In the 1960s, when Judith Schmidt was living in Greenwich Village, she protested every Saturday in support of the civil rights movement and against the Vietnam War. She would stand on Sixth Avenue in lower Manhattan with countless others holding
Read MoreYorktown officials announced a proposed overlay zone Tuesday and an accompanying marketing campaign designed to attract developers and new businesses to help the town revitalize its business hamlets. Supervisor Matt Slater said the Town Board was scheduled to introduce legislation
Read MoreBy Logan Schiciano Although the pandemic quashed many traditional summer camp plans, The Salvation Army’s Greater New York Division remains committed to supporting families in need. Through its Camp in a Box program, over 1,000 boxes were filled with arts
Read MoreThree weeks after the polls closed, Mondaire Jones declared victory in the 17th Congressional District’s Democratic primary. Jones, 33, of Spring Valley made the announcement after the Associated Press projected that he will be the Democrats’ nominee in the district
Read MoreFirst-time candidate Mondaire Jones appears to be on the verge of a historic victory in the 17th Congressional District’s Democratic primary as early voting and Tuesday’s in-person tally has given him a sizable lead. Jones, 33, who was the first
Read MoreThe New York State Thruway Authority opened the highly-anticipated Mario M. Cuomo Bridge bicycle and pedestrian path on Monday that links Tarrytown with South Nyack and offers stunning views of the Hudson River. The 3.6-mile path located on the northern
Read MoreGov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order Wednesday afternoon that allows a second school budget vote for any district’s spending plan that is rejected by the public next week. The order comes six days before the new deadline of next
Read MoreBy Bridget Bonanni A large crowd of residents and officials from throughout Westchester gathered peacefully in Tibbits Park late Monday afternoon aiming to highlight the importance of the need for police reform in Westchester and beyond. The Westchester Rockland Guardians
Read More“No Justice, No Peace!” was the outcry during a peaceful but forceful rally in downtown Peekskill Saturday afternoon. At least 200 residents of all ages turned out to denounce the killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, in Minneapolis
Read MoreOne by one, towns across the area have been canceling summer camps. Last week, Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant, Yorktown and Cortlandt joined several other local municipalities that had already made that decision earlier in the month. It’s a near certainty that
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