Local officials were joined by area veterans Friday at Buchanan Village Hall to remember the savage attack on Pearl Harbor. During the hour-long ceremony, the roughly 40 veterans and community members in attendance commemorated the 77th anniversary of the surprise
Read MoreThe Putnam County Legislature postponed a vote last week that would have banned polystyrene throughout most of the county. Legislator Barbara Scuccimarra, who sponsored the proposed legislation, said at last Tuesday’s meeting that board members had issued some concerns with
Read MorePlans for a brewery on Wheeler Avenue in Pleasantville took a step forward after the village’s Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved the application last week. The property at 41 Wheeler Ave. may soon house a new microbrewery and tasting
Read MoreSpirited debate erupted at the Croton Free Library last week during a raucous public forum addressing the possibility that New York State lawmakers will legalize recreational marijuana next year. With state officials weighing legalization, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Ossining) hosted a
Read MoreGet in the holiday spirit at The Paramount in Peekskill this Sunday afternoon for a one-of-a-kind Christmas celebration. Singer Michelle Berting Brett and her seven-piece Nashville band, led by musical director Harry Sharpe, will bring The Carpenters’ holiday classics and
Read MorePleasantville teen Grant Becker is taking the village by storm with his innovative projects. Ever since the 14-year-old was introduced to Maker Faire events in New York City with his mother, Becker has been obsessed with producing original creations out
Read MoreWhen Fox Lane High School junior Joe Rozgonyi was entering his freshman year, he was determined to do whatever he could to give back to his community. Rozgonyi, who enjoys working with younger children, rounded up his childhood
Read MoreFollowing months of increased scrutiny surrounding the controversial relocation of the Jan Peek Homeless Shelter in Peekskill, Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill (CHHOP) took a different approach to mitigating residential concerns during a community meeting last week.
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer’s proposal to sell the County Center parking lot for $22 million in his 2019 budget sparked skepticism among lawmakers during Board of Legislators meeting Monday morning. Following Latimer’s $1.94 billion budget presentation earlier this month,
Read MoreMembers from Pleasantville STRONG are urging village officials to discuss potential regulations and legislation regarding marijuana use as New York State inches closer to legalizing recreational marijuana. During an annual joint meeting of the Village Board and Board of Education
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