. There were well over 600 illegal passes of
Read MoreState Assemblyman Kevin Byrne is looking forward to the challenge of being Putnam County Executive when he succeeds MaryEllen Odell on Jan. 1. Byrne, 37, a Republican who has represented the 94th Assembly District for the last six years, is
Read MoreWestchester County officials announced last week that the county portion of the sales tax on home heating sources will be suspended for three months in hopes of giving beleaguered homeowners a break on energy prices amidst skyrocketing costs. County Executive George
Read MoreThe Harrison Planning Board has approved an application by 1 West Red Oak LLC to construct a 21,875-square-foot cancer infusion center at 1 West Red Oak Plaza that will be operated by Mt. Sinai Hospital. Attorney Albert J. Pirro, Jr.
Read MoreVoters throughout New York State are being asked to flip over their ballots during early voting or on Election Day next Tuesday so they don’t forget to weigh in on the $4.2 million Environmental Bond Act. For voters who live
Read MoreFollowing in the footsteps of his predecessor, Cortlandt Supervisor Dr. Richard Becker delivered a proposed 2023 budget Oct. 28 that calls for a minimal 1% tax increase for three-quarter of town residents. “I am very proud of our proposed budget
Read MoreLast Saturday was a beautiful day to be outside, and community members in Mount Kisco had extra reason to celebrate. The village unveiled its latest recreation enhancements, opening a new bocce court and volleyball court at Leonard Park that represented
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