The latest news in Westchester and Putnam county, NY
In connection with the 100th anniversary celebration of the opening of the Bear Mountain Bridge, the New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) advises motorists to expect delays near the span this Sunday morning. On Sunday at 10 a.m., a dedication ceremony will be
Read MoreThe Town of New Castle is the latest municipality to consider invoking a moratorium against the development of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and large-scale solar projects. Officials voted Tuesday evening to set a public hearing on a moratorium for
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With celebratory fanfare, local officials, environmental organizations and community members watched as a large excavator pummeled the old concrete Sprout Brook Dam last week at Sprout Brook Park in Cortlandt. The dam’s removal last Wednesday will restore the flow of
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Jay Palacio came ready last Saturday for an event perfect for lovers of body art and frightening tales. The 7 Souls Tattoo artist from Fair Lawn, New Jersey brought the perfect tribute to the genre of horror, what was a
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By Jordan Goodman If you’re familiar with the northern Westchester music scene, it’s no secret that Skyfactor has been one of the more popular bands in the area over the past two decades. Throughout their career, this four-member group has
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More than 350 high school students came to Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) last Saturday in what could be a positive life-changing experience for them. Those students from around Westchester and the Bronx attended the hospital’s sixth annual Medical Career Expo
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Planting more trees in the village to compensate for the quickly-disappearing canopy prompted the Pleasantville Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) to propose a new tree ordinance last January. Another main goal of the ordinance is to strengthen penalties for violating site plans and for
Read MoreThe Town of Mount Pleasant is likely to exceed the 2 percent tax cap as soaring health care premiums and retirement costs coupled with lingering effects of inflation and supply chain issues present budgeting challenges. Town Board members last week
Read MoreA proposed change to the starting time at Church Street School in the White Plains School District has many families up in arms. More than 340 people have signed petitions opposing a plan under review by Superintendent of Schools Dr.
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Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne and the Putnam County Legislature finalized the vast majority of the 2025 budget last week that reduces property taxes to the lowest rate in 18 years. The budget reduces the property tax rate to $2.7
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