Westchester County declared a state of emergency in the escalating battle against coronavirus Monday afternoon, a decision that will shutter schools and many businesses and keep thousands of workers home for the foreseeable future. The decision, made by County Executive
Read MoreAn unidentified patient who tested positive for COVID-19 is in Northern Westchester Hospital, one of three cases confirmed by Northwell Health Core Lab. The Village of Mount Kisco issued a statement Thursday afternoon where local officials shared information that they
Read MoreCounty Executive George Latimer called on the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) last Friday to consider a limited re-opening of Kensico Dam Road, but the agency immediately rejected the idea. The DEP closed the less than quarter-mile
Read MoreNorth Castle officials are girding themselves for the state legislature’s anticipated legalization of recreational marijuana by preparing a local law to tightly regulate its sale within the town. Town Board members reviewed a draft of their legislation at the Feb.
Read MoreThe prospect of a truck toll on I-684 was taken off the table Wednesday after Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont aborted a plan to place tolls at about a dozen locations throughout the state. Lamont had targeted the 1.4-mile stretch of
Read MoreThe owners of an Armonk gas station are suing another station across Main Street and various North Castle officials claiming that the town has allowed the business to operate illegally. An Article 78 was filed Jan. 29 in state Supreme
Read MoreThe Mariani Gardens parcel in Armonk has been listed for sale after a zoning change and special use permit were secured last year to build a 43-unit residential project at the site. A listing appeared last month on the website
Read MoreNew legislation to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations throughout Westchester has been introduced to the Board of Legislators, a move designed to encourage more people to consider driving electric and hybrid cars. County Executive George Latimer touted
Read MoreMention poverty and chances are Westchester County may be one of the last things that comes to mind. But professionals connected with various entities and organizations who work in education or the nonprofit sector are keenly aware that there is
Read MoreThe Westchester Land Trust will receive a more than $1 million state grant that will enable it to buy an environmentally sensitive 63-acre parcel in Armonk to preserve and protect in perpetuity. The organization, which announced Wednesday having been awarded
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