Gov. Kathy Hochul Thursday evening removed a controversial accessory dwelling unit (ADU) proposal from her proposed 2023 Executive Budget, which in recent weeks drew searing criticisms from local officials throughout Westchester County and the state. In a statement, Hochul said
Read MoreUnruly behavior at last week’s Lakeland Board of Education meeting that involved police intervention and racial epithets directed at district officials is being widely denounced. Several groups are planning to stand in defense of civility and show support for school
Read MoreA 70-year-old woman was reportedly killed in a fire that broke out in a condominium at Heritage Hills in Somers Wednesday afternoon. The Somers Fire Department was dispatched to 973 Heritage Hills on the West Hill for a structure fire
Read MorePutnam County Clerk Michael Bartolotti last week announced plans to seek a third term in November. Bartolotti was elected to his first four-year term in 2014 and was reelected in 2018. “Over the past four years my staff and I
Read MoreA Lakeland Board of Education trustee has been chosen to fill a vacancy on the Cortlandt Town Board. The current four Town Board members are expected Tuesday (Feb. 15) to appoint Robert Mayes to fill a seat that has been
Read MoreThe Mount Kisco Village Board last week narrowly approved establishing a community resource officer (CRO) from the Westchester County Department of Public Safety for a three-month trial run starting next month. Mayor Gina Picinich said the officer will begin the
Read MoreBy later this year, the Town of North Castle will have new playground equipment installed at four parks, updating important features that haven’t been replaced on a large scale in close to 30 years. The Town Board approved authorization to
Read MoreConnie Hogarth, co-founder and executive director of White Plains-based WESPAC for 23 years and a longtime social justice and environmental activist, died Feb. 11. She was 95. In 1974, Hogarth helped create WESPAC Foundation, which has fought for progressive social
Read MoreThe Bedford Board of Education announced Wednesday afternoon that it has selected its next superintendent. Dr. Robert J. Glass, who is currently leading the Eastchester School District, is expected to take over the helm from Dr. Joel Adelberg July 1.
Read MoreImagine NOT having to drive over 100 miles for a cheesesteak. No, I don’t mean just any cheesesteak. I’m talking about thin-sliced, practically shaved steak, drippy golden yellow Cheez Whiz, translucent onions, and a hoagie roll that strikes that balance
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