There was a special military anniversary on March 25 and most Americans probably weren’t aware it was taking place. Last Monday marked 150 years since the first National Medal of Honor Day, a special anniversary that was commemorated at Mount
Read MoreA group seeking to preserve the building that served as George Washington’s headquarters during the Battle of White Plains wants to participate in negotiations between Westchester County and the Town of North Castle. Ed Woodyard, president of Friends of the
Read MoreIf you notice several local Metro-North stations with a spiffy new look later this spring, your eyes won’t be deceiving you. The railroad is scheduled to begin performing a series of minor renovations to improve aesthetics as part of its
Read MoreThe food business has been a passion of Somers resident Karl Aakjar. He has held a variety of jobs in the industry, including working at a deli owned by his father, Mark, in Cortlandt about 20 years ago. “It’s always
Read MoreMount Kisco Village Manager James Palmer has proposed a $20.4 million 2013-14 general fund budget that would raise property taxes on the average homeowner by more than $120. The tax rate increase in the tentative plan is 3.5 percent. Palmer
Read MoreThe Mohansic Grill and Lounge opened up with the 2013 golf season for Westchester County courses on March 15, but beginning this year it will be open year-round for the first time. To prepare for last week’s opening, the restaurant
Read MoreA plan by Pace University to merge its Pleasantville and Briarcliff campuses took a major step forward last week when the Mount Pleasant Town Board unanimously approved zoning changes sought by the university. The board granted Pace’s request to
Read MoreFor Paul Melella, co-owner of United Martial Arts Center in Carmel, what makes the school unique is its incorporation of life empowering philosophies and teaching along with the physical training. “I think that the perception of martial arts for the
Read MoreA proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reduce the state’s contribution toward programs for the developmentally-disabled is raising concerns of elected officials and social service agencies throughout Westchester and Putnam counties. The 6 percent, across-the-board reduction for programs provided by
Read MoreIn a move that was applauded by local residents and environmental activists, the Putnam County Legislature voted unanimously last week to ban the sale, application and disposal hydrofracking waste products. The new law also bars the processing of fracking waste
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