Queens resident Rock Liu had such success with owning a smoke shop in Newburgh that he decided to open a second location in Yorktown, which made its debut in March. A few years ago, Liu recalled recently, he passed by
Read MoreA federal court judge has dismissed some of the claims against the Village of Mount Kisco regarding the commercial building at 105 Kisco Ave. that once housed hazardous materials used to make the first American atomic bomb. A lawsuit filed
Read MoreYorktown residents Steve and Lara Galper are celebrating a landmark anniversary this month. The couple is marking the 15-year anniversary of the opening of Genesis Jewelers of Yorktown, which is located in the Triangle Shopping Center. Though there are many
Read MoreMahopac resident Theodore Lampropoulos said he and his father, Danny, opened Mahopac Wine & Liquor about seven weeks ago to provide its customers with selections not commonly found elsewhere in the local area. “There was a need for a new
Read MoreA $1.2 billion biomedical complex proposed for Valhalla’s Grasslands campus received a major boost Monday night as the Board of Legislators unanimously approved a 99-year lease with developer Fareri Associates to build the project. The vote paves the way for
Read MoreA senior housing project that was introduced to the Mount Kisco Planning Board about 10 years ago is moving forward after a lengthy delay. Representatives of HFZ Capital appeared before the planning board last Tuesday evening seeking site plan approval
Read MoreWork has begun on a $17.1 million project to build two new bridges over the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Kisco and New Castle. The new bridges will replace two worn-out, bumpy spans that have been a concern for
Read MoreThe sports training facility Be First received its name for many reasons. The non-for-profit in Peekskill has been stressing those many positive ideals since it opened about eight years ago. Cortlandt resident Westley Artope, Be First’s executive director, said last
Read MorePace University is planning to close an on-campus animal museum to make room for additional environmental research space for students and faculty, but the proposed move has drawn some criticism from students and alumni. Angela Nally, a Pace spokeswoman, confirmed
Read MoreThe proposed $58.95 million Mount Pleasant School District has called for more than three full-time equivalent teaching positions to be cut districtwide as administrators work to adhere to the tax cap but maintain programs. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Guiney’s
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