North Castle officials signaled their support last week for the development of a dog park after scores of residents have leaned on town government over the years to open a facility for their pets. The Town Board authorized Superintendent of
Read MoreLast Thursday morning, the sixth-graders at Carmel’s George Fischer Middle School were hard at work erecting their tents on the grassy area between Route 52 and Lake Gleneida, not far from the Sybil Luddington statue. Wearing either red or blue
Read MoreThe Bedford Board of Education approved a $155.8 million budget for 2024-25 last week after fully restoring the district’s five elementary school coordinators in a lengthy and difficult debate. After struggling to reach consensus for nearly three-and-a-half hours last Wednesday,
Read MoreA Westchester County judge has lifted many of the restrictions placed on the county related to its stewardship of Merestead, providing it with greater say and access to funds to maintain the property. The roughly 130-acre on Byram Lake Road
Read MoreA year after voters approved a $15.2 million expansion and modernization project for the New Castle firehouse, the Board of Commissioners is accepting bids for the work. Board Chairman Dwight Smith said last week that New Castle Fire District No.
Read MoreIt may seem a bit surprising to see beautiful gardens sprouting on the campus of a major hospital center. But for the third consecutive year, Phelps Hospital and its supporters and donors are working together to bring yet another garden
Read MoreThe state legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul agreed on a $237 billion budget last Saturday for Fiscal Year 2024-25 that restores education aid and invests in building more affordable housing and various health services. After a protracted and often contentious
Read MoreIt will likely be known this week whether 17th Congressional District Democratic candidate Mondaire Jones will have a primary opponent after two separate court filings were submitted recently regarding disputed nominating petitions. Hearings were set on Monday before the state
Read MoreAnimal rights advocates are fighting to keep two Stone Barns Center livestock guardian dogs alive after they were scheduled to be euthanized for attacking and killing a poodle and injuring the ill-fated dog’s owner after getting loose. The two dogs
Read MoreNow that it’s April, local music fans, especially those who enjoy ‘90s rock and roll, can look forward to the 18th annual Pleasantville Music Festival. Festival organizers announced the lineup for the 2024 renewal of the event Sunday evening at
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