When Ryan Calvi was six years old, he and his mom, Tami, visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. On their way out, Ryan was drawn to a homeless person on the street and asked his mother
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Owners of the iconic First National Bank building at Bedford Road and Wheeler Avenue have formally requested an exemption from the current moratorium for the village’s downtown business district where the property is located. Citing economic hardship as their main
Read MoreIn a strong move supporting freedom of expression, the New Castle Town Board last week unanimously adopted a resolution opposing book bans at a work session where specific language was discussed at length. “We put education at the center of
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Village Trustees Nicole Asquith and Paul Alvarez have been re-elected, and each will serve another three-year term on the Pleasantville Village Board. Vying for one of the seats was former Mount Pleasant councilwoman Francesca Hagadus, making it one of the
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This Thursday, the White Plains Galleria is closing for good after 43 years. When it opened in 1980, the once-popular mall at 100 Main St. was the largest in the region and most profitable in the country. But a difficult
Read More[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on 3/24/23 at 4:30 p.m. to add the missing name of a featured artist.] Celebrating Women’s History Month is the notable and engaging work by women artists at Peekskill’s Field Library Art Gallery. Entitled
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The developer of the 71-unit multifamily residential building on Depew Street in Pleasantville obtained a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy earlier this month after a village commission and residents had objected to the exterior appearance of the structure. The project, known
Read MoreIncumbents Nicole Asquith and Paul Alvarez will be looking to hold onto their seats on the Pleasantville Village Board next Tuesday as former Mount Pleasant councilwoman Francesca Hagadus entered the race. It is one of the few times in the
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Putnam County health officials last week advised Putnam Valley residents who use private wells for their houses’ drinking water to test their water sources to ensure their supply is safe. Crowded into Putnam Valley Town Hall last Wednesday were more
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Editor’s Note: The print version of this article incorrectly reported that all three candidates are attorneys. Andrea D’Aria is a legal assistant. The Examiner regrets the error. Three Pleasantville residents are vying for village justice later this month, a position that
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