The latest news in Westchester and Putnam county, NY
By Davi Schulman Though the COVID-19 pandemic was a nightmare for many educators, high school English teacher Joe Geno took the extra time afforded to him to write an inspirational self-improvement book for teachers and education professionals. Published by RoseDog
Read MoreDaniel Papes and Bill Swertfager go back a long way. At Horace Greeley High School, Papes, Class of 1979, and Swertfager, Class of 1978, played football and baseball together, with Swertfager being the captain of both squads when Papes was
Read MoreBy Anna Carpinelli More than 40 residents and emergency service members gathered in Graham Hills Park in Mount Pleasant Monday evening to memorialize Thomas Dorr Sr., the late Pleasantville volunteer firefighter who was murdered 29 years ago. The annual candlelight
Read MoreThe Yorktown Town Board recently voted to rezone an approximately 50-acre parcel on Catherine Street to pave the way for 118 age-restricted, three-bedroom townhomes in a clustered subdivision near the former Field Home. The board’s Dec. 10 4-1 vote rezoned
Read MoreThe Hindu Temple of Tri-State continues to receive directives and recommendations from city officials and neighbors to quell concerns while planning for a second floor. Last month, the Common Council got its date face-to-face with the project attorney and temple
Read MoreMount Kisco officials are searching for ways they can partner with county government and various organizations to reach the village’s homeless population after a man was found dead in the woods three days before Christmas. Authorities are still awaiting toxicology
Read MoreA 42-year-old Mohegan Lake woman died Friday after being hit by a car on Route 6 near Mohegan Ave. According to Yorktown Police, Jake Barak, 24, of Cortlandt, was traveling westbound on Route 6 on Jan. 3 at about 8:06
Read MoreThe only homeless shelter in northern Westchester has unveiled plans to renovate the facility it has called home for the last 37 years in the City of Peekskill. Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill (CHHOP), which operates the
Read MoreCongestion pricing went into effect on Sunday for people who drive into Manhattan south of 60th Street after unsuccessful legal challenges to prevent the new toll. Supporters hailed the decision to move forward with the plan, arguing that it will
Read MoreKen Jenkins was sworn in as Westchester’s 10th county executive Monday afternoon about 90 minutes after the Board of Legislators appointed him to fill the role until a Feb. 11 special election. In addition to being the first appointed county
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