A new Food Bank for Westchester truck that was unveiled last week will help the organization recover at least twice the amount of excess food from supermarkets and other commercial establishments throughout the county. Funded by a grant from Purchase-based
Read MoreWestchester County legislators expressed frustration and concern this week over the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) abrupt decision to shut down a Valhalla homeless shelter. DSS announced its decision at Monday’s Board of Legislators Community Services Committee meeting to close
Read MoreThe likelihood of the Mount Kisco Police Department and the Westchester County Department of Public Safety consolidating operations was significantly increased this week after the state provided the village with a $340,000 grant. The money, derived through the Local Government
Read MoreA vote to authorize county funds for the stalled Chappaqua affordable housing project is likely before the end of the year in hopes that Westchester will comply with the 2014 benchmark outlined in the housing settlement with the federal government.
Read MoreMost of Westchester’s law enforcement agencies are depending on the public and 21st century technology to help fight crime. District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced on Thursday the launch of tip411, a new program that will allow anyone with a computer,
Read MoreFor the first time in more than two years, Mount Kisco will have a permanent police chief. During an early Monday morning meeting, the village board voted unanimously to appoint Sgt. Joe Spinelli to lead the department. Spinelli was scheduled
Read MoreDr. Belinda S. Miles was appointed Westchester Community College’s (WCC) new president on Thursday by the State University of New York Board of Trustees during its meeting in New York City. The vote approved the WCC Board of Trustees proposed
Read MoreWestchester County Executive Rob Astorino was defeated in his long shot bid for governor Tuesday night falling short to incumbent Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Unable to overcome the lack of statewide name recognition and a lopsided campaign war chest in
Read MoreThe Pleasantville woman found dead in her house on Thursday was stabbed to death, law enforcement officials said on Saturday. Linda Falkoff, 76, was discovered at about 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 inside her residence at 79 Grandview Ave. following
Read MoreA Mount Kisco woman was arrested on Monday morning after she accepted a delivery of seven ounces of cocaine at her Boltis Street home. Evelin Rivera, 34, was taken into custody at 9:55 a.m. after she accepted a package, which
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