A Westchester County judge has lifted many of the restrictions placed on the county related to its stewardship of Merestead, providing it with greater say and access to funds to maintain the property. The roughly 130-acre on Byram Lake Road
Read MoreExaminer Publisher Adam Stone won honors in six categories at last week’s New York Press Association (NYPA) Better Newspaper Contest, including first place for best Freedom of Information journalism project and third place in the Writer of the Year category.
Read MoreThe exhilaration of seeing children running into the newly-rebuilt playground at Nannahagan Park on a sunny day made for a celebratory mood at the facility’s official opening last Saturday in Pleasantville. Parents, local officials and residents were part of a
Read MoreIt’s amazing to see the incredible effort and resulting success that comes from helping people with autism. An inspiring example of that was seen at a special screening of the film “Rocco Up” at the Jacob Burns Film Center last
Read MoreA year after voters approved a $15.2 million expansion and modernization project for the New Castle firehouse, the Board of Commissioners is accepting bids for the work. Board Chairman Dwight Smith said last week that New Castle Fire District No.
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo White Plains officials, business owners and customers were in high spirits last Friday at a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially usher in Leafology, the first state-licensed recreational cannabis business in Westchester County. “Thank you for investing in
Read MoreIt may seem a bit surprising to see beautiful gardens sprouting on the campus of a major hospital center. But for the third consecutive year, Phelps Hospital and its supporters and donors are working together to bring yet another garden
Read MoreBy Barbara Kay Due to miscalculations by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), the agency has had to delay sending students their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) packages until next month, well past most college’s decision dates. The
Read MoreWhen a popular local store shutters its doors after 51 years, it’s a significant loss to the community. That loss will soon be experienced when The Rugged Boot & Shoe Co. in Mohegan Lake permanently closes next week. The family-owned
Read MoreThe state legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul agreed on a $237 billion budget last Saturday for Fiscal Year 2024-25 that restores education aid and invests in building more affordable housing and various health services. After a protracted and often contentious
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