With the County Center serving as the only COVID-19 vaccine distribution site in Westchester, Yorktown leaders are seeking approval to open a vaccination site in town to expedite the immunization process. In a letter to state and county elected officials,
Read MoreHow is it possible that seemingly overnight, the Soundview School (in the Underhill mansion at Underhill and Route 118) went from being a private school to – without any notice whatsoever to the general public – being purchased by a
Read MoreFollowing President Donald Trump having faced a second impeachment for inciting an insurrection at the Capitol, State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef is calling for a passive state park in Yorktown that carries Trump’s name to be renamed. In a January 14
Read MoreFor most first-time elected officials, there is a certain honeymoon period given for them to get their feet wet and learn the political landscape. Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater, who was elected in November 2019, was not given that luxury, as
Read MoreThere she goes again. Last week Susan Siegel kicked off the new year with a new volley of accusations and conspiracy theories against our town government (“The Truth About Yorktown Town Taxes in 2021.”) Does she ever have anything positive
Read MoreOver the past several decades some area municipalities have changed the length of term for a number of elected offices. In our own town of Yorktown, the terms of office for highway superintendent and town clerk were changed from two
Read MoreIt’s been well-documented how COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on restaurants and the travel and hospitality industries. The situation has been similarly challenging for local theater companies, but so far some have managed to stay afloat long enough to hopefully welcome
Read MoreIn a press release issued the day after the Yorktown Town Board adopted the town’s 2021 budget, Supervisor Slater told us that, “We held the line on taxes.” He repeated his “hold the line” message in a Letter from Matt
Read MoreWith the new year beginning, small businesses in Yorktown Heights have something to look forward to. The proposed redevelopment of Soundview Prep, with preservation of its historic building, new walking trails and a pedestrian gateway at the estate’s original entrance
Read MorePlans for 165 units of market rate housing on the property of the former Soundview Preparatory School on Underhill Avenue in Yorktown have been submitted to the town’s Planning Department. Unicorn Contracting is the development firm behind what is being
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