Local puzzle enthusiasts are gearing up for the fourth annual Pleasantville Puzzle Hunt during the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend. Participants of all ages set out to solve a series of puzzles that start with written clues and lead to various locations
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Months before a devastating earthquake hit Morocco in September, local acupuncturist and herbalist Ron Hershey photographed the country’s dramatic landscapes and exotic, ancient walled cities. He caught the mystique of converging cultures with stunning clarity. “Morocco: Timeless Journey,” a show
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A rig towered over the Ossining waterfront last Wednesday, poised to drill down around 600 feet, a first test well at the future site of a proposed affordable housing development that will use geothermal heating and cooling. A group of
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Feeding the hungry is a complicated process, especially if you’re an organization that helps battle the rising numbers of people experiencing food insecurity. Last week a group of food assistance groups gathered to discuss challenges during a roundtable discussion at
Read MoreThe operator of a proposed mental wellness and stabilization center in Brewster to help those with serious challenges has been asked by Putnam County Executive Kevin Bryne to find a new location for the facility. Weeks of heated controversy was
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A plan to open a center for those experiencing mental health challenges and addiction next door to an established and well-attended day care center in Brewster had parents and the community fuming last week Parents crowded into the Putnam County
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The Village of Pleasantville will be spending $178,000 on a new pool liner that was destroyed heavy rains flooded the area late last month. Currently the pool is empty but needs to be filled with water during the winter to
Read MoreTwo seats are open on the Putnam Valley Town Board and voters will choose between two Democrats and two Republicans to fill the four-year terms. Democratic Councilman Ralph Smith is not seeking re-election, but Republican incumbent Louie Luongo is running
Read MoreDemocrat Kathy Kahng decided to toss her hat in the ring earlier this year for the District 3 seat on the Putnam County Legislature. Kahng has lived in Kent for 20 years and is active in several environmental organizations, including
Read MoreFor the second consecutive election cycle, Republican Joe Torres is running to unseat County Legislator Colin Smith in District 1 on the Westchester Board of Legislators. Smith defeated Torres in 2021 by 485 votes. The newly-drawn district includes Peekskill, the
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