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The Morningthorpe Avenue Bridge, the newest pedestrian and cyclist gateway to the Village of Brewster, reopened earlier this month after undergoing a $2.6 million renovation. “Turning this 126-year-old bridge into a pedestrian and bicycle path is a great step forward,”
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Brewster High School junior Nicholas Sayegh has been nominated by his coaches for USA Football’s Heart of a Giant award. The award program seeks to highlight tri-state high school athletes who demonstrate characteristics like commitment, character, teamwork, dedication and will.
Read moreA Brewster pharmacy worker was convicted of second degree grand larceny for stealing more than $100,000 worth of diabetic test strips over a two-year period while he was employed at JNR Pharmacy. Aatif Khan, the pharmacy worker, sold the stolen
Read moreGov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order Sunday afternoon that will allow voters participating in this year’s Board of Education election and budget votes an extra week to submit their paper ballots. Cuomo signed the order that extends the time
Read moreState Sen. Peter Harckham (D-Lewisboro) proposed legislation Tuesday to extend the voting period for this year’s school board and budget votes until June 16 because paper ballots for at least 30 districts have been delayed in arriving. A Buffalo area
Read moreHalf of Putnam County’s six school districts will have competitive Board of Education races for the delayed trustees’ elections this spring. The Carmel Board of Education has the most crowded field with six names that will appear on the ballot.
Read moreThe Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival has become one of the most highly anticipated events for children and their families in Westchester. But the festival’s founder, Dawn Greenberg, doesn’t limit her dedication to promoting children’s literacy to one day a year.
Read moreBy Michael Gold As Westchester and the world battles the coronavirus, I have tried to keep my spirits up by finding joy in small moments of grace offered by nature and my fellow human beings. I go for walks around
Read moreDrivers and passengers in about 25 cars lined up in front of the Putnam County Department of Health in Brewster Tuesday to get tested for COVID-19. A team of public health nurses stood ready to get a sample of saliva
Read moreRepresentatives from three local hospitals expressed confidence last week that their facilities will be able to handle the anticipated spike in COVID-19 cases forecast to be diagnosed throughout the metropolitan area. Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and Phelps Hospital
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