With the state primary five months away, Somers Town Supervisor Mary Beth Murphy is contemplating throwing her hat into the mix of Republican candidates running for the 94th Assembly District. “I am considering it,” Murphy said. “People are aware of
Read MoreThere are many women whose work has left a lasting impression on the local community. Last Friday night, over 30 women from northern Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess were inducted into the Women of Distinction Hall of Fame sponsored by state
Read MoreThe next step in his quest to mobilize public opposition to a planned state bill that would reduce transportation options to parochial school students throughout the Hudson Valley, State Senator Greg Ball held a conference call with interested stakeholders last
Read MoreHundreds of residents within the 40th Senate District received a robocall on Thursday, March 1 stating that Assemblyman Steve Katz (D-Yorktown) was hiding something from the public. In fact, Katz admits he has been arrested twice in his life but
Read MoreState Sen. Greg Ball (R-C/Patterson) and Assemblyman Robert Castelli (R-Goldens Bridge) are pushing for legislation that would fund the construction of cemeteries for war veterans in the local region. Ball and Castelli, who spoke at the Mount Kisco American Legion
Read MoreWith Putnam County within an hour’s commute of New York City, the metro area cannot become complacent when concerning the threat of terrorist attacks, Putnam County Sheriff Donald Smith said during a first responders’ forum this past Friday. “We have
Read MoreTrying to build on lessons learned from Pennsylvania’s drilling debacle, state Sen. Greg Ball continued his campaign for tougher regulations on hydraulic fracturing in New York State at Lewisboro Library this past Wednesday. Ball’s presentation, which was borrowed from the
Read MoreCarmel resident Mark Baltazar has lived in his home on West Shore Drive for over 15 years. Throughout this time, Baltazar and five other houses that sit within the 2-mile stretch of road have been dubbed the 1 percent. “We
Read MoreLocal officials and business leaders throughout Putnam County met outside of the Brewster Metro-North station this Monday to encourage municipalities to move forward with nine “shovel-ready” projects that would produce nearly 4,500 jobs within the area. These projects represent agricultural,
Read MoreContinuing his effort in raising awareness about the affects of hydraulic fracturing, state Sen. Greg Ball joined Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Josh Fox for a screening of his film “GASLAND” at the Peekskill Neighborhood Center this past Saturday. Following a press
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