The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission presented two redistricting plans to the state legislature last week but failed to reach a consensus, which could delay the process of forming redrawn districts for this year’s elections. State legislators are expected
Read MoreNo sooner did Assemblywoman Sandy Galef announce she would be retiring at the end of 2022 after 30 years in Albany did two familiar faces in local government toss their hats in the ring as possible successors. Former Peekskill Mayor
Read MoreGov. Kathy Hochul pledged last week to help New York recover from COVID-19 with policy priorities that restore the ranks of health care workers and educators, provide middle-class tax relief and make green initiatives a priority. In her first State
Read MoreMount Kisco officials are considering adding a community resource officer for the village which promises to strengthen relationships among the municipality’s diverse population and improve overall policing. Overseen by the Westchester County police, which has provided law enforcement coverage for
Read MoreAs Assemblywoman Sandy Galef looks back on what will be 30 years in the state Assembly, she will tell you just how much the political landscape has changed. On Monday, Galef announced she was retiring from public office at the
Read MoreThe City of Peekskill has been awarded more than $2.5 million from the state for two waterfront projects. The projects that received the grant from the New York State Regional Economic Development Councils through the Consolidated Funding Application are
Read MoreThree new appointments were made at the White Plains Common Council meeting on Jan. 3. Vincent Fields was appointed to the Mayor’s Youth Board, Diane H. Tabakman to the White Plains Library Board and former Councilman John Kirkpatrick to the
Read MorePutnam County is distributing thousands of rapid COVID tests to CAP, food pantries, shelters, libraries, senior citizen centers and houses of worship in an effort to stem the spread of the Omicron variant and keep schools and businesses open. The
Read MoreNew Castle Supervisor Lisa Katz announced last week an ambitious set of goals for her first 100 days as the town’s chief officer, at least two of which have the potential to touch off robust debate. At the Town Board’s
Read MorePleasantville firefighters made a quick but daring rescue of a large dog that had fallen through thin ice at Opperman’s Pond last Friday afternoon. Just before 2 p.m., the black canine had ventured out onto the ice before it gave
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