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As part of our collaboration with Pace University’s journalism department, The Examiner News features student-reported stories like this one. By Pace students James Steigerwald and EJ Speight Work has begun at Roselle Park on a new playground. Teardown for the park on Weskora Avenue
Read MoreStakeholders gathered Tuesday night to confront an issue touching countless families: mental health. Whether it’s substance abuse, depression, or developmental disabilities, the need for stronger support systems is pressing. At the latest “411 Talkbacks” community meeting at the Clinton St.
Read MoreAs part of our collaboration with Pace University’s journalism department, The Examiner News features student-reported stories like this one. By James Steigerwald and EJ Speight Public meetings this week will give some Pleasantville residents an opportunity to learn more about what could
Read MoreWestchester County arts organizations are grappling with a controversial federal funding requirement forcing some groups to reconsider their diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies, better known as DEI. The issue has come up in local arts circles recently, with organizational
Read MoreAs part of our collaboration with Pace University’s journalism department, The Examiner News features student-reported stories like this one. By James Steigerwald and EJ Speight Photos taken by local residents suggest what was believed to have been a baby cow seen on Broadway last
Read MoreNorth Castle residents raised deep concerns last week over the cost of buying an acclaimed law firm’s building and converting it into a new municipal headquarters as well as potential redevelopment of the current Town Hall parcel. Many of the
Read MoreRiverkeeper, a leading environmental advocacy group, is sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s recent efforts to roll back environmental protections, warning that the changes could threaten water quality and public health in the region. Since taking the oath
Read MoreFor 70 years, a private gun club has been nestled in a wooded area on 86 acres in Mahopac, bordering the Town of Somers. The sounds of gunfire from experienced and novice sharpshooters taking aim at stationary targets at the
Read MoreProtecting Pedestrians on Village Streets Pedestrian safety has always been a key concern for Pleasantville – a community that prides itself on being a walking village. On Monday, the Pleasantville Pedestrian Committee presented its quarterly report citing two problem areas
Read MoreDemocrat Ken Jenkins has declared victory in the special election to serve out the remainder of former County Executive George Latimer’s term, following a decisive win over Republican challenger Christine Sculti. Jenkins secured 61 percent of the vote (31,998 votes),
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